Paused for a moment.

The old man said seriously, "I hope she can resign from the position of Master of Yuping Mountain at the Da Sui Sword Palace, inherit the family business in Qing State, and become the Family Head of the Jiang Family."

The Mountain Master of Da Sui Sword Palace, revered by tens of thousands.

But the Family Head of the Jiang Family in Qing State, is also not to be underestimated.

Comparing the two, it's hard to weigh which is heavier or lighter.

"You..."

Xie Xuanyi looked complicated.

He thought of many words, hesitated for a moment, and eventually swallowed them down.

He sighed.

Xie Xuanyi asked, "What about Qihu?"

"He stays in the Imperial City, following Chen Jingxuan, which is also a good place for him."

The old man smiled and joked, "Who says the head of a family must be a man... At least for the Jiang Family, a woman might be better. Mainly because Qihu is too stupid, in every aspect, he is no match for his sister, so let him stay in the Imperial City and cause trouble for the Imperial City Department."

Xie Xuanyi lowered his eyes, thought for a moment, and slowly said, "Your plan is quite reasonable."

The vast Jiang Family needs someone to depend on.

The old man's decision to entrust it to Jiang Miaoyin is good news.

Logically speaking.

I should be happy for her.

But for some reason, after stepping into Qingyang City, Xie Xuanyi felt a vague sense of oppression in his Heart Lake.

Earlier in the inner courtyard, when he exchanged glances with Jiang Miaoyin.

This premonition grew even stronger.

"I heard you were in seclusion in the Thirty-three Cave Heavens for almost two years."

The old man scrutinized Xie Xuanyi and said seriously, "Now that you're out, you should..."

"Have not attained Yang God."

Xie Xuanyi admitted honestly, "I'm still one step away."

Though lacking the Primordial Swallowing Sacred Realm, Xie Xuanyi's Divine Thought had already far surpassed the Yin God Realm.

If he didn't speak, Jiang Lie wouldn't be able to see through it anyway.

"That is somewhat regrettable..."

Jiang Lie sighed upon hearing this and said, "But with your talent, you will advance sooner or later. You have been in seclusion for so long, there must be many things you don't know, right?"

Hearing this, the unease in Xie Xuanyi's Heart Lake grew stronger.

He looked at the old man.

"It's good news."

The old man said gently, "Qihu, this guy, is getting married to Ye Qinglian, the Young Valley Master of Baihua Valley..."

"Indeed, it is good news."

Xie Xuanyi said, "But it's not just this one piece of news, is it?"

"Double happiness."

Jiang Lie was silent for a moment and then slowly said, "In a few more days, Miaoyin will become a Dao partner with 'King Yanle.' But this news hasn't been made public yet. Now, only three or five people know about it."

The room fell into a prolonged deathly silence.

King Yanle?

Xie Xuanyi fell into thought, trying hard to search his Heart Lake for memories of this name...

But he found nothing.

In this world, due to the survival of the 'Emperor Chu', the power structure of the Da Chu Dynasty's imperial family had changed dramatically. The Holy Empress did not hold power, the Imperial City Chief was no longer someone vile like Yuan Jimo, King Yanle was probably a 'hero' emerging from this causality.

"The Qin Family has actually come to propose several times over the years, but I've refused them all."

The old man said with lowered eyebrows, "Qin Baihuang is too unreliable... Compared to him, King Yanle is much better..."

It seemed like he felt the atmosphere was off.

The old man quickly said, "Of course, King Yanle cannot compare to you, but he is, after all, the most hopeful to complete the advancement to Peak Yin God in Da Chu."

After a long sigh.

Jiang Lie looked into Xie Xuanyi's eyes again, "In these two years, not once has King Yanle sent a marriage proposal letter, he even came in person... even the Emperor Chu proposed marriage for him. Mountain Master Xie, since you have no intention to form a Dao partnership with Miaoyin, then please allow me to make this decision for her..."

Deathly silence.

The room was filled with deathly silence.

"Has the marriage proposal been settled?"

After a long while, Xie Xuanyi spoke, clean and straightforward.

"No."

