A Rumor...

Xiao Lin: "..."

Xiao Lin's gaze darted back and forth between Ji Li and Ling Miao, remaining silent for a long time.

To be honest, Xiao Lin was well aware of how the two of them felt.

In fact, he also wanted to release Zhukun from the Ancient Emperor's Cave as soon as possible.

Because of this, he no longer needs to have any reservations when doing many things.

Unlike now, he doesn't dare to reveal to the outside world that Lin Xiao, the Palace Master of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, is actually Xiao Lin, the Xiao Household's Old Clan Leader!

This could potentially attract the attention of the Hun Tiandi!

It can be said that the Hun Clan is now a Damocles' sword hanging over the Xiao Household's head.

"Alright, I will make researching the Emperor Array and releasing Zhukun my top priority! However, before that, there are some things I need to arrange."

Xiao Lin, who was also eager to release Zhukun, was eventually persuaded by the two.

"Just tell us, whatever it is, leave it to us!"

Ji Li didn't hesitate and immediately agreed.

Ling Miao, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement, clearly expressing the same sentiment.

"I need you to secretly spread a message..."

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Lin told Ji Li and Ling Miao about the thing he had originally planned to do himself.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, both Ji Li and Ling Miao showed expressions of disbelief.

They never expected Xiao Lin to make this decision!

"Old Xiao, have you thought this through?"

Ji Li was somewhat worried that Xiao Lin was being too impulsive.

"Yes, Palace Master, that thing is the most precious heirloom of your Xiao Clan!"

Compared to Ji Li, Ling Miao, being a member of the Ling Clan, understood even more clearly the significance of that thing to the Eight Great Emperor Clans.

At this point, it's already quite obvious.

The object they were referring to was none other than the Tou She Ancient God Jade in the possession of the Xiao Household family!

"Buzz~"

At the same time, Xiao Lin had already taken the Tou She Ancient God Jade out of his Storage Ring and was casually playing with it in his hand.

Clearly, the matter that Xiao Lin just asked Ji Li and Ling Miao to do is related to the Tou She Ancient God Jade in his hand!

"A treasured heirloom? It's useless! With this, the Hun Clan will never give up searching for the Xiao Household! On the contrary, the Hun Clan is very likely to stop paying attention to the declining Xiao Household."

Moreover, a single piece of the Tou She Ancient God Jade is of no use until all eight pieces are collected!

Xiao Lin, on the other hand, seemed completely indifferent.

Unlike other Emperor Clans, they valued the Tou She Ancient God Jade above all else!

In Xiao Lin's eyes, this was not even as useful as a brick.

In addition, Xiao Lin muttered to himself: Collecting all eight pieces is useless!

At the very least, this was indeed the case for Xiao Lin.

Without the help of the Nihility Devouring Flame or the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, no one can pass the test of becoming an Emperor-Grade Embryonic Pill Formation.

Moreover, after the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame escaped from the Ancient Emperor's Cave, most of its memories were wiped away. Even if it originally remembered the Pill Transformation Divine Art, it probably forgot most of it afterward.

Therefore, if one truly wants to open the Ancient Emperor's Cave and eliminate the threat posed by the Emperor-Grade Embryonic Pill, it seems there's no way to avoid the Nihility Devouring Flame!

For Xiao Lin, what difference does it make whether the Tou She Ancient God Jade is one piece or eight pieces?

"So, Old Xiao, are you planning to throw out that piece of Tou She Ancient God Jade in your hand as bait to draw the Hun Clan's attention away from your Xiao Household family?"

At this moment, Ji Li tentatively asked a question.

"That's it! Moreover, this is the Tou She Ancient God Jade! It's something legendary that's related to Dou Emperor powerhouses! I think the major Great Emperor clans will definitely be interested, especially the Hun and Gu Clans!"

