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"Ninth Ancestor!!"

At the sight of the old man, all the Jiang Family elders, including Jiang Wuhui, cried out excitedly.

The Jiang Family's Ninth Ancestor, Jiang Ruochen, had been the strongest figure of the Jiang Family's previous era, a man who had roamed the Azure Firmament Realm five thousand years ago!

Though he was old now, he remained the Jiang Family's greatest foundation!

"Wuhui, it has been a long time. Even this old ancestor has missed you!"

After appearing in the main hall, the Ninth Ancestor first turned his gaze toward Jiang Wuhui.

After all, Jiang Wuhui had been personally taught by him back then and could be considered his proud disciple.

"Ninth Ancestor, you're actually still alive!"

Jiang Wuhui was exceptionally moved upon seeing the Ninth Ancestor, and his eyes instantly reddened.

"You brat, are you cursing this old ancestor to die?"

The Ninth Ancestor feigned anger and laughingly scolded Jiang Wuhui.

"Ancestor, that wasn't what I meant..."

Usually imposing and dignified, Jiang Wuhui now looked like a child who had made a mistake before the Ninth Ancestor, shaking his head again and again.

"Hahaha, Wuhui, I was only joking with you."

Ninth Ancestor Jiang Ruochen smiled faintly before turning to look at Jiang Xuan.

In an instant, Jiang Xuan's heart tightened.

Under the Ninth Ancestor's gaze, Jiang Xuan actually felt as though every secret he possessed had been seen through.

That feeling made Jiang Xuan feel greatly unsettled.

Yet after a moment, the feeling vanished, making Jiang Xuan feel as though a heavy burden had been lifted. He secretly let out a breath.

"Ninth Ancestor." Jiang Xuan flashed Jiang Ruochen a brilliant smile.

"Good, good, good! It truly is the Primordial Supreme Bone and the Undying Double Pupils! In this lifetime, my Jiang Family shall rise!"

After confirming Jiang Xuan's physique, Jiang Ruochen burst into hearty laughter, his voice filled with undisguised excitement.

Two supreme physiques in one body!

Even over the thousands of years Jiang Ruochen had lived through, he had never seen such terrifying talent!

Such a monstrous prodigy—perhaps there had only been a few throughout the entire history of cultivation?

"You overpraise me, Ancestor. This junior's cultivation is still shallow, and I cannot bear such praise."

Jiang Xuan smiled faintly as he spoke.

"Hahaha, if you cannot bear it, then no one in the Jiang Family, the entire Northern Region, or even the whole Azure Firmament Realm can bear it either!"

Jiang Ruochen looked at Jiang Xuan with a broad smile, his laughter rumbling like thunder.

Clearly, he admired Jiang Xuan beyond measure.

"Xiao Xuan's return to the Jiang Family is a joyous occasion for our Jiang Family. It should be announced to the world, so that the entire Northern Region, and even the other regions, may know that our Jiang Family has produced a qilin child!"

The Ninth Ancestor swept his gaze across the hall before speaking loudly. His grand voice echoed throughout the Jiang Family and even carried beyond its borders.

For a time, the entire Jiang Family boiled over with excitement.

Most people were thrilled that the Jiang Family had finally produced another peerless prodigy.

But some were far from pleased.

For example, the cultivators of the Jiang Family's First Elder lineage.

In this generation, the First Elder's lineage had produced Jiang Yifei, who possessed the Azure Heaven Tyrant Body. Before Jiang Xuan's return, he had been hailed as the number one prodigy among the Jiang Family's younger generation and the unquestioned candidate for the Jiang Family's Imperial Son.

But now Jiang Xuan had returned, and his talent was even more monstrous than Jiang Yifei's.

This undoubtedly brought a powerful competitor to the First Elder's lineage.

It was highly likely to threaten Jiang Yifei's position as the Jiang Family's Imperial Son.

Thus, quite a few cultivators from the First Elder's lineage had already regarded Jiang Xuan as an enemy.

"Xiao Xuan, what are your thoughts on the position of Imperial Son? If you want it, it can be given to you right now!"

At this moment, Jiang Ruochen happened to raise this very question in the main hall.

The moment the question was mentioned, the entire hall suddenly fell silent.

Everyone was shocked.

The Jiang Family's Imperial Son was a position every prodigy of the younger generation sought to contend for.

And now it was to be handed directly to Jiang Xuan?

Was this not a little too hasty?

After all, while Jiang Xuan's talent had stunned them, his cultivation was ultimately too low, merely at the Dao Palace Realm.

With such cultivation, among the Northern Region's younger generation, he would not even rank in the middle.

"If that little brat Jiang Xuan really says he wants the status of Imperial Son, then don't blame me for using some methods in secret..."

At this moment, the Jiang Family's First Elder, Jiang Mochen, stared intently at Jiang Xuan with his pitch-black eyes. Though his face revealed nothing, he thought to himself.

But what surprised Jiang Mochen was that Jiang Xuan actually refused.

Jiang Xuan was first stunned, then smiled and shook his head. "Ninth Ancestor, my cultivation is still too shallow. I am not yet worthy of this position. It will not be too late to discuss this later."

