The Heavens: Man Covers the Heavens, Refines Treasures to Become an Emperor

She really wanted to slap this greedy and shameless brat to death!

Jiang Xuan, however, seemed oblivious to the deadly threat and continued to explain with a "sincere" expression.

"Grandma, please calm down! Please calm down! These are my master's exact words! I'm just relaying them! Think about it, how precious is the Ancient Law Spirit Ocarina? What would it be worth if it were successfully restored? My master went to great lengths, took the risk of failure, and only charged 10,000 gold coins. That was truly a friendly price, a discount after a discount, because of Lady Liu! If I hadn't intervened, my master said it would have been at least... 50,000 gold coins!"

He then threw out an even more outrageous number, making ten thousand gold coins seem much more "reasonable" in an instant.

Granny Feng trembled with rage, her hand shaking as she pointed at Jiang Xuan, nearly spitting out a mouthful of blood! Fifty thousand?!
Looking at Jiang Xuan's "innocent" yet "helpless" face, she wished she could tear him to pieces immediately! But she couldn't! For the sake of her young lady's ancient musical instrument, she had to endure!

She stared intently at Jiang Xuan, her teeth grinding together as if she wanted to devour him alive.

Her chest heaved violently several times before she could barely suppress the devastating killing intent, squeezing out a few words through gritted teeth, each word as if she had used up all her strength.

"...Okay! Ten thousand...ten thousand it is! Repair successful...pay immediately!"

She secretly hardened her heart.

You little brat! Just you wait! Once the Xun is repaired, I'll show you what I'm made of you! I'll make you pay for it all back, with interest!

Jiang Xuan was secretly pleased, but dared not show it on his face. Instead, he put on a relieved expression and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Thank you for your understanding, Granny Feng! I will do my utmost to make this happen!"

Having achieved his goal, Jiang Xuan did not linger. He cupped his hands in farewell and turned to leave this place of trouble.

"and many more."

The old woman's cold voice came from behind again.

Jiang Xuan paused, but did not turn around.

"Kid, don't think you can rest easy just because you have the matter of repairing the spirit flute to protect you."

Grandma Wind's voice carried a hint of schadenfreude and a chilling warning.

"By crippling Huang Jianxiong's cultivation, you have completely offended the Huang family of the capital! The Huang family will never let this go! Just wait, disaster... is about to befall you!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xuan slowly turned around. Instead of showing any fear, he revealed a meaningful, almost provocative smile.

He looked calmly into Granny Feng's eyes, which were filled with warning and a hint of amusement.

"Before the Ancient Law Spirit Ocarina is fully restored... Granny Feng, you are probably the last person who wants to see me get into trouble, right?"

"you!"

Granny Feng choked, her face instantly turning extremely ugly! This brat actually used her as a shield?! And what he said was true! For her young lady's sake, she couldn't let Jiang Xuan get into trouble before the spirit flute was successfully repaired! At least she couldn't let him die at the hands of the Huang family! Otherwise, all her efforts would be in vain! This feeling of being seen through and used made Granny Feng so angry that she almost exploded on the spot!
Looking at Granny Feng's old face, which looked as if she had swallowed a fly, Jiang Xuan felt extremely pleased.

He smiled slightly, said no more, turned and strode away, his figure quickly disappearing at the end of the winding corridor.

Granny Feng stood still, her withered hands gripping her wooden cane tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.

She stared in the direction Jiang Xuan had disappeared, her eyes blazing with anger, yet utterly helpless. In the end, she could only let out a low growl filled with suppressed frustration and murderous intent.

"You little bastard! You've got guts! We'll see about this!"

As Jiang Xuan walked away along the bluestone path, a faint smile appeared on his lips as he looked at the list worth ten thousand gold coins in his arms and the promise of ten thousand gold coins that he was about to receive.

It taught this domineering, protective, and self-deprecating old woman a lesson, and it was quite effective.

However, he also knew in his heart that this behavior was like walking a tightrope on the edge of a cliff, playing with fire.

Grandma Feng's patience at this moment was solely due to the ancient musical instrument, the Xun.

Whether the repair is completed or fails... this old woman's revenge will definitely come like a thunderbolt.

But Jiang Xuan had no regrets and was fearless.

He believed that before the ancient Xun (a type of ancient Chinese wind instrument) was successfully repaired, Granny Feng would absolutely not dare to lay a finger on him. As for what would happen after that? He would deal with whatever came his way!
Jiang Xuan's figure disappeared into the depths of the winding corridors of the Purple Bamboo Courtyard.

Granny Feng stood still, her withered fingers gripping her wooden cane tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force. Her old face still held lingering anger, and her chest rose and fell slightly.

