Fighting the Masked Man

When Luo Li learned of the purpose of the Crimson Flame Immortal's visit, she was slightly surprised. As one of the five ancient clans, the Tai Ling Ancient Clan held an extremely high position in the Great Thousand World and was a top-tier super power. It was no wonder that she was chosen by the other party to become a candidate for Holy Maiden.

The Luo Shen Clan is merely a clan that has barely entered the ranks of first-class powers. Logically speaking, they shouldn't have attracted the attention of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan.

Even though the Luo Shen Clan has now aligned itself with the Heavenly Court, it doesn't mean that the Tai Ling Ancient Clan will look up to the Luo Shen Clan because of this.

And she doesn't want to become a saintess of any other power!

"Senior, I am now the patriarch of the Luo Shen Clan, and I am not a member of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, so I can only appreciate your kindness." Luo Li shook her head slightly and politely declined the kindness of the Crimson Flame Immortal.

The moment the words fell, Old Immortal Chiyan's expression froze. After all, with the prestige of the Tailing Ancient Clan, no one in the entire Great Thousand World didn't want to have some connection with them. But when it came to Luo Li, the latter didn't care about them at all.

Luo Tianshen, who was standing to the side, was also stunned for a moment. After seeing the determination in Luo Li's eyes, he gave a helpless bitter smile.

Luo Li has been very opinionated since childhood. Once she makes a decision, it is difficult for her to change it unless something can shake her mind and make her give in.

"Are you really going to give up? You should know that the Holy Maiden of our clan has an extremely high status. Once you become the Holy Maiden of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, you will be able to control the Tai Ling Ancient Map, the clan's most treasured artifact. It is a peerless sacred object of the highest grade, with boundless power!" The Crimson Flame Immortal could not give up and continued to persuade him.

In his view, Luo Li in front of him has the potential to grow into the new 'Goddess of Luo' of the Great Thousand Worlds. Her looks and talent are enough to win the approval of the discerning spirit of the Tai Ling Ancient Map!
This is extremely important.

The treasure of the Tailing Ancient Clan is not something that just anyone can drive. It is somewhat 'aesthetically sensitive' and even forbids men from touching it. This is why the Tailing Ancient Clan selects its holy maiden from the vast world for each successive holy maiden.

No one would choose to give up a sacred artifact, no matter how eccentric its spirit may be.

"That belongs to the Tai Ling Ancient Clan and has nothing to do with me." Luo Li said frankly, her bright eyes showing no sign of being moved. To her, no matter how powerful the Tai Ling Ancient Diagram was, it belonged to someone else. She would not be interested in other people's things, much less have anything to do with them.

Moreover, she is currently doing very well in the Heavenly Court, which is why Luo Li is unwilling to become the Holy Maiden of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan.

"Well, it seems that your Luo Shen Clan and the Tai Ling Ancient Clan are indeed not destined to be together." The Crimson Flame Immortal sighed helplessly. He remembered that the Luo Shen Clan had rejected the Tai Ling Ancient Clan in the past, and the other party had reached the pinnacle of the Great Thousand World step by step with her own talent. Now it seems that history has come full circle.

However, such things cannot be forced, and this place is the territory of the Heavenly Court, so he cannot use forceful means. The title of Heavenly Emperor is enough to suppress all dissent. He is now the undisputed number one power in the Great Thousand Worlds, and his status is comparable to that of the former Immortal Emperor.

Moreover, everyone felt that it was only a matter of time before the Heavenly Emperor surpassed the Immortal Emperor.

Think of this.

He said with some resentment, "What a pity. With your talent, if you could become the Holy Maiden of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, you would surely grow into the new 'Goddess of Luo' of the Great Thousand World at the fastest speed, regaining the glory of the former number one beauty of the Great Thousand World. My clan could even use your original Dharma body as a dowry to arrange a marriage between you and the Heavenly Emperor, creating a beautiful story..."

As the words fell, Luo Tianshen almost ripped off his beard. His expression changed. At this moment, he was truly tempted. If it was just the position of the Holy Maiden of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, it wouldn't matter if Luo Li refused. In any case, the Luo Shen Clan had allied with the Heavenly Court and would almost never face the calamity of extermination again. They could just wait quietly for Luo Li to grow up.

But if Luo Li were to marry the Heavenly Emperor, that would obviously be a different story!

If it were solely up to the Luo Shen Clan, Luo Tian Shen wouldn't even dare to consider such a thing. Given the Luo Shen Clan's status, they wouldn't be qualified to propose such a matter. Even if Luo Li is exceptionally beautiful, her status here is worlds apart from the Heavenly Emperor's, making a marriage alliance impossible unless the Heavenly Emperor takes a liking to Luo Li... But is that even possible?!
Luo Li has been cultivating in the Heavenly Court for some time, but apart from the first time she met the Heavenly Emperor, she has hardly seen him since. She is just like an ordinary disciple, so it is even more impossible to expect Luo Li to take the initiative.

