"King of the Heavenly Realm? That's too much... how am I deserving of such a title? It's utterly absurd." On the third day of his return to Piaomiao Palace, Chu Mo, upon learning of this, repeatedly shook his head with a bitter smile: "This is like being grilled on a fire. I'm certainly not qualified to be king."

"Actually, it's not a big deal. Not to mention all that you've done for the Heavenly Realm. Just take one thing, the suppression of Blood Demon Ancestor and Qin Cang, you alone managed it! You're more than qualified to gladly accept this title," Hongyue said to Chu Mo, speaking calmly: "Being humble is good, but there's no need to belittle yourself."

Purple Smoke nodded in agreement and said to Chu Mo: "The Heavenly Realm truly needs a role model like you now. With the pressure brought by the Demon Clan, it's immensely great. Everyone is on edge, and no cultivator's heart is at peace. When someone like you appears, you instantly become the common role model in every cultivator's eyes."

Chu Mo forced a smile, feeling unworthy of this title. To be king over a great realm wasn't just about having the strength. He believed that what he had done was insufficient to support such a title.

However, even Hongyue and Purple Smoke said so, seriously suggesting that Chu Mo accept this title. This also signified the recognition the Cultivation Realm of the entire Heavenly Realm had for Chu Mo.

"Don't forget, they've also elected the Chu Clan to be the guardian of the entire Yanhuang territory! Don't underestimate this title. In the past, although everyone knew that the Chu line had always been guarding this world from ancient times, no one had ever actually used the title of guardian family for the Chu line. Now, the Chu line has finally received genuine recognition. I believe even the old patriarch would feel consoled," Hongyue added softly.

Chu Mo nodded lightly. In comparison to the title of King of the Heavenly Realm, it was the title of guardian family of the Yanhuang territory granted to the Chu line that filled him with honor.

It was almost impossible to hear dissenting voices in the entire Heavenly Realm. Even if occasionally there were sour grapes who made disparaging comments, they would soon be drowned by the spittle of countless cultivators.

"Chu Mo? King of the Heavenly Realm? Haha, I admit he's strong, but can we not joke? Even those supremes from an epoch ago never had such a title, right? A mere young emperor dares to claim kingship?"

"Who do you think you are? A mere young emperor? He's already stepped into the ranks of Quasi-Supremes, alright? Also, before this, would you dare to casually mention the name Blood Demon Ancestor? Does your ancestor dare? Do the people around you dare? Yet such an extraordinary powerhouse was blown up by Young Master Chu! And the supreme ancestor from the Qin family, Qin Cang, who is a supreme of an epoch ago, what about him? Didn't he just die in front of Young Master Chu? Someone young and powerful like this, if not a king, then who are you?"

Despite no one in the entire Heavenly Realm having witnessed that six-year war, the reverence for the name Chu Mo and for the entire Chu line was very deep and strong.

Because such information couldn't just casually leak out. If it were a lie, one would have to bear a big cause and effect!

Not to mention, accompanying Chu Mo's return were Yue Qingcheng and others from the Chu Clan. Although they kept a low profile and didn't stand out to say anything, Yue Qingcheng, the follower at Chu Mo's side, was a cultivator willing to swear on her own primordial spirit!

Such an oath, who would dare not believe? Who could not believe?

In any case, the title of King of the Heavenly Realm for Chu Mo had become established. No one officially crowned him, but he had gained everyone's approval.

He had become the true uncrowned king.

Qi Xiaoyu only took a few days to fit in with everyone, especially with the girls from Piaomiao Palace, quickly becoming as close as sisters.

This former princess of the Elf Clan radiated a substantial affinity, allowing those who had previously been apprehensive to accept her in the shortest amount of time.

However, Qi Xiaoyu was still a little unhappy because, after some investigation over the past few days, she came to a conclusion she found somewhat unbelievable.

Among these women, the only one truly willing to marry Chu Mo was Yiyi!

This was completely beyond her expectations. Even Yue Qingcheng, the follower at Chu Mo's side, faced with Qi Xiaoyu's genuine attitude, directly expressed, with a touch of shyness, her willingness to follow Chu Mo forever, always stay by his side but had no desire to marry him.

Then there's Miao Yi Niang, Shen Xingxue, those women who have been by Chu Mo's side from the beginning, also expressed one after another that they didn't want to marry, only wishing to dedicate themselves solely to the pursuit of the Great Dao.

Qin Shi and Dong Yu were even more decisive. They stated that they would never leave Piaomiao Palace in their lives, willing to contribute to the future of the Heavenly Realm.

But they all expressed a willingness to become the best of sisters with Qi Xiaoyu and to be the closest of friends.

Qi Xiaoyu, not convinced, went to find Si Tutu whom she had initially written off as a joke. For Si Tutu had once shot an arrow at Chu Mo when they first met. Qi Xiaoyu asked Si Tutu if she was willing to become her sister and marry Chu Mo.

