The sect asked me to marry, and I cultivated to the pinnacle of martial arts!

After speaking, Ji Ruxue turned around and gave a wink to the steward and several retainers, signaling everyone to prepare to leave.

However, she had just taken a step when Cheng Cang's unhurried voice came from behind her.

"stop."

Two words, yet they carried a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

Then, a powerful aura of the Celestial Realm instantly enveloped everyone present.

Ji Ruxue stopped in her tracks.

Cheng Cang slowly stood up and stood with his hands behind his back.

A faint, cold smile hung on his gaunt face.

Cheng Cang scanned the crowd in the courtyard, his gaze finally settling on Ji Ruxue. His voice was not loud, but every word seemed to come from an ice cave.

"What do you take my Twin Immortals Sect for?"

The temperature in the courtyard seemed to drop in an instant.

"Come and go as you please?"

Cheng Cang's smile deepened, but there was no hint of amusement in his eyes. He said, "Miss Ji is far too disrespectful to my Twin Immortals Sect."

Before he finished speaking, a powerful aura of the Heavenly Realm was unleashed without reservation, causing all the members of the merchant guild present to turn pale!
At the same time, several powerful auras rose from all around, silently locking onto the secluded courtyard.

It was the oppressive force of at least three mid-stage Heaven Realm cultivators, like an invisible cage enveloping the entire courtyard.

Ji Ruxue's face turned deathly pale instantly.

Her cultivation level was only at the late stage of the Innate Realm. Faced with this oppressive aura, she immediately felt a tightness all over her body and even had some difficulty breathing.

Fortunately, a moment later, Lu Ye calmly made a move, and the powerful pressure immediately disappeared.

However, Ji Ruxue's complexion still did not improve.

On the Shuangxian Sect's side, there are three or four Heavenly Realm experts releasing their auras at this moment alone!
Not to mention, they were still inside someone else's mountain gate at this moment, and there were countless other experts outside.

This was a meticulously planned scheme, and she had already stepped into it.

A deep sense of powerlessness welled up from the bottom of my heart and spread to every part of my body.

Ji Ruxue clenched her fists, wanting to punch this old ghost Cheng Cang, but she knew her skills were limited...

It can't even withstand a single finger from someone.

She always thought that the Shuangxian Sect was one of the top sects in Wuzhou, and even if it acted domineeringly, it should still have a bottom line.

But she was completely wrong. They had no intention of reasoning with her; from the very beginning, it was all about fists.

"Elder Cheng," Ji Ruxue's voice trembled slightly, but she remained calm as she said, "Even if a deal falls through, we should still be on good terms. If word gets out that the Twin Immortals Sect is doing this, it might not be a good thing."

"Spread the word?" Cheng Cang shook his head as if he had heard a ridiculous joke, and said, "Spread what? That the young lady of the Baichuan Chamber of Commerce caused trouble and spoke rudely at the Shuangxian Sect and was eventually asked to leave? Or that Miss Ji is known for her righteousness and took the initiative to transfer two shops in Yunwu City to the Shuangxian Sect at a low price to show her sincerity?"

When he said the word "shop," his tone became noticeably stronger, clearly implying something.

Ji Ruxue was terrified; at that moment, she seemed to finally understand...

It turned out to be the case.

In Yunwu City, those two shops.

That property was purchased by the current president of the Baichuan Chamber of Commerce twenty years ago, before Yunwu City had even developed. He gritted his teeth and spent a huge sum of money to buy it.

It was intended to be used as the future headquarters when they moved into Wuzhou. At that time, Yunwu City was just an ordinary city. No one could have imagined that in just a few decades, it would become one of the largest cities in Wuzhou, and its prosperity even surpassed that of many large cities.

The value of those two shops has already increased many times over.

No wonder the Twin Immortals Sect... has adopted this attitude from the very beginning!
They weren't talking about buying or selling any elixirs or talismans; from the very beginning, they were eyeing the Baichuan Chamber of Commerce's base in Yunwu City.

Seeing the change in her expression, Cheng Cang knew he had hit the nail on the head, and his smile became even more composed.

He calmly took out a pre-prepared contract from his sleeve and casually tossed it onto the table.

“Miss Ji is a smart woman, so I won’t beat around the bush,” Cheng Cang pointed to the contract, “You have two paths to choose from.”

"First, we'll accept all the carefully selected good stuff today. Then our two families will naturally have business to do in the future, and you can leave. The second..."

His fingertips tapped lightly on the contract.

"The Shuangxian Sect is willing to offer ten million taels of silver to acquire those two shops in Yunwu City. Once Miss Ji signs this transfer agreement, today's matter will be considered settled. Everyone can descend the mountain safely and without incident, and all will be happy."

Ten million taels...

Ji Ruxue's eyes reddened slightly.

When my father bought those two shops, it cost more than ten million taels of silver, given their size.

Nowadays, the housing and land prices in Yunwu City have increased more than tenfold. Those two shops are worth at least one billion. If sold at market price, they might not have trouble finding a buyer for two billion.

What's the difference between ten million taels and giving it away for free?
"Old Master Cheng is really... very generous." Ji Ruxue's voice was full of bitterness.

She knew that there might be no turning back today.

If they don't agree, the Twin Immortals Sect will absolutely not let them leave easily.

Such large sects have plenty of ways to make a few people disappear without a trace, and then completely deny any involvement afterwards.

Agreeing would be tantamount to handing over the Baichuan Chamber of Commerce's hard work in Wuzhou to someone else.

But what other choice does she have?
Although Senior Chen was invited to come along, he is only at the mid-stage of the Heavenly Realm. If things really escalate and attract the attention of the late-stage Heavenly Realm sect master of the Twin Immortals Sect...

So, I had no choice but to agree!

Ji Ruxue took a deep breath, her lips moved, and she was about to speak.

A hand reached out from the side and gently patted her shoulder.

Ji Ruxue was startled, turned her head, and met Lu Ye's calm gaze.

From the moment he entered the hospital until now, Lu Ye has been standing calmly in the corner, inconspicuous and unassuming. Apart from helping Ji Ruxue neutralize that oppressive aura just now, he has almost made people forget his existence.

But at this moment, he calmly pulled Ji Ruxue half a step behind him, took a step forward himself, and faced Cheng Cang directly.

“Senior Chen, you…” Ji Ruxue subconsciously tried to pull him back.

Lu Ye glanced back at her, nodded slightly, and indicated that everything was alright.

That look was calm, yet it inexplicably calmed her turbulent emotions a little.

Youluo had also arrived beside Lu Ye at some point, looking up at her master and husband. Beneath her black robe, her eyes sparkled with anticipation.

My lord, my husband... is finally going to make his move!
Kill those bullies!

"Elder Cheng, since you've provided a solution, I happen to have a suggestion," Lu Ye said calmly... (End of Chapter)