"Huixu, do you have confidence that you can defeat Yun Xiao in a face-to-face combat?"
Amidst his excitent, Shang Huiyu suddenly heard his grandfather asking this question. His expression imdiately stiffened, and his initially excited mood rapidly cooled down, his face turning sowhat bitter.
If it were before today, Shang Huiyu probably had never considered Yun Xiao as a rival. Even when he tempted Xue Qi to betray Yun Xiao and his mother, he had never personally taken action.
But the Yun Xiao who walked out alive from Snake Nest seed to have transford into a different person. In that secluded little courtyard, Shang Huiyu gained no advantage, and later in the Righteous Hall, Yun Xiao broke his wrist with a single move.
With such a combat record, speaking of confidence, even Shang Huiyu himself didn't believe it. Until now, he couldn't understand why Yun Xiao, who clearly only had late-stage ridian Qi cultivation, could win against him in the middle stage of the ridian Introduction Realm?
Even though Shang Huiyu was unwilling and unconvinced, whenever he thought of Yun Xiao's ghostly techniques, he felt a chill, as if Yun Xiao's two attacks had cast a shadow over his heart.
Moreover, Shang Huiyu vaguely guessed that the techniques Yun Xiao displayed were not his full strength, so after his father's question, he kept a straight face and did not respond imdiately.
"Huixu, do you know why Yun Xiao's strength suddenly improved so drastically?"
Shang Ying also harbored so doubts in his heart. Logically speaking, Shang Li and her son had been living in a secluded small courtyard all these years, practicing the most basic Cultivation Techniques and ridian Techniques, without access to any resources. How could their strength suddenly increase?
Hearing his grandfather's question, Shang Huiyu suddenly recalled sothing and replied, "Grandfather, I guess that the kid Yun Xiao must have found so treasure in the Snake Nest, which gave him those strange techniques. This treasure, perhaps it could be of great use to our Shang Family!"
Shang Huiyu was not entirely foolish. Now that he had a psychological shadow regarding Yun Xiao, he knew that regardless of how strong Yun Xiao was, he could not surpass his own grandfather. If he could acquire that "Treasure" by so ans, then he could beco as powerful as Yun Xiao.
"Snake Nest, treasure?" Shang Ying was clearly not very aware of this matter, as the childish fights between the children were not sothing he would normally concern himself with as the eldest grandson of the Shang Family's main branch, so he only learned of it from his grandson just now.
"Are you saying, Yun Xiao entered the Snake Nest and not only survived but also ca out alive?" Shang Ying's expression beca solemn, and he first asked this most crucial question.
"Yes, grandfather, that kid stayed in the Snake Nest for a whole month, and when he ca out, his strength had greatly increased!" Shang Huiyu nodded, his mind constantly fixated on that treasure.
"This... it makes no sense!" Shang Ying was clearly imrsed in deep thought, seemingly puzzled by sothing. One must know that although the Snake Nest was within the headquarters of the Shang Family, even the Family Head Shang Yan never dared to step half inside, let alone this young fellow Yun Xiao.
"Grandfather, our top priority now is to snatch the treasure Yun Xiao got from the Snake Nest. With that, I am fully confident in obtaining the position of an Outer Disciple at the Jade Pot Sect!" Shang Huiyu did not have many other thoughts, always believing that his defeat to Yun Xiao was due solely to the latter having a unique treasure.
"Do not, you two must not take action against Yun Xiao for now!"
Just as Shang Huiyu finished speaking, before Shang Ying could respond, an old and familiar voice ca from outside the courtyard gate, startling both grandfather and grandson.
However, when the two turned their heads to look, they relaxed again, finding that the visitor was none other than Shang Yan, the current Family Head of the Shang Family. It is worth ntioning that behind Shang Yan, there followed an equally old white-bearded elder with a proud posture, standing upright and silent.
"Father!"
"Greetings to the Family Head!"
Regarding the Family Head of the Shang Family, Shang Ying and Shang Huiyu dared not show any negligence, promptly paying their respects. Then, Shang Ying directly addressed his concerns: "Father, if we do not take so asures, I'm afraid Huixu is no match for that kid Yun Xiao!"
Ti and ti again, Shang Ying didn't want to just hand over the quota spot for an Outer Disciple of Jade Pot Sect to Yun Xiao. However, the fight during the day in the Righteous Hall left him very clear; Yun Xiao, who could defeat Shang Huiyu with a single move, seed quite mysterious, and he had no confidence at all.
"Ying'er, have you forgotten the words Yin Huan said before he left? Our Shang Family can't afford to offend the Jade Pot Sect right now!" Shang Yan first clarified this, and seeing Shang Ying's lips move as if to speak, he gestured to stop him.
"However, as long as Huixu can defeat Yun Xiao, then there's no problem. I know what you are worried about, so I want to introduce a patron to you!" With no dragging, Shang Yan's words fell, and he let the white-bearded elder behind him step forward.
"This is Mr. Yan Cheng, whom I had people bring from Luoxing City across a thousand miles. He is a truly genuine Mortal Rank Advanced ridian Refining Master!" Shang Yan's tone was sowhat respectful, and upon hearing his introduction, both Shang Ying and Shang Huiyu's eyes imdiately lit up.
