When Sect Leader Li of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect saw Lin Xuankong remain silent, his heart grew anxious. Although Lin Xuankong had just agreed to become the First Tributor of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, the conditions offered by the Vice Sect Leaders from the other Immortal Sects were simply too good—so good that even he, the Sect Leader of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, felt somewhat helpless! What he feared most now was Lin Xuankong suddenly going back on his word and agreeing to the terms offered by the Vice Sect Leaders of those other Immortal Sects! Yet, Sect Leader Li had no other recourse; the concrete advantages of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect were what they were, and he couldn't magically produce anything more appealing. Overcome with anxiety, he couldn't help but repeatedly shoot meaningful glances at Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er, hoping this famously intelligent fairy could devise a solution.

At this point, Sect Leader Li even found himself considering offering Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er herself as part of the deal to secure Lin Xuankong... He hadn't transmitted this idea to Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er via voice transmission, not because he feared she would refuse. After all, 'Mu Shiba' was an Artifact Refining Master. Although Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er was a Third-Grade Earth Immortal, one could foresee that her future standing—whether as an Earth Immortal within the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect or when facing other Immortal Sects—would undoubtedly be inferior to 'Mu Shiba's.' Entrusting Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er to Mu Shiba would certainly not be a disgrace to her! The issue was, with so many Earth Immortals from other Immortal Sects present, Sect Leader Li simply couldn't bring himself to voice such a proposal, nor could he have Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er make the offer! It was no laughing matter! For a dignified Third-Grade Earth Immortal like Qu Qiao'er, a genius of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, to announce before everyone, 'I want to become Mu Shiba's Immortal Servant just to keep him in the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect'... that would be utterly humiliating! They would probably be laughed to death by the other Immortal Sects!

Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er saw her Sect Leader repeatedly shooting glances her way and naturally understood his meaning. However, what solution could she possibly have? The Sect Leader himself is out of options—if the emperor has no plan, what can a mere eunuch do?

However, in her urgency, Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er suddenly thought of her elder sister, Qu Wan'Er, and Qu Wan'Er's disciple, Li Xiaolan.

A glint appeared in her eyes. She smiled at Lin Xuankong and said, "Mr. Mu, although our Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect cannot offer the conditions presented by those other Immortal Sects, you and Li Xiaolan, the True Disciple of our sect's Earth Immortal Qu Wan'Er, are both from the Great Xia Dynasty. Surely, you'd prefer to be in the same sect as someone from your homeland!"

In her desperation and helplessness, Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er had resorted to playing the sentiment card!

Little did Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er know that Young Lady Li Xiaolan was far more than just a fellow native of the Great Xia Dynasty to Lin Xuankong. In this entire cosmos, if one were to name the person Lin Xuankong cared for most, it would undoubtedly be Young Lady Li Xiaolan!

As soon as Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er finished speaking, the Earth Immortals from the other Immortal Sects couldn't help but laugh.

The Third-Grade Earth Immortal from the Beimang Immortal Sect chuckled, "Fairy Qu of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, it seems your sect has no other conditions that can compare with our Beimang Immortal Sect! To think Fairy Qu would play the 'fellow countryman' card, hahaha! We cultivators aim to cultivate immortality and seek the Dao; how could we care so much about worldly ties like being from the same homeland? Could this Li Xiaolan, this fellow countrywoman, possibly be more important in Mr. Mu's heart than the path to immortality and the vastly superior conditions we offer!"

Guo Haishan, the Third-Grade Earth Immortal from the Western Nether Immortal Sect, also couldn't help laughing. "Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu, if you can't present any decent conditions to retain Mr. Mu, then you might as well say nothing! Talking about fellow countrymen, hahaha, do you take us for common mortals? I think your Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect is truly unworthy of Mr. Mu remaining as a Tributor. Mr. Mu coming to our Western Nether Immortal Sect is the best choice!"

The other Third-Grade Earth Immortal, from the West Star Immortal Sect, also burst into hearty laughter nearby, evidently convinced that Lin Xuankong would never stay in the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect merely because of some 'fellow countryman'!

In the eyes of these three Third-Grade Earth Immortals, the terms offered by their three sects, though different, were all vastly superior to those proposed by the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect. It was absolutely impossible for Lin Xuankong to reject their offers and instead remain with the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect!

Lin Xuankong, however, upon hearing Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er's words, paused. A look of resolve gradually firmed in his eyes.

Young Lady Li Xiaolan had traveled countless miles to the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, all to join the sect and learn the method for refining the Immortal Ascension Treasure Pill. She did this to create the conditions for him, her husband, to successfully undergo his tribulation and achieve immortality in the future! For this goal, Young Lady Li Xiaolan had not only abandoned her home in Great Marsh Village, where she had lived for many years, but had also endured the pain of years of separation! And his own reason for wanting to come to the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect to learn Immortal Techniques was primarily because Young Lady Li Xiaolan was here. It was also so that he could become an Immortal alongside Young Lady Li Xiaolan and their companions in the future, to be together for a long, long time! So why had his resolve wavered now? Why was he considering joining another Immortal Sect? Had he forgotten the original aspiration he had always held onto?

Thinking this, Lin Xuankong's heart no longer held a trace of hesitation.

He looked towards the Third-Grade Earth Immortals from the Beimang Immortal Sect, the Western Nether Immortal Sect, and the West Star Immortal Sect. Then, he cupped his hands slightly and spoke, "Esteemed Earth Immortal seniors, Mu Shiba is deeply grateful that you hold me in such high regard and have offered such generous conditions!"

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.