Chapter 77

Inside Nantian City.

After the conclusion of the Yuantian Secret Treasure, the experts from various factions gathered in the city were also preparing to leave.

Jun Xiaoyao was about to return to the Jun family.

Jiang Shengyi was also about to set off back to the Jiang family.

Jun Zhangjian and others, sensing this atmosphere, very tactfully retreated to a distance.

Jiang Shengyi, dressed in a snow-white robe, had a slender and graceful figure, like a snow lotus standing alone in the world, free from the mundane.

Her exquisitely beautiful face was fair and crystal clear, as if glowing.

Due to her innate Dao Embryo constitution, she appeared transcendent and otherworldly, giving people the feeling that she was about to ascend.

It was as if standing beside Jiang Shengyi could lead one to enlightenment.

"Shengyi, your constitution is truly enviable. Standing next to you, I feel like I'm about to achieve enlightenment and ascend," Jun Xiaoyao said with a casual smile.

If others stood before Jiang Shengyi, they would certainly feel inferior.

But Jun Xiaoyao was completely different.

His transcendent aura was not inferior to Jiang Shengyi's, and even surpassed it.

"Then if I stay by your side every day, won't I be able to help you achieve enlightenment every day?" Jiang Shengyi joked, smiling slightly.

Then, suddenly realizing the ambiguity, her face turned red.

Recalling the feeling of merging with Jun Xiaoyao's holy body inside the secret treasure, she felt her cheeks slightly warm.

Jun Xiaoyao, however, seemed not to notice, and said with a faint smile, "Inside the secret treasure, it was thanks to Shengyi. Otherwise, I couldn't have suppressed the demon corpse alone."

"No, I just provided assistance," Jiang Shengyi shook her head slightly.

Then, as if changing the subject, she said, "Luoli is really missing you. She keeps saying she wants to come out and find you."

"Jiang Luoli... sigh, at least three years, up to the death penalty..." Jun Xiaoyao sighed.

Jiang Shengyi looked puzzled.

Occasionally, Jun Xiaoyao would say something she couldn't understand.

After some casual chat, Jun Xiaoyao and Jiang Shengyi bid farewell.

When Jiang Shengyi returned to the Jiang family group, a Jiang family elder stepped forward and said, "Shengyi, our Jiang family must deepen our relationship with the Divine Son. Do you think it's possible to have Luoli and the Divine Son..."

The Jiang family elder gestured, clearly trying to match the two.

The Jiang family would definitely agree to this.

Jiang Shengyi's expression slightly stiffened.

After a moment, she forced a smile and said, "Sure, we can look for an opportunity. I can act as a matchmaker."

"Ha ha, that's great," the Jiang family elder laughed.

On this side, Jun Xiaoyao also returned to the Jun family group.

He had no interest in any marriage alliances or Dao companions.

After all, his goal was to suppress this era and stand at the pinnacle of the nine heavens and ten earths.

"Grandfather, let's go back," Jun Xiaoyao said.

He was already eager to see what kind of opportunity was inside the wooden box.

"Alright," Jun Zhantian nodded slightly.

The Jun family group also set off to return to the Imperial Capital.

...

One of the Three Thousand Dao States, Xuanzhou.

This state was the residence of the ancient Ji family.

The Ji family, as an ancient family, even though it was not among the top three families, still had considerable strength and depth.

How could an ancient family be weak?

Ji Bangyin, with a dejected and listless Ji Xuan, returned to the Ji family.

Immediately, a huge wave stirred in the Ji family.

The elders of Ji Xuan's lineage were indignant, wanting to directly break through the gates of the Jun family.

The other lineages, although also angry, managed to remain calm.

But in the end, the Ji family made no move.

Because the Ji family could not start a war with the Jun family just for a Ji Xuan who had been crippled.

A war between two major ancient families would be an immortal war, causing the entire Immortal Realm to be in turmoil.

