The Hundred Flowers Saint Maiden Assessment, the Body of Gods and Demons

Lan Yuhong took out the Luck-Plundering Mirror and, at the same time, handed the Looting Luck Sword back to Xiao Fan.

"Brother Xiao Fan, that demon said this mirror is a treasure. It can plunder Luck, advance Cultivation, and strengthen Cultivation Techniques. You'll definitely find it useful. Here."

Lan Yuhong held the mirror in her jade hand, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Xiao Fan only took back the Looting Luck Sword. As for the mirror, he had no use for it.

This mirror was merely a low-grade version of the Looting Luck Sword, and it could only plunder seventy percent.

As for advancing Cultivation, the prerequisite was to fight others, and only the plundered Luck could advance it.

Dangerous!

"You keep it. You need it more than I do," Xiao Fan said with a smile.

"Alright."

Lan Yuhong was a little disappointed. It seemed this treasure didn't suit Brother Xiao Fan's taste. Next time she found something better, she would send it to him.

After sending Lan Yuhong back to her mother, Xiao Fan returned to his palace with Xin Xi.

However, someone had been waiting for a long time in the palace.

Jiang Lanzhi!

Jiang Lanzhi stood there, graceful and elegant in a light green dress, her flowing black hair naturally ethereal. On her cold and beautiful face, she looked like a Fairy from a painting brought to life.

Just standing there was enough to astound the world.

Xiao Fan admitted that his mother's taste was indeed good.

But to say there wasn't a deeper reason, Xiao Fan didn't believe it.

With his mother's discerning eye, if she were truly just an ordinary mortal woman, how could she have won her affection?

She must have something extraordinary about her!

When Jiang Lanzhi saw Xiao Fan return, she only gave a polite nod. In this life, his plan to Cultivate evil arts would absolutely not succeed.

Xiao Fan dismissed everyone present, leaving only the two of them alone. He smiled and said, "We haven't even gotten married yet, and you're already in such a hurry to run to me?"

He wanted to preempt her and see her reaction.

Jiang Lanzhi's gaze towards Xiao Fan was filled with a myriad of complex and shifting emotions.

But in the end, she responded with indifference:

"I'm merely following Auntie's instructions to have a brief chat with you. I'm just acting on orders."

Xiao Fan said with a half-smile, "Acting on orders?"

He didn't listen to this woman's explanation. He walked directly up to her and, caught off guard, lifted her smooth, jade-like chin with his hand.

Jiang Lanzhi froze. She hadn't expected this guy to make such a move. Was he not even pretending anymore?

Jiang Lanzhi struggled violently, but Xiao Fan remained unmoved.

Jiang Lanzhi's heart was ashen. This damned guy.

How could his strength be so great?

With the unique Cultivation Technique I practice, a Nascent Soul Stage - Middle Phase Cultivator can easily defeat an ordinary Soul Transformation Cultivator.

Even against a Genius Soul Transformation Cultivator, she was confident she could contend.

But in front of him, she was powerless to resist. Was he really that strong?

"Speak, what do you want with me?" Xiao Fan said calmly, as if nothing had happened.

Jiang Lanzhi took a deep breath and said,

"This is an invitation to the Saintess assessment battle. I want to participate in the Hundred Flowers Holy Land Saintess assessment. You are my fiancé, will you participate?"

Participate?

Me, an outsider, participating in your Hundred Flowers Holy Land's Saintess assessment? Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?

Xiao Fan took the invitation with a mix of doubt and belief, examining it carefully.

The more he read, the more speechless he became. So this was what it was about.

The Hundred Flowers Holy Land only accepted female Disciples. Although it was a Holy Land, it was quite special.

A Saintess needed a powerful Dao Companion. This power could be in terms of talent, background, or strength.

Because a Saintess would eventually marry, and Cultivators also had seven emotions and six desires.

Not marrying was abnormal; marrying was the norm.

At this time, the strength of the Saintess's Dao Companion became particularly important. If the Holy Land ever faced difficulties, they could call for help.

Xiao Fan understood now. This wasn't about selecting a Saintess, but about selecting the strength of the man behind the Saintess.

It was a disguised marriage alliance, to see which family was more willing to support the Hundred Flowers Holy Land.

In the Cultivation world, Cauldron Cultivation was the fastest but also the most harmful to people, and among Cauldron Cultivation, using women as Cauldrons was the most widespread.

If their strength was insufficient, the entire Holy Land would become a plaything for others, as there was no order here; strength was the only truth.

A Holy Land composed entirely of women would undoubtedly attract the attention of countless old lecherous Cultivators. At this point, powerful external aid was needed to deter petty scoundrels.

"So you came to me, hoping I would help you contend for the position of Saintess."

"If I sought others, would they dare to agree?" Jiang Lanzhi said coldly.

The identity of Xiao Family's fiancée alone instilled fear in people. Who would be so unafraid of death as to dare to team up with her?

"Heh heh, is this how you ask for my help? It doesn't feel very friendly, you know." Xiao Fan spread his hands helplessly.

"You, you mustn't push your Luck!"

"Beg me, and I'll agree," Xiao Fan said indifferently.

Jiang Lanzhi's chest rose and fell erratically, panting softly.

She had never seen such a shameless person!

She had to win this position, simply because she had obtained the key to the Baihua Fairy's Legacy, and the Legacy Land was the Hundred Flowers Holy Land's Forbidden Ground.

To enter the Forbidden Ground, only the Saintess, the Holy Master, and the core Elders were permitted.

The Baihua Fairy's Legacy was a crucial factor in her rise in her previous life, and her most important treasure from her previous life was also within the Legacy. No matter what, she had to obtain the Legacy.

When under someone else's roof, one cannot but bow one's head.

Thinking of this, Jiang Lanzhi said in a deep voice,

"Consider it my plea to you."

"Is this how you ask me to do something?" Xiao Fan teased, as if she were bestowing a favor.

Jiang Lanzhi, the Empress of Unfeeling, Cultivated the Dao of Unfeeling. Asking for help was already rare for her, and speaking in a humble tone was unprecedented.

She tried to use a gentler tone, softly saying, "Please be my partner and help me secure the position of Saintess."

Xiao Fan felt like laughing. A cold and aloof Empress was trying to learn how to beg, speaking with an air of command, attempting a coquettish tone. It was very awkward, like a foolish woman.

Xiao Fan said indifferently, "Alright, alright, I'll be there on time."

"However, you'll have to pay some interest."

Interest?

...

Jiang Lanzhi left fuming, muttering curses like "Shameless! Bastard!"

Xiao Fan smiled, watching her retreating back, a hint of schadenfreude rising in his heart.

Clearing his thoughts, Xiao Fan said, "System, open the gift package."

Cultivation was the true path; he would not forget his main task.

[Received.]

[Villain Gift Package opened. Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the reward: Divine-Demonic Body.]