Chapter 46: Marriage Recruitment

“If this were in Yan Province, I’d call the brothers from the Vanguard Camp to stab these iron turtles to death, so they wouldn’t be so arrogant!”

Thirteen Lang Luo followed Chen Yuan into Demon Sealing Valley, grumbling all the way, filled with indignation.

Wei Guangming’s taunts about breaking all his bones didn’t actually anger him.

But the other party’s dismissive attitude towards the Sun Exchange Alliance infuriated Thirteen Lang Luo.

Insulting him was fine, but belittling the Sun Exchange Alliance was not.

“If the Vanguard Camp were truly deployed, it would be giving these guys from Iron Clad Gate too much credit.”

Chen Yuan shook his head and smiled, “Brother Luo, don’t be angry. The Sun Exchange Alliance has just risen, and it’s naturally famous in Yan Province, but it’s normal for outsiders not to know about it.”

Indeed, many Jianghu People in the Nineteen Provinces underestimated the Sun Exchange Alliance.

The Daxia Dynasty actually paid great attention to Yan Province, with heavy troops guarding every city.

It was unlike You Province, where the imperial power was merely a facade.

Although the Sun Exchange Alliance had been repelled by the imperial court, being able to occupy half of Yan Province and confront the imperial army definitely meant they were not a disorganized mob.

Just like the Vanguard Camp, where Thirteen Lang Luo came from, they fought fearlessly in every battle, charging first into Formations.

The Vanguard Camp was a powerful army, on par with Daxia’s Blade Breaker Army, Dragon Rider Guard, and the Kheshig of the Khachar and Lin Khanate, truly the elite of the elite.

Hearing Chen Yuan praise the Sun Exchange Alliance so highly, Thirteen Lang Luo immediately beamed with joy.

Brother Chen is still the best, generous and righteous, and speaks so pleasantly.

“Tsk, a lot of people came to this Demon Sealing Conference. It seems that Martial Artists from hundreds of miles around The border between You and Ning are all here.”

Thirteen Lang Luo’s anger came and went quickly. He looked around, slightly amazed.

Inside the Three Demon Clans’ manor, nearly a thousand Martial Artists were gathered, the weakest of whom were in the Blood Moving Realm.

A single Blood Moving Realm Martial Artist was nothing, but a gathering of a thousand people was definitely a formidable force.

Chen Yuan’s eyes showed a hint of playfulness: “There weren’t this many people before, at most three or four hundred. This might be the last Demon Sealing Conference, so the occasion naturally has to be grander.”

“The last time? Isn’t it once every ten years?”

Thirteen Lang Luo was a bit confused. Just as he was about to ask for details, he saw a large gate inside the manor open, and sixteen Martial Artists walked out.

These sixteen people, plus the one checking invitations at the entrance of Demon Sealing Valley, were all the clansmen of the Three Demon Clans in Demon Sealing Valley.

“Good heavens, only seventeen people in total, yet they’re divided into three clans. My Family when I was a child had more people than their three clans combined.”

Thirteen Lang Luo couldn’t help but complain.

His parents had thirteen children alone, and his eldest brothers had already married and had children when he was young, so his Family indeed had more people than the Three Demon Clans.

“Demon Sealing Valley seals demonic creatures, and the overflowing Devilish Qi can have a certain impact on the body, making it difficult to bear children.”

Chen Yuan explained: “However, bodies that have been steeped in this power for a long time will also change, becoming more sensitive to Origin Qi of heaven and earth.

Look at the people of the Three Demon Clans; the youngest is not yet twenty, but has already reached the Foundation Establishment Realm.

The clan leaders of the three clans are also in their thirties, but all of them are great masters of the sixth martial arts realm, the Ningzhen Realm.”

“That’s true. Then this Demon Sealing Valley can be considered a blessed land. But being a clan leader at thirty-something? Don’t they have any elders in their clans?”

In some families in the outside world, even small ones, the clan leader would at least be a middle-aged person in their forties or fifties. How could someone in their thirties be a clan leader?

“There are pros and cons. Long-term exposure to this power also accelerates the decay of the Physical Body’s Qi and blood. People of the Three Demon Clans generally find it difficult to live beyond fifty, so the clan leaders of these three clans have always been young men around thirty.”

Thirteen Lang Luo quickly shook his head: “Then forget it. I don’t want these benefits. This place can’t be called a blessed land; it’s a bit sinister.”

Just as the discussions below were buzzing, a light cough suddenly came.

Although the sound was light, it seemed to echo in everyone’s ears, instantly suppressing all other sounds in Demon Sealing Valley.

A man of thirty-two or thirty-three, dressed in a green robe with a handsome face, walked out and cupped his hands in greeting to the crowd below.

“Ten years have passed. I am grateful to all fellow Jianghu People for coming again to Demon Sealing Valley to participate in the Demon Sealing Conference and help seal the demonic creatures.

Our three families’ Ancestral Masters have guarded this place for a thousand years. Whenever Devilish Qi surges and Corpse Monsters run rampant, our clansmen have to fight with their lives on the line.

Since fellow Jianghu People began helping, the casualties of our Three Demon Clans have started to decrease.

Xie Tianyun, on behalf of the Three Demon Clans, thanks all fellow Jianghu People!”

“Clan Leader Xie is too polite. If not for the three families’ Ancestral Masters suppressing the demonic creatures, The border between You and Ning would have suffered countless calamities.”

“The Three Demon Clans suppress demons with their bodies, protecting the peace of this region. If anyone should be thanking, it should be us thanking you all.”

Many Jianghu People present quickly returned the salute.

While there were various self-interested factors for the many Jianghu People to attend the Demon Sealing Conference, many also genuinely admired the Three Demon Clans from the bottom of their hearts.

They were confined to Demon Sealing Valley for life, unable to leave, their clansmen dwindling. Although their own talents were strong, their Lifespan rarely exceeded fifty.

These Jianghu People present asked themselves, if it were them, most would probably be unwilling.

At this moment, another clan leader from the Three Demon Clans, Zhao Xuan Xin, walked out. He was older than Xie Tianyun, with a short beard and a dignified, scholarly appearance.

“Everyone, ten years ago, Brother Xie and I were already clan leaders, and you all know us.

However, Clan Leader Bai unfortunately passed away a few years ago. Now, the one in charge of the Bai Family is this Miss Bai Xuewei.”

A woman in her thirties, wearing a white dress, walked out and bowed gracefully to the crowd, her voice soft and charming: “Bai Xuewei greets all fellow Jianghu People.”

This newly appointed Bai clan leader had a beautiful yet elegant appearance, a tall figure, a slender and flexible waist, but her curves were quite ample—a standard’slender branch bearing abundant fruit’.

Most importantly, her temperament, a blend of mature beauty with a hint of delicate fragility, was simply that of an Innate ‘Widow Saint Body’.

If Chen Yuan were to evaluate her, she was like Luo Bing after her husband died, or Huang Rong after having children.

Many Jianghu People below were also drooling as they looked at Bai Xuewei, and their responses were much louder than for Xie Tianyun and Zhao Xuan Xin earlier.

Zhao Xuan Xin coughed and said, “Everyone, this Demon Sealing Conference is a bit special. Besides needing your help to kill Corpse Monsters and suppress Devilish Qi, there’s one more thing to tell everyone.

Our Three Demon Clans, due to constantly guarding Demon Sealing Valley, have a small population, as you all know.

Especially the Bai Family, in Junior Sister Bai’s generation, only she remains, leaving no successor for the Bai Family.

But our Three Demon Clans cannot intermarry due to some special reasons, so the Bai Family can only find a solution from outside.

In this Demon Sealing Conference, whichever fellow Jianghu Person kills the most Corpse Monsters can marry Junior Sister Bai.

