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Xu Ming arrived at the Cloud Garment Sect on the third day.

In these few days, Elder Bingjue had once again approached Xu Ming, telling him to get lost.

However, Xu Ming had already seen through Elder Bingjue's "trick", so naturally, he wouldn't take her disrespect to heart; instead, he exposed her intentions on the spot.

Elder Bingjue, seeing her true thoughts revealed, immediately left in a fit of humiliated anger.

… …

Shi Qing also inquired about Cen Jing's whereabouts from Elder Shuiyue, Jing Rou, Peng Kexin, and others.

However, news of Cen Jing seemed to have become a "top secret" within the Cloud Garment Sect; no matter how Shi Qing inquired, he couldn't find out anything. They only said that when he met the Sect Leader, the Sect Leader would personally tell him.

Thus… Shi Qing waited every day for the Cloud Garment Sect Leader to summon him, waiting anxiously.

Xu Ming, however, was very calm.

After all, there were still more than ten years before the start of the martial arts tournament. And Xu Ming was already very close to the Thunder Continent, so he wasn't in a hurry to travel; he would stay in the Cloud Garment Sect area for a while, and even consider improving his cultivation first.

And Xu Ming also gained some understanding of the Cloud Garment Sect and the Wuhuan Sect.

The Cloud Garment Sect belonged to the sphere of influence of the Yellow Springs Hall; however, it was on the edge of this sphere of influence.

The Wuhuan Sect, on the other hand, belonged to the sphere of influence of the Dominator-level force, Crow Island, and was also located on the periphery.

If the Wuhuan Sect were to attack the Cloud Garment Sect on a large scale, it would inevitably involve the issue of "crossing the border", which could easily arouse the dissatisfaction of the Yellow Springs Hall. Therefore, the Wuhuan Sect needed a reason to attack the Cloud Garment Sect with justification!

And Xu Ming's killing of those four King-Sealing Middle Stages gave the Wuhuan Sect a very sufficient reason!

… …

"Fellow Daoist Xu Ming, the Sect Leader has emerged from seclusion and invites you to come over!" On the fourth day, Elder Shuiyue informed Xu Ming.

"Oh? She emerged from seclusion so quickly?" Xu Ming had originally thought that it would take several years to wait for the Cloud Garment Sect Leader to emerge from seclusion.

This was a very perfect female cultivator; she possessed all the qualities of beauty. Even Xu Ming felt a sense of amazement when he first saw her.

"Initial Stage God Emperor!" Xu Ming probed the other party's strength, "She should be slightly weaker than me! Even if I don't use the 'Soul Possession' cheat or the 'Life and Death Book' cheat, I can defeat her!"

"Fellow Daoist Xu Ming! I have already heard about your matter—thank you for saving the two disciples of my Cloud Garment Sect!" The Cloud Garment Sect Leader said, and a World Ring appeared in her hand, "This is the Cloud Garment Sect's gift of gratitude!"

A gift of gratitude?

Xu Ming smiled, but didn't reach out to take it—he didn't think that an Initial Stage God Emperor could offer a very valuable gift of gratitude! At most, it would be a few bottles of Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid, right?

Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid…

To be honest, Xu Ming really didn't care!

You must know that a drop of "Chaos Essence Liquid" can be exchanged for at least several thousand strands of "Chaos Essence Qi"; and a strand of "Chaos Essence Qi" can be exchanged for at least tens of thousands of bottles of "Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid"!

In other words, Xu Ming could take out any one of his dozens of drops of "Chaos Essence Liquid" and exchange it for at least hundreds of millions of bottles of Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid! —Chaos Essence Liquid is a treasure that even Saints covet; while Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid is only a treasure used by God Emperors! There is no comparability between the two; no one would be willing to exchange their Chaos Essence Liquid for Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid!

So, I ask you, would Xu Ming, who possesses dozens of drops of Chaos Essence Liquid, care about a few bottles of Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid?

How could he care!?

If Xu Ming accepted the Cloud Garment Sect Leader's gift of gratitude, it would be like a billionaire taking away a primary school student's money for buying a lollipop—Xu Ming couldn't do such a thing!

