Male superiority and female superiority: forced love

As soon as this was said, the whole audience fell into silence.

Ruan Chuyin stared at the Great Elder, speechless for a long moment. This reason was too profound, and it would be a bit unreasonable not to accept it. At least she couldn't refuse.

So he looked towards Ji Zhiya. Without his help, the ghost domain would not be able to find the Tongtian Python.

"Let's talk." Ji Zhiya received his wife's pleading look and couldn't bear to see her embarrassed, so he finally spoke and took them both upstairs first.

Inside the house, Ruan Chuyin was the first to ask, "A Li, is that Tongtian Python male or female?"

"It's a male. What's wrong?" Meng Huali asked suspiciously. What does the search for the Territory Guardian Beast have to do with gender?

Ruan Chuyin blinked at him, her brain working rapidly.

The Golden Anaconda is a mythical beast guarding the treasure cave, and it will never leave. The last time I saw them, they were tightly entangled. If the Golden Anaconda is a female, it will definitely not let the Sky Python go.

Then he turned to Meng Huali and said, "To be honest, Tongtian Python is very close to the Golden Anaconda now. Even if the Golden Anaconda is willing to let it go, it may not go back with you."

"What do you mean?" Meng Huali suddenly became anxious. Did the little fox want him to give up the Territory Guardian Beast? Or had the beast already been killed by the golden python, and was using this as an excuse to comfort him?

In short, seeing is believing. He must see with his own eyes that the Tongtian Python is still alive.

"What I mean is, if Tongtian Python refuses to go back with you, what are you going to do?" Ruan Chuyin felt that this was most likely the case.

"Impossible! Tongtian Python and I are in tune with each other, and will definitely return with me," Meng Huali affirmed with absolute certainty. He was able to successfully succeed the Sect Leader because, firstly, his mentor was the Ghost Realm's former Sect Leader, and secondly, because, like the Territory-Suppressing Beast, he possessed a pair of unique purple eyes, specifically trained from a young age within the Sect as its successor. He was the only one in the entire Sect who could command Tongtian Python's orders.

When Ji Zhiya heard what Meng Huali said, his eyes flashed slightly, and he decided to take them to the cliff where they fought with Tongtian Python last time, and let his old friend bring the new partner up to show Guiyu and others.

Five days later, the group arrived at their destination. For the first time in their lives, they saw a giant python that was more powerful than the regional beast. They were so shocked that they lost their minds on the spot. They stood straight and motionless with their heads raised like pillars, and did not respond to anything Ruan Chuyin and Ji Zhiya said.

Meng Huali stared at the two heads of the Tongtian Python, and several faint lights flashed across his purple eyes.

Half a cup of tea later, he withdrew his gaze and lowered his head, lost in thought. Just as the little fox had said, the Territory Guardian Beast truly refused to return. What was he supposed to do?

He then looked at Ji Zhiya and asked, "What is your relationship with the golden python?" He noticed that the two giant pythons came up shortly after Ji Zhiya got off the cliff. He wouldn't believe it if he said there was no relationship.

"Friends," Ji Zhiya said frankly. At this point, there was nothing to hide.

"Can you let it release the Tongtian Python?"

"I could, but it's useless. They're now inseparable." Ji Zhiya thought it best to pour cold water on him. His old friend had been lonely for perhaps hundreds of years, if not longer. He finally encountered a similar creature. How could he possibly let it go? The Tongtian Python was probably similar to the Golden Python, so the same idea was true.

After returning, the group thought about it and became more and more withdrawn. If the guardian beast did not return to the ghost domain, it would be like losing its strongest foundation.

The sect was currently experiencing a period of transition. Once the nine of them passed away, how would the Ghost Realm survive in the martial arts world? It was even possible that they would be overtaken by the Corpse Sect.

"Lord of the Territory, how about we move the sect here?" several elders suggested.

Meng Huali looked at them as if they were idiots.

This place is the Southern Star Territory, and it's so close to the Zhenbei Palace. How can they move here to the Ghost Realm and still live peacefully? Moreover, they have 100,000 disciples, and how big is this place? It's good enough to accommodate 50,000 people.

There is no possibility unless the entire mountain range is taken.

After going around in circles, the matter finally fell on Ruan Chuyin's shoulders.

I remember hearing Yun Chi say that the Zhenbei Palace demanded 10 million taels of silver in compensation from the Ghost Domain, but was rejected. This time, Meng Huali intends to move the sect to the Mushroom Forest, which is an opportunity.

Everyone knew that King Xiang Ge of the Northern Guard was second only to the emperor in the Southern Star Kingdom. If one wanted to gain a foothold there, it was essential to befriend him.

Now Ruan Chuyin is the wife of the Lord of the Ghost Domain, so even if the people in the Zhenbei Palace have objections, it will be of no avail.

Coincidentally, the Wangu Mountains behind those woods belonged to the Zhenbei Palace. Originally, Xiang Ge was planning to leave it to the county horse to rebuild Qingfeng Pavilion.

"Yun Chi, why don't you go back home and ask your grandfather?" Ruan Chuyin had been keeping a close eye on her husband for the past two days because of this matter.

Xiang Yunchi remained silent, neither refusing nor agreeing. His grandfather had let him go last time because Hao Rong had been murdered and he had no time to care for her. This time, escaping wouldn't be so easy.

