"Secondly, I’m worried that my daughter might suffer by following you, you need to prove this. As you are the Daoist Master of Xuanzhen Immortal Sect, I want you to fully master Xuanzhen Immortal Sect within 100 years, and transform the sect into a family within 500 years."
Su Yu heard this and frowned directly, while Luo Qingchan pouted and said:
"Dad, in five hundred years, your daughter will be an old lady!"
Beside them, Xia Jinrou explained:
"Of course, it doesn’t have to be completed immediately. You can get married first and accomplish it slowly over time."
Su Yu’s eyes lit up upon hearing that and he quickly said:
"Rest assured, uncle, I will definitely achieve it."
Luo Qincang turned his head aside and snorted coldly:
"I hope so!"
His lack of denial meant that he had agreed to the marriage, Su Yu felt delighted.
Then Qingchan leaned beside her mother, whispering to her about her marriage plans, while the three men glanced at each other. Seeing his precious daughter with a happy look, Luo Qincang dismissed Su Yu disdainfully and left with a cold hum, turning his sleeve.
Luo Qinan also got up, but instead of leaving with a sleeve flick, he extended an invitation to him:
"Would you like to accompany me for a walk outside?"
"Please!"
The two walked out, without going anywhere specific, just strolling down the corridor outside the palace amid the breeze and drizzling rain — cool and refreshing.
"Since my little sister favors you, as her elder brother, I won’t object. I hope you treat her well. Should I hear any complaints about your treatment of her, ... hmph!"
Su Yu responded earnestly:
"Rest assured, big brother, I will never let Qingchan be wronged in any way."
The brother-in-law didn’t respond, walked a bit and suddenly changed the subject:
"Although we have agreed, don’t be too happy prematurely. Many young talents pursue my little sister within the Mainland, at the very least they’re true disciples of major sects, including direct descendants of top families and Daoist Masters of large sects. These competitors will surely be unwilling, very likely to cause you trouble, such as challenges. You must solve it yourself."
Su Yu confidently said:
"As long as no elders bully the young, I am not afraid."
Luo Qinan glanced at him and nodded:
"I hope you can do it."
He did not dwell on it, diverting the conversation to other topics.
Since receiving the approval of Luo Qingchan’s mother and the tacit consent of her father, Su Yu and Luo Qingchan’s marriage plans had begun to take shape. However, there were still several important matters he needed to attend to.
First, the six ceremonies required inviting a respected elder to mediate the proposal, arrange marriage divination, and exchange marriage documents, among other things.
Given the position of the Luo Family of Mid Yuan, of the dignitaries Su Yu knew, it seemed only one was qualified — Han Zhuofei, a Junior General from the Fallen Star Islands.
He also knew elders stronger than Han Zhuofei, like the Celestial Immortal from the Wind God Palace, but their relations were far from a level suitable for mediation assistance.
Moreover, as Daoist Master of Xuanzhen Immortal Sect, Su Yu’s status was extraordinary, and the Luo Family had similarly high positions. Their marriage would require returning to the sect, inviting sect elders for the wedding procession.
As for the wedding gifts and such, these were minor issues. With backing from the sect and the Thousand Stars Association, nothing would be dreary — it’s tied to his reputation, after all.
Top-tier family marriages are extremely complex and time-consuming. Given the great distance separating the two, a normal process could easily take three to five years from agreement to initiation.
Su Yu stayed on Mid Yuan Peak for a few days, appearing publicly with Qingchan every day. Soon the Luo Clan’s members knew that Luo Qincang had agreed to their marriage.
Two days later, a Flying Ship departed Mid Yuan Peak headed directly for Mid Yuan Immortal City.
On the Flying Ship, Qingchan leaned against Su Yu’s chest and asked:
"As we depart now, soon people will come to challenge you. Are you prepared?"
Su Yu smiled and replied:
"No matter who it is, as long as they’re not an Earth Immortal, I fear them not."
With their eyes meeting, Luo Qingchan beamed with a smile:
"Then I await in anticipation."
The Flying Ship quickly reached Mid Yuan Immortal City, encountering several men waiting early at the entrance, flicking out card after card with their fingers. Su Yu gestured, catching them all in hand — they bore the inscription ’Battle Invitation’!
He casually opened one, revealing the text inside:
"Three days later, at midnight, rendezvous at Mid Yuan Immortal City East Gate for battle, not to be missed. From Yao Tianqi of Xuantian Sword Sect!"
The other invitations were essentially the same, all battle invitations.
Su Yu patiently read them all, flicking the invitations back one by one. They retrieved their challenge cards and frowned asking:
"What now, are you afraid to accept?"
Su Yu waved his hand dismissively:
"Too many people are challenging me, and I have matters to attend to recently. Expect a response in three months, I’ll notify you once I’m free."
"I think you’re just scared, huh."
Completely ignoring this petty provocation, Su Yu, holding Qingchan, dropped a line as they entered the city: