After Shen Qiang had left, the door to the study opened, and an old man along with a young man walked in.

Gazing coldly at the direction where Shen Qiang's figure had disappeared, Bai Shiyi said solemnly, "You all heard what Shen Qiang said. Now, tell me your real thoughts."

The elder sitting on the sofa beside him replied solemnly, "This Shen Qiang is sharp-minded, sees far ahead, is smart, understands human nature, possesses exceptional talent in cultivation, and his abilities in the medical field are unfathomable. He is a late bloomer in the Cultivation World and the widely known King of Demons. For the young miss to be with him is truly a rare blessing."

Hearing this, Bai Shiyi's brow furrowed slightly as he looked at the young man beside him and asked, "And you?"

The young man smiled and raised his eyebrows, "This Shen Qiang is the type of person I least want to deal with because it's not hard to take advantage of him. The hard part is that once you've taken advantage of him, there's no way to get out unscathed since those advantages turn out to be just his bait. So, as long as he doesn't die young, I can guarantee that within ten years, he will definitely become a dominant lord who could make the cultivators shudder with just a sneeze."

Bai Shiyi was silent for a moment, "I'm not talking about Bai Jiao's affair. She's grown up, and even if she falls in love with an ordinary person, I won't stop her. I'm asking about those two elixir pills Shen Qiang mentioned before he left. What do you think about them?"

"The Half Armor Pill that cultivators can use," the young man said without hesitation, "Securing the number one spot in the Cultivation World is fundamental. Killing an ordinary person, no matter how long he lives, is not a difficult task for us."

The elder replied solemnly, "I agree with this proposal. The Cultivation World is what truly matters."

Bai Shiyi frowned in surprise, "I wanted to hear your brilliant strategies for getting both pills in our hands, but what are you talking about? Why are all your thoughts following Shen Qiang's lead?"

"Impossible," the young man said indifferently, "Actually, Shen Qiang is already showing his dominance, and as you previously thought, when you wanted to control Heshenghe indirectly through the young miss and by becoming shareholders, Shen Qiang was already planning to use the elixir pills to indirectly control our Cheng Xinyi and Wan Xin Hesheng."

Bai Shiyi said, "I need a counterstrategy."

The young man smiled and said, "Accept his proposal, choose one of them. This is the simplest and most direct way, and it's also the most harmonious. Otherwise, you can only hope that you can find a more skilled alchemist and more potent elixir pills."

"Otherwise, once the negotiations truly collapse, it will be as Shen Qiang said: whether it's the people in the Cultivation World or the influential figures in the mundane world, they will flock to Wan Xin Hesheng, and within three years, we will be eliminated."

Hearing this, the elder added, "So let's start by following Shen Qiang's demands to stabilize him while we slowly look for other more skilled alchemists. Before finding better pills than the Jiazi Pill and Half Armor Pill, pushing Shen Qiang towards Wan Xin Hesheng is unwise."

Bai Shiyi frowned, "Are you joking? We can't even get our hands on the Blood Ganoderma Bone Healing Ointment, let alone the Jiazi Pill and Half Armor Pill. Compromising means we will never fully obtain these medicines."

The young man laughed and said, "Family Head, according to the rules of the Cultivation World, Shen Qiang is effectively your son-in-law. His strength does matter, and besides, he's still very young. Who can say for sure about the future? Besides, if he really has a son with the young miss, that boy will eventually inherit the Bai Family, and at that time, you wouldn't need to worry at all. Shen Qiang will take care of everything."

The elder replied solemnly, "Indeed, publicly, Shen Qiang is a tough opponent, but personally, the stronger Shen Qiang is, the better it is for you and the Bai Family. There's no need to treat him as a real adversary."

Bai Shiyi sighed and after a long silence, said, "Actually, I don't like him because I always feel that he has taken my daughter away."

The young man and the elder both just smiled, choosing not to respond.

At that moment, Bai Shiyi suddenly laughed, "When he was leaving, he even specially reminded me that he likes to eat meat, hinting that he's not a vegetarian. Such a bold and audacious young man is indeed rare, but he really does suit my taste."

"If he were just a useless person who couldn't achieve anything, letting Bai Jiao be with him would really be a pity."

Seeing Bai Shiyi's mood gradually lighten, the young man smiled and asked, "Family Head, what do you plan to do next?"

Bai Shiyi laughed, "What can I do? If I bully him, he will bully my daughter, so prepare the dinner. Invite the elders of the family and let them see my impressive future son-in-law."

"Understood." The young man responded and left.

The banquet was held within the Bai Family ancestral home.

To Shen Qiang's surprise, it was only then that he became aware that this town was named Bai Village, and all of the more than a thousand households bore the surname Bai without exception.

Those seated with Shen Qiang were all high-ranking insiders of the Bai Family, all Cultivators, and the majority of their Cultivation levels were above the Mixed Element Realm. Not only that, but two of them gave Shen Qiang a feeling similar to when he faced Zhang Shuheng.

Were they super-powerful beings beyond the Dao Fruit Stage?

Shen Qiang was unsure.

Nor was he interested in finding out.

After all, the Bai Family was a top-tier family in the Cultivation World, and even if an Elder close to Ascension appeared, it wouldn't be anything extraordinary.

Being with Bai Jiao might seem like a step to the heavens for others,

but for Shen Qiang, it counted for nothing, because from the beginning to the end, Shen Qiang always believed that only he could truly help himself. As for relying on a girlfriend's family's aid to rise, that wasn't what Shen Qiang wanted.

After all, as a man, Shen Qiang still maintained that bit of pride.

The meal concluded amidst endless pleasantries and Shen Qiang's unassumingly confident smile.

There were many at the banquet, but Shen Qiang truly remembered only a handful of people.

After the banquet,

the Bai Family members discussed various matters concerning their family in the living room.

Not understanding the disjointed conversations, Shen Qiang noticed Bai Jiao coming out of the old lady's room.

Making an excuse, Shen Qiang left the grand living room and walked into the courtyard, where he seized Bai Jiao's delicate hand in his.

Bai Jiao's face turned red instantly; she stealthily glanced around before raising her head, and with a lowered voice, said, "Shen Qiang, don't do this; it's really embarrassing. If my dad sees us, he'll scold us."

Shen Qiang smiled, then whispered in her ear, "Don't make a sound, just come with me."

With that, Shen Qiang pulled Bai Jiao and headed outside.

By then, it had already grown dark, and the street lighting in the town cast a dim and ambiguous glow.

Bai Jiao, pulled out by Shen Qiang, was so embarrassed she said urgently, "Shen Qiang, what are you doing? I'm the young lady of the family, and you pulling me around like this will make people laugh."

Shen Qiang laughed, then bent down and, amidst Bai Jiao's screams, picked her up and said with a laugh, "Let them laugh, I'll knock their teeth out."

Having said that, Shen Qiang, carrying Bai Jiao, strode towards the residence the Bai Family had arranged for him.

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