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The decision of the clan leader, Ji Yuanjie, caused a strong reaction among the young talents of the Ji family standing around.

Beside the purple-robed elder on the right, a young man in a white robe, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, hesitated for a long time before finally stepping forward and whispering:

“Sixth Great Uncle, our Ji family and Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace have been allies for generations, and forming an alliance is only natural. But this marriage… shouldn’t we reconsider?”

Ji Yuanjie remained silent, but the purple-robed elder’s face darkened. He turned his head and scolded, “Do you understand the rules? This is not a place for you to speak.”

The young man in white looked at the clan leader’s expression with some fear and retreated awkwardly.

The Ji family had a heritage of over ten thousand years, with strict rules and regulations. Even though he was one of the most outstanding members of the new generation, he did not dare to break the rules.

The pair of twin sisters standing beside Ji Yuanjie glanced at him indifferently, a trace of annoyance flashing in their eyes, and turned their heads expressionlessly.

At this moment, an old woman with white hair sitting nearby gently tapped her cane and said slowly, “I don’t want to oppose the clan leader’s decision, but Ming’er and Xi’er are the most talented juniors in the clan. They awakened the ancestral bloodline early and are now already at the initial Golden Immortal level. Their future is limitless. Is it really wise to marry them off to outsiders?”

“Why not choose two girls with slightly less potential to marry Qin Muling? Given our friendship with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, this should be enough to ensure the sincerity of the alliance.”

Several elders showed signs of agreement. After all, the twin sisters of the Ji family were the most outstanding juniors in tens of thousands of years. With their monstrous genius potential and terrifying bloodline talent, they could have already held high positions in the clan if not for their youth.

Such heavenly daughters had a great chance of reaching the Great Golden Immortal realm in the future, and possibly even the Quasi Holy Emperor Dao Fruit. Marrying them off to outsiders was indeed a painful decision for the elders.

On Ji Yuanjie’s left, a dignified and elegant woman with jade-like skin sneered and said, “Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace is famous for its outstanding beauty in the Great Void. The sect is filled with peerless female cultivators. If we send over two mediocre girls, will they even be accepted? If they are sent back, wouldn’t it be a disgrace to our Ji family?”

“That may be true, but we still need to see if Qin Muling is as exceptional as rumored. If he isn’t, he doesn’t deserve our heavenly daughters!”

Another elder spoke slowly. As decision-makers of the Ji family, everything had to be considered from the perspective of the family’s interests. If it couldn’t bring enough benefits to the family, it was definitely not acceptable.

Ji Yuanjie chuckled and said leisurely, “Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace has been very vigilant recently, so we haven’t gathered much information. But what we have is enough for the family to make a big bet!”

“The sect’s fortune has increased a hundredfold in recent years, despite their efforts to conceal it. The actual situation may be even more astonishing. Some old friends, whom we thought were severely injured, in seclusion, or even dead, have recently been seen patrolling the territory of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.”

“There are many similar doubts. The most crucial one is that Calamity Fate Palace has been trying to capture Qin Muling. If he didn’t have some incredible secret, would they invest so much? Even Yun Miaozhi and the Heavenly Human Clan have turned against each other and been expelled from the sect.”

“That guy visited us, trying to drag us onto his ship. Although he had ulterior motives, the information he revealed to gain our trust was true. If not for that, I wouldn’t have made such a firm decision to ally with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.”

The clan leader’s words made several elders who were about to speak fall silent. After all, Ji Yuanjie’s wisdom and decisiveness had been recognized by the entire family over the past tens of thousands of years, earning him unquestionable authority.

At this critical moment of great tribulation, most elders were still willing to trust the clan leader’s judgment.

The elegant woman smiled and said, “Elders, there’s no need to worry. Big Brother didn’t make a final decision. I will take Ming’er and Xi’er to meet Qin Muling. If he meets our expectations, then the matter will proceed. Otherwise, we won’t mention it again!”

“That sounds good!”

The elders showed satisfied expressions and nodded in agreement.

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Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.

On the emerald-green lake behind Imperial Dao Peak, a luxurious and radiant boat slowly glided across the water.

