Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

"If that's the case..."

"The front lines are not the place for idle talk."

"Master Su, Lu Wei, let's talk again after you join the sect."

The elder smiled apologetically and stepped aside to make way for him.

...

Deep within the Snow Abyss Palace stood a grand, ice-blue hall, its entire structure seemingly carved from a single piece of cold jade.

The pillars of the palace were covered with white frost from years of weathering, and the chill emanating from them could seep into one's bones from a great distance.

Ordinary cultivators entering this place generally need to mobilize a trace of spiritual energy to surround their bodies to insulate against the cold.

However, for Qi Refining disciples below the Foundation Establishment stage, this place is practically an ice prison.

Therefore, there are very few disciples in the Qi Refining stage in the sect.

Most of them are at least at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Su Chen crossed his legs and sat down in the chair.

A maidservant brought up a tea tray, bowed her head, and served Su Chen a cup of tea.

"Several senior figures."

"I'm not going to beat around the bush anymore..."

"Bai Luwei is now my woman, Su Chen's woman."

Su Chen said it directly.

Upon hearing this, Bai Luwei, who was sitting next to him, blushed to the roots of her ears.

"I'm the kind of person who can never let things go."

"I'm leaving her here today. If I leave, who knows what you might do behind my back."

"so."

"Why not hand over the soul blood that controls the Snow Abyss Palace?"

"Give it to Bai Luwei."

"Only then can I feel at ease."

Su Chen picked up the cup of hot tea and took a sip.

In the past, Su Chen would have demanded that the elders of a sect hand over their soul blood.

That's absolutely impossible.

However, along the way, Qingzhou was initially controlled by the Obscure Moon Demon Sect.

Then, in the end, Luoyan City was completely destroyed by the Huiyue Demon Sect overnight.

Su Chen understood a principle: as a person in a position of authority, one must possess the demeanor of a leader in order to intimidate everyone.

So-called intrigue and maneuvering are only used when the strengths are roughly equal.

These things are unnecessary in front of those in positions of power.

Given my current status and strength, trying to discuss anything now would only make the other party feel that I lack confidence.

I am the one in a superior position!

Everyone was stunned.

To their shock, everyone knew Bai Luwei's personality.

The Ice Saintess, who keeps everyone at arm's length, is someone male cultivators look up to but can never get close to.

The sect has tried to find a Daoist partner for this girl.

He had tried countless times to arrange marriages and to be on good terms with various clans.

As a result, none of the outstanding talents could catch Bai Luwei's eye.

Su Chen calmly declared that this girl was his woman, and she didn't refute it at all.

Given this girl's personality, let alone Luoyan City, even if she were to die, she would never be forced to marry someone else.

That's bizarre enough.

Su Chen calmly made the elders hand over their soul blood.

What arrogance!

Originally, proposing such conditions meant a fight to the death.

Even major sects have to consider this.

But seeing Su Chen's confidence and his non-negotiable attitude made everyone lose their nerve.

Soul Blood.

It is a prestigious sect of cultivators; if you hand it over, the other party will perish with just a thought.

From then on, they were at the mercy of others.

But what if you don't pay?

The killing god before them, plus the Void Refinement Old Monster behind him.

Destroying a sect is just a matter of a word.

I originally thought that Luoyan City wouldn't really help Su Chen to this extent.

But looking at Su Chen's attitude now, it's clear he's got me cornered.

There was a rumor that the Obsidian Demon Sect was destroyed because it offended Su Chen.

"I won't give you that much time to consider!"

"If it weren't for Bai Luwei's sake..."

"You won't just let it go after you got involved in attacking me."

"But don't worry, as long as you obey me, I naturally won't really do anything to you."

"I won't even interfere in your sect's affairs."

"As for the other sects that offended me this time, they might not be as lucky as you!"

Su Chen snorted coldly.

Their relentless pressure left them no time to think.

The Supreme Elder is, after all, an old monster who has lived for thousands of years.

But he already had a plan in mind.

It's something we have no choice but to do.

But this blood cannot be given in vain.

To be honest, the Snow Abyss Palace was originally affiliated with the Starry Sky Dao Extreme Sect.

Unfortunately, it's too far away.

The Starry Sky Dao Sect and similar entities wouldn't even deign to look down on them, a mere pawn on the sidelines.

They were long ago discarded and abandoned.

The sect is getting worse year by year.

This old man's lifespan is less than a hundred years.

Once he closes his eyes, the Snow Abyss Palace will likely be left without anyone capable of maintaining its dignity, and its disintegration is only a matter of time.

But right now...

The Supreme Elder looked at Su Chen.

Isn't a tremendous opportunity right in front of us?

If we could use Bai Luwei to arrange a marriage between us and Su Chen...

Then it wasn't just Su Chen who was clinging to them.

It's the entire city of Luoyan!!!

It was also Li Ziran, that old monster who had reached the Void Refinement stage.

At that time, it wouldn't be impossible for Bai Luwei to revitalize the Snow Abyss Palace.

As for what to use to climb up, I have a good idea.

Judging from the first impression, it seems that Su Chen and Bai Luwei have some feelings for each other.

Secondly, as a mid-level sect in the Xuanhuang Continent, its foundation is naturally quite impressive.

"Su Gongfeng".

"Soul Blood, hand it over."

"However, I have nothing to hide."

"The situation of my Snow Abyss Palace may be unknown to Consort Su."

"We were originally vassals of the Starry Sky Dao Sect."

"Unfortunately, we're thousands of miles apart, and they no longer take us seriously."

"To put it bluntly, he's a pawn that can be discarded at any time."

"My lifespan is coming to an end, and I'm afraid this sect won't last more than a hundred years."

"Therefore, I dare to propose a marriage alliance between Su Gongfeng and Luoyan City."

"Bai Luwei was originally the Holy Maiden of our sect."

"If her affair with Su Gongfeng can be successful..."

"From now on, my Snow Abyss Palace belongs to the people of Falling Goose City."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen was surprised that the other party would agree so readily.

As for marriage alliances...

Su Chen was all too familiar with arranged marriages.

Back then, Wang Yuyan and Lin Wanwan were also brought together by an arranged marriage.

However, given her current status, a marriage alliance with a minor sect would affect the reputation of Luoyan City.

To be honest, Su Chen is quite grateful to Li Ziran for his wholehearted guidance in nurturing him, which has led to his current achievements.

Now I'm relying on the reputation of Luoyan City to negotiate terms.

This marriage alliance brings no benefit to Luoyan City, and they don't even know what their three Daoist partners are thinking.

Su Chen would find it difficult to agree if it couldn't bring benefits to Luoyan City.

"Don't worry, Master Su!"

"Since you are trying to curry favor with Luoyan City, our sect will naturally show no lack of sincerity."

"Behind my Snow Abyss Palace lies a deep abyss of spirit beasts."

"Beneath that abyss dwells at least eight or ten thousand spirit beasts, if not ten thousand."

"I have plenty of varieties that ordinary sects would beg for."

"It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a treasure trove of spirit beasts in the cultivation world."

"This is one of the reasons why the Starry Sky Dao Sect was willing to protect our sect in the first place."

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