At the end of the struggle, the fragrance comes out

When the people from Yaochi Immortal Palace arrived, the other Cultivators from various forces present also tactfully retreated to the side.

After all, if you don't have the strength, you should make way for the big shots.

The Elder of the Holy Institute also stepped forward to greet the people from Yaochi Immortal Palace upon their arrival.

The Elder of the Holy Institute spoke loudly, "Palace Master, your presence honors us. We are sorry for not being able to welcome you sooner."

The Disciples of Yaochi Immortal Palace controlled the carriage as it descended, and then pulled open the curtain.

All the Cultivators present raised their spirits.

This was a powerful being who had split the Demonic Blood Emperor with a single sword. If she hadn't made a move this time, no one would have known her strength, so they had to treat her with utmost respect.

"Young Master, please go first." Inside the treasure carriage, Yu Yue stood at the exit, ready to follow behind Xiao Fan, letting him go first.

Xiao Fan, however, shook his head and said, "You are the protagonist. You've been my maid for so long; I'll be your subordinate for once."

"This, how can this be?" Yu Yue quickly shook her head. Let Xiao Fan be her subordinate? She had never even thought of it.

As for letting him be below, Yu Yue had thought about it. Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey, now was not the time to think about that.

"This is an order," Xiao Fan said seriously.

"Uh, alright," Yu Yue said, hesitating.

Since he said so, she could only obey him.

The powerful beings outside were eagerly anticipating.

Many of them had never seen Yu Yue's true appearance.

After all, such powerful beings rarely show themselves, and generally dislike being spied upon, so they always cover themselves with a hazy veil.

A light screen appeared at the entrance of the carriage, and everyone's eyes widened, wanting to catch a glimpse of her beauty.

However, what emerged was a handsome young man… uh...

Many people privately transmitted messages, whispering:

"Isn't the Palace Master of Yaochi Immortal Palace a woman?"

"Yes, I saw it with my own eyes. Although I didn't see her true Face, she was definitely a woman."

"Then who is he?"

"You're stupid! Look at how handsome he is, with smooth skin. Among men, I've never seen such a handsome and elegant man. Is it not normal for a powerful female Palace Master of an Immortal Palace to have some desires?"

"That's true. No one says that powerful beings must cut off their seven emotions and six desires. Besides, there is also the Dao of desire in the cultivation path of this world."

They all regarded Xiao Fan as Yu Yue's kept man.

In a sense, Xiao Fan was currently living in Yaochi Immortal Palace, eating her food and using her things, and didn't have to do anything. Calling him a kept man seemed to be fine.

The Disciples and Elders of Yaochi Holy Land were somewhat surprised to see Xiao Fan's respectful demeanor.

Usually, the Palace Master was very good to him, not making him do anything. Why did he seem somewhat obsequious today?

Perhaps it was a playful dynamic between him and the Palace Master.

Xiao Fan pulled up the curtain and said with a smile, "Palace Master, we have arrived."

This further confirmed the Cultivators' thoughts.

Shameless, too shameless! Being handsome doesn't mean you can live off it. How can there be someone like you!

Yu Yue wore a white long dress with gold embroidery, and a Phoenix-winged gilded jade hairpin held up her dark, soft hair.

Two milky white jade pendants hung from her jade-like, round earlobes. A green silk ribbon cinched her slender, willowy waist, which could be grasped with one hand. Her exquisite Face was free of any makeup, naturally beautiful.

She tried her best to appear expressionless. After all, putting on airs in front of Xiao Fan was a first for her.

Stepping out, Xiao Fan stood to her side and slightly behind her, raising his hand to form a support for her to lean on. He was truly putting on quite a show.

Yu Yue had a faint smile on her Face and nodded symbolically to the Cultivators present, very politely. However, her aura had a sense of keeping people at a distance.

After all, tenderness was only shown to Xiao Fan, which was very normal.

