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Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, took Zhang Shi to seek out Ancestor Xu Elder to negotiate the matter of joining the Temple of Martial Arts.
Meanwhile, Gongye Long the Elder chose to stay behind alone.
Both Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang were well aware of Gongye Long's decision to speak with Wei Chen. After all, Zhang Shi's proposal had put considerable pressure on Gongye Long the Elder.
Within the Temple of Martial Arts, there was also a jewel of their own, namely Gongye Long's granddaughter, Gongye Hong.
With Zhang Shi coming to propose marriage, how could Gongye Long the Elder remain idle?
He felt a deep sense of anxiety; it seemed that Wei Chen had already agreed to Zhang Shi's proposal. The problem was that Gongye Hong's feelings for Wei Chen were also quite evident!
If Zhang Yuchu was the pride of Thunder Sword Sect, then Gongye Hong was truly a princess-level figure. The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Duke Sui's Residence's Wei Family had no daughters, making the granddaughter of the Grand Elder of Temple of Martial Arts hold a higher status than Zhang Yuchu.
Moreover, what was even more important was that Gongye Hong and Wei Chen had a foundation of feelings. To some extent, it was significant that Gongye Hong had "kidnapped" Wei Chen from Duke Sui's Residence. Thus, from this perspective, there indeed existed an emotional basis between Wei Chen and Gongye Hong.
If Wei Chen were to choose a wife, Zhang Yuchu would definitely not be a good choice in Gongye Long's eyes; his granddaughter Gongye Hong was the best candidate!
Gongye Long felt quite troubled; now that Zhang Shi had taken the initiative, his situation had become more complicated.
"Wei Chen, how did your conversation with Zhang Shi go?" Gongye Long the Elder asked Wei Chen with a somewhat awkward smile on his face.
When lacking confidence, one doesn't dare to speak loudly. This was the mindset of Gongye Long the Elder at that moment.
Wei Chen smiled and replied, "It went okay; neither good nor bad."
Wei Chen's response reflected reality; his discussion with Zhang Shi was indeed neither particularly good nor bad. The positive aspect was that Thunder Sword Sect still intended to join Temple of Martial Arts, becoming a significant support for them. The downside was that Wei Chen had rejected Zhang Shi's marriage proposal, which could certainly be considered unfavorable.
Upon hearing this, Elder Gongye Long felt a tightness in his heart and quickly asked, "Have you accepted Zhang Shi's proposal?"
"No," Wei Chen shook his head and added, "I've never even met that so-called Zhang Yuchu. Why would I? Besides, I'm not interested in these matters."
After a pause, Wei Chen looked at Elder Gongye Long with a strange expression and said, "Elder, is marriage quite popular in the Endless Divine Realm? It seems to me that many powerful individuals are generally non-marriage advocates."
"What's wrong with getting married while you're still young and have that desire? If you can have children, that's certainly wonderful. As you grow older and your strength increases, it won't be so simple. Many times, even if you want to, it becomes difficult to have offspring. You know this, right?" Elder Gongye Long replied.
Wei Chen said, "That's true; the stronger one becomes, the harder it is to have descendants."
"Exactly. So it's best to marry early while you're young," Elder Gongye Long said calmly.
Wei Chen smiled and replied, "But there should be some emotional foundation, right? I haven't even met Zhang Yuchu yet and have no interest in making new friends. So I can only appreciate Zhang Shi's good intentions from afar."
Hearing Wei Chen's words, Elder Gongye Long felt greatly relieved and smiled broadly.
"That's right! Not knowing someone and still trying to arrange a betrothal is just laughable," Elder Gongye Long chuckled, appearing completely different from his earlier demeanor.
Wei Chen looked at Elder Gongye Long curiously and asked, "Elder, what are you laughing about? My refusal of Zhang Shi is my own business; it has nothing to do with you."
"Of course it does," Elder Gongye Long paused for a moment, lowered his voice, and smirked. "Wei Chen, what do you think of my granddaughter Gongye Hong? If you're talking about an emotional foundation, you've known Gongye Hong for quite some time now. After all, you did bring that girl back from Duke Sui's Residence."
Upon hearing Elder Gongye Long's words, Wei Chen was taken aback, his face turning extremely awkward. Why did all these old fellows seem to have a preference for this? Based on Elder Gongye Long's words, was he about to propose next?
It was an awkward situation!
"Elder, are you really going to help Gongye Hong with her proposal?" Wei Chen forced a smile and said, "How did I inexplicably become the prized catch?"
"If you're not the prized catch, then who else could be? In the entire Southern Ming Divine Domain, you're currently considered one of the strongest," Elder Gongye Long said with a smile.
"Are you really going to propose to Gongye Hong?" Wei Chen looked at Gongye Long the Elder with a helpless expression. He thought to himself that Gongye Hong was not bad at all. During his recent time in the Eastern Forest, he hadn't seen her and found himself missing her a little.
Gongye Long the Elder gazed deeply at Wei Chen and said, "That's right. Since Zhang Shi can propose, I've come to realize that sometimes, it's not a bad thing for the woman to take the initiative."
"Gongye Hong is getting older, and while she may not be fully mature yet, her character, looks, and personality are all quite good. You might want to consider it; I believe Hong'er has some feelings for you as well," Gongye Long the Elder added.
