Chapter 514 - 226: I’ll Go Find Great-Grandpa After I Get Out
Chapter 514: Chapter 226: I’ll Go Find Great-Grandpa After I Get Out
「The core area of Celestial Star Island.」
"Suruo, why must you be so stubborn?"
A young man in brocade robes chattered endlessly beneath the magnificent Observatory Platform. "As long as you agree, our two families can join forces to decipher the altar. I promise I won’t let you down."
The veiled Wen Suruo’s tone was cold. "Dai Tianrui, I suggest you give up on that idea."
"I will never cooperate with you. Instead of wasting your time here, you should be collecting Celestial Star Orders."
"And another thing—please move aside. You’re interfering with my ability to trade with others."
The Yin Corpse Sect was up to its old tricks, trying to form a monopoly by first eliminating all the other Loose Cultivators.
This went against the interests of the Celestial Sound Sect, both publicly and privately.
First, they were one of the Renowned and Righteous Sects; such an act would tarnish their reputation.
Second, while he called it a partnership, his words and actions seemed more directed at her personally, making her subconsciously recoil.
So naturally, Wen Suruo wanted nothing to do with him.
However, Dai Tianrui feigned a wounded expression. "Suruo, I’m only staying here to keep you company."
"Besides, it’s not like I’m stopping anyone from approaching you."
As he spoke, he glanced around. "If anyone wants to trade Celestial Star Orders with Suruo, feel free to come over. This young master certainly won’t mind."
There were indeed a few Loose Cultivators on the periphery, watching the situation unfold.
But wherever Dai Tianrui’s gaze landed, everyone lowered their heads to avoid his eyes. Even the idle chatter died down instantly.
They were terrified that Young Master Dai would think they were trying to interfere with his advances.
"See, Suruo? None of them have any Celestial Star Orders."
Dai Tianrui looked at her with a wide grin. "But don’t you worry, I’ve already sent people to find the Token needed to activate the altar."
"When we trade later, you’ll see how sincere I am."
A murderous glint flashed in Wen Suruo’s eyes, but there was little she could do.
She had already been as blunt as possible, but her words went in one of Dai Tianrui’s ears and out the other. He completely ignored her coldness, insisting on pestering her.
While he was being shameless, he had restricted himself to just words.
Therefore, she couldn’t just attack him, as that would put her in the wrong. The inevitable pressure from the Dai Family would be a huge hassle.
If this escalated to the point of alerting a Nascent Soul True Monarch, she’d surely be forced to make a formal apology.
Wen Suruo clearly had no desire to bow her head and apologize, so she simply fell silent, treating him as nothing more than a noisy toad.
Her dismissive attitude began to stir discontent in Dai Tianrui.
’What a shameless bitch. She doesn’t appreciate my kindness.’
’I’ve never lacked for women. With my status as a direct descendant of the Dai Family, I can have any celestial maiden I want.’
’The problem is, before coming to this Relic, the old patriarch of the Dai Family ordered me to find a way to get close to Wen Suruo—and to conquer her, if possible.’
’He even specified that this was my most important task. If I fail, my punishment will be ten years of confinement within the clan, and all my beautiful maids will be replaced.’
This was a punishment Dai Tianrui absolutely could not accept.
So, he had no choice but to continue his pestering, using the same methods that had worked on countless other female cultivators to try and win over Wen Suruo.
Unfortunately, these once foolproof methods were now failing one after another.
Not far away, Zhang Gongxian, the one most likely to win the position of Chief Disciple, was also watching the scene unfold.
He gazed at the elegant Wen Suruo, his heart a mixture of fiery desire and regret.
’Such a fine Tripod Furnace, wasted on that idiot from the Dai Family.’
’If I had the choice, I would gladly give up the competition for Chief Disciple to be the one in this marriage alliance.’
First, according to the internal intelligence he’d received, Wen Suruo possessed the extremely rare Miaoyin Spirit Body.
Dual cultivating with her would bring immense benefits.
Second, the Yin Corpse Sect had already established absolute dominance in the Sea of Darkness.
For many years, they had wanted to ally with a Major Sect from the Inner Sea to expand their influence, but a good opportunity had never presented itself.
Now that the Chief Disciple of the prestigious Celestial Sound Sect had arrived, it was the perfect chance.
If he could seize this connection, win Wen Suruo’s favor, and secure a marriage contract with her...
...then for the next century, the Yin Corpse Sect would spare no expense, pouring immense resources into promoting their grand wedding and helping them each become the Sect Leader of their respective sects.
Zhang Gongxian believed that, aside from his background, he was superior to Dai Tianrui in every single way.
Unfortunately, in the face of such a major event, even his own master was powerless to help.
Instead, his master had told him not to interfere, but to wait and observe how things developed.
Therefore, seeing Wen Suruo give Dai Tianrui the cold shoulder actually made Zhang Gongxian quite pleased.
He silently resolved to spread some rumors among a few of the sect’s Elders after he returned, hoping to create an opportunity for himself to act.
Then he could gain resource backing and win the beauty’s hand—truly the best of both worlds.
As for the other four True Inheritors of the Yin Corpse Sect, three had already given up the competition.
The last one had personally gone off to collect Celestial Star Orders, attempting to claim the Relic’s inheritance and challenge Zhang Gongxian’s supremacy.
「Elsewhere.」
It took Xiao Chen six hours to reach the entry-level of his newly acquired Red Sky Palm technique.
Unlike ordinary Magic, which often involves numerous moves, this Palm Technique was more in line with the styles of Ancient Times.
It was divided into five levels: Entry-level, Proficiency, Minor Success, Mastery, and Great Success.
The initial Entry Level had only one move, named—Condensed Fire Palm.
Only after cultivating to the Proficiency stage could one learn the next move of the Palm Technique.
It was simple and pure, with no superfluous flair—only solid, powerful offensive techniques.