534: Chapter 534 Marriage

In one of the Yin and Yang fish eyes of the Eight Trigrams Thunder Pool, Liu Xuan was naked from the waist up, soaking in the thunder plasma, with dense electric arcs flickering on his skin.

"Comfortable!"

His whole body felt tingly and numb, as if every muscle and nerve was relaxed, more comfortable than soaking in a hot spring.

The reason he wasn't shouting excitedly like the children was that the current maximum intensity of the Thunder Pool only reached the Body Tempering level for Early Stage Golden Core Cultivators. For his Physical Body, comparable to a Nascent Soul Yao Beast, this intensity was merely for muscle relaxation. Aside from a slight thrill when he first got in, he adapted within a few minutes.

"Cultivate. It's enough for the children to work hard. This old man should just relax!"

Leaning against the edge of the pool, he was dozing off when a Divine Thought suddenly entered his mind. He focused and saw that Xiao Shuang (Younger Twin) and Da Shuang were seeking an audience outside the Yin Sha Hall.

"What is it?" With a movement of his Divine Sense, Liu Xuan's familiar question echoed in their minds.

"Reporting, Master, Young Miss You Ruo is here again," Xiao Shuang (Younger Twin) quickly said.

"You Ruo?"

Liu Xuan glanced towards the Guest Reception Hall and instructed, "Understood. Tell her to wait for a moment."

Guest Reception Hall.

Liu Xuan slowly appeared in the seat of honor. His illusory god treasure robe transformed into a pale green, with lightning patterns flowing over it, exuding an inexplicable pressure.

"Greetings, Head of the Liu Family!"

You Ruo curtsied, then took out a spatial ring and a Jade Slip, offering them with both hands.

"This is the apology my Lord sent me to deliver. Please examine it."

Liu Xuan took the two items, carefully inspected them to ensure there were no hidden tricks, and only then did his Divine Soul probe the spatial ring.

Soul Suppressing Ethereal Orchid, Profound Yin Soul Nurturing Ginseng, Three Paths Divine Guiding Ganoderma, Spirit Connecting Spiritual Plant, Forget-Dust Fruit...

Most of them were Spirit Medicine unique to the Black Death Marsh. Their grade wasn't too high, but there were many of them, making their value considerable.

Soul-type Spirit Medicine were High Grade ingredients for refining Medicinal Pill that increased cultivation, making them extremely precious to Liu Xuan, who had many descendants.

'What does Ghost King Lianyue mean? Is this implying she knows the Liu Family's background?'

Putting away the spatial ring, Liu Xuan's Divine Sense probed the Jade Slip, and a thought appeared in his Divine Sense.

Ghost King Lianyue apologized for the previous incident with Ghost Commander Youming and the sneak attack by the Dharma Idol, promising that such incidents would not happen again, and requested Liu Xuan's forgiveness.

It was all polite talk. Not a single word was mentioned about Ghost King Lianyue and Demon Saint Xuanyu's schemes, as if they never happened.

After reading the entire content of the Jade Slip, Liu Xuan could roughly guess what Ghost King Lianyue wanted to convey.

Her underlying meaning was, 'I was wrong before, but it was just a small misunderstanding. I've compensated you with some Spirit Medicine, so let's call it even. From now on, let's mind our own business. No matter how strong you are, within the Black Death Marsh, this old lady is not to be trifled with!'

Liu Xuan nodded slightly. This outcome already met his expectations. It was enough to barely intimidate Ghost King Lianyue. If she had been too enthusiastic, it would have been harder to deal with.

"Your Lord still doesn't trust me!" Liu Xuan looked at You Ruo below, feigning regret and dissatisfaction, and said, "Never mind, she will slowly understand in the future. You can go back now."

Liu Xuan meticulously examined the Spirit Medicine in the spatial ring, pondering which Medicinal Pill to refine.

"Hmm?"

A few breaths later, he found that You Ruo had not left. She was still sitting in her seat, her expression somewhat strange.

