He paused, his voice dropping lower, tinged with a knowing look that passes between men. "Someone with Ye Qingyi's status and talent holds a transcendent position in the Cold Jade Valley. She's destined to become a core expert there. Heavenly-blessed maidens like her rarely marry into other sects. More often, to continue the Sect's bloodline and legacy, they choose... to take a live-in husband."
Chen Qing raised his cup, took a sip, and replied with a calm expression, "Brother Li, you're overthinking it. Senior Sister Ye's words are best not taken too seriously. The Cold Jade Valley is the leader of Yunlin; their foundation is deep, and they are brimming with geniuses. It's unlikely she's taken a genuine interest in me. More likely, she saw that I won a match today and, curious about my humble origins, she was just casually sounding me out. It's nothing to get worked up about."
