"As for marrying into her family, you can rest assured. You would simply become Dao companions in the usual way.
"You would be equals as Dao companions, cultivating together and supporting each other," Gu Jianchun emphasized.
At those words, the great stone weighing on Qing Chen's heart finally dropped. He looked at Gu Jianchun with gratitude.
"Senior Brother Gu, without your help, I'm afraid I would never have had an opportunity like this."
Gu Jianchun waved a hand. "We're close. These things are no more than lifting a finger.
"Besides, this wasn't my work alone.
"Yue Lingshan is not only a daughter of the Yue Household's direct line, but also a disciple of Hall Master Xu Jiuling of the General Affairs Hall.
"Hall Master Xu thinks highly of you. He believes you have extraordinary potential and are certain to amount to something great.
"So Hall Master Xu also helped persuade them. That was how the Yue Household came to have a favorable impression of you.
"However, the Yue Household requires you to reach Foundation Establishment before the marriage agreement can be fulfilled.
"I have faith in you. You have this Foundation Establishment Pill, and getting another in the future, should an opportunity arise, wouldn't be especially difficult.
"When the time comes, I'll take you to the Yue Household to present the betrothal letter."
Changing the subject, Gu Jianchun continued:
"Still, Yue Lingshan has a carefree disposition and is rather mischievous. You'll need to be patient with her.
"But she has abundant resources. Even though her resolve to cultivate isn't particularly firm, she's already at the seventh layer of Qi Refining.
"Thanks to Hall Master Xu's favor, she secured the status of an Inner Sect disciple. She's also rather spoiled in the Yue Household."
After hearing Gu Jianchun's description, Qing Chen