Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

Chapter 313: Chapter 311 Shen Yi’s Reward_1

“Senseless speculation.”

Xu Wanyun watched helplessly as the young girl walked away, then followed after her with quick steps.

A’Qing’s idea was simply impossible.

With her unparalleled talent, she had at a young age mastered over eighty percent of the Xu Family’s formations.

How could such a person be given away to other powers?

What would be the point of the Xu Family’s existence then?

From the moment she opened that thick tome, A’Qing was destined to become the head of the Xu Family.

Unless she was an incredibly shrewd and ruthless person who could get Shen Yi to marry into the Xu Family… But seeing how things were, he seemed like a delicate flower in front of Shen Yi, ready to be picked by anyone, which made it even less likely.

It was more likely to be her own case.

Xu Wanyun’s eyes flickered with speculation; she could probably guess that Shen Yi was after the Xu Family’s Evil Qi Spiritual Root.

In return for agreeing to something that was of little consequence, it was not an issue at all.

After all, once he took the Spiritual Root and left the Xu Family, with his strength, couldn’t he just turn his back on them… Who could then restrict him?

Wouldn’t she be left to guard an empty bed, spending her days in tears?

Xu Wanyun imagined a grand drama of love and hate, her mind unsettled as she walked towards the wooden house.

Compared to the previous night.

This time, in broad daylight, all the family elders had gathered, obviously causing a greater stir in the village.

The crowd gathered around curiously.

Watching the leader of the clan standing seriously at the door, welcoming the figure in the green robe inside.

“Didn’t he want to use the Four Symbols Subduing Demon Formation to heal his wounds? Has he recovered and is now leaving?”

“Once he goes out, he won’t sell us out, will he?”

“If you ask me, Great Qian isn’t made up of good people either. They might have been involved in the past events too.”

Hearing the whispers of the crowd, Xu Hongde furrowed his brow and gestured for everyone to be silent.

But, unusually, he did not send them away.

The matter at hand was something every Xu Family member had the right to hear.

Watching A’Qing’s and Xu Wanyun’s inappropriate demeanors, Xu Hongde sighed, “You two, come in too.”

After saying this, he turned and led the two women inside.

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

They did not have the intention of making things difficult for Shen Yi, preparing for him a seat next to the old woman, taking away the appearance of an interrogation and adding a hint of casual conversation.

Their visitor had come to the Xu Family for refuge, and now that he had finished his closed-door cultivation, it was certain that he was planning to leave.

These people had lived reclusively for many years, and with a formidable enemy like the Mysterious Light Cave waiting for them outside, to say that they had no concerns about being betrayed would be a lie.

Only, the conditions previously intended to be discussed with Shen Yi had already been decided by the leader to be his responsibility to handle.

There was even less need to put on an overbearing attitude now.

The main reason for calling him here was primarily that the old woman wanted to discuss the marriage alliance again.

“Officer Shen.”

The old woman signaled Xu Wanyun to pour tea for the guest, “You hold a high position and surely have many important matters to deal with outside. We won’t beat around the bush. We have called you here today because there is something we want to inquire about.”

As soon as these words were spoken, A’Qing became anxious.

Why so hasty?

She had prepared many lengthy discourses over the past few days; would she really not get the chance to speak at all?

Holding the teapot, Xu Wanyun felt a little conflicted.

She had never thought about competing with A’Qing for anything, and as stated before, she thought very highly of Shen Yi. If he were the object of the marriage alliance, she definitely wouldn’t feel wronged.

But she wasn’t exactly at the stage of being in love.

Yet, for some unknown reason, when she heard the words of the fifth ancestor, she unexpectedly started to feel somewhat nervous.

“…”

Shen Yi picked up the teacup, looking at the woman standing dazedly in front of him, nearly blocking his entire field of view, and he couldn’t help but frown with resignation, “Could you please step aside?”

“Oh.”

Xu Wanyun snapped back to reality and quickly stepped aside.

“As it happens, I also have something to say, you go first.”

Shen Yi looked calmly across at the opposite side.

The elderly woman smiled and said, “Actually, what I wish to say is quite simple, with Officer Shen’s circumstances, any power would be tempted, and my Xu Family’s modest Martial Temple, wishing to retain Officer Shen as the grand Buddha, is undoubtedly a fool’s dream.”

“But if we only seek to form a marriage alliance, I wonder what Officer Shen’s thoughts on that are?”

Having said this, the elderly woman beckoned towards Xu Wanyun, “Although this girl is simple-minded, her strength is respectable. With no unexpected mishaps, and with the support of Great Qian’s foundation, she is bound to become a Transcendent Cultivator.”

This compliment was quite generous.

Although the Martial Temple had a rich heritage, the Xu Family, having accumulated resources over the years, also had enough to nurture a Transcendent Cultivator.

During the conversation, the old woman narrowed her eyes slightly, closely observing the changes in Shen Yi’s expression.

Seeing that the other party’s face remained unruffled and he was just calmly setting down the teacup, the elderly woman smiled, “Of course, if Officer Shen truly appreciates my Xu Family’s humble Martial Temple, and holds A’Qing in high regard, we would certainly not oppose it.”

Upon hearing this, A’Qing’s pale face showed a trace of surprise, “Mhm mhm!”

Xu Wanyun rolled her eyes helplessly, thinking this girl just didn’t understand the situation. There was no way Shen Yi would agree to such conditions.

He could kill the Demon Emperor of the thirty-eighth cave, and come to this godforsaken place to become your son-in-law?

But how exactly would Shen Yi choose?

Contemplating this, Xu Wanyun looked over anxiously; if he outright refused, then she and the others were more likely to spend their lives hiding within the Formation.

Having finally gone out once and witnessed so much grandeur.

She recalled the black-robed girl she saw in Demon-suppressing City; that was the kind of life Xu Wanyun envied.

“Couldn’t you, perhaps, settle for this?”

Xu Wanyun hesitated and stammered.

Even if her imagined drama of him being cold and heartless came true, she would accept it.

Upon hearing this, even Xu Hongde couldn’t help but rub his temples.

One a dear daughter, the other a dear sister, both seemed as if they had never seen a man before.

The other clan elders gave bitter smiles, yet still turned their gaze toward the young man.

They really wanted to know what his choice would be.

“Are you done?”

Shen Yi glanced sideways and then slowly stood up, “I also have something to discuss with you all.”

“Speak freely, Officer Shen.”

The elderly woman’s face lit up with a smile, suggesting that proposing conditions wasn’t dreadful, indicating there was still a possibility to continue the negotiations.

“I want the Xu Family’s Superior Spirit Root.”

No sooner had Shen Yi spoken than the faces of everyone but those two women drastically changed.

The matter regarding the Xu Family’s ancestral protective Formation was their most crucial secret.

Had these two girls revealed even this to him?

Xu Wanyun’s face turned bitter. Was she truly worthy of such a heavy dowry?

“Of course, I won’t ask for it for nothing.”

Shen Yi turned to face the others, “In addition to the Spirit Root, for the reward I previously promised, I want more from you.”

His voice echoed within the room, “I want all of you.”

Hearing this, Xu Hongde’s face showed a puzzled look.

These words sounded as though the Four Symbols Subduing Demon Formation had failed, and the one who emerged was a Demon Emperor himself.

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