Chapter 40

Chapter 39: The Princess Arrives (Part 1)

In response to Nan Huairen’s words, Li Qiyi said matter-of-factly, "Of course, since the words have been spoken, why change them?"

Nan Huairen and his disciple Mo Hufa exchanged a glance. Nan Huairen stuttered, "But, but, she is the successor of the Nine Holy Demon Sect and the princess of the Ancient Ox Territory."

"So what?" Li Qiyi was calm and composed, as if what Nan Huairen said was trivial.

Nan Huairen and Mo Hufa were speechless for a long time. "So what?" These words, though spoken lightly, required an extremely arrogant attitude and a wildly confident mindset.

Li Shuangyan, the successor of the Nine Holy Demon Sect and the princess of the Ancient Ox Territory, was one of the geniuses of the current era, possessing a royal body, a royal wheel, and a holy destiny! What an extraordinary talent.

Whether in terms of talent or appearance, Li Shuangyan’s conditions were outstanding, not just in the Central Domain but in the entire Human Emperor World. The number of people who wanted to marry her in the Central Domain could stretch from the east to the south of the Ancient Ox Territory.

However, Li Qiyi treated such a woman as if she were nothing, only considering her as a sword servant by his side. If all the young elites knew this, countless men would want to kill Li Qiyi.

In the end, Nan Huairen and Mo Hufa were completely speechless. They had seen Li Qiyi’s arrogance and confidence before. They could only sigh lightly, grateful that they hadn’t told the six elders about this, or the elders would have been shocked speechless.

"Does the elder know?" Li Qiyi asked Nan Huairen.

Mo Hufa shook his head and said, "We haven’t reported to the elders yet. After informing you, we will report to them." Now, they had made their choice, siding with Li Qiyi over the six elders!

Such a choice seemed incomprehensible to outsiders, but Mo Hufa had thought it through!

"Then report to the elders." Li Qiyi just nodded, not paying much attention. For him, such matters were insignificant.

Although the world valued the Nine Holy Demon Sect and Li Shuangyan, to Li Qiyi, these were nothing. Was Li Shuangyan, though excellent, as outstanding as the Ice Feather Immortal Emperor of old?

Leaving the solitary peak, Mo Hufa immediately reported the news to the Great Elder. As the Great Elder, Gu, he couldn’t sit still upon hearing the news.

"What, Princess Li is coming?" Compared to Li Qiyi’s calmness, the Great Elder’s reaction was intense. He stood up excitedly upon hearing the news!

After Mo Hufa confirmed, the Great Elder paced back and forth in the room, clearly extremely agitated.

This made Mo Hufa sigh inwardly. This was the difference. Li Qiyi treated such news as nothing, but the Great Elder was extremely serious and excited. It was clear that the Great Elder placed great importance on the marriage alliance with the Nine Holy Demon Sect.

After a long while, the Great Elder calmed down and instructed, "Pass the order to Li Qiyi, have him prepare well and welcome Princess Li in the best state!"

"Yes." Mo Hufa responded, not mentioning that he had already informed Li Qiyi.

"Pass my order, notify all the elders, protectors, and all disciples within the sect to welcome Princess Li with the grandest ceremony. During this period, no one must make any mistakes, understand?" the Great Elder said sternly.

Mo Hufa accepted the order without comment. In fact, it was understandable that the Ancient Xiyan Sect valued the relationship with the Nine Holy Demon Sect. In the past, Mo Hufa would have thought the same.

However, recently, influenced by Li Qiyi, Mo Hufa’s views on such matters had changed. As Li Qiyi saw it, relying on the Nine Holy Demon Sect was not a long-term solution. Only by strengthening oneself was the fundamental approach.

Of course, Mo Hufa also knew that the current Ancient Xiyan Sect lacked high-level figures who could stand on their own and revitalize the sect!

"Has Princess Li mentioned the marriage alliance between the two sects?" After giving the instructions, the Great Elder couldn’t help but ask. He knew that the Ancient Xiyan Sect was already weakened. To survive in the new era, the Ancient Xiyan Sect needed a powerful entity like the Nine Holy Demon Sect to protect it!

Therefore, the Great Elder placed great importance on the marriage alliance between the two sects. If the alliance was formed, the Ancient Xiyan Sect would have an additional layer of protection.

"This..." Mo Hufa didn’t know how to respond. In fact, he had heard some hints from the elders of the Nine Holy Demon Sect. If Li Qiyi had stayed in the Nine Holy Demon Sect, his marriage to Princess Li would have been a certainty!

"Perhaps only Princess Li and the Sun Demon Emperor know." Mo Hufa could only say this much. He couldn’t reveal too much about the details.