Yu Yue moved with light steps, descending from the carriage. Her entire being exuded an elegant and noble aura, and her eyes held a sense of indifference and condescension towards all beings. She seemed to be a born queen, so noble and cold.

Although she was incomparably beautiful, her powerful aura made some people with insufficient cultivation not even dare to look directly at her.

The Elder of the Holy Institute who was greeting her also felt a ripple in his heart. What a powerful aura!

Just standing beside her felt like facing an ancient fierce god.

The Elder of the Holy Institute tried his best to force out a kind smile and said,

"Palace Master, please come in."

"Mm." Yu Yue merely nodded and followed the Elder of the Holy Institute's steps inside.

The people from the other forces tactfully made way, and only after Yu Yue had entered did they follow.

This was the distinction of status brought by strength.

"Hey, damn it, that young man really doesn't play by the rules. He reached the end of his struggle at such a young age."

"If there's soft rice to eat, who wants to work hard?"

"That's true. My stomach isn't good, so I like to eat soft rice. It's just a pity it's not my turn."

Some young people, seeing Xiao Fan gain the favor of the Palace Master of Yaochi, ground their back teeth in envy!

Damn it, such a person doesn't know the joy of struggle; his life must be very boring and dull.

Unlike us, who experience the joy and hardships of life's struggles, rich and colorful.

At least, that's what they told themselves in their hearts.

...

The Holy Hall of the Holy Institute was a large circular meeting place. The Materials used to build the Holy Hall were rare Immortal Materials, making it incredibly sturdy.

On the periphery of the Holy Hall, there was also a Formation to isolate outside noise and interference. This Formation also had a time acceleration function, which greatly reduced the discussion time.

Under the arrangement of the Elder of the Holy Institute, people from various forces began to take their seats.

After the seating arrangements were made, many forces came forward to greet Yu Yue, saying that they had always wanted to take some time to visit the Palace Master in the past, but the Palace Master was always in seclusion and they had no way to meet her.

Now, they finally had the Opportunity to get to know the Palace Master.

Xiao Fan stood quietly beside Yu Yue, serving her tea and water, watching her socialize.

"Palace Master, I have a young daughter, sixteen years old, who has not yet taken a master and is worried about where to go. May she be accepted into Yaochi Immortal Palace to learn Daoist Magic?"

A Clan Chief of a Family said.

Yu Yue smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course there's no problem. My Yaochi Immortal Palace doesn't have many rules. As long as one can pass the entrance examination, they can come in."

"Hehe, my daughter's aptitude is quite good, so passing the examination shouldn't be a big problem."

Xiao Fan listened quietly. It was basically some Clan Chiefs of Families and Imperial Lords of Immortal Dynasties wanting to send their daughters and princesses to Yaochi Holy Land, also as a way to strengthen their relationship.

It was similar to his past experience, for example, how he used to join Tai Xuan Holy Land.

Yu Yue also responded calmly and agreed. After all, having more connections would mean fewer conflicts in the future.

She wasn't afraid of trouble; rather, if Zhao Linger took over Yaochi Immortal Palace in the future, it would make her path much smoother.

Xiao Fan transmitted, "Yu Yue, I didn't expect you to have such good management skills."

Yu Yue transmitted back, "It's just experience. You learn it by handling a lot."

As the two were speaking, a figure descended from the sky.

Before seeing the person, their voice was heard.

"Welcome, Fellow Daoists, to my Holy Institute. Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality."

The speaker was a man who, based on his appearance, seemed to be in his early thirties. However, for an Immortal, age is just a number.

The man wore a purple-gold Daoist robe, looking calm and dignified. He wore a purple-gold hair crown, with a strand of long hair falling by each temple.

He was eight feet tall, with a resolute Face, and a gentle smile that made people feel as if they were basking in a spring breeze.

If it weren't for the fact that this guy was going to go back on his word, Xiao Fan would have truly taken him for a good person at first glance.

"Dean Zhu."

Many forces also nodded in response, showing respect.

