The black-robed old man was Grand Elder Zhuang Han of the Silver Moon Palace.
He had sent Zhou Mei to find Qin Chu, which made things much easier for him.
With Qin Chu, the matter of a marriage alliance could be considered.
However, the fact that Qin Chu had injured the Disciple led by Zhou Mei enraged him, as it was a direct affront to him.
Furthermore, Qin Chu was even associating with Qin Chu after arriving at the Silver Moon Palace, which indicated a problem with his allegiance.
“Grand Elder, rest assured, this damned scoundrel won't live past tomorrow,” Zhou Mei said.
“Didn't he claim to have saved Qin Chu? Tomorrow, I will question his strength, and he will undoubtedly refute it, making a spar a natural progression.”
Zhuang Han nodded, “You arrange the matter as you see fit.
I will find a way to handle your Family’s losses.”
The Silver Moon Palace was full of Cultivators, but every Cultivator had Family and a Family.
This time, the Silver Moon Palace clashed with the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty, and the territories of the Silver Moon Palace bordering the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty were hit.
Among them, the Zhuang Family suffered the most severe damage, along with the territories developed by Zhou Mei’s Family, which was also why Zhou Mei was so active.
After Cultivating all night, Qin Chu woke up early.
After washing up, Qin Chu Cultivated his sword techniques for a while, and then Qin Chu’s maidservant brought him breakfast.
While eating breakfast, Qin Chu was also pondering a problem: he might meet the Silver Moon Palace’s Elder Xue today, but the clues about the Saint Race were difficult to bring up.
Why would they tell him?
Additionally, Qin Chu was concerned about provoking Elder Xue’s hostility.
Elder Xue had been injured by someone from the Vermilion Bird Saint Race, and if the hatred in her heart was strong, his sudden inquiry about Saint Race clues might cause significant trouble.
While Qin Chu was deep in thought, Qin Chu arrived.
“Qin Chu, I’m here!” Qin Chu greeted him.
“Why were you wearing a veil before?” Qin Chu asked with a smile.
Qin Chu’s face had no flaws, and her features were exquisite, making a veil completely unnecessary.
“I snuck out, didn’t I? I was afraid of being recognized,” Qin Chu told Qin Chu.
“So that’s it.
Then let’s go!” Qin Chu stood up.
Qin Chu led Qin Chu towards the main hall of her courtyard, “Qin Chu, you don’t need to be nervous.
My Master and father won’t let you be troubled.”
“Shouldn’t you be the nervous one?” Qin Chu chuckled.
“I’m not nervous, because my Master and father will stand up for me,” Qin Chu said.
While chatting, Qin Chu and Qin Chu arrived at the main hall of the courtyard.
Inside, the Silver Moon Palace Master sat in the main seat, Mu Yuanling sat to the side, and Tang Wan’er stood beside the Silver Moon Palace Master.
“Qin Chu is here, so let’s go!” The Silver Moon Palace Master stood up and led the group towards the main hall of the Silver Moon Palace.
Qin Chu followed behind, his mind constantly pondering whether the situation would remain under the Silver Moon Palace Master’s control.
As they proceeded, Qin Chu saw many Disciples of the Silver Moon Palace.
Qin Chu understood that as one of the two top powers in Nanli Prefecture, the Silver Moon Palace had numerous Disciples, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands.
Soon, the group arrived at the main hall of the Silver Moon Palace.
Many people were already inside, and upon seeing the Silver Moon Palace Master arrive, they all stood up to greet him.
The Silver Moon Palace Master sat in the main seat, Tang Wan’er and Qin Chu stood to his side, and Mu Lengyuan also found a seat.
He was the Valley Master of the Silver Moon Palace’s Spirit Medicine Valley, holding a noble status.
Qin Chu stood behind Mu Yuanling.
“Wan’er, please go invite Elder Xue over,” the Silver Moon Palace Master told Tang Wan’er.
While Tang Wan’er went to invite her, people continuously entered the main hall, but without exception, they all bowed to the Silver Moon Palace Master.
