"Great Sage, isn't this rather hasty? I came to negotiate a peace treaty on behalf of my faction. I'm honored by your favor, but I haven't prepared for this at all."
"Hahahaha, you're mistaken, fellow Daoist. A man living in this world ought to take many wives and concubines and fill his harem. What preparation could something like this possibly require?"
"If it were that simple, it would certainly be wonderful. I'm merely afraid I might not be blessed enough to enjoy it."
"Fellow Daoist Li, you're young, accomplished, and a remarkable hero. How could you lack the blessings to enjoy it?"
"Hehehehe..."
"Hahahaha..."
The two exchanged looks, their veiled barbs crossing, then suddenly both burst into laughter.
After that, the Golden Roc Great Sage stopped pressing the matter, leaving this difficult question to Li Chen to consider for himself.
"That Golden Roc really said that? Fellow Daoist Li, this is a good thing! Whatever he has in mind, at least he's leaning toward us. Even if we establish the Blazing Nest's neutrality through a peace treaty, leaving your bloodline there would still benefit us in the end."
"You have no wives, concubines, or children at present anyway. What's the harm in agreeing?"
"I think this is feasible as well."
Not long afterward, Li Chen sent his spirit roaming beyond his body and discussed the matter with Shen Longcheng and Pan Ning, who were on their way over, as well as the other Puppet Dao Grandmasters who had remained behind. After their initial surprise, the grandmasters unanimously advised him to accept.
They gave no thought to romantic attachments. They simply felt that winning the Blazing Nest's allegiance and establishing a blood tie with the Puppet Dao Faction would be an excellent thing.
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