The boy's parting words, "You're probably the last person who wants to see me get into trouble," stuck in her throat like a fishbone, leaving her feeling incredibly stifled yet helpless.

She took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed her surging anger.

Now is not the time to get angry with that sly kid.

She turned around, leaning on her wooden cane, and walked towards the main hall of Cuimingxuan with seemingly unsteady steps, but actually very quickly.

Before even approaching the hall, Granny Feng's extraordinary hearing picked up the deliberately hushed conversation coming from inside.

His voice was filled with anger, resentment, and intense killing intent.

"This matter must not be left like this! Brother Huang's cultivation has been crippled; this is an utter disgrace!"

"Yes! If we don't tear Jiang Xuan to pieces, how can we, the powerful clans of the capital, save face?"

"That brat is so arrogant because he has some brute strength and has received temporary protection from Granny Feng! He must pay the price!"

"Brother Ouyang, Brother Liu, what do you say? Should we wait until he leaves the villa before making our move, or..."

"Hmph, Granny Feng can protect him for a while, but not forever! As long as he steps out of this Purple Bamboo Courtyard..."

Although the whispers were kept low, the sinister and vicious nature they contained was clearly heard by Granny Feng.

Granny Feng was already seething with anger because of Jiang Xuan, and when she heard these arrogant young nobles plotting how to deal with him, her anger was instantly ignited!
Her wrinkled old face fell completely, as if covered with a layer of frost.

"Tuk! Tuk! Tuk!"

The heavy tapping of the wooden cane on the ground, like a drumbeat striking the heart of everyone, clearly entered the hall.

The noisy discussions in the hall came to an abrupt halt! Like a duck whose neck had been choked, it fell into a deathly silence.

Grandma Feng, leaning on her wooden cane, stepped into the chaotic hall with a cold face.

His murky yet sharp gaze slowly swept over everyone present.

Ouyang Lun, Liu Hanjiang, the golden-robed youth, and several other scions of powerful families, along with Wen Mingxiu, Qi Yunxiao, Yuan Shu, and others who remained silent in the corner.

Those whose gaze swept over her felt an immense pressure, instinctively avoiding her eyes and even holding their breath.

"It seems that what I just said has gone in one ear and out the other?"

The wind goddess's voice was hoarse and cold, carrying a chilling quality that echoed through the hall.

"Or do you think that this old woman... is too senile and can't manage things anymore?"

No one dared to speak.

The air seemed to freeze. The Wind Goddess's gaze finally settled on Ouyang Lun and Liu Hanjiang, carrying an undisguised warning.

"Jiang Xuan is of great use to Miss! His life is very important until this matter is resolved!"

She paused, then her voice suddenly turned sharp, like ice shattering.

"Anyone who dares to lose their life at this moment and ruin Miss's important plans... don't blame this old woman for being merciless! At that time, don't blame me for turning ruthless!"

These words struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer!
Those scions of powerful families in the capital, such as Ouyang Lun and Liu Hanjiang, instantly turned extremely ugly, their eyes filled with resentment and frustration! Granny Feng's almost blatant threat was tantamount to telling them openly.

Before Jiang Xuan completes his mission with Liu Qingyan, anyone who touches Jiang Xuan is considered his enemy! How can they swallow this insult? Are they just going to leave Huang Jianxiong's revenge unfulfilled?
The hearts of Wen Mingxiu, Qi Yunxiao, Yuan Shu, and other local scions of wealthy families in Yanxia City were filled with shock and disbelief!
They stared at Granny Feng in disbelief, hardly able to believe their ears! Granny Feng… actually stood up for Jiang Xuan?! For Liu Qingyan's sake, she didn't hesitate to directly warn the noble young masters of the capital's powerful families? Just how important is Jiang Xuan to the Liu family?!
They looked at the calm and collected young man in blue robes in the center of the hall, and their awe and fear instantly soared to their peak! This jinx's background and power were probably far more terrifying than they had imagined!
"Grandma Wind!"

Finally, a scion of a powerful family could no longer contain his anger and resentment and questioned the matter in a deep voice.

"Are you just going to let Brother Huang's cultivation be crippled like this?! We, the scions of the powerful families in the capital, cannot swallow this insult!"

"Can't swallow it?"

Granny Feng glanced at him coldly with her cloudy eyes, as if she were looking at an ant.

Even if you can't swallow it, you have to make me, your old woman, swallow it!

She surveyed the crowd, her voice resolute and authoritative.

"At least until Jiang Xuan helps Miss resolve this matter, this is the only way! Does anyone have any objections?"

