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If it weren't for her being the only high-profile and well-known figure in the Min clan, who would pay her any mind?

But compared to her, everyone was more focused on Min Kuangyun, the Min clan's most formidable figure.

In the cultivation world, strength and benefits are what really count; reputation is just the icing on the cake. For those in power across various factions, the so-called "most beautiful woman in the Inner Sea" was nothing more than a laughing matter.

Zong's father chuckled, "No matter who she is, the Zong family considers her one of our own."

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Wen Qiao was surrounded by many people, including Qin Hongdao and other Inner Sea cultivators, among them her followers.

Wen Qiao called the followers over.

The slacker cultivator gulped nervously. Initially controlled by Wen Qiao's poison pills, they had thought of revenge, but as she protected them along the way, that idea faded. Now, knowing she might be of Min clan descent, they didn't even think of clinging to her coattails anymore.

The Min clan's coattails weren't something they could just latch onto.

Wen Qiao said, "The poison pills in your system have been neutralized, so no worries."

The followers had expected this, so they weren't shocked, but they were still touched. So, she never really meant to kill them...

"Here, take this." Wen Qiao pulled out a storage bag and handed it to the slacker cultivator. "Split the contents among yourselves as a reward for your efforts."

The followers were floored. Their hard work actually paid off?

The slacker cultivator, trusted by Wen Qiao, puffed out his chest and dutifully divided the items into thirteen portions, handing them out.

Inside were Spirit Restoring Pills, spiritual herbs, and a hefty amount of Mirage Sea God Flowers—more than what most cultivators could scrounge up on their own.

The group was touched: "Boss, are you still recruiting? We'll follow you to the ends of the earth!"

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Wen Qiao glanced at the followers and then passed them off to Ning Yuzhou.

Qian Lin was still growing and needed more members; Dongling alone wasn't enough.

But Qian Lin didn't take just anyone; they had to pass an evaluation first. Though the followers seemed obedient, Wen Qiao didn't just hand them a spot; Ning Yuzhou had to assess them first.

Next, Wen Qiao handed out the rewards from Min Jishu. Every cultivator who helped her grab the Sea God Token got a cut.

In no time, the rewards were all handed out.

Min Jishu, Xing Jinling, and Liu Zizi, who had come looking for them, were floored.

Liu Zizi couldn't help asking, "Little sister Qiao, why did you give it all away? Didn't you keep anything for yourself?"

The rewards for the Sea God Token holder were so lavish that even she, the Liu family's little princess, was a bit tempted. Given Wen Qiao's current cultivation level, they'd be a big help. But she didn't keep a thing, giving it all to cultivators in need, tailored to their spiritual roots.

Wen Qiao said bluntly, "Without their help, I wouldn't have gotten the Sea God Token. Sharing it with them is only fair."

Liu Zizi went quiet for a moment, saying nothing more.

Then she spotted Xing Jinling, who had trailed her, and asked, puzzled, "Uncle Xing, what are you doing here?"

Xing Jinling didn't say a word, just stared at Wen Qiao.

Min Jishu and Yi Xuan's expressions immediately turned unpleasant, and Liu Zizi also became wary.

She stood with her hands on her hips and said, "What are you doing? This is my little sister Qiao. Although she is indeed as beautiful as a goddess and fits our family's aesthetic perfectly—she already has a partner! You are not allowed to have any improper intentions toward her!"

Liu Nandou, who had come to find Liu Zizi, stumbled when he heard this and nearly fell.

Xing Jinling, with his baby-faced expression, said sternly, "What business is it of yours? Move aside! I have something to ask Miss Wen!"

Liu Zizi, unable to defeat him, had no choice but to yield. She silently vowed to train harder in the future to defeat Xing Jinling, so that when her grandfather handed over the SeaSlayer Tower to her, she would have the ability to command him to work for her.

Liu Nandou patted her head and turned his gaze to Wen Qiao and her companions. After learning their origins, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Xing Jinling, under the glares of Yi Xuan and Min Jishu, approached Wen Qiao and said, "Miss Wen, if you ever consider changing partners, you can come to me."

Wen Qiao: "..."

Ning Yuzhou, who was assessing the idle male cultivators, his smile faded slightly and turned to look over.

Wen Qiao blinked and said straightforwardly, "Thank you, but I won't be changing partners. I think my husband is very good. And I'm not interested in you either; I have no interest in baby-faced male cultivators."

Xing Jinling stared at her for a moment, then turned and left, his back looking quite desolate.

Liu Zizi couldn't help but laugh. Although she felt no sympathy whatsoever for Xing Jinling, seeing him in such a pitiful state, she decided to offer a few words of comfort. "Your looks are natural, and there's no changing them. In the future, you can find a girl who doesn't mind your baby face. Actually, your face is quite cute, even if it doesn't exude much masculinity..."

Seeing Xing Jinling's murderous expression, Liu Nandou, sweating profusely, quickly pulled Liu Zizi away. If she continued, Uncle Xing might actually kill someone.

Liu Zizi ran over and grabbed Wen Qiao's hand. "Little sister Qiao, the Immortal Maiden Competition is about to start. Let's go and prepare."

"So soon?" Wen Qiao exclaimed in surprise. She hadn't even had a proper conversation with the people around her yet.

Liu Zizi said, "It's not too soon. Actually, it was supposed to start right after the Sea God Token competition ended. But I asked my grandfather to delay it a bit since you hadn't returned yet."

In truth, if the SeaSlayer Tower Master had announced the event at that time, most of the people present would have had no interest in participating. Compared to the Immortal Maiden Selection, they were far more curious about the secrets of the Min clan. After all, the usually low-profile Min clan had just revealed something in public—who would be in the mood for anything else?

At that time, the SeaSlayer Tower Master, seeing that the Min clan's ancestor and the Bai Feng Island Lord were both distracted, had no choice but to postpone the event.