Chapter 71

A new week has begun, and I hope the seniors can give me a fresh start. Give me some collections! Give me some recommendations! I’m bowing deeply!

"Hehehe..." Xu Tianyang smiled gently and said, "No need for all this senior and junior nonsense, just call me Senior Brother!"

As soon as these words reached everyone's ears, their faces all showed a strange expression, and they more or less understood Xu Tianyang's intentions. Xu Hualing's face turned bright red, and her heart pounded like a fawn. She thought to herself:

"He is from the Inner Hall, and I am just a disciple at the Ninth Level of the Later Heaven stage. Why is he being so nice to me? Could it be... could it be that he likes me!"

Thinking of this, Xu Hualing felt a bit anxious. She lowered her head and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz:

"I am just a disciple of the Outer Hall, how dare I call a senior like you Senior Brother!"

"I say you can, so you can!" Xu Tianyang waved his hand and said firmly.

Xu Hualing opened her mouth but ultimately said nothing. Xu Ziyun, who was standing to the side, also remained silent. She had seen through Xu Tianyang's intentions and was initially somewhat displeased. However, when she saw that Xu Hualing's expression was only one of shyness and not anger, she decided not to meddle.

If this matter could be resolved without exposing her true cultivation, it would be the best outcome. If Xu Hualing were to marry Xu Tianyang, Xu Tianyang would leave with Xu Tianci and no longer involve himself in the affairs of the Outer Hall. This way, the Plum Blossom Gang could maintain its position in the Outer Hall without being swallowed by the other three gangs, and the only way to do so would be to rely on her. When Xu Qingsnow's cultivation improved, she could easily take control of the Plum Blossom Gang. This would allow her to gain a powerful force without much effort, which was exactly what Xu Ziyun wanted.

"Hehe," Xu Ziyun was calculating, while Xu Tianyang was not idle. He took a step closer to Xu Hualing and said with a gentle smile:

"My name is Xu Tianyang, and I am at the Third Level of the Qi Refinement stage. You are at the Ninth Level of the Later Heaven stage, right?"

"Yes!"

Xu Ziyun bit her lip and replied softly, but her heart was in turmoil. The person in front of her was actually at the Third Level of the Qi Refinement stage, how powerful must he be. If he likes me, I could find a strong support and receive his help in cultivation, and also use his influence to help the gang out of its困境. But... will he like me?

"What's your name?" Xu Tianyang continued to speak gently.

"Xu Hualing!" Xu Hualing also replied softly.

Xu Tianyang nodded gently and said in an even softer voice, "Sister Hualing, I want to discuss something with you."

"What would Senior Brother like to discuss with me?"

Xu Ziyun felt a sense of joy, thinking that Xu Hualing was already referring to herself as a junior sister. But when Xu Tianyang heard Xu Hualing call herself a junior sister, he was even more delighted, his mouth curved into a smile, and he said with a bright face:

"Sister Hualing, can we talk in private?"

"Um!"

Xu Hualing nodded lightly and turned to follow Xu Tianyang to the side. The rest of the people watched the two of them with strange expressions, but no one dared to laugh out loud. They all stood solemnly, waiting for the two to return.

However, their thoughts were not the same. Xu Tianci was thoroughly depressed, as were Xu Gan, Xu Wen, and Xu Tianshao. Clearly, Xu Tianyang had taken a liking to Xu Hualing, and Xu Hualing did not seem to mind. If the two really got together, even if Xu Tianyang did not help the Plum Blossom Gang, just by letting go of their affairs, with Xu Ziyun on their side, their hopes would be completely dashed.

Not only would they not be able to divide the disciples of the Plum Blossom Gang, but they had also given Xu Tianci a substantial tribute. If Xu Tianyang and Xu Tianci let go, would they dare to ask Xu Tianci to return the tribute?

The members of the Plum Blossom Gang, on the other hand, felt a pleasant surprise. In their hearts, it was already a miracle that Xu Ziyun could resist Xu Tianci at the First Level of the Qi Refinement stage. They could not believe that she could resist Xu Tianyang at the Third Level of the Qi Refinement stage.

Their hearts had already sunk to the bottom with the appearance of Xu Tianyang, but they did not expect such a dramatic turn of events. Now, they all looked at Xu Hualing's back, hoping she would agree to Xu Tianyang's request. This way, they would be safe. Some of the female disciples even thought to themselves:

"Why did Senior Xu take a liking to Xu Hualing, and not to me?"

Xu Ziyun, however, was very calm. Seeing the expressions of Xu Tianyang and Xu Hualing, she was confident that the two would come to an agreement, and she only needed to wait for the results.

Sure enough, Xu Tianyang and Xu Hualing quickly returned. Xu Tianyang's gaze swept over everyone with authority, and he said calmly:

"From now on, Hualing is my person. However, my brother has already received tributes from the other three gangs. I will give you two choices."

As he said this, Xu Tianyang's gaze turned sharp, focusing on Xu Gan, Xu Wen, and Xu Tianshao. The three felt a chill run through their bodies, standing there nervously, unable to speak. Xu Tianyang was satisfied with their attitude, his expression softened slightly, but his tone remained cold:

"The first choice is, I will have my brother return your tributes, and then we will help the Plum Blossom Gang eliminate your three gangs."

As he said this, Xu Tianyang's gaze turned even colder, looking at Xu Gan, Xu Wen, and Xu Tianshao, a hint of cruelty and mockery on his lips.

Xu Gan, Xu Wen, and Xu Tianshao shuddered, not daring to hesitate, and quickly bowed in unison:

"We dare not! We dare not! The tributes we gave to Senior, we dare not ask for them back! Please tell us the second choice."

"Hmph! You know your place!" Xu Tianyang said coldly, but his expression softened further, and he continued:

"The second choice is, my brother and I will leave and no longer involve ourselves in the affairs of the Outer Hall. You will have to solve the problems of the Outer Hall yourselves."

At this point, Xu Gan, Xu Wen, and Xu Tianshao felt like crying. Was this really giving them two choices? Return the tributes and then be eliminated? Or not return the tributes and let these two brothers leave? If they left, there would still be Xu Ziyun in the Outer Hall! That girl was a freak, resisting Xu Tianci at the First Level of the Qi Refinement stage with her cultivation at the Eleventh Level of the Later Heaven stage, making her the best in the Later Heaven stage. This time, they had really lost big!

However, with Xu Tianyang watching them intently, they did not dare to complain, not even to think about it for a moment. They all mustered their strength and bowed to Xu Tianyang:

"We accept the second choice!"

New and old friends, if you feel the book is still short, you can wait a bit. You can also check out my previous book "Phoenix Song of the Song Dynasty," the link is below.

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