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Wei Chen was completely stunned. What on earth was happening?
Golden Spear Elder Master, Gongye Long the Elder, and Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, were also taken aback. Zhang Shi's condition for joining the Temple of Martial Arts was actually this?
How bizarre!
"Zhang Shi, your words leave us in a difficult position," Golden Spear Elder Master said with a wry smile.
"It's nothing; this is my true intention." Zhang Shi's eyes were fixed on Wei Chen, eager to know his thoughts. Unfortunately, all he saw was a blank expression; Wei Chen was utterly shocked.
Being proposed to... this was definitely a first for Wei Chen! Even though he had so many wives in the Demon Realm—Weirou, Yan Qiqi, Ji Mei, Elegant, Qingling, Snow Cicada, Zhao Yu, and others—who were quietly waiting for him, those women had formed genuine bonds with Wei Chen through shared hardships. Their attraction had developed naturally over time, not through traditional proposals! None of Wei Chen's women had come to him in such an old-fashioned way. His wives were all the result of "free love," and he had never considered something like a proposal.
"Well then, since that's the case, we have no objections to Thunder Sword Sect joining the Temple of Martial Arts. However, whether or not your dowry can be given depends on what Wei Chen thinks. Although we are somewhat like elders to Wei Chen, he has absolute autonomy within the Temple of Martial Arts. Whatever he wants to do, no one will stop him. Moreover, Wei Chen is about to become Privy Council Master himself; you should negotiate this matter with him."
Golden Spear Elder Master couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. After guessing for so long, who would have thought that the real answer would be so ridiculous?
In fact, treating Thunder Sword Sect as a dowry along with the stunning and charismatic Lady Zhang Yuchu from Southern Ming Divine Domain would be something even the son of Supreme Deity of Southern Ming wouldn't refuse! Of course, Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had no offspring and didn't even have a wife. Among the eighteen Supreme Gods, very few had children. Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had little interest in women; he once had some women solely for the purpose of procreation, but none became pregnant. Eventually, his interest waned. He "sent away" those women from Southern Ming Divine Palace with generous settlement fees—a story that became a joke in its time.
It seemed that such a good opportunity would be hard for Wei Chen to turn down.
Golden Spear Elder Master discreetly transmitted a message to Wei Chen: "Wei Chen, this matter is absolutely beneficial for you. With Thunder Sword Sect and that renowned talent Lady Zhang Yuchu from Southern Ming Divine Domain involved, it’s all gain for you. Think it over."
After finishing his transmission, Golden Spear Elder Master said to Yue Songyang and Gongye Long: "Let them discuss this among themselves; it's not appropriate for us to intervene."
With that, Golden Spear Elder Master led the way out. Yue Songyang gave Wei Chen a suggestive glance before following suit. Gongye Long glanced at Wei Chen a few times as if wanting to say something but ultimately chose not to say much and left with Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang. With both prominent figures gone, Gongye Long had no reason to stay behind.
Once outside Zongwu Hall Main Hall, Yue Songyang remained silent; he felt that choosing a wife was none of his business. He was currently more concerned about Wei Chen's actions against Privy Hall and whether he could participate alongside Donghua Sword Immortal, Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu in their assault on Dinglong Mountain.
Old Master Jin Ge had his own thoughts. In his view, having the Thunder Sword Sect become a part of the Temple of Martial Arts would bring immense benefits to the Temple, which could not be overlooked.
As for Gongye Long, his thoughts were quite complex...
After the three left, Wei Chen and Zhang Shi's only son remained in the Council Hall. Wei Chen felt a bit awkward. Anyone would feel uncomfortable in such a situation for the first time. The idea of being proposed to was something Wei Chen had never even considered.
Even though Killing God Senior had clearly told him that he should find a woman, otherwise the negativity within him would be hard to resolve, and at critical moments, he might encounter inner demons. But the problem was, there needed to be sufficient feelings involved, right?
He had never seen that so-called famous beauty from the Southern Ming Divine Domain; he didn't even have a single impression of her.
"Lord Wei Chen, I know you must be feeling confused right now. Lady Zhang Yuchu may not be the most outstanding among the young women in the Southern Ming Divine Domain, but as far as I am concerned, I can say without hesitation that Lady Zhang Yuchu is the most beautiful and capable woman I know. Compared to Gongye Hong, the granddaughter of the Grand Elder of the Temple of Martial Arts, she is equally matched in looks and character. However, Gongye Hong is still young and not as mature as Lady Zhang."
Zhang Shi looked at Wei Chen, trying hard to boast about how excellent and beautiful his daughter was.
Wei Chen did not doubt this point; after all, if Zhang Shi was bold enough to say so, it must be true. From the tone of Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, and Golden Spear Elder Master, one could also tell this much. However, even if Zhang Yuchu was as beautiful as a fairy, he had never even met her and felt no interest.
Wei Chen replied calmly, "Zhang Shi, I feel this matter is not reliable. Right now, I have no interest in women. A man should first achieve success before marrying and having children."
