Xu Family Wants a Marriage Alliance

As soon as those words were spoken, the atmosphere in the private room grew subtly tense.

Xu Qingshan's expression changed slightly, but he said nothing.

A disciple behind Xu Mingting laughed and picked up the conversation. "Deputy General Yang's status is different now. He's taking on Aperture-Opening Realm missions, so naturally he looks down on a Liquid Condensation Realm nobody like you."

"That's right. Deputy General Yang didn't even bring you along this time. He probably thought you'd drag him down."

One person chimed in after another, every word laced with barbs.

Xu Qingshan's expression gradually darkened, but he did not lose his temper at once. He merely lowered his eyes, lifted his teacup, and took a sip.

The tea had gone completely cold, bitter on the tongue.

Xu Mingting watched his expression, the smile at the corners of his mouth growing broader.

"When all's said and done, you were only able to follow Yang Xiao because he needed someone to show him the way back then."

"Now that he's become a Deputy General, why would he still need you?"

Those few words struck precisely at Xu Qingshan's sore spot.

Now that Yang Xiao had become a Deputy General and was taking on missions at the Aperture-Opening Realm level, he indeed no longer needed a partner at the Liquid Condensation Realm.

These thoughts had been circling in Xu Qingshan's heart for a long time. Now that Xu Mingting had exposed them outright, it was as if he had torn out Xu Qingshan's most wretched side and dragged it into the open for everyone to stare at.

The private room fell silent at once.

"I didn't come here to make things difficult for you. Deputy General Yang is truly capable. I just don't know how he managed to earn General Pei's