About half an hour later.
After drinking quite a bit of strong liquor, Xuan Ning's face had flushed slightly. After pouring out his heart, more than half the bitterness in his chest had dissipated.
He had never imagined that there would actually be someone in this world who could understand him.
Though the alcohol had gone somewhat to his head, Xuan Ning was clearly still quite lucid as he pleaded.
"Young Master Su, regarding this matter... please do not let my father know."
Su Chenxiao nodded and said with a faint smile.
"Of course. But from what you have said, your elder brother seems to have quite the personality."
At the mention of his elder brother, intense jealousy flashed through Xuan Ning's eyes.
"My brother has always believed that Father and Mother keeping me in the clan was favoritism toward me and unfairness toward him."
"Yet little did he know that before Father became clan head, I, Xuan Ning, was someone else's leverage for three whole years! The suffering I endured was not the slightest bit less than what Xuan Aotian suffered! It was even worse!"
"And what about him? After returning to the clan, he targeted me at every turn. He relied on Father's doting affection, repeatedly defied Father without receiving punishment, and even chose to sever ties with our Ancient Clan Xuan Family!"
"But how could he know that every massive disaster he caused while wandering alone outside was cleaned up by me, his younger brother!"
Su Chenxiao could feel the heavy resentment and indignation in Xuan Ning's heart. He nodded as though in agreement and said.
"Since that is the case, have you ever considered making your elder brother understand that without your Ancient Clan Xuan Family, he is nothing?"
Xuan Ning sighed.
"It is useless. With Father's favoritism toward him, even after my brother severed ties with us, Father still sent people to keep watch over him at all times."
"How could I possibly compete with Xuan Aotian?"
Su Chenxiao grinned and said with a smile.
"What if I told you that I am willing to help you?"
What?
Xuan Ning's heart jolted. Somewhat incredulously, he raised his head to look at Su Chenxiao's handsome face and deep eyes.
After several rounds of drunken truths, he had long regarded this Young Master Su before him as a true confidant.
When he heard that this Young Master Su, whose status was so distinguished and whose background was so terrifying, wanted to help him.
Much of Xuan Ning's drunkenness instantly cleared, and he asked in disbelief.
"Young Master Su, what do you mean by this?"
The next day.
Kan Ming Dao Domain, Ye Ling City.
With the Cang Yun Burial Ground, which opened once every thirty years, about to open, every sect and great clan from across the heavens had brought their disciples here.
Every corner of the Dao Domain was now packed shoulder to shoulder, with cultivators streaming endlessly through the streets.
And Heavenly Qi Arena, the most famous and prosperous arena in the Kan Ming Dao Domain, was also located here.
At the entrance to Heavenly Qi Arena.
Xuan Ning was a member of a Hidden Ancient Clan, so within the Kan Ming Dao Domain, everyone knew his name.
When the arena steward saw Xuan Ning, he had originally intended to arrange a VIP box for him.
But when he learned that the person beside Xuan Ning came from the legendary Imperial Clan, he was instantly frightened out of his wits.
He hurriedly notified the arena master, who personally received them and invited the two into the arena's highest-standard Supreme VIP Box.
The Supreme VIP Box was reserved for receiving clan heads and Saint Realm great powers. It was located at the highest point directly above the entire arena, where the view was best.
The room was extravagantly and boldly decorated. Rare spirit fruits and precious treasures were displayed on the table, while portraits of beauties from the arena hung on the walls for guests to choose from.
The interior was enormous. Looking down from above, one could take in the entire Heavenly Qi Arena at a single glance!
Su Chenxiao was reclining in a chair, enjoying massages and service from several beautiful young women around him.
Xuan Ning stood properly at one side.
At that moment, an incomparably seductive, coquettish voice that made one's entire body go weak rang out.
"To think, this is the first time our Heavenly Qi Arena has received someone from an Imperial Clan~"
Across from Su Chenxiao, a breathtakingly beautiful mature woman with a curvaceous, fiery figure spoke with a charming smile.
