Talks Broke Down

Jiang Feng's demand struck the Xiao Family as outrageously excessive.

The Xiao Family's entire collection was the foundation upon which they stood. How could they possibly hand it over so casually to an ascender?

The Xiao Family had its own rules. Established in the Immortal Sacred Realm, they naturally had no shortage of dealings with ascenders. They had long formed their own system: some cultivation manuals were of little use to the Xiao Family, and even if passed outside, would not affect the family's foundations. Those were used to trade with ascenders.

For example, the Life-Crossing Thunder-Sound Illusion Scroll mentioned by the Grand Elder was one such manual.

Though many elders believed Jiang Feng was unlike other ascenders, someone worth winning over and keeping in the Xiao Family, Jiang Feng had made it clear from the very beginning that he would not remain with the Xiao Family.

That meant Jiang Feng was destined not to obtain any greater benefits from the Xiao Family. Much less could he, as he had demanded, gain access to all of the Xiao Family's collection.

As a result, his arrogance stirred anger in their hearts.

In their eyes, Jiang Feng simply did not take the Xiao Family seriously.

Jiang Feng might possess extraordinary abilities, but in the end, he was only at the Profound Origin Realm. Moreover, he still wore the Xiao Family's slave collar around his neck. Yet a man like this dared stand before the Xiao Family's Grand Elder and offer such an absurd proposition.

That was enough to enrage these old fellows, who had always looked down on ascenders.

Had the Grand Elder not remained silent, someone would certainly have already struck at Jiang Feng.

The Grand Elder raised a hand, signaling everyone to quiet down.

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