The Pei Family Comes Calling

The Pei Family's warship suddenly descended upon Crouching Dragon City, something the Xiao Family had never anticipated.

The warship docked at the Xiao Family's training ground, and a group of people stood proudly upon its deck.

Pei Yuansu was conspicuously among them.

Everyone seemed to know why the Pei Family had come this time—it was none other than the marriage alliance between the Pei and Xiao Families.

Yet what puzzled them was that the Xiao Family had fallen into decline. By all rights, it should not have been the Pei Family coming to their door.

Moreover, the one leading the group was actually a Pei Family elder of no small standing—Pei Guangyin.

His robes wrapped around him, and every movement carried a bright, imposing bearing.

Judging by his aura, his cultivation had clearly surpassed the Void Refinement Realm and reached the Spirit Restoration Realm.

The one receiving Pei Guangyin was the Xiao Family's Fifth Elder.

Pei Guangyin stood at the prow, looking down from above as immense pressure naturally spilled forth.

"Xiao Bihe of the Xiao Family awaits Brother Pei here." The Fifth Elder stepped forward and cupped his hands toward Pei Guangyin at the ship's bow.

Pei Guangyin gave a muffled snort. "Xiao Bihe, is your Xiao Family devoid of people, or do you think yourselves too lofty? You actually sent you to receive me?"

"Where is Xiao Yun? Since I have personally come here, shouldn't he be the one to receive me?"

The Xiao Family members exchanged glances, inwardly sighing that things were going badly. This Pei Guangyin had clearly come with ill intent!

Xiao Yun was the Xiao Family's Grand Elder.

Although Pei Guangyin held no low status in the Pei Family and possessed Spirit Restoration Realm cultivation, in terms of seniority, he truly had not reached