I do not agree to this marriage!

Feeling the soft sensation on his arm, Qi Yuan couldn't help but swallow hard, his heart racing.

He hadn't expected that the Eldest Senior Sister, who usually kept a low profile, would have such a perfect figure... Qi Yuan forced down the romantic thoughts in his mind and quietly tried to pull his arm away, but not only did he fail, he was held even tighter.

"Eldest Senior Sister, what are you..."

"I missed you, so I came to see you." Bai Xirou said affectionately, her gaze toward Qi Yuan so tender it seemed it could melt.

Seeing this scene, the atmosphere in the area turned into an eerie silence. Everyone around had expressions as if their worldviews had been shattered, standing frozen like wooden chickens or clay statues.

It was official!

The number one beauty of Falling Cloud Valley, the dream goddess of countless male cultivators in the valley, had actually been picked up by a guy who had joined less than two months ago!

Looking at the peerless and radiant Bai Xirou, Nie Cuilan looked somewhat dazed, involuntarily feeling a sense of inferiority.

Although she was quite confident in her own looks, she had some self-awareness; compared to the celestial and jade-like beauty of the Eldest Senior Sister, she was far behind, not even qualified to be compared.

"Senior Brother Qi, Eldest Senior Sister."

Nie Cuilan was stunned for a moment before forcing a smile. "You two chat, I'll head back first."

Without waiting for a reply, she hurried away, her steps appearing somewhat frantic.

Bai Xirou acted as if she hadn't heard Nie Cuilan's words, instead speaking to Qi Yuan in a soft, delicate tone:

"Junior Brother Qi, what are you doing at the Scripture Repository?"

"Uh... I came to pick out a few Cultivation Techniques."

With a warm and fragrant beauty pressed against him, Qi Yuan's mind was in a mess. He couldn't understand at all why she would make such intimate gestures in public, so he could only stammer a response.

"Junior Brother Qi really is down-to-earth and motivated. In that case, I won't disturb you." Bai Xirou nodded with a flower-like smile. "Remember to come back early; I'll be waiting for you at home."

After saying that, she reluctantly let go of Qi Yuan's arm and gracefully departed.

Whoa!

Only after that elegant figure vanished did the surrounding crowd wake up as if from a dream, letting out one exclamation after another.

"Am I dreaming? Someone come and slap me awake..."

"Good grief, Qi Da and the Eldest Senior Sister have already started a family, haven't they?"

"No! I disagree with this marriage!"

"Senior Brother Qi... uh, no, Great Master Qi, can you teach this little brother? Tuition is not an issue!"

"Junior Brother Qi, is it too late for me to call you 'Big Brother' now?"

For a moment, countless male cultivators present were heartbroken, their gazes toward Qi Yuan filled with envy and jealousy, wishing they could take his place on the spot.

Seeing the situation getting more and more chaotic, Qi Yuan quickly broke free from the crowd and hurried into the Scripture Repository... Meanwhile.

Falling Cloud Valley Main Hall.

A banquet had already been set up in the spacious Main Hall, with teams of Disciples carrying various delicacies weaving through it.

The protagonist of this occasion, Tianji Holy Land Dao Child Pu Genshuo, unceremoniously took the seat of honor, his face full of reserved smiles as he enjoyed the deliberate flattery of everyone in the hall.

Beside him, Falling Cloud Valley Sect Head Bai Qingwu accompanied him personally, introducing the spirit wine on the table:

"Daozi, please look. These bottles of Drunken Immortal Brew are a specialty of our Falling Cloud Valley, brewed from dozens of spirit fruits. The taste is fresh, mellow, and sweet..."

Before he could finish, Pu Genshuo gave a disdainful smile. "What good products could a backwater place like yours have? Better not bring them out to embarrass yourselves. How about something more practical?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the hall froze. Many Falling Cloud Valley high-level members present were fuming with rage, but constrained by the other's status, they didn't dare to blow up on the spot, only able to suppress their anger.

If they offended the Daozi of the Tianji Holy Land, he would only need to move a finger to bring Falling Cloud Valley to eternal ruin.

Bai Qingwu took a deep breath, suppressing the disgust and resentment in his heart, and said in a calm tone:

"You are right. Our Falling Cloud Valley is just a small sect and cannot enter the Daozi's Dharma Eye."

Then, he shot a glance at the Treasure Pavilion Elder nearby.

The Treasure Pavilion Elder immediately understood, quickly taking out an exquisitely decorated Interspatial Ring from his sleeve and respectfully handing it to Pu Genshuo.

"This is a small token of our sect's appreciation. I hope the Daozi won't find it beneath him."

Pu Genshuo took the Interspatial Ring, and after a brief inspection, his face darkened. He casually tossed the ring onto the ground and said coldly:

"You actually dare to present such a pittance? Do you really take This Daozi for a beggar!"

There were a full ten thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones inside the ring, and yet this guy was still unsatisfied... Bai Qingwu's eyelid twitched, and he quickly forced a smile:

"Whatever requirements the Daozi has, please just ask. As long as it can be done, our sect will certainly do its best to satisfy them."

"Very well." Pu Genshuo smiled faintly, expressionlessly taking out a Jade Slip from his robe. "If you want to prove your sincerity, then gather everything listed in here and deliver it to This Daozi's hands."

"Otherwise, it will prove that you despise my Tianji Holy Land. When that time comes, don't blame This Daozi for being merciless!"

Hearing this, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed.

Setting aside what the requirements were, this behavior was almost the same as open robbery. This Daozi's style of conduct was arrogant, haughty, and overbearing to the extreme. Was this still a righteous sect?

Bai Qingwu took the Jade Slip and sent his Divine Sense into it.

The next moment, his expression changed drastically, and cold sweat began to bead on his forehead.

One hundred thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones.

Fifty Top-Grade Magical Artifacts.

Twenty beautiful virgins... After a long while, he finally looked up and said with a bitter expression:

"Daozi, our Falling Cloud Valley really cannot produce this amount."

"Hmph!" Pu Genshuo snorted coldly and said threateningly, "This Daozi will stay in your Falling Cloud Valley for three days. If you can't gather it after three days, bear the consequences yourselves!"

With that, he stood up and walked out of the hall without looking back, leaving the people of Falling Cloud Valley in the hall staring at each other.