The Daughter Of Destiny Broke Off The Engagement? I Married Her Sister Instead.

"Well, then let's listen to Xue'er!" Chu Cangxuan nodded eagerly when he heard his daughter speak.

"By the way, do you know where they're going?" Chu Qianqiu asked.

But this time, Qingxue shook her head, indicating that she didn't know.

At that time, she had been neglected and almost abandoned by the family.

The Gu family was leaving Clear Pond Town, and she only found out because she had sneaked out yesterday.

If it weren't for that, she would have been completely clueless about the current situation of the Gu family.

"Well... let me guess."

"The Gu family is thriving now, so they must be heading to a more prosperous area."

"Nandou City would be a good choice."

"It's under the jurisdiction of the Falling Star Empire, and the Falling Star Empire has always had a good relationship with the Misty Cloud Sect."

"So, listen to Xue'er and wait a few days to avoid any more trouble."

Chu Cangxuan speculated for a while and chatted with the man and woman in front of him.

Before long, everyone went about their own business.

Since Chu Cangxuan had passed on the position of family head to his son, he had wanted to familiarize Qiu'er with the management affairs.

However, Qiu'er declined, saying that he would be in seclusion for the next few days to cultivate.

Chu Cangxuan didn't mind, as he was still proficient in handling family matters and would wait for the young man to return.

As a mother, Ren Qianxue began to familiarize herself with the things she would need to take charge of in the future, taking her daughter-in-law with her.

...

In a certain room, Chu Qianqiu closed the door and took out the marrow-cleansing pill.

He had been wanting to take this pill and finally found the time to do so.

"The marrow-cleansing pill, a simple name, but it's actually a ground-level pill that ordinary people can't reach."

"With this pill, I can cleanse my marrow and transform my body."

"According to the system's introduction, after swallowing this pill, it takes several days for the medicinal power to disperse and be absorbed by the whole body."

"For those with poor aptitude, it may even take up to a month."

"And when the pill removes impurities from the body, it will emit a foul smell."

"So, I can't meditate in the room and turn the bridal chamber into a filthy place."

"Then I can only go to the outhouse and stay there for half a month."

"The Chu family has several outhouses, so no one should find me, right?"

"Even if they do, no one would think I'm eating shit, right?"

With a sigh in his heart, Chu Qianqiu couldn't help but find his own train of thought peculiar.

Now, he was in a newly built outhouse, which was just constructed a few days ago in the back mountains of the family. No one was using it, and the air was still normal.

With that, he closed his eyes, took the pill, sat cross-legged, and locked the door to prevent anyone from disturbing his tranquility.

Before long, he felt a burning sensation all over his body, sweating profusely, gradually entering a state of bliss, and closed his eyes.

Soon, this newly built outhouse began to stink, becoming more and more pungent.

...

A few days later.

The originally calm Clear Pond Town suddenly experienced strong winds.

The willows by the lake in the small town were blown and broken, making a rustling sound.

In the sky, several immortals controlling Treasure Weapons swiftly arrived.

These strong winds were caused by them.

Today was the day when the Misty Cloud Sect came to welcome their saintess back to the sect.

After many days of discussion, the elders and the newly emerged sect master decided to appoint Gu Wanqing as the best candidate.

They couldn't find anyone more suitable than her.

It was because her physique perfectly matched their sect's unique skills.

On this day, except for the Gu family, all the residents of Clear Pond Town dared not go out to inquire.

Everyone was fearful, and this disturbance was even more terrifying than half a year ago, indicating that immortals were descending once again.

On the stone streets where no one was walking, a woman stood coldly in the center, looking up at the sky with a bewildered expression.

"Gu Wanqing, you've been waiting for a long time, haven't you?"

"By the way, now I should call you Lady Saintess."

A woman wielding a golden feather fan flew towards the young girl.

She was wearing a fairy-like dress as smooth as golden cicada silk, standing gracefully with a light blue veil covering half of her face, but unable to hide her extraordinary beauty.

Only Gu Wanqing, standing opposite her, knew clearly that this woman in front of her was already a thousand years old, a true "old witch".

"I have become the Holy Maiden?"

"Don't we still need to go through the selection process?"

Gu Wanqing asked calmly, unsure if it was because she had become the Holy Maiden of the Misty Cloud Sect.

In front of the woman who was thousands of years older than her, she did not feel timid.

"Of course, the selection process has already ended, and they have all been eliminated."

"Then, what happened to these people?"

"Death, because they touched the holy scriptures of the Misty Cloud Sect."

"Those who are not the Holy Maiden are not qualified to live and see."

The veiled woman smiled softly, as if her life, as she described it, was insignificant.

At this moment, Gu Wanqing finally felt a chill, but she suppressed her fear and regained her composure.

"Your family should leave first. I have sent someone to activate the teleportation array. It will only take a moment for them to leave."

The woman pointed lightly with her jade hand towards the distant Gu family courtyard.

Gu Wanqing followed her finger and saw her father waving at her.

At this time, everyone in the clan had packed their belongings and gathered in the center of the courtyard with the other members of the Misty Cloud Sect.

Soon, a golden ring appeared under their feet.

Inside the ring, there were many intricate patterns, like transforming dragons, but the people present had little knowledge of them and found them difficult to understand.

Immediately, the courtyard was enveloped in golden light, and the Gu family members could feel that they were about to go to a new place.

"Husband, we may never have a chance to explain to the Chu family again."

At this moment, a beautiful woman beside the clan leader whispered tearfully.

"Alas, it's fate. I blame myself for being too incompetent and cowardly."

The clan leader also replied with his head lowered.

Their bodies were already floating in the formation.

If they looked up at this moment, they might still catch a glimpse of the distant Chu family.

But the two of them couldn't bring themselves to look up, and this would become their lifelong regret.

...

The teleportation formation closed, and everyone from the Gu family left.

"Where are my father and the others going?"

After witnessing everything, Gu Wanqing's gaze became even more dim, and she asked.

"Falling Star Empire, Nandou City. That's where our network of power is."

"Why aren't you happy to ascend in one step?"

The veiled woman squinted her eyes and looked at the girl, somewhat displeased.

But the latter was already the Holy Maiden, and she didn't dare to act rashly.

"Let's go, come back to our sect with me."

Raising her folding fan, a gust of wind blew.

The veiled woman invited Gu Wanqing to sit beside her, but the latter's steps were unsteady, as if she had become stiff.

"I want... to take another look at the scenery of my hometown."

Looking up, she tiptoed.

Through the high moss-covered walls on the side of the small street, Gu Wanqing strained her eyes, wanting to see something.

However, her limited height made it difficult for her to see everything she wanted.

"Are you still missing that young man?"

"Heh, if that's the case, I think it's better to kill him."

The veiled woman saw through the girl's thoughts and warned, causing the girl's pupils to shrink.

"No, you promised me that you wouldn't harm him."

"That's why I agreed to all your conditions."

At this moment, Gu Wanqing's voice became hoarse.

But the veiled woman laughed, as if enjoying a play called "Despair".

"Of course, you are the Holy Maiden, and everything you say goes."

"However, our sect's Holy Maiden must be forever heartless and detached from worldly affairs."

"Only then can she cooperate with our supreme sect's teachings and ensure the prosperity of the sect for ten thousand years."

"Since you have agreed, we will release the people, and you must be heartless."

"Then let's go."