How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!

Let's not discuss Seventh Sister's situation.

Even the expression of Saintess Qian Ling on the boat became particularly strange.

This is an ancient Daxia melody.

The music's name is "Yesterday's Fragrance."

"Yesterday's Fragrance" tells a poignant love story.

A scholar teaching the young master of a wealthy family catches the attention of the young lady.

The two exchange messages on handkerchiefs across the manor's small river, secretly pledging their lives to each other.

Discovered by the young lady's father, the scholar has his eyes gouged out and is thrown into the river.

The young lady, heartbroken, jumps into the river to follow him.

Even in death, her soul seeks her beloved.

However, the river has countless secret channels, endless spaces, swirling currents. In this dark world, nothing can be seen, only the familiar scent of the past can be smelled, one turns around the corner, the other just left, then returns again, wondering where the beloved has gone, day by day, year by year, endlessly...

That line: "I've felt the chill of Naihe Bridge, merely your fragrance from yesterday; I've drunk the water from your lips at the Yellow Springs, could this be what I yearned for?" has moved countless people.

This melodious masterpiece, with its countless twists and turns piercing the heart, upon entering Saintess Qian Ling's ears that day, her ears seemed to become pregnant, never able to let go, repeating tirelessly day and night.

Today, as it first plays in this realm, Saintess Qian Ling can foresee the kind of impact it will have.

But, this isn't a courtship song.

Is your courtship about love unfulfilled?

Is your courtship destined never to unite in this life or the next?

You're taking advantage of their unfamiliarity with the song's background, you little rascal, I don't even know how to scold you...

What she hadn't anticipated was...

Actually, Lin Xiaosu hadn't anticipated either...

At this moment, a magnificent ship has just sailed into the peach blossom forest.

On the ship, plush red carpeting covers the floor, with five people upon it.

In the center is a young, elegant man, scholarly and refined, impeccably dressed from head to toe, proudly entering Qingqiu.

His name is Li Chengnian, a steward of the Heart Pavilion in Beijing.

Today, he comes dressed grandly to seek marriage with the Qingqiu Seventh Princess.

This courtship is actually just a procedure; the Heart Pavilion and Qingqiu's senior officials have reached a consensus, and once this procedure is complete, he will become Qingqiu's son-in-law, henceforth binding the Heart Pavilion and Qingqiu through familial ties.

In this realm, marriage isn't the goal but a means.

The Heart Pavilion needs Qingqiu's strength to establish influence over a thousand square miles around Zuo Zhi Lake.

Qingqiu requires the Heart Pavilion's power to find backing amidst the crises in Jianghu.

Both sides eagerly agreed.

Yet, as parties to this alliance, they each have their own feelings.

The Seventh Princess is obsessed with appearance, as long as the counterpart is good-looking.

Li Chengnian isn't of that type; he values the Seventh Princess' status more. Naturally, as a man, his biological instincts are still there; ever since collecting images of the Seventh Princess, his passion, nearly extinguished in the brothel, rose vividly, particularly focused on today's courtship.

As they approach Qingqiu, he sets up his zither, preparing a unique performance at Qingqiu Mountain that would be remembered as "Seeking Phoenix with Music"...

Suddenly, the sound of a flute rises from ahead!

The moment the flute begins, Li Chengnian, profoundly skilled in musical Dao, experiences a heartbeat acceleration and a burst of madness.

How could there be such a wondrous melody in the world?

Who could be playing it?

Could it be the Seventh Princess specially welcoming me with this beautiful tune?

There's no other explanation...

"Young Master, Qingqiu has prepared especially for your arrival! You must repay this melody!" The nearby advisor bent over, a smile spread across his face.

Li Chengnian maintained a smile on his face, but within, he felt as though on fire.

The old advisor, unfamiliar with music theory, only recognized human interaction; he couldn't understand Li Chengnian's difficulty.

The Le Family, in terms of music, considers themselves equal can be true confidants.

However, the opponent's melody was extraordinarily sublime, with musical Dao profound beyond imagination, making the intricately prepared zither piece "Seeking Phoenix," by comparison, appear two levels inferior.

How can I play?

If I play, it will only make a fool of myself!

Seventh Princess, oh Seventh Princess, your beauty is welcome, your eagerness to greet me even more so.

But your profound musical Dao leaves me in a bind.

This is Li Chengnian's dilemma.

Beneath Qingqiu Mountain, the welcoming elder felt no such dilemma.

With a grand gesture: "The esteemed guest is here! Welcome!"

With a gentle sound, Qingqiu transformed dramatically.

It had been a scene of clear waters and green mountains, resembling a natural paradise; now it exploded into the vision of a true earthly heaven.

A colorful cloud flew out from the highest peak of Qingqiu, landing before Lin Xiaosu and Saintess Qian Ling, transforming into a rainbow cloud path.

On the cloud path, maids carrying flower baskets sprinkled them along the flower path, their posture graceful, their smiles charming.

A group of elders in splendid attire appeared at the end of the cloud path, the next moment, almost like Instantaneous Movement; the first step was a thousand-mile distance, the second step a hundred miles, the third step reaching the lakeside.

Lin Xiaosu's Swallow Boat also gently docked at this moment.

Saintess Qian Ling widened her eyes: "Little Su, why do I feel something's not right?"

This was Secret Transmission.

Lin Xiaosu's voice returned: "Let's see first!"

He also felt something was amiss.

I'm merely playing a tune at the lakeside as a special way of greeting Qingqiu; a welcome is great, but why make such a grandiose spectacle?