The Bai Family has accumulated many Corpse Monster Spirit Pills over the years, and the Bai Family’s Cultivation Technique can all be used as dowry.”

“Is the Bai Family recruiting a son-in-law? And will he also have to live in Demon Sealing Valley?”

Someone below asked.

Being a son-in-law wasn’t a big deal, but if he lived in Demon Sealing Valley, wouldn’t he also be easily exposed to Devilish Qi and not live past fifty?

Zhao Xuan Xin shook his head: “It’s not recruiting a son-in-law, but a normal marriage. As long as Junior Sister Bai has a child, you can leave Demon Sealing Valley anytime, and also enter anytime. Our Three Demon Clans will not force anyone.”

Upon hearing this, the entire venue immediately erupted.

Those Corpse Monster Spirit Pills could be said to be natural Medicinal Pills. Although they certainly couldn’t compare to carefully refined, proper Medicinal Pills, if there were a large number, their effects would be extremely astonishing.

And the Bai Family’s Cultivation Technique was left by San Jue Venerable. Although it was only one-third, it was at least an Earth-Grade Cultivation Technique.

Most importantly, one could marry a great beauty like Bai Xuewei. Even if staying in Demon Sealing Valley for a day meant a reduction in Lifespan, it would be worth it.

“Brother Luo, are you interested in this?”

Chen Yuan saw Thirteen Lang Luo next to him staring at Bai Xuewei without blinking.

Luo Lie shook his head: “Foster Father said that when looking for a wife, you need to find one who is virtuous and sensible. This woman doesn’t look like an easy one to deal with.”

“Oh? How can you tell?”

Chen Yuan was slightly surprised. Thirteen Lang Luo seemed simple-minded, but he was quite accurate at judging people.

“What marriage? She just wants to find a strong man to father her child. She says this in broad daylight without blushing; how could she be an easy one to deal with?”

Chen Yuan: “While the sentiment is rough but not wrong, your words are a bit too rough.”

Although the core meaning seemed correct, Spirit Pills, a beauty, and a Cultivation Technique—almost no Martial Artist could refuse.

Zhao Xuan Xin then said in a deep voice: “Alright, no more talk. The Devilish Qi surge began a few days ago. Please enter Demon Sealing Valley and try your best to kill Corpse Monsters.

The old rules still apply: the passages into Demon Sealing Valley are divided into three according to the number of Corpse Monsters. Martial Artists of the Blood Moving Realm enter the leftmost passage, Martial Artists of the Foundation Establishment Realm take the middle, and those above Foundation Establishment Realm take the right.”

The Three Demon Clans divided Demon Sealing Valley into three regions of different difficulties. Martial Artists of different strengths were responsible for clearing areas of different difficulties, only converging at the deepest part.

This was reasonable; otherwise, given the character of these Jianghu People, there might be incidents of Lunhai Realm and Foundation Establishment Realm Martial Artists snatching Spirit Pills from Blood Moving Realm Martial Artists.

The Martial Artists obediently divided into three teams and entered Demon Sealing Valley.

Of course, there had been cases of cheating over the years, but they were all detected by the Three Demon Clans’ Formations and thrown out.

They wouldn’t get the Spirit Pills and would lose face, so over time, no one did that anymore.

At this moment, Chen Yuan and Luo Lie suddenly sensed something. Both turned their heads simultaneously, looking east.

Iron Clad Gate Sect Leader Wei Guangming was speaking with an old Daoist priest in a tattered Daoist robe with a goatee, and his gaze towards them carried a hint of killing intent.

“Brother Chen, I think that old fellow harbors ill intentions and probably plans to scheme against us once we enter Demon Sealing Valley,” Luo Lie said angrily.

Chen Yuan glanced at the other party and said, “When soldiers come, we block them; when floods come, we divert them. Once inside Demon Sealing Valley, it’s not certain who will kill whom.”