Chapter 1059: Amazing Battle Achievements

Ouyang Mingli smiled and said, "Marriage is a significant matter, and my younger sister cannot decide it on her own. If Fellow Daoist Wang is sincere, you may ask Senior Wang to propose marriage to our Ouyang family."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Mingyue's face showed a shy expression, and she lowered her head.

Wang Youwei was a descendant of the Azure Lotus Immortals and a core disciple of the Wang family. If the Azure Lotus Immortals could propose marriage to the Ouyang family, she would indeed approve of him as a husband.

Witnessing this scene, Xue Ziyun felt very uneasy.

Wang Youwei was immediately overjoyed upon hearing this. It seemed there was hope for this marriage. What puzzled him was how quickly Ouyang Mingli's attitude had changed. He had hinted at this matter more than once before, but Ouyang Mingli had always found excuses to decline. Now, Ouyang Mingli's sudden change in demeanor surprised him.

"If my great-grandparents return, I will certainly ask them to propose marriage to the Ouyang family."

Ouyang Mingyue smiled sweetly and said, "Fellow Daoist Wang, your great-grandparents might not be able to return for a while. I heard they were ordered to go deep behind enemy lines to harass the enemy's rear. They killed two Nascent Soul stage barbarians, three Nascent Soul stage demons, and five Nascent Soul stage sea creatures. One mid-Nascent Soul stage sea creature was severely wounded, forcing the sea clan to withdraw a large number of their forces and dispatch heavy troops to encircle them."

Upon hearing this, Wang Youwei and Xue Ziyun were dumbfounded.

"Immortal Ouyang, is this news true? That seems highly unlikely!"

Wang Youwei swallowed hard and asked incredulously. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had already gained considerable fame for killing one Nascent Soul stage demon and severely wounding another. If what Ouyang Mingyue said was true, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan would be incredibly formidable! Going deep behind enemy lines to harass them and killing ten Nascent Soul stage foreign creatures?

Ouyang Mingli gave a wry smile and explained, "This news was told to me personally by my Seventh Grand-Uncle. He would never joke about such things. Fellow Daoist Wang, your great-grandparents are truly extraordinary! Including the previous Nascent Soul stage demon, a total of eleven Nascent Soul stage foreign creatures have died at the hands of your great-grandparents."

By the end, Ouyang Mingli and Ouyang Mingyue were filled with envy.

The Ouyang family had sent three Nascent Soul cultivators to participate in the war, losing one mid-Nascent Soul cultivator and killing two early-Nascent Soul demons. This was already very impressive, but compared to the Azure Lotus Immortals, they were still far behind.

Going deep into the enemy's stronghold, killing ten Nascent Soul stage foreign creatures, and forcing the sea clan to withdraw a large number of forces from the front lines for encirclement—after this battle, the Azure Lotus Immortals would be renowned throughout the South Sea.

"This... this..."

Wang Youwei was utterly shaken and speechless for a long time. This news was too astonishing. By killing eleven Nascent Soul stage foreign creatures, the Wang family was sure to gain immense benefits from this war.

It was precisely because of this news that Ouyang Mingli's attitude had changed. After this battle, the Wang family's rise would be unstoppable. A marriage alliance would benefit both families, and the Ouyang family was naturally willing to form ties with a powerfully emerging force to expand their own interests.

Wang Youwei suddenly sensed something, took a palm-sized blue jade plate from his pocket, and, after injecting a magic formula into it, frowned slightly.

"My apologies, Fellow Daoists, but there's an urgent matter within my clan that requires my immediate return. I will host a banquet to apologize another day."

Ouyang Mingli nodded and politely said, "No worries. Fellow Daoist Wang has matters to attend to; we can reschedule another time."

Wang Youwei clasped his hands together in a salute, then left with Xue Ziyun.

"After this battle, the Wang family's rise will be unstoppable. I wonder what great divine abilities the Azure Lotus Immortals possess, to have gone deep behind enemy lines and killed ten Nascent Soul stage foreign creatures. It's truly terrifying."

Ouyang Mingli's expression was solemn. If this news hadn't come directly from his Seventh Grand-Uncle, he would not have believed it; it was simply too sensational.