"I had long heard that the young master of the Imperial Clan Su Family was extraordinarily handsome and exceptional. For Young Master Su to honor us with your presence today truly leaves this humble woman flattered beyond measure, with a little deer leaping wildly in my heart..."
The mature woman's features were exquisite and alluring, with a delicate oval face and crimson lips as vivid as fire.
Her light purple hair flowed like a waterfall. She was tall and slender, with full, towering curves and an elegant swanlike neck.
Snow-white fur draped over her shoulders, while her thin silk dress outlined every bewitching curve of her body to perfection, enough to intoxicate anyone.
Combined with those soul-hooking beautiful eyes, like a pool of autumn water cut by scissors, she was simply a calamitous enchantress capable of toppling kingdoms.
Name: Liu Zishan
Title: One of the Destined Female Leads of "Heartless Evil Emperor"
Identity: Master of Heavenly Qi Arena
Age: 1523, Personality: Cold-blooded
Cultivation: Third Layer of the Supreme Realm
Life Script: From the Purple Yin Spirit Snake clan of the Demon Emperor Realm in the Northern Region. After being ambushed and losing her chance to become clan head, she fled to the Kan Ming Dao Domain with her clan's supreme treasure and established Heavenly Qi Arena.
She met Xuan Aotian in the arena, placed her bet on him, and decided to rely on Xuan Aotian to return to the Demon Emperor Realm and reclaim the position of Purple Yin Spirit Snake clan head.
He had not even met the protagonist yet, but the Destined Female Lead had arrived first.
Liu Zishan gave a slight bow.
"This little woman, Liu Zishan, greets Young Master Su."
An extremely pleasant, intoxicating fragrance wafted from Liu Zishan's body.
That incomparably seductive fragrance concealed the Demonic Energy on her body.
Su Chenxiao said indifferently.
"You are from the Purple Yin Spirit Snake clan of the Demon Emperor Realm. Why are you not staying properly in your Demon Emperor Realm and instead running to our human Dao Domain?"
Liu Zishan was slightly startled by his words, and her beautiful eyes narrowed.
She possessed a supreme treasure capable of concealing her aura, yet she had never expected him to identify her true identity at a single glance.
He truly was someone from an Imperial Clan...
Liu Zishan gave an unconcerned, charming laugh and said in a soft, seductive voice.
"Young Master Su truly lives up to being from an Imperial Clan, to see through this humble woman's identity with one glance."
"If there were not hardships I could not speak of, who would be willing to leave home and travel to such an unfamiliar place?"
Seeing that Su Chenxiao did not speak, instead closing his eyes and reclining lazily in the chair as he enjoyed the service of the young women beside him.
Liu Zishan slowly rose. With light steps, she swayed her slender waist as she walked over.
"Let me do it." She spoke to the young woman massaging Su Chenxiao at the side.
The young woman did not dare disobey. Liu Zishan placed her slender, fair jade hand on Su Chenxiao's shoulders and gently kneaded them as she breathed fragrant words.
"Young Master Su is a genius of the Imperial Clan. It would be better for this humble woman to serve you~"
Xuan Ning's brows furrowed tightly at one side.
Even he, a member of a Hidden Ancient Clan, could not help breaking out in goosebumps upon hearing such a seductive, bone-softening voice.
Yet Su Chenxiao did not refuse.
Enjoying the beauty's service, he spoke with his eyes closed.
"I heard that your arena is holding an event. Anyone who achieves one hundred victories can obtain a Qualification Token for the Crimson Meteor Burial Ground?"
Liu Zishan massaged him gently and chuckled.
"Oh? Could it be that Young Master is interested in that Qualification Token?"
"If Young Master wants it, why go through so much trouble? This humble woman would naturally present it to you with both hands."
Su Chenxiao opened his eyes, raised his head to look at Liu Zishan's demonically beautiful and seductive face, and said with a smile.
"There is no need for that."
"It is just that there is someone. Is he currently in your arena?"
"Who?"
"Xuan Aotian."
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