Ji Tianxing sat in the main hall for the time it took to brew a cup of tea before Xiao Chang Yu hurriedly returned to the main hall.
He quickly walked in front of Ji Tianxing and bowed with a solemn expression, "Lord Ji, I have already sent a message to my father about what you said just now.
I believe my father will be back soon. Please be patient and wait for a moment. "
Ji Tianxing slowly put down the teacup and nodded, "The one who needs to be patient is you. Since you believe that your father is fair and honest, why are you so nervous?"
"This …" Xiao Chang Yu was speechless and did not know how to answer.
"Because your reputation is too great. Wherever you go, you will cause great trouble and shock the world.
Even if my father is loyal and honest to the Imperial Court, it is inevitable that he will cause some trouble when he meets you.
Even the Divine General of the West Wilderness and the Third Prince of the Imperial Court fell in your hands. My father cannot withstand your torment! "
This was Xiao Chang Yu's true thought, but he could only keep it in his heart and did not dare to say it out loud.
The two of them chatted awkwardly for a while, then Xiao Chang Yu sat down to drink tea with him and waited anxiously.
When Ji Tianxing finished the second cup of tea, the sound of footsteps came from the secret door at the back of the main hall.
"Young Master Ji, how have you been?"
The sound of footsteps gradually approached. Before the figure could be seen, a hearty laugh was heard.
Ji Tianxing and Xiao Chang Yu turned their heads at the same time and saw Xiao Han in a purple robe and a dark red cloak striding into the main hall.
When Xiao Chang Yu saw his father return, he secretly heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly greeted him.
"Father, you are finally back! Lord Ji came to Wuyue City this time to investigate some things from you … "
He was worried and could not help but remind his father to be careful.
But halfway through his words, Xiao Han waved his hand and interrupted him, "Chang Yu, I am going to talk business with Young Master Ji. You may leave."
Xiao Chang Yu looked like he wanted to say something, but it was not good for him to say anything. He could only bow and leave the main hall.
After he left, only Ji Tianxing and Xiao Han were left in the hall.
Xiao Han sat down beside Ji Tianxing and asked with a smile, "Young Master Ji, if you need anything from me, you could've just sent me a message. Why did you have to come all the way to Wu Yue City?"
Ji Tianxing explained, "This matter is of great importance, so I can only come to the Xiao Family and talk to you face to face."
Xiao Han nodded slightly and said with a calm expression, "What is it? Young Master Ji, please speak your mind. "
Ji Tianxing didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, "A month ago, I went to the Flying Dragon City to attend a banquet. At Long Zaitian's birthday, I saw him take out a mysterious gift that was stored in a treasure box from a thousand years ago.
Long Zai Tian used it as a prize for his birthday celebration, saying that he would give it to whoever could break the seal.
I cracked the array formation of the treasure box and obtained the gift.
According to Long Zai Tian, that was a congratulatory gift from you.
I want to know the origin and information of that gift. I hope Sir Divine Warrior can tell me the truth. "
Xiao Han listened carefully and nodded with a calm expression, "Young Master Ji really came for Long Zai Tian's matter. What? Could it be that Young Master Ji suspects me of colluding with Long Zai Tian? "
Ji Tianxing smiled and waved his hand, "Sir Divine Warrior, please don't misunderstand. I just want to know the origin of that treasure. This is very important to me."
Xiao Han obviously didn't believe him and asked, "Is it really just because of this matter?"
"It's absolutely true." Ji Tianxing nodded with a serious expression.
Xiao Han frowned in confusion, "My son just sent me a message saying that Young Master Ji wants to investigate me and interrogate me about Long Zai Tian and the Divine Warrior of the West Wilderness …"
Ji Tianxing smiled and said, "Sir Divine Warrior, please don't misunderstand. That was just a temporary measure. Otherwise, why would City Lord Xiao be so anxious and call you back?"
Xiao Han suddenly understood and shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "So that's how it is! Young Master Ji, those words of yours really scared my son quite a bit!
You also know that our Xiao Clan has always stood aloof from worldly affairs and didn't want to get involved in worldly disputes.
My son's aptitude is dull. He's good at preserving, but not good at expanding. In the future, he won't be able to take on great responsibilities. That's why he was so easily scared by you … "
Ji Tianxing smiled and said, "City Lord Xiao's integrity is a good thing for Wuyue City. He was also worried about you, so he believed my words. As the saying goes, too much concern leads to confusion."
Xiao Han waved his hand and said, "Forget it. Let's not talk about this for now. Let's continue talking about that treasure.
Since Young Master Ji wants to know, then I'll be frank.
That mysterious treasure box is an item passed down from our Xiao Clan ancestors. It is said that it has a history of nearly a thousand years.
However, the seal on the box is too special. Even a Spirit Refining Realm expert can't break it.
No one knows what's inside the box. Our ancestors also didn't leave any information about it, so no one paid attention to it.
When I was young, I won first place in a clan competition. The clan elders gave me that treasure box as a reward.
Unfortunately, this treasure box is too old. I couldn't break it, so I kept it in my spatial ring and didn't pay attention to it for many years. "
Ji Tianxing listened attentively and silently analyzed in his mind.
Although Xiao Han didn't mention the Xiao Clan, he knew that the so-called clan competition and the clan elders were referring to the Hidden Sect Xiao Clan.
Xiao Han continued: "More than a month ago, the Flying Dragon City suddenly sent me an invitation, inviting me to attend the Third Prince's birthday banquet and head to the Flying Dragon City for a banquet.
To be honest, I've never had much contact with the Third Prince. I've only heard of some of his deeds. I've always kept a respectful distance from him and never had any dealings with him.
However, he's still a prince of the Imperial Court. He sent a trusted aide to send me an invitation card, inviting me to the banquet.
As a subject of the Imperial Court, it's not good for me to refuse.
After much consideration, I decided to use the excuse of being busy with military affairs as an excuse to decline the invitation to the banquet.
However, I wanted to take out a congratulatory gift to show my sincerity.
I'm estranged from the Third Prince, so it's impossible for me to give him precious treasures and abundant resources.
Therefore, I rummaged through my spatial ring and found the treasure box that had been unused for decades. I gave it to Long Zaitian as a congratulatory gift. "
Speaking up to here, Xiao Han revealed a self-deprecating smile and sighed with a complicated tone, "I originally thought that there was nothing special about the treasure box and that it must contain an ordinary treasure.
Long Zaitian probably guessed this and took out the treasure box as a prize to liven up the atmosphere of the birthday banquet.
However, we didn't expect that the treasure box contained the top refining material, Star Sand!
Young Master Ji, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. When I heard this news, I regretted it so much that my intestines turned green.
Fortunately, this treasure fell into your hands in the end. I felt a little comforted.
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