“Senior, my clan can agree to this!” Luo Tianshen said directly, without even looking at Luo Li’s expression, and made the decision directly.

That’s the Emperor of Heaven!

He felt that if he missed this opportunity, even his ancestors would be resurrected to beat him up!
"Really?!" Upon hearing this, the Crimson Flame Immortal was overjoyed. He looked at Luo Tianshen and suddenly found the old man extremely adorable. That's right, marriage is a major life event, why should one listen to the opinions of a junior? Luo Li is so young, how could she know the meaning of marriage?

"Of course it's true, but I wonder how likely it is that Luo Li will become a saintess?" Luo Tianshen said with some unease, not wanting to make a fool of himself.

"It's a done deal. To tell you the truth, I came to the Luo Shen Clan on the orders of my clan's ancestor. He was a close friend of your clan's ancestor, Luo Shen... cough cough. With this relationship, what do you need to worry about? Are you worried that Luo Li isn't good enough?!" Old Immortal Chi Yan coughed, then his tone became more serious.

The relationship between Tai Ming Lao Zu and Luo Shen was not that of friends. According to the gossip he had heard in the past, the former was just one of Luo Shen's many sycophants... It's just that Tai Ming Lao Zu was a bit more sycophantic, and he almost gave away the Tai Ling Ancient Map in the past.

And this thing? !
Luo Tianshen was naturally unaware of the inside story, but upon learning this, he felt somewhat at ease and said in a deep voice, "Then I'll leave this matter to you!"

"I will naturally support Luo Li. I still need to go to the Heavenly Court to discuss the marriage with the Heavenly Emperor. Once everything is settled, I will come to take Luo Li to the Tai Ling Ancient Clan to assume the position of Holy Maiden!" Old Immortal Chi Yan said with a smile. He was in a great mood at the moment. He believed that Ancestor Tai Ming would also be pleased to see Luo Li.

The wish that was not fulfilled in the past has now come true.

"Wait!" Luo Li was about to say something when she saw that the Crimson Flame Immortal ignored her completely, turning into a ray of light and disappearing from the spot, leaving only one sentence echoing in the hall.

"Once this is over, I will come to fetch the Holy Maiden!"

It seems that Luo Li has already accepted this identity.

"Grandpa!" Luo Li was a little angry. Her exquisite oval face showed a hint of frost and blush as she glared at her grandfather in embarrassment and anger. She did not expect that her grandfather would make a decision on this matter without consulting her, especially since this matter was related to her future marriage.

The thought of marrying the Heavenly Emperor in the future sent a shiver down her spine, leaving her feeling extremely confused. "This is a rare opportunity. If you miss it, there will probably be no chance again... But he is the Heavenly Emperor. Are you unwilling?" Luo Tianshen stroked his white beard, looking at Luo Li's embarrassed and angry gaze, and said softly.

"So what if he's the Heavenly Emperor? He already has many empresses..." Luo Li said, frowning.

"So what? Which of the world's strongest people doesn't have a harem? There are very few people as virtuous as the Heavenly Emperor. Not to mention the distant past, you should have heard of the Western Heaven War Emperor. He has extremely high talent and entered the realm of Heavenly Sovereign in just a thousand years. Later, he founded the Western Heaven Palace and built a large harem!" Luo Tianshen said in a deep voice.

"In comparison, what are the empresses and emperors around the Heavenly Emperor? Besides, the Heavenly Emperor is not even a hundred years old. In fact, you are older than him!"

Luo Li was frozen by him for a hundred years, so theoretically she should be much older than the Heavenly Emperor.

"Grandpa!" Luo Li stomped her foot angrily. Now that there were no outsiders around, she no longer had that aloofness and became more like a little girl, calling out in a coquettish manner, clearly unable to bear these words.

“How could your grandfather harm you? Although I haven’t had much contact with the Heavenly Emperor, I can roughly sense what kind of person he is. If you can marry him, it would be an excellent match!” Luo Tianshen said slowly.

Young, with exceptional looks and temperament, loyal and trustworthy, possessing unparalleled talent throughout history, and with strength that is at the pinnacle of the entire world... If Luo Tianshen missed such a person, he felt that his granddaughter would never be able to get married in this lifetime.

"Grandpa, are you really that worried about me not being able to get married? Besides, even if I were willing, the Heavenly Emperor might not agree." Luo Li said helplessly upon hearing this.

"The Heavenly Emperor should agree. My grandfather inquired and found out that the Heavenly Emperor's marriage alliance with the Futu Ancient Clan was for the sake of the Primordial Dharma Body!" Luo Shentian said.

"A transaction?" Luo Li bit her lip and said softly. This was completely different from the relationship she had imagined. She never thought that she would become a tool for a marriage alliance, but she could not refute her grandfather's words.

She didn't really have any resistance towards the Heavenly Emperor, nor did she have any deep romantic feelings for him.

