Having cultivated myself into an immortal, all I want to do is raise female disciples.

"I think I've done my best."

Recalling their conversation the previous night, Fan Luo Kui felt a surge of nameless anger rise within her, and her tone became harsher: "I don't understand why Third Senior Brother lacks confidence, when he clearly possesses great strength..."

Looking at Fan Luokui's expression, which seemed to express disappointment, Yun Ping smiled calmly and said, "She's just a kid. She hasn't experienced much, so it's normal for her to feel confused when she encounters such trivial matters."

"People have to go through something to grow, right?"

The old rogue's words seemed to carry a hint of farewell in Ye Yuchan's ears.

She still remembers that ethereal white figure that seemed to exist in this world—the woman who called herself Ye Xuanqiu.

Yunping once said that Ye Xuanqiu was his person, and that they had gone through countless years together, overcome countless dangers, and ushered in countless moments of light.

Ye Yuchan couldn't help but wonder if the old rogue had become like this because he and Ye Xuanqiu had experienced too many unimaginable stories.

I have this inexplicable feeling of envy...

"I hope he can get through this hurdle..." Fan Luokui sighed thoughtfully, and said, "At least, I don't really like my third senior brother like this now."

"Although I haven't had much contact with my third senior brother... he seems like an ordinary person to me... well... an ordinary good person."

Yu Chan nodded, having inadvertently given her senior brother a "friend card," before pondering, "But Third Senior Brother seems to be the type who quietly does things behind the scenes. Aside from being a bit lazy and prone to standing people up, he's a typical good family man."

As soon as he said that, Yunping suddenly remembered.

He glanced at Fan Luokui and then said, "You know what, the third brother seems cheerful, but he's actually quite low-key. Back in the palace, he even took a knife for Luokui."

"……what?"

Fan Luo Kui's eyes widened in surprise. "When did this happen? In the royal palace? Why didn't I know about it?"

Ye Yuchan was also unaware of this past event and stared at Yunping with a face full of curiosity.

Under the watchful eyes of his two female disciples, the old rogue recounted everything that had happened: "That was during the Yin Sha's attack on the palace. It happened during the first round of the Ten Thousand Sects Competition. The Yin Sha people had their eyes on Xiao Luo Kui and planned to make a move in the middle of the night, but they were stopped by Lao San, who happened to be working under Chu Xin."

"What, he didn't tell you about this?"

Fan Luokui and Ye Yuchan exchanged a glance and shook their heads.

The two women knew that Jiang Shaoguang had been involved in the Yin Sha incident, but they had no idea that he had secretly helped Fan Luokui!

Luo Kui's expression became quite complicated, a mixture of emotions, her exquisite and beautiful face filled with indescribable feelings.

It was at this moment that the door of an ordinary house in the front yard was pushed open from the inside.

"Oh, everyone's here."

The blond youth, with a cheerful smile, wearing his usual black robe and a black and white sword sheath at his waist, approached the crowd.

He looked around but didn't see anyone else, so he asked Yunping, "Teacher, where are Fifth Junior Sister and the two senior brothers?"

"Going to sleep, huh? We were up so much last night, no wonder I'm tired." Yunping stretched lazily, then yawned, sat up in the rocking chair, and looked at Jiang Shaoguang: "Why are you suddenly willing to come out and sunbathe today?"

Jiang Shaoguang smiled and stuck out his tongue. "I suddenly had an idea last night, so I came out this morning to report it to you."

"what idea?"

In response to Yun Ping's question, Jiang Shaoguang turned his attention to Fan Luokui, his smile appearing even more heartwarming under the gentle sunlight.

He sat down next to Yunping and took a deep breath.

"An idea that might require your attention."

"Oh?" The old rogue raised the corners of his mouth slightly, knowing full well what he was asking, "Tell me about it."

