Meeting Arrangements

In the Southern Region of Central Plains, Langya City.

As the main city of the Super faction Langya Pavilion, Langya is always bustling with activity. Shops displaying all kinds of goods line the streets, and the crowds of pedestrians all demonstrate the prosperity and peace of this city.

Order and prosperity are the main themes of the Langya Pavilion. On this day, Langya City, which was bustling with huge crowds, welcomed several special guests.

Inside a magnificent pavilion in the western part of Langya City, the gatehouse, which had been tightly shut, opened silently, and several figures entered.

"What is the purpose of summoning us here by the tribe?" one of the burly men, who was bare-chested and acted rudely, asked in a rough voice.

Upon seeing this, another man in a scholar's robe frowned and said with slight disdain, "Xiao Shan, did you hang out with savages? That's rather unrefined."

"You've got to be kidding me, Xiao Wen," Xiao Shan retorted. "Even though you dress all presentable, your reputation for being ruthless and heartless is well-known throughout Central Plains."

His tone was laced with sarcasm. "Heh, who doesn't know your name, 'Wen Shura'?"

"So what if you're ruthless and heartless?" Xiao Wen said indifferently. "Should we be soft-hearted and merciful to our enemies?"

"Unlike you, all you know is recklessness!" Xiao Wen said disdainfully, "Giant Axe Venerable, have you forgotten your reputation as a reckless brute?"

"Oh?" Xiao Shan grinned, stood up, and clenched his fist. "Looks like Wen Shura is planning to have a match with us?"

"Why not!"

"Alright, alright!" Seeing the two about to fight again, the middle-aged, powerful leader rubbed his forehead, slammed his hand on the table, and interrupted, "All you two do is argue all day long, can't you just shut up?"

The others were equally speechless. Xiao Wen Xiao Shan had been rivals since childhood, even after entering the Central Plains. Their respective sects were even located in the same territory, and they frequently clashed. If you said these two were in cahoots, most people's first reaction would probably be:

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Clearly, this leader held considerable prestige; as soon as he spoke, the two immediately fell silent, listening attentively to his teachings.

The middle-aged man coughed a few times, cleared his throat, and said amidst the expectant gazes of the others, "I've summoned you all here today because there's something I need you to do."

"Oh?" The crowd was filled with excitement and anticipation. Although there were only eight or nine people gathered here, each of them was High Level Dou Zun, and the middle-aged leader had even reached the Six Revolutions Dou Zun Peak.

Each of their respective forces has made a name for itself in Central Plains. More importantly, unlike others, they have not merged their forces into the currently powerful Heavenly Mansion in Central Plains. Instead, they have dispersed to various parts of Central Plains, hoping to play a role someday.

It seems that now is the time to use force.

"Boss, tell me, is the clan finally going to issue a mission?" Xiao Shan, who was impatient by nature, asked anxiously.

The middle-aged man, referred to as the leader, smiled, waved his sleeve, and several Flowing Light shot towards the others, who caught them, opened the Scroll, and began to read them...

After a while, someone raised the scroll in his hand and asked in confusion, "Boss, what are you doing collecting these materials for?"

"Isn't it a bit easier now?"

His Scroll was a list of materials. The quantity was not particularly large, but the scope was quite wide, ranging from ordinary First Order Magic Crystal to rare Ten Thousand Year Spiritual Medicine, almost everything was included, but it was not difficult to collect them.

But he was puzzled as to why these trivial matters required his personal intervention. Things that could be easily purchased at a few Auction House had nothing to do with the "difficult task" he had envisioned.

Could it be...

The family is out of money and needs their financial assistance.

This statement was also endorsed by others, and it was clear that their respective Scroll contained similar content.

The eldest brother said irritably, "Take it or leave it!"

When asked, he didn't know either! Although he knew more things, the news from the clan this time didn't explain the reason, leaving everyone completely baffled.

Then the leader added, "Don't say the clan has mistreated you. You did a good job this time, and you'll receive a Heaven Tier Dou Technique."

"Isn't that generous enough?"

"Enough, enough, enough..." Everyone's faces lit up with joy, and their confusion had long since vanished.

Why ask so many questions? It's just running errands and doing chores. Isn't a Heaven Tier Dou Technique better?

"Finish it within a month, and then store all these materials in this location..."

As he spoke, the eldest brother transmitted his voice to the others.

"Yes!" The crowd looked at each other in silence and nodded in response.

After everyone left, the eldest brother leaned back in his chair and said calmly, "Young Master, could you please tell me the purpose of this trip?"

As his words fell, a figure in blue slowly appeared behind him.

Xiao Ding wore a faint smile, "Senior Xiao Qing, please rest assured, this will definitely be a great thing for my Xiao Clan!"

"I know that, of course." Xiao Qing didn't have much respect for Xiao Ding, the eldest son of the Xiao Clan. This was not an isolated case. The Xiao Clan family members who roamed the Central Plains believed in only one thing—strength!

Although it is only a matter of time before Xiao Ding surpasses the former based on his demonstrated talent, as long as he cannot defeat his opponent, the Xiao Clan will not give him any preferential treatment because of his status.

They devoted themselves to the Xiao Clan, emerging from mountains of corpses and seas of blood; who would dare to put on airs in front of them?

The reason Xiao Ding was able to command Xiao Qing and the others was entirely because the former had brought out Xiao Han's unique ancestral jade token. No matter how arrogant the latter was, he would not ignore the orders of the ancestor who brought about the transformation of the Xiao Clan.

"It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."

As Xiao Qing was about to leave, Xiao Ding called out to him, saying slowly, "Senior Xiao Qing, there are less than ten years left!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qing clenched his fists tightly, finally letting out a long breath, "Alright!"

Having said that, he left with light steps.

Watching Xiao Qing's departing figure, Xiao Ding couldn't help but smile and bow in greeting.

Xiao Qing and Xiao Zhan are of the same generation. According to the family genealogy, Xiao Ding should even address the other as uncle.

As one of the earliest members of the Xiao Clan to travel to Central Plains, Xiao Qing's sacrifices and contributions have not been forgotten.

For someone like Xiao Qing, who experienced the entire process of the Xiao Clan's rise and fall, his greatest wish was simply to see the Xiao Clan return to the Central Plains stage, rather than being forced to hide in anonymity and evade responsibility as they are now, despite their immense power.

Xiao Ding's words gave Xiao Qing a tangible goal, which was no less important to him than the so-called Heaven Tier Dou Technique.

This is also a tribute to the older generation of strong figures.

Looking towards the Langya Pavilion, Xiao Ding smiled sincerely, "The final step is about to begin!"