Ya Fei is Giving Birth

Although the Jia Ma Empire nominally belongs to the Gama Imperial Family, it is not a place where they have the final say.

Among them, the Misty Cloud Sect on Misty Cloud Mountain is a behemoth that the Gama Imperial Family cannot afford to ignore.

Beyond that, the Snake-Person Tribe in the Tagor Desert is equally not to be underestimated.

The former possesses two Dou Emperors: one is the previous sect leader, Yun Shan, who has been in seclusion for a long time with his life or death currently unknown, and the other is the current sect leader, Yun Yun.

The latter is the Snake-Person Queen, Medusa, a Dou Emperor powerhouse who possesses both enchanting beauty and cold-blooded ruthlessness.

Of these two factions, one has numerous disciples, and the other has numerous tribesmen.

The Gama Imperial Family currently relies on Jia Xingtian to hold the fort alone, along with an auspicious beast within the palace.

However, Jia Xingtian is getting on in years; if he can avoid taking action, he naturally prefers to keep things stable.

Yet, to sit and watch these two factions grow stronger day by day—to say he is not nervous or under pressure would be impossible.

At this moment, having finished reading all the intelligence, Jia Xingtian pondered in silence.

He remarked, "First there was Xiao Yan, and now there is Xiao Yu. Xiao Zhan is truly blessed to have sired two such fine sons."

The fact that Xiao Yu took on a master and broke through from a Dou Practitioner of the third stage to a three-star Dou Practitioner within a year had long since reached the Gama Imperial Family.

At the time, Jia Xingtian had looked into it, but his interest was low.

After all, when Xiao Yu's master had appeared, he had only displayed Dou Qi wings.

This indicated that the other party's strength was on par with his own.

Jia Xingtian does not think so now, because with his own strength, he would find it difficult to make the Amethyst Winged Lion King submit and bow its head to Xiao Yu.

After all, the Amethyst Winged Lion King has quite a reputation as the king of the eastern Magical Beast Mountain Range.

"Yao Ye, now that Xiao Yu has just had a child, arrange for someone to send some gifts to the Xiao Clan. Also, notify the cities that have Xiao Clan Medicine Shops and tell the local city lords to provide them with extra care."

For a youth with such immense potential, Jia Xingtian felt the urge to recruit him.

However, he remained very restrained.

Possessing a Tier 6 Magical Beast is certainly terrifying, but it is not enough to make the Imperial Family grovel; showing appropriate enthusiasm is sufficient.

The follow-up depends on whether the Xiao Clan can return to the imperial capital to develop, and the Xiao Clan's attitude toward the Imperial Family.

"Understood, Grandfather."

Yao Ye acknowledged.

Returning from the back mountain, as soon as Xiao Yu entered the main hall, he saw his father and the three elders with faces brimming with excitement and joy.

"Father, who was here just now?" Xiao Yu asked curiously.

He had been busy processing medicinal pills and had heard there were guests, but he couldn't get away until now.

"Young Clan Leader, people from the Imperial Family came specifically to bring gifts to our Xiao Clan." The Great Elder's aged face was blooming with smiles, his hand trembling slightly as he held his teacup.

The Second Elder's expression was full of emotion as he said, "Ever since the Xiao Clan left the imperial capital, how many years has it been since we had any contact with those people?"

"This is all thanks to the Young Clan Leader." The Third Elder stood up and suddenly bowed deeply toward Xiao Yu.

So it was the Gama Imperial Family... Hearing their words, Xiao Yu's expression turned to one of realization, his face remaining completely indifferent.

It is merely the Gama Imperial Family; on the Dou Qi Continent, they really do not count for much.

The attitude of a mere imperial family is not enough to cause any emotional fluctuation in Xiao Yu.

He had only used one of his three pre-sale experience cards, which meant the Xiao Clan could still possess two more Tier 6 Magical Beasts.

With this combined power, if Xiao Yu wanted to topple the Gama Imperial Family, it would be no problem at all.

"Enough, you three are old enough, yet your composure is not even as good as a child's."

Xiao Zhan, who had also been wearing a smile, saw his son's expression and hurriedly reined it in, pulling a stern face to lecture the three elders.

Seeing this, the three of them immediately began to shower Xiao Yu with praise.