Jiang Shaoguang gazed at Yun Ping, his eyes filled with gratitude and expectation: "Although saying this sounds a bit like relying on external forces... and also a bit like lacking confidence, I, Jiang Shaoguang, have been without parents and without any ties since more than ten years ago, and at the same time, I have also lost my relatives."

"In the end, it was my teacher who took me in and allowed me to live until now, so if you really think about it, you are my second parents."

"And the idea I came up with last night can only be implemented with the help of my parents."

His expression became unusually serious, and he lowered his head, bowing deeply to Yunping.

This was his request.

It was a conclusion he reached after thinking about it all night.

"I want you to take me under your wing, teacher..."

"Go and propose marriage to the Su family."

10. As expected, elementary school students are the best...

Although he was there to propose marriage, Jiang Shaoguang did not want to make a big fuss.

Putting aside whether the marriage proposal will succeed, if they go to the Su family in a domineering manner from the beginning, it will not feel like a marriage proposal, but more like a blatant attempt to steal the bride.

The matter between Jiang Shaoguang and Su Yu is indeed very troublesome. If it can be resolved peacefully and the Su family can be persuaded, then the best outcome would be a happy one for both parties.

By barging into the Su family with such an overly forceful attitude, not to mention whether it would displease Su Yu's parents, if things escalate like this, the chances of resolving the matter peacefully will be almost zero.

Therefore, although it was said that the old rogue would help with the marriage proposal, he would only accompany Jiang Shaoguang as an elder—entering the Su family as an ordinary cultivator.

Although Jiang Shaoguang knew that doing this would definitely anger Su Yu's parents, it was better to keep them rational than to provoke them right away. After all, if possible, Jiang Shaoguang did not want Su Yu to do anything against the family because of him, although he did not know if Su Yu would do so.

"Negotiations should be conducted as if one were an ordinary cultivator..."

Recalling Jiang Shaoguang's request to Yunping that morning, Ye Yuchan sighed silently and lowered her head: "I have a feeling that the chances of success are slim..."

"Senior brother must have considered the woman's feelings... If we really rush over to snatch the bride, it will cause the Su family to lose face, which may enrage Miss Su Yu's parents. And since Miss Su Yu is obedient to her parents, it is very likely that when that time comes, Su Yu will obey her parents' orders and will not want to go with senior brother."

"So we have to adopt a more moderate negotiation strategy..."

"Yes, I think so." Fan Luokui's expression was also somewhat complicated: "There's nothing we can do. Miss Su Yu's characteristic of not resisting is a real problem."

Indeed, in every sense, if it is truly a matter of mutual consent, then this is a viable angle to approach the negotiation.

But Su Yu was someone who was born without knowing how to write the word "rebellion." Let alone disobeying her parents, she probably wouldn't even dare to say a few bad words about them.

If you tell her to go east, she won't go west; if you tell her to marry someone with the surname Qian, she won't marry someone with the surname Chen.

If you really want to categorize it, you could say it's obedient in a certain sense.

Zhang Ruoxue sat on the stone bench with a worried look on her face, her cold, frosty arms supporting her chin: "I really don't understand... I do listen to my parents, but for important life events like my wedding, they still let me make the decision myself... Why do they insist on binding their daughter's fate so tightly?"

"Maybe it's because they're worried their children won't be able to control their own future?"

"Judging from the contents of the envelope, it doesn't seem to be like that..." Xiao Lin Yuan rarely refuted her senior brother Jiang's guess. She touched her lips with her small hand and slowly said, "The contents of the envelope seem to be more like... her parents plan to use her as a marriage partner to expand the family's influence... or something?"

At this point, Ye Yuchan suddenly remembered, and her expression changed drastically: "Isn't that just using your own daughter as a prop?!"

"It's too early to draw conclusions now." In the spirit of seeking truth, Fan Luokui said earnestly, "Although I also have this feeling, it would be biased to make a judgment before even meeting the Su family."

“That makes sense…” Yu Chan’s eyes became particularly complicated: “If there’s a hidden story, then the problem becomes much simpler. If the Su family is just forced to marry Miss Su because of their poverty, maybe that old rogue can step in and help them. In that case, things might be much simpler.”

