Chapter 315: Shen Yi's Reward

"Just guessing."

Xu Wanyun helplessly watched the little girl walk away, then stepped up to follow.

Ah Qing's idea was completely impossible.

With her supreme talent, she had mastered over eighty percent of the Xu family's formations at such a young age.

How could such a person be given to another faction?

Then what necessity would the Xu family have to exist?

From the moment she opened that thick book, Ah Qing was bound to become the Xu family's clan leader.

Unless she was a ruthless person with very experienced methods who could make Shen Yi marry into the Xu family... but looking at the situation, the other party was like a little white flower at Shen Yi's mercy, so that was even more impossible.

As for myself.

Xu Wanyun's eyes flickered; she could probably guess that Shen Yi wanted the Xu family's Fiery Qi Spirit Root.

Agreeing to a trivial matter for that sake was no problem at all.

After all, as long as the other party took the Spirit Root and left the Xu family, with his strength, if he turned his back and broke his promise, pulled up his pants... who could possibly restrain him?

By then, wouldn't I be left alone in an empty room, weeping with tears all day...

Xu Wanyun imagined a grand drama of love, hate, and grievances, and walked toward the wooden house with a restless mind.

Compared to the night last time.

This time, in broad daylight, all the clan elders gathered together, obviously causing a much bigger commotion in the village.

The crowd curiously gathered around.

Watching the clan leader stand solemnly at the door, welcoming that figure in the green robe inside.

"Didn't he want to borrow the Four Symbols Demon-Suppressing Great Array to heal his injuries? Is he healed and leaving?"

"Won't he sell us out after going out?"

"If you ask me, the Great Qian isn't good people either; perhaps they had a hand in the incident back then."

Hearing the crowd's murmurs, Xu Hongde frowned and raised his hand to signal everyone to be silent.

Yet, unusually, he did not drive them away.

Regarding today's matter, every Xu family member had the qualification to listen in.

Seeing Ah Qing and Xu Wanyun's unbecoming appearance, Xu Hongde sighed: "You two come in as well."

Having said that, he turned and led the two women inside.

Inside the not-so-spacious room, seven old men sat in a circle.

They had no intention of making things difficult for Shen Yi; similarly, they prepared a seat for him next to the old woman, so it no longer felt like an interrogation, taking on some flavor of casual chat.

The other party came to the Xu family for refuge; now that he has emerged from seclusion, he must be planning to leave.

Our group has avoided the world for many years, and outside there are powerful deadly enemies like the Xuan Guang Cave; to say we are not worried at all about being betrayed would be a lie against one's own heart.

However, the conditions the clan leader had previously planned to discuss with Shen Yi have already been decided by him to be handled.

Then there is even less need to put on an arrogant appearance.

The reason for calling the other party here was mainly because the old woman wanted to discuss the matter of marriage again.

"My Lord Shen."

The old woman signaled Xu Wanyun to pour tea for the other party: "You hold a high position, so you must have many important matters outside; we won't be tedious. Today, we invited you here actually to ask one thing."

Upon hearing these words, Ah Qing immediately panicked.

Why so hasty?

She had prepared many long speeches these past days; does she not even give her a chance to speak two sentences?

Xu Wanyun held the teapot, her mood slightly complicated.

She hadn't thought about competing with Ah Qing for anything; just as she said before, she thought Shen Yi was very capable; if the other party was the object of the marriage alliance, she definitely wouldn't feel aggrieved.

But it really didn't reach the level of romantic love.

She just didn't know why, hearing the Fifth Ancestor's words, she inexplicably felt a bit nervous.

"..."

Shen Yi picked up his teacup, looking at the woman standing stunned before him, who nearly blocked his entire field of vision; he frowned helplessly: "Could you move?"

"Oh."

Xu Wanyun suddenly came to her senses and hurriedly stepped aside.

"Coincidentally, I also have something to say; you speak first."

Shen Yi looked calmly at the opposite side.

The old woman smiled: "Actually, what I, an old body, want to say is very simple; given My Lord Shen's situation, any faction would be tempted; for our Xu family's small temple to want to keep My Lord Shen, a great Buddha, is undoubtedly a foolish dream."

"But if you only wish to form a marriage alliance, I wonder what My Lord Shen thinks?"

Having said that, the old woman beckoned Xu Wanyun: "Although this girl has a simple mind, her strength is acceptable; as long as nothing unexpected happens, with the support of the Great Qian's foundation, she will inevitably become a Soul Transformation cultivator in the future."

These words gave ample face.

Although the Martial Temple has a rich foundation, the Xu family has accumulated over these years, and their resources are sufficient to cultivate a Soul Transformation cultivator.

While speaking, the old woman narrowed her eyes slightly, carefully observing Shen Yi's expression changes.

Upon discovering that the other party's face showed no waves, simply calmly putting down his teacup, the old woman smiled: "Of course, if My Lord Shen truly looks favorably upon our Xu family's small temple and also looks kindly upon this girl Ah Qing, we would absolutely not oppose it."

Hearing this, Ah Qing's pale little face flushed with some excitement: "Mm-hmm!"

Xu Wanyun helplessly rolled her eyes; this little girl was as if she didn't understand the words; with such conditions, it would be a ghost if Shen Yi agreed.

The person who could slay the Demon Emperor of the Thirty-Eighth Cave came to this bird-dropping-place to marry into your family.

It's just, how will Shen Yi choose in the end?

Thinking of this, Xu Wanyun looked over anxiously; if he refused right here, then she and the others would most likely have to hide in the formation for a lifetime.

It was hard enough to get out once and witness so much splendor.

She thought again of the black-robed Miss she had seen in the Town of Demon Suppression; that was the life Xu Wanyun envied.

"How about you just make do?"

Xu Wanyun hesitated, stammering.

Even if every cold and ruthless reaction she had imagined in that grand drama came true, she would accept it.

Hearing this, even Xu Hongde could not help but rub his temples.

One is a biological daughter, the other a biological sister—why do they both look as if they have never seen a man?

The other clan elders exchanged bitter smiles, yet still turned their gazes toward that youth.

They truly wanted to know how the other would choose.

"Have you finished speaking?"

Shen Yi glanced sideways, then slowly rose: "Shen Mou also has a matter to discuss with all of you."

"My lord, please speak without hesitation."

The old woman's face showed a smile; proposing terms was not frightening, for it meant there was still a possibility to continue negotiating.

"I want the Xu family's supreme-grade spiritual root."

The moment Shen Yi's words left his lips, everyone except the aunt and niece paled.

The matter of the Xu family's Great Array for Protecting the Clan was the most urgent secret.

Did these two daughters even tell the other about this?

Xu Wanyun's face turned bitter; did she truly have the qualification to bring such a heavy dowry?

"Of course, I do not want it for free."

Shen Yi turned to face the crowd: "The reward promised earlier is that, besides the spiritual root, I also want you."

His voice echoed through the room: "All of you."

Hearing this, Xu Hongde wore a look of confusion.

The way he spoke made it sound as if the Four Symbols Demon-Suppressing Great Array had failed, and what emerged at the end was a Demon Emperor.

(End of this chapter)