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Chapter 287 Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade
Wutan City, Xiao Family Residence.

After the banquet, both hosts and guests enjoyed themselves immensely.

The group members were laughing and joking, excitedly announcing their plans to go on a pilgrimage to some holy site.

Xiao Zhan naturally couldn't understand these strange words, but the group members' desire to tour Wutan City was still quite clearly expressed.

Therefore, Xiao Zhan quickly sent out his clan disciples to lead the group members to Wutan City for sightseeing.

After the group members left the Xiao family amidst their noisy chatter, the five silver-robed elders of the Divine Firmament Palace also took their leave.

Upon hearing this news, Xiao Zhan and the three elders of the Xiao family immediately put down what they were doing and personally escorted them out of the Xiao family compound.

"Elders, are you really not going to stay a few more days?"

At the front gate, Xiao Zhan looked at the five silver-robed elders with a hint of reluctance.

Two days before Xiao Yan ascended Yunlan Mountain, these five silver-robed elders brought Xiao Zi to the Xiao family.

After spending three full days together, Xiao Zhan had become quite familiar with them, especially Elder Ye, who was the leader and, like him, possessed wind-attribute fighting spirit.

Therefore, during their time together, he gave Xiao Zhan a lot of pointers on his cultivation.

Adding to the factor of Xiao Yan, Elder Ye had the intention of befriending the Xiao family, and the two had developed a mentor-student and friend-like relationship.

If possible, Xiao Zhan really wanted them to stay a few more days.

But unfortunately...

Elder Ye and the others exchanged glances, then smiled wryly and shook their heads, saying, "We appreciate Chief Xiao's kindness, but we really can't stay in Wutan City any longer!"

Xiao Zhan was taken aback upon hearing this, then whispered, "Is it because of the Palace Master?"

Elder Ye was startled upon hearing this and quickly said, "Clan leader, please be careful what you say!"

Should we be careful what we say?

Xiao Zhan and the Grand Elder exchanged glances, the latter unable to help but ask doubtfully, "Elder, aren't you going a bit too far? I think the Palace Master has a gentle personality and doesn't seem like the kind of person who would be punished for his words."

"..."

Elder Ye's lips twitched, and the other four silver-robed elders exchanged glances and sighed softly.

Indeed, the Palace Master is not the kind of person who would be punished for his words, but he is just too petty!

If he hears this, even if he doesn't say anything openly, he might secretly make things difficult for them.

What if he secretly increased the power of the silver lightning on Shenxiao Peak by three points? Wouldn't they be in big trouble?

Thinking of this, Elder Ye coughed and said solemnly, "Clan Chief Xiao may not know this, but while the Palace Master is indeed easygoing in daily life, he is wise and powerful when it comes to important matters. He is fair in rewarding and punishing, and his authority is extremely high."

At this point, Elder Ye paused, then said with a wry smile, "I'm not afraid of making a fool of myself in front of the clan leader, but at the banquet just now, we really couldn't eat anything. No matter how many delicious dishes there were, they all tasted like wax, and we couldn't taste any flavor at all!"

"Instead of continuing to suffer here, we should return to the palace as soon as possible and go to Shenxiao Peak to receive our punishment!"

That's it!

Xiao Zhan and the three elders looked enlightened, then whispered, "Since the Palace Master has given the order, we will naturally obey. However, I truly do not know how to repay the kindness of the elders..."

Upon hearing this, Elder Ye and the others smiled, quite satisfied with Xiao Zhan's words.

If you only talk about gratitude without mentioning any specific reward, then you're essentially planning to owe them a favor!

For the silver-robed elders at the Dou Zong level, the gifts the Xiao family could offer were beneath their notice, but the favor they received could be an investment in the Xiao family's future and might bring even greater benefits.

Thinking of this, Elder Ye smiled and said, "Clan leader, you are mistaken. We rushed to your aid from thousands of miles away on the orders of the Palace Master. Even if the clan leader wants to repay us, he should thank the Palace Master. What does it have to do with us?"

"How about that?"

Xiao Zhan's expression turned solemn, and he said in a serious tone, "No matter what, I will always remember this kindness. Elders, you will always be honored guests of the Xiao family!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Ye and the others nodded in satisfaction, then smiled, cupped their hands, and transformed into streaks of light, soaring into the sky.

After the five silver-robed elders left, a slightly amused voice suddenly rang out from behind Xiao Zhan and the others.

"Father, it's been a year since I last saw you, and your ways of dealing with people have become even more sophisticated!"

...Is it Xiao Yan?

Xiao Zhan turned around, looked at his smiling son behind him, and sighed, "There's nothing we can do. After taking Wutan City, the Xiao family will no longer be a small family confined to one city."

"In order to develop the family's power, we must step out of our comfort zone and deal with other major powers."

"These forces are deeply entrenched and shrewd in their dealings. As their father, I must be cautious when facing them!"

Does it have a profound cultural heritage?
Xiao Yan's expression was strange. He thought to himself, "In this Jia Ma Empire, is there really no power with a deeper foundation than our Xiao family?"
Of course, Xiao Zhan is currently only a Dou Ling, and the Xiao family has only just left Wutan City. Knowing about the Xiao clan's affairs now is not necessarily a good thing for them...

