hēng ， táng táng nán zi ， xiǎng qǔ xīn ài zhī rén ， què hán suān dé ná bù chū pìn lǐ ， gé xià nán dào hái yǒu liǎn liú zài cǐ chù ， wǒ ruò shì nǐ ， gān cuì qù shì sú mǎi kuài dòu fǔ zhuàng sǐ dé le ， hé bì hái liú zài zhè lǐ diū rén xiàn yǎn ne ？”
哼，堂堂男子，想娶心爱之人，却寒酸得拿不出聘礼，阁下难道还有脸留在此处，我若是你，干脆去世俗买块豆腐撞死得了，何必还留在这里丢人现眼呢？”
Hmph, a man of dignity wanting to marry his beloved, yet so destitute he can't even afford thebride-price or dowry. How does this gentleman still have the face to stay here? If I were in your shoes, I'd just buy tofu and commit suicide; why bother staying here to lose face?
shī zhēng yé yú de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhè jiā huo de liǎn shàng mǎn shì xìng zāi lè huò ， fù wáng shí zài tài yīng míng liǎo ， bié shuō qū qū yī yuán yīng hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn shì lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， yī shí sān kè ， yě jué ná bù chū zhè yàng de lǐ wù 。
师峥揶揄的声音传入耳朵，此时此刻，这家伙的脸上满是幸灾乐祸，父王实在太英明了，别说区区一元婴后期的修仙者，就算是离合期老怪物，一时三刻，也绝拿不出这样的礼物。
Master Zhi's mocking voice echoed into my ears. At this moment, his face was full of malicious joy. My father is truly wise. Even a lowly First Stage Spirit Cultivator can't come up with such a gift in the blink of an eye.
yào zhī dào sān jiàn pìn lǐ kàn shì bù duō ， dàn měi yī yàng dōu dào le nì tiān de chéng dù ， shī xīn gǔ wèi le bèi zú ， yě shì lì jīng xīn kǔ ， qián qián hòu hòu huā le shù nián de gōng fu 。
要知道三件聘礼看似不多，但每一样都到了逆天的程度，狮心谷为了备足，也是历经辛苦，前前后后花了数年的功夫。
You see, three items may not seem like much, but each one has reached the point where they defy nature. The Lionheart Valley had to work hard for years to prepare them all.
“ zěn me yàng ， lín dào yǒu ， nǐ rú guǒ néng ná chū yǔ lǎo fū tóng yàng zhēn guì de pìn lǐ ， wǒ jiù suàn nǐ yǒu chéng yì ， mǎ shàng zhuǎn shēn jiù zǒu ， jué bù zài zhè lǐ jiū chán tíng liú 。” tiān shī shàng rén gù zuò dà fāng de kāi kǒu 。
“怎么样，林道友，你如果能拿出与老夫同样珍贵的聘礼，我就算你有诚意，马上转身就走，绝不在这里纠缠停留。”天狮上人故作大方的开口。
"Alright, Daoist Lin, if you can offer gifts as valuable as mine, I'll consider it a sign of sincerity and leave without further ado," the Sky Lion Immortal pretended to be generous.
mèng rú yān xiù méi wēi zhòu ， rán ér shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， tā yě bù hǎo cóng páng chā kǒu ， zhè lǎo shī zi bēi bǐ xià liú ， yí bù yí bù jiāng dì di yǐn rù wèng zhōng 。
梦如嫣秀眉微皱，然而事情到了这一步，她也不好从旁插口，这老狮子卑鄙下流，一步一步将弟弟引入瓮中。
Dream Ruyan's delicate brows furrowed slightly, but she couldn't intervene at this point. This old lion is despicable; he has been leading Brother into a trap step by step.
“ wǒ yào jià yǔ shuí ， shì běn xiān zi de zì yóu ， ài qíng qǐ shì pìn lǐ de duō guǎ kě yǐ héng liáng
“我要嫁与谁，是本仙子的自由，爱情岂是聘礼的多寡可以衡量
"Whose marriage is mine to decide? Love can't be measured by the value of gifts," Daoist Lin said with a dry laugh.
de ？” kǒng què de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā zì rán bù yuàn yì ràng fū jūn nán guò 。
的？”孔雀的声音传入耳朵，她自然不愿意让夫君难过。
Master Zhi was eagerly waiting for Dream Ruyan to get angry and drive him out. However, soon enough, he realized something was amiss. Everyone else's expressions were tense; even his father was sneering maliciously behind him.
