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"What's the difference between these two?" Chen He tapped the jade tablet with his fingers and asked in return.

"Even after accepting the apology, Gong Huixin will still not feel at ease, nor will the Gong family."

Lin Hongye quickly replied, "The family will definitely require her to satisfy you. The best option is for her to submit to you directly."

"You're suggesting I just subdue them directly?" Chen He asked thoughtfully. "What's the difference between that and subduing the Gong family? They seem the same."

"It's different. The Gong family is the Gong family. Gong Huixin is just born into the Gong family. She can sever ties with them," Lin Hongye said. "You are different from other cultivators. You are now an inner disciple and have no shortage of resources. There is no need for you to be entangled with the Gong family."

"Get entangled?" Chen He stroked his chin, finding the word quite interesting.

"Subduing the Gong family is not a punishment for them, but a reward," Lin Hongye said. "You may have no idea how valuable an inner disciple is, let alone that your master is a Nascent Soul expert. This is an enormous opportunity."

Chen He suddenly realized.

He himself wished he could sever ties with the Chen family, so how could he be happy to be entangled with the Gong family?

The influence of the Gong family is insignificant compared to his current status.

Resources? Chen He has no shortage of them.

Therefore, the Gong family was of no use to him, but he had to deal with Gong Huixin.

After all, his feud with Gong Huixin was not a secret, and he had to deal with it even in order to maintain his dignity.

That's why Lin Hongye said that Gong Huixin is Gong Huixin, and the Gong family is the Gong family.

Choosing the Gong family is not a punishment for them, but rather an opportunity to curry favor.

Choosing Gong Huixin means Chen He can punish her and resolve the matter; for Chen He, it has no impact yet.

After thinking it through, Chen He thanked Lin Hongye and then contacted Gong Huixin directly, ordering her to pack everything up immediately and go to the Hall of Affairs to pledge allegiance.

The fastest way for an outer sect cultivator to enter the inner sect is to actively attach themselves to an inner sect disciple, similar to Chen Miao.

Being bound to Chen He means sharing both glory and ruin, and even having to sacrifice one's life when necessary—but not everyone is qualified for that.

Even inner disciples wouldn't accept her easily. For Gong Huixin, this was her greatest opportunity; if she seized it, she would have a future.

Otherwise, Chen He wouldn't even need to lift a finger; the consequences for the Gong family in order to quell Chen He's anger are unimaginable, hence she dared not be negligent.

After tidying everything up, she went to the hall of Muxing Mountain to resign. Then, she rode the fairy bird alone to the outer sect's steward hall.

After completing the voluntary affiliation procedures at the Deacon's Hall, Chen He used the jade tablet to connect with the Deacon's Hall.

Then, a female cultivator from the outer sect, who was at the Purple Mansion level, took Gong Huixin and flew directly to the inner sect.

Without a Purple Mansion cultivator to guide her, Gong Huixin wouldn't be qualified to enter the inner sect at all.

After entering the inner gate, especially after passing through a layer of light curtain, Gong Huixin was unable to calm down. The difference between the inside and outside was too great.

She immediately made up her mind that she must completely surrender herself, body and soul, to try to stay, and even win Chen He's heart, otherwise she would be finished.

The female cultivator from Zifu led her to the square of the Five Elders Peak and directly contacted the deacon's hall of the Five Elders Peak to complete the final procedures.

Gong Huixin's jade tablet now bears the symbols of the Five Old Peaks and the Fire Vein, as well as the characters "Tianhe".

She watched the female cultivator from the Purple Mansion depart, and following the guidance of the jade tablet, flew low towards the Fire Vein.

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Entering the Fire Vein Peak with utmost care, Gong Huixin breathed a sigh of relief when she encountered no unexpected array restrictions.

She then rode the celestial bird directly into flight. Instead of flying aimlessly, she followed the guidance of the jade tablet, winding her way to the mountainside.

Upon seeing Tianhe Courtyard, Gong Huixin put away the jade tablet and obediently knelt at the courtyard gate.

