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"Shentu Brother's remarks are rather severe. Yuntian has already informed me of the situation. The Daoist friend who killed your Shentu Family's people— they still have their Clone Techniques alive in the world. There is no need for both parties to reach the point of life and death confrontation," Zhuge Tao said.

"Zhuge Family Head, are you protecting him?" Shen Tujun's expression darkened.

"It's not a matter of protection! It's just that there's no need for our three parties to foster such enmity, especially right before the advent of the Great Tribulation of the Heavenly Demons—why add an enemy?"

Zhuge Tao shook his head and glanced at Deng Xiao beside Yang Ji, saying,

"I was unaware of the matter concerning Yun Xia beforehand. I was the one who proposed the marriage arrangement. Since the child Yun Xia has already become Dao companions with this Daoist brother's Disciple, it wouldn't be appropriate to arrange another marriage."

"One, it shows disrespect to the Shentu Family; two, it ruins a marriage bond."

"How about letting this Daoist friend take Yun Xia away? My Zhuge Family has another Holy Maiden, Zhuge Yunyan, who is of an untouched Infinity lineage, and I can promise her to the Shentu scion," he suggested.

"Does Zhuge Family Head mean to minimize this affair and sweep it under the rug, intending to turn hostility into friendship?" Shen Tujun's face looked somewhat displeased.

"The matter here, after all, was provoked by me. I will make a compensation to satisfy the Shentu Clan," Zhuge Tao said.

Yang Ji looked at Zhuge Tao and realized that things were not as he said; Zhuge Tao had known about Zhuge Yunxia having a Dao companion from the start, yet he still decided in favor of the marriage to deepen ties with the Shentu Family.

Now, seeing the power Yang Ji exhibited, he had another idea in mind, intending to link Zhuge Yunxia with the Wuji Dao Sect and pursue development on both fronts—truly, a lack of acumen.

Shen Tujun also guessed some of Zhuge Tao's thoughts and said coldly, "What if my Shentu Family insists on marrying Zhuge Yunxia?"

His words were to force a stance; at this stage, it was no longer about Zhuge Yunxia, but about declaring where one stood.

"Why must Shentu Brother be so! The affair here is due to the Zhuge Family's lack of consideration. I will personally visit later and make a compensation! The alliance between our two families is a significant matter, why let these trivial issues trip us up?" Zhuge Tao argued.

"I, Shen Tujun, always speak and act straightforwardly without beating around the bush. Zhuge Family Head, just speak plainly, will you choose the Shentu Family or the Wuji Dao Sect? Make a decision!" Shen Tujun said gravely.

"What do you mean by these words, Shentu Brother?" Zhuge Tao frowned inwardly.
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"If you align with the Shentu Family, then marry Zhuge Yunxia to my family's younger generation, Shen Tujue! If you choose to align with the Wuji Dao Sect, then the matter of Zhuge Yunxia, my Shentu Family will not intervene, and I will take my people and leave immediately. The alliance will thusly be dissolved!" Shen Tujun said sternly.

He was forcing the Zhuge Clan to make a choice; if they chose the Shentu Family, they would inevitably offend Yang Ji, which was precisely what Shen Tujun wished to see.

Yang Ji glanced at Shen Tujun and said with a smile, "If your Shentu Family truly intends to form an alliance to combat the Great Tribulation of the Heavenly Demons, you should focus entirely on preparing to deal with the Heavenly Demon issue. Yet, you are now forcing your 'ally' over a marital affair—such action hardly shows the slightest sincerity on your part."@@novelbin@@

He then turned to Zhuge Tao and continued, "Family Head Zhuge should have seen my strength; defeating a Late Stage True Immortal like Red Dust Immortal is effortless for me. My fellow disciples possess the same level of combat power. If you choose to align with my Wuji Dao Sect, we would be ten thousand times stronger than the Shentu Clan."

"Today I will most certainly take Zhuge Yunxia with me, and I don't mind if your two families join forces to oppose me!"

"Impudent, what arrogance!" Shen Tujun said harshly. "Zhuge Family Head, this man is so arrogant, let us join forces and suppress him together!"

"Shentu Brother, please leave!" Out of the blue, Zhuge Tao suddenly spoke.

"Zhuge Family Head, you... what did you say?" the features of Shen Tujunn twisted, showing great displeasure.

"I don't like being coerced, even less so by an 'ally.' Shentu Brother, please return. As for the alliance between our two families, let it be dissolved!" During his contemplation, Zhuge Tao made this decision.

"Fine, fine, fine! Zhuge Tao, you better think this through!" Shen Tujun's face contorted, looking extremely displeased.