Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Since having been reborn into this body, the Long Xiao Battle God now increasingly considers the original host’s body, Yun Xiao. Having been given a second life, he must not be so wretchedly submissive.

Thus, although Yun Xiao verbally inquired, he did not wait for his mother’s reply. Instead, he tossed the half piece of red jade pendant in his hand and stared at the seat of honor, asking, ”Yin Huan, my good sir, may I know if this engagement cancellation comes from the Lingyun Sect Master’s will or Miss Xu’s own volition?”

Yun Xiao was aware that all the surnames in the Lingyun Sect’s ruling lineage were Xu, and the lady he had been engaged to since childhood was named Xu Hongzhuang. This maiden name was somewhat related to his, Yun Xiao.

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the Shang Family members turned unnatural. Just moments ago, Family Head Shang Yan had been addressing Yin Huan with camaraderie, and now Yun Xiao had the audacity to call him ”Yin Huan, my good sir,” wasn’t this taking advantage of their informality?

In fact, Yin Huan was not much older than Yun Xiao. It was only his strength, comparable to Shang Yan’s, and his powerful background that inspired awe among the Shang Family. So what right did Yun Xiao have to address him in such a manner?

On the contrary, Yin Huan, the person in question, did not harbor many thoughts. Upon hearing Yun Xiao’s direct question, he replied, ”I’m not quite sure about that, but from the information I’ve received, Miss Xu’s cultivation talent is astoundingly brilliant in the Lingtian Empire. Her current cultivation level is definitely not below mine!”

”Ah!”

After Yin Huan spoke, there were exclamations of surprise from all those affiliated with the Shang Family because they were all aware of Miss Xu’s age, which should be similar to Yun Xiao’s. Yet at such an age, her Meridian Qi cultivation was already comparable to Yin Huan’s?

Doesn’t that mean Miss Xu’s cultivation level reached the Meridian Rushing Realm when she was just thirteen or fourteen? How astonishing was that?

While the Shang Family members were immersed in shock over Miss Xu’s talent, Yun Xiao, with his extraordinary wits, had already discerned the underlying meaning in Yin Huan’s words. He chuckled and responded, ”So what Elder Brother Yin Huan is implying is that a junior like me, who is only at the late stage of Meridian Qi strength, is not worthy of the extraordinarily talented Miss Xu, right?”

Yin Huan indeed meant this, and seeing Yun Xiao catch on so quickly, he added, ”Exactly, it’s important to be aware of one’s own limitations. A lady of such a heroic spirit as Miss Xu can only be matched with a man of equally extraordinary brilliance.”

At this point, a flash of fervent desire was also visible deep within Yin Huan’s eyes. To be honest, from the moment he learned about Miss Xu’s demonic talent from his teacher, he felt a peculiar emotion, as if he believed that such a beauty was a match only for himself.

Regarding Yin Huan’s words, all Shang Family members sincerely agreed. Even Shang Huiyu, the most talented young member of the Shang Family, fell leagues short compared to her. Yun Xiao, who are you to presumptuously speak of marriage?

Contrary to expectations, Yun Xiao was not irritated by such remarks. His face still bore a faint smile as he calmly stated in front of all present, ”Sorry, but as for this matter of engagement cancellation, I cannot agree!”

”What?”

The moment Yun Xiao spoke these untroubled words, not only was Yin Huan at the head of the table momentarily stunned, but after a brief silence, the people from the Shang Family clan started to create an uproar.

”Yun Xiao, don’t be shameless. You must agree to this matter, whether you like it or not!” The most agitated, naturally, was the eldest young master of the Shang Family. He harbored the deepest hatred for Yun Xiao and could not stand the latter’s demeanor of arrogance despite his low cultivation level.

”Yun Xiao, are you saying you do not even regard the face of the Jade Pot Sect?”

As the grandfather of Shang Huiyu, Shang Ying also developed a hostile attitude towards Yun Xiao at this moment. This might have been due to jealousy or, like his grandson, stemmed from animosity due to past events.

Shang Ying’s words were sharp, and in a way, it was a sinister plan to ensure Yun Xiao offended the Jade Pot Sect indirectly. If that happened, it would be hard for Yun Xiao to find a foothold anywhere in the Xuanyue Empire.

Sure enough, upon hearing Shang Ying’s words, even the ever-smiling Yin Huan toned down his expression, remarking, ”Yun Xiao, as I said before, it’s important to have self-awareness. It seems you lack even that.”

Yun Xiao tossed the jade pendant in his hand once more and retorted, ”Let’s not talk about the worthless stuff. If the Lingyun Sect sent you to cancel this engagement, there should be some sort of... parting gift, right?”

Yun Xiao elongated the word ”gift,” causing a pause among the members of the Shang Family, while Shang Ying couldn’t help but take a longer look at this plainly dressed youth, thinking that he didn’t seem like the naive boy he had imagined.

Since Yun Xiao had brought the conversation to this point, Shang Ying breathed a sigh of relief. This matter was his teacher’s bargaining chip for ingratiating themselves with the Lingyun Sect. If it failed, even he might be punished.

As Yun Xiao said, since Lingyun Sect decided to annul the marriage, it was only natural to give some form of compensation. And for a sect as prominent as this one, the ”arranged marriage annulment gift” would surely not be meager. Even Yin Huan was green with envy himself.

