Qingyun Realm! Xianyun Dao Palace!
"Welcome, Young Master, to our humble abode!"
High in the sky, a grand carriage made of pure white jade descended, completely pristine and spotless.
What made it even more terrifying was the fact that the carriage was being pulled by a pureblood flood dragon, exuding a majestic and overwhelming aura, as if it was on the verge of transforming into a true dragon and soaring into the heavens.
The Palace Lord of Xianyun Dao Palace was trembling as he looked at the young man before him. Normally cold and indifferent to others, today the Palace Lord was anxious in the presence of this white-robed, mist-shrouded young man.
This young man was an incredibly powerful figure, someone who could decide his life or death with a single word.
So, the Palace Lord knew he had to be extremely respectful, not daring to slack off for even a moment. He couldn't afford to let this young master get a bad impression of him.
"Who is this person, to make even the Palace Lord of Xianyun Dao Palace, who is famous throughout the Eastern Wastelands, behave so humbly?"
"Shhh, keep your voice down. This is a major figure from the Upper Realm," whispered someone in the know. He was the grandson of an elder, and he had heard the news. This morning, he had seen his grandfather rush out to greet this young master, even neglecting the sect's grand competition. His grandfather even told him that if this figure took notice of him, he should immediately go worship his ancestors for good fortune. That's how terrifying this person was!
"No need to be so polite," Qin Tian said warmly. After obtaining the title of Dao Child of the Qin Clan, he had naturally become the representative of the Qin Clan's forces in the Qingyun Realm.
The Qin Clan had absolute dominance over the Qingyun Realm. The Wandao Sacred Land, one of the six holy lands in the Eastern Wastelands, was their proxy here. Upon learning from the system that the Child of Destiny was in Xianyun Dao Palace, Qin Tian brought the Lord of Wandao Sacred Land with him to Xianyun Dao Palace.
There was no need to hide his presence because, to the Immortal Qin Clan, Xianyun Dao Palace, and even the entire Qingyun Realm, was like an ant. They could crush them with a single hand.
"Ding! Fortune Female Lead detected."
"Information as follows:"
"Name: Qing Yao."
"Age: 18; Cultivation: Third Stage of the Origin Realm."
"Physique: Celestial Fetus {Injured by the Dao, Celestial Fetus is dormant}."
Qin Tian narrowed his eyes as he glanced at the young woman standing next to the Palace Lord of Xianyun Dao Palace.
The woman had an icy, elegant demeanor, with a face like cold jade. She was dressed in white, with a complexion of ice and jade. Her bright eyes seemed to contain stars, and her long, black hair cascaded down her back. Her legs were perfectly straight, and her beauty was beyond description—she could truly be called a peerless beauty.
"This is my daughter, Qing Yao. She is eighteen this year," the Palace Lord said cautiously. He was an old fox and understood how to read people. Seeing Qin Tian's gaze linger on Qing Yao, he immediately seized the opportunity.
"She's quite beautiful," Qin Tian said with a smile. It was the first time he had encountered a Fortune Female Lead, and indeed, just as expected, every Fortune Female was extraordinarily beautiful.
"Thank you, Young Master! Thank you, Young Master!" The Palace Lord's face was filled with excitement, his eyes gleaming with hope. It seemed that Qin Tian had a good impression of Qing Yao, which was a relief. His greatest fear had been that Qin Tian would not take any interest in her—that would have been disastrous.
If Qing Yao could form a connection with such a powerful figure, not only might her Dao injuries be healed, but it would also bring immense benefits to Xianyun Dao Palace.
"Young Master, please, I've prepared a banquet for you. Let's enjoy food and drink while we talk."
...
At the peak of a mountain within Xianyun Dao Palace, a young man with a refined appearance sat cross-legged, meditating. The disciples of Xianyun Dao Palace gazed at him with respect.
"Senior Brother Lin Fan is truly diligent. He just won first place in the inner sect competition today, and now he's already back to cultivating. No wonder he's so accomplished."
Among the crowd, a delicate-looking girl looked at the refined youth with admiration. Just a few months ago, Senior Brother Lin Fan had been a well-known failure in the Dao Palace. No one could have imagined that within a few months, he would rise above the others and claim first place in the inner sect competition.
"Yes, yes," someone immediately chimed in. Recently, most of the discussions among the Dao Palace disciples had revolved around this legendary figure of the inner sect.
The youth they were discussing opened his eyes slowly and exhaled softly.
"The Origin Realm… I should reach it in two months," Lin Fan murmured. If the disciples of Xianyun Dao Palace had heard this, they would have been shocked. In just a few months, Lin Fan had advanced from the third stage of the Spirit Meridian Realm to the sixth stage of the Divine Transformation Realm.
Earlier that day, Lin Fan had reached the sixth stage of the Divine Transformation Realm and had defeated an opponent at the eighth stage during the inner sect competition, shocking the elders. It was well known that each stage in the Divine Transformation Realm was significantly more powerful than the last.
For someone to defeat an opponent one stage above was already considered a genius. But Lin Fan had defeated someone two stages above—a rare feat even among the most talented. Elders were now paying close attention to him, secretly planning to take him as a disciple.
"I wonder how Qing Yao is doing," Lin Fan thought softly, his eyes becoming tender. He felt a jolt through his heart whenever he thought of her—that heavenly woman, as pure as an immortal. How could he not admire her?
"Senior Brother Lin Fan, the Palace Lord has summoned you to the grand hall for a banquet," a blue-robed disciple called out, panting as he ran up the mountain.
For some reason, the Palace Lord had suddenly instructed all the elders to bring their core disciples and the top three from the inner sect competition to the banquet. There were rumors of a great opportunity awaiting them.
Hearing this, the disciple was filled with envy. When would he be able to reach such heights?
"Thank you for the message, junior brother," Lin Fan replied with a warm smile.
...
Xianyun Hall!
Qin Tian held a wine cup, his expression calm as he watched the female disciples of Xianyun Dao Palace dance barefoot in white robes. Among them was Qing Yao, the Fortune Female Lead. No one knew what Qin Tian was thinking.
At this moment, Qing Yao was dancing barefoot before Qin Tian. She wore a faint smile, but deep within her eyes lay a subtle sadness.
She wasn't doing this voluntarily. It was because the great figure from the Upper Realm sitting before her had specifically requested her to perform.
And she had to dance barefoot within a meter of him.
His eyes never left her body and feet, filled with a predatory gaze.
He even made her serve him wine.
She suspected that the next step would be...
"Ding, Fortune Male Lead Lin Fan detected."
Hearing the system notification, a smile slowly spread across Qin Tian's deep, mysterious eyes. The main character has finally arrived.
As soon as the refined youth entered the hall, a disciple led him to sit among the other disciples.
"Palace Lord, I'd like to keep that female disciple by my side. Is that acceptable?"
"I plan to stay here for some time, and I need someone to warm my bed."
Qin Tian took a slow sip of his wine, his eyes fixed on the Fortune Female Lead, Qing Yao, as he spoke indifferently. Now that the main character had arrived, the show was about to begin.
I'm here to play with your Fortune Female Lead.
Because I have power and status, backed by profound influence, do I need a reason to play with a girl from a lower realm?
Dissatisfied?
If you're dissatisfied, I'll destroy your sect.
I prefer to use force; gentleness isn't my style.