“ hē hē ， zhè me shuō ， lín dào yǒu shì ná bù chū pìn lǐ lái le ？”
“呵呵，这么说，林道友是拿不出聘礼来了？”
Could it be...
“ wǒ ……”
“我……”
Master Zhi was startled.
kǒng què hái yù duō shuō ， lín xuān què wò zhù le ài qī de shǒu ， liǎn shàng lù chū gāo shēn mò cè de xiào róng ：“ shī wáng ， jiù suàn gé xià shì wǔ jiē yāo zú ， zuò shì yě bú yào xiāo zhāng dào lìng rén fà zhǐ de dì bù ， wǒ zhǐ wèn yī jù ， gé xià shuō huà kě huì suàn shù ？”
孔雀还欲多说，林轩却握住了爱妻的手，脸上露出高深莫测的笑容：“狮王，就算阁下是五阶妖族，做事也不要嚣张到令人发指的地步，我只问一句，阁下说话可会算数？”
But Daoist Lin paid no attention to him, treating him like a minor troublemaker. He calmly extended his hand and lightly flicked the stone inside the jade box with a sword of light.
“ zì rán suàn shù 。”
“自然算数。”
A crack appeared on the surface of the stone...
tiān shī shàng rén yě shì huó le bù zhī duō shǎo nián de lǎo guài wù ， duō lì fēng yǔ ， qǐ huì bèi lín xuān de gù zuò zhèn jìng gěi xià zhù 。
天狮上人也是活了不知多少年的老怪物，多历风雨，岂会被林轩的故作镇静给吓住。
It started as fine as a hair but quickly spread out in spider-web patterns. Red light flashed, followed by an astonishing burst of spirit energy from the crack.
duì fāng zěn me kě néng ná chū rú cǐ zhēn guì de lǐ wù ， bú yòng shuō ， yí dìng shì xū zhāng shēng shì de 。
对方怎么可能拿出如此珍贵的礼物，不用说，一定是虚张声势的。
Breath...
“ hǎo ， xī wàng gé hàn shì yán ér yǒu xìn de rén wù 。”
“好，希望阁旱是言而有信的人物。”
Everyone held their breaths. Even the Three Separated Realms Existences were taken aback despite having expected it. Dream Ruyan was surprised; she hadn't thought Lin could produce such a top-grade crystal. His good fortune truly amazed her.
lín xuān yě bù duō shuō ， zhè yī jù jǐ duì jiù gòu le ， shuǎ xīn jī ， yǐ wéi běn shào yé huì pà nǐ ， duì fāng zhè me zuò ， zhǐ bù guò shì xí qǐ shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo bà le 。
林轩也不多说，这一句挤兑就够了，耍心机，以为本少爷会怕你，对方这么做，只不过是檄起石头砸自己的脚罢了。
The Five-Colored Immortal was also surprised, but she kept a composed face. She secretly hoped that this fight would end well for her. This young man seemed cornered but managed to turn things around.
tā shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， jǐ gè yù hé yǐ chū xiàn zài miàn qián 。
他伸出手来，在腰间一拍，灵光一闪，几个玉盒已出现在面前。
In all of history, there had never been an instance where a First Stage Spirit Cultivator could compete with Separated Realms Existences in both intellect and wealth.
jiàn lín xuān zhēn ná chū lǐ wù ， tiān shī shàng rén bù yóu de yī dāi ， yǎn jīng wēi mī le qǐ lái 。 yī shí jiān ， tā yě yǒu xiē xīn tiào jiā kuài …… nán dào zì jǐ jìng gū suàn cuò le ？
见林轩真拿出礼物，天狮上人不由得一呆，眼睛微眯了起来。一时间，他也有些心跳加快……难道自己竞估算错了？
When Dream Ruyan first introduced Lin as her brother at the beginning, she was skeptical, thinking that he was too good to be true. But now, she realized that this fiancé of Yuan's couldn't be judged by common standards. He might not match a Separated Realms Existence in power, but the gap wasn't significant.
bù ， bú huì de 。
不，不会的。
Master Zhi's talent was admirable, but compared to Lin, it didn't matter much. This boy is an unnatural monster; with time, his achievements would defy description.
