284: The Grand Master's Decision, the Girl's Preparations

Treasure Pavilion.

Inside the Guest Reception Hall.

Chu Duanjiang sat in the main seat, quietly waiting for the arrival of people from several major Cultivation Families.

At that moment, streaks of light guided by Treasure Pavilion Cultivators arrived within the hall.

“Pavilion Master Chu, I hope you have been well!”

A clan elder from the Chen Family, dressed in yellow robes, was the first to enter the hall, leading several Young Masters from his clan.

“Elder Chen, long time no see.”

Chu Duanjiang stood up directly and said with a slight wave of his hand.

Although the Chen Family was not among the most powerful Cultivation Families in the entire Central Domain, they were still a few notches stronger than the Treasure Pavilion.

Furthermore, the Treasure Pavilion had many business dealings with the Chen Family.

Previously, several Young Masters of the Chen Family had come to his door several times to pursue his daughter.

“Elder Chen, please sit here.”

Chu Duanjiang said with a smile.

“Pavilion Master Chu, why don't I see your daughter?” The Chen Family elder looked around, his tone puzzled. “I am here on behalf of the Chen Family to discuss a marriage alliance with your Treasure Pavilion.

After all, several of our Chen Family's Young Masters are interested in your daughter, so we should let her pick one for the marriage alliance.”

“No rush, there are still people from several other families coming.

Elder Chen, please rest here for a moment first.”

Chu Duanjiang waved his hand and ordered the maidservants to set out many precious spiritual fruits and spiritual wines.

A moment later, several more streaks of light flew in from outside, belonging to the Yang Family, He Family, Qi Family, and Zhong Family respectively.

All of them were clan elders from these four families bringing several Young Masters from their respective clans.

“Why did you all come too?”

The Chen Family elder said with a somewhat unsightly expression.

“Hmph, who told your Chen Family to sneak off and come directly to discuss the marriage alliance?”

“That's right, our Family also wants to form a marriage alliance with the Treasure Pavilion.”

The elders of the other Four Great Families said with some displeasure.

After hearing that the Chen Family intended to go directly to the Treasure Pavilion to request a marriage alliance, they also promptly brought several Young Masters from their clans who had long admired Chu Ningyue to the Treasure Pavilion.

If they arrived late and the Chen Family and Treasure Pavilion actually formed a marriage alliance, what then?

At this moment, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became tense. After all, everyone here was a competitor; whoever's junior could successfully marry into the Treasure Pavilion might be able to inherit it in the future.

They had heard that although Chu Duanjiang had joined the Treasure Pavilion later on, his methods were sharp. In just a few decades, he had almost completely taken control of the Treasure Pavilion. It could be said that almost half of the Treasure Pavilion was already considered the Chu Family's, and the other branch pavilions were much the same.

“Everyone, please sit down!

I see that the juniors of your families are all quite good, but I only have one daughter. She must certainly be allied with the youth who has the strongest talent and strength, and I must also consider my daughter's wishes.”

Chu Duanjiang raised a cup of spiritual wine, drank it heartily, and said slowly.

At this time, the elders of the other families also understood the meaning behind Chu Duanjiang's words. After looking at each other for a moment, they all spoke up:

“Fine, then let the juniors of our five families compete against each other. Our Chen Family will not lose.”

“Our Zhong Family as well, bring it on!”

“Hmph, you lot dare to compete with my Yang Family?”

The dozen or so Young Masters from the five families also began rubbing their hands together, looking at each other warily.

They all believed they were the strongest.

Just then, Chu Duanjiang received a transmission from his subordinate. He immediately picked up the communication jade slip to check it.

After he finished reading the Jade Slip, his originally calm expression almost broke.

He didn't expect his daughter to take the initiative to give so many Heaven And Earth Treasures to Su Yun.

Dammit!

It had only been a few days, and his daughter was already being so proactive.

In a few more days, wouldn't she be giving away the entire Treasure Pavilion?

No, he had to properly test Su Yun.

Wanting to become his daughter's Dao Companion was not that simple.

“Pavilion Master Chu, what happened?”

The elders of the other five families asked with some confusion.

“It's nothing. I will prepare a venue for you young talents to spar.

Moreover, I will call my daughter over immediately. Please wait a moment, everyone.”

Chu Duanjiang smiled and then said heartily.

Immediately after, he told a maidservant to go notify Chu Ningyue... some time earlier.

In an area deep within the Treasure Pavilion headquarters.

Chu Ningyue brought Su Yun to an elegant small courtyard.

The courtyard was planted with many different kinds of spiritual flowers, colorful and vibrant, emitting a delicate fragrance that made one involuntarily relax.

“This is where I live!”

Chu Ningyue led Su Yun into the small courtyard and said to Su Yun with her eyes curved in a smile.

“I'll take you inside to have a look.”

“Ningyue, this isn't very appropriate.”

Su Yun was somewhat helpless.

Just now in the treasury, under Chu Ningyue's strong insistence, he had accepted quite a few Heaven And Earth Treasures.

Now he was being led by Chu Ningyue into her private quarters.

This progress was way too fast!

“Oh, Su Yun, don't be so polite, just come with me.”

Chu Ningyue said coquettishly, her smile bright and moving, making one unconsciously drawn to her.

“Alright, stop hesitating and follow me.”

She again intimately took Su Yun's arm and entered one of the rooms.

The arrangement of this room was very cozy, with many Spiritual Plant bonsai. Most importantly, on several simple wooden shelves nearby, there were many musical instruments and some Jade Slips.

At this moment, Chu Ningyue saw those Jade Slips and remembered that the large pile of storybooks she had bought earlier hadn't been put away and were still on the wooden shelves.

What if Su Yun discovered them?

No, she had to tidy them up quickly.

Thinking of this, she quietly gave Xiaodie a subtle hand signal.

Xiaodie froze for a moment before reacting, then nodded and said directly:

“Young Master Su, I'm sorry, my Young Miss intends to change her clothes.

Could I trouble Young Master Su to follow me to the side room next door and wait for a moment?”

Su Yun nodded.

He followed Xiaodie to another room.

The arrangement of the other room was also very simple; it looked as if no one lived there.

After Su Yun sat down, Xiaodie brewed a pot of spiritual tea and served it to Su Yun.

Then she waited on the side for Chu Ningyue's transmission.

Meanwhile, in Chu Ningyue's bedroom.

Chu Ningyue quickly began to organize the storybook Jade Slips on the wooden shelf, replacing them with various cultivation-type Jade Slips.

“Alright, that's about it.”

She patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

“Right, I'll take this chance to change my clothes too!”

Chu Ningyue walked into the depths of her bedroom and went behind a screen to start changing.

Ten breaths later, she had changed into a white long dress with gold thread patterns, with an exquisite jade hairpin pinned in her black hair.

“The plan can almost begin. I'll choose to play the zither for Su Yun later!”

Chu Ningyue walked with light steps to the shelf holding various musical instruments and chose a white zither that matched her dress.

Then, with a wave of her jade hand, she placed the zither on the table.

“Time to notify Xiaodie to bring Su Yun over.”

Chu Ningyue took out a Jade Slip and sent a transmission.

In the room next door, Xiaodie sensed a message coming from the Jade Slip Chu Ningyue had given her and knew that Chu Ningyue was ready.

“Young Master Su, our Young Miss has finished changing and is waiting for you in her room!”

Xiaodie said with a slight smile.

“Alright.”

Su Yun nodded. He was actually quite curious about what Chu Ningyue intended to show him.