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Chapter 313: Shen Yi's Reward
Chapter 313: Shen Yi's Reward
"Wild imagination."
Xu Wanyun sighed helplessly as she watched the young girl walk away, then followed after her.
A Qing's idea was simply impossible.
With her exceptional talent, she had mastered over 80% of the Xu family's array techniques at a young age.
How could someone like her be given away to another power?
What would be the point of the Xu family then?
From the moment she opened that book, A Qing's destiny was set to become the clan leader of the Xu family.
Unless she was a cunning and ruthless person who could make Shen Yi marry into the Xu family... but looking at how meek she was in front of Shen Yi, that was out of the question.
As for herself...
Xu Wanyun's eyes sparkled with a guess, perhaps she could fathom why Shen Yi wanted the Xu family's Yin spirit root.
To promise such a trivial matter was no problem at all.
After all, once he took the spirit root and left the Xu family, with his strength, he could easily renege on his promise. Who could possibly stop him?
Then, she, Xu Wanyun, would be left alone, weeping in her empty room...
Xu Wanyun's imagination ran wild as she approached the wooden house, her mind in turmoil.
Compared to the previous night, the gathering of the elders during the day created an even greater stir in the village.
A curious crowd gathered around.
Watching the clan leader standing solemnly at the doorway, they saw him welcome the youth in the blue shirt inside.
"I thought he was going to borrow the Four Symbols Demon Subduing Array to heal his injuries. Is he leaving now that he's recovered?"
"What if he sells us out after he leaves?"
"I say, the Great Qian Empire isn't all that good either. Who knows if they were involved in the previous incident?"
Hearing the villagers' whispers, Xu Hongde frowned and gestured for them to be quiet.
However, he did not drive them away, which was unusual.
Today's matter concerned everyone in the Xu family, so they all had the right to listen in.
Seeing A Qing and Xu Wanyun's inappropriate behavior, Xu Hongde sighed, "You two, come in as well."
With that, he turned and led the two girls inside.
In the not-so-spacious room, seven elders sat in a circle.
They did not intend to make things difficult for Shen Yi. Instead, they offered him a seat next to the old woman, making the atmosphere more like a friendly chat than an interrogation.
Now that Shen Yi had recovered from his injuries and was ready to leave, they knew he had plans to depart.
These elders, who had secluded themselves from the world for many years and had a formidable enemy like the Xuan Guang Cave, could not help but worry about being sold out.
However, the clan leader had already taken the initiative to discuss the conditions with Shen Yi.
So, there was no need to put on an overbearing front anymore.
The main reason they had called Shen Yi here was for the old woman to discuss the matter of marriage again.
"Lord Shen," the old woman said, motioning for Xu Wanyun to pour tea for their guest. "You hold a high position and must have many important matters to attend to. We won't beat around the bush. We've asked you here today because we have a question for you."
As soon as these words left her mouth, A Qing panicked.
Why was this happening so suddenly?
She had prepared so many long speeches, and now they weren't even going to give her a chance to say anything?
Xu Wanyun, who was holding the teapot, felt her emotions become complicated.
She hadn't thought about competing with A Qing. As she had said before, she admired Shen Yi's prowess, and she wouldn't feel wronged if he was the one chosen for the marriage.
However, she didn't have any deep romantic feelings for him.
Yet, for some unknown reason, hearing the Fifth Ancestor's words made her feel inexplicably nervous.
"Oh."
Xu Wanyun snapped out of her daze and quickly stepped aside.
"As it happens, I also have something to discuss. You go first."
Shen Yi calmly looked towards the person sitting across from him.
The old woman smiled, "Actually, what I want to say is quite simple. With your status, Lord Shen, any power would be moved. For my Xu family, this small temple, to want to keep you, a great Buddha, is undoubtedly a pipe dream."
"But if we're just talking about forming an alliance through marriage, what are your thoughts on that, Lord Shen?"
As she finished speaking, the old woman waved at Xu Wanyun, "This girl here may be simple-minded, but her strength is decent. As long as nothing unexpected happens, with the Great Qian Empire's resources to aid her, she will undoubtedly become an Immortal cultivator in the future."
These words were giving a lot of face to the Xu family.
Although the Martial Temple had a rich foundation, the Xu family, after accumulating resources over the years, also had enough to cultivate an Immortal cultivator.
As she spoke, the old woman narrowed her eyes, carefully observing Shen Yi's expression for any changes.
Upon seeing that he remained unmoved, his face calm as he put down his teacup, the old woman smiled, "Of course, if Lord Shen truly values our small temple and also thinks highly of A Qing here, we would definitely not object."
Hearing this, A Qing's pale face lit up with joy, "Mm-hmm!"
Xu Wanyun rolled her eyes helplessly. This little girl was acting as if she didn't understand the situation at all. With such conditions, it would be a miracle if Shen Yi agreed.
Who was he? He was someone capable of slaying the Demon Emperor of the 38th Cave. Why would he come to this backwater place and marry into their family?
However, what would Shen Yi's decision be? Xu Wanyun wondered anxiously. If he refused, then she and the others would most likely have to hide in the formation for the rest of their lives.
It had been so difficult for her to leave the formation and experience the outside world, witnessing so many wonders.
She also thought of the black-robed girl she had seen in Chen Yao City, the kind of life that girl led was what Xu Wanyun truly envied.
"Why don't you... compromise?"
Xu Wanyun stammered tentatively.
Even if the dramatic scene she had imagined earlier played out, with him being cold and ruthless, she would still accept it.
Hearing this, even Xu Hongde couldn't help but rub his temples.
One was his daughter, the other his niece, yet both of them were acting as if they had never seen a man before.
The other elders sighed helplessly but turned their gazes towards the young man.
They really wanted to know what his decision would be.
"Are you done speaking?"
Shen Yi glanced at her, then slowly stood up, "I, Shen, also have something I would like to discuss with all of you."
"Lord Shen, please speak."
A smile appeared on the old woman's face. Asking for conditions was not a bad thing; it meant there was still room for further negotiation.
"I want the Xu family's top-grade spirit root."
As soon as Shen Yi's words left his mouth, aside from the aunt and niece, the faces of the rest of the people in the room changed drastically.
The matter of the Xu family's protective formation was an extremely important secret.
How could these two girls have revealed such confidential information? Xu Wanyun's face turned bitter. Did she really have the qualifications to bring such a valuable dowry?
"Of course, I won't take it for free."
Shen Yi turned to face everyone, "In addition to the spirit root, I also want the reward you promised me earlier—all of you."
His voice echoed within the room, "Each and every one of you."
Xu Hongde's face was filled with confusion upon hearing this.
His words sounded as if the Four Symbols Demon Subduing Array was ineffective, and a Demon Emperor had walked out of it.
(End of Chapter)
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