In fact, Long Xi had long been prepared to choose You You from the Wu family. Although the other party did reveal some intention to choose her on the day of her visit, Xun Rong was right. This was not just his business, but the business of the entire Long family.
Long Xi finally bowed towards Wu Yue and replied in a deep voice, "Thank you for your grace, Heavenly Maiden. Long Xi... is willing to serve you as my master. The path to immortality is vast, and I will never abandon you, even in life or death!"
Wu Yue laughed even harder and called the others to their feet. Then, she turned around triumphantly and looked at You You, saying, "I've made my choice, it's your turn!" She looked eager and happy, as if she couldn't wait to outdo her.
You You didn't argue and stood up, saying, "The family I've chosen is the An Yiyuan family."
Everyone waited in silence for a while, but she didn't mention a second one. Even the high priest next to her was stunned and couldn't help but ask, "No...that's all?"
“That’s it!” You You nodded seriously. “Only the Yuan family!”
"This..." The high priest was speechless, not knowing what to say for a moment. He had never seen a celestial maiden choose her relatives so casually.
Even the families below began to whisper among themselves.
"What's going on? Is the Heavenly Maiden only choosing one relative? What are we supposed to do?"
"It seems the rumors were true. Perhaps this celestial maiden wasn't very capable to begin with, and was afraid she wouldn't be able to establish a sect properly?"
"But why the Yuan family? The Yuan family has nothing, right? Apart from a Nascent Soul ancestor who can put on a show, they can't help with building a sect."
"Sigh! She's really unlucky. All the top aristocratic families have been chosen by the Wu family. She probably had no choice but to try and get a Nascent Soul ancestor to back her up!"
"Even if such a celestial maiden were to establish a sect, she would only be at the bottom of the hierarchy."
"Your Excellency..." The High Priest finally came to his senses and asked again, "Why don't you reconsider... Are you really only choosing the Yuan family as your relatives?"
"Isn't that enough?"
"Indeed, there are some..."
“If that’s not enough!” You You thought for a moment, then said, “Then I’ll choose a follower too?” After saying that, he turned to look at the old man with the highest cultivation in the crowd and said sincerely, “I wonder if Ancestor Yuan is willing?” Cooperation always requires some sincerity.
Ancestor: "..."
Ling Qi: "..."
Everyone: "..."
High Priest: "..." That's not what he meant!
A moment of silence fell over the entire arena. Not only the High Priest, but even the elder who had been called out seemed to doubt his ears. The entire plaza erupted in uproar, everyone staring at You You in disbelief.
What did they hear? The Heavenly Maiden is choosing—the Yuan family patriarch—as her follower! Although the Heavenly Maiden You was unlucky this time, running into the Wu family's Heavenly Maiden, there's no need to be so self-destructive, is there?
The Yuan family patriarch's cultivation is indeed profound, and he is a top-tier fighter even in the immortal sects. However, he has lived for over a thousand years! Moreover, it is said that his lifespan is coming to an end. Such a person may be an asset at first, but his fate is predictable, and he has absolutely no hope of ascending to immortality.
Has the celestial maiden gone mad? What does she want from him? Is it the wrinkles on his face?
The whispers below carried clearly to the stage, their tone filled with doubt and sympathy for You You Tiannv. Even Wu Yue on the stage couldn't help but drop her smug expression, frequently turning back to look at You You, her little face scrunched up, as if she suddenly doubted that she had done something wrong.
Her small eyes were fixed on the other person's stunning face again. She bit her lip and stepped forward, asking, "Are you really going to choose him?"
"Yeah, that's him!" Youyou replied casually.
"Then..." Her expression became even more conflicted, "How about... I give you a nicer one?"
Youyou: "..."
No, you think it's about dividing fruit?
“Yours is too ugly, I have several more!” Wu Yue pointed to the family heads she had chosen below, feeling increasingly confident in her idea, and then added, “But Long Xi is out of the question, he’s the best looking! And Grandpa said the Long family…”
"Moon!" Before she could finish speaking, a middle-aged man standing next to her interrupted her with a change in expression, as if afraid she would continue.
After saying that, he glared at You You with anger, then instantly put on a mocking expression and said arrogantly, "You Tiannv, please don't misunderstand. My Tiannv is kind-hearted and thought that you might not be familiar with the matter of choosing a spouse. If you don't know how to choose relatives, our Wu family doesn't mind teaching you."
You You frowned deeply, sensing the sarcasm in the other person's words. She glanced at him before confirming with the information that this was the head of the Wu family. "No need! The Yuan family is fine!"
"You're too kind, Heavenly Maiden!" The Wu family head persisted. Their Wu family had meticulously planned for so long, but You You's appearance had disrupted everything, forcing them to enter the cabinet ahead of schedule. They had long harbored resentment and naturally wanted to take advantage of today's selection of relatives to ridicule her. "When it comes to understanding aristocratic families, who can compare to my Wu family? Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to help the Heavenly Maiden choose such a good relative as the Long family. Although Heavenly Maiden You is from Fancheng and cannot compare to our Wu Yue Heavenly Maiden, she is not without a chance."
"Insolence!" Ling Qi frowned and couldn't help but rebuke, "Patriarch Wu, mind your place! You must not be disrespectful to His Excellency!"
"How dare I? I'm only thinking of the Heavenly Maiden's best interests!" The Wu family head's expression grew even more smug, and he spoke with an increasingly sarcastic tone, "Choosing followers isn't just about high cultivation levels. I'm just worried that this Heavenly Maiden You has too high a standard and might ruin the sect's future. We can't choose a good relative like the Long family, but other minor families might be suitable..."
"Who says she can't be chosen!" As soon as he finished speaking, a clear male voice rang out. The voice wasn't loud, but it resonated clearly in everyone's ears.
Everyone looked up and saw a large blue bird with long tail feathers suddenly appear in the air. It then let out a melodious cry, as if sending a signal. Suddenly, all the winged creatures of Fengtian Pavilion spread their wings and flew around the blue bird, dancing and soaring as if on a pilgrimage. A man dressed in red stood atop the blue bird, his face ethereal and his beauty unparalleled.
"This is... the sacred beast Azure Phoenix!" someone exclaimed, recognizing the giant bird. "The one who can command the Azure Phoenix... could it be the Phoenix family of Wushan!"
Everyone was stunned, but then the man in red flashed and appeared on the stage, landing next to You You. He winked at You You first, then turned to the Wu family head beside him and said, "What's so great about the Long family? I don't even consider them a threat! Only some blind fools would treat them like treasures!"
"You..." Wu Jia's face darkened, and he was about to curse.
Long Xi, standing below, was stunned for a moment before blurting out, "You are Feng Rong!"
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