The deflated cultivator refused to give up and vowed to turn the tables.

Everyone turned to look at the speaker, who was much older than Liu Qianyu and dressed in the attire of the Goddess Palace, but most people did not recognize her.

Liu Qianyu frowned and asked, "Elder Gu, what makes you say that?"

Elder Gu said, “Palace Master Liu, I have watched you grow up since you were a child, and I should not oppose what you do. Your decision to get married is your own, and I and the other disciples have no right to interfere. However, this matter concerns the fate of the Goddess Palace, and you have a special status as the Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, so I have no choice but to stand up and speak out.”

"The ancestor of the Goddess Palace was originally a mortal woman who was abandoned by a man. On a whim, she went up Goddess Mountain and founded the Goddess Palace. It has been more than 600 years since then and has gone through several generations."

"Although there is no explicit written rule in my palace that women cannot marry men, the fate of our ancestors speaks volumes. Women in our palace are not allowed to associate too closely with men. For hundreds of years, there has never been a single man in the Goddess Palace. Even the kitchen staff are all women, and no female disciple has ever married. By doing this today, Palace Master Liu has broken the rules of the Goddess Palace that have been in place for six hundred years!"

Liu Qianyu suppressed her anger and said, "Rules are made by people, and they can be changed. Besides, I have been in the Goddess Palace since I was a child and am familiar with its affairs. There is no rule in the palace that restricts or prohibits the disciples of the Goddess Palace from marrying. I suppose the ancestors who founded the Goddess Palace eventually realized that although there are fickle men in the world, not all of them are like that. I think the hundreds of people in my palace are also born of parents, and many of them have brothers. Does that mean that their fathers and brothers are all fickle men?"

Many people applauded and cheered, but many more remained silent, simply watching. After all, it was none of their business; it was an internal affair of the Goddess Palace, and outsiders shouldn't interfere.

"From the moment you enter our Goddess Palace, all disciples cultivate the 'Virgin Girl Technique' for internal energy, so all disciples who ascend the mountain have the 'Virginity Mark' applied to their bodies. Because of the special nature of this divine technique, once you have intercourse with a man, your power will be greatly reduced. If you marry this man, you will definitely drop from the peak of the Seven Stars to the Six Stars. Although our Goddess Palace does not have a clear rule that the Palace Master must be someone of a certain star level, if you were to fall back to the Six Stars, then one of the three Seven Star Elders should become the Palace Master, not you!" Elder Gu spoke eloquently, clearly having come prepared.

"In the end, all you want is to force me to abdicate! If you knew this would happen, why didn't you just take the throne yourself back then? Why pretend to be so noble and wait until today? Besides, my announcement of marriage wasn't something that happened overnight, and you never discussed it with me, even offering your hypocritical blessings. But on my joyous day today, you jump out to oppose it! Elder Gu, don't you think your behavior has gone too far?"

"As I just said, Palace Master Liu, I've watched you grow up since you were a child, and personally, I hope you can be happy. I naturally wish you well in finding your ideal husband. However, I discussed this with the three Seven Star Elders today, and they feel that having someone who has dropped six stars in cultivation as the Palace Master of my Goddess Palace would be very inappropriate for our palace. The disciples in the palace will definitely be dissatisfied, which would cause internal strife. As the saying goes, one should help those who are reasonable, not those who are close to them, so I have no choice but to take the lead in speaking out."

"Fine, fine, since you've all made up your minds, do whatever you want. Bai Lang just declared that he doesn't want any of the Goddess Palace's cultivation techniques or money, so I should also give up the position of Palace Master. Whoever wants it can take it. After the ceremony, I will retire from public life!" Liu Qianyu was utterly despondent, her face deathly pale.

"Since Palace Master Liu has voluntarily relinquished her position, we have no choice but to respect your decision. Let us continue to wish Palace Master Liu and her husband a harmonious and happy life together..."

Su Zinong, Huang Chenghe, and Qin Xiangxue all sighed in unison. The banquet was far from pleasant; what should have been a joyous and happy occasion had ended so tragically, leaving everyone feeling truly disappointed.

It is said that Liu Qianyu is an unparalleled genius who has always managed the Goddess Palace in an orderly manner, and others cannot help but feel awe when they talk about the Goddess Palace.

After today, Liu Qianyu will retire and step down. It is unknown what kind of power struggle and internal division will occur in the Goddess Palace. Bloodshed and turmoil are probably inevitable.

If Elder Gu had taken the position of Palace Master, there might not have been so many troubles. But she refused to take it, and forbade Liu Qianyu to continue in the position. It was really meddling and unbelievable.

And yet she keeps saying it's for the sake of following the rules and for the sake of the Goddess Palace. Doesn't she understand such a simple principle? She's utterly foolish.

Of course, it was inappropriate for outsiders to interfere, and everyone quickly finished their meal and left, not wanting to linger.

Su Zinong said, "It seems that I, as a rogue cultivator, am still the most free and unrestrained. I can marry whomever I want, and no one will object. It's different for you two. I suppose you will have to consider the opinions of your parents or noble families. If one day you really want to marry someone and people object, what will you do?"

"My parents probably won't object. If they do, I have ways to use my charm and tantrums to make them give in and eventually agree. If they don't agree in the end, then I'll run away from home and elope with someone!" Qin Xiangxue said resolutely.

"I never expected that Sister Xiang Xue would be so decisive and brave! To travel the world for love is truly admirable. But you should find that man you love and can entrust your life to first!" Huang Chenghe said with a smile.

"And what about you?" Qin Xiangxue asked in return.

"I'm afraid I don't have much of a choice. Don't let my carefree attitude fool you; when it comes to important matters, I always listen to my parents or the Yellow River Manor. Although I seem carefree now, on that day I'll have to obediently go home and marry a young lady from a sect or other aristocratic family to consolidate the power of my Yellow River Manor. Sacrificing my own happiness for the manor is a kind of noble act, isn't it?" Huang Chenghe spoke eloquently, without a hint of resentment.

Qin Xiangxue and Su Zinong were filled with awe, never expecting Huang Chenghe to say such a thing.

"I never imagined that Brother Chenghe was such a great person who put the overall situation first. I admire him greatly!" Su Zinong clasped his hands in a salute.

After descending the mountain and returning to Lishui City, Huang Chenghe strolled through two streets before suddenly saying, "I have news from my manor. Follow me!"

Su Zinong and Qin Xiangxue, not understanding why, had no choice but to follow Huang Chenghe eastward.

After walking through three streets and turning into an alley, Huang Chenghe walked all the way to a house on the outskirts of the city. He knocked on the door and entered, where someone was waiting.

It turned out that Huang Chenghe discovered the mark of Yellow River Villa when he went down the mountain to the city. To others, this mark was just an ordinary thing, but the people of Yellow River Villa could understand it.

So Huang Chenghe followed the signs and found the house in front of him.

Huang Chenghe asked impatiently, "Uncle Zhou, has something serious happened at the manor...?"