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After about an hour, the birthday banquet for the Cao Clan's Clan Leader finally began to disperse.
Of course, although the banquet had ended, the announcement Xuan Kongzi made during the banquet was still stirring heated discussion among all the guests who came to offer their congratulations today.
After all, the matter concerned the future of their families or their sects. No one could afford to take it lightly. As for Lin Feng, the moment the banquet concluded, he let out a long breath of relief.
During the banquet, for some unknown reason, many of the younger members of the Cao Clan kept staring straight at him with a mix of envy, jealousy, and helplessness in their eyes.
This situation confused him and also left him feeling a bit helpless. After all, he couldn't just kick them all out. Besides, this was the Cao Clan estate. It was someone else's territory. How was he supposed to kick people out...
"Lin Feng, do you want to come with me to the Dan Clan?"
After the banquet ended, Dan Xuan led the old man beside him and walked to Lin Feng's side, asking the question directly.
For some reason, he felt an inexplicable sense of unease, as if the Cao Clan's attitude toward Lin Feng was a bit strange. So he decided to take Lin Feng away first to prevent the Cao Clan from pulling any tricks.
"Dan Xuan, sorry, but my father has something he needs to discuss with him later."
Just as Dan Xuan finished speaking, Cao Ying suddenly stepped forward to stop him. But as she spoke, a faint blush flashed across her flawless cheeks.
She quickly suppressed the emotions in her heart, then looked at Lin Feng with a sweet smile and gently parted her lips.
"Lin Feng, what do you think?"
"No problem."
Hearing that the Cao Clan's Clan Leader had something to discuss with him, Lin Feng thought for a moment before agreeing.
After speaking, he turned to Dan Xuan and said, "Brother-in-law, I still have some matters to handle. I'll need to leave for a while later. I'll visit the Dan Clan next time."
"Alright then."
Since Lin Feng had things to do, Dan Xuan didn't press him. He nodded, then turned and left the banquet hall.
Watching Dan Xuan and the old man disappear around a corner of the building, Lin Feng then turned toward Cao Ying and asked with some curiosity, "What does your father want to talk to me about?"
"Shua~"
Hearing this, Cao Ying's beautiful face flushed instantly like egg white heated in a pan.
She shot him a glare, "How would I know? If you want to know, just ask him yourself later."
After saying that, she quickly stood up and walked toward the door in a slightly panicked manner. At the same time, she didn't forget to turn back and say, "Follow me."
"Seeing you act like this, anyone who didn't know better would think your father is planning to marry you off to me."
Hearing his teasing from behind, Cao Ying's expression turned even redder. Even though she was usually clever and composed, when it came to her lifelong happiness, her heart was still difficult to keep steady.
"Creak~"
After walking through the estate for a while, Lin Feng followed her to a room.
"Lin Feng, you're here."
As soon as he entered, the Cao Clan's Clan Leader, who was sitting at a tea table on one side of the room, spoke up.
"I don't know what matter Senior has called me here for?"
Hearing him, Lin Feng cupped his fists respectfully. At the same time, a hint of surprise flashed across his face.
Judging from the fact that the Cao Clan's Clan Leader arrived even earlier than him and Cao Ying, it was clear that after sending Xuan Kongzi out of the Cao Clan estate, he hadn't stayed long to talk. He had returned directly.
Otherwise, it would've been impossible for him to arrive before the two of them. Seeing Lin Feng ask directly, the Cao Clan's Clan Leader didn't bother with any nonsense.
He spoke straightforwardly. "I won't beat around the bush. I'll just tell you plainly. The reason Ying'er was allowed to finish his apprenticeship early this time was actually because our Cao Clan requested it."
"Why is that?"
Hearing this, Lin Feng was immediately confused and asked again.
"Because of you."
After a brief pause, the Cao Clan's Clan Leader continued, "To be more precise, I want to marry Ying'er to you. And I also know that your relationship with Xuan Kongzi and the other two is extremely strained. So, to avoid putting you in an awkward position, I decided to cut off ties with him directly."
"I called you here today to ask if you're willing to marry Ying'er."
Hearing this explanation, Lin Feng's expression froze in shock. He never expected that the joke he made earlier… actually turned out to be true!
At the same time, all the things he couldn't figure out before suddenly became clear. He finally understood why Cao Ying kept blushing today. Why those younger members of the Cao Clan kept looking at him with that strange expression.
So the root of all this was… the Cao Clan's Clan Leader wanted to marry Cao Ying to him!
While Lin Feng was still stunned, Cao Ying, who stood beside him, saw that this guy still hadn't replied. Her pretty face tightened slightly. Then, she lifted her delicate foot and stomped firmly on his foot.
The sudden pain snapped Lin Feng back to reality.
He quickly cupped his fists and said, "Since Senior is willing to entrust Miss Cao Ying to me, I naturally have no reason to refuse. It's just that I came unprepared today, and I haven't prepared any proper betrothal gift. I feel it's a bit rude."
Hearing him agree, the blush that had just faded from Cao Ying's cheeks instantly rushed back.
Although she already knew this guy had some feelings toward her and definitely wouldn't refuse, hearing his answer out loud… for some reason, she suddenly felt flustered, like her heart was a small deer chaotically crashing around.
At this moment, the Cao Clan's usually calm and cunning "enchantress" was completely panicking.
"Hehe, it's fine. I'm marrying off my daughter to you, not for the sake of receiving something from you. As long as you treat her well, that's more important than anything."
The Cao Clan's Clan Leader waved his hand, clearly not caring about gifts.
"Senior, rest assured. I swear that in this life, I will treat Ying'er wholeheartedly and never let her suffer even the slightest grievance."
Lin Feng bowed deeply, his tone serious.
After that, he hesitated for a moment. Then, as if it pained him, he gritted his teeth, touched his storage ring, and took out a jade box.
While handing it forward, he said, "Senior, the Bodhisattva Pill I refined during the Pill Gathering has already been used. Inside this jade box is a Bodhisattva Seed. I hope you won't find it lacking."
As he spoke, Lin Feng gently opened the lid of the jade box.
In an instant, a refreshing aroma drifted out, clearing the mind and causing the Dou Qi inside everyone's bodies to accelerate dramatically.
"Bodhisattva Seed?!"
Hearing those three words, both Cao Ying and the Cao Clan's Clan Leader couldn't contain themselves and cried out in shock.
As for the Cao Clan's Clan Leader, he could no longer sit still. He ignored any semblance of senior dignity and shot up to his feet, instantly flashing to Lin Feng's side.
Cao Ying also couldn't hold back. She immediately used her movement technique to appear beside them. Both of their gazes locked onto the small jade box in Lin Feng's hand.
Inside, they saw a thumb-sized, smooth, emerald-green bead quietly resting inside the jade box. Waves of strange fragrance continuously flowed from it, spreading through the entire room.
"This Bodhisattva Seed… truly lives up to its reputation as a treasure said to help a peak Jiu Zhuan Dou Zun increase their chance of breaking through to the Ban Sheng realm. Just its aroma alone is enough to make the Dou Qi in my body circulate faster."
Staring at the emerald-green seed, the Cao Clan's Clan Leader whispered, his eyes burning with desire.
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