After standing on the training field for a while, an old man with a goatee, wearing a green robe, slanted eyes, and wearing a goatee walked up to the three of them with light footsteps from the back of the main hall.
He glanced at the Zhao siblings, then looked suspiciously at Yang Cheng. The old man put his hands behind his back and asked arrogantly, "Zhao Muyang, Zhao Ting, what are you two doing here?"
"Butler Xiao, we're here to ask for a pill for grandfather. Grandfather's life is about to end, and we hope to get the help of a pill to raise his cultivation to the Dark Water Stage," Zhao Muyang said respectfully.
Yang Cheng stood at the back silently. He already knew that the Xiao Family's butler was called Xiao Guyuan, a cultivator at the middle stage of the Kui Water Stage. He was from a branch of the Xiao Family and was favored by the family master, Xiao Mengyu.
"Oh? Ask for a pill? "Xiao Guyuan smiled disdainfully." So Zhao Liangyu isn't dead yet? With his comprehension, he's already very lucky to reach the end stage of the Kui Water Stage. There's not much use for a pill, it's just a waste. "
The Zhao siblings' faces suddenly changed. They were as pale as paper, but they didn't dare to say anything. They lowered their heads, afraid that Xiao Guyuan would see the anger on their faces.
After Zhao Muyang endured it, he raised his head and forced a smile. "Butler, Brother Xiao Chen came with us on this trip. He's a good friend that I know who just entered Hongmeng. I recommend him to join the Xiao Family …"
Although Yang Cheng hated this Xiao Guyuan, he still played along and bowed with a smile. "I'm Xiao Chen. After being recommended by Brother Zhao, I admire the Xiao Family and want to join."
"I was just about to ask, where did a little guy at the early stage of Soul Formation come from?" Xiao Guyuan looked at Yang Cheng up and down and sneered. "You're only at the early stage of Soul Formation. Aren't you afraid that we won't want you and return to Hongmeng to be killed by the Hongmeng people as a traitor?"
Yang Cheng shook his head and said firmly, "I'm still very young. Although I've just reached the Soul Formation stage, I believe it won't be long before I reach the Tribulation Stage. At that time, I'll be able to help the Xiao Family."
"Haha, you really don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. It won't be too late to say these words when you can survive until the tribulation stage." Xiao Guyuan didn't directly reject Yang Cheng's offer.
The hidden clans did indeed need fresh blood to join them. No matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat. If the hidden clans did not accept others joining them, the other two clans would take them in.
Therefore, the ancient clans had always welcomed cultivators above the Soul Formation stage. Anyway, their relationship with Hongmeng had never been good, so they could openly poach them.
With the identity of a referrer as a bargaining chip for the family, Xiao Guyuan was clearly more interested in the Zhao siblings. He felt bad for making them make a trip for nothing.
"The Patriarch is currently in seclusion, and I don't know when he'll come out. I'll take you to see the Lord and let him decide."
After he finished speaking, Xiao Guyuan took the lead to walk towards the main hall.
Saying that Xiao Mengyu was in seclusion was actually just an excuse. Even if Xiao Mengyu was here, he wouldn't be bothered to meet the two juniors of an unremarkable vassal clan.
The "Lord" he mentioned was Xiao Mengyu's eldest son, Sorrowless. He was also the elder brother of Hsiao Chih-ching's biological father, Sorrowless.
The three of them followed Xiao Guyuan into the main hall. Stepping on the thick pine wood floor, the air was filled with the fragrance of red sandalwood. The main hall was surrounded by carvings of dragons and phoenixes, engraved with many inscriptions, and hung with many ancient paintings, making it look grand and elegant.
A middle-aged man with long black hair combed behind his head, dressed in an ancient brocade robe, sat elegantly on the chair of the main hall's master. At this moment, he was holding a book and reading it with relish.
Yang Cheng took a look and saw that Sorrowless was only at the middle stage of the Ming Water Realm. Although he was considered an expert in the illusion realm, he was not a threat to Yang Cheng.
The arrogance on Xiao Guyuan's face had already disappeared, revealing a fawning smile. He stepped forward and bowed, "Lord, the Zhao Family's Zhao Muyang and Zhao Ting have brought a kid who wants to join our Xiao Family to see you. They want to ask for a spirit pill to help Zhao Liangyu pass the Kui Water Stage. "
Sorrowless raised his head, revealing a handsome man's face with a mature temperament, but it was more or less a bit casual and lazy.
"Oh, it's this kid at the early stage of Soul Formation?" Sorrowless laughed strangely, "If you want to use a pill in the Tribulation Stage, it has to be at least a mid-grade or above spirit pill. If you want to have a big effect, it has to be a high-grade spirit pill … Don't you think it's very stupid to find a kid at the early stage of Soul Formation to join and try to cheat a high-grade spirit pill?"
