"Are you really not going back?!"
" Second Master Xuanyuan, if Su Zhengdao and Xuanyuan Mingmou truly realized their mistakes, it should be the two of them sitting in front of me right now, begging me to go back, not you."
There's no reason to expect someone else to apologize.
Even if Su Ye returns to the Su Family, it won't be long before another wave of the Leaving the Family occurs.
Moreover...
What's so good about the Su Family?
They're just relying on the empire built by their predecessors and the title of Royal Descendant.
Su Ye never used the Su Family's resources when he was young, and now that he has made a name for himself, he no longer needs the Su Family's help.
Rather than returning to the Su Family Royal Descendant, it's better to be King yourself.
Seeing Su Ye's unwavering resolve, Xuanyuan Wuer sighed.
He also knew that if he really wanted Su Ye to return to the family, he would have to get someone from the Su Family involved.
Can...
It's such a pity about him.
Such an outstanding nephew, who has suffered so much outside, and now that he has finally found someone, why doesn't he treat Su Ye well? Instead, he has forced a child to the Leaving the Family.
"Sigh, I actually guessed your attitude, but I just couldn't resist asking."
"However, even if you disown the Su Family, you can't disown this marriage with my Xuanyuan Family!"
Su Ye simply smiled at this.
Xuanyuan Wuer laughed and pushed the three items in front of Su Ye.
"The first one is this..."
The first thing Xuanyuan Wuer took out was a palm-sized White Jade Token.
In fact, this thing has a special name in this world: Jade Slip.
It is specifically used to store Cultivation Method manuals and is a single-use item; it will become ineffective and turn to dust after one use.
Generally, only high-level Cultivation Method manuals might use Jade Slip, and the Cultivation Method that can be sealed with Jade Slip are mostly privately controlled by a certain Aristocratic Family, and are very difficult to exchange even in the military system.
So when Su Ye saw this Jade Slip, his heart really raced.
Although we don't yet know what's sealed inside the Jade Slip, it must be something valuable.
"This contains Secret Skill of my Xuanyuan Family, Rock Solid."
"Nephew, as you know, many members of our Xuanyuan Family have awakened the Earth Attribute. Generations of us have played with clods of earth, and in doing so, we Research quite a few Earth Attribute Cultivation Method and secret manuals. This Rock Solid is the Xuanyuan Family's top Secret Skill. Even without awakening Earth Attribute Supernatural Ability, one can still cultivate it. Moreover, after cultivating it, the body becomes as solid as a rock, unbreakable. It is a first-class defensive technique."
The Xuanyuan Family possesses several top-tier Secret Skill, but since Su Ye has not awakened Earth Element Ability, this Secret Skill is the most suitable for Su Ye.
"I've heard that you have a great Talent for Martial Skill. If you learn this Martial Skill, it will give you more ways to survive on the battlefield in the future."
This is more than just having a few more ways to save your life.
The Xuanyuan Family has experienced many ups and downs, yet Family has always managed to stand strong. The most crucial reason is that... the people of the Xuanyuan Family are all resilient!
Being resilient means having high blood volume and being tough.
On the battlefield, even King are at risk of falling. Once King Family from grace, the entire Family may be unable to recover.
But the Xuanyuan Family members are very difficult to kill.
A higher survival rate is what has kept the Xuanyuan Family among the First-Rate Families in Dong Huang.
Su Ye took a deep breath.
"I am indeed very interested in this Martial Skill. Thank you, Second Master Xuanyuan."
Su Ye had never had time to cultivate defensive Martial Skill; in previous battles, he had relied solely on his physical strength to withstand attacks.
Or, one can rely on greater speed and Movement Technique to minimize the damage inflicted by the opponent.
Of course, they relied more on the Earth Element Inner Armor of the Xuanyuan Family.
But this style of play is too risky; what if a stronger opponent emerges?
Or, against an opponent equally skilled in speed and agility, Su Ye's weakness of having no defense would be exposed.
If he could cultivate a powerful defensive Martial Skill, his ability to survive would be greatly enhanced.
"Take it. Although you don't acknowledge yourself as Su Family, you are still a child of the Xuanyuan Family. As a family member, you should learn our family's Martial Skill. How should we treat you like this!"
Xuanyuan Wuer laughed heartily when he saw Su Ye put away the Rock Solid.
The fact that Su Ye was willing to accept this Secret Skill proves that Su Ye is still willing to acknowledge their kinship with the Xuanyuan Family.
Otherwise, with Su Ye's current Genius Rating, he could also exchange for defensive Secret Skill in the Military System. Even if they weren't as Rock Solid the Xuanyuan Family's, they would still be usable.
It just requires Su Ye to spend more time earning Merit Points.
But now...
Hehe, my nephew is still very approachable, that's great, that's great!
"Come, come, nephew, take a look at the second gift I've prepared for you!"
The second gift that Xuanyuan Wuer presented was a strange, fist-sized purple stone.
"Nephew, the War Blade you have in your hand was forged from Blade Embryo, wasn't it?"
Su Ye nodded.
Raise your hand.
The Blood Shadow Battle Saber instantly appeared in his hand.
"A fine knife!"
Xuanyuan Wuer cheered.
"It really is Blade Embryo..."
"Upgrading this Blade Embryo requires incorporating various Metal Materials. However, the person who gave you the Blade Embryo probably didn't tell you that, in addition to the various Metal Materials, there's one more thing needed to help your Blade Embryo develop even better."
"What is it?"
Su Ye asked, puzzled.
When he first received the Blade Embryo, no one had told him about it.
There wasn't even a notification on the system.
"This thing is the Thunder Heart Stone!"
" Thunder Heart Stone? What's that? I've never heard of it."
"Of course you haven't heard of it. This Thunder Heart Stone isn't an ordinary Metal Materials. It's... an energy crystal left behind after a powerful being with Lightning attributes falls. And to condense Thunder Heart Stone, that powerful being must be at least Half-Step King."
What?!
Energy crystals left behind after King's death?!
Su Ye instantly understood how precious this thing was.
"Actually, the Thunder Heart Stone doesn't need to be integrated from the beginning, but if you can integrate it into the Blade Embryo Thunder Heart Stone on, you can fully activate the Lightning attribute within the Blade Embryo. From then on... your blade will possess a trace of Lightning. Even if the Saber Technique you're currently using isn't Lightning- based Saber Technique, it will still possess the power of Lightning, making it invincible against Demon Race!"
"And the most important function of the Thunder Heart Stone is to accelerate the birth of your sword's spirituality."
Xuanyuan Wuer pushed the Thunder Heart Stone in front of Su Ye.
"Now, integrate this Thunder Heart Stone into your Blade Embryo. I will protect you!"
It can imbue War Blade with a trace of Lightning, and even allow a longsword to develop sentience more quickly.
Su Ye was naturally tempted.
But he did not immediately touch the Thunder Heart Stone.
Instead, he looked into Xuanyuan Wuer's eyes.
" Second Master Xuanyuan, how did you find out about this? Do you know the true origin of this Blade Embryo?!"