The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

”These caves go to the strong. To preserve the harmony between us disciples, I will handle their distribution!”

A clamor immediately rose from the crowd.

An unconvinced disciple from the Inner Sect shouted, ”Why should you decide? If it comes to it, we can all just compete for them fairly!”

”That’s right! Senior Brother Chen, you said it yourself—the strong get to claim them. So why are you the one doing the distributing?”

Someone in the know immediately pulled them back. ”Keep your voice down! Senior Brother Chen Tianmo’s grandfather is a Golden Core Zhenren in the sect. If you piss him off here, you’ll pay for it when we get out. Besides, Senior Brother Chen is at the Ninth-Layer Foundation Establishment. You can’t beat him anyway.”

The crowd quieted down after a moment.

Chen Tianmo swept his gaze over the crowd smugly and smiled faintly. Then, he announced gravely, ”We are the Qixia Sect, not a mob of uncivilized brutes. Every one of you spent a hefty sum of contribution points to enter Dragon and Phoenix Valley. Do you really want to get seriously injured in a brawl before you’ve even had a chance to seek enlightenment? There are plenty of people who have comprehended the Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Manual without a cave. All right, cultivators at Foundation Establishment Perfection and the Ninth-Layer Foundation Establishment, pick your caves now!”

Instantly, twelve people flew out from the Inner Sect crowd. After observing for a moment, they chose their caves. Some went inside immediately, while others made a mark and flew back down. Chen Tianmo himself also chose a cave near the center, marked it, and then flew back down.

”Now, those at the Eighth-Layer Foundation Establishment.”

Another thirty-six people flew out from the Inner Sect.

”Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer...”

Fifty-four people flew out from the crowd, leaving only six caves.

The cultivators below the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment started to grow anxious. With this rule in place, those who remained couldn’t resist even if they wanted to. All the benefits went to the powerful, and if anyone dared to break the rules, those same powerful cultivators would gang up on them.

Chen Tianmo continued, ”There are six caves remaining in reserve. Now, go begin your meditation!”

The cultivators who didn’t get a cave could only sigh and go find other suitable spots for their meditation. Some, however, immediately gathered around Chen Tianmo, eyeing the remaining caves.

Wang Xian’Er stared longingly at the remaining caves. She wanted one too, but at only the Sixth-Layer Qi Refining, she had no say in the matter. Even that cultivation level had been forced by Master Wang using a mountain of pills. For a family like the Wang Family, just getting her into Dragon and Phoenix Valley had drained their entire fortune, leaving them no room to choose which entry cycle she joined. If she had been rejected this time for her low cultivation, there likely wouldn’t be a next time.

”Miss, let’s just forget it. We can carve out our own cave on the other cliff face.”

But this was Wang Xian’Er, a woman who would openly fight over a man in Drunken Immortal City. Things like cultivation level and personal strength were never her primary concern. What she wanted, she had to have.

So, she strode forward.

”Senior Brother Chen, give me a cave!”

Those who hadn’t left yet burst into scornful laughter.

A stunningly beautiful female cultivator from the Inner Sect named Xu Sirong was also lingering near Chen Tianmo. She was at the Third-Layer Foundation Establishment and hadn’t gotten a cave either, so she was hoping to curry some favor.

Upon hearing Wang Xian’Er, she immediately sneered, ”Take a good look at yourself. You want a cave? Are you even worthy? Looking like a pig... To think I’m in the same sect as you. It’s disgusting!”

Wang Xian’Er wasn’t too bothered by the attack on her appearance; she was long used to being sarcastically called the number one beauty in Drunken Immortal City. But Wang Wan’Er, seeing her mistress being insulted, flashed in front of Wang Xian’Er and stared coldly at Xu Sirong, threatening, ”Say one more word and I’ll smash your mouth in!”

Before Xu Sirong could retort, Chen Tianmo spoke, ”Ah, it’s Junior Sister Wan’Er. I was just looking for you.”

Wang Wan’Er watched Chen Tianmo warily. She had only just joined the Qixia Sect and hardly knew any of the disciples.

Chen Tianmo said with a smile, ”Senior Sister Feng Wei personally brought you into the sect. Before we entered the valley, she asked me to look out for you a little. There’s a spot for you among the remaining caves. Go ahead and pick one for yourself!”

Hearing this, Wang Wan’Er’s eyes lit up with delight. She nodded and said, ”Thank you, Senior Brother Chen!”

’With this cave, I can give it to Miss.’

She knew Feng Wei. It was entirely thanks to Feng Wei’s recommendation that she had been able to join the Qixia Sect and enter the Inner Sect directly. Feng Wei had discovered her outside the Drunken Immortal Tower when she had fully channeled her True Qi to negate Chen Dong’s lightning. Feng Wei had then brought her into the sect and even arranged her spot to enter Dragon and Phoenix Valley.

Xu Sirong frowned. ’I can’t believe this irritating little servant actually knows Senior Sister Feng Wei, and even has her favor. Now there are only five caves left.’

And so, she plastered on a fawning smile and stepped forward, wrapping her arms around Chen Tianmo’s and pressing his arm deep into the soft valley of her chest.

”Senior Brother Chen, couldn’t you give me a little cave, too?”

But Chen Tianmo just flung his arm, throwing Xu Sirong off.

”Hah! Who do you take me, Chen Tianmo, for? Get lost!”

Xu Sirong was beautiful and had a seductive figure, arguably one of the two most gorgeous female cultivators among the disciples who entered Dragon and Phoenix Valley this time. But for someone of Chen Tianmo’s status, mere beauty was not enough to catch his eye.

”Senior Brother Wang and Senior Brother Zhao, who are at Foundation Establishment Perfection, asked me to reserve two caves for their Dao Companions. That leaves only three. If any of you manage to comprehend the Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Manual and still want to move into a cave to continue your meditation, let me know then.”

Xu Sirong’s eyes filled with resentment as she listened, and an idea sparked in her mind. ’Senior Brother Qian Hu and Senior Brother Feng An are also at Foundation Establishment Perfection...’