I felt a mix of gratitude and admiration, along with some curiosity.

However, none of these emotions could overcome her pursuit of power. The events that happened to the Luo Shen Clan in the past made her crave power and hope that she could protect the Luo Shen Clan without relying on the power of others and restore the glory of the Luo Shen Clan in the past!

Upon hearing this, Luo Tianshen did not know how to refute it. If it were not a marriage of convenience, why would the Heavenly Emperor marry another woman?

But there is no such thing as perfection in this world.

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Representing the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, the Crimson Flame Immortal soon met the Heavenly Emperor in the Hall of Mental Cultivation after stating his purpose. He dared not be presumptuous, for with his strength as a Celestial Supreme, he was not qualified to put on airs in front of the Heavenly Emperor. After bowing respectfully, he explained his purpose.

"Marriage alliance?" Yao Yan was taken aback. Although he had guessed that the Tai Ling Ancient Clan would take some action, he did not expect them to be so direct. Was they following the example of the Fu Tu Ancient Clan?
“That’s right. Our clan’s Holy Maiden wishes to marry the Heavenly Emperor, and can offer her Primordial Dharma Body, the Supreme Spirit Holy Body, as her dowry. I wonder what the Heavenly Emperor thinks?” Old Immortal Crimson Flame nodded and said in a deep voice.

Standing beside Yao Yan, Little Fairy Doctor heard Old Immortal Chi Yan's words and a strange look flashed in her eyes. The Tai Ling Ancient Clan really dared to bring this up. If this matter were to reach the ears of Sister Cai Lin and the others, they would probably blacklist the Tai Ling Ancient Clan. Did they really think Yao Yan would accept any woman?

The marriage alliance with the Futu Ancient Clan was because Yao Yan and Qing Yanjing had some emotional foundation. As for who the Holy Maiden of the Tailing Ancient Clan was, Yao Yan had never seen or even heard of her.

However, the Supreme Spirit Body is certainly tempting enough as a dowry.

She knew that Yao Yan was extremely eager for the Primordial Dharma Body, and the Five Primordial Dharma Bodies seemed to be related to Yao Yan's future path.

"Does your clan have a Holy Maiden? I've heard that your clan hasn't chosen a Holy Maiden yet!" Yao Yan found it quite interesting and couldn't help but ask.

"The results will be available within a few years. Right now, all we need is the Heavenly Emperor's approval, and our clan can present the Tai Ling Sacred Body to him!" Old Immortal Chi Yan said sincerely. This marriage alliance was merely a pretext; binding themselves to the Heavenly Emperor was the true purpose of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan.

After all, the Tai Ling Sacred Body is useless if it is kept in the Tai Ling Ancient Clan. No one has been able to inherit it yet, so it is just a decoration. If it can help the Heavenly Emperor advance further and give the Great Thousand World another immortal emperor, that would be excellent.

However, how to give it away is a problem. After all, the Tai Ling Sacred Body is a legacy of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, and it is obviously impossible to give it away for free. This is the origin of this marriage alliance.

The Futu Ancient Clan's Futu Xuandu has already mastered the art of marriage alliances, so the Tailing Ancient Clan is naturally unwilling to lag behind.

Yao Yan mentally calculated the identity of the Holy Maiden of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, and the image of Luo Li immediately appeared in his mind. A strange look flashed in his eyes. He did not expect the plot to take such a turn, that Luo Li would still become the Holy Maiden of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan. Fate is really interesting.

"Yes." He hesitated for a moment before agreeing to the marriage.

Luo Li is the female lead in the original novel, possessing great fortune, second only to Qing Yanjing's future child. Now that she's offered herself up, he has no reason not to accept her. As for feelings... feelings can be cultivated later. In the adult world, there aren't that many romantic relationships. One must prioritize one's career. The Tai Ling Ancient Clan has come to him in such a humble manner. If he refuses, wouldn't that be slapping the Tai Ling Ancient Clan in the face?
Little Fairy Doctor looked at Yao Yan with some surprise. Obviously, she did not expect Yao Yan to agree so easily. However, she had already found an excuse for Yao Yan in her heart... The original Dharma body was indeed very important, so important that Yao Yan would sell his body.

“Since the Heavenly Emperor agrees, I will go back and inform the clan’s patriarch that the Heavenly Emperor can go to the Tai Ling Ancient Clan at any time to receive the inheritance of the Tai Ling Holy Body!” Upon hearing this, the Crimson Flame Immortal’s eyes lit up with joy, and he quickly cupped his hands in response.

He successfully completed both tasks on this trip, which is a great achievement for him. It is enough to obtain some special cultivation resources, and he might even be able to break through to the Saint-grade realm!
With Yao Yan nodding, the Crimson Flame Immortal hurriedly departed, picking up Luo Li and returning to the Tai Ling Ancient Clan. Their next priority was to finalize the marriage alliance with the Heavenly Emperor as soon as possible! (End of Chapter)