The girl deliberately glanced at Rogue Immortal. "Peak Violet Palace cultivators from three domains gather in the Seeking Dao Palace. The lack of a Yin Spirit made it rise to become the strongest power across the three regions. Ordinary Violet Palace cultivators struggle to enter, let alone Core Formation..."

Li Ruoxian frowned and glared at the girl.

Qi Yuan burst into laughter. "Gao Xiaoyu, she’s mocking your cultivation!"

Rogue Immortal remained silent.

"I'm different. I'm already a True Lord, the number one Nascent Soul of Great Shang. The Seeking Dao Palace will surely give me a face." Qi Yuan turned to Li Ruoxian. "Right?"

The girl wanted to speak but was silenced by her grandmother's glare.

Li Ruoxian smiled faintly. "Nascent Soul prodigies do qualify to enter the Seeking Dao Palace. If Fellow Daoist wishes to go, you may accompany me. As it happens, I am also headed there."

Qi Yuan's face lit up with delight. "Really?"

Although Great Sun Flame Emperor was the local host, he mentioned that his grandfather had strained relations with the Seeking Dao Palace. Since Qi Yuan wasn’t going to annihilate the sect this time, barging in would be inappropriate. An introduction would be best.

Qi Yuan said gratefully, "Many thanks, Fellow Daoist."

"It’s nothing," Li Ruoxian replied casually.

"This is my communication jade slip. Add me as a friend. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, contact me and I'll help you resolve them," said Qi Yuan.

After all, he acted freely and disliked owing favors, doing whatever came to mind.

Li Ruoxian did not refuse. "Very well."

The previously rebuked girl now felt somewhat guilty, realizing her earlier words had been impolite.

Thus, she took the initiative to smooth things over. "Since you're from the Eastern Lands, have you met the Blood-Clothed Sword God? Is he truly as divine as the legends say?"

Due to her deep admiration, she often imitated him, traveling thousands of miles guided by communication jade slips just to beat people up. That was also why Li Ruoxian had shown mixed emotions earlier.

Rogue Immortal glanced at Qi Yuan but remained silent.

Qi Yuan said smugly, "Your taste is excellent. I've met the Blood-Clothed Sword God. His temperament and looks are about equal to mine."

The girl blinked. "You're that confident?"

She found Qi Yuan exceptionally handsome, which was why she tried pairing him with her grandmother. However, she changed her mind upon learning that he was a mere Nascent Soul. To be fair, he wasn’t fit to be her grandmother’s Dao companion, but as a male consort...

Qi Yuan declared matter-of-factly, "One must be confident? What's wrong with being an average but confident man? Besides, I'm a handsome and confident man!"

Rogue Immortal hurriedly added, "I can confirm that Qi Yuan and the Blood-Clothed Sword God are equally handsome, like they were born of the same mother."

"You're doomed. I've recorded that just now!" The girl grinned slyly. "Unless you bribe me with spirit stones, I'll expose this at the Divine Flower Society."

"You're also part of the Divine Flower Society?"

"Ah?"

The journey went on without a hitch, filled with cheerful conversation. About a day and a half later, the vessel landed in an open area. Many cultivators stood waiting in the distance. Qi Yuan, Rogue Immortal, Li Ruoxian, and the girl disembarked together.

The girl smiled. "If you meet the Blood-Clothed Sword God again, be sure to get a recording stone."

Qi Yuan stroked his chin. "Is he that popular in Phoenix Heaven?"

She seemed excited. "Yup! Many of my sisters like him. If you give me a recording stone of him, I could sell it for quite a lot."

Recently, the Blood-Clothed Sword God’s fame surged in Phoenix Heaven, thanks to both his conduct and a recent amusing incident.

Qi Yuan sighed. "You're tempting me. I'm considering recording myself and selling it."

It was indeed a potential money-making scheme, but Qi Yuan sold art, not his body. Who knew what deranged cultivators would do with his recording? After all, there were many strange little games circulating in this world. For example, that Sword Dao Fairy game Dong Xian had given him.

"You're not thinking of impersonating the Blood-Clothed Sword God, are you? Don't. If he finds out, you'll be finished," the girl warned softly. "Oh, right. When you enter the Seeking Dao Palace, do not mention the Blood-Clothed Sword God."

Qi Yuan asked, "Why?"

"What, haven't you heard the most famous amusing tale in Phoenix Heaven recently?"

"What tale?"

She transmitted her voice secretly. "Some time ago, Great Venerable Wujun went to Cloud Mountain to seek Great Venerable Jasmine as his Dao companion. But Great Venerable Jasmine declared she already had someone in her heart, it was the Blood-Clothed Sword God. Furious, Great Venerable Wujun left Cloud Mountain in humiliation. He is the one backing the Seeking Dao Palace."

Qi Yuan froze. "Who is this Great Venerable Jasmine?"

Out of nowhere, a woman he didn’t even know had earned him an enemy.

The girl added, "Great Venerable Jasmine is the number one beauty in Phoenix Heaven. The fact that even she favors the Blood-Clothed Sword God is a testament to his extraordinary bearing."

Qi Yuan could not help thinking. Am I truly that handsome?

She was already in love with him even though they had never met? Of course, there could be hidden circumstances. Not knowing the truth, he refrained from speculation.

They walked and chatted.

Li Ruoxian said, "The person here to receive me has arrived. Fellow Daoists, until next time."

A slovenly, robed old Daoist approached, appearing drowsy as if freshly awakened.

Qi Yuan bid her farewell. "Alright. Next time, take me to the Seeking Dao Palace."

He had already spotted Great Sun Flame Emperor and Iceberg Empress. The Four Divine Flower Emperors had finally gathered.

Meanwhile, the girl hid behind Li Ruoxian as they followed the slovenly Daoist. She seemed rather afraid of him. They boarded a rabbit-drawn carriage.

The old Daoist lifted the curtain, a thoughtful look crossing his face. "Interesting. The one you traveled with earlier was together with Lord Wind's grandson."

Li Ruoxian peered out the window in surprise. "Lord Wind's grandson?"

There were significant conflicts between Lord Wind and the Seeking Dao Palace.

She had assumed Qi Yuan was merely an ordinary Nascent Soul, perhaps with Violet Palace elders at home, nothing noteworthy. Now, she began to suspect his background wasn’t so simple.

The girl was startled. She felt relieved she hadn’t openly mocked Rogue Immortal. If Qi Yuan was truly backed by a Yin Spirit, he would indeed be worthy of her grandmother.

The slovenly Daoist added casually, "If you take him to the Seeking Dao Palace next time, try to avoid when Yuan Chen is on duty,"

Li Ruoxian said sincerely, "Thank you for the reminder."

"One more thing, you may only take sixty percent of Yang Cui's belongings," he added.

Li Ruoxian was not surprised. "Very well."