Chapter 402: Xu Fengnian Gives an Opportunity

"Thank you!"

Xu Xiao was silent for a long time, and finally thanked him.

He knew his own body; he was in his twilight years and his time was near.

But Lin Fan helped him break through his realm, and he could feel the death energy leaving his old body, which was now full of vitality again. He could live at least a few more years, so he could support Xu Fengnian for a few more years.

"Xu Xiao, you don't usually value realms, why are you thanking your brother-in-law for this? And even if you value realms, this kind of pulling up seedlings to help them grow means you won't be able to break through realms easily in the future. Breaking through to Land Immortal will be extremely difficult!"

"With my aptitude, Grandmaster is the limit. Becoming a peak Great Grandmaster now is already a blessing from heaven, why ask for Land Immortal?"

Xu Xiao smiled indifferently and didn't tell Xu Fengnian that he didn't value the realm, but that the increase in lifespan brought by the realm was the most important thing to him.

He still wanted to carry the burden for Xu Fengnian for a few more years and didn't want him to face the wind and rain too early. After all, the current Xu Fengnian was still a bit immature.

Xu Xiao knew that once he died, aristocratic families and sects, Liyang and Northern Mang, would all take action. At that time, Northern Liang would be in turmoil, and he was truly afraid Xu Fengnian wouldn't be able to handle it.

"Father-in-law, you don't need to be polite. I am about to shatter the void and leave this world. When the time comes, Xu Weixiong and Xu Zhihu will leave with me. You can sit in Northern Liang and shelter Xu Fengnian from the wind and rain, so they can rest easy!"

Lin Fan understood Xu Xiao's meaning and took the opportunity to mention his shattering of the void.

"Brother-in-law, you underestimate me too much. Xu Xiao is old, the future Northern Liang still depends on me, Xu Fengnian. And I now have the strength and confidence to take over Xu Xiao's position as Northern Liang King and face all difficulties!"

Xu Fengnian had made great progress during this journey in the martial arts world and had also gained responsibility, so he dared to boast now.

"Good, you have confidence and courage. As your brother-in-law, I can't be stingy. This is a gift from your brother-in-law, containing a strand of my sword energy. It can kill gods and Buddhas, and slaughter Land Immortals like dogs. Take it as a congratulatory gift for your succession as Northern Liang King!"

Lin Fan took out a wood carving and gave it to Xu Fengnian. He had married his two sisters and stolen the hearts of his childhood sweetheart Jiang Ni and the death-sworn Qingniao, so he should give a gift to show his meaning.

"You're too polite, Brother-in-law, you're really too polite!"

Xu Fengnian said, quickly putting the wood carving away. Even the Sword God Li Li Chungang was no match for Lin Fan. With this wood carving, he wouldn't have to fear any old monsters jumping out to assassinate him in the future.

"In that case, let's return the favor. Whatever you like in the Northern Liang Prince's Mansion, you can take it, even the martial arts manuals in the Listening Tide Pavilion are yours to choose. Xu Xiao, don't you agree?"

Perhaps feeling it was shameful to accept the wood carving so readily, Xu Fengnian became generous and let Lin Fan choose a gift to take from the Northern Liang Prince's Mansion.

"I have no opinion, this is as it should be. Since Lin Fan has already given the betrothal gift, our family naturally has to return the dowry!"

Xu Xiao also had no opinion. Besides, at his status, the Northern Liang Prince's Mansion only cared about a few children; nothing else was important.

"Fengnian, you must think carefully. Husband doesn't open his mouth easily, but when he does, it's a lion's roar. If you regret it now, it's still not too late!"

Xu Xu Weixiong naturally knew that Lin Fan had long been eyeing Xu Fengnian's maid, Hongshu, so hearing Xu Fengnian make such a promise, she quickly reminded him.

After all, Jiang Ni's heart had been given to Lin Fan, and Qingniao had also thrown herself into Lin Fan's arms. Xu Fengnian only had one personal maid left, Hongshu.

"Yes, Fengnian, my husband is not a polite person, you must think clearly!"

Xu Xu Zhihu felt sorry for her little brother, who was still alone to this day, while her husband already had over eighty wives, so she also reminded her little brother.

"Eldest Sister, Second Sister, look at what you're saying. Am I, Xu Fengnian, the kind of person who breaks his word? Since I've made this promise, I must fulfill it. Brother-in-law, you must choose one thing to take today. If you don't choose, you're looking down on me, and I'll get angry with you!"

Xu Fengnian, provoked by Xu Xu Weixiong and Xu Xu Zhihu, developed a rebellious psychology and insisted that Lin Fan choose something to take.

"In that case, Brother-in-law won't be polite. I'll take her. I'm afraid your eldest and second sisters aren't used to being served by others, so I'll take a maid from your mansion so they can talk to each other in the future!"

Lin Fan pointed to Hongshu behind Xu Fengnian.

"Her???"

Xu Fengnian was dumbfounded. Hongshu was plump, with fair and beautiful skin, and combined with her natural body fragrance and elegant manners, she had always been his favorite maid. He had even been thinking about when to take her into his room.

He didn't expect Lin Fan, this brother-in-law, to be so impolite, asking for his favorite maid, Hongshu, right off the bat.

Only then did Xu Fengnian understand the painstaking efforts of his two sisters, Xu Xu Weixiong and Xu Xu Zhihu, in persuading him. They must have seen that Lin Fan was eyeing Hongshu, so they deliberately reminded him, but unfortunately, he hadn't understood their meaning.

So Xu Fengnian quickly turned to his eldest and second sisters for help, but Xu Xu Weixiong and Xu Xu Zhihu were no longer paying attention to him.

They had reminded him just now because Lin Fan's request hadn't been made yet. As long as Xu Fengnian withdrew his promise, the matter would be over.

But Xu Fengnian had insisted on showing off and made the promise, and Lin Fan had already made his request, so they, as wives, had to take a stand and couldn't let their husband lose face.

Now Xu Fengnian wished he could slap himself. Why show off? Why insist? Now, how could he step down?

Got it, there's still a chance. Hongshu grew up with him, so there must be affection.

"Ahem, Brother-in-law, it's not that I'm stingy, it's just that I've already treated Hongshu as family, so I can't treat her like goods and give her away..."

"So, you intend to go back on your word?"

Before Xu Fengnian could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Lin Fan, who then looked at Xu Fengnian with a playful expression.

"No, actually I want to say that I'll leave this choice to Hongshu herself. As long as she is willing to go with Brother-in-law, then I naturally have no opinion. If she is unwilling, then Brother-in-law can make another request, how about that?"

Xu Fengnian shook his head repeatedly, then cunningly pushed this problem onto Hongshu. He believed that with so many years of affection between him and Hongshu, Hongshu would absolutely not abandon him and go with Lin Fan!

"I listen to the Young Master. If you say go, I go; if you say stay, I stay!"

At this moment, Hongshu was also extremely conflicted. On one side was her mission, on the other was love, which made it very difficult for her to choose.

She wanted to leave with Lin Fan, but she couldn't abandon the mission the Princess had left her.

The pressure returned to Xu Fengnian. Everyone was staring at him, wanting to see what he would say.