Qin Muling lay lazily on the deck, his head resting on Kong Yuhuan’s plump thighs, his eyes half-closed as if lost in thought.

These days, Qin Muling had not left the house. Apart from attending to the female cultivators who were healing from tribulation, he spent the rest of his time exploring and enjoying the scenery with his senior sisters, living a life of indulgence.

At this moment, the little phoenix Fengxia was riding on his waist, her smooth and tight waist moving rhythmically.

Beside her, Kong Yuhuan watched with a blush on her face, biting her red lips, her watery eyes fixed on the little phoenix’s movements, silently calculating the time.

Since following Junior Brother, this peacock fairy had managed to get along with every senior sister in the harem, except for the little phoenix. When it came to matters involving Junior Brother, no matter how small, they always competed.

For instance, in the art of dual cultivation and serving Junior Brother, the little phoenix and the peacock fairy had never stopped their secret competition.

Nearby, the elegant and beautiful Yu Binghua was taking out five-colored lotus seeds from a flower basket, peeling them, and feeding them to Qin Muling one by one.

After a while, Kong Yuhuan’s expression changed slightly. From some subtle reactions of Junior Brother’s body, she instinctively realized that the situation was turning unfavorable for her.

Could it be… she was going to lose this round again?

The cold and beautiful Kong Yuhuan furrowed her dark eyebrows tightly. After thinking for a moment, she reached out and covered Qin Muling’s eyes, preventing him from seeing the little phoenix’s snow-white, enchanting, and breathtakingly beautiful jade-like body.

Without the visual stimulation of the stunning scenery, Junior Brother quickly regained his composure.

“Yuhuan Junior Sister, you’re cheating!”

Luo Huan, who was acting as the referee, immediately reminded her.

“…”

Kong Yuhuan’s expression froze, and she reluctantly let go of her hand. Fengxia glanced at her triumphantly, raised her proud chest, and continued to move her waist.

In a moment, Qin Muling’s body suddenly stiffened, his eyes closed slightly, and he let out a long breath, relaxing his body.

“Alright, this round goes to Fengxia Junior Sister!” Luo Huan, who was gentle and charming, said with a smile.

Kong Yuhuan glared at the little phoenix, stood up gracefully, and Qi Shuyu immediately came over to take her place, using her plump and long legs as a pillow for Junior Brother.

Not far away, Xuebing Xuan, Cheng Yulan, and Qi Yalan were holding communication jade talismans, their expressions somewhat displeased.

On the jade talismans, messages appeared one after another:

[Fairy Butterfly: A month ago, Ji Qingluan, the sister of the Ji family head, set off with a delegation. Considering the journey, they should arrive at the sect’s main altar in a few days. What do you think we should do?]

[Yu Lingzhou: Why are they coming?]

[Mu Yinghua: The official reason is to form an alliance to face the demonic tribulation together. Given our long-standing friendship with the Ji family, this is understandable. However, Ji Qingluan also brought the most outstanding twin sisters of the family. Their intentions are obvious.]

The group chat fell silent for a moment, then exploded.

[Ice Falcon: They wish! This matter is non-negotiable! Find an excuse to send them back. We don’t need more people coveting Qin Muling.]

[Fairy Baiquan: Exactly. Qin Muling’s secret must not be leaked. This is a matter of life and death for the sect. Even friendly forces can’t be considered. Besides, we recently spread the news that Qin Muling went on a journey and got trapped in the ruins of the Return to Void. How can we let them see him now?]

[Mingyi, the Heavenly Master: Fairy Baiquan is right. Our female cultivator alliance no longer lacks people. We don’t need any more outsiders. Although our relationship with the Ji family is good, they can only be considered as ordinary allies. Various mutually beneficial cooperations can be discussed, but they can’t covet Qin Muling.]

[Yun Miaozhi: Agreed, I support this approach.]

[Fairy Butterfly: I agree too.]

[Yu Lingzhou: Agreed.]

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Regarding this matter, the high-level elders unanimously expressed their agreement, and finally, Mu Yinghua made the final decision on how to handle it.