Qin Chu could see that the Silver Moon Palace Master indeed held great prestige.
Not long after Qin Chu’s thoughts passed, a black-robed man entered with Zhou Mei and some others.
He did not bow to the Silver Moon Palace Master, but directly sat in the first seat on the right side of the main hall.
As for Zhou Mei, he also sat down, but his seat was quite far from the front.
After a short while, Tang Wan’er helped a white-haired old woman enter the main hall.
At this moment, led by the Silver Moon Palace Master, everyone bowed to the white-haired old woman.
Tang Wan’er helped the white-haired old woman to a special seat beside the Silver Moon Palace Master, which was an angled seat, positioned between the Silver Moon Palace Master’s seat and the two rows of side seats.
“Elder Xue has arrived, so I will now discuss the matter at hand,” Zhuang Han, dressed in a black robe, stood up.
“I believe that by rejecting the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty’s marriage alliance, some people lacked a broader perspective, which led to the Silver Moon Palace being attacked.”
“What do you mean by a broader perspective?” Before the Silver Moon Palace Master could speak, a green-robed woman stood up.
“Others are bullying the Silver Moon Palace, and for the sake of the Grand Elder’s ‘broader perspective,’ we must endure it?”
“Elder Xu, watch your words! What bullying? A marriage alliance is beneficial to both parties, how can it be called bullying?” A cold glint appeared in Zhuang Han’s eyes.
Before the Silver Moon Palace Master could speak, other Elders were already contradicting him, which made him somewhat angry.
“What do you mean beneficial to both parties? Our Silver Moon Palace’s direct Disciple of the Palace Master becoming a concubine for someone—is that beneficial? Grand Elder, do you know how many women that prince of the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty has? We, the people of the Silver Moon Palace, are self-respecting and strong.
Not to mention others trampling on us, do we not even regard our own dignity as important?” The woman Zhuang Han referred to as Elder Xu was full of anger, because this marriage alliance was equivalent to treating the women of the Silver Moon Palace as playthings.
“When combined, both sides benefit and develop.
There’s no need to make a fuss,” Zhuang Han said.
“I’ve tolerated you long enough!
Is this making a fuss? Would you be willing to send your daughter out?” At this moment, Mu Yuanling stood up, his face full of anger.
“Valley Master Mu, after the marriage alliance, the Spirit Medicine Valley will receive support from the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty.
Isn’t that better?” Zhuang Han frowned.
Mu Yuanling had always refrained from expressing opinions in the Silver Moon Palace, and furthermore, he felt that with this marriage alliance, Qin Chu becoming a prince’s consort in the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty, the Spirit Medicine Valley should agree, as it would benefit the Spirit Medicine Valley’s development.
“The Spirit Medicine Valley does need to develop, but not by sacrificing the happiness of its children.
Also, there’s something else I need to say: due to poor climate in the past two years, the Spirit Medicine Valley’s Spirit Medicine production is insufficient.
There’s no problem with supplying the Disciples’ Cultivation, but there’s no longer the ability to support the Elder Hall.
Any Elder who needs Medicinal Pills can find the Grand Elder.
I am incapable, but the Grand Elder has boundless capabilities.” Mu Yuanling’s words caused the main hall to fall silent.
What did Mu Yuanling’s words mean?
He had cut off the supply of Medicinal Pills to the Elder Hall, and the reason was his dissatisfaction with Zhuang Han.
If the Elders were unhappy, they should go find Zhuang Han.
“Valley Master Mu, you are acting impulsively, you are disregarding the bigger picture!” Zhuang Han’s face turned ashen.
Mu Yuanling had put him in a difficult position.
“I almost couldn’t even protect my own daughter, so what kind of grand picture do I care about?
I am acting impulsively.
If you want a grand picture… you, Zhuang Han, go ask the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty for a grand picture.” Mu Yuanling’s words were utterly impolite.
Qin Chu felt a sense of satisfaction.
Mu Yuanling had been sharp-tongued yesterday, using severe interrogation to scare him, but compared to now, that was child’s play.
Now, he was truly sharp-tongued.