At the same time, they were secretly alarmed. Zhu Tong usually kept a low profile, but they didn't expect his cultivation to be so powerful.

Everyone present only felt that Zhu Tong's aura was ethereal, mixed with an elusive quality that made him unfathomable.

His cultivation seemed to have advanced!

With everyone present giving him such Face, Zhu Tong felt a bit smug.

But when he turned his gaze to Yu Yue, he saw that Yu Yue was unmoved, and his eyes narrowed involuntarily.

However, he quickly concealed it, as if nothing had happened.

Yu Yue certainly wouldn't give him any Face. This person who went back on his word and wanted to reduce her rightful share—not beating him on the spot was already her greatest restraint.

The situation was somewhat delicate. Everyone here was a Sect Head of a force, with excellent ability to read expressions.

This subtle change naturally did not escape their eyes.

Goodness, even before the start, Yaochi Immortal Palace was not giving Face to the Holy Institute. If they started discussing quota allocation later, they might even start fighting on the spot.

The Sect Master of Li Huo Immortal Sect, Huang Chiyan, stepped out and said, "Dean Zhu, your Qi seems to have advanced considerably since we last met."

As soon as these words came out, people from other forces also pricked up their ears, wanting to hear the situation clearly.

They only felt that Zhu Tong had become stronger, but they didn't know how much stronger he had become.

Zhu Tong mentioned it lightly, saying nonchalantly, "Slightly advanced. I am still in the Primordial Great Luo Realm, but there is still some distance from the legendary Saint Realm. However, I have a feeling that if I go into seclusion for a million or so years, I might be able to break through to the Saint Realm."

As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was in an uproar.

"A million years?"

"Breaking through to the Saint Realm?"

How could they not be surprised? For Immortals above the Da Luo Realm, they had long since transcended the Three Realms and were not bound by the Five Elements.

A million years, to them, was but a blink of an eye.

Some Cultivators were stuck in the Da Luo Realm, unable to advance for tens of millions of years. To be able to break through to the Saint Realm in a million years was simply the mark of a Genius.

"Dean Zhu, what percentage of certainty do you have?" an Imperial Lord asked curiously.

"Hehe, how can such a thing be clearly stated? I can only say, I have a slight certainty," Zhu Tong said indifferently.

"However, I can let you in on a secret: if you let me Face the Demonic Blood Emperor, I can slap him to death with one hand."

"He absolutely won't be able to escape."

He said nothing, yet he said everything.

This was clearly aimed at the Palace Master of Yaochi, implying that her strength was insufficient, which was why the Demonic Blood Emperor escaped.

Yu Yue glanced at Zhu Tong and then lost interest in believing his words.

This person felt even weaker than the Demonic Blood Emperor. No wonder the Demonic Blood Emperor dared to launch a large-scale attack on the Eternal Immortal Domain; it turned out he didn't take him seriously.

Truly, when the tiger is away, the monkey becomes king.

Someone else wanted to ask something, but Zhu Tong didn't give them a chance and directly said:

"Fellow Daoists have come a long way. I won't waste your time. Let's discuss the allocation of quotas for the Eternal Gate."

"As everyone knows, the Eternal Gate is an Opportunity shared by Cultivators of my Eternal Immortal Domain. It is absolutely impossible for anyone to monopolize it. It must be allocated as fairly as possible to every force."

"This is to promote the development of my Immortal Domain and strengthen the power of my Eternal Immortal Domain. This is necessary and imperative."

"Regarding the consideration for military merit allocation, there were some shortcomings in its initial formulation, and I don't think it's very reasonable. How about we compromise and, on the basis of military merit allocation, incorporate our previous allocation method, which distributes quotas based on the ranking of Disciples?"

"Of course, this is just one aspect. Our Holy Institute is for the development of the Immortal Domain, emphasizing balance, and wanting to strengthen the weak. Therefore, when considering allocation, we will lean a bit more towards the weaker ones."