The Cloud Garment Sect Leader was a little surprised to see that Xu Ming didn't accept it; she emphasized, "There are three bottles of Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid in this World Ring!"

In the Cloud Garment Sect Leader's view, Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid was an incomparably precious treasure; after hearing that the treasure in the World Ring was Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid, Xu Ming would definitely put down his aloofness and immediately accept this generous gift.

However, the Cloud Garment Sect Leader was disappointed!—Xu Ming's expression didn't even show the slightest fluctuation!

"He can actually ignore the temptation of Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid!" The Cloud Garment Sect Leader was amazed by Xu Ming's composure.

However, the Cloud Garment Sect Leader didn't know that Xu Ming wasn't too composed, but simply didn't care about these few bottles of Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid!

"No need, take it back!" Xu Ming said directly.

"This…" The Cloud Garment Sect Leader didn't like owing people favors.

Xu Ming saw through the Cloud Garment Sect Leader's thoughts and smiled, "How about this, you tell my little brother here about Cen Jing's matter; then the karma between us will be considered settled!—In the future, you won't owe us anything."

"This…" The Cloud Garment Sect Leader thought for a moment, "Alright!"

As long as the karma can be settled!

Moreover, the Cloud Garment Sect Leader was indeed a little reluctant to part with those three bottles of Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid.

"Thank you, Brother Ming!" Shi Qing couldn't help but get excited, and listened with his ears perked up.

"You are Shi Qing, right?" The Cloud Garment Sect Leader looked at Shi Qing, "I know you! I also know some of the stories between you and Cen Jing!"

Shi Qing's eyes suddenly lit up, becoming even more excited!—It was a good thing that the Cloud Garment Sect Leader knew about him!

In Shi Qing's view, the story between himself and Cen Jing was quite touching!

"However…" The Cloud Garment Sect Leader suddenly changed her tone, "From today onwards, you should forget about Cen Jing!"

"What!?" Shi Qing's body trembled, looking at the Cloud Garment Sect Leader in disbelief—he didn't expect the Cloud Garment Sect Leader to say such decisive words!

Shi Qing's chest rose and fell violently, his eyes were about to split: "Why!?"

"I have already arranged a marriage for Cen Jing! She is going to marry Young Master Mo of the Yellow Springs Hall!" The Cloud Garment Sect Leader said very calmly.

"No way!" Shi Qing's expression was somewhat ferocious and crazy, "Cen Jing, she won't agree!"

The Cloud Garment Sect Leader said indifferently, "Whether Cen Jing agrees or not is not important! The key is that the Cloud Garment Sect needs her to do this; moreover, she can't resist me!"

The Cloud Garment Sect Leader exuded the domineering aura of a superior.

"No… no…" Shi Qing was in great pain.

The Cloud Garment Sect Leader continued, "My Cloud Garment Sect has been coveted by the Wuhuan Sect for too long; and the Yellow Springs Hall has been unwilling to come forward to protect us because they don't want to create conflict with Crow Island!—Young Master Mo's father is Elder Mo, who is quite prestigious within the Yellow Springs Hall! If I can get through to Young Master Mo, then in the future, the Cloud Garment Sect will be protected by Elder Mo and the Yellow Springs Hall; that way, my Cloud Garment Sect can live peacefully on the Sea of Asura."

"So that's how it is…" Shi Qing was incomparably bitter, but also very powerless.

"Young Master Mo? Elder Mo?" Xu Ming's attention was on the word "Mo"—he remembered that when he was in the City of Helplessness, he had slapped the face of an "Elder Mo Fang"! I wonder if he is the same person as this "Elder Mo"?

… …

Just then, a master outside the hall suddenly reported: "Sect Leader! Young Master Mo has arrived!!"

"Young Master Mo has arrived!?" The Cloud Garment Sect Leader's eyes lit up, and she immediately stood up and walked quickly towards the outside of the hall to welcome Young Master Mo's arrival.

The fourth update is complete.

Some people say it's watery, while others complain it's slow. Alas, what should I do?