In the end, he couldn't beat the little white rabbit and decided to go into the "Dragon's Den and Tiger's Lair".

During this period, the Zhenbei Palace has restored two courtyards. For a palace with eighty-eight courtyards, it is impossible to completely restore its original appearance and move back this year.

Hanshan Villa

The lively atmosphere of Xiang Yunchi's wedding was long gone. Aside from the Zhenbei Wang couple, Wu Daozi, Xiang Wanrong, and Wu Shuhong, everyone else had already returned to their respective places and dispersed.

They were surprised and delighted at Xiang Yunchi's return, especially the King and Queen of Zhenbei, who were very pleased with their grandson's understanding.

"Where's Hatsune? Why didn't I see her come back with you?" Xiang Ge liked his granddaughter-in-law very much. He had a lot of sketch questions in his mind and was worried that no one would answer them for him.

"I'll bring her to see you tomorrow." Xiang Yunchi said vaguely.

At this point, King Zhenbei's eyes suddenly became meaningful, and he motioned for him to continue.

Tong Yuqing, Xiang Wanrong and others also put down the tea bowls in their hands and concentrated their attention.

They knew that Xiang Yunchi would not come back without his wife for no reason.

Sure enough, he was heard mumbling out his real purpose.

"You're saying that the Ghost Realm agreed to compensate us with ten million taels, and not only that, they're also planning to move the sect to the Eternal Mountains?" Xiang Ge wondered if he'd misunderstood and confirmed it with his grandson. Had Meng Huali forgotten what he'd done so quickly? And he was actually trying to get under his nose? What was he up to?

Xiang Yunchi choked. He didn't say that this man was willing to pay 10 million taels in compensation, but he didn't correct it either. He let his grandfather name a price first.

Xiang Ge turned his gaze to his daughter and asked, "Wanrong, what does the county lord say about the relocation of Qingfeng Pavilion?"

What you fear will come true. Xiang Wanrong now wants to beat her son up and call him out for talking too much! There are so many mountain ranges in Nanxing Country, why pick this one?

"Your father is asking you a question, go ahead and say it!" Tong Yuqing saw that she was standing there without answering, so she asked again.

"Dad, I was so busy these days that I forgot to ask. Now Shi Zhang can't return to Qingfeng Pavilion in the short term, and Yanli is helping to take care of it. How about we discuss it again after a while?" Xiang Wanrong didn't dare to tell the truth, worried that her father would be angry and not let Junma come back again.

The Zhenbei King and his wife's expressions immediately darkened. How could they forget such an important thing?

Wu Shuhong didn't want Wei Yanli to move in at all, so he immediately said, "Dad, since this matter hasn't even been decided yet, why not sell it to the Ghost Realm first? Building the palace will cost a fortune, and we need to make that kid pay it back as soon as possible. We can't let him get away with it!"

Xiang Wanrong turned to look at her husband, moving her lips but swallowing back what she wanted to say. She knew Shu Hong was angry. During his recovery, he hadn't thought about destroying the ghost domain for a single day. Now that his injuries were almost healed, his enemies had suddenly become his in-laws, and he still didn't want to face reality.

Xiang Yunchi understood what his father meant and immediately added fuel to the fire: "Yes, Grandfather, since the Ghost Domain wants to buy the mountain now, you might as well make a good offer and get all your losses back. Meng Huali's personality is changeable, and there may not be such a good opportunity next time."

The Prince of Zhenbei wavered, his mind tangled. The mountain range was very close to the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion, and he still hoped to keep it for his own lord. After a moment's deliberation, he asked, "How about the Sanyang Mountains north of Yangcheng? They're 20% larger than the Wangu Mountains, wouldn't that be even better?"

Tong Yuqing and Xiang Wanrong thought it made sense. The area was large, the price was better, and they could drive the ghost realm to the northernmost part. Why not?

How could they know that Meng Huali had to do this specifically for the sake of the beast that was suppressed by the area.

Xiang Yunchi shook his head and told them that the ghost realm had set its sights on that place.

Wu Daozi couldn't stand it any longer and advised, "Since they want the Eternal Mountains, give them to them. But you have to pay the compensation first! It's so much silver, I'm worried they can't pay it!"

Xiang Ge suddenly came to his senses after hearing what his in-laws said.

Indeed. Other matters could be discussed later; getting the compensation first was the most important thing, so he quoted an astronomical sum of 20 million taels.

When Xiang Yunchi left the villa, his mind was wandering. He had already received the quotation, so the rest was up to Xiao Baitu.

Back at the inn, Qin Guanzhi was playing chess with Ruan Chuyin. At the other end of the eight-person table, Wei Jiusi and Ji Zhiya were acting as chairmen, both looking grim.

Twelve games have passed, and the wife hasn't won a single one, and she loses very quickly every time. Giving her countless looks is useless, and even if Qin Guanzhi deliberately lets her win, it's useless, which makes the three of them look crazy to varying degrees.

Ruan Chuyin didn't know how to play chess at all, didn't even know the most basic rules, so how could she possibly win? But she couldn't say anything, because chess was a required subject here. As long as you attended the academy, the teacher would definitely teach you.

The three of them refused to believe in evil and insisted that she play a decent game before they would give up. They tortured her until she was exhausted and wanted to overturn the table.

So the moment she saw Xiang Yunchi coming back, her eyes instantly filled with tears and she threw herself into his arms.