Jiang Xuan was indifferent to the identity of Imperial Son anyway.

The reason he did not want it now was simple.

Though the Jiang Family, as an imperial clan, had declined in recent years, there were surely many prodigies and experts within it eyeing the position of Imperial Son like tigers watching their prey.

And his cultivation really was far too low at present.

If those people targeted him in secret and made a move against him, that would be rather troublesome.

At the very least, Jiang Xuan needed to first familiarize himself with the Jiang Family's circumstances before making plans.

"Very well. Since that is what you say, Xiao Xuan, then the position of Jiang Family Imperial Son shall remain vacant for now."

Jiang Ruochen was also somewhat surprised. He had not expected Jiang Xuan to reject the identity of Imperial Son, but he did not say much else and merely smiled at Jiang Xuan.

"Xiao Xuan, I usually reside in the Jiang Family forbidden zone, at the Ninth Tomb. If you encounter any problems in cultivation, you may come find me."

"I understand, Ninth Ancestor." Jiang Xuan nodded gently.

"As expected, talent is what matters. It is hard for people like us to even meet an ancestor once, yet Jiang Xuan can receive the ancestor's personal guidance!"

"Of course. Jiang Xuan possesses two supreme physiques at once. How could we possibly compare to him?"

The Jiang Family's younger prodigies discussed among themselves, all casting envious looks toward Jiang Xuan.

Jiang Xuan merely smiled faintly at this, without showing much change in expression.

Shortly afterward.

Under Jiang Wuhui's introductions, Jiang Xuan came to know the Jiang Family's major elders and prodigious disciples one by one, forming a general impression of each of them.

During this process, Jiang Xuan also sensed a trace of hostility from the Jiang Family's First Elder, Jiang Mochen.

Though that hostility was concealed well, it was still keenly caught by Jiang Xuan's Undying Double Pupils...

After everyone left, only Jiang Xuan and Jiang Wuhui remained in the main hall.

Only then did Jiang Xuan ask, "Father, the First Elder seems to have some issue with me?"

"Hm?"

At Jiang Wuhui's words, a sharp killing intent instantly flashed through his abyss-deep eyes.

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Wuhui seemed to understand what was going on. His eyes gleamed as he spoke in a low voice, "Xuan'er, the First Elder has a son named Jiang Yifei. His talent in the Dao is extremely high, and he possesses the Azure Heaven Tyrant Body. He has now entered the Dragon Transformation Realm and is the publicly acknowledged candidate for Imperial Son of this generation of the Jiang Family."

"I understand."

Jiang Xuan immediately grasped the situation. "It seems the First Elder fears that I will threaten his son's position as Imperial Son."

"Correct, that must be it."

Jiang Wuhui nodded, then spoke again after a pause. "Xuan'er, the First Elder holds considerable prestige in the Jiang Family. Even I do not dare move against him lightly unless there is sufficient evidence."

As he said this, Jiang Wuhui could not help but sigh softly.

Being the family head was troublesome in precisely this way: he could not kill people whenever he pleased.

Especially important people with a certain degree of prestige, like Jiang Mochen.

If he killed such a person without sufficient reason, he would lose a considerable portion of the people's support.

As the saying went, those who win the hearts of the people win the world.

Without the people's support, things would become difficult for him.

"Father, I understand what you mean. I will be careful myself."

Jiang Xuan nodded lightly.

It seemed that even as the Jiang Family head's son, he would still inevitably encounter certain troubles.

However, Jiang Xuan was not overly worried about it.

After all, he was a man with a system. Surpassing that Azure Heaven Tyrant Body was only a matter of time!

"Xuan'er, thank you for understanding your father. But rest assured, competition among peers may be unavoidable, yet if it involves the strong bullying the weak, I can directly make him die without a burial ground!"

Seeing Jiang Xuan's obedient appearance, Jiang Wuhui could not help feeling somewhat guilty. He spoke to Jiang Xuan with utmost seriousness.

"Father, I understand." Jiang Xuan nodded again. "If there is nothing else, I will return to cultivate first. My cultivation is truly too low right now..."

With that, Jiang Xuan prepared to leave the main hall.

He was already impatient to return and exchange some good things for himself through the system!

"Wait, Xuan'er."

At that moment, Jiang Wuhui stopped Jiang Xuan. He gently took Jiang Xuan's hand and handed him a ring, saying softly:

"Xuan'er, take this spatial ring. The cultivation resources within are enough for you to cultivate all the way to the Saint Realm."

"If you lack anything during cultivation, just tell your father. So long as I can obtain it, I will definitely get it for you!"

"Thank you, Father!"

Jiang Xuan flashed Jiang Wuhui a brilliant smile and put away the spatial ring.

Then Jiang Xuan happily left the main hall, ready to go back and improve himself properly.

Watching Jiang Xuan's receding figure, Jiang Wuhui could not help but smile brightly as well, his eyes slightly reddening.

"Linglong, our Xuan'er has returned. His talent is excellent. I will give him everything I have and let him rise swiftly... If your spirit remains in the Nine Heavens, you will surely be proud of him too."