A farcical marriage proposal came to its conclusion after Elder Fei revealed the sect's token.
Had it not been for representing Qiao Baishi in the proposal, Elder Fei would never have let the Qianlan Northern Palace delegation leave so easily.
However, as Liu Chengfeng and his group slunk away with their tails between their legs, Elder Fei still couldn't resist a final warning: "Liu Chengfeng, you said earlier that even if my father came to propose, you wouldn't back down a single step. Hmm, I remember that. Today, out of respect for the Qianlan Southern Palace, I'll let you off. But remember this forever—I, Fei Xuan, have a long memory!"
Liu Chengfeng's heart trembled, but he didn't dare utter a single word, leaving in a wretched state. His heart was filled with both regret and astonishment.
Even now, he couldn't figure out how this old man Fei had become a senior offering of the Treasure Tree Sect.
Shi Xiaoyao, seeing Liu Chengfeng depart in shame, was in high spirits and laughed: "Palace Master Ning, bring out the wine quickly! After witnessing such a fine show today, how can we not drink a thousand cups?"
This wine-loving fellow's craving had kicked in.
Crown Prince Ye Rong also chuckled: "Senior Fei, congratulations. You've finally left the outer sect and successfully returned to the main sect. In the future, you will surely ride the wind and clouds, breaking through the vast sea."
"Old Brother He, congratulations," Zhou Gui said, also quite surprised. He had come today to support Jiang Chen's disciple but had not expected to witness such a spectacular confrontation. Especially the seemingly eccentric old man Fei, who had unexpectedly turned defeat into victory in such a way!
Consort Dan glanced at Jiang Chen and saw that his face still held that faint, calm smile. She leaned in close and whispered: "You brat, you arranged this again, didn't you?"
Jiang Chen chuckled: "I didn't arrange anything. It's just that old Fei really enjoyed performing, so I let him have the stage."
Originally, this was supposed to be his, Jiang Chen's, disciple proposing, but since old Fei wanted to take the spotlight, Jiang Chen was happy to save some energy and let the old man carry on.
He knew the old man wanted to use this opportunity to thoroughly release decades of pent-up frustration and relish the satisfying feeling of a salted fish turning over.
At the same time, it was a way to use the Qianlan Northern Palace to declare war on their master, Elder Tie—Fei Xuan was back!
Fei Xuan acted this way with good reason.
He had just been appointed as a senior offering, personally by Sect Master Xie Tianshu.
The reason was none other than the Wash Dust Plain Heart Pill, which had made Sect Master Xie Tianshu owe him, Fei Xuan, a great favor.
This Wash Dust Plain Heart Pill had provided immense help to Xie Tianshu.
It wasn't Xie Tianshu himself using the pill, but his precious son, who, during a martial arts breakthrough, had been too impatient and fallen into qi deviation.
Xie Tianshu had used his great abilities to suppress it, saving his son's meridians from damage, but he was powerless against the inner demons that had taken root in his consciousness.
The Treasure Tree Sect knew of only one spiritual medicine in the world that could resolve martial inner demons: the Wisdom King Clear Heart Pill.
Elder Fei had somehow obtained insider information and saw a sliver of opportunity, a chance to return to the sect.
So, for years, he had been frantically searching for the raw materials to refine a Wisdom King Clear Heart Pill.
Unfortunately, the ingredients were all rare heavenly and earthly treasures, extremely difficult to obtain.
Until Jiang Chen appeared and pointed him in the right direction, indicating that the Wash Dust Plain Heart Pill could substitute for the Wisdom King Clear Heart Pill's function.
This was why, after hearing about the Wash Dust Plain Heart Pill, Elder Fei had been so eager to curry favor with Jiang Chen.
And his persistence had finally paid off. When Jiang Chen imparted the pill recipe to him, through hard work, he finally succeeded in refining a Wash Dust Plain Heart Pill.
Through channels, he presented this pill to Treasure Tree Sect Master Xie Tianshu.
This single Wash Dust Plain Heart Pill possessed heaven-defying power, allowing Xie Tianshu's son to break through his inner demons!
As a result, Xie Tianshu was overjoyed. Grateful for Elder Fei's contribution and learning of his past—how he had once been a genius in the sect, suppressed and driven out by the Tie family—Xie Tianshu became even more determined to value Fei Xuan.
After all, in the current Treasure Tree Sect, the Xie family represented by the Sect Master and the Tie family represented by the Grand Elder were the two major factions.
Although these two forces did not openly confront each other, covert struggles were endless.
Since the Tie family had suppressed him, Xie Tianshu had every reason to employ Fei Xuan prominently!
Even Elder Fei himself hadn't expected that his turning point in life would come so quickly, so suddenly, and so completely.
Seeing everyone busy toasting him, Elder Fei waved his hands repeatedly: "This old man won't steal the spotlight. Today, Baishi and Qingyan are the real stars. We're just the supporting cast."
Elder Fei was very clear about his position. He had everything today thanks to Jiang Chen. Today was the day Jiang Chen's disciple, Qiao Baishi, proposed, and he, Elder Fei, could not steal the limelight.
Amidst the laughter, Qiao Baishi and Ning Qingyan were finally united as lovers should be.