What Wei Chen said was true; during his time in the Demon Realm, he was already a Boundary God—an unparalleled figure who married and had children afterward. Yet in the Endless Divine Realm, he felt like he was nothing at all.
Of course, this was just one reason; the most important reason was that he wasn't accustomed to this style. It wasn't like those old bachelors who couldn't find women; why would he engage in proposals?
Zhang Shi shook his head and laughed. "You are now in the Southern Ming Divine Domain and are almost on par with the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, right? With your strength and status, isn't that considered achieving success?"
"Naturally not," Wei Chen smiled and replied. "With my current strength, I am still far from achieving success."
The more Zhang Shi listened to Wei Chen, the more he felt that Wei Chen was unfathomable.
However, Zhang Shi also knew that Wei Chen's words were equivalent to giving him a slap in the face. His proposal had already failed halfway.
After secretly calculating for a moment, Zhang Shi said, “Lord Wei Chen, treating the entire Thunder Sword Sect as a dowry is not quite right! Besides, my daughter is not ugly at all; in fact, she is as beautiful as a fairy. Once you meet her, you will understand.”
Hearing this, Wei Chen helplessly replied, “Zhang Shi, is my message not clear enough? I have no interest in marriage. The Temple of Martial Arts welcomes the inclusion of the Thunder Sword Sect, and even your status can be guaranteed within the Temple of Martial Arts. I can assure you of that with Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master. The Temple of Martial Arts will definitely not mistreat you. But as for marriage, I have no interest. No matter how outstanding your daughter is, if I have no interest in that aspect, what can I do?”
Wei Chen hung his head in resignation. His words were so clear; why was Zhang Shi still clinging to this?
Smart people do smart things. Since Wei Chen had already refused, Zhang Shi should not keep talking!
Seeing that Wei Chen was completely uninterested in the matter, Zhang Shi felt very helpless. He hadn’t expected that treating the Thunder Sword Sect as a dowry wouldn’t sway Wei Chen.
It seemed he could only wait until the Thunder Sword Sect merged into the Temple of Martial Arts, and then reconsider.
“As long as they are given some opportunities to interact, with Yu Chu’s beauty, I’m sure Wei Chen will develop some fondness for her,” he thought.
After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Shi said, “Lord Wei Chen, let’s put this matter aside for now. Perhaps if you meet her, something might happen.”
“Let it happen naturally,” replied Wei Chen lightly.
One shouldn’t be too absolute. Wei Chen understood deeply that leaving some room for maneuvering was better; being too harsh would not benefit him and could provoke Zhang Shi's resentment. Even if the marriage proposal failed, they would still be family in the future…
With a resigned nod, Zhang Shi said, “Then I’ll trouble you to help with the matter of the Thunder Sword Sect joining the Temple of Martial Arts.”
The implication of Zhang Shi's words was that his position in the Temple of Martial Arts needed to be guaranteed.
After all, he was a Master of the Cloud Spirit Sect, a major force on par with the Thunder Sword Sect. Joining the Temple of Martial Arts was a consideration based on various factors; if the Temple did not offer him an appropriate status, it would not be worth it for him.
In fact, there were three reasons for Zhang Shi's decision to join the Temple of Martial Arts.
The first reason was his admiration for Wei Chen's sword formation. In Wei Chen's annihilation of the Privy Hall using the sword formation, he saw the shadow of the ultimate version of the Thunder Sword Technique. The closer he got to Wei Chen, perhaps he could obtain that ultimate version of Sword Technique, which was more important than anything else. Zhang Shi understood deeply how powerful the Thunder Sword Technique was; one could only imagine how formidable its ultimate version would be.
The second reason was the trend of events. Every time the Blood Slaughter Shop Selection Tournament occurred, there would be some unrest throughout the Endless Divine Realm. By merging the Thunder Sword Sect into the Temple of Martial Arts, he would be under a large tree and could enjoy its shade, which would bring no disadvantages.
The third reason was for his daughter, Zhang Yuchu...
Even if the Thunder Sword Sect did not join the Temple of Martial Arts, Zhang Yuchu could still come to the Temple for training or seek opportunities to get close to Wei Chen in hopes of a good marriage. Given such significant power dynamics at play, could it really just be about his daughter's happiness?
Wei Chen and Zhang Shi exited the Zongwu Hall Main Hall together. The Golden Spear Elder Master, Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, and Gongye Long the Elder were all waiting for their news.
"Zhang Shi and the Thunder Sword Sect are joining the Temple of Martial Arts; you all can handle it from here. The Thunder Sword Sect is so large; we can't treat them poorly," Wei Chen said to the three core figures of the Temple with a calm demeanor.
Upon hearing Wei Chen's words, both the Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang had no particular thoughts on it. However, Gongye Long's expression became slightly unpleasant.
"Did this kid agree to Zhang Shi's proposal?"
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