Time's Up

In the Xiao Family's main hall, Xiao Zhanting sat alone upon the golden seat of honor. Below him, fourteen people including Xiao Yun sat separately on either side. Among the other Xiao Family elders, only a few with sufficient status were granted seats; most stood with bowed heads.

They were all waiting—waiting for the time to come.

Once the time arrived, Xiao Zhanting and Jiang Feng would no longer be allowed to have their way.

Today was the agreed day for handing over the pill.

When the time came, if Jiang Feng could not produce the Heavenly Pivot Dust-Cleansing Profound Pill, they would personally cripple his cultivation foundation, lest he reveal the Xiao Family's hidden reserves after marrying into the Pei Family with Xiao Jing.

One had to know that Jiang Feng had even entered the Xiao Family's most secret Secret Mansion this time.

The sun gradually climbed high, and noon—the time to hand over the pill—drew ever nearer.

The elders began whispering among themselves.

"In my view, Jiang Feng definitely won't be able to produce the Heavenly Pivot Dust-Cleansing Profound Pill."

"Indeed. The Heavenly Pivot Dust-Cleansing Profound Pill is incomparably precious, and its difficulty of refinement is like climbing to the heavens. How could it possibly be refined so casually?"

"That Jiang Feng may have some ability, but refining the Heavenly Pivot Dust-Cleansing Profound Pill? Impossible!"

Clearly, almost no one present thought highly of Jiang Feng.

Even Xiao Zhanting no longer held much hope for Jiang Feng. He only hoped Jiang Feng could at least produce one Heavenly Pivot Dust-Cleansing Profound Pill, so that he would have something to answer for.

Otherwise, Xiao Zhanting would likely have to resign from his position as Xiao Family head today out of guilt.

Of course, resigning as family head was the lesser