Wei Chen was at a loss. How could he handle this? It was easy for him to directly refuse Zhang Shi because he wasn't familiar with her, nor was he close to her daughter, Zhang Yuchu. But refusing Gongye Long the Elder was not so simple; it would be genuinely difficult.
After all, they were acquaintances! If he were to refuse, he had to maintain face!
"Have these old fellows gone mad? Is it really that hard for women to find husbands in the Endless Divine Realm?"
"I haven't met Zhang Yuchu, but Gongye Hong is a rare beauty. It's just that she's still quite young and hasn't matured much; compared to Sister Qingya and Sister Wei Rou, she lacks a certain femininity."
"Killing God Senior has a point, but I can't just go looking for a woman because of that."
Wei Chen pondered for a moment and then looked sincerely at Gongye Long the Elder. "Elder, to be honest, I have no interest in marriage right now. After all, I still need to focus on my cultivation and pursue higher realms of strength. Gongye Hong is wonderful; let's allow time to unfold things naturally. If it's meant to be, it will happen; if not, there's no need to force it."
Wei Chen's words were very sincere. Although Gongye Long the Elder felt disappointed by the rejection, he didn't show it. Moreover, Wei Chen's suggestion to let time take its course indicated there was still hope.
This was certainly much better than the situation with Zhang Shi.
"Alright then. Hong'er has been missing you lately; why don't you go talk to her?" Gongye Long the Elder instructed before leaving with a somewhat dejected demeanor.
Wei Chen watched as Gongye Long the Elder walked away with a forlorn figure and felt quite helpless himself.
After turning a few corners, Wei Chen arrived at Gongye Hong's residence.
Gongye Hong was in the middle of her training when she saw Wei Chen approaching. She immediately ran up to him with delight in her eyes and exclaimed, "Wei Chen, are you back?"
"Yes, with such a large scale and the main forces of the Thunder Sword Sect arriving at the Temple of Martial Arts, you really had no idea?" Wei Chen laughed.
Gongye Hong shook her head and said, "I was in seclusion. Unless someone came to knock on my door, I wouldn't know anything."
After a pause, it seemed that Gongye Hong finally realized that the Thunder Sword Sect had come to the Temple of Martial Arts, and she asked, "Did the Thunder Sword Sect come to the Temple of Martial Arts?"
"Yes," Wei Chen nodded.
"What are they here for?" Gongye Hong frowned.
Wei Chen recounted Zhang Shi's thoughts; it was already a done deal that the Thunder Sword Sect would merge into the Temple of Martial Arts.
Of course, Wei Chen wasn't foolish enough to mention Zhang Shi's proposal—that would be too boring.
Gongye Hong pondered for a moment and asked, "Do they have some kind of scheme? The Thunder Sword Sect is not weak; they are basically independent from the Temple of Martial Arts. Their overall combat power could barely reach one-third of what we have at the Temple of Martial Arts. Would Zhang Shi really be willing to merge the entire Thunder Sword Sect into the Temple of Martial Arts?"
"I don't know what Zhang Shi is thinking; it's already happened," Wei Chen replied lightly.
Gongye Hong slightly shook her head and said, "Never mind; that's not my concern. Let Hall Master and the others handle it."
Then, Gongye Hong looked deeply at Wei Chen and asked softly, "Wei Chen, you weren't injured at the Eastern Forest Contest, were you?"
"How could I be? With my strength, is it possible for me to get hurt?" Wei Chen replied proudly.
"After all, so many strong figures from the Southern Ming Divine Domain went to the Eastern Forest. I've been worried about you. It's just that Grandpa and the others are being unreasonable—saying that as a woman, I can't go to the Eastern Forest Contest. Otherwise, I would definitely have gone," Gongye Hong pouted in dissatisfaction.
Next, Wei Chen shared most of what had happened at the Eastern Forest Contest with Gongye Hong without holding back.
Gongye Hong was left speechless by Wei Chen's account. Even after he finished speaking, she continued to stare wide-eyed at him.
It seemed that if you were going to boast, you should at least have some credibility!
"Wei Chen... are you serious?" After a long pause, Gongye Hong finally stammered her question.
Wei Chen smiled and replied, "Of course it's true. When you see your grandfather, just ask him yourself."
As soon as Wei Chen finished speaking, Gongye Hong's people vanished. She immediately used a spell to teleport in front of Gongye Long the Elder and inquired about the situation regarding the Eastern Forest Contest.
What Gongye Long the Elder told her was similar to what Wei Chen had said, and even more impressive than Wei Chen's account.
Only then did Gongye Hong believe that Wei Chen had already ascended to godhood during the Eastern Forest Contest.
The so-called ascension to godhood was not a cultivation realm of the Divine Realm, but rather a level of power that commanded respect and admiration from everyone.
Gongye Hong was deeply shaken. The things Wei Chen accomplished during the Eastern Forest Contest were so extraordinary that who could believe them without witnessing them firsthand? Any one of those feats would be enough for someone to boast about for a lifetime!
Wei Chen sat in Gongye Hong's fragrant chamber, and it wasn't long before the astonished Gongye Hong returned.
Her handsome and beautiful face was filled with apprehension and questions, her gaze scrutinizing as she looked up at Wei Chen and asked, "You can't possibly be the Wei Chen from Duke Sui's Residence... who exactly are you?"
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