The Imperial Family Wants to Show Off

Yao Yue stood at the entrance to the main hall, listening to her grandfather and sister's conversation. The more she listened, the worse she felt.

She walked into the hall and looked at Jia Xingtian.

"Grandfather."

Jia Xingtian turned to look at her.

"What is it?"

"That Xiao Xuan..." Yao Yue bit her lip. "Do you really think so highly of him?"

Jia Xingtian's expression darkened.

"What do you think?"

Yao Yue lowered her head, too afraid to speak.

Jia Xingtian walked over to her.

"I'm telling you, the Imperial Family must make every effort to befriend Xiao Xuan."

"The two of you must show him respect whenever you see him from now on."

"Especially you."

Jia Xingtian looked at Yao Yue.

"Don't keep throwing princess tantrums at the slightest thing."

"In front of Xiao Xuan, your status as a princess means nothing."

Yao Yue nodded.

"I understand, Grandfather."

Jia Xingtian withdrew his gaze, turned around, and left the hall.

Yao Yue remained where she was, watching her grandfather's retreating back with dissatisfaction in her heart.

Why?

She was a princess, after all.

Wasn't Xiao Xuan merely a little stronger?

Was there really a need for her grandfather to humble himself like this?

Yao Yue muttered to herself inwardly.

Yao Ye walked over to her.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing," Yao Yue said.

Yao Yue fell silent for a moment.

"Sis, what exactly is so great about Xiao Xuan?"

"Why does Grandfather value him so much?"

"A Seventh-Rank Alchemist and an Eight-Star Dou Huang," Yao Ye said. "Are those two identities not enough?"

Yao Yue bit her lip and said nothing.

Yao Ye patted her shoulder.

"Don't think too much about it."

"Grandfather is right. The Imperial Family must befriend Xiao Xuan."

"No matter how dissatisfied you are, you can't show it."

"Do you understand?"

Yao Yue nodded.

"I understand."

Yao Ye withdrew her hand, turned around, and left the hall.

Yao Yue stood in the hall, watching her sister's departing figure as a complicated look flashed through her eyes.

That afternoon.

The Mite'er Family.

Teng Shan sat in his study, holding an invitation.

The invitation had been sent by the Imperial Family, inviting him to a banquet.

Teng Shan's brows furrowed slightly.

The Imperial Family was hosting a banquet and inviting him to accompany them.

Gu He, Fa Ma, and people from the Misty Cloud Sect had also been invited.

Teng Shan set down the invitation, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

Jia Xingtian was trying to show off.

He had invited so many prominent figures just to support Xiao Xuan.

Teng Shan rose to his feet and summoned a maid.

"Prepare a generous gift. You'll accompany me to the Imperial Palace banquet tomorrow."

The maid nodded and turned to leave.

Teng Shan stood by the window, looking out at the scenery.

Jia Xingtian had played this move brilliantly.

He had invited Xiao Xuan, then invited all the prominent figures of the Jia Ma Empire to accompany them.

First, it gave Xiao Xuan face. Second, it announced to everyone that the Imperial Family had ties to Xiao Xuan.

Teng Shan withdrew his gaze, turned, and walked out of the study.

The Misty Cloud Sect.

Yun Yun sat in the sect leader's seat, holding an invitation.

Several elders sat on either side, their gazes all fixed on her.

The Grand Elder looked at her.

"Sect Leader, what does the invitation from the Imperial Family say?"

"Jia Xingtian is holding a banquet for Xiao Xuan," Yun Yun said. "He has invited the Misty Cloud Sect to accompany them."

The Grand Elder frowned.

"What does Jia Xingtian mean by this?"

"Showing off," Yun Yun said. "He wants to announce to everyone that the Imperial Family has established ties with Xiao Xuan."

The Second Elder's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

"Sect Leader, are we going?"

"We're going." Yun Yun placed the invitation on the table. "Why wouldn't we?"

"If Jia Xingtian wants to show off, then let him."

The elders exchanged glances and said nothing more.

Yun Yun rose to her feet and headed toward the entrance of the hall.

When she reached the doorway, she stopped.

"Prepare a generous gift. You'll accompany me to the Imperial Palace banquet tomorrow."

"Yes," the Grand Elder answered.

Gu He Residence.

Gu He sat in the Alchemy Room, holding an invitation.

Liu Ling stood behind him, watching his master's expression.

"Master, the Imperial Family is holding a banquet for Xiao Xuan?"

"Yes." Gu He set down the invitation. "Jia Xingtian is trying to win Xiao Xuan over."

"Then are you going?" Liu Ling asked.

Gu He stood up.

"I'm going."

"Why wouldn't I?"

"Xiao Xuan is a Seventh-Rank Alchemist. We cannot afford to offend him."

Liu Ling nodded and said nothing more.

The Imperial Capital.

Xiao Xuan's residence.

Xiao Xuan sat cross-legged on his bed with his eyes closed.

Dou Qi flowed slowly through the meridians in his body.

His Two-Star Dou Ancestor cultivation had already been completely stabilized.

He opened his eyes, and a faint golden gleam flashed through them.

Just then, the system's voice rang out in his mind.

[Mission issued: Help the bound target, Xiao Xun'er, consume a medicinal pill that restores Dou Qi.]

[Upon completing the mission, the host may receive one random feedback reward.]

[Note: Today's mission.]

Xiao Xuan looked at the system panel, raising his brows slightly.

Xiao Xun'er had to consume a medicinal pill that restored Dou Qi.

This mission was not difficult.

He took a jade bottle from his Storage Ring.

Inside was a Qi Recovery Pill, a Third-Rank Pill.

It could help a Dou Zhe quickly restore Dou Qi.

Holding the jade bottle, Xiao Xuan stood up and walked out of the room.