Chapter 238 Turning Black into White
Xiao Yun flew all the way towards the direction of Immortal Spirit City.
Before leaving, Xiao Yuanshan solemnly placed the Xuan Tian Cauldron into his hands. A rare gentle smile squeezed out on his aged face. He patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Yun'er, this trip is of great importance; you must act cautiously."
He lowered his head and responded respectfully, "Family Head rest assured, Yun'er will definitely not fail the trust."
Xiao Yuanshan nodded with satisfaction, then lowered his voice and added, "Remember, Xiao Chen's status is different now. You only need to make him think of old feelings and leave a bit of face for the Xiao family."
Xiao Yun was respectful on the surface, but sneered repeatedly in his heart.
Old feelings? Back when Xiao Chen was ostracized by the entire Xiao family, Xiao Yuanshan never spoke of any "old feelings."
If not for Xiao Chen striving on his own, he would likely have long become an unknown cripple in the Xiao family branch. Yet now, the Xiao family wanted to rely on those meager "old feelings" to cling to the Immortal Spirit Holy Land? Ridiculous.
But Xiao Yun did not show half a bit of dissatisfaction. Facing Xiao Yuanshan's repeated exhortations, he only listened patiently and then nodded prudently.
"Yun'er understands."
Seeing him being so sensible, Xiao Yuanshan felt slightly at ease in his heart. He exhorted a few more sentences and naturally let him leave.
——
Flying out of the boundary of Jingning City, Xiao Yun looked back at this once glorious but now rotten family residence, a trace of ridicule flashing in his eyes.
"Xiao family? Heh."
He lowered his head to look at the Xuan Tian Cauldron in his hand, the corners of his mouth rising slightly. Xiao Yuanshan thought he was going to plead for the Xiao family? Wrong.
He, Xiao Yun, had no intention of returning at all!
Water flows to lower places, people go to higher places. The Xiao family had long been rotten. The higher-ups were all people who acted like flies and dogs, guarding that pitiful power and scheming against each other, yet not knowing the outside world had long turned upside down.
And the Immortal Spirit Holy Land was the true road to the heavens!
Xiao Chen was now the Sect Master of the Holy Land, holding monstrous power. If he could use this opportunity to enter the Immortal Spirit Holy Land, even if he just became an ordinary disciple, it would be a hundred times stronger than being a so-called "Direct Lineage Genius" in the Xiao family!
As for Xiao Yuanshan's expectations?
—That was none of his damn business.
...
He soon flew half the journey. Seeing that he was getting closer to Immortal Spirit City, Xiao Yun's heart was fiery.
Listening to the wind whistling in his ears, and calculating happily in his heart how to use the convenience of the Xuan Tian Cauldron to stay in the Immortal Spirit Holy Land, he suddenly heard a light shout.
"Hit!"
His heart shivered. Instinctively, he pressed down his flying sword, his figure descending abruptly!
"Whoosh—"
A golden light grazed past the tips of his hair. The sharp sound of breaking air pierced his eardrums with pain!
Sneak attack?!
Xiao Yun was both shocked and angry. If not for carrying a heavy treasure and being cautious all the way, he feared his head would have already been pierced by that golden light at this moment!
Killing intent rose abruptly. He turned his head fiercely to look in the direction where the golden light shot out.
He saw a greasy-haired and powdered-faced youth hurriedly putting away a gilded crossbow bolt. A look of annoyance still hung on his face, obviously not expecting the sneak attack to fail.
"Looking for death!"
Xiao Yun shouted angrily. Sword light was like lightning, instantly approaching that youth. He said with a cold voice, "If Your Excellency cannot explain clearly, I am afraid today next year will be Your Excellency's death anniversary!"
Seeing Xiao Yun rushing over with killing intent, the youth was not afraid. Instead, he straightened his lapels affectedly and put on an arrogant posture.
"Hmph! This Young Master is testing arrows here. It was you who had no eyes and crashed into it yourself; who can you blame?"
—What pretense!
