The moment those words were spoken, everyone from the Tianxuan Sect and Jiantian Pavilion had their eyes light up!
Although they had to hand over ninety percent of their sects' resources and foundation, compared to that, preserving their sects was an enormous blessing!
The people of the two sects felt as though they had been granted amnesty.
They nodded frantically like chicks pecking at grain and unhesitatingly handed over a wisp of their Divine Souls.
Only then did Su Wudao's icy expression ease somewhat.
He nodded in satisfaction and turned to Su Chenxiao.
"Xiao'er, since this is your own decision, it would not be right for your father to interfere."
"After we return to the clan, Elder Qing will be sent here. If anything happens, you may ask Elder Qing for help."
Before parting.
His mother, especially reluctant to leave, said many things.
His sister and elder brother also spoke solemnly.
"Little brother, three months from now, we will wait for your return at the Imperial Clan Su Family."
"Mother has prepared a hundred marriage arrangements for you. When the time comes, you can choose carefully."
"Alright... no, a hundred marriage arrangements?!"
"What the hell?!"
"Relax, don't worry. They are all daughters of the great clans across the heavens!"
"When the time comes, there will be a martial contest to choose a spouse. Every great lineage and clan will bring their daughters to participate. It will be very lively!"
"They can hardly wait to send their daughters into our Su Family!"
"Mother said that only the one with the most outstanding appearance, talent, and aptitude may become the daughter-in-law of our Imperial Clan Su Family!"
Watching his relatives depart.
Su Chenxiao's expression became incomparably strange.
A martial contest to choose me a fiancée?
Forget it.
He did not dwell on it further and turned to look at the ancestors from Jiantian Pavilion and Tianxuan Sect before him.
His gaze settled upon an elderly man with a wizened face and a stooped back.
He smiled faintly.
"Those from the Tianxuan Sect will remain. The rest of you may leave."
What?!
Several Jiantian Pavilion ancestors were utterly confused and hurriedly said.
"Young Master Su, this is inappropriate. Your father, Clan Head Su, personally instructed us just now to watch over you..."
Ancestor Bai Yu of the Tianxuan Sect was equally bewildered. He did not know why Young Master Su had specifically asked them to remain.
Su Chenxiao narrowed his eyes, and a flash of displeasure passed through them.
He spoke.
"My father asked you to remain so that you would listen to me."
"Do not forget what you promised the Su Family earlier. Jiantian Pavilion will return to its sect and bring back ninety percent of its resources."
"As for the Tianxuan Sect, this young master will collect them personally."
"This..." The several Jiantian Pavilion ancestors hesitated for a moment, then could only exchange glances and nod.
"Understood, Young Master Su!"
"We will go at once!"
With that, the several Jiantian Pavilion ancestors transformed into streams of light and swiftly departed this realm.
The Tianxuan Sect ancestors were all deeply confused.
Ancestor Bai Yu asked cautiously.
"Young Master Su, our Tianxuan Sect can also..."
Su Chenxiao said with a teasing smile.
"That will not do. Your Tianxuan Sect is different."
"This young master intends to personally make a trip to your Tianxuan Sect."
Ancestor Bai Yu and the others trembled inwardly, unable to understand the deeper meaning behind Young Master Su's words.
Yet they could only nod helplessly.
"Understood, Young Master Su!"
Within the endless void.
A massive spirit vessel sailed onward.
At this moment, Su Chenxiao resembled a young master from an aristocratic family out on a leisurely excursion, reclining lazily in his chair.
Looking at the boundless, barren, and desolate void around him, Su Chenxiao's eyes flickered.
"System, bring up the panel."
Ding...
Host: Su Chenxiao Title: Heavenly Mandate Villain Identity: Son of the Clan Head of the Imperial Clan Su Family Cultivation: First Level of Ascension Realm Physique: Innate Chaos Divine Body, Innate God-Demon Body Cultivation Methods: Chaos Scripture, Tai'a Sword Art... Storage Space: Death Soul Beast, Immortal Jade, Kongtong Realm, Sky Mending Pill*50, Realm Breaking Pill*50... Villain Points: 0 Hunt Destined Protagonist: 0
His somewhat shriveled Storage Space needed Destined Protagonists as nourishment to become more abundant.
Aside from the life-saving treasures his parents had given him, it looked rather shabby.
Yet Su Chenxiao did not care.
Instead, he leisurely took out a Realm Breaking Pill.