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan shook his head and asked with a smile, "You all know about what happened to my brother, right?"

"..."

Xiao Zhan exchanged a glance with the three elders, then nodded and said, "I understand."

Xiao Yan said with a smile, "Now that the Divine Firmament Palace has made its appearance in the Cloud Mist Sect, it's time to officially establish a branch palace in Stone Desert City!"

"If nothing unexpected happens, a silver-robed elder at the Dou Zong level will be parachuted into the Shenxiao Summit to serve as the Palace Master and oversee the branch palace. My elder brother will become the Deputy Palace Master, replacing the Palace Master and taking charge of all affairs of the branch palace!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan and the other three's eyes lit up.

"This is a good thing!"

“That’s definitely a good thing,” Xiao Yan said with a smile. “So I was thinking, shouldn’t we move the entire Xiao family to Stone Desert City…”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan and the three elders were all taken aback.

When they came to their senses, the four looked at each other, all of them showing hesitation.

It was obvious that they were reluctant to give up the Xiao family's assets in Wutan City.

This is quite normal. As early as when the Xiao family produced its first Dou Ling, the other two major families in Wutan City completely lost their qualification to compete with the Xiao family.

Today, the entire city of Wutan has long since become the domain of the Xiao family.

The Jia Lie family had long been destroyed, while the Aoba family had already slid to their knees and had become a subordinate family of the Xiao family.

Under such circumstances, the Xiao family's influence had already permeated every aspect of Wutan City, and it was indeed not easy to give it up easily.

Seeing the hesitation on his father's and the elder's faces, Xiao Yan was not surprised and continued to persuade them: "The Jia Ma Empire is not small, but it is not big either, especially the northern provinces. Its sphere of influence has been solidified for many years, and the allocation of resources is also limited. Even if the Xiao family can leave Wutan City, it will be difficult to get a piece of the pie."

"But Stone Desert City is different. With the protection of the Divine Firmament Palace, the Xiao family can develop in peace."

"In addition, the destruction of the Mohist school left a huge power vacuum in the Northeast Province."

"As long as the family is willing to move there, they will surely become the overlord of the northeastern part of the empire within a year!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan and the others' expressions shifted slightly, clearly showing that they were all somewhat tempted.

However, the elder couldn't help but say, "Can't we develop along two fronts?" because of the older generation's deep affection for their hometown.

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "Yes, Shimo City can send clan disciples to establish a branch family and help your elder brother. It would be best if they also stayed in Wutan City. A cunning rabbit has three burrows, which is the safest strategy!"

I knew it……

Xiao Yan sighed, didn't try to persuade him further, and then said seriously, "Developing on two fronts isn't impossible, but in that case, you must agree to one request of mine."

Xiao Zhan's expression turned serious: "Speak!"

Xiao Yan looked at him seriously and said, "Pass the position of clan leader to me!"

"..."

Xiao Zhan and the three elders were all taken aback upon hearing this.

After they came to their senses, although they found it strange, they still readily agreed.

"Okay!"

The First Elder smiled and said, "The young patriarch is the strongest person in our Xiao family. Now that he has befriended the Divine Firmament Palace and made a great name for himself, he is worthy to assume the position of patriarch!"

The Second Elder and the Third Elder echoed each other's sentiments.

Only Xiao Zhan looked puzzled, as if asking Xiao Yan why he suddenly wanted to become the clan leader.

This behavior is really not in line with his character!
Xiao Yan smiled slightly and said in a low voice, "Of course, I will only be the nominal clan leader. All clan affairs will still need to be managed at home by Father and the three elders."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan's expression shifted slightly, as if he understood something.

So he decisively said, "Alright, tomorrow morning, I will gather the clansmen and formally pass the position of clan chief to you!"

Xiao Yan smiled and nodded: "Then it's settled!"

Xiao Zhan glanced at the three elders beside him, coughed lightly, and said, "In that case, you shall come with me to the inner study. There are some secrets that only the clan leader can know, and I, as your father, shall also explain them to you!"

"it is good!"

Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, then followed Xiao Zhan to the study.

……

……

Not long after, in Utan City, at the Mittel Auction House.

Lin Yu, dressed in a golden robe, sat in the very center of the VIP box.

Eight group members sat casually on either side of him, watching the auction hall outside the private room with great interest.

Every now and then someone would step in and participate in the auction, making the already tense auction atmosphere even more heated.

As a remote city in the Gama Empire, the items auctioned in Utan City were naturally not considered valuable.

But the group members weren't actually interested in the items being auctioned; they were just enjoying the classic scenario of participating in an auction!
Just then, Lin Yu seemed to sense something and turned to look at the door of the private room.

The door was pushed open from the outside, and a handsome young man strode in, led by an auction house maid.

"Judging from your appearance, you probably failed to persuade your family to move away from Wutan City, right?"

Lin Yu's slightly amused voice echoed in the private room, drawing the attention of all the group members.

Xiao Yan sighed, nodded helplessly, then waved away the maids in the private room and sat down next to Lin Yu.

"I couldn't persuade them, but