"If things go smoothly, exchanging this Ancient Emperor Jade, which is of little use to my Xiao Household, for some Heaven Rank Cultivation Method, Dou Technique, and Medicinal Pills from one of the Hun and Gu Clans shouldn't be a problem, right?"

A smile that only a shrewd businessman would have suddenly appeared on Xiao Lin's face.

"To exchange a piece of Ancient Emperor Jade that is of little use to oneself for enough profit, and to take the opportunity to divert the attention of enemies, is indeed a deal that is not a loss no matter how you look at it."

However, to be able to make this decision, Palace Master, you truly possess great courage!

Ling Miao sighed again at this moment.

To be honest, even if most people understand these principles, if you put Ling Yuan, the former Ling Clan Chief, in Xiao Lin's position, he probably wouldn't be able to make such a decisive decision.

"There's no question of courage or lack thereof; it was simply a matter of being forced by circumstances! If my Xiao Household were still at its peak, I would never have made this choice."

Xiao Lin was telling the truth.

In fact, the major Great Emperor clans were not unaware that a single piece of the Tou She Ancient God Jade was of little use.

But after all these years, the Tou She Ancient God Jade has become more of a symbol of their power!

After all, besides the Emperor Clan, who else possesses the Tou She Ancient God Jade?

In fact, even the Xiao Household regarded the Tou She Ancient God Jade as a symbol of identity passed down from generation to generation as the clan leader.

It wasn't until Xiao Lin's generation that he didn't pass on the Tou She Ancient God Jade to Xiao Zhan.

Because, in Xiao Zhan's possession, this kind of thing would actually be dangerous!

"Since you've made your decision, Old Xiao, we'll naturally comply!"

As Ji Li finished speaking, Ling Miao nodded in agreement.

The two are Dou Sheng; having them do this kind of thing will prevent others from finding out in the end.

Following that, after explaining some things to Ji Li and Ling Miao, Xiao Lin was directly sent back to the Jia Nan Academy by the two of them.

Meanwhile, half a month later, a rumor quietly spread throughout Central Plains.

Moreover, this rumor alarmed not only the various forces, both overt and covert, in the Central Plains Continent, but even the remaining six Great Emperor clans!

Within the Soul Realm of the Hun Clan, Hun Miesheng, as the Soul Hall Master, rushed to report the matter to his clan patriarch Hun Tiandi, the moment he learned of the rumors.

"Hun Miesheng, is what you just reported true?"

Dressed in white, the Hun Tiandi, who looked like a refined scholar, frowned slightly as he looked at Hun Miesheng, who was standing respectfully below, and asked.

Clearly, the information Hun Miesheng had just reported had shocked even the usually composed Hun Tiandi.

"Clan leader, this matter is being discussed throughout the entire Central Plains. I cannot confirm its veracity, so I returned to report to you first."

Hun Miesheng lowered his head and spoke truthfully.

Upon seeing this, the Hun Tiandi's brows did not relax; instead, he fell into deep thought.

After a while, he spoke again, asking, "Have you found the source of the message?"

"I'm sorry, clan leader, the person who spread the message is very well hidden and acts very cautiously. Even though I have mobilized most of the Soul Hall to search for them, we still haven't found any clues."

Therefore, I suspect that Dou Sheng Expert might be behind this!

There was a hint of helplessness in Hun Miesheng's tone.

Are Dou Sheng Experts really that cheap now?

He's just spreading a message, yet he's personally involved!

There's no way the Soul Hall could find any clues about the other party then!

"Heh, interesting. Dou Sheng himself is spreading such a message. It seems this matter is not unfounded! But could it be the work of those remnants of the Xiao Clan?"

It's really strange. How could the Xiao Clan Remnants still have Dou Sheng Expert?

Or is this matter unrelated to the Xiao Clan Remnants, and someone else obtained the Tou She Ancient God Jade from them?

As he muttered to himself, the Hun Tiandi analyzed the possibilities of what Hun Miesheng had reported.

After all, isn't the auction of the Tou She Ancient God Jade a bit too outrageous?