If I stay in the Hehuan Sect, I'll live off the pampered daughters of the Heavenly Pride Sect.

The Love Pavilion was even more spacious than Mo Chengyue had imagined.

From the outside, it looks like an ordinary small building with red eaves and white walls.

But once you enter, you'll find a completely different world.

A spirit lamp hangs from the beam in the main hall, its shadow falling on the light-colored gauze curtains, behind which several corridors branch off.

Gauze curtains hung beside the vermilion wooden beams and pillars, and several strings of small jade bells hung from the eaves.

As the wind blew in from outside, the bell rang crisply, and the aroma of tea wafted into the crowd.

Rows of jade shelves are placed on both sides of the lobby.

The jade rack was filled with scrolls of portraits, each with a small jade tag hanging below it.

Mo Chengyue had just stepped across the threshold when his steps slowed down by half a beat.

A female cultivator in a light blue dress walked by on the left. Her jade pendant swayed gently at her waist, and a silver hairpin in her hair reflected the lamplight. Her eyebrows and eyes were as gentle as freshly baked spirit rice cake.

The two female disciples on the right were holding the painting and talking in hushed tones. One had almond-shaped eyes and peach-blossom cheeks, and the other had delicate eyebrows. Their voices were soft and gentle, but they were seriously discussing the contract period.

Further away, by the teahouse, a senior sister in red leaned against the railing, a jade slip between her fingers, her eyes looking at people with a hint of laziness and a touch of pickiness.

Mo Chengyue cursed inwardly.

Holy crap.

Old Xie is really unkind.

They only brought him here now, despite it being a key institution for the people's livelihood within the sect.

He used to spend his days squatting on the second floor of the Sutra Repository, watching a group of Scroll King disciples argue heatedly over half a sword manual.

Little did they know that the sect possessed such a blessed land.

Xie Buci stood to the side, gently waving his folding fan, his peach blossom eyes filled with a lazy, amused look.

"How about it, junior brother? You've learned something new, haven't you?"

Mo Chengyue coughed and tried to shift his gaze away from the senior sister in the purple dress in front of him.

"It's just average."

Xie Buci asked, "Why are you usually a beat late in entering?"

Mo Chengyue said solemnly, "I am observing the sect's system."

Xie Buci said, "You stared at that junior sister on the right for a few moments."

Mo Chengyue said, "I'm observing the portrait registration process."

Xie Buci said, "That junior sister didn't bring the portrait."

Mo Chengyue said, "She was standing next to the portrait; she was part of the process environment."

Xiao Qinghan stood to one side and glanced at him.

"Junior Brother Mo's learning method is indeed different from others."

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior sister misunderstands. I have always valued on-site investigation."

Xiao Qinghan said, "Junior Brother Mo is always cautious; he must have even chosen the most convenient window to leave."

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior Sister Xiao, you're wronging me."

Xiao Qinghan asked, "Have you made up your mind?"

Mo Chengyue remained silent for a moment.

"The second window on the right rear leads to a bamboo path. At the end of the bamboo path, there are rocks that provide shelter, making it a good place to leave."

Xie Buci laughed so hard he almost dropped his folding fan.

Xiao Qinghan also turned her face away, and the faint curve of her lips was not successfully concealed.

Mo Chengyue sighed, "You see, professionals are always misunderstood."

At this moment, two female disciples behind the guard post under the eaves looked over.

A woman wearing a pale yellow dress had a sweet, round face and a bright, cheerful smile.

Another person, dressed in a long blue dress, with striking features, was organizing a jade book.

The female disciple in the pale yellow dress asked, "Are you three senior brothers and sisters new to the Love Pavilion?"

Xie Buci closed his folding fan and winked at her.

"I'm not a newcomer."

The female disciple in the pale yellow dress looked at his face clearly, and her expression immediately became somewhat subtle.

"Senior Brother Xie is certainly not."

The female disciple in the green dress lowered her head and flipped through the jade book, her tone very practiced.

"Senior Brother Xie's Daoist partner contract left in this pavilion last time has been settled, and the portrait previously stored here has also been removed."

"If you need to re-register today, you will need to pay the jade slip fee."

Xie Buci said, "Junior Sister's memory is truly delightful."

The female disciple in the green dress said, "I would be even happier if you would ask us to revise the booklet less."