Xiao Yun laughed out of extreme anger. A mere piece of trash who had just entered the Profound Mystery Realm failed a sneak attack and still dared to make a counter-accusation? He spoke no more nonsense, turned his sword edge, and went straight for the youth's throat!
"Clang!"
The youth parried hastily but was shaken back several tens of feet by a single sword strike. The magical artifact in his hand fell to the ground with a clang, and his face instantly turned pale.
Xiao Yun sneered and was just about to pursue the victory when he saw the youth suddenly reveal a look of joy and shout at the top of his lungs.
"Senior Sister, save me!"
Before his voice fell, a beautiful figure arrived suddenly and landed gracefully in front of the youth.
The female cultivator wore a plain white wide-sleeved dress with flowing clouds patterns, and an azure silk sash bound her waist, setting off her figure as clear and ethereal as a jade tree. She flicked her sleeve, and the strong wind forced Xiao Yun to retreat several steps.
At the same time, she shouted coldly.
"Stop!"
Xiao Yun looked closely, and his heart sank slightly. This woman's cultivation base was unfathomable; he actually could not see through her realm!
That youth was currently hiding behind her, sticking out half a head and making faces at Xiao Yun triumphantly, putting on an arrogant appearance of 'what can you do to me'.
Xiao Yun forcibly suppressed his anger and spoke in a deep voice.
"I was on my way, and your Junior Brother attacked me inexplicably. If not for my timely reaction, I would already be a corpse at this moment! Should this matter not be given an explanation?"
The female cultivator frowned slightly and looked sideways at the youth, seemingly inquiring.
The youth hurriedly quibbled.
"Senior Sister, it was clearly him who saw my cultivation was low and moved first to sneak attack."
Hearing this, Xiao Yun was so angry he nearly laughed out loud.
—What a reversal of black and white!
However, the female cultivator's cultivation was unpredictable, and he carried the Xuan Tian Cauldron on his person, so it was not suitable to create side issues. He took a deep breath and spoke coldly.
"Since it is so, count it as my bad luck today. Farewell!"
After saying this, he glared fiercely at the youth and turned to leave, but he had already noted this debt in his heart.
Seeing Xiao Yun glaring at him, the youth quickly sized up Xiao Yun and suddenly saw the small cauldron hanging at Xiao Yun's waist. His eyeballs turned, and he immediately changed his rhetoric, pointing at the Xuan Tian Cauldron at Xiao Yun's waist and shouting loudly.
"That is right, Senior Sister! I clearly discovered a magic treasure nearby just now. I was just about to take it, but this kid suddenly appeared. Relying on his high cultivation, he directly snatched it away!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yun laughed from extreme anger.
"What a load of nonsense! This cauldron is a supreme treasure of my Xiao family; when did it become your opportunity?"
He turned his head to look at that female cultivator, forcibly suppressing his anger as he spoke.
"Fairy, please see clearly. This child attacked me first, and now he turns black into white. Does the Fairy really want to believe his nonsense?"
The female cultivator looked indifferent. Her gaze lingered on the Xuan Tian Cauldron at Xiao Yun's waist for a moment, then she spoke coldly.
"Why should I not believe him? Opportunities of heaven and earth are resided in by the virtuous. Since my Junior Brother discovered this item first, then it is his."
She paused, her tone becoming increasingly icy.
"If Your Excellency knows what is good for you, obediently hand over the cauldron, then kneel down and apologize to my Junior Brother, and I can spare you from death."
—How unreasonable!
Xiao Yun trembled all over with anger, his heart both shocked and furious. He originally thought this female cultivator would at least listen to some reason, but he did not expect her to be so protective of her own!
He gripped the long sword in his hand tightly and spoke with a cold voice.
"Is the Fairy intending to use power to bully people?"
The female cultivator's eyes turned cold. Spiritual power surged around her body, and coercion descended abruptly.
"So what if I am?"
Xiao Yun instantly felt his breathing stagnate, and he was appalled in his heart. This woman's cultivation was actually so terrifying!
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