These Are the Offerings They Sent Me

"Is that mysterious powerhouse really not in your Xiao Clan?"

"Who was your Flame Chariot carrying that day?"

"What? You won't tell us?"

"We are all Three Great Clans of Wu Tan City. If you strike it rich, don't forget your friends. Your Xiao Clan actually had something good happen and refused to tell us!"

"No, Aoba Pa, Clan Head Jialie Bi, our Xiao Clan truly has not made friends with any mysterious powerhouse you're talking about. If I, Xiao Zhan, am lying, may the heavens strike me with five bolts of lightning. My Xiao Clan absolutely did not bring back any powerhouse. If anyone above a Dou Zhe came back with us, may I die a miserable death!"

"Then Clan Head Xiao won't mind if we admire the scenery in the Xiao Clan and feel the vigorous atmosphere of the Xiao Clan's disciples, right?"

"..."

In the Xiao Clan, this was already the third time Aoba Pa and Jialie Bi had led people to visit. Each time, they brought quite a few gifts, among them no shortage of valuable items.

All to find out just who the Xiao Clan had brought back from Falling Immortal Stream more than two months ago.

Unfortunately, the people in the Xiao Clan who knew the truth all kept their mouths shut, refusing to reveal anything at all about Falling Immortal Stream. This infuriated Aoba Pa and Jialie Bi.

But neither of them dared let it erupt.

The psychological shadow from back then was too great. If the Xiao Clan had truly formed a connection with that person who could instantly kill a Da Dou Shi powerhouse, then they would not dare act rashly! "Father, the way I see it, the Xiao Clan is just borrowing another's might to scare us! I even suspect that what happened back then was the Xiao Clan spending a fortune to hire that guy to do it. That would explain that guy's motive and actions. In Wu Tan City, our two great families lost Da Dou Shi, and only the Xiao Clan benefited!"

"Where would the Xiao Clan find a Dou Wang-level powerhouse to help them carry out that kind of assassination?"

"Father, have you forgotten? You were the one who told me that the Xiao Clan's ancestors once had some ties with the Nalan Family of the empire's three great clans. Maybe..."

"Enough. Don't say any more. How did I end up with such a 'smart' son like you? If there really were a Dou Wang powerhouse willing to help the Xiao Clan, the Xiao Clan would have long since dominated Wu Tan City. Where would there still be a place for our Jialie Family, or the Aoba Family?"

"Besides, Dou Wang powerhouses are top-tier experts in the entire Jia Ma Empire. Their status is illustrious and their backgrounds reach the heavens. How could they possibly carry out Night Raids for the Xiao Clan?"

Jialie Bi looked at this foolish son of his in disappointment. His looks were decent enough, but his brain was not very bright. His steps were unsteady, his face pale—how could he shoulder great responsibility?! Watching Aoba Pa and Jialie Bi lead their people strolling along the garden paths of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Zhan instructed Third Elder, "Great Elder, Third Elder, please take some people and keep an eye on the Aoba Family and the Jialie Family's people. Don't let them cause trouble."

"Second Elder, have the gifts the Aoba Family and Jialie Family have sent over these past two months, including this batch, been counted?"

Ever since they brought Su Qingyun back from Falling Immortal Stream and learned that Xiao Yan was on good terms with him, the Great Elder and Third Elder of the Xiao Clan no longer opposed Xiao Zhan. For once, they had actually united their stance.

Only Second Elder Xiao Ying was still somewhat confused. He had yet to meet Su Qingyun, and did not know just how charming he was:

What's with the boss and the third? Is the youth brought back from Falling Immortal Stream really as outrageous as they say? They even told me to keep it secret. I really find it hard to believe that a teenager can make a Da Dou Shi like me submit!

However, seeing that the Aoba Family and Jialie Family had come to curry favor with the Xiao Clan because of this, Xiao Ying's attitude improved somewhat as well. He smiled and said:

"I don't know what kind of wind Aoba Pa and Jialie Bi are riding, but the gifts they sent really are valuable. There are six boxes of precious medicinal herbs in total, forty bolts of fine silk and satin, as well as beast-hide coats. Then there are Tier 1 Magic Cores. Each family sent six or seven every time, adding up to over thirty magic cores already. Among them, there are even Tier 2 Magic Cores, though only three in total."

Xiao Ying handed the recorded gift list to Xiao Zhan to look over, and a happy smile appeared on Xiao Zhan's old face as well.

These things, though they would not damage the foundation of the Three Great Clans, could still be considered a heavy bleeding. They were almost equal to half of the Xiao Clan's annual profit.

However, Xiao Zhan's next sentence immediately made Xiao Ying unable to smile.

"Pack up these gifts. I will personally send people to deliver them to our benefactor."

"Clan Head? Xiao Zhan! Are you mistaken? You want to take these things and give them to someone else!"

However sweetly Xiao Ying had smiled while reading out the gifts just now, that was how ugly his expression was now.

These things were no small amount! If they were all used on one person, they would be enough to train a Dou Zhe before the age of eighteen for the clan! "What are you doing?"

"Second Brother, why are you getting worked up?"

"Second Brother, calm down. Don't be so hot-tempered."

Seeing Xiao Ying lose his temper, the Great Elder and Third Elder hurried over to console him.

Xiao Zhan sighed, patted Xiao Ying on the shoulder, and said, "Second Elder, I know these things are extremely valuable and very useful to our Xiao Clan, but to be honest, these things belonged to our benefactor in the first place."

"If we had not brought our benefactor back and caused such a great commotion, Aoba Pa and Jialie Bi would never have prepared such lavish gifts to visit the Xiao Clan. So we are merely returning these gifts to the owner they belong to."

"Moreover, let alone these things—even if it were the entire Xiao Clan, I would be willing to stake it on our benefactor."

Xiao Zhan spoke calmly.

The Great Elder and Third Elder also deeply agreed and nodded one after another.

That one glimpse at Falling Immortal Stream back then had shocked them like the sight of a Heavenly Being even now.

Seeing that Xiao Zhan and the two elders' eyes seemed to have found the light, Second Elder Xiao Ying was lost: What happened to them? ...

Su Garden.

The young girl in a purple dress twisted her slender waist like a willow leaf and handed the mask in her hands to Su Qingyun:

"Brother Qingyun, I bought the thing you wanted."

It was a lacquer-red ghost-face mask. Just looking at it made one's heart tremble faintly, making people not dare approach.

When Su Qingyun put on this Rakshasa Red Mask and changed into a red robe, it made him look as if strangers should stay away. Xun'er merely felt it was a bit of a pity. Brother Qingyun's handsome face was covered up just like that.

She quickly revealed a smile: But this is good too. Once he puts on the mask, everyone won't be able to see Brother Qingyun's appearance. Those shameless sluts outside won't be able to seduce Brother Qingyun!

Brother Qingyun belongs to Xun'er! Thinking of this, Xun'er's heart filled with sweetness.

At this moment, they were preparing to visit the marketplace, earn some money, and purchase the medicinal herbs and magic cores needed for refining medicine.

To avoid causing chaos and a sensation on the streets, Su Qingyun had dressed like this.

Handsome people all knew how awful it felt to be surrounded by girls the moment they went out.

But just at that moment, Xiao Zhan and Second Elder Xiao Ying brought people over, carrying box after box of treasures.

Although Su Qingyun was wearing a mask, Xiao Zhan said, "Benefactor, these are congratulatory gifts sent by the Aoba Family and the Jialie Family. They are handed over for you to deal with."

When he heard the Aoba Family and Jialie Family, Su Qingyun's eyes narrowed: these were not congratulatory gifts for him. These would be offerings they gave to him!