Result...

Si Tutu laughed heartily: "I'm willing to be your sister; you're a good person, and I like you a lot. How about this? You also don't marry Chu Mo, and let's just live together!"

Qi Xiaoyu nearly went insane on the spot, retreating in defeat.

To the end, she couldn't hold back, grabbing Miao Yi Niang, the woman who spent the most time with Chu Mo during his youth and understood him the best, to ask why?

"Sister Yiniang, don't you like Chu Mo?" Qi Xiaoyu asked.

"I do!" Miao Yi Niang answered crisply.

"How much do you like him?" Qi Xiaoyu pressed on.

"I would give everything for him, including my life." Miao Yi Niang smiled at Qi Xiaoyu: "That's how I like him."

"Then why?" Qi Xiaoyu wore a face of confusion.

"Likeness doesn't necessarily mean possession. He likes us too, but not in the way he likes you. In this world, the only woman who truly moves his heart is just you." Miao Yi Niang finally revealed the truth, saying, "Yiyi, that was a marriage arranged by his grandfather, and she did a lot for him, it's true love. Yes, Yiyi's feelings for Little Mo, that's love! What we feel for him is only liking. Liking and love are different things. Although we like him and are willing to give everything for him, it still isn't the same as love. It lacks that deep, engraving sentiment."

Is it really different?

Returning from Miao Yi Niang's, Qi Xiaoyu remained utterly perplexed, fearing she might never comprehend this profound and vast Great Dao for the rest of her life.

She had spoken at length with Liu Yun at Lingdan Hall and eventually pressured Liu Yun into stating her willingness to marry Chu Mo, but not yet, as she needed time to think. She wanted to clarify whether her relationship with Chu Mo was truly love.

At the time, Qi Xiaoyu was perplexed, thinking perhaps Liu Yun said such words out of shyness.

But after communicating with the group of women in Piaomiao Palace, she finally understood that Liu Yun wasn't being shy, but sincere. Perhaps even Liu Yun herself hadn't figured out whether her feelings for Chu Mo were a psychological closeness that came after becoming his woman or an instantaneous heart-pounding emotional stir.

Liu Yun would probably realize after fully calming down that when she first saw Chu Mo, she wasn't really moved. What truly shook her was after she became his woman...

Though Qi Xiaoyu came to understand some things, she decided that no matter what, she would still bring Liu Yun over! She amusingly thought to herself, what bloodline would the child between Chu Mo and Liu Yun belong to someday?

Human Clan? Demon Clan? A mix of both?

From the perspective of someone from the Elf Clan like Qi Xiaoyu, the Demon Clan wasn't really that unacceptable.

As for Yiyi, her feelings towards Chu Mo were clearly love.

"Brother, I feel like such a failure." Qi Xiaoyu leaned on Chu Mo's shoulder, quietly watching the sunset.

"What's there to fail about in this? If there's really a failure, it would be my failure, right?" Chu Mo said with a smile, his face showing not the slightest hint of dejection. Because of Qi Xiaoyu's interference, many matters had finally settled. Chu Mo also understood the feelings these beauties had towards him, and he felt a sense of relief in his heart.

The world seen through the eyes of cultivators is vastly different from that of ordinary people. In the world of mortals, women like Miao Yi Niang and Shen Xingxue, who liked Chu Mo enough to give everything for him, would be seen as a sin worthy of thunderous retribution if he didn't marry them.

However, in the eyes of cultivators, none of that really matters. Especially at their level, with enormously long life expectancies, the concept of marital vows is often meaningless. Being able to stay together, whether married or not, what difference does it make?

Marriage means the entanglements of karma and destinies combine. For cultivators, this might not necessarily be good; not marrying doesn't imply the readiness for an escape, but it results in less intertwined karma. For cultivation, this is beneficial.

Thus, compared to Qi Xiaoyu's dejection and melancholy, Chu Mo appeared much more philosophical.

"I heard that in the mortal world, men can have three wives and four concubines, poor brother, in the future, it seems you'll probably only have three wives. The rest would rather be your close female confidantes than become your wives." Leaning on Chu Mo, Qi Xiaoyu mumbled softly, "It seems we need to take a longer view and consider, maybe, stealing girls from the other side!"

Chu Mo couldn't help but roll his eyes: "Where does this deep obsession of yours come from?"

Qi Xiaoyu chuckled, her voice low, "It's not really an obsession; I just want to help you understand their true feelings. Such matters, you're not suited to ask, if I don't take the initiative, they would probably rather die than reveal their genuine emotions. For cultivation, this also constitutes a significant shackling. Now that their thoughts are clear, and so are yours, isn't that better?"

Chu Mo embraced Qi Xiaoyu's shoulder and said softly, "Having you in my life is my greatest fortune!"

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