Chapter 1387 - 1405: The Greatest Regret

Spirit Sound gently raised a slender hand, and a jug of wine appeared in front of her.

She placed a leaf into the wine.

The leaf dissolved upon contact with the wine, transforming into countless emerald green rays that integrated into the wine, instantly infusing it with pure laws.

Spirit Sound smiled faintly, "A single leaf contains countless laws, as expected of the Void Divine Tree."

"Next time, I’ll try refining a sword with a branch."

Spirit Beast Sect.

Sect Master Hall, at the entrance.

An elderly woman in a red dress and green clothes, heavily made up, along with several gifts, was thrown out.

Inside the hall, Gong Caiyi’s angry voice was heard:

"Pass down the order, henceforth, anyone proposing marriage is forbidden from entering the Spirit Beast Sect!"

The matchmaker at the door turned pale, whispering to herself:

"Still thinks she’s Jiang Fan’s woman, holding herself so high?"

"She’s over thirty, having someone willing to marry her is already fortunate."

Inside the hall.

Gong Caiyi heard this, angrily patting the table, and shouted, "Escort her out of the Spirit Beast Sect!"

Beside her, Yuan Zhiyu hurriedly comforted her, "Master, don’t be angry."

"Arguing with a matchmaker isn’t fitting of your status."

Gong Caiyi, fuming, said, "Am I mad at her? I’m mad at..."

She hesitated, unable to find a place to vent her anger.

Yuan Zhiyu understood inwardly, her master was upset because everyone on the continent’s Eight Sects believed she was abandoned by Jiang Fan.

Since Jiang Fan’s other women went with him to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

And each one is thriving, at the very least, a great cultivator of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Only Gong Caiyi was left by Jiang Fan to fend for herself on the continent.

Only Gong Caiyi and Yuan Zhiyu knew the truth.

But how could they explain to outsiders?

Especially since Gong Caiyi had a marital relationship with Jiang Fan, which was even more difficult to tell outsiders.

Yuan Zhiyu’s eyes turned, she said, "Master, why not go to Taicang State, that way you can silence the gossip."

"Otherwise, the marriage proposals will keep coming."

The matchmaker wasn’t the first to propose marriage.

Ever since Gong Caiyi came back, there had been people directly or indirectly wanting to become her Dao companion.

The reason was simple.

Gong Caiyi, although discarded by Jiang Fan, was once Jiang Fan’s woman.

She still carried precious resources left by Jiang Fan, marrying her would benefit one’s martial path future.

Upon hearing this, Gong Caiyi was also irritated.

She lightly tapped the table, saying, "Jiang Fan! I blame you for all this!"

Taking several deep breaths, she calmed down, saying, "I will not go to Taicang State."

"As for the marriage proposals, if you can stop them, do so, if not, it’s okay."

"Anyway, there’s only a month left until the Ancient Giants arrive, even if they cause trouble, it’s only for this month."

Seeing her master’s firm attitude, Yuan Zhiyu despondently sighed, saying:

"Master, I was hoping you could take me to Taicang State too."

Everyone who followed Jiang Fan to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm.

This is an immense opportunity!

She often dreams of going to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, waking up with a smile!

Yet her master is obstinate, refusing to seek out Jiang Fan.

Gong Caiyi glanced at her, "Even Taicang State heard your schemes!"

Yuan Zhiyu stuck out her tongue, saying, "I’m also thinking about my master’s lifelong happiness..."

Just as she was speaking.

A newly recruited female disciple came to report, "Sect Master, there’s a young man outside who wishes to see the Sect Master."

"She said... she’s here to find a bride."

Gong Caiyi’s just calmed heart grew restless again.

But she glanced down at her abdomen, forcing herself to calm.

With a cold expression, she said, "Go pick a sow to give to him! That’s the bride he’s looking for!"

How ridiculous.

Searching for a bride at her Spirit Beast Sect.

"Are you sure my bride is a pig?"

Suddenly a playful chuckle drifted in from outside the hall.

Gong Caiyi stood up abruptly, that voice was...

Under her watchful gaze, a young man in black walked in, smiling broadly.

Gong Caiyi’s pupils contracted, heart pounding, her mind going blank.

She was mentally prepared for Jiang Fan to seek her out.

But facing him in the moment, her heart uncontrollably raced, overwhelmed with panic.

Like a maiden in the budding love, filled with tender shyness.

"Senior Jiang!" Beside her, Yuan Zhiyu leaped up with joy.

An immense opportunity has arrived!

She’s even more excited than Gong Caiyi, fumbling, "Senior Jiang, you needn’t say anything."

"I promise my master agrees to your proposal!"

"I’ll help my master pack now, ensuring you’re Back to Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion’s bridal chamber by nightfall!"

Gong Caiyi’s cheeks reddened, she scolded, "Out! All of you, out!"

Yuan Zhiyu clutched at her sleeve, pleading, "Master, be sure to speak nicely."

"Whatever Senior Jiang asks, you must do, please don’t be stubborn."

"My future depends entirely on you, Master."

With that, she hurriedly led the new female disciple away.

"Senior Sister, is that young man the legendary Jiang Fan, Senior Jiang?"

The female disciple asked, astonished.

Yuan Zhiyu nodded, "You’re quite lucky, just joining our Spirit Beast Sect, seeing Senior Jiang."

"Now he’s a celebrated late-stage Nascent Soul great cultivator in Taicang State."

"A dragon rarely seen, only those with profound opportunities can glimpse his true face."

"You’re fated for great achievements in the future."

The female disciple proudly stuck out her chest, saying, "I’ve seen Senior Jiang myself!"

"Anyone marrying me must double the betrothal gifts!"

Inside the hall.

Gong Caiyi lightly pursed her rosy lips, her gaze evasive, daring not to meet Jiang Fan’s eyes, playfully said:

"Why have you come back?"

"Wasn’t I clear enough before?"

Jiang Fan smiled as he ascended the steps, stopping before her.

Gong Caiyi kept retreating, softly saying, "Don’t, don’t come over!"

She retreated until she stumbled against the Sect Master’s jade chair, sitting suddenly in it.

She wanted to stand, but Jiang Fan leaned down, hands resting on the chair’s back.

Smiling closely at Gong Caiyi.

The two were merely a foot apart, able to hear each other’s breath.

Gong Caiyi couldn’t rise, had nowhere to hide.

She gently pushed against Jiang Fan’s chest, saying, "Please, don’t do this."

Jiang Fan remained unmoved, his smile widening, saying, "You weren’t this shy when you offered yourself to me."

Hearing this, Gong Caiyi’s face grew even redder, ashamed and anxious, saying, "Please, don’t bring it up again."

"It’s all in the past; you’re the Chief Deputy Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion; I’m the Spirit Beast Sect Master."

"We no longer have any ties."

Jiang Fan laughed, holding her small hands, saying, "How do you know I’m the Chief Deputy Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion?"

"You say we’re not related, yet you’ve been keeping track of me, haven’t you?"

He laughed heartily, pulled Gong Caiyi up, sat in the jade chair, and drew her into his embrace.

One hand effortlessly ventured into her bosom.