The Good-for-Nothing Refuses the Marriage, and the Proud Sword Maiden

What a rat race! The Nine Heavens Spirit Realm is way too competitive! Even when spiritual roots determine your whole life, why are there still bootlickers everywhere?! Faced with a marriage countless people would kill to secure, Bu Qiang refuses to play along.

Everyone: “This guy is utterly stupid!”

Bu Qiang: “I, Bu Qiang, would rather starve to death or jump off this immortal island than curry favor with anyone!”

Later...

Bu Qiang: “...My wife really is the best.”

Everyone: “We were all trying to be bootlickers, and you ended up living off your wife?!”