Just then, Gu Wangjun, who had been standing to the side watering the flowers, turned around and said something casually.

"The problem is... Miss Su's wedding has already been arranged. Regardless of any hidden reasons, the possibility of the Su family making Miss Su marry someone who suddenly appears and canceling the current wedding is extremely low."

Xiao Lin Yuan tilted her head in confusion: "Why? Even if they love each other, it's the same?"

"Same." Gu Wangjun's answer was concise. He continued watering the flowers with one hand and pointed to his face with the other: "Because of face."

Yes, that is one of the biggest problems.

Regardless of whether Jiang Shaoguang can demonstrate his sincerity or whether he can convince the Su family during the negotiations, the Su family has always faced an enormous problem.

face.

The wedding banquet has been held, the invitations have been sent out, and all that's left is for the bride and groom to consummate their marriage that night. Suddenly, this brat pops up out of nowhere. It's fine if he's dealt with, but if Jiang Shaoguang really has the ability to marry Su Yu, the Su family might not let Su Yu get married.

why?

It's all about saving face.

They couldn't bring themselves to do it.

Gu Wangjun's few words plunged everyone into silence.

Ye Yuchan slumped onto the stone table, her face contorted with stomach pain: "Ugh... this is so annoying... I was starting to have a glimmer of hope, but after what Senior Brother said, I feel like I'm doomed again!"

Gu Wangjun pointed to himself, somewhat bewildered, a look of surprise appearing on his honest face: "Huh? Is it my fault?"

……

Gu Wangjun is probably the only person in the world who can freely switch between the roles of a big, simple-minded man and a gardener who has seen through the illusions of the world.

"all in all……"

Fan Luokui slowly stood up, the scabbard at her waist swaying twice: "In any case, everything will be clear in another month."

Zhang Ruoxue looked up at her junior sister and blinked, "Speaking of which... did the teacher say when we're going?"

"We should be setting off in the next few days. The Su family is one of the dark-level families in the Extreme Heaven Domain, and they are quite well-known. Going a few days earlier shouldn't be a problem."

At this point, Ye Yuchan suddenly thought of a question: "Wait a minute, it can't be that only the old rogue and the third senior brother are going?"

……

Everyone suddenly fell silent.

It must be admitted that although everyone still has things to do in their cultivation, in reality, none of them are indifferent to the aftermath of the incident.

If possible, they all hoped to go to the Extreme Heaven Domain with their teacher and witness the marriage proposal at the Su family.

More importantly, some of you haven't actually been outside for quite some time... Spending all day cultivating in the courtyard may make time pass quickly and be quite comfortable, but for these naturally active little ones, this is a lazy lifestyle that could lead to mushrooms growing on their bodies.

Whether by coincidence or not, it was at this moment that the back door was slowly pushed open, and the figure of the young man in white gradually appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Oh, what's going on today? Why is everyone gathered together?"

The old rogue looked at the unusually large group of people gathered together with some surprise: "What's going on, having a roundtable meeting?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Yuan skipped over to Yun Ping and hugged her teacher's waist tightly, rubbing her head against him.

The old rogue was a little flattered by Lin Yuan's sudden affectionate gesture, so he squatted down and patted the little girl's head: "Good girl, good girl... what's wrong?"

He looked up and found that the disciples were looking at him like hungry wolves, as if they wanted to tear him to pieces and eat him right then and there.

Several strange gazes made the old rogue, this elderly "grandpa," suddenly feel a little flustered, and he looked at his disciples slowly surrounding him with a bit of confusion.

"No, what are you trying to do... rebel? Kill your master? Let me tell you first, I have 9999 built-in armor and damage reflection, so you'd better watch out when you attack me."

However, the disciples completely ignored their teacher's usual ramblings and surrounded Yunping with enigmatic smiles.

"Hey old rogue, let me ask you a question first~"