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"Heavenly Martial Realm, second level, peak. Not bad."

Xiao Mengling rose and bowed, her long dress falling gracefully.

"Father, you came so suddenly. Is there an urgent matter in the sect?"

Xiao Xuance pondered for a moment before taking an ancient jade pendant from his sleeve.

"Do you still remember that before you were born, I arranged a marriage for you?"

A glint flashed in Xiao Mengling's eyes as her gaze fell on the jade pendant. It was entirely emerald green, with a coiled dragon carved on the front and the character "Gu" on the back.

"A betrothal made before birth."

She murmured softly.

"The Gu family?"

"That's right."

Xiao Xuance nodded.

"Back then, your father and Gu Shanhe, the head of the Gu family, were sworn friends who would die for one another. Your mother and Madam Gu were pregnant at the same time, so we arranged this marriage. Later, the Gu family suffered a misfortune and relocated their entire clan, so the matter was put aside."

Xiao Mengling accepted the jade pendant, its smooth warmth passing through her fingertips.

"Has someone from the Gu family come now?"

"Gu Sheng, Gu Shanhe's son, came bearing this token."

Approval filled Xiao Xuance's eyes.

"Though still young, he has already reached the third level of the Heavenly Martial Realm. He has an extraordinary bearing, and I found him quite pleasing."

The cultivation chamber fell silent for a time, with only the faint sound of Spiritual Power circulating.

Xiao Mengling handed the jade pendant back to her father, her expression calm.

"Your daughter remembers this marriage arrangement. By both sentiment and reason, I should indeed meet this Young Master Gu."

Xiao Xuance was about to speak when he heard his daughter continue.

"However, three days from now, Master will stand guard for