The last four words carried an invisible pressure, making the temperature in the entire hall seem to drop several degrees.

Everyone fell silent. Despite their resentment, they dared not utter a word of rebuttal under Granny Feng's icy gaze and terrifying pressure.

Just then, Xie Yutang, who had been sitting silently in the corner with his eyes closed like an ice sculpture, slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes, as cold as a deep pool, calmly looked at Granny Feng, and he asked in a clear, cold voice.

"Does Granny Feng mean... as long as he doesn't die, that's enough?"

This question was extremely precise, and extremely cruel. Not dying meant being able to be severely injured, tormented; as long as she remained alive, it wouldn't be considered a problem for Liu Qingyan.

Upon hearing this, Granny Feng's cloudy eyes shifted slightly, her gaze falling on Xie Yutang's handsome yet expressionless face.

She remained silent for a moment, as if weighing something.

"Young Master Xie, come with me."

Grandma Feng did not answer Xie Yutang's question directly. She simply tapped the ground with her wooden cane, turned around, and walked straight towards the side door of the hall.

Xie Yutang stood up expressionlessly and followed.

As he passed by Ouyang Lun and the others, a glimmer of hope ignited in the eyes of those scions of powerful families.

Xie Yutang's identity and strength might give him more "room to maneuver"?
Granny Feng and Xie Yutang disappeared behind the side door.

A heavy, oppressive silence fell over the hall once more. The people exchanged glances, each lost in their own thoughts.

"Huh? Where's Lady Liu?"

The golden-robed youth suddenly asked in a low voice.

It was only then that everyone suddenly realized that, from the outbreak of the conflict until now, despite the huge commotion, Liu Qingyan, the true owner of Cuimingxuan, had not shown up at all!

A moment later, Granny Wind returned and went back to the hall alone.

Her expression remained cold.

"Miss has important business to attend to and is unable to receive guests today."

Granny Feng's voice carried a hint of dismissal as she glanced at the crowd.

"Gentlemen, please go back now. Miss can come and visit again another day when she has time."

The order to leave was issued swiftly and decisively.

Disappointment was immediately written on everyone's faces.

Their main purposes for coming today are to visit Liu Qingyan and to take the opportunity to inquire about the progress of the restoration of the ancient Xun.

Not only did they fail to meet the main character, but they also witnessed a conflict, lost Huang Jianxiong, and received a scathing warning from Granny Feng.

This trip to Zizhu Villa was incredibly frustrating!

"Hmph! It's all that damned Jiang Xuan's fault!"

"If he hadn't crippled Brother Huang, things wouldn't have come to this!"

"It's so bad that we can't even get a glimpse of Lady Liu!"

"Just you wait, this isn't over yet!"

No one dared to lash out in front of Granny Feng. They could only mutter curses and complaints about Jiang Xuan under their breath as they got up reluctantly, filled with anger and resentment, and left the messy Cui Ming Xuan one after another.

Wen Mingxiu, Qi Yunxiao, Yuan Shu, and others also mingled with the crowd and left.

Stepping out of the ancient gate of Zizhu Courtyard and feeling the warm sunshine outside, they seemed to have escaped from a terrifying nightmare and breathed a long sigh of relief.

The group exchanged glances, all seeing the solemnity and lingering fear in each other's eyes.

"Things... have blown up."

Yuan Shu lowered his voice, his face still somewhat pale.

"Huang Jianxiong has been crippled, and the Huang family in the capital will never let this go! Jiang Xuan... and that 'Master Xun' behind him... they've really stirred up a hornet's nest!"

“Not just the Huang family,” Qi Yunxiao said, his eyes flickering and his voice hoarse.

"And the Ouyang family, the Liu family... those powerful families' scions have suffered such a great loss and lost so much face today. Do you think the forces behind them will let Jiang Xuan off easily? I'm afraid... the entire Yanxia City will be swept up in this storm!"

Wen Mingxiu frowned, her eyes filled with worry.

"What's even more troublesome is Granny Feng's attitude... she's openly protecting Jiang Xuan! This means that Lady Liu is also standing behind Jiang Xuan... at least for now. We're caught in the middle..."

"We must report this to the clan elders immediately!"

Qi Yunxiao said decisively.

"Jiang Xuan's background, his deadly feud with the powerful clans of the capital, and the delicate relationship between him and the Liu family... We must inform our clan as soon as possible and devise a countermeasure! Otherwise, if we are not careful and choose the wrong side, it could be a catastrophe! We would be in a terrible situation if we please neither side!"

The group agreed wholeheartedly and, daring not to delay any longer, immediately split up and hurried towards their respective families. (End of Chapter)