Mo Chengyue looked at Xie Buci.

"Senior Brother, you call this not a newcomer?"

Xie Buci said, "Being familiar with sect affairs is also a responsibility."

Xiao Qinghan said, "Senior Brother Xie is indeed very knowledgeable."

Xie Buci said, "Junior Sister Xiao, don't imitate Junior Brother's sarcastic tone."

Mo Chengyue said, "This is a reasonable question."

The female disciple in the pale yellow dress looked at Mo Chengyue, her eyes brightening.

"Is this Senior Brother Mo from Qingquan Peak?"

Mo Chengyue immediately became alert.

Do you know me?

The female disciple in the pale yellow dress smiled and said, "Recently, people in the sect have been talking about it quite a bit."

Mo Chengyue asked, "What should we talk about?"

The female disciple in the green dress looked up at him.

"You're lucky."

Mo Chengyue immediately wanted to back down.

Xiao Qinghan said softly, "Junior Brother Mo, the second window from the right rear."

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior sister, don't remind me so skillfully."

Xie Buci patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, the Love Pavilion isn't a torture chamber; no one will register you in the jade register."

The female disciple in the pale yellow dress covered her mouth and laughed, "Senior Brother Xie is right. Our pavilion only handles registration and matchmaking."

"Only when both parties are willing, the elders verify that the cultivation methods are compatible, can the contract be established."

Xiao Qinghan asked, "If I just want to understand the rules and don't register, can I still go inside to take a look?"

The female disciple in the green dress nodded.

"Can."

The female disciple in the pale yellow dress added, "The portrait area for male cultivators is in the left corridor, and the portrait area for female cultivators is in the right corridor."

"If you find someone you like, you can take the corresponding jade pendant and hand it to the front desk to convey your message."

Xiao Qinghan asked, "If it's just a matter of verifying compatibility with the cultivation method, is registration unnecessary?"

The female disciple in the green dress said, "Okay."

"However, if the Qi mechanism is to be examined in person, both parties must be present and sign a consent form."

Xiao Qinghan asked, "How can a temporary Daoist partner contract be verified?"

The female disciple in the pale yellow dress said, "Temporary contracts have a shorter term, so the verification process will be simpler."

The female disciple in the green dress said, "It mainly depends on whether the cultivation methods clash, whether the energy flows are harmful, and whether there is coercion or concealment of old contracts."

Mo Chengyue felt a chill run down his spine when he heard the words "old contract".

Xie Buci smiled and said, "Junior Brother, why aren't you saying anything?"

Mo Chengyue said, "I am praising the sect's meticulous system."

Xie Buci said, "You're calculating how much trouble you'll get if you register."

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior Brother, don't ruin my reputation out of thin air."

The female disciple in the green dress glanced at Mo Chengyue.

"Senior Brother Ruomo is just visiting; he won't be checking anything."

Mo Chengyue immediately said, "Thank you, Junior Sister. Today I mainly want to tour the place."

The female disciple in the pale yellow dress smiled even more sweetly.

"If you want to register later, you can also contact me."

Before Mo Chengyue could answer, Xiao Qinghan asked, "How is the contract's term determined?"

The female disciple in the pale yellow dress said, "Short-term contracts can be made monthly, temporary contracts can be terminated upon expiration, and long-term contracts require the witness of an elder."

The female disciple in the green dress said, "If it involves mutual verification of ancient methods, it must also be reported to Wuyou Peak for record-keeping."

Xiao Qinghan asked, "Will the details of the filing be made public?"

The female disciple in the pale yellow dress replied, "No."

The female disciple in the green dress said, "Unless the two sides escalate the matter to the Enforcement Hall, the records within the pavilion will not be circulated outside."

Xiao Qinghan nodded.

Thank you.

The female disciple in the pale yellow dress smiled and said, "Senior Sister Xiao, if you want to see portraits of male cultivators, go to the left corridor."

Xiao Qinghan said, "I understand."

Mo Chengyue stood not far away, listening intently.

Xie Buci's voice drifted over from the side.

"Junior brother, didn't you say you didn't care?"

Mo Chengyue said, "I'm learning how to avoid being scammed."

Xie Buci said, "You are studying very attentively."

Mo Chengyue said, "When you're alive, you should always know a few ways out."