"Perhaps you did not know, Master Zhou himself is also an heir of the Ku Rong Sect. He has obtained the legacy site of the Ku Rong Sect and secured a fifth stage island, complete with a premium fifth stage spirit vein."
"Which is to say, if we were to join the Xuanhuang Sect, we'd immediately gain the fifth stage spirit vein."
"There are countless advantages to it."
A veteran elder hinted with a slight smile, recounting the numerous benefits of joining the Xuanhuang Sect.
Such a declaration immediately caught the attention of many female cultivators of the Piaomiao Palace, their eyes lit with excitement.
They were by no means fools, and they could readily see through the elders' schemes.
Although joining the Xuanhuang Sect may tarnish the Piaomiao Palace's reputation, essentially stripping them off their title,
the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
They would not just be able to escape this perilous sea and relocate to a safer place,
but they would also gain Zhou Sui's protection and even the fifth stage spirit vein.
Apart from losing some face, they would gain so much more.
The many Nascent Soul elders of the Piaomiao Palace understood this, which is why they agreed to Ye Feirou's proposal.
"But isn't Elder Zhou wise enough to see through this?"
"Permitting us to join the Xuanhuang Sect seems like inviting a wolf into the sheep's pen without many benefits for him."
"Would he agree to it?"
A female cultivator from the Piaomiao Palace questioned, asserting that there weren't that many fools in the world and if they could see it, so can Elder Zhou.
If he were to refuse, all their plans would crumble to dust.
"That's where the Palace Master's sacrifice comes into play."
"The Palace Master offered a proposition impossible for Master Zhou to refuse."
An elder from the Piaomiao Palace said mysteriously.
"An irresistible proposition? What was that about?"
The female cultivators of the Piaomiao Palace were left hanging on their curiosity, all eyes staring at the elder eagerly.
"It's the Palace Master's offer to marry Master Zhou, to become his Dao companion."
The elder from the Piaomiao Palace stated straightaway.
On hearing this, the female cultivators of the Piaomiao Palace were shocked beyond belief. They could not reconcile with the thought, their emotions in turmoil.
Frankly, the news of the Palace Master marrying Zhou Sui was more startling than the decision to merge with the Xuanhuang Sect.
This woman was, after all, the most beautiful in the Canglan Sea region, an existence akin to a goddess.
In the past, numerous suitors sought her hand,
but the Palace Master had sternly refused them all.
And now, she voluntarily married a male cultivator as a Dao companion.
If the news were to leak, it would certainly rock the Canglan Sea region, causing an uproar.
Many cultivators would be heartbroken hearing about it.
"Elder, is this true or false? This is too exaggerated. The Palace Master made such a sacrifice? If that's the case, then no man in the entire world would refuse."
Many of the female cultivators of the Piaomiao Palace immediately accepted this explanation.
If that is indeed the condition, then which man would refuse?
Everyone knew of the charm of their Palace Master, an unparalleled beauty.
Even though she was slightly older, it did not diminish her allure.
On the contrary, as her cultivation progressed, the Palace Master's charm had become even more astonishing."
"It can't be called a sacrifice per se. Even the Palace Master seems to be gaining an upper hand."
"Master Zhou is breathtakingly handsome, arguably the most handsome man in the Canglan Sea region."
"He and the Palace Master compose a perfect pair with their striking looks."
"Most importantly, Master Zhou possesses a stunning aptitude. He can attain the Divinity Transformation state, or even the Immortal state."
"From this perspective, it can hardly be a sacrifice. The Palace Master could be seen as having struck a great deal, having snagged a young one."
An elder of the Piaomiao Palace mused with a hint of emotion.
She saw this as a divine match. After hundreds of years of being single, the Palace Master had finally got married and to such a good man at that, a match made in heaven.
Moreover, the Piaomiao Palace would acquire a solid support, killing two birds with one stone."
"You're right, and the Palace Master made her move swiftly."
"Just yesterday, the Palace Master and Master Zhou performed the betrothal rites to seal the deal."
"This event has already been fixed."
"Even if Master Zhou wishes to refuse, it's too late."
Another elder said cheerfully, revealing a shocking secret."
"What! They conducted the betrothal rites so soon? The Palace Master made her move quickly."
"Hardly had the previous Dao companion left, when the Palace Master claimed her husband."
A female cultivator of the Piaomiao Palace looked stunned.
She never expected the Palace Master to act so swiftly. In such a short time, she had bedded the renowned Sect Master of Xuanhuang Sect.
She had previously assumed the Palace Master to be a slow mover, but her decisiveness had taken everyone by surprise.
Even average female cultivators would not have been able to act so quickly.
It only goes to show that they had underestimated the Palace Master's resolve."
"There was no choice. The Palace Master had been single for hundreds of years, desperately longing for a partner. When the ideal man finally came by, she could not hold back her urges. You would probably have done the same."