"Do you have big faces?" Su Li asked timidly.

Su Buyu: "?"

Master Bi Hai: "....."

After a while, Su Buyu and the others realized Su Li was mocking them.

Actually, it wasn’t that they were slow to react; it was because they couldn’t believe it. Twenty years ago, Su Li had always been obedient and gentle. Even though she had returned for some time now, Master Bi Hai still treated her with the same old attitude.

Su Buyu, over the past fifteen years, had heard quite a bit about her parents’ daughter. An image of a somewhat self-conscious, introverted, obedient girl with low cultivation had long formed a fixed pattern in her mind.

A month ago, Su Li suddenly returned to the sect, and Master Bi Hai had seen her once. This was his second meeting with his daughter.

At this moment, he finally noticed the changes happening to his daughter.

Perhaps it was the pain from falling into the Endless Abyss, or maybe it was caused by something else. Who cares?

What he cared about was the daughter’s outrageous defiance towards him.

"Creates...." life.

"What does Master Bi Hai intend to do?"

The slightly sharp voice of Master Hao Yuan suddenly froze Master Bi Hai’s body, forcing the words back into his mouth. The hand raised above his head paused in mid-air, slowly lowering.

Master Bi Hai smoothed the creases on his clothes innocently and said suffocatingly, "Nothing."

Seeing this, Master Tanmu True Monarch chuckled indifferently, "Congratulations, Master. You might as well not hold my past offenses against me when you become family with Master Hao Yuan."

Indeed, the person who knows you best is your enemy. Master Tanmu True Monarch loved stabbing Master Bi Hai in the heart.

The more he cared about something, the more he would stomp on it.

A daughter who was clearly estranged from them, yet clung to the person they all wanted to cling to.

Displeased rather than worried.

As Master Tanmu True Monarch spoke, Master Bi Hai grew more irritated, wishing to push Su Buyu into Master Hao Yuan’s arms right now.

Once this matter here was settled, all the True Monarchs felt a sense of relief. Every glance at Huayu Pavilion made their hearts ache a bit more.

Why weren’t they as capable as Master Hao Yuan, and lucky too?

Master Hao Yuan’s reputation for adoring his destined Daoist couple had spread throughout the cultivation world this time, loudly and clearly.

The Immortal Fairies all said to marry, marry Master Hao Yuan.

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As Master Hao Yuan’s reputation for deep emotions spread more intensely, more sect disciples started sending invitations to the Sword Sect.

There was the chief disciple from Miss Tower, a junior sister from the Beast Taming Sect, even the little Princess from the Demon Clan, the Saintess from the Demon Sect... Everyone wanted to seize this opportunity to visit Master Hao Yuan.

A luxurious and powerful Daoist couple, rare indeed in the cultivation world.

Moreover, protected by the weak and small female Dragon, who wouldn’t want to compete if they claimed to be beautiful and strong female cultivators?

Even if it was just a fleeting one-night relationship, if the partner was Master Hao Yuan, they would be willing.

Su Li huddled in her Huayu Pavilion, without stepping out a single step. Yet, the external news echoed word for word in her ears.

Xiaoqing, like an ear report god, recited that Master Hao Yuan refused certain Fairies the day before, and he treated some lady coldly yesterday, making her headache.

"I’ll take a walk outside."

Under the picturesque blossom tree, two people in green robes stood face to face. Their clothing fluttered in the wind, entwining them together, looking intimate and ambiguous.

Su Li leaned lazily against the jade pillar, feeling the scene before her was quite beautiful.

Such a matching pair of Immortal Monarch and Fairy.

The moment Su Li appeared, Su Buyu, despite any reluctance, took a few steps back under Master Hao Yuan’s imposing gaze.

She looked like she was about to burst into tears, her once heroic aura faded to almost nothing, and her willow-like demeanor matched Su Li’s aura by about eighty to ninety percent, feeling somewhat absurd.

"True Monarch..."

"Don’t come to Huayu Peak unless necessary, I will inform Bi Jian Peak Master."

Su Buyu staggered, swayed twice, and turned around to flee.

The ice covering Master Hao Yuan’s face quickly melted into a gentle lake upon seeing Su Li. His deep gaze looked over and said, "My heart follows the Dao, and Ah Lee is my Dao."

Su Li blinked, seemingly feeling shy and touched.

Master Hao Yuan didn’t explain the earlier situation, instead turning over a storage bag.

"Ah Lee likes it, last night I sorted out all the valuable items in the storeroom... Don’t worry, even if using Spirit Stones to pave the way, it’s enough."

Su Li grinned, holding the storage bag, emotionally saying, "Ah Yuan, you’re so good to me."

The sudden affectionate address made Master Hao Yuan’s heartstrings tingle. He suddenly asked, "Have you fallen in love with me?"

Su Li: "...."

A long moment passed slowly, Master Hao Yuan was patient, neither hurried nor allowing retreat, insisting on waiting for a reply.

Su Li slowly spread from the neck upwards with a pink blush, covering her entire delicate face.

"....I, I love you..." Spirit Stone treasure.

The latter part felt too materialistic, so Su Li automatically skipped it.

Listening to this, a strange sparkle flashed in Master Hao Yuan’s eyes, his heart beating intensely with extreme joy and excitement, yet mixed with some very complex emotions.

What should a woman’s dream lover be like?

Strong and noble, admired by everyone but only he notices you alone, or pulls you from the mud where you were not favored and loved, and cherishes you?

Or maybe a deep passion blooms only for you? Loyally devoted to you alone, seeing you as faith and pursuit? 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Who wouldn’t be moved by such a lover?

"One month later, the Sword Sect invites Daoist Lords and Immortal Fairies from all sects to celebrate the contract ceremony of Master Hao Yuan and Fairy Su Li."

"The news came out, and the cries and wails of my sect’s senior sisters and junior sisters nearly scared me to death."

"It’s said that Master Hao Yuan is at Nascent Soul cultivation, while Fairy Su Li’s cultivation...does she even have Foundation Establishment?"

"The gap is big, but it’s said that Su Li now looks like a Heavenly Immortal, absolutely beautiful and transcendent, so Master Hao Yuan’s exclusive affection is understandable."

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"Understand nothing, Master Hao Yuan should pursue his true Dao path as his duty, how could he be swayed by such ordinary looks? Even if he doesn’t like me, it’s better than that Su-whatever Li, her cultivation is even lower than mine, even she is worse than her parents’ adopted daughter Su Buyu."

Originally, Langfang was bustling with gossip due to the grand wedding news from the Sword Sect, but was disrupted by several suddenly crying-and-screaming Immortal Fairies.

At this moment, staying silent was the best approach.

Apparently, the men present had plenty of experience, quickly drinking up their cups of Spiritual Wine, carefully tiptoeing away.

It was uncomfortable not to find peace within the sect, and it wasn’t much better to go out seeking leisure.

Have all these female cultivators gone mad? It’s just Master Hao Yuan. Why go insane, crying, screaming, and not accepting it?

Outside, the clouds billowed, as Xiaoqing humorously narrated the amusing tales to Su Li.

Even though she stays on the mountain all day, how does she know so many rumors and fun stories from the outside world?