A Mortal Rank Advanced ridian Refining Master is rare even in the entirety of Moon Bow City, and those old fellows, each with their noses in the air, have never had a good relationship with the Shang Family.
Shang Ying and Shang Huiyu did not expect that this ti the Family Head could be so capable, having invited a Mortal Rank Advanced ridian Refining Master from thousands of miles away in Luoxing City. Thinking of the possibility, both grandfather and grandson felt an inexplicable thrill of delight.
"Mr. Yan, we are honored to et you!"
Imdiately, Shang Ying and his grandson did not dare to delay and showed their utmost respect. Despite Yan Cheng's ridian Qi Cultivation being similar to Shang Yan's, the title of Mortal Rank Advanced ridian Refining Master alone was countless tis more prestigious than that of Shang Yan. This title was highly coveted by all major powers throughout the Xuanyue Empire.
"Enough, if there's nothing else, then let's begin!"
Yan Cheng waved his hand, seemingly oblivious to Shang Ying in front of him, and directly fixed his old eyes upon Shang Huiyu. After a mont, he nodded and said, "The talent is not bad, this makes things more certain!"
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy appeared on Shang Yan's face, but he still explained to the two, "I had Mr. Yan co over originally for Huiyu. Now with these unexpected events, it's indeed a fortunate coincidence. I believe with Mr. Yan's ridian Refining skills, there should be no problem for Huiyu to advance to the late stage of the ridian Introduction Realm!"
At this point, Shang Yan clearly paused before continuing hesitantly, "Moreover, if we're lucky, that inactive Ancestor Vein from Huiyu's breakthrough attempt in the ridian Introduction Realm might also be reactivated. By then, a re Yun Xiao will no longer be a match for Huiyu!"
"Ancestor Vein?!"
Suddenly hearing these two seemingly magical words, Shang Ying and Shang Huiyu were first shocked, then imdiately felt ecstatic. It was truly an unexpected delight from heaven, sothing they had never imagined could happen.
Normally, an Ancestor Vein can only be activated during a breakthrough in a Great Rank, and the chances are higher the higher the cultivation reached by the ancestors.
Within the entire Shang Family, only Shang Yan had activated an Ancestor Vein, and he is already a powerful figure in the ridian Rushing Realm. That is to say, only upon breaking through three Great Ranks did he succeed once.
Of course, the activation of an Ancestor Vein isn't only possible during a Great Rank breakthrough. So powerful ridian Refining Masters have thods to activate Ancestor Veins for ridian Qi Cultivators, but it requires so luck and the chances are much smaller than during a Great Rank breakthrough.
Thus, hearing what Shang Yan said, Yan Cheng couldn't help but frown slightly, saying, "Family Head Shang Yan, I am completely confident in increasing this young fellow's cultivation to the late stage of the ridian Introduction Realm, but regarding the Ancestor Vein... it's elusive. If it doesn't succeed, you cannot go back on the promise you made to !"
"Of course, of course!"
Seemingly detecting the slight displeasure in Yan Cheng's tone, Shang Yan imdiately knew he had spoken out of turn, and he also knew how difficult it was to activate an Ancestor Vein under these circumstances, repeatedly affirming his agreent.
"Let's begin!"
Yan Cheng, not bothering about Shang Yan's flattering attitude, commanded coldly and then waved his hand. Then, the two powerful figures from the Shang Family understood the gesture and withdrew from the courtyard.
"Father, do you think Huiyu will really succeed in activating the Ancestor Vein?" Shang Ying, still imrsed in that fantasy, asked imdiately after exiting the courtyard gate.
"Didn't you hear what Mr. Yan said? Even he isn't sure. I think it's better to leave it to fate!" Shang Yan turned around to look at the tranquil courtyard, his words tinged with a bit of lancholy.
"In that case, maybe we still need to prepare sothing. This ti, we absolutely cannot let that bastard Yun Xiao steal the spot that belongs to Huiyu!" A gleam flashed in Shang Ying's eyes, his tone carrying a hint of vehence.
"Don't worry, I have already prepared for this!" Shang Yan glanced at Shang Ying, then reached out to his Waist Storage, and a dark red Jade Bottle suddenly appeared in his hand.
"With this, even if Huiyu does not activate the Ancestor Vein, there's no way he will lose to that boy Yun Xiao. As for the spent ridian Qi Cultivation, once we enter the Jade Pot Sect, are you afraid we won't be able to restore it?" A sinister smile appeared on Shang Yan's face, imdiately putting Shang Ying at ease.
This father and son duo of the Shang Family was indeed extrely ruthless. Now, they completely disregarded the half Shang Family bloodline in Yun Xiao, having beco sworn enemies after the day's events as if they were irreconcilable.
However, what this father and son pair never expected was that today's Yun Xiao was no longer the timid youth they could manipulate at will. With Shang Huiyu supported by a Mortal Rank Advanced ridian Refining Master, Yun Xiao was not devoid of his own thods either; perhaps it wouldn't be long before they were in for a big surprise.
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