rán ér lín xuān què kàn dōu kàn tā yī yǎn ， zhuǎn shēn miàn duì wǔ sè xiān zi ， liǎn shàng lù chū dàn dàn de xiào yì ：“ qián bèi jì shì yuàn yuàn de yì mǔ ， zài xià de qī zǐ chéng méng nín zhào gù ， wǒ gěi yī xiē pìn lǐ yě shì yīng dāng de ， zhǐ shì zài xià shēn jiā qiǎn bó ， hái wàng qián bèi bú yào xián hán suān cái shì le 。”
然而林轩却看都看他一眼，转身面对五色仙子，脸上露出淡淡的笑意：“前辈既是媛媛的义母，在下的妻子承蒙您照顾，我给一些聘礼也是应当的，只是在下身家浅薄，还望前辈不要嫌寒酸才是了。”
However, while her impression of Daoist Lin had changed, she wouldn't show favoritism towards him. After all, the Sky Lion Immortal wasn't easy to deal with.
huà yīn wèi luò ， lín xuān yǐ qū zhǐ yī dàn ， pā de shēng móu chuán rù ěr biān ， hé gài dǎ kāi ， yī tuán líng guāng chū xiàn zài yǎn qián 。
话音未落，林轩已屈指一弹，啪的声牟传入耳边，盒盖打开，一团灵光出现在眼前。
She didn't need to be afraid or make enemies for no reason. She'd wait and see before making a decision.
suǒ yǒu rén jiē bǐng qì liǎn xī ， shī wáng fù zǐ gèng jǐn zhāng yǐ jí 。
所有人皆屏气敛息，狮王父子更紧张以极。
Of the three, the Sky Lion Immortal's expression was the most grim. But as an old monster who had lived for countless years, he managed to keep his composure. After all, Lin had only just revealed the first treasure.
hěn kuài líng guāng jiù àn dàn le xià qù ， yìng rù yǎn lián de bù guò shì yī kuài pǔ tōng de shí tou ér yǐ ， tuǒ yuán xíng ， dà xiǎo xíng zhuàng dōu yǔ jī dàn xiāng sì ， rán ér chú cǐ yǐ wài ， què méi yǒu shén me bié de tè diǎn 。
很快灵光就黯淡了下去，映入眼帘的不过是一块普通的石头而已，椭圆形，大小形状都与鸡蛋相似，然而除此以外，却没有什么别的特点。
For a late-stage First Stage Spirit Cultivator, having a top-grade crystal wasn't impossible with good luck.
shī zhēng dèng dà 7 yǎn ……
师峥瞪大7眼……
How long can you be so arrogant? The Sky Lion Immortal's eyes flashed with malice as he thought it. But soon enough, his smile faded.
rán ér hěn kuài ， tā de biǎo qíng què biàn dé gǔ guài 。
然而很快，他的表情却变得古怪。
Lin's principle was to stay low, but once he tore off his mask, he showed no mercy in striking back at his opponent.
“ hē hē ， lín dào yǒu mò fēi shì chī cuò yào le ， hǎo dǎi nǐ yě shì yuán yīng hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn ná bù chū zhēn guì lǐ wù ， yě bù gāi yòng zhè me yī kuài pǔ tōng de shí tou làn yú chōng shù ， nǐ zhè me zuò ， kě shì kàn bù qǐ wǔ sè xiān zi me ？”
“呵呵，林道友莫非是吃错药了，好歹你也是元婴后期的修仙者，就算拿不出珍贵礼物，也不该用这么一块普通的石头滥竽充数，你这么做，可是看不起五色仙子么？”
He didn't think the old lion would only reveal a single top-grade crystal.
tiān shī shàng rén yòng xīn dǎi dú ， tā de ér zi zì rán yě bú shì shén me liáng shàn rén wù ， xìng zāi lè huò de jī fěng zhī zhōng ， hái yǐn hán tiǎo bō ， jì rán yǒu jī huì ， dāng rán yào luò jǐng xià shí de ràng duì shǒu sǐ wú zàng shēn zhī dì le 。
天狮上人用心歹毒，他的儿子自然也不是什么良善人物，幸灾乐祸的讥讽之中，还隐含挑拨，既然有机会，当然要落井下石的让对手死无葬身之地了。
This idea was completely wrong!
shī zhēng qī dài zhe wǔ sè xiān zi fā nù ， jiāng lín xuān gǎn chū líng shān shì zuì hǎo de 。
师峥期待着五色仙子发怒，将林轩赶出灵山是最好的。
Daring to compete for his wife...