The Great Elder took a deep breath and said sternly to Mo Hufa, "Pass the order to Li Qiyi, during Princess Li’s stay in our sect, he must take good care of her and ensure she has no discomfort. Try to win her favor! If the time is right, have Li Qiyi propose to Princess Li! If he can marry her, the sect will reward him heavily!"

The Great Elder’s instructions left Mo Hufa momentarily speechless. In fact, Li Qiyi had no intention of marrying Li Shuangyan. If she was willing, she could only be his sword servant. Of course, he couldn’t tell the Great Elder this. If the Great Elder knew Li Qiyi’s thoughts, he would surely be furious!

"Yes." In the end, Mo Hufa could only comply. He would definitely pass the Great Elder’s instructions to Li Qiyi, but he knew Li Qiyi would just laugh it off.

Overnight, the news of Li Shuangyan’s arrival spread throughout the Ancient Xiyan Sect, causing great excitement. The entire sect was stirred up.

Especially among the young male disciples of the Ancient Xiyan Sect, the excitement was overwhelming. The princess of the Ancient Ox Territory, the successor of the Nine Holy Demon Sect, with unparalleled talent and stunning beauty, even those who had never seen Li Shuangyan’s true appearance had heard of her fame.

Even among the young male disciples of the Ancient Xiyan Sect, countless were smitten with Li Shuangyan. In the hearts of many young male disciples, she was a goddess they longed for day and night!

Upon hearing that Li Shuangyan was coming, countless male disciples were沸腾. An older brother, excited, muttered, "Lady Li can be said to be the most beautiful woman in the Central Domain. Five years ago, I was sent to the Ancient Ox Territory, and in a fleeting glance, Lady Li was the most beautiful woman I have ever seen!"

"Princess Li’s arrival might give us a chance to win her favor!" A younger brother was daydreaming, saying, "In terms of talent and appearance, I am well-known in the Ancient Xiyan Sect. If I can win Princess Li’s favor, I can rise to prominence and take over the Ancient Xiyan Sect in the future, no problem!"

For a time, many male disciples became active, and many even dressed up meticulously. Especially those who were already outstanding in the Ancient Xiyan Sect, they adorned themselves, wearing precious clothes and carrying precious artifacts, hoping to catch Princess Li’s eye.

The next day, all the disciples of the Ancient Xiyan Sect gathered outside the Dao platform. The six elders personally attended, along with other protectors and hall masters, as long as they were in the sect, they all attended this grand event!

All the disciples who attended the grand event were dressed up, even the female disciples were dressed in their finest!

Of course, those who could stand on the Dao platform were the high-level figures of the Ancient Xiyan Sect. However, besides the high-level figures, two people had the qualifications to stand on the Dao platform, forming the welcoming party for Li Shuangyan.

One was Li Qiyi, one of the main characters of the day, and the other was He Yingjian, known as the genius of the Ancient Xiyan Sect!

He Yingjian, in his mid-twenties, was handsome and confident, with a well-built physique and a confident smile, truly embodying the image of a genius!

He Yingjian was the last disciple of the second elder, Cao Xiong. He could be said to be the most talented disciple, known as the most talented third-generation disciple in the Nine Holy Demon Sect, and he was not undeserving of this title.

He Yingjian had been under Cao Xiong’s tutelage for twenty years and had already reached the Huagai realm. For his age, reaching the Huagai realm was indeed a sign of genius in the declining Ancient Xiyan Sect.

In the past, as the second elder, Cao Xiong had the ambition to become the sect leader, but he was thwarted by Su Yonghuang. This matter had always been a thorn in Cao Xiong’s side.

Today, with Su Yonghuang having no successor, Cao Xiong was fully focused on cultivating He Yingjian, hoping he could become the sect leader. Cao Xiong had always wanted He Yingjian to become the chief disciple, but Su Yonghuang rejected it, and the Great Elder did not support him, making this another source of resentment.

Although Li Qiyi had become the chief disciple, Cao Xiong did not take Li Qiyi, with his ordinary body, ordinary wheel, and ordinary destiny, seriously. With Li Qiyi’s level, he had no qualifications to compete with his disciple He Yingjian for the position of sect leader!

Therefore, for Li Shuangyan’s visit to the Ancient Xiyan Sect, Cao Xiong specially instructed his disciple He Yingjian to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he could win Li Shuangyan’s favor, becoming the sect leader of the Ancient Xiyan Sect would be no problem. At that time, neither the Great Elder nor Su Yonghuang could stop him from ascending to the position of sect leader!

Therefore, today, He Yingjian was especially dressed up. He wore a precious robe, which emitted a glow, and wore a pair of cloud-flowing boots, with mist swirling around. He also wore an eight-jewel pendant, which faintly emitted the sound of the Great Dao, and carried other precious artifacts, radiating a powerful aura.

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