It seemed as if preparations had been made well in advance.

The grand Elder before him bowed slightly: "Young Master, the tune from the lake is endlessly elegant and immensely profound! Truly befitting the name of a Heart Pavilion talent, should you succeed in your courtship, becoming the husband of our Qingqiu Seventh Princess, it will indeed be a Great Wilderness love story!"

"Elder is too kind!" Lin Xiaosu bowed deeply.

His heart was clear.

The mysteries that were unresolved just now are now completely solved.

An echo of Saintess Qian Ling's voice pierced deep into his ear: "We overplayed it, today is the day Qingqiu welcomes the wedding party, and we accidentally made a big mistake. Hurry up and clear things up, and leave immediately!"

"No rush!"

"Not in a rush?"

Sweat formed on the tip of Saintess Qian Ling's nose.

Clearly, Qingqiu is welcoming a wedding party.

In such a matter, nothing but bad luck can follow, let alone if you're impersonating someone.

You're utterly insulting both Qingqiu and the groom side in this marriage proposal.

Who is the groom side?

Heart Pavilion!

Oh my God, Heart Pavilion!

Lin Xiaosu's response echoed in his ears: "Don't ignore a word, the elder said it's a 'marriage proposal', not an engagement!"

Marriage proposal, the wedding is undecided.

Engagement, the wedding is decided.

For an engagement, others should only offer blessings; any little twist is considered impolite.

Saintess Qian Ling squinted as she observed and thought...

If we're talking about a normal marriage proposal, then indeed, several parties could propose, but, is this a normal proposal? They prepared so thoroughly, mentioning Heart Pavilion right at the beginning, is that called a marriage proposal? Isn't it clearly already decided?

How could Lin Xiaosu not see this point?

However, the term Heart Pavilion provoked him.

Heart Pavilion is related to unorthodox methods.

Unorthodox methods, created by the Six-Eared Left Holder.

Left Holder is no good thing.

They excel in forming alliances, for the expansion of their power, they do not care about the lives of others, and the small worlds destroyed by them are countless.

Qingqiu is at the first outpost of the Great Xia Tower Mountain Defense Line.

If it completely falls under the control of unorthodox methods, could it be good?

Therefore, if it were another sect reaching out to Qingqiu, I might turn a blind eye, but uniquely you, the unorthodox methods, wanting to control this first gate, I'll let you have a taste of the tiger's mouth!

"Who is this lady..." the Elder pointed to Saintess Qian Ling and asked.

"This is my senior sister, her surname is Ling!"

"Young master, Miss Ling!" The Elder smiled: "The Great Elder is already waiting in Gui Hall, please come!"

See, the Great Elder is already waiting...

Saintess Qian Ling's mind churned with indecision, still wrestling with whether or not to clarify the misunderstanding.

The red carpet beneath their feet retracted, like clouds and mist, they took a step from the far lake to the highest peak.

Under the peak, millions of peach blossoms.

In the depths of the peach forest, a giant pavilion.

The red carpet carried them into the pavilion, with disciples on both sides smiling warmly.

It must be said that the Fox Clan is a race that values looks.

The men are handsome, the women are enchanting, posing such friendly gestures, it's indeed pleasing to the eye.

However, the boat that just came out of the peach forest wasn't so pleasant.

Li Chengnian saw the red carpet that had just been put away.

He also saw the flute player who had just been on the boat.

Where is the Seventh Princess he had thought of?

Clearly, it was a man!

This man actually entered Qingqiu on the Colorful Cloud Carpet.

This Colorful Cloud Carpet was prepared for him!

What is this called?

Seeing your beloved enter the bridal chamber, but the groom is not you?

Was it that damned scoundrel who stepped in, or was Qingqiu two-timing? For a moment, this talented, intelligent, and scheming youngest steward of Heart Pavilion was in turmoil.

"Young Master, what... what should we do?"

"This is simply outrageous!" One of the five stepped out, a middle-aged man with three strands of black mustache: "Go, I will ask them face to face for an explanation!"

As soon as the words fell, the five of them simultaneously disembarked the boat, heading straight into Qingqiu.

As they just set out, an angry shout from the peak ahead: "Who are these maniacs daring to..."

His voice abruptly stopped, as if he saw something incredible happening.

In Gui Hall, a white-haired old man strode out with a gentle smile on his face, ready to welcome the talents from the Heart Pavilion in Beijing.

Suddenly, he stopped dead in his tracks, his smile vanished without a trace.

Replaced with gloom.

A face changed from an endlessly amiable smile to a step of somber, truly a massive change.

The Elder who had brought Lin Xiaosu in bowed: "Great Elder, Young Master Li has arrived!"

The Great Elder asked in a deep voice: "Who are you?"

The peripheral elder suddenly raised his head.

The face of Saintess Qian Ling changed colors, they were finally exposed.

Lin Xiaosu slightly bowed, maintaining a calm face: "I, by the surname Su, with a single given name Lin, have heard that the Qingqiu Seventh Princess is gentle and intellectual, beautiful and dignified, an ideal match for a gentleman, and so I specially came to propose!"

The peripheral elder's face changed drastically: "You... you are not Young Master Li from Heart Pavilion!"

"Naturally not!" Lin Xiaosu replied.

"You dare impersonate a suitor, simply audacious and reckless..." the peripheral elder's fury flared greatly.

He was tasked by the Clan Leader and Great Elder to specifically welcome the VIPs, yet unexpectedly, a young man of unknown origin disrupted the event, causing him such a major embarrassment.

How could he bear it?