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”Lord Murong, thank you for speaking frankly, but Murong Fei and I have long since pledged ourselves to each other. Why involve the Xiao Family?”

Qin Tian was not prepared to give up, nor did he intend to, and his words were straightforward.

”Haha, you would have to ask my brother about that.”

Murong Tianren smiled and said, ”I estimate that the reason my brother chose the Xiao Family is because the Xiao Family and our Murong Family are well-matched in terms of status.”

After speaking, Murong Tianren gave Qin Tian a meaningful look, the implication clear: you, Qin Tian, are not a match for the Murong Family!

Qin Tian expected the Murong Family to bring up his background and said, ”Lord Murong, the ways of the world are unpredictable. Today, I, Qin Tian, may not compare to the Xiao Family, but that doesn’t mean I never will. I believe that matters of the heart should respect the feelings of the parties involved, rather than...”

”Hahaha, what a joke! A colossal joke!”

Before Qin Tian could finish speaking, Murong Ao interrupted him rudely, saying, ”You with no background, dare speak to me of other things? You’re just a small East Gate Commander, where does your confidence come from?”

Murong Ao’s insolence once again sparked anger in Qin Tian, who retorted directly, ”Even if I lack confidence, I’m still the East Gate Commander of the Imperial City. And you, Murong Young Master, where does your confidence come from?”

His words carried condescension, causing Murong Ao’s face to darken immediately!

”What did you say! Say it again!?”

Murong Ao was furious; he knew that Qin Tian was mocking him for not holding an official position in the Tianyuan Dynasty, his current weak point. Arrogant Murong Ao hated others bringing this up!

If it were before, Murong Ao would usually respond with a few retorts and back down, knowing he couldn’t win.

But now, he faced Qin Tian, whom he saw as coming from the ”countryside.” Having returned from cultivating along the spiritual path, his cultivation had reached the Small Immortal Realm, no longer comparable to the person he was seven months ago!

In other words, Murong Ao now had the capital to be arrogant!

”Where does my confidence come from? What do you think?”

Murong Ao took a step forward, unleashing a wave of True Qi, pressuring Qin Tian!

Qin Tian, already vigilant, immediately circulated his energy to resist!

”Indeed, a Small Immortal...”

While contending with Murong Ao’s True Qi pressure, Qin Tian felt strained, but compared to the pressure of the Ninth Prince, Murong Ao was still far behind.

Perhaps Murong Ao could defeat Qin Tian in a one-on-one fight, but to think he could suppress Qin Tian with mere pressure was a pipe dream.

Feeling Qin Tian’s strength, Murong Ao sneered, ”Do you feel it? This is my confidence. I’ve advanced to the Small Immortal Realm, and slaying you would be as easy as pie. Hmph, you’re not even worth mentioning before me!”

Qin Tian smirked and sneered, ”You do seem quite confident.”

”Murong Ao, stop this at once!”

Seeing the two juniors directly confronting each other in the hall, Murong Tianren initially did not intervene, silently observing Qin Tian’s level of cultivation. Upon seeing the vast gap between Qin Tian and Murong Ao, he smirked disdainfully before speaking to stop them.

Murong Ao withdrew his hand, taunting Qin Tian, ”If you can become East Gate’s Great Governor with that level of skill, then what official position could I assume? Whatever it is, I could easily crush you! Hmph, with such limited abilities, you still dream of marrying a woman from our Murong Family. It’s simply delusional! I’d rather let Murong Fei marry a dog than marry you!”

”Murong Ao, don’t go too far!” Qin Tian said coldly.

Murong Ao, undeterred, retorted, ”So what if I’m going too far? What can you do to me?”

”Relying on the Murong Family to provoke repeatedly, is that your skill?”

”Hmph, my skills are none of your concern! I don’t need to rely on the Murong Family; I can handle you on my own!”

Murong Ao, considering his words, continued to provoke, ”How about it? When the Cultivation Immortality List is renewed next year, do you dare to compete? Hmph, don’t just boast. In the last Cultivation Immortality List, I ranked thirty-second on the Youth List, while Xiao Lingyun of the Xiao Family ranked third. Qin Tian, tell me, how does someone who didn’t even qualify have the right to compete with Xiao Lingyun for Murong Fei’s hand?”

”Cultivation Immortality List... Youth List...”

Upon hearing the list, Qin Tian was startled. He vaguely remembered hearing some subordinates talk about it, but only as drunk banter, never taking it seriously—only to realize now that it warranted Murong Ao’s attention.

He hadn’t expected Xiao Lingyun to rank third on the Youth List?

”With your cultivation level? I estimate ranking fiftieth would be considered lucky for you. Hmph, you’re not even on the list, yet you have the nerve to be confident!”

With Murong Ao’s continued taunts, Qin Tian responded directly, ”I just arrived in the Imperial City, unaware of such a list. Fine, Murong Ao, since you’ve brought this up, I’ll take the bet. Next year, I will compete to settle this with you!”

”Hehe, that’s what you said. What if you lose?”

Murong Ao, as if attaining his scheme, asked cunningly.

”If I lose, I will resign from the position of East Gate Great Governor and recommend you to His Majesty the Ice Emperor for the position. I will leave the Imperial City, never to appear before you again! Is that enough?”

Qin Tian’s eyebrows furrowed as he fully embraced his competitive drive.

Murong Ao, successful in his scheme, nodded repeatedly, ”Good, good. That’s what you said. If you’re ranked behind me next year, see yourself out of the Imperial City!”

”And what if you lose?” Qin Tian asked.

Murong Ao replied, ”If I lose, I will not say a word against your marriage to Murong Fei.”

”Haha, are you joking with me?”

Hearing Murong Ao’s terms, Qin Tian instantly showed disdain.

”Qin Tian, how about this: when the Cultivation Immortality List is renewed next year, if you rank ahead of Murong Ao, I’ll speak on your behalf to my brother to arrange your marriage to Murong Fei.”

At this moment, Murong Tianren spoke, having already discerned the gap in strength between Qin Tian and Murong Ao as more than significant.

In a year, even with a stroke of luck, Qin Tian couldn’t possibly rank before Murong Ao, so Murong Tianren spoke up opportunely.

”Lord Murong, you must keep your word, as agreed!”

Seeing Murong Tianren’s commitment, Qin Tian nodded affirmatively, stating seriously, ”Remember our words today! I accept this bet!”

Shifting his tone, Qin Tian continued, ”Lord Murong, you must also promise me that before next year’s Cultivation Immortality List is renewed, Murong Fei can’t get married or betrothed to anyone from the Xiao Family.”

”Hehe... Qin Tian, are you trying to buy a year’s time with the Cultivation Immortality List?” Murong Tianren sneered.

”Just a year. If I lose to Murong Ao, what does a year’s time matter?”

Qin Tian stared intently at Murong Tianren, ”I’m staking my future on this, and the rest of my life!”