Ouyang Mingyue nodded, her face showing a look of longing, and said, "The Wang family has more than just the Azure Lotus Immortals. There are also Wang Qingshan and Immortal Bailing. The four of them are enough to support an immortal cultivation family."

In a secluded courtyard, Wang Qingling, Ye Haitang, Wang Qiuhong, and Wang Mengyang were sitting in a stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting. During the major battle at the front lines, they had been moved to the rear to rest, as Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were harassing the enemy's rear.

According to the latest news, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had killed ten Nascent Soul stage foreign creatures. All four of them—Wang Qingling and the others—were greatly startled. This achievement was too terrifying to believe, but the news had come from Reverend Qinglong himself, so it couldn't be false.

A soft sound of footsteps announced Wang Youwei's arrival. He bowed to Wang Qingling and the other three, saying, "Great-Aunt, your grandson is here."

"Youwei, I heard from Ji Jun that you took the Twin Beauties of Qingya as concubines?"

Wang Qingling asked sternly. The family was currently experiencing smooth development, and no family member would be allowed to bully others or damage the family's reputation.

As the saying goes, 'a just cause attracts much support, an unjust one little.' When the Wang family was weak, they might not have cared about their reputation. Now, the family was entering a crucial period of development, and its reputation had to be highly valued.

"There is such a matter, but your grandson did not bully anyone. It was the Xue family head who proactively offered to marry his two daughters to your grandson. Your grandson plans to formally marry them upon returning to Silver Serpent Island. I have not mistreated them; everything was their own free will."

Wang Qiuming said with a smile, "We have already investigated this matter. Your Eldest Grand-Uncle is very fond of you, so don't do anything foolish like bullying others and disappoint him."

"Yes, your grandson will keep your granduncle's teachings in mind. In fact, your grandson agreed to this marriage for the sake of the family. The Xue family's territory is quite large, encompassing ninety-five islands, and it once enjoyed great prominence. After the passing of the Xue family's ancestor, hostile forces became restless. We can help the Xue family stabilize the situation as in-laws, and then establish a stronghold here to acquire cultivation resources and transport them back to Silver Serpent Island."

Besides their undeniable beauty, Wang Youwei accepted the Twin Beauties of Qingya primarily because he valued the Xue family's influence in the Five Dragon Sea Region.

Wang Youwei was personally trained by Wang Qiuhong. He was skilled at observing others and focused on benefits. Unaware family members might have thought he was merely lustful, but they didn't realize Wang Youwei was actually eyeing the Xue family's influence.

The Xue family was an old established power in the Five Dragon Sea Region, with a lineage spanning over a thousand years. Although they had declined, a dying camel is still bigger than a horse. With the Xue family's assistance, it would be much easier for the Wang family to establish strongholds in the Five Dragon Sea Region, allowing them to collect cultivation resources from there and transport them back to Silver Serpent Island.

Wang Qingling nodded with satisfaction and asked in a deep voice, "Youwei, you didn't promise anything to the Xue family head, did you?"

"No, without Great-Aunt's permission, how would your grandson dare to make promises casually? Even if your grandson did promise, the Xue family head wouldn't easily believe it. Your grandson recently befriended a disciple from the Ouyang family, Ouyang Mingyue, and we quite clicked. Your grandson has probed the matter, and the Ouyang family is not against this marriage, but they hope that my great-grandparents will come to propose marriage."

"We'll discuss this matter later. Your Ninth Uncle and Ninth Aunt have not returned yet. Without our permission, you are not allowed to leave Qinglong Island on your own. Act cautiously. Your Ninth Uncle and Ninth Aunt are causing havoc in the enemy's stronghold by harassing them behind enemy lines. It's possible the foreign creatures might target our Wang family members."

"Yes, your grandson will keep that in mind."

Wang Youwei quickly agreed. Even if Wang Qingling hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't have left the market on his own.

Just as Wang Qingling was about to say something, a faint sound came from Ye Haitang's embrace. Ye Haitang took out a dark, circular magical artifact, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

"What's wrong, Cousin Haitang? Has something happened?"