Xiao Yu felt a bit helpless; he found a chair and sat down.

The Third Elder nimbly pushed aside the servant who had stepped forward and snatched the task of pouring tea for Xiao Yu.

"Third Elder, sit down first; I have something to say." Xiao Yu's tone was calm and natural.

On the scene, Xiao Zhan and the three elders did not feel the slightest bit of strangeness.

They wore serious expressions, having reined in all other emotions.

Xiao Yu said, "The expansion of the medicine shop business will be temporarily halted."

"Young Clan Leader..."

The Great Elder was the first who could not restrain himself.

No one expected that the moment Xiao Yu opened his mouth, it would be such explosive news.

However, the moment he opened his mouth, he saw Xiao Yu raise a hand toward him, and the question on the tip of his tongue was swallowed back down.

Xiao Yu continued, "Money can never be earned in full. During this period, you have all seen the problems facing the Xiao Clan; what the Xiao Clan lacks right now is people—tribesmen who are strong enough."

Next, aside from the funds necessary for purchasing raw materials, take everything else and use it to buy cultivation techniques and battle skills.

"Father, three Elders, you all need to cultivate; it is time to improve your strength."

A look of shame washed over their faces, their expressions revealing a hint of embarrassment.

To be told this by a junior truly made it hard for them to hold their heads up.

Yet, they could not find a single reason to refute him.

"Among the Xiao Clan disciples sent out, if any have talent for cultivation, do not be stingy. The Xiao Clan is not short on money now; provide them with all the resources we couldn't offer before..."

Xiao Yu explained the general direction to them before leaving the main hall.

Since he had been reborn as a member of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yu naturally hoped to see the clan flourish.

But for this development, relying on him alone was not enough.

Wutan City, or even the Jia Ma Empire, was not Xiao Yu's ultimate goal; his vision was different from that of his father and the three Elders.

In the future, he would certainly head to the Central Plains, to the very center of the Dou Qi Continent.

By then, the Xiao Clan's enterprises would definitely not be limited to the areas around Wutan City, and the need for manpower would surely grow.

While it was unrealistic to rely solely on clan members to hold down the fort, whether you hired outsiders or not, the family itself needed enough strength to act as a deterrent.

Moreover, Xiao Yu saw things very clearly after the incident in Green Mountain Town.

The trouble caused by a mere few Dou Masters was enough to force a Clan Head to mobilize; what kind of situation was that?

Inside the hall.

Xiao Zhan and the three Elders had originally been somewhat excited and proud due to the visitors from the Imperial Capital.

Now, after Xiao Yu's words, they were thoroughly brought back to reality and forced to recognize the truth.

The Xiao Clan appeared to be thriving, but in reality, it was all due to Xiao Yu's contributions.

But could the Xiao Clan afford to slack off?

Of course not.

If they did, wouldn't they old fogies all become parasites feeding off Xiao Yu?

"Great Elder, go contact the Mittal Auction House later and purchase some cultivation techniques and battle skills from them," Xiao Zhan said in a deep voice.

The Great Elder nodded. "Understood."

Xiao Zhan continued, "Increase the monthly stipends for all Xiao Clan disciples appropriately. Furthermore, establish new rules: not only will there be rewards for good sales figures, but those who improve their strength will also receive bonuses. Let every member of the Xiao Clan strive to cultivate."

The group refined the details based on Xiao Yu's suggestions.

Towards the end of the discussion, the Second Elder sighed, "Come to think of it, we have been expanding non-stop during this period and have neglected the Young Clan Head's hardships. With so many medicinal ingredients, he is under great pressure, and he still has to cultivate himself."

The other three nodded in silence.

After the three Elders left, Xiao Zhan sat in his seat, clenched his fists, and secretly resolved that he, too, would cultivate diligently from now on, striving to break through to the Dou Ling realm as soon as possible.

Following Xiao Yu's suggestions, the Xiao Clan shifted from constant expansion to steady development, with everyone working hard to become stronger.

Time flew by, and soon the day arrived for the birth of the child in Ya Fei's womb.

This was Xiao Yu's third child.

Unlike when Li Qian gave birth to his first child, as Xiao Yu's strength and status had risen, so too had his influence within the family.

Now, even with his wife giving birth, the number of people paying attention had multiplied several times over.