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However, even though Yu Qingtan had not been told the details of the grudge between her and the Qian Family by Venerable ngde, the late-stage Nascent Soul spiritual power fluctuations emanating from Yu Qingtan's body still made her hold back from taking action, and she didn't even venture beyond the protective great array of the Immortal City.
"Tsk tsk, so it's Miss Qian Yongwei of the Qian Family, truly an imposing presence. It seems your family is prepared to continue being my enemy!" Yu Qingtan's voice was crisp and pleasing but carried an unmistakable authority. She twirled the Breakthrough Shuttle in her right hand, watching Qian Yongwei with a cold gaze.
She had carefully investigated the Qian Family and naturally recognized this illustrious young lady of the Qian Family.
"Fairy Qingtan, this is all a misunderstanding. Qin Yuxuan acted on his own, and the fact that he has t a fallen end is the result of his own doing, which has nothing to do with my Qian Family. Otherwise, how could I not have been affected at all in violation of the Soul Oath Contract?"
At this mont, Qian ngde approached Qian Yongwei's side, gave Qian Yongwei a glare, and spoke almost humbly to Yu Qingtan.
"For the trouble that Qin Yuxuan has caused Fairy Qingtan, my Qian Family is willing to provide compensation, hoping that you will see our sincere apology and stop here."
Upon hearing this, Yu Qingtan's eyebrows lifted slightly. She had not expected Qian ngde to back down so readily. However, her resentnt towards the Qian Family had not been dispelled by this gesture.
She laughed coldly and said, "Family Head Qian, whether Qin Yuxuan's affair has anything to do with the Qian Family, both you and I know the truth. However, since you are willing to compensate, I will give you face. One hundred million top-grade spirit stones, and have Qian Yongwei serve as my maid for a year, how about that?"
Upon hearing Yu Qingtan's demands for compensation, Qian ngde's face turned ashen. One hundred million top-grade spirit stones were not an astronomical amount for the Qian Family, but they were certainly not sothing that could be easily produced.
Moreover, his beloved daughter, Venerable Yongwei of the Eastern Region, fad as a peerless beauty, serving as a maid for Yu Qingtan was an imnse humiliation for his Qian Family.
He took a deep breath, suppressed the rage of Venerable Yongwei who was fuming mad with spiritual power, and forcefully pushed down the anger in his heart, saying, "Fairy Qingtan, your demands are truly excessive. My Qian Family is willing to be on good terms with you, but you should not push us too far!
Fifty million top-grade spirit stones, what do you say?"
"Humph, are you trying to fob
off like a beggar? And look at Miss Qian with her eyes so wide, looking like she wants to eat soone, I'm so scared!
Such manners are not at all lady-like, it would be better to leave her to
for so proper training!"
Yu Qingtan's words made the atmosphere high above the Great Qian Immortal City instantly tenser. Qian Yongwei's face turned crimson, and her eyes burned with anger. When in her life had she ever suffered such humiliation?
"You!" Qian Yongwei was on the verge of losing control of her rage and wanted to rush forward to settle matters with Yu Qingtan once and for all, but her father Qian ngde suppressed her firmly with a formidable aura.
Qian ngde's face darkened to the extre. He knew the extent of Yu Qingtan's strength: the Venerable Heavenly Curse had not killed her, and Venerable Yu Xuan had even been counter-killed by her. The Dongyu Qian Family was already at a loss about what to do with such an adversary.
"Fairy Qingtan, Yongwei is still young and ignorant, please don't hold it against her," Qian ngde took a deep breath trying to keep calm, "My Qian Family is willing to offer one hundred million top-grade spirit stones and have Yongwei apologize to you, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of amusent flickered in Yu Qingtan's eyes. She looked at Qian ngde and his daughter Qian Yongwei, already having made up her mind.
"Your proposal is barely acceptable," Yu Qingtan nodded slightly, but then her tone changed, "However, it seems that Miss Qian does not quite agree, does she?"
"No, not at all!" said Venerable ngde, while sternly sending a telepathic ssage to Venerable Yongwei.
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Yongwei, now a Nascent Soul True Monarch, was forced to put on a smile under her father's strict demands, and with a bow to Yu Qingtan, she said, "Fairy Qingtan, I apologize for my previous disrespect!"
"Mm-hm, recognizing and correcting one's mistakes is indeed comndable! Very good, very good!" Yu Qingtan nodded in satisfaction, feeling imnsely contented within.
Then, Venerable ngde handed Yu Qingtan a Storage Ring, inside of which were Spirit Origin, Elixirs, and other cultivation resources worth a billion Top-Grade Spirit Stones.
Having achieved her objective, Yu Qingtan drifted away, leaving behind the Qian Family mbers gnashing their teeth in the shadows.
Yu Qingtan was of course aware that the Qian Family would not let the matter rest, but she had no intention of concluding it here. For now, she'd take so interest; as for the rest, the accounts would be settled later in full.
Qian ngde watched Yu Qingtan's fading figure until it completely disappeared into the horizon, after which he withdrew his gaze and turned to his daughter Qian Yongwei next to him.
Qian Yongwei's face was still flushed, and her eyes flickered with angry flas. Grinding her teeth, she said, "Father, are we really going to let her off just like this? She not only killed Grandpa Qin but also humiliated
so. I just can't swallow this!"
Qian ngde sighed and patted his daughter's shoulder, speaking with heartfelt earnestness, "Yongwei, I know you feel aggrieved, but you must understand that the current situation is not in the Qian Family's favor.
Yu Qingtan has an extrely strong ability to preserve her life. Even if we ask the ancestor to take action, there's no guarantee she could be killed. If you strike at a snake and fail to kill it, endless troubles will arise. In that case, it is better to endure this mont of anger."
"But…" Qian Yongwei wanted to say sothing else but was interrupted by Qian ngde. At this ti, Qian Yonglin and so Qian Family elders also approached Venerable ngde.
"There are no buts!" Qian ngde's voice suddenly beca stern, "You all must rember that our Qian Family can stand tall in the Eastern Region because we know how to judge the situation, when to yield and when to attack. Right now, what we need is not to make an enemy of Yu Qingtan, but to find a way to resolve this grudge.
You must also learn from sha and beco braver, cultivate diligently, instead of squabbling over a montary indignation. As for Yu Qingtan, let her be overbearing in the Outer Realm. Once she arrives in the Central Domain, hmph~"
"Yes, Father!" Qian Yongwei said loudly, vowing in her heart to cultivate even harder.
"Let's go back!" Glancing at his beloved son Qian Yonglin, Venerable ngde felt a twinge of disappointnt and then headed towards the Qian Family residence.
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anwhile, after several days of travel, Yu Qingtan finally arrived at the Hanmo Immortal City, where the Eastern Region branch of the All-World Academy was located.
Hanmo Immortal City is situated in the eastern part of the Eastern Region, by the Lichuan Inner Sea, and boasts picturesque scenery. Its size is more than twice that of Qu Fu Immortal City in the Southeast Region.
The Eastern Region branch of All-World Academy is in the very heart of Hanmo Immortal City, atop a towering peak that pierces the clouds—All-Under-Heaven Peak.
Upon arriving in Hanmo Immortal City, Yu Qingtan did not hurry to All-World Academy but began to wander around the city. She weaved through the streets, imrsing herself in the unique atmosphere of this Immortal City.
From the shops lining the streets, the voices of cultivators bargaining and conversing could be heard now and then, while a subtle mix of ink and wine scents perated the air.
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