Chapter 160: Chapter 160: He will marry?

Eren returned to the Ninth Peak, avoiding Great Elder Zia along the way.

Along the way, he was really curious about how Zia even recognised the Sea Dragon's blood in the first place. Was there really so much detail about the Sea Dragons available in the sect?

He went back to his residence to erase whatever traces he had accidentally left behind. But the moment he reached there, he saw that the door was already open.

Cautiously, he landed inside the hall. The moment his feet touched the wooden floor, a sweet scent assaulted all his senses.

A person came to his embrace, accompanied by the sweet scent which he was all too familiar with. This was the scent of Xiu Ying.

"You are back." Eren wrapped his hand around her.

It took him a few moments to register the fact that they weren't alone in that place. From the corner of his vision, he noticed an old man whose hands and legs were tied.

The old man was simply lying in the corner of the hall like a prisoner.

"Who is that person?" he asked, seperating from Xiu Ying. The man didn't look particularly strong as a cultivator, but he didn't look simple either.

"He's a Beast Master. Excluding Zia, he should be the best on the continent. It took quite a lot of effort to find him, but he should be able to help your phoenix," Xiu Ying explained.

Eren had known that Xiu Ying was seeking a way to heal his injured phoenix, but he hadn't expected her to capture a Beast Master to do it.

For quite some time, he was at a loss of words. It became especially awkward since his phoenix was already perfectly fine now. For Xiu Ying, this was just a wasted effort.

"Thank you so much."

He could only thank Xiu Ying. He didn't tell her that his phoenix was already better. If possible, he didn't want her to feel like all she did for him was for nothing.

"Now that you brought him here, it's only a matter of time before my Phoenix is better," he said, appearing extremely grateful.

Xiu Ying smiled like a child who was truly excited. Even though her face was covered in a veil, it still couldn't hide how beautiful she truly appeared when she smiled

"T-that is right. If a woman is present during the treatment, it might reduce the chances of success."

He went with what Eren wanted to hear, even if it was a lie.

Xiu Ying had also never heard such a thing. But at the same time, she also didn't know if it was a lie. She wasn't a Beastmaster.

If Zia or someone from the Beast Hall was here, they would have called out absurdity, but Xiu Ying couldn't do that.

"I remember that I had to meet the Sect Master. I will be back later."

Before Eren could even say a word, Xiu Ying turned around and left the room. She flew outside and created some distance from the place.

Eren closed the door and went back to the old man.

"Now listen well." He grabbed the man by his collar. "My phoenix has already been treated. But you better make sure that girl's effort in kidnapping you isn't wasted. Do you understand?"

"I..." The old man didn't understand what Eren was saying. What did this man even want from him? If the bird was already healed, then why did he have to make things so complicated?

"When she returns, you must tell her that you helped my Phoenix and she is perfectly fine now. And after that, leave without looking back. Do you understand?"

The old man was at a loss of words. Why was everyone in this sect so crazy? In the end, he could only nod.

....

Xiu Ying was flying towards the Core Region. As an Elder, she had permission to enter and leave freely. She even stayed there after all.

However, along the way, she suddenly came to a stop as she heard Eren's name.

"Elder Ren is so beautiful. If only I could marry him..." A female disciple was sitting under a tree, talking to a friend.

Another girl laughed in response.

"Keep dreaming. If anything, Elder Ren will marry Elder Zhang. Didn't you see how close they were during the Entrance Examination?"