"We will try our best to ensure that everyone gets a relatively good chance for growth."

"To set an example, our Holy Institute has decided that this time, our Holy Institute will only take 10% of the quotas. You should know that in the past, our Holy Institute's quota for entering the Eternal Gate accounted for 20%."

As soon as these words came out, the forces that had originally not intended to get involved chose to remain silent.

And those who were colluding with the Holy Institute mindlessly supported the Holy Institute, coming out one after another to back its decision.

After all, they had a private agreement: the weaker forces, upon receiving more quotas, would share a portion, allowing the Holy Institute's Disciples to temporarily take their place.

Win-win!

The Holy Institute could not suffer a loss. By doing this exchange, they could actually obtain more quotas. Not only that, but they also gained a good reputation.

They truly were whores trying to build a memorial arch.

However, it wasn't just Yaochi Holy Land that was anxious; some other forces were also unconvinced.

Because when they first heard that quotas would be allocated based on military merit, many forces became incredibly motivated, with Elders and Disciples fighting fiercely.

Taiyi Sect was one such example.

"Dean Zhu, your sudden change of mind is truly hard to accept."

"According to the previous quota allocation method, my Taiyi Sect could probably get 8‰ of the quotas. But this time, during the demonic calamity, my Taiyi Sect almost went all out. The Grand Elder was injured by a Demonic expert, and countless Elders and Disciples fell, all just to earn this little military merit.

We barely managed to reach a 1.5% quota share. Your allocation method cuts off the portion we earned with our lives. Doesn't that mean our people died in vain?"

The Sect Leader of Taiyi Sect spoke bluntly. Even if it was against the Holy Institute, he would fight for it.

These military merits were earned by the Elders and Disciples of Taiyi Sect with their lives.

How could they let him wipe it away with a single sentence? Absolutely no concessions!

"Your Holy Institute is generous; you can allocate your own quotas to others. But to give away what we earned with our lives to others with just a few words, how is that being generous with other people's property?"

"I'll just say one thing: your Holy Institute can dispose of your own quotas as you wish, but don't even think about touching our portion."

It wasn't just Taiyi Sect; several other Sect Leaders of forces also showed him no Face.

Zhu Tong's expression turned slightly cold. He looked at these people who stood up to refute him, noting each one down.

However, their opposition was irrelevant. The most important factor was Yaochi Immortal Palace.

After all, the Palace Master of Yaochi Immortal Palace had made great contributions to quelling this demonic calamity. As long as she agreed, everything would be easy to discuss.

"Palace Master of Yaochi, the original intention of my action is for balanced development and to strengthen my Eternal Immortal Domain, not out of personal preference," Zhu Tong said indifferently.

"Presumably, the Palace Master would not refuse such a matter that benefits the Immortal Domain, would she? Of course, I will have people publicize this matter, so that the world understands the Palace Master's righteousness and the people of the Immortal Domain remember the contributions of Yaochi Immortal Palace."

As soon as these words came out, the Sect Leader of Taiyi Sect and several others who had just opposed Zhu Tong also cast their gazes over, with anticipation in their eyes.

They knew that as long as Yaochi Immortal Palace did not compromise, there was still room for negotiation.

Xiao Fan looked at Yu Yue, and Yu Yue didn't bother to play along with Zhu Tong, directly mocking him:

"What are you talking about? Can righteousness be eaten as food? Wake up, you're not a child anymore. This kind of deceptive trick is too low-grade. I think you might have a serious illness."

"Others are wise as fools, but you, you're greater than an idiot."

"I'll just say it here: don't even think about taking a single quota from my hands, not even one!"

Her words were shocking and relentless. Zhu Tong originally thought she would compromise and just say a few nice words, but he didn't expect her to start cursing directly.

And her curses were so unpleasant. What a shrew!

Not only Zhu Tong, but even Xiao Fan was shocked by Yu Yue's fragrant words.

No, Yu Yue, when did you learn to swear?

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Here it is, is this length okay?