A Melodramatic Proposal, Xiao Mei's Unwillingness

Xiao Family, main hall.

"You turned down a Heavenly Rank Technique that was practically in your hands?"

First Elder's eyes widened, his mouth hanging open, his face filled with disbelief and incomprehension.

One Earth Tier Cultivation Method was enough to plunge Wutan City into a bloody storm.

And what had he just heard?

Xiao Yan had actually refused a Heavenly Rank Technique that was already his??

Was that normal?

Other than Xiao Zhan, no one present could understand.

"Ahem..." Facing everyone's gazes, Xiao Zhan slowly said, "I was the one who asked Yan'er to do it."

"Why, Patriarch?" Second Elder pressed. Xiao Yan was young and ignorant—he was just a child, so that was understandable. But why was the Patriarch himself not considering the family's interests?

Xiao Zhan said seriously, "I only learned not long ago that not only did King Cang provide Yan'er with cultivation resources, he also found him an alchemist teacher. There are some other benefits as well, but I won't go into detail."

An alchemist teacher?

This was undoubtedly another heavy hammer blow to everyone's hearts. The sourness was so intense it nearly spilled from their mouths.

He had acknowledged an elder brother, and not only had his strength recovered, even his future had been arranged for him.

What kind of elder brother was this? Calling him a biological father would not have been an exaggeration!!

Xiao Zhan continued, "My thinking is that Yan'er has already accepted so many benefits from his elder brother, so he should know contentment. He has already received rewards without merit. If he accepted a Heavenly Rank Technique as well, it would leave King Cang with the impression that he was insatiably greedy. That would not be good."

As soon as he finished speaking.

The hall fell silent.

They somewhat agreed with Xiao Zhan's view.

After all, the Xiao Family truly had nothing that a Dou Emperor might find valuable.

First Elder was somewhat unwilling. "A Heavenly Rank Technique... a Heavenly Rank Technique! Are we really just going to watch it slip away?"

Xiao Yan spoke up then. "Actually, I have an idea."

Everyone turned toward him with curious expressions.

"Speak quickly," Second Elder urged impatiently.

"My elder brother isn't actually as terrifying as you think. He's easy to talk to. But it's also true that I've accepted so many benefits from him for nothing. Since our Xiao Family has nothing worthy of offering, why not give my elder brother a wife? He isn't that young anymore, so this would be appropriate."

Xiao Yan spoke slowly.

They were both transmigrators, so he felt that he understood Hun Cang fairly well. What man had never dreamed of having three wives and four concubines?

He had not had the opportunity before, but now his elder brother had strength and backing. He would definitely marry plenty of wives in the future. If I can arrange one for him in advance, I won't have to worry about my future sisters-in-law being at odds with me and making trouble for me.

That was right.

Xiao Yan was thinking far ahead. In order to cling tightly to this thigh, he had begun planning Hun Cang's future as well.

Xiao Zhan and the three elders were all stunned for a moment.

But upon thinking it over carefully, there did not seem to be anything wrong with it. Although saying it aloud was somewhat embarrassing, from another perspective, which girl of the Xiao Family could guarantee that she would marry a Dou Emperor-level husband in the future?

Moreover, Hun Cang was still so young. His future was limitless, and he had enormous room for growth.

They immediately began discussing it, asking whether Hun Cang would agree.

Xiao Yan confidently said that as long as someone in the family was willing, he naturally had a way to persuade his elder brother.

Thus, the elders summoned several suitable young women from the clan, along with their parents.

After giving them a simple explanation.

Xiao Mei was the first to step forward. "Patriarch, Elders, I'm willing."

She wanted to become stronger too badly. She had finally managed to surpass Xiao Yan once, but before she could celebrate for long, Xiao Yan had overtaken her again within a year.

And the root cause of it all was that Xiao Yan had acknowledged Hun Cang as his elder brother.

"You're still too young. Forget it," Xiao Yan said as he looked at her. By careful calculation, Xiao Mei was not even sixteen yet.

A middle-aged man immediately stood up. "She's not young. Children from ordinary families are already nursing babies at Mei'er's age."

This man was Xiao Mei's father.

The others also voiced their positions one after another. Being able to form a connection with a Dou Emperor was like turning from a crow into a phoenix. Who would not go mad over such an opportunity?

Even after Xiao Zhan repeatedly stated that, given the Xiao Family's standing, she might ultimately only become a maidservant, they were still willing.

After a heated discussion, Xiao Zhan and the three elders ultimately chose Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu was close to Hun Cang in age, and she had also studied at Jia Nan Academy. Her background sounded somewhat better than those of the other Xiao Family girls.

In the end, Xiao Mei shot Xiao Yan an angry glare and ran out.

"Xiao Lin, hurry and go comfort her," Third Elder said to Xiao Mei's father when he saw this.

Elsewhere.

Hun Cang lay around in the Back Mountain for a while before returning to the guest room.

Seeing the spotless surroundings, a satisfied glint flashed through his eyes.

He had thought the Trade Council would be simple, but he kept waiting until night fell, and Xiao Yan still had not come.

It made him want to rush over and tell Xiao Yan that there was really no need for this—just hurry up and accept the Burning Art. Once he got the system reward, he would leave.

During that time, Yao Chen had nothing better to do and came over for a stroll.

He chatted with Hun Cang about some amusing things Xiao Yan had done over the past year.

Yao Chen casually asked why Hun Cang treated Xiao Yan so well—giving him cultivation resources, arranging for him to become Xiao Yan's teacher, and even gifting him a cultivation technique.

He was practically asking outright: why was Hun Cang sucking up so shamelessly?

Hun Cang rolled his eyes at him and did not answer.

What he thought was: What the hell does an old fart like you know?

There were two relatively clear paths to becoming an Emperor on the Dou Qi Continent: the Emperor Pill and the Heavenly Flames.

As for his system, its overall usefulness could not exactly be called nonexistent. It was usable, but only barely.

Since he knew that Heavenly Flames could help one become an Emperor, and that the key lay in the Burning Art—

Naturally, Hun Cang wanted to use the system to obtain a complete Burning Art, or an even better one. The flawed Burning Art carried risks when cultivated.

That did not suit the style of a transmigrator like him!

In his sleep, Hun Cang suddenly heard a faint noise, followed by the door opening.

Who was it? What were they trying to do?

With the strength of a Dou Emperor, he was not worried in the slightest.

The newcomer stood beside the bed in silence for a moment, then a rustling sound rang out.

Before Hun Cang could figure out what was happening, a cool, soft, silky body carrying a refreshing fragrance slipped into his embrace.

"Xiao Mei?" Hun Cang was stunned when he saw her face clearly.

Xiao Mei's cheeks were flushed red, and a trace of nervousness showed in her eyes as she slowly said, "King Cang, I heard that you gave Brother Xiao Yan a cultivation technique, but he refused it."

Hun Cang was taken aback. "Yes, but what does that have to do with you coming to my room?"

Xiao Mei said, "I heard them say that they felt awkward accepting it because they were not close enough to you. If you take me in, then there will be another layer to the relationship between you and the Xiao Family, and they will no longer have any concerns."

Huh?

Hun Cang froze. What kind of logic was that?

But hearing it from Xiao Mei, he was not too surprised.

Still, if he was really going to do this, he should do it openly. There was no need to sneak around.

After all, he was a Dou Emperor.

As he pondered this, Hun Cang realized that someone had grabbed his weakness!

In an instant, already at an age when his blood ran hot, he stopped caring.

After all, he was a Dou Emperor!