Asking Chu Fan wasn’t really hoping for him to take the stage for a marriage proposal, just a casual mention.

Now it seems I need to consider my second brother’s future wife, lest this guy really marries some peculiar woman.

"I should add a few lines to the letter, have Chu Tian and others worry..."

Just as I was thinking, I caught sight of another person on stage.

Si Ye.

Wen Kerren immediately stood up, while Wen Fusheng maintained his composed demeanor, completely unfazed.

Chu Qing smirked, feeling that the key lies in yesterday’s meeting with Sang Qing.

Whatever Wen Fusheng and Si Ye talked about, this guy finally understood.

"Let’s go, there’s nothing left to watch."

Chu Qing shook his head, leading Chu Fan away.

Chu Fan was puzzled:

"Isn’t it still undecided?"

"Wen Fusheng only wanted a stance from Si Ye, and now that he’s shown his attitude, the decision is made.

"Regardless of his martial arts skills, no one will be able to surpass him in today’s martial arts dueling tournament.

"Even if someone does... it won’t count."

With Wen Fusheng’s martial arts, helping Si Ye cheat is extremely easy.

Moreover, I suspect that even if Gongsun Wu were to win, there’s no chance he would marry his niece to him.

As for what happens next, Chu Qing doesn’t know.

Anyway, the martial arts dueling is Wen Fusheng’s clever plan, and now that the goal is achieved, it’s as good as settled.

Chu Fan doesn’t understand the intricacies, but since Chu Qing said so, he listened.

The outcome was indeed as Chu Qing anticipated.

The martial arts dueling concludes with Si Ye as the victor, resulting in a happy ending for all. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Thus, all the excitement at Luochun Manor came to an end, as the various martial artists bid farewell.

Meanwhile, Xia Wanshuang sought out Chu Qing once, to whom he wrote an ’introduction letter.’ Holding Chu Qing’s ’startup fund,’ she began her journey to Divine Blade City.

The matter of this girl is considered closed here.

Over the next two days, first, Hua Jinnian bid farewell and left... Having gained nothing from the Celestial Secret Order issue, randomly fought, and with no excitement left at Luochun Manor, decided to leave and continue his wanderings.

Next, Bian City and Mo Duxing, accompanied by Chu Fan and three others, bid farewell, intending to return to Taiyi Sect to report the happenings at Celestial Secret Valley to their sect.

By rights, Gentle should have returned with them.

But Gentle had been summoned back by Wen Fusheng, and leaving after only a few days seemed too unfriendly.

So it was settled that Gentle would stay to accompany Wen Fusheng for a few more days, and then return to her sect at a later date.

As people from Luochun Manor gradually dispersed, Chu Qing also prepared to leave.

He found Wen Fusheng and explained his intentions, but Wen Fusheng didn’t extend an invitation to stay; he simply said to Chu Qing:

"Keep the matter of Little Cold Valley close to your heart."

Chu Qing waved his hand:

"Manor Master Wen, you’re talking as if I’m very busy. If I pass by Little Cold Valley, I’ll certainly drop by."

Wen Fusheng was startled, this wasn’t what was agreed.

He glared at Chu Qing:

"What do you mean?"

Chu Qing rubbed his hands:

"A matter without benefits isn’t memorable enough..."

"What benefits are you after?"

Wen Fusheng nearly laughed in anger.

"I’m not lacking in wealth, but I see that Manor Master Wen’s Soul-Piercing Finger martial arts are quite good, how about teaching me?"

Chu Qing winked at him.

Wen Fusheng laughed heartily:

"Good, good, so you fancy the Soul-Piercing Finger.

"That’s easy..."

"You agreed?"

Chu Qing was surprised, feeling the old man was too agreeable.

Just as Wen Fusheng began to say:

"Agree, naturally I agree! You just need to marry Rou’Er, and I’ll impart all my martial arts to you!"

"... Isn’t that still a refusal?"

"Nonsense!"

Wen Fusheng angrily said:

"Soul-Piercing Finger is our Luochun Manor’s secret martial art, never shared externally.

"Such martial arts, unless you become one of Luochun Manor’s own, how could I teach you!? If you don’t want to marry, then propose another condition!"

"That’s stingy..."

Chu Qing smirked:

"Alright, then another condition is fine."

"What condition?"

"I want to open a shop within Luochun Manor’s territory.

"The shop will be temporarily run by your people, and once I have a suitable person, they will take over."

"Just that?"

Wen Fusheng furrowed his brows slightly, then said:

"Opening a shop is merely a guise... in reality, you have ulterior motives, right?"

"Mind your own business, as long as I’m not plotting against Luochun Manor, say yes or no."

Chu Qing, holding a teacup, looked at the tea leaves with a casual tone.

"Alright, it’s just a minor thing."

Wen Fusheng agreed.

"Alright then..."

After drinking his tea, Chu Qing stood up:

"I’m leaving soon; no need to see me off, let’s part ways here."

Wen Fusheng huffed:

"Don’t be vain, who’s going to see you off."

With that, Chu Qing had already walked out the door.

He didn’t have much baggage, besides some clothing and dry food, the primary concern was handling Ling Beichen’s ashes carefully.

Once packed, he prepared to leave.

Just as he opened the door, he encountered a crowd outside.

Wen Kaiyuan, Wen Pingce, Si Ye, Si Chen, Wen Kerren... along with a group of Luochun Manor disciples who had come to see him off spontaneously.

Chu Qing glanced through the crowd, and Wen Kaiyuan spoke: