Since You Love Me So Much, Gifting Me the Mythological Secret Vault Wouldn't Be Too Much, Right?

"What misunderstanding could there be?" Qi Yuan laughed heartily, though his smile only seemed warm on the surface. To Old Ancestor Xiangyun, it was utterly chilling. It felt as if, should the Blood-Robed Sword God so desire, he could perish in an instant. Just then, a clear, melodious woman's voice drifted over like immortal music. "The Blood-Robed Sword God visits Qinghong City, yet didn't inform this humble one in advance? Had I known, I would have swept the couch in the Phoenix Palace to welcome you." Everyone turned to look. A veiled woman who resembled a fairy maiden from the Nine Heavens appeared before them. The morning clouds scattered their radiance into a dress of brilliant colors, adorning a graceful, slender beauty whose ethereal grace belonged to the heavenly realms. The moment she arrived, she became the sole center of attention. "Greetings, Great Venerable Moli!" "Greetings, Palace Master!" All the cultivators bowed in salute. After all, Great Venerable Moli was the most exalted woman in the Fengtian Domain, as well as the leader of the domain's foremost power, the Phoenix Palace. Cold sweat dripped down Old Ancestor Xiangyun's forehead. Since even Great Venerable Moli had arrived, the man standing before him was undoubtedly the Blood-Robed Sword God. Qi Yuan glanced at Great Venerable Moli and remarked languidly, "These people slandered me, claiming I stole Wangxian Tower's Exquisite Pot, and even demanded I commit suicide to apologize. Originally, with my temperament, I would've settled it by hacking them to death with a single sword strike. But then again... given the romantic ambiguity between us, I ought to show you a bit of face, right?" Hearing this, Old Ancestor Xiangyun felt a surge of joy. Were they off the hook? Yet Qi Yuan's next words scared the soul right out of him. "So, I had to call you over to kill them right in front of your face." A flash of bloody light erupted in the blink of an eye. Old Ancestor Xiangyun, who had just been acting so domineering and arrogant, along with the Second Shopkeeper of Wangxian Tower, were cleaved into two by Qi Yuan's blood-qi transforming into swords. Qi Yuan dusted off his hands and looked at Great Venerable Moli. "Since you love me so much, you shouldn't mind me cleaning up your sect for you, right?" Qi Yuan's sudden strike astonished every cultivator present. Great Venerable Moli had come in person, yet he had executed people from the Phoenix Palace right before her eyes. That was showing her zero face whatsoever. However, not a trace of anger could be found in Great Venerable Moli's eyes. Instead, she flashed an enchanting, captivating smile. "Since they dared to insult you, even if you hadn't killed them, I would have slain them for you." When the onlookers heard Great Venerable Moli's response, their eyes filled with envy as they stared at the Blood-Robed Sword God. The Blood-Robed Sword God had slaughtered her subordinates right in front of her, yet she didn't show the slightest anger. Her tone was overflowing with tender affection. This was true love for the Blood-Robed Sword God. He truly was the ultimate winner in life. Not only was his strength formidable, but a Great Venerable was deeply infatuated with him. "It seems I misunderstood you. The rumors were true after all. I never expected you to like me this much," Qi Yuan remarked casually. Great Venerable Moli smiled charmingly. "Young Master possesses peerless looks and extraordinary power. It is only natural that my heart yearns for you." As she spoke, she reached out, intending to rest her hand on Qi Yuan's arm. "Why doesn't Young Master return to the Phoenix Palace with me?" "No thanks." Qi Yuan swung his arm away, keeping her hand from touching him. "Men and women must maintain propriety. I haven't agreed to date you yet, so... back off!" A flicker of surprise crossed Great Venerable Moli's eyes, followed by a light laugh. "Why did Young Master suddenly come to Qinghong City?" "I heard there was a beauty in Qinghong City who harbored a secret crush on me, crying her eyes out every day because she couldn't see me. Unable to bear it, I came to see if this beauty had fallen lovesick," Qi Yuan spouted utter nonsense. In any case, since Great Venerable Moli had started rumors about loving him, he might as well add some fuel to the fire. "Baby Moli, to think you're so smitten with me. I am... deeply touched." Qi Yuan deliberately lowered his voice into a sultry, raspy tone on the words "Baby Moli." Surely Great Venerable Moli would be captivated by his charm. The other cultivators in the room struggled to hold back their laughter at Qi Yuan's words. Unfortunately, the Blood-Robed Sword God was infamous for his ferocity—a true god of slaughter—so none of them dared to actually chuckle aloud. Instead, Great Venerable Moli let out a bell-like laugh. "As expected of the man I fancy. You truly are amusing." "Baby Moli, since you like me so much and my true self has arrived in Qinghong City, when do you plan to confess your love to me?" Qi Yuan made an astonishing declaration. With that single sentence, everyone present was struck dumb. "Confess?" "Great Venerable Moli confessing to the Blood-Robed Sword God?" The cultivators' minds could barely process the thought. How had this turned into Great Venerable Moli proposing to the Blood-Robed Sword God? The smile on Great Venerable Moli's face stiffened slightly. "Is Young Master joking with me?" "I never joke. Since you like me so much, you wouldn't be unwilling to even confess, would you?" Qi Yuan continued his moral coercion. *If you love me that much, refusing to even confess must mean it's fake, right?* Great Venerable Moli kept a smile on her face, but said nothing. Qi Yuan continued his pressure. "Then again, you only possess a modest bit of charm. Back in our village, you'd be the type who couldn't find a husband. If you want to confess to me, you'll have to show some sincerity. For example, if you gift me that Mythological Secret Vault free of charge, maybe... I just might accept your confession." Qi Yuan's words were so full of absurdities that the onlookers held their breath. They desperately wanted to ask: *Blood-Robed Sword God, are you blind? Great Venerable Moli is the foremost beauty in the Fengtian Domain, yet you claim she couldn't find a husband? Furthermore, demanding the Mythological Secret Vault as a gift? The Blood-Robed Sword God is daring indeed; the sound of his abacus can be heard across all of Qinghong City!* Great Venerable Moli looked at Qi Yuan, her gaze profound. "The Mythological Secret Vault was left to me by my father. Only my husband may share the vault with me." Hearing this, Qi Yuan looked up and let out a long sigh. "It seems you still don't love me enough. Alas, to think that I, the dignified Blood-Robed Sword God, cannot even compare to those blond punks riding scooters. Those blondies can charm other people's daughters head over heels, yet you... won't even give me the old geezer's inheritance." "Young Master jests." Great Venerable Moli smiled, her voice turning slightly delicate. "Although my heart has long yearned for Young Master, my marriage is unfortunately beyond my control. Before my father passed away, he decreed that only a man willing to die for me could marry me and take charge of the Mythological Secret Vault alongside me." "Your father was an old fogey. Don't listen to him." Qi Yuan shrugged. What era was this? Even the Qing Dynasty had fallen ages ago. Why did romance still require life-and-death drama? "I dare not disobey my parents' wishes. It seems Young Master and I are simply not fated to be together," Great Venerable Moli said pitifully, resembling a gentle girl next door. "It just proves you don't love me enough," Qi Yuan said, leaning into his strategy with an aloof air. "In that case, you may leave." Hearing that, Great Venerable Moli broke into a smile. "When Young Master has time, do come to the Phoenix Palace to visit me. While I cannot give you the Mythological Secret Vault, other things... can be given." With those words, Great Venerable Moli vanished from the spot. The cultivators present were thoroughly shaken by what had unfolded before them. Watching the drama unfold in person had been utterly exhilarating. Qi Yuan looked down at the corpses on the floor and gently kicked them out of the room. He then looked at Ye He and said softly, "Many thanks to this brother for speaking up righteously earlier." Ye He felt a jolt of emotion. Flattered and overwhelmed, he could hardly believe the legendary Blood-Robed Sword God was addressing him. Beside him, Great Sun Flame Emperor also chimed in, "Brother Ye, thank you." He knew how much courage it had taken for Ye He to stand up for them earlier. Ye He looked around at everyone and finally sent a quiet voice transmission: "Be careful of Great Venerable Moli. She is not as simple as she appears." "Oh? Is that so? Thank you for the warning." After exchanging a few pleasantries, Ye He took his leave. The door closed again, leaving only the Four Emperors of Divine Flower inside the room. At this moment, Iceberg Overlord Woman couldn't help laughing. "Origin Celestial Venerable, I've never admired anyone in my entire life, but I truly admire you now!" Listening to the exchange between Qi Yuan and Great Venerable Moli, Iceberg Overlord Woman felt she would never be able to speak with such audacity in her life. In front of Great Venerable Moli, she hadn't dared to breathe too loudly, yet Qi Yuan had directly demanded that Great Venerable Moli confess to him. Rogue Celestial Venerable flattered, "The Celestial Venerable is mighty! I surrender!" Great Sun Flame Emperor looked solemn as he repeated Ye He's warning: "Origin Celestial Venerable, you must be careful. Great Venerable Moli is truly not simple." "Even you Purple Mansion cultivators know she isn't simple, which means... she really isn't simple," Qi Yuan remarked, his eyes turning deep. After all, could any Great Venerable truly be simple? If another Great Venerable had secretly told Qi Yuan that Great Venerable Moli was dangerous, that would be normal. But when a Purple Mansion cultivator said so, that made it interesting. "We must proceed with caution," Great Sun Flame Emperor emphasized once more. He knew Origin Celestial Venerable possessed the combat strength of a Yin God. From his grandfather, Lord Feng, he had learned that Origin Celestial Venerable had devoured the Heavenly Dao of the Wangyue Continent and could exert power at the Great Venerable level. However, this was the Canglan Realm. The Heavenly Dao Origin Celestial Venerable had devoured did not match the Canglan Realm, allowing him to exert combat strength equivalent to Sky Treading Step Four at most—putting him at the bottom tier of Great Venerables. Although Qi Yuan possessed a Stellar Golden Core, the Canglan Realm was extraordinarily unique, making it impossible to fully unleash the Stellar Golden Core's potential and convert it into combat power. Therefore, in Great Sun Flame Emperor's view, the current Blood-Robed Sword God was still somewhat inferior to Great Venerable Moli. Of course, things would be different in the Wangyue Continent. "Don't worry. Great Venerable Moli... truly likes me. How could she bear to raise a hand against me? If she does attack me, I'll definitely cut open her chest and ask her heart why it treats me like this," Qi Yuan declared. "She really likes you?" Iceberg Overlord Woman was stunned. "Yes," Qi Yuan replied nonchalantly. Although his nose had kept growing longer throughout his conversation with Great Venerable Moli—proving that beautiful women loved to lie—the fact that she liked him was probably true. It was just that her kind of liking was different from that of ordinary people. Great Venerable Moli probably liked... quite a lot of people. "She's just lusting after my body," Qi Yuan said, suddenly growing indignant. "She sexually harassed me!" "Huh?" "What?" The other three were completely baffled. Great Venerable Moli hadn't laid a finger on Qi Yuan. How had she harassed him? "Could it be that the two of you did something right in front of us, but moved so fast that we thought you were just standing still?" Rogue Celestial Venerable couldn't resist guessing. "Hey, don't slander me. I'm not fast at all! Besides, who said harassment requires physical contact? She was lusting after me in her thoughts earlier!" While conversing with Great Venerable Moli, Qi Yuan had occasionally picked up on her heart-voice. Those inner thoughts had been utterly indecent. If Qi Yuan had possessed a system, he would have noticed constant notifications popping up: *Lust +1.* *Lust +1.* Indeed, that lust had stemmed from Great Venerable Moli. That was precisely why Qi Yuan had remained so utterly fearless. "She harassed you in her mind?" Iceberg Overlord Woman nearly lost her composure. "Harassment works like that too?" "How is mental harassment not harassment? What a loss. I should have caught her red-handed right then and there. That way, her Mythological Secret Vault would have been mine," Qi Yuan said with deep regret. He had missed the perfect opportunity. Unfortunately, this world lacked short-video platforms. Otherwise, he definitely would have exposed that toxic woman Great Venerable Moli all over the internet. "Origin Celestial Venerable, many experts in the Fengtian Domain covet the Mythological Secret Vault," Great Sun Flame Emperor warned at this moment. "That is the legacy of a Mythological existence." A Mythological being resided at Sky Treading Step Seven, standing at the absolute pinnacle of the Yin God realm. One step further, and one would become a Yang God! A Mythological legacy drew the attention not only of Yin Gods in the Fengtian Domain, but even those in the Demon Monster Domain. The reason Great Venerable Moli was pursued by so many Yin Gods was partly due to her beauty, but far more because of the Mythological Secret Vault. Everyone wanted to obtain it to step into Sky Treading Step Seven. "Didn't Great Venerable Wujun pursue Great Venerable Moli before? Origin Celestial Venerable, treating Great Venerable Moli like this today might provoke Great Venerable Wujun to challenge you," Iceberg Overlord Woman said with a chuckle. "They're both up in age and are already Great Venerables, yet they still fight like hoodlums over a woman?" Qi Yuan couldn't help commenting. "Great Venerable Wujun isn't fighting over a woman; he's fighting for the Mythological Secret Vault and the chance to attain the Mythological realm!" Iceberg Overlord Woman explained. Great Sun Flame Emperor nodded as well. "Because of the Mythological Secret Vault, as many as five Yin Gods have died across the Three Domains over the past several millennia, three of whom came from the Eastern Lands." Rumor had it that the falls of those Yin Gods were all connected to Great Venerable Moli. The other Yin Gods knew this, too. Yet even knowing it, what could they do? The Mythological Secret Vault was in her hands; how could one hope to obtain it without paying a price? Rather than a clash of jealousy, it was a battle for the Mythological Secret Vault. "There are actually that many pure-love warriors in the Eastern Lands, running all the way to the Fengtian Domain just to feed kills?" Qi Yuan asked in astonishment. No wonder the Eastern Lands had so few Yin Gods despite being one of the Three Domains. It turned out they had all died in the Fengtian Domain. Wait, no—a few had died at Qi Yuan's hands as well. Presently, only a handful of Yin God experts remained in the Eastern Lands. "Do you think I should ally with those people to snatch Great Venerable Moli's Mythological Secret Vault?" Qi Yuan pondered for a moment before shaking his head. "But she only harassed me mentally. Her crime doesn't warrant death. Sigh, how frustrating. Why is taking the moral high ground so difficult?" Compared to the Palace of Light, Great Venerable Moli operated on a noticeably higher level. Facing the Palace of Light, he could easily occupy the moral high ground and list their seven deadly sins. Against Great Venerable Moli, such methods wouldn't work. Most importantly, Qi Yuan considered himself a law-abiding, decent person; he couldn't bring himself to slaughter the innocent indiscriminately. "If Great Venerable Moli dies, the Mythological Secret Vault truly cannot be opened, which is why..." Great Sun Flame Emperor added. "Great Venerable Moli, my white moonlight... Since you like me so much and our feelings can barely be considered mutual, what's wrong with giving me the Mythological Secret Vault?" Qi Yuan sighed. There had to be countless cultivation arts inside that Mythological Secret Vault. At that moment, Great Sun Flame Emperor spoke up: "Origin Celestial Venerable, I have an idea. We could establish a faction dedicated entirely to gathering arts for you." "Oh?" Qi Yuan perked up. "However... I'm very poor. I can't afford to buy cultivation arts." Gathering arts required immense manpower, resources, and wealth. For instance, the Ascending Heaven Pavilion had managed to gather so many arts precisely because the Lingtian Pavilion generated revenue for them. "That's simple. We won't pay to collect them. Instead... we will share them," Great Sun Flame Emperor said, having clearly thought this through long ago.