Some things can't be solved just by talking.
Amidst the countless discussions in Raging Fire City, the sun rose from the east the next day, casting its light upon the entire Raging Fire City and igniting the hearts of everyone Raging Fire City.
The Grand Preceptor of the Great Jiang Kingdom led Xiao Ji into the Hua Lineage territory, and under the watchful eyes of countless people outside the gate, they walked in with great pride.
There was nothing that could be done about it. When the Grand Preceptor of the Great Jiang Kingdom came to the Youyang Kingdom, even the Youyang Kingdom sent a princess to pay her respects to the Grand Preceptor of the Great Jiang Kingdom.
Princess Changfeng is a Nascent Soul Realm expert. Among the many princes and princesses of the Youyang Kingdom, her talent is even higher than that of Princess Changyang. However, she is not as lucky as Princess Changyang in joining a powerful sect like Heavenly Martial Sect.
Even so, Princess Changfeng, through her own efforts, broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm in the Youyang Kingdom's palace at the age of twenty-something, only two or three years later than Hua Youyue.
Such talent was almost a household name in the Youyang Kingdom, and some even said that if Princess Changyang did not work harder, she would always be overshadowed by Princess Changfeng's aura.
Princess Changfeng visited the Grand Preceptor of the Great Jiang Kingdom in Raging Fire City. Such treatment almost pushed the Great Jiang Kingdom Preceptor's status to its limit. Although some people still did not want this marriage alliance to be realized, their tone was not as insistent as it was three days ago.
"Look, that's Xiao Ji. He's indeed a handsome man. Both his background and talent make him a perfect match for Tower Master Hua."
"I think Xiao Ji is too high-spirited; too much of a good thing may not be a good thing."
"What 'spirited and high-spirited'? Look at him, he's just a petty person who's gotten his way. The way he walks around is so arrogant. But that's understandable, after all, his status and power give him the right to act like that."
Beside the Grand Preceptor of the Great Jiang Kingdom, a young man named Luo Xiu supported him, a faint smile always on his face, as they slowly walked into the Hua Lineage territory.
"Look! Princess Changfeng's carriage is here!"
"To be able to witness Princess Changfeng's beauty makes this long journey worthwhile."
"He got out of the carriage! He actually got out! As expected of the Grand Preceptor of the Great Jiang Kingdom, such treatment is truly enviable. Even Princess Changfeng got out of the carriage to wait for him."
In the crowd, a young woman in a light blue dress stood gracefully, quietly waiting for the arrival of the Grand Preceptor of the Great Jiang Kingdom.
"Grand Preceptor!" Princess Changfeng bowed gracefully and respectfully greeted the Grand Preceptor of the Great Jiang Kingdom.
The Grand Preceptor of the Great Jiang Kingdom chuckled and helped Princess Changfeng to her feet, saying, "Time flies like an arrow; in the blink of an eye, Changfeng has grown up so much. How is your father's health?"
Changfeng Yingying smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Grand Preceptor. My father has always been in good health."
The two exchanged pleasantries, which caused another uproar among the crowd at the door.
Lan Fangyue and Ding Keqi arrived one after the other, and after meeting the Imperial Preceptor, they naturally exchanged pleasantries.
All eyes, intentionally or unintentionally, fell on Xiao Ji. Xiao Ji handled the situation with ease, always wearing a gentle smile, which earned him many nods of approval.
Judging from the current situation, although Xiao Ji is young, his conduct and cultivation level are flawless.
In the Hua Household, Hua Youyue sat quietly by the window, gazing in the direction of the Nine Realms Exquisite Pagoda.
Beside her, a teenage girl pouted and said, "Sister Yue, you've been sitting here for three days straight. Looking so gloomy all the time isn't a good thing. Xiao Ji is coming to our door soon. Aren't you going to think of a way to deal with this? What if Father and the elders agree to the marriage? Are you really going to marry him?"
Hua Youyue snapped out of her daze, glanced at the little girl with a hint of resentment on her face, and said, "You're still young, you don't understand. At this point, the more I step in to stop it, the greater the resistance it will face. How's the thing I asked you to do going?"
The young girl pouted and sat on the stool, saying helplessly, "The things that old guy brought are too precious. The entire Long Moon Pavilion combined probably couldn't gather anything this valuable."
Hua Youyue paused, then asked, "How could this be?"
The little girl said with a troubled expression, "The expenses of the Long Moon Pavilion have been too high lately, and most of the precious items are not in Raging Fire City. It will take time to bring them back from other places. Why don't we run away?"
Hua Youyue shook her head and smiled gently, saying, "Don't call the Imperial Advisor 'old fellow' in front of outsiders; after all, he is the Imperial Advisor of the Great Jiang Kingdom, holding a high position and great power."
"What's wrong with the Imperial Advisor? In my eyes, he's not even worth a single hair on Sister Yue's head."
Hua Youyue was both amused and exasperated. Looking out the window, she said, " Huanhuan, do you think someone with less than a 30% chance of survival can still live?"
Huanhuan glared at him. "Are you still waiting for Yang Zhen? Even if he only has a 30% chance of survival, how could he possibly get out of the Nine Realms Exquisite Pagoda? I heard that the Nine Realms Exquisite Pagoda has been completely sealed off, and no one will ever go in again. No matter how powerful Yang Zhen is, he can only wait to die inside."
At this point, Huanhuan gasped and covered her mouth, exclaiming, "Sister Yue, you haven't really fallen for Yang Zhen, have you?"
Hua Youyue sighed and shook her head, saying, "How could that be? Yang Zhen and I are different; we can't be together. We can be friends, but we're not suitable as dao companion. I just thought that if he were here, he might be able to stop the Imperial Preceptor's marriage proposal."
After saying that, Hua Youyue's lips curled into a lonely smile as she murmured to herself, "This guy... is he really dead?"
Huanhuan stared in disbelief at Hua Youyue, the older sister whom most of the young talents in the entire Raging Fire City longed for day and night, who was actually so preoccupied with a man that she couldn't eat or sleep. It was simply unbelievable.
Hua Youyue said she hadn't fallen for Yang Zhen, and Huanhuan had no doubt about that. Hua Youyue never lied and always faced her true feelings, so when she said she hadn't fallen for him, she meant it.
Well, at least she hasn't fallen in love yet. It's just that Huanhuan has never seen Hua Youyue so interested in a man, even after his death, she still Niannian so much.
Can friendship truly exist between a man and a woman?
Huanhuan tilted her little head and looked in the direction of the Nine Realms Exquisite Pagoda. The two stunningly beautiful women, one big and one small, sighed at the same time and rested their chins on their hands.
Hua Youyue and Huanhuan were startled awake when someone knocked on the door.
"Miss, the head of the family requests your presence in the council chamber."
A servant's voice came from outside the door. Hua Youyue nodded and said, "Coming!"
Inside the Hua Household council hall, the guests and hosts took their seats. Hua Jingshan, the head of the Hua Household, was a spirited middle-aged man with a dignified bearing and a calm and serious demeanor as he looked at the Grand Preceptor of the Great Jiang Kingdom with an unhurried expression.
The main seats were divided to the left and right. The Grand Preceptor of the Great Jiang Kingdom was moved to the far right by the head of the Hua Household. On either side were the four elders of the Hua Household, Princess Changfeng, Lan Fangyue, and Ding Keqi.
Further down were the guests, including Elder Yao and the other guest elders of the Long Moon Pavilion.
Xiao Ji beside the Grand Preceptor of the Great Jiang Kingdom, his expression neither humble nor arrogant.
Inside the council chamber, everyone was observing Xiao Ji. Despite the situation, the young Xiao Ji remained calm and maintained a humble smile, which earned him many nods of approval.
If Yang Zhen were here, he would definitely be able to see that Xiao Ji is simply a rising star in the world of showing off, and a genius in the field, who deeply understands the art of subtle, understated showing off that celebrities don't actually do.
"We are deeply grateful for the kindness of the Grand Preceptor of the Great Jiang Kingdom. He has come to my Hua Household with his disciple to propose marriage and has offered generous gifts. However, my daughter's marriage is of utmost importance. Let us hear everyone's opinions. Gentlemen, what are your thoughts on this marriage?"
Hua Jingshan, the head of the Hua Household, looked at everyone with a smile and said.