Zhao Muyang and Zhao Ting's faces turned ugly, and the two immediately knelt on the ground.
"Lord, please consider the fact that our Zhao Family and Xiao Family have been bound together for more than a thousand years, please be especially merciful. Right now, grandfather only needs one last helping hand. If he can enter the Dark Water Stage, he will definitely do his best for Xiao Family and will definitely not forget Xiao Family's great kindness!" Zhao Muyang begged bitterly.
However, Sorrowless yawned and picked his ears, "Dark Water Stage … Hmph hmph, let's not talk about whether he can really enter or not. Even if Zhao Liangyu really does enter, his old bones may not have many years left.
If you give him a high-grade spirit pill, he can at most reach the Dark Water Stage, but if you give it to those experts who have already reached the peak of Samadhi True Fire or the Dark Water Stage, they can get closer to the Karmic Fire Stage, Weak Water Stage, and even break through to the Weak Water Stage …
Father is in seclusion, and recently I have been in charge of Xiao Family's internal affairs. I can't waste a precious high-grade spirit pill. "
The Zhao siblings felt a chill in their hearts. What Sorrowless said was indeed right. Although they were anxious to extend grandfather's life, from the perspective of the entire Xiao Family and the subordinate families, the death of an old man at the Sunflower Stage and the birth of a person at the peak of Karmic Fire Stage or the Dark Water Stage was more valuable.
But such straightforward words made the Zhao siblings disheartened. Originally, they thought that if they recommended a cultivator to rely on, even if there was no high-grade spirit pill, they would still be given a few mid-grade spirit pills. But they didn't expect that Sorrowless would be so heartless and only look at the family's interests.
"Lord, please be merciful. Only grandfather can protect us in our Zhao Family. If grandfather leaves, the other families that have grudges with us will definitely ruthlessly suppress and plunder us. At that time, our Zhao Family's disciples will be killed.
Our Zhao Family has many talented disciples. There are already more than ten young disciples who have entered the Xiantian Realm. In less than ten to twenty years, there will definitely be another batch of cultivators who are above the Spirit Severing Realm. At that time, wouldn't it be more beneficial to Xiao Family? "Zhao Ting tried hard to persuade, holding back her tears.
Sorrowless put down the book and walked in front of Zhao Ting. He bent down and stretched out his hand to pinch Zhao Ting's chin, lifting the woman's face up.
"Tsk tsk, what a pitiful little girl. Unknowingly, so many years have passed. More than twenty years ago, you were still a little girl. Now you've grown so beautiful."
Zhao Ting's eyes showed some panic and her face was a little red, but she didn't dare to disobey. Zhao Muyang, who was at the side, was so nervous that his whole body was trembling.
Sorrowless didn't do much. He pointed at Zhao Ting's face and said, "It's a pity that no matter how many reasons you have, none of them are accurate. It's impossible for you to want high-grade spirit pills … As for low-grade spirit pills, for old times' sake, I can give you a few."
"Low-grade?" The Zhao siblings looked troubled. Low-grade spirit pills had almost no effect on Tribulation Passing Stage cultivators.
At this time, Yang Cheng, who was behind them, said, "Sir, I'm Xiao Chen. I have something to report."
Sorrowless glanced at him and waved his hand, "I know. Don't worry. Join my Xiao family. Although your cultivation is still low, seeing that you share the same surname as my Xiao family, we won't mistreat you. We will arrange a place for you to stay and give you a few low-grade spirit pills. Cultivate well in the future. If Hongmeng comes looking for you, my Xiao family will protect you."
Yang Cheng smiled, "I naturally believe that the Xiao family won't mistreat me. However, although I'm only at the early stage of Soul Formation, I believe that I have some unique skills. It's not as simple as the early stage of Soul Formation. Brother Zhao recommended me here, so you should get some benefits. "
Xiao Mohui and Xiao Guyuan looked at him in surprise while the Zhao siblings were confused. They didn't know what Yang Chen was trying to do.
"What do you mean?" Sorrowless was a little interested.
"I've been gifted since I was a child. My body is extremely outstanding, and I've practiced many body-refining skills. Although I'm only at the early stage of Soul Formation, my battle strength is enough to match a middle stage or even a late stage Soul Formation cultivator. Moreover, I'm not even thirty years old. In the future, as long as the Xiao family is willing to support me, I will definitely be of great help to the Xiao family." Yang Cheng showed a confident look.
Sorrowless and Xiao Guyuan obviously didn't believe him. Just as they were about to say something, a woman's charming laughter came from outside the hall.
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