"Young Miss You Ruo, you are..."

She snapped out of it, her gaze towards Liu Xuan as if she had made a certain decision. "Head of the Liu Family, my Lord has ordered me to stay by your side to facilitate communication and cooperation between you and my Lord."

"Oh?"

Liu Xuan immediately became alert. This was openly planting a spy by his side!

'She's using a honey trap right away. Does she really think I, Liu, am a lecherous person?!'

'Alright! She wasn't wrong.'

He re-examined You Ruo. Her brows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist, her eyes like autumn water congealed with frost. A blend of nobility and coldness, the gentle grace of a maiden coexisting with the indifference of one long-residing in the underworld. It wasn't merely beauty of appearance, but a unique Aura.

"Young Miss You Ruo, it's not that simple to stay by my side. Have you thought it through?" Liu Xuan rose from his seat and slowly paced to stand before her.

"My Lord's command cannot be defied. I have thought it through. I will leave it all to Head of the Liu Family."

You Ruo thought, Liu Xuan would most likely not keep her by his side. She just needed him to refuse, and she could report back to her Lord.

"Good!"

"Let's get married tonight. Once you become my Dao Companion, you can accompany me at all times. How about it?"

You Ruo's bright eyes became bewildered, and she blurted out, "Why? Is it just because I'm beautiful?"

"No, no, no!" Liu Xuan wagged his index finger in front of her. "I, Liu, am not such a superficial person."

He casually pushed aside the collar of You Ruo's dress, which was condensed from Yin Qi, and the back of his finger brushed her slightly cold collarbone. He whispered, "What I value is your inner beauty!"

You Ruo's cultivation was that of a Middle Stage Nascent Soul Ghost Cultivator. Her soul body was incredibly solid. Although she had no Physical Body, her soul body combined with Yin Qi and magical power made her appear no different from an ordinary person.

Both her soul body and Yin Qi were Yin in nature, without a trace of blood Qi. The touch was slightly cool, but acceptable.

'This is very promising!'

You Ruo froze for a moment, then slapped Liu Xuan's hand away, angrily saying, "Head of the Liu Family, please respect yourself!"

"Respect myself?" Liu Xuan clasped his hands behind his back, leaned forward slightly, looked directly into her eyes, and smiled, "Young Miss You Ruo, didn't you just say that your Lord's command cannot be defied and that you'd leave it all to me?"

"This..." You Ruo didn't expect Liu Xuan to act so unconventionally. For a moment, she didn't know how to refute, her expression showing some panic and helplessness.

"It's not that I'm not giving you a chance, but you really have no sincerity at all!"

"Young Miss You Ruo, defy your Lord's command, or accept my benevolent invitation. Choose one!"

Liu Xuan flashed back to the seat above, took out a pot of Spirit Wine, and poured himself a drink, completely unhurried.

You Ruo stood below, watching Liu Xuan calmly drink, and thought to herself, 'He must have seen through my intentions. He just wants to use this method to send me back, not really coveting my beauty.'

'Yes! It must be like this. A Cultivator of his status would never be obsessed with beauty, especially since I am a female ghost without a Physical Body!'

"Alright! We'll do as Head of the Liu Family says. We'll get married tonight." You Ruo said loudly, unwilling to lose her Aura.

She guessed that Liu Xuan would definitely find new excuses to make things difficult for her. Then she would decide whether to continue agreeing based on the situation. When Liu Xuan's conditions became too outrageous, she would report back, and her Lord would surely not blame her or think she was incompetent.

Unexpectedly, Liu Xuan stood up and clapped his hands, then brought the wine pot and cup to her, personally pouring her a cup of Spirit Wine.

"A pre-celebration for us becoming Dao Companions. From now on, we are family!"

Liu Xuan placed the cup of Spirit Wine in her hand, then called the maidservants at the door, instructing them to immediately prepare for the wedding...