Concubines Lead to Strength: The Path to Immortality Begins with Taking a Spouse

"Ugh, I, the Sword Immortal, simply won't bow today. What of it?"

"Kill me, punish me, the Ancestor will come and stand up for me!"

Dongfang Mingyue had always been displeased with the Family Head, especially since the Ancestor had recently brought back her great-grandfather, and she vaguely heard something about a plot involving Dongfang Lin.

Whether this position of Family Head could still be his was yet to be seen!

"Forget it."

"Today, this old man will not account for your insolence."

"However..."

"Since today you come to propose marriage, I wonder if Saint Gu is prepared."

"My Dongfang Family, after all, is a top clan in the Central State, second only to the Four Great Sacred Lands."

"If you can't produce a suitable betrothal gift, I think this marriage... better be called off."

"But for my granddaughter Ying'er... if Saint Gu changes his mind, as Family Head I can cover the betrothal gift on your behalf."

Dongfang Lin, having been caught off guard, completely dropped his previous act.

While he still spoke politely to Gu Changge, it was not as amicable as before.

Two paths lay before him—how would he choose?

If he wished to cancel the marriage with Dongfang Mingyue and marry his granddaughter instead, all would be well, and his previous words would still stand.

But if he stubbornly chose to marry Dongfang Mingyue and vie for the future leadership of the Dongfang Family.

Then he would have to abide by the rules, and it wouldn't be considered deliberately making things difficult for the other party.

"Shameless!"

Dongfang Mingyue couldn't help but clench her teeth in anger when she heard his words.

She could only frown worriedly at Gu Changge, though she wasn't really concerned that he would change his mind.

Otherwise, he could have easily agreed to the Family Head's proposal just now.

But the problem was that Gu Changge hailed from the Northern Domain and was new to Central State; how could he have any family assets?

"The betrothal gift is certainly ready."

"This sword of Heavenly Rank Top Grade, can be the betrothal gift."

"Whatever other specifications are needed, I shall compensate accordingly."

Gu Changge sent her a reassuring glance, then pulled out the Moon Bright Sword, selected from the Sword Sect Treasure Vault, from his Space Ring.

Sword Intent flowed on that Flying Sword, which had been nurtured in the Sword Sect Treasure Vault for either a hundred or a thousand years.

If it were to be refined, it would indeed save a lot of effort!

"..."

"One item is not enough," Dongfang Lin furrowed his brows, not expecting the young man to be so generous.

"Moreover, this betrothal gift shall be kept in the Dongfang Family Treasure Vault, it won't be taken back with her, you should think it over."

He thought for a moment, figuring that Gu Changge probably assumed that Ming Yue would take the betrothal gift back with her when the time came, that's why he was willing to pay such a price, so he deliberately spoke up again.

"Why should I!"

"This is a betrothal gift for I, the Sword Immortal, not for you!"

"Even if it must be turned over, should it not be determined by the Ancestors of my lineage, why should you handle it?"

But Dongfang Mingyue was immediately displeased.

She defiantly stepped on a stool and retorted without showing weakness.

Compared to other women, she truly exuded a heroic spirit.

"Besides, this is a Heavenly Rank Top Grade Flying Sword, how many does the Dongfang Family have?"

"Is this sword not sufficient as a betrothal gift?"

"Why not let the Ancestor judge whether you dare!"

Dongfang Mingyue didn't wait for a response, continuing to speak angrily.

"No matter what."

"But for a marriage, there should indeed be a senior present."

"How can you two juniors decide at will?"

"Saint Gu, why not invite elders from the Northern Domain to Central State? It would show importance to my Dongfang Family, and wouldn't be considered difficult, right?"

Dongfang Lin's face twitched and he waved his hand with a frown, raising a new issue.

All this was within the rules, so he wasn't afraid of criticism, even the Ancestor would have no reason to object.

"I have considered this matter in advance."

"Please, master, show yourself."

Gu Changge smiled lightly and bowed slightly to the sky above.

Although he didn't know where his nominal master was, he had said that once he left the sect, he would be informed; presumably, he had come along.

And indeed, as his words fell,

A figure of an immortal-like demeanor appeared in the courtyard, unstoppable even by the Dongfang Family's arrays.

Ye Qing stood with his hands behind his back on the rockery, saying expressionlessly, "This seat is here to propose marriage for my disciple, any problem?"

"You are..."

"Qinglian Sword Immortal!?"

Dongfang Lin's pupils shrank suddenly; he had also heard about Gu Changge becoming a disciple under the Supreme Qinglian.

Though he had only had a chance to glimpse the Qinglian Sword Immortal from afar.

Yet from his words, he could guess his identity!

He dared not hesitate and quickly got up to bow deeply.

"Greetings, Supreme Qinglian!"

He was the Family Head of the Dongfang Family, powerful and influential in Central State.

But in the face of such a top-tier Great Power of the Land Immortal Realm, he dared not show the slightest disrespect.

If he annoyed the other party and was smacked to death, no one would dare stand up for him!

Though the Dongfang Family also had a Land Immortal Realm Ancestor in deep seclusion, he certainly wouldn't confront Supreme Qinglian over him.

"Don't just bow, I asked you, can this seat propose marriage for my disciple?"

Ye Qing, uninterested in further pleasantries, continued to ask.

"Of course, of course..."

"Your presence to propose marriage as an elder is an honor for my Dongfang Family."

Dongfang Lin's forehead beaded with sweat; he really hadn't expected Gu Changge to be able to invite this Supreme Elder.

He had thought that even as a disciple, it would merely be for guidance.

After all, joining was a condition offered by the Sword Sect to recruit him; the Supreme Elder might not care much about him.

But now, it seemed things were different from his expectations...

He had miscalculated!