Chen He sensed her the moment she stepped into the giant stone square, so he had Chen Miao come out and bring Gong Huixin in.

Chen Miao hopped out with six jade foxes, but the smile on her face vanished the moment she saw Gong Huixin.

"You're Gong Huixin?" Chen Miao squatted down, looking at Gong Huixin who was so close to her, and pinched her cheek with her fingers. "You're older than my mother, and you're quite pretty, so why are you so domineering? Did you think about today?"

"Huixin knows her mistake." Her voice was weak, sounding rather pitiful.

Chen Miao, however, remained unaffected. He patted her face, stood up, and said, "Come inside with me. My brother is waiting for you there."

"Yes." Gong Huixin lowered her eyelids and followed lightly into the courtyard.

As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, her breath caught in her throat. The concentration of spiritual energy in the courtyard was higher than outside, and even higher than the cave dwellings of the Purple Mansion cultivators she had visited before.

Is this the treatment of an inner disciple? Gong Huixin felt a pang of sadness, but she immediately cheered up and even felt a faint joy.

Even if they were slaves or maids, being able to cultivate in this environment with Chen He was an extraordinary opportunity with countless benefits.

Chen Miao didn't take her to the Central Courtyard, but told her to wait there. He then turned around and invited Chen He over. All six foxes were staring at Gong Huixin.

When Chen He arrived, Gong Huixin was completely unprepared and waited quietly.

"Have you completely severed ties with the Gong family?" Chen He asked calmly.

"The matter has been completely resolved in the outer sect's steward's hall. From today onwards, Huixin belongs to Tianhe Academy." Gong Huixin said, handing over the storage bag. "This is my apology."

Chen Miao reached out and took it, looking at the resources inside with curiosity.

Chen He glanced at her helplessly, then said to Gong Huixin, "Once the mark on the jade tablet is complete, you have no other choice. From now on, you will follow me in cultivation."

"Yes!" Gong Huixin replied.

"What are your plans for her, brother?" Chen Miao asked, pouting.

"Just pick any room in the front yard," Chen He said. "Gong Huixin happens to be a spirit plant master, and she needs to take care of the garden, spirit field, and woods in the backyard."

"Alright." Chen Miao thought for a moment and nodded silently. She was now a beast tamer.

Although she can use the spells of a spirit plant master, she can't become a spirit plant master. It's quite good to have someone like Gong Huixin as a tool.

Gong Huixin breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Chen He's arrangement.

The victor is king, the loser is villain. She accepts this outcome, since she was the one who provoked first, forcing a marriage alliance, and even suppressing and isolating the other party.

Now, not only have they saved their lives, but they can also stay at Tianhe Academy and cultivate with Chen He. This is the best possible outcome.

Simply put, she had resigned herself to her fate before she arrived, but now she is even more delighted to find herself useful.

Next, Chen Miao showed Gong Huixin around the front yard and the middle yard, and most importantly, they went to the back yard so that Gong Huixin could manage the spiritual plants.

Gong Huixin behaved very virtuously; without Chen Miao having to say much, she tidied the garden and restored the woods.

Chen He sat on a lounge chair in the garden, watching Gong Huixin cast her spell.

Despite being a beautiful woman with a graceful figure, Chen He found her rather unappealing; he preferred the domineering and aloof Gong Huixin.

The conflict between him and Gong Huixin came out of nowhere, simply because he refused to marry into the Gong family and refused to get close to them, which led to his targeting.

To be honest, he didn't really have any ill feelings towards Gong Huixin. To put it bluntly, these were all methods within the rules; they were disgusting, but not deserving of death.

Now that Gong Huixin is his private property, he can do whatever he wants with her, and Chen He hasn't decided what he wants her to do yet.

But undeniably, with the addition of Gong Huixin, Tianhe Courtyard will be a bit more lively, at least Chen Miao, the younger sister, will have someone to talk to.

Chen Miao, the younger sister, seemed to have gained a toy. She stayed by Gong Huixin's side the whole time, watching her handle things while chatting with Fairy Lin with the jade tablet in her hand. She didn't relax at all.

This scene amused Chen He, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.