rán ér hěn kuài ， tā jiù fā xiàn qì fēn yǒu xiē bú duì le 。
然而很快，他就发现气氛有些不对了。
Lin intended to humiliate him so badly that he'd never be able to look at himself in the mirror again. To an enemy, there's no need for courtesy.
chú le zì jǐ zài nà lǐ lěng xiào jī fěng ， qí yú zhī rén de biǎo qíng mǎn shì níng zhòng ， tā rěn bú zhù huí guò tóu ， zhǐ jiàn fù wáng de liǎn shàng mǎn shì yīn mái zhī sè …… jiù fǎng fú chī le yī zhī sǐ cāng yíng shì de 。
除了自己在那里冷笑讥讽，其余之人的表情满是凝重，他忍不住回过头，只见父王的脸上满是阴霾之色……就仿佛吃了一只死苍蝇似的。
Moreover, adding more gifts would make Yuan's face shine. For his beloved, Lin was generous without limit.
nán dào shuō ……
难道说……
Just opening one box, Lin repeated the process with a series of sword streaks. The remaining four boxes were opened to reveal four unremarkable stones similar in shape and size to eggs.
chán shí diē yǒu xiē hài rán 。
婵十爹有些骇然。
Could it be...
rán ér lín xuān kàn dōu bù kàn tā yī yǎn ， jiù fǎng fú zhè jiā huo bù guò shì tiào liáng xiǎo chǒu yì bān 。
然而林轩看都不看他一眼，就仿佛这家伙不过是跳梁小丑一般。
Dream Ruyan and the Five-Colored Immortal exchanged glances, their expressions filled with shock.
zhǐ jiàn tā shén sè píng jìng de shēn chū shǒu lái ， duì zhe yù hé zhōng de shí tou qīng qīng yī dàn ， yī dào jiàn guāng jī shè chū zhǐ jiān ， hěn hěn de cì zài nà kuài wán shí biǎo miàn 。
只见他神色平静的伸出手来，对着玉盒中的石头轻轻一弹，一道剑光激射出指尖，狠狠的刺在那块顽石表面。
Observing everyone's reactions, Lin calmly flicked out his sword streaks again. This time, the scale was even more impressive as four top-grade crystals appeared simultaneously.
yī dào liè wén chū xiàn ……
一道裂纹出现……
Adding the fire attribute crystal from before: green for wood, red for fire, black for water, yellow for earth, and white for metal.
qǐ chū jǐn yǒu tóu fà sī dà xiǎo de yì diǎn ， dàn hěn kuài jiù yǒu rú zhī zhū wǎng yì bān ， mì mì má má de xiàng zhe sì zhōu kuò sàn kāi lái 。
起初仅有头发丝大小的一点，但很快就有如蜘蛛网一般，密密麻麻的向着四周扩散开来。
The five elements of heaven and earth—five top-grade crystals were now complete.
hóng máng zhà xiàn ， jǐn jiē zhe ， yī gǔ lìng rén jīng xīn chù mù dì líng qì cóng nà liè fèng zhōng bèng shè chū
红芒乍现，紧接着，一股令人惊心触目的灵气从那裂缝中迸射出
"Immortal, these are gifts to show my respect. These five crystals are the first token of our betrothal."
lái 。
来。
Lin's clear voice echoed in the air.
hū ……
呼……
The old lion thought he could intimidate him, but it was sheer arrogance. In the independent space of Cloud Ridge Mountain, not only did he receive the Magic Fate Sword, but other treasures as well, including golden, wooden, water, fire, and earth top-grade crystals. After refining his demonic embryo, although some were used, Moer in the Arhats' Palace had taken away more from their storage bags.
xī qì shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
吸气声传入耳朵。
While it pained him to part with such precious items for his wife, he had no choice. Love can't be measured by crystals.
jǐn guǎn zǎo yǐ yǒu cāi cè ， dàn zhēn zhèng jiàn dào le ， sān míng lí hé qī cún zài hái shì sǒng rán dòng róng ， dāng rán ， tā men de biǎo qíng gè bù xiāng tóng 。
尽管早已有猜测，但真正见到了，三名离合期存在还是耸然动容，当然，他们的表情各不相同。
Moreover, this old lion's intentions were malicious; he was trying to plot against him. He needed to retaliate and humiliate him thoroughly.