Originally, Yin Huan had hoped to use the deterrent force of Jade Pot Sect to make Yun Xiao dare not resist, and if he could easily obtain half of that jade pendant, he would be able to pocket the Lingyun Sect’s arranged marriage annulment gift.

Little did he know that despite the youth’s immature appearance, his mind was in no way in sync with his age, thus shattering Yin Huan’s dream of monopolizing the arranged marriage annulment gift from Lingyun Sect. At this moment, he suddenly harbored some feelings of anger towards Yun Xiao.

Having no choice but to bring the matter into the open, Yin Huan extended a hand towards the waist storage on his waist and swiped over it, immediately materializing a white jade bottle in his hand.

”Inside the jade bottle, there are three Gathering Energy Pills. What do you think? Is this arranged marriage annulment gift satisfactory?”

Yin Huan held the white jade bottle in his hand, and the words that came out of his mouth caused all members of the Shang Family present in the hall to inhale sharply. Many eyes were blazing with desire, such as Shang Huiyu’s.

The so-called Gathering Energy Pill is a Mortal Rank Advanced elixir that can only be refined by a Mortal Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master. Its efficacy is somewhat similar to the Meridian Rushing Pill, which guarantees 100% success in breaking through from the Peak of Meridian Introduction Realm to the Meridian Gathering Realm.

Such an elixir is a rare treasure even within the Shang Family, and for someone at Shang Huiyu’s level within the Meridian Introduction Realm, it’s incredibly tempting. After all, inside the Shang Family, there aren’t any Mortal Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Masters, so obtaining such pills would definitely cost a huge price at external markets or auction houses.

Lingyun Sect casually offered three of these precious pills, a show of true wealth and indifference. Some of the more sinister-minded Shang Family members had already started scheming how they could deceive and rob Yun Xiao and his mother of these three Gathering Energy Pills after this matter was settled.

In the hearts of these Shang Family members, under the temptation of the three Gathering Energy Pills, Yun Xiao could not possibly be more demanding. His goal was already achieved. After all, the sect was definitely going to annul the marriage, so taking a little advantage is still an advantage, especially when it was such an enormous advantage.

”Heh, Lingyun Sect is quite generous, so these three Gathering Energy Pills take all three of us, mother and two sons, into account, right?”

Looking at the white jade bottle held by Yin Huan, Yun Xiao remained non-committal and spoke further, ”However... Merely these three Gathering Energy Pills to annul a marriage engagement that lasted over a decade, isn’t that a bit too petty?”

Upon hearing this, not only did Yin Huan’s expression grow darker, but others of the Shang Family were somewhat ’frustrated at having failed to meet expectations.’ Had Yun Xiao gone mad? The value of three Gathering Energy Pills was immense, how could he still not be satisfied?

Little did these Shang Family members know that Yun Xiao’s current perspective did not even consider the Hidden Dragon Continent worth mentioning, let alone a Gathering Energy Pill of only Mortal Rank Advanced. Such pills, at his prime, he could refine batches of them with just a wave of his hand, so of course, he looked down on them.

And the Shang Family members who had already considered the Gathering Energy Pills as good as in their pockets, like Shang Ying and Shang Huiyu, felt as if Yun Xiao had squandered pills that were almost in their grasp, and they were deeply aggrieved.

In their view, Yun Xiao and his mother did not deserve such powerful pills at all. They should accept the deal first, and then it should be up to them to take the Gathering Energy Pills from Yun Xiao and his mother’s hands, wouldn’t that be the best of both worlds?

Putting aside the varied thoughts of the Shang Family, although Yin Huan’s face was somber at the head of the room, at this moment, he clenched his teeth, reached out to his storage bag at his waist and swiped again. Two scrolls then appeared out of thin air in his hands.

”Yun Xiao, if you’re not afraid of being too greedy, then I shall satisfy your appetite!”

Yin Huan glanced over the Shang Family members whose faces were filled with eagerness, and after subtly hinting at them, he continued, ”This is a scroll of a Low Level Spiritual Rank Cultivation Technique, and another that complements it is a Low Level Spiritual Rank Meridian Technique. How about that? Add these two apology gifts, and I should make you satisfied, right?”

”Wow... A Low Level Spiritual Rank Cultivation Technique and Meridian Technique? And they are... complementary?”

Those from the Shang Family, like Shang Ying, who already had some suspicions, were almost popping their eyes out of their sockets upon hearing Yin Huan’s introduction. At that moment, they almost wished they could agree on behalf of Yun Xiao, their hearts as anxious as if they were scratching like cats.

Of course, when these Shang Family members thought about answering on behalf of Yun Xiao, it wasn’t because they thought Yun Xiao, the illegitimate son, deserved such a Spiritual Rank Technique, but rather they took it for granted that once Yun Xiao agreed, this Low Level Spiritual Rank Technique and Meridian Technique would become the collective property of the Shang Family.

Low Level Spiritual Rank Technique and Meridian Technique, moreover, they are complementary, wouldn’t their value be comparable to a Middle Level Spiritual Rank Technique or Meridian Technique?

Even Shang Yan, the Family Head of the Shang Family, his cultivated techniques barely reached the Low Level Spiritual Rank, and the Low Level Spiritual Rank Meridian Technique he practiced did not match the attributes of his Cultivation Technique.

If they could really get their hands on this set of Low Level Spiritual Rank Technique and Meridian Technique, the Shang Family’s strength would surely soar, and by then, they could dominate Moon Bow City.