Most importantly, Ji Xuan was indeed defeated by Jun Xiaoyao in a fair fight, not through treachery.

The fierce competition and life-and-death struggles among the younger generation were normal.

The Ji family had no sufficient reason to deal with the Jun family.

Therefore, they could only swallow their anger.

But Ji Bangyin couldn't bear this.

He made up his mind and came to a deep part of the Ji family, a valley filled with immortal aura.

The entire valley seemed to be enveloped in immortal light, with eternal spring.

Ji Bangyin said, "Is Miss Qingyi here?"

It was hard to imagine that a sage would speak to a junior with such a peaceful tone.

This showed how extraordinary the junior's status was.

After a moment, a melodious voice, like a nightingale singing and pearls falling on a jade plate, came from the valley.

"Qingyi is here. What is it, Elder?"

Without seeing her, just hearing her voice was enough to leave a lasting impression.

"Please, Miss Qingyi, help the Ji family restore its honor and help Ji Xuan regain his dignity," Ji Bangyin said solemnly.

The person he was entrusting was none other than the most outstanding daughter of the Ji family, Ji Qingyi.

She was also the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Human Sect, an immortal great sect.

With the dual identity of the Ji family's daughter and the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Human Sect, Ji Qingyi's status was incomparably transcendent.

Ji Bangyin then told Ji Qingyi about the Yuantian Secret Treasure.

After a long time, Ji Qingyi's voice, like a clear spring waterfall, finally came.

"Qingyi understands. However, after this, Qingyi will return to the Immortal Human Sect to pay respects to the remains of the Immortal. I will keep this matter in mind."

"Alright, prioritize Miss Qingyi's affairs," Ji Bangyin nodded and left.

"Jun family's Divine Son, seems to be an interesting character."

"I wonder how much surprise he can bring to Qingyi."

...

After a few days, Jun Xiaoyao and the others returned to the Jun family in the Imperial Capital.

During this time, a small incident occurred.

The big shot of the Nine-Headed Lion Clan, Jiuling Yuansheng, came to the gates of the Jun family.

Jun Xiaoyao directly appeared riding a nine-headed lion.

He wanted to see if this big shot of the Nine-Headed Lion Clan would be as foolish as the Supreme Youlong.

The onlookers, seeing Jun Xiaoyao ride a nine-headed lion, were stunned.

Riding a descendant of Jiuling Yuansheng in front of him was a blatant provocation!

When everyone thought Jiuling Yuansheng would cause a commotion at the Jun family, he instead said to the nine-headed lion with a serious expression, "Gousheng, being chosen by the Jun family's Divine Son is your luck. Following him, you will never be at a disadvantage."

This statement left everyone speechless.

"Is this the same tyrannical Jiuling Yuansheng?" Many cultivators were dumbfounded.

Why did Jiuling Yuansheng act so cowardly in front of the Jun family?

"Grandfather, you..." The nine-headed lion was also stunned, its body stiff, fur bristling, and tail taut.

It thought Jiuling Yuansheng had come to save it, but he said such a thing?

And even revealed its embarrassing name.

"So your real name is Gousheng," Jun Xiaoyao said with a playful smile.

"Ha ha, Divine Son, you're joking. Our Nine-Headed Lion Clan has difficulty in reproduction. Giving a humble name helps with survival," Jiuling Yuansheng laughed.

The nine-headed lion wanted to cry but couldn't, feeling like digging a hole to bury itself.

Too embarrassing, what kind of self-humiliation was this?

This incident made many people have a clearer understanding of the Jun family's intimidating power.

Even the powerful Jiuling Yuansheng dared not cause trouble at the Jun family's gates and even encouraged his descendant to follow the Jun family's Divine Son.

After this matter was settled, Jun Xiaoyao returned to the Heavenly Emperor Palace with peace of mind.

"It's time to uncover the mystery of this wooden box," Jun Xiaoyao said with anticipation.