mèng rú yān shì jīng xǐ ， méi xiǎng dào lín xuān zhēn néng ná chū jí pǐn jīng shí ， zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， fàng yǎn rén jiè ， yě liáo liáo wú jǐ ， tā de zào huà hái zhēn shì lìng rén jīng qí 。
梦如嫣是惊喜，没想到林轩真能拿出极品晶石，这种东西，放眼人界，也寥寥无几，他的造化还真是令人惊奇。
Hmph, daring to let your son compete for my wife, I'll make you regret it in the next life.
wǔ sè ， xiān zi jīng yà zhī yú ， biǎo miàn shàng méi yǒu tài duō de biǎo shì ， dàn nèi xīn shēn chù ， yě yǐn yǐn yǒu xiē qī dài le ， zhè chǎng zhēng dòu lí qí qū zhé ， zhè lín xiǎo zi kàn shì bèi bī dào le jué chù ， què yǒu běn shì huà xiǎn wéi yí 。
五色，仙子惊讶之余，表面上没有太多的表示，但内心深处，也隐隐有些期待了，这场争斗离奇曲折，这林小子看似被逼到了绝处，却有本事化险为夷。
Lin thought with malice.
gǔ wǎng jīn lái ， kǒng pà hái zhēn méi yǒu zhè yàng de yuán yīng xiū shì ， dòu zhì dòu lì ， bǐ pīn shēn jiā ， jū rán dōu bù shū lí hé 。
古往今来，恐怕还真没有这样的元婴修士，斗智斗力，比拼身家，居然都不输离合。
And indeed, his five top-grade crystals achieved their intended effect. The Sky Lion Immortal only revealed a fire attribute crystal while Lin had all five elements. Who was more sincere and who had more face? No need to distinguish further.
yuán běn chū cì jiàn miàn de shí hòu ， rú yān xiān zi jiè shào lín xuān shì tā de dì di ， wǔ sè biǎo miàn lái wán 。 xīn zhōng què shì pǒ bù yǐ wéi rán de ， rèn wéi mèng rú yān tóu nǎo fā rè ， zuò de shì qíng tài yǒu fèn le 。
原本初次见面的时候，如嫣仙子介绍林轩是她的弟弟，五色表面来玩。心中却是颇不以为然的，认为梦如嫣头脑发热，做的事情太有份了。
Even Dream Ruyan hadn't expected such an outcome. Her brother's cultivation matched that of Separated Realms Existences, but as a lone cultivator, how could he be so wealthy?
rán ér xiàn zài kàn lái ， yuàn yuàn xǐ huān de zhè wèi hūn fū ， zhe shí bù néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó ， jiù suàn bù jí lí hé ， xiāng chà kǒng pà yě shì bù duō 。
然而现在看来，媛媛喜欢的这未婚夫，着实不能用常理揣摩，就算不及离合，相差恐怕也是不多。
Among Separated Realms Existences, only the Old Monster in the Ten Thousand Serpent Valley and Wangting Lou could face him without flinching with five top-grade crystals.
nà shī zhēng de tiān fù lìng rén xiàn mù ， dàn yǔ lín xiǎo zi xiāng bǐ yòu bù suàn shén me ， zhè xiǎo zi shì yī nì tiān de guài wù ， jiǎ yǐ shí rì ， chéng jiù gēn běn wú fǎ yòng yán yǔ miáo shù 。
那师峥的天赋令人羡慕，但与林小子相比又不算什么，这小子是一逆天的怪物，假以时日，成就根本无法用言语描述。
With this first gift, the Sky Lion Immortal's reputation was instantly ruined; his expression was beyond ugly.
dāng rán ， wǔ sè duì lín xuān de yìn xiàng suī rán yǒu suǒ gǎi guān ， bìng bù biǎo shì tā huì yǒu suǒ piān tǎn ， bì jìng tiān shī shàng rén yě bù hǎo rě 。
当然，五色对林轩的印象虽然有所改观，并不表示她会有所偏袒，毕竞天狮上人也不好惹。
Damn it!
zì jǐ pà gù rán bù pà ， yě méi yǒu bì yào yǔ duì fāng wú duān jiāo wù ， hái shì xiān kàn kàn qíng kuàng zài zuò jué dìng hǎo le 。
自己怕固然不怕，也没有必要与对方无端交恶，还是先看看情况再做决定好了。
Could this be Wangting Lou disguised as him? How else could he defy nature to such an extent?