Xuebing Xuan and the others exchanged glances and breathed a sigh of relief. The attitude of the sect’s high-level officials meant that there would be no more outsiders competing for favor.

After all, Junior Brother’s cultivation was still low, and having too many Dao Companions would be overwhelming. The current situation was just right.

Moreover, the alliance already represented the highest standard of female cultivators in the Great Void. What kind of beauty did they lack? Why would they need to look outside?

Even in the future, when Junior Brother’s cultivation improved, there were still many protectors, high-level elders, and even Quasi Holy Emperors waiting eagerly. It was enough for him to enjoy.

Qin Muling glanced at Senior Sister’s serious expression and was about to ask when the beautiful and charming Luo Qinghan from Lu Hua Palace leaned over, her watery eyes fixed on him, and said softly, “Junior Brother, how about I massage your legs this time?”

“Alright.”

Qin Muling hesitated for a moment and agreed. Although they hadn’t crossed that line yet, they had already engaged in many intimate behaviors.

Luo Qinghan smiled, her eyebrows curved. As a voluptuous and enchanting beauty, she was like a snow-white, plump lamb, making Qin Muling unable to resist and deeply infatuated.

Wearing a black palace dress, with a tall and graceful figure and mischievous eyes, Mu Yingshuang pursed her lips and quietly followed.

Now, only the two of them hadn’t had their turn. It was impossible not to be anxious, especially since Dragon Ritual Princess, who had her wish fulfilled early, was now at the twelfth level of the Golden Immortal realm. Su Yuanzhen had even crossed the Taiyi Golden Immortal tribulation, becoming the highest-ranking female immortal in Qin Muling’s harem.

Although normal cultivation, with the help of the Light of Dao Enlightenment, also benefited them greatly, it still couldn’t compare to the other senior sisters.

Emotionally and rationally, the two women felt they couldn’t wait any longer. They had to find a way to fulfill their wishes quickly, or their status in Qin Muling’s heart would never improve.

After a while, Luo Qinghan, slightly out of breath, paused her movements, her enchanting eyes almost dripping with water.

“Junior Brother, can I just rub against you?”

Luo Qinghan said, “Just rubbing, you won’t object, right?”

Qin Muling: “…”

Luo Huan smiled and said, “Junior Sister, don’t make things difficult for Junior Brother! This can’t be rushed. Let’s talk about it later.”

It sounded nice, just rubbing, but in the end, it would go further!

Luo Huan had seen this trick from her senior sisters and junior sisters more than once and wouldn’t be easily fooled.

“Alright, let’s talk about it later!”

Luo Qinghan reluctantly got up, making way for Mu Yingshuang, who shyly smiled and took her place, continuing to massage Qin Muling’s legs.

“Junior Brother, you’re not far from the True Immortal realm, are you?”

Xuebing Xuan put away the communication jade talisman and asked.

Qin Muling thought for a moment and replied, “Soon. With the time acceleration formation, I should be able to cross the True Immortal tribulation in two or three months!”

Dual cultivation benefited not only the senior sisters but also Qin Muling himself, especially since his partners were all exceptionally talented heavenly daughters.

“Then…”

The senior sisters’ eyes lit up with joy and excitement. Every advancement in Junior Brother’s cultivation brought them immense benefits, not just in fortune and blessings but also in the enhanced effects of the Light of Dao Enlightenment and the distribution of Dao Rhyme.

“Don’t get too excited. It might still not be enough.”

The cold and beautiful Qi Yalan muttered. As the senior sisters’ cultivation levels increased, their need for dual cultivation would also grow, so the result might not be as optimistic as imagined.

“That’s not necessarily true,”

Cheng Yulan said with a smile, “As long as no newcomers join Junior Brother’s side, the Dao Rhyme should be enough for us!”

“That’s the uncertain part! Even if Junior Brother doesn’t want it, those vixens will do everything they can to seduce him!”

Luo Wanqing said gloomily. Even if they could eliminate external threats, there were still many high-level elders in the sect with outstanding looks who had their eyes on Junior Brother. Even the Master…

Just thinking about it was exhausting.

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