Jiang Lie hesitated a bit and said, "At this point, the marriage proposal letter is no longer important. As long as both parties agree..."

"Has Miaoyin agreed?" Xie Xuanyi asked again.

"..."

This time it was Jiang Lie's turn to be silent.

"For such a big matter, the parties involved should have a say."

Xie Xuanyi stood up and said, "I will ask for you."

After standing up.

Xie Xuanyi paused for a moment, almost forgetting something important.

After a light inhalation, he raised two fingers, pressed them at his brow, and a drop of pure white vapor was squeezed out.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle.

This wisp of vapor exuded an immensely rich vitality, far surpassing that of the Divine Phoenix Grass.

"What is this?"

Jiang Lie was stunned.

"Undying Spring."

Xie Xuanyi spoke in the calmest tone.

Upon hearing the words "Undying Spring," the old man's expression became incredibly vivid, and Jiang Lie hadn't even had time to react.

The next moment, Xie Xuanyi flicked his fingers and sent the vapor out.

With a pop!

The vapor struck the old man's brow, and this wisp of vapor quickly dispersed.

Jiang Lie's withered white face instantly gained color, and his entire body's meridians seemed to widen... The Yin evil energy surrounding him shattered in an instant, and he could clearly feel his body recovering rapidly. The Divine Phoenix Grass could extend his life by half a year, and the Undying Spring, many times over!

With a bang.

The door to the room was closed.

The old man, sitting on the bed, dazedly looked at his hands, never having thought such an absurd thing as having "Undying Spring" would happen today.

However... hearing the somewhat heavy sound of the closing door, a hint of relief flashed in Jiang Lie's eyes.

The old man let out a deep sigh.

As if relieved of a heavy burden.

Those previous words must have worked, right?

Either way, he considered himself to have completed what a father should do.

...

...

"Do you remember the matter of the North Sea?"

Xie Xuanyi came to the courtyard, where a woman was still boiling medicine. He casually picked up a chair and sat by the stove, asking directly.

"What North Sea? I don't remember."

Jiang Miaoyin responded quickly.

But such a quick response was already an answer.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi said quietly, "Since you woke up before me, you should have left me a letter."

In this world, there had never been any North Sea pursuit.

If Jiang Miaoyin didn't remember the Divine Travel, she would not react this way or give such a response.

"What use is such a thing."

Jiang Miaoyin, focused on the flickering flame in the stove, also said quietly, "Even if the writer is sincere, the reader is indifferent, in such a situation... Even if more letters are left, what use are they?"

"I..."

This time, Xie Xuanyi was truly at a loss for words.

"I met the Zen Master in the North Sea."

After a long silence, Xie Xuanyi said earnestly, "To break free from 'Divine Travel,' we must work together..."

"Why break free from 'Divine Travel'?"

After a brief silence.

The stunning woman squatting by the stove finally lifted her head.

Jiang Miaoyin brushed back some loose hair, looked into Xie Xuanyi's eyes, and asked seriously, "Here, you're not being hunted, the Sword Palace isn't destroyed, everything is good. You said earlier, this is another projection of the River of Destiny, not an illusion... Since it's not an illusion, why choose to leave?"

"Because..."

Xie Xuanyi hesitated.

"Because of the marriage contract?"

Jiang Miaoyin smiled and said, "I know what the old man said to you, about King Yanle... it's true."

"You..."

Xie Xuanyi looked complex.

"Senior Brother Xuanyi... I've actually been awake long before you."

"Many, many things happened here during this time. Regarding 'Divine Travel' and 'Heart Tribulation,' I can no longer tell them apart..."

Jiang Miaoyin suddenly said, "But in this moment, the reality or illusion of it, should not matter, right?"

"You are you, I am me."

"In this way, whether it's Divine Travel or an illusion, it doesn't matter..."

After a long pause.

"You're right."

In the courtyard, Xie Xuanyi broke the deathly silence.

He sat in front of the stove, Sword Qi flickering at his brow, burning along with the flame.

"Divine Travel or illusion, it doesn't matter."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly, "If you don't agree with the marriage contract with King Yanle, just say the word, and the marriage proposal, even if sent, will be nothing more than a piece of waste paper."

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