This incomparably precious Saint Grade Pill.
Su Chenxiao casually tossed it into his mouth and chewed it as though it were candy.
Even if his current cultivation could not consume that vast and terrifying energy in a short time, the Innate Chaos Divine Body would store it away on its own.
Suddenly.
It was as though he had sensed something.
Su Chenxiao narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke with a smile.
"He's here."
The several Tianxuan Sect ancestors beside him were all startled.
"Young Master Su, are you calling for us?"
Su Chenxiao did not speak.
And at that moment.
The space directly ahead faintly rippled.
An elderly man cloaked in black robes, stooped in stature and with an obscured face, appeared at some unknown moment.
The old man's aura was completely restrained, as unfathomable as a vast ocean.
His sudden appearance caused the expressions of the Tianxuan Sect's several Supreme Realm ancestors to change drastically!
Ancestor Bai Yu's pupils suddenly shrank.
He immediately stood before Su Chenxiao and shouted.
"Protect Young Master Su!"
"Who are you?!"
His heart was shaken beyond measure. One had to know that within the surrounding domains, the highest cultivation was no more than the Supreme Realm.
Yet he had not sensed in the slightest when this old man had appeared before them!
The old man slowly approached.
Boom
A terrifying force erupted around him, blasting the several people from Jiantian Pavilion away like raging waves!
Quasi-Emperor!
This man... was actually a Quasi-Emperor?!
How was this possible?!
Under the terrified gazes of Ancestor Bai Yu and the others.
The black-robed old man actually dropped to one knee before Su Chenxiao!
The black-robed old man spoke in a hoarse yet respectful voice.
"This old servant, Qinghe, greets Young Master!"
Su Chenxiao grinned and waved his hand.
"It has been a long time, Elder Qing."
"Rise."
Looking at the frightened Tianxuan Sect members around him, Su Chenxiao said indifferently.
"Elder Qing is from my Su Family."
Only then did everyone come to a sudden realization, and their hearts could not help but grow even more shocked.
Anyone could tell that this man was undoubtedly a Dao Protector sent by the clan head of that Imperial Clan!
A Quasi-Emperor Realm Dao Protector!
The foundation of the Imperial Clan Su Family was truly unfathomable!
Elder Qing slowly rose and extended his withered, aged right hand. Resting in his palm was a Storage Ring.
"Young Master, Madam instructed this old servant to give this to you."
"Oh?" Su Chenxiao raised a brow and flicked a strand of True Qi, drawing the Storage Ring into his hand.
His divine sense entered it.
It would have been better if he had not looked. The moment he did, even he was startled.
Inside the enormous Storage Ring stood mountains of top-grade spirit stones, several mountains in all!
By a rough estimate, there were at least a million of them.
Not only that, beneath those mountains of top-grade spirit stones were magical treasures of all shapes and forms, each radiating a terrifying aura!
It was as though he had noticed something among them.
Su Chenxiao's pupils contracted.
"This is..."
"An Imperial Weapon?"
At the center of the Storage Space, an Imperial Sword with a terrifying aura and a brilliant, pristine sheen stood suspended within.
This sword was incomparably sharp, its lines clean and decisive. At its blade, crimson blood seemed to flow endlessly, while its hilt was embedded with a divine treasure of heaven and earth—the Gengjin Divine Pearl!
This Imperial Sword merely stood there.
Yet the pressure spreading from its blade made countless surrounding magical treasures tremble without end in fear!
One had to know that the heavens were no longer what they once were.
Though there had been many Great Emperors, after the Dark Era, countless divine weapons and sharp treasures had lost their divine brilliance, with not even one in ten remaining.
The value of an Imperial Weapon in the present age went without saying!
Buzz.
He drew out the Imperial Sword together with its scabbard.
Su Chenxiao gently stroked this Imperial Weapon.
The sword body was incomparably cold, and he could clearly feel the sharp, slaughtering intent contained within!
At that moment, a strand of divine sense attached to the Imperial Weapon entered his mind.
Chen Wanyue's voice suddenly rang out.
"Xiao'er, there are a million spirit stones and several dozen magical artifacts within the Storage Ring."
"I have seen the divine ability you cultivate. It seems to contain powerful sword intent."
"I had your maternal grandfather retrieve this item from the treasury of the Imperial Clan Chen Family."
"It was personally forged by the Great Emperor of the Heavenly Sword Divine Sect..."
"It is called the White Emperor Sword!"
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