sān rén zhōng liǎn sè zuì nán kàn de fēi tiān shī shàng rén mò shǔ ， dàn tā bì jìng shì huó le bù zhī dào duō shǎo nián de lǎo guài wù ， yī jiù néng gòu bǎ qì chén zhù ， bì jìng duì fāng cái ná chū dì yī jiàn bǎo wù 。
三人中脸色最难看的非天狮上人莫属，但他毕竟是活了不知道多少年的老怪物，依旧能够把气沉住，毕竟对方才拿出第一件宝物。
The Sky Lion Immortal's mind even entertained such absurd thoughts. However, he knew that was impossible. If he were really Wangting Lou, a wave of his hand would have flown them away; why go through all the trouble.
zuò wèi yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě ， yǒu yī kuài jí pǐn jīng shí gù rán nán dé ， dàn zhǐ yào yùn qì bù cuò ， yě bìng fēi bù kě néng de 。
做为元婴后期的大修仙者，有一块极品晶石固然难得，但只要运气不错，也并非不可能的。
Could this marriage proposal truly be lost in this boy's hands?
xiǎo zi ， wǒ kàn nǐ néng xiāo zhāng dào jǐ shí ？ tiān shī shàng rén yǎn zhōng yǒu yì guāng shǎn guò ， nèi xīn shēn chù ， gèng shì è hěn hěn de xiǎng zhe 。 dàn tā hěn kuài ， jiù xiào bù duō lái 。
小子，我看你能嚣张到几时？天狮上人眼中有异光闪过，内心深处，更是恶狠狠的想着。但他很快，就笑不咄来。
No, it can't be, the Sky Lion Immortal shook his head. He might be impressive, but he only revealed the first gift. Perhaps he was lucky and found a lot of treasures in some ancient cultivator’s lair.
dī diào shì lín xuān de yuán zé ， dàn zhǐ yào jiāng liǎn pí sī pò ， tā dǎ jī qǐ duì shǒu lái gēn běn jiù shì bù liú yú dì de 。
低调是林轩的原则，但只要将脸皮撕破，他打击起对手来根本就是不留余地的。
But miracles don't happen twice.
lǎo shī zi yǐ wéi tā zhǐ ná chū yī kuài jí pǐn jīng shí 。
老狮子以为他只拿出一块极品晶石。
Next up would be the ancient war armor and alluring Heavenly Mysteries Pill. Young man, how can you top that? How can you offer something more precious than mine?
zhè ge xiǎng fǎ dà cuò ér tè cuò !
这个想法大错而特错!
The victor is the one who laughs last, the Sky Lion Immortal thought with malice.
Hmph, a man of dignity wanting to marry his beloved, yet so destitute he can't even afford thebride-price or dowry. How does this gentleman still have the face to stay here? If I were in your shoes, I'd just buy tofu and commit suicide; why bother staying here to lose face?
Master Zhi's mocking voice echoed into my ears. At this moment, his face was full of malicious joy. My father is truly wise. Even a lowly First Stage Spirit Cultivator can't come up with such a gift in the blink of an eye.
You see, three items may not seem like much, but each one has reached the point where they defy nature. The Lionheart Valley had to work hard for years to prepare them all.
"Alright, Daoist Lin, if you can offer gifts as valuable as mine, I'll consider it a sign of sincerity and leave without further ado," the Sky Lion Immortal pretended to be generous.
Dream Ruyan's delicate brows furrowed slightly, but she couldn't intervene at this point. This old lion is despicable; he has been leading Brother into a trap step by step.
"Whose marriage is mine to decide? Love can't be measured by the value of gifts," Daoist Lin said with a dry laugh.
Master Zhi was eagerly waiting for Dream Ruyan to get angry and drive him out. However, soon enough, he realized something was amiss. Everyone else's expressions were tense; even his father was sneering maliciously behind him.
Could it be...
Master Zhi was startled.
But Daoist Lin paid no attention to him, treating him like a minor troublemaker. He calmly extended his hand and lightly flicked the stone inside the jade box with a sword of light.
A crack appeared on the surface of the stone...
It started as fine as a hair but quickly spread out in spider-web patterns. Red light flashed, followed by an astonishing burst of spirit energy from the crack.
Breath...
Everyone held their breaths. Even the Three Separated Realms Existences were taken aback despite having expected it. Dream Ruyan was surprised; she hadn't thought Lin could produce such a top-grade crystal. His good fortune truly amazed her.
The Five-Colored Immortal was also surprised, but she kept a composed face. She secretly hoped that this fight would end well for her. This young man seemed cornered but managed to turn things around.
