After the gatekeeper of the Fuyuan Inn took the gift inside to find Xiaoo Ying'Er, the thousands of cultivators watching on Blessing Avenue immediately began to discuss it.

At first, almost everyone believed that Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er from the remote Great Xia Dynasty would never refuse such a precious gift.

However, as time passed bit by bit, some people gradually began to waver, including the initially confident Second Prince Chang Li of the Xianluo Dynasty.

After all, this was not the first time he had been rejected by Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er.

On over ten previous occasions, he had sent various gifts, including several sets of Battle Armor, Demon Pearls from powerful demons, and even Magical Artifacts. However, Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er had never appeared, outright rejecting his gifts each time.

However, this time the gift included Gathering Essence Grass seeds. With just three to five seeds, one could potentially purchase an Initial Tier Immortal Artifact! Moreover, this time I'm merely inviting Xiaoo Ying'Er to attend my birthday celebration! For my birthday banquet this time, even more than ten Earth Immortals who favor me have agreed to send their disciples to offer congratulations! Surely, Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er couldn't possibly think she's harder to invite than Earth Immortals, or that her status surpasses theirs! No, this time she absolutely cannot refuse me!

Chang Li's eyebrows gradually furrowed.

Half a Cup of Tea Time later, the door of the Fuyuan Immortal Inn suddenly opened.

The gatekeeper emerged first, closely followed by a dignified woman—none other than Sect Leader Hua of the Profound Phoenix Celestial Sect.

As one of Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er's masters, and the woman Emperor Xiao of Great Xia relied on most, Sect Leader Hua had personally accompanied Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er to the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect on this occasion.

At this moment, when Sect Leader Hua of the Profound Phoenix Celestial Sect walked to the entrance, Chang Li, whose brow had been furrowed, immediately brightened with a faint smile.

Previously, whenever I sent gifts, Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er would always have the Fuyuan Immortal Inn's gatekeeper return them with a polite refusal; neither she nor her companions ever made an appearance. This time, someone close to Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er has finally appeared! It seems my considerable expense this time is finally going to yield some progress!

Overjoyed, Chang Li immediately leaped from his Earth Dragon and quickly walked toward Sect Leader Hua.

The surrounding cultivators all wore 'as expected' expressions, sighing in lament. Indeed, wealth truly moves hearts.

Even someone as divinely beautiful and peerlessly talented as Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er couldn't resist the invaluable Gathering Essence Grass seeds!

Amidst the crowd's murmurs, Chang Li quickly reached Sect Leader Hua's side and cupped his hands in salute, "You must be Sect Leader Hua of the Great Xia Dynasty's Profound Phoenix Celestial Sect; I have long heard of your esteemed name! Has Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er accepted the gift and agreed to attend my birthday celebration three days from now?"

Sect Leader Hua, now the focus of countless cultivators' gazes, offered an apologetic smile.

"The Xianluo Dynasty and our Great Xia Dynasty are separated by millions of miles and have had no prior contact. However, since the Second Prince has extended such a gracious invitation, my Ying'Er should indeed attend and offer her congratulations.

"However, Ying'Er recently had an epiphany in her cultivation and may need to enter seclusion for a period. Therefore, she regrettably cannot attend the Second Prince's celebration.

"These Gathering Essence Grass seeds are exceptionally precious, as are the three hundred Grade-Entering Profound Truth Jade stones. Ying'Er says she cannot accept rewards she has not earned. She appreciates the Second Prince's kind intentions, but she certainly cannot accept these gifts.

"Furthermore, as it is the Second Prince's upcoming birthday, Ying'Er and I, representing the Great Xia Dynasty, have prepared a few gifts to show our respect!"

After speaking, she opened the gift box in her hand and handed it to Chang Li.

Inside the box were the precious Gathering Essence Grass seeds, the three hundred Grade-Entering Profound Truth Jade stones, and some rather expensive medicinal herbs—evidently the birthday gifts Sect Leader Hua had mentioned.

Hearing Sect Leader Hua's words and seeing the gift box she proffered, Chang Li's expression changed slightly, a surge of anger rising in his heart.

She actually refused me again? And in front of countless cultivators from various dynasties! The most infuriating part is that the gifts I prepared were so precious, yet she still refused them?

Chang Li's expression shifted rapidly; he found it almost impossible to accept what was happening.

On both sides of Blessing Avenue, the many thousands of cultivators watching this unfold were dumbfounded. Some of the more comely female cultivators even shook their heads repeatedly.

In their eyes, such precious gifts were practically unheard of.

The three hundred Grade-Entering Profound Truth Jade stones alone were nearly enough to establish an entire Sect from scratch, and the Gathering Essence Grass seeds represented a continuous stream of invaluable resources!

These gifts weren't asking Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er to risk her life or sell herself in some way—only to attend Chang Li's birthday celebration!

It was just attending a banquet; did Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er really need to refuse? Moreover, he was the Second Prince of the Xianluo Dynasty, one of the truly powerful dynasties among the three thousand great dynasties. The Xianluo Dynasty was many times stronger than the Great Xia Dynasty and was rumored to have excellent relations with several Earth Immortal powerhouses. With such a background and backing, how could a mere third princess from a minor dynasty dare to refuse him time and time again? Most critically, Second Prince Chang Li was ranked among the top three peerless prodigies out of all the cultivators who had come to the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect this time! How could Xiaoo Ying'Er be so arrogant as to refuse him repeatedly? And how could she bear to turn down such gifts?

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