In all of history, there had never been an instance where a First Stage Spirit Cultivator could compete with Separated Realms Existences in both intellect and wealth.
When Dream Ruyan first introduced Lin as her brother at the beginning, she was skeptical, thinking that he was too good to be true. But now, she realized that this fiancé of Yuan's couldn't be judged by common standards. He might not match a Separated Realms Existence in power, but the gap wasn't significant.
Master Zhi's talent was admirable, but compared to Lin, it didn't matter much. This boy is an unnatural monster; with time, his achievements would defy description.
However, while her impression of Daoist Lin had changed, she wouldn't show favoritism towards him. After all, the Sky Lion Immortal wasn't easy to deal with.
She didn't need to be afraid or make enemies for no reason. She'd wait and see before making a decision.
Of the three, the Sky Lion Immortal's expression was the most grim. But as an old monster who had lived for countless years, he managed to keep his composure. After all, Lin had only just revealed the first treasure.
For a late-stage First Stage Spirit Cultivator, having a top-grade crystal wasn't impossible with good luck.
How long can you be so arrogant? The Sky Lion Immortal's eyes flashed with malice as he thought it. But soon enough, his smile faded.
Lin's principle was to stay low, but once he tore off his mask, he showed no mercy in striking back at his opponent.
He didn't think the old lion would only reveal a single top-grade crystal.
This idea was completely wrong!
Daring to compete for his wife...
Lin intended to humiliate him so badly that he'd never be able to look at himself in the mirror again. To an enemy, there's no need for courtesy.
Moreover, adding more gifts would make Yuan's face shine. For his beloved, Lin was generous without limit.
Just opening one box, Lin repeated the process with a series of sword streaks. The remaining four boxes were opened to reveal four unremarkable stones similar in shape and size to eggs.
Could it be...
Dream Ruyan and the Five-Colored Immortal exchanged glances, their expressions filled with shock.
Observing everyone's reactions, Lin calmly flicked out his sword streaks again. This time, the scale was even more impressive as four top-grade crystals appeared simultaneously.
Adding the fire attribute crystal from before: green for wood, red for fire, black for water, yellow for earth, and white for metal.
The five elements of heaven and earth—five top-grade crystals were now complete.
"Immortal, these are gifts to show my respect. These five crystals are the first token of our betrothal."
Lin's clear voice echoed in the air.
The old lion thought he could intimidate him, but it was sheer arrogance. In the independent space of Cloud Ridge Mountain, not only did he receive the Magic Fate Sword, but other treasures as well, including golden, wooden, water, fire, and earth top-grade crystals. After refining his demonic embryo, although some were used, Moer in the Arhats' Palace had taken away more from their storage bags.
While it pained him to part with such precious items for his wife, he had no choice. Love can't be measured by crystals.
Moreover, this old lion's intentions were malicious; he was trying to plot against him. He needed to retaliate and humiliate him thoroughly.
Hmph, daring to let your son compete for my wife, I'll make you regret it in the next life.
Lin thought with malice.
And indeed, his five top-grade crystals achieved their intended effect. The Sky Lion Immortal only revealed a fire attribute crystal while Lin had all five elements. Who was more sincere and who had more face? No need to distinguish further.
Even Dream Ruyan hadn't expected such an outcome. Her brother's cultivation matched that of Separated Realms Existences, but as a lone cultivator, how could he be so wealthy?
Among Separated Realms Existences, only the Old Monster in the Ten Thousand Serpent Valley and Wangting Lou could face him without flinching with five top-grade crystals.
With this first gift, the Sky Lion Immortal's reputation was instantly ruined; his expression was beyond ugly.
Damn it!
Could this be Wangting Lou disguised as him? How else could he defy nature to such an extent?
The Sky Lion Immortal's mind even entertained such absurd thoughts. However, he knew that was impossible. If he were really Wangting Lou, a wave of his hand would have flown them away; why go through all the trouble.
Could this marriage proposal truly be lost in this boy's hands?
No, it can't be, the Sky Lion Immortal shook his head. He might be impressive, but he only revealed the first gift. Perhaps he was lucky and found a lot of treasures in some ancient cultivator’s lair.
But miracles don't happen twice.
Next up would be the ancient war armor and alluring Heavenly Mysteries Pill. Young man, how can you top that? How can you offer something more precious than mine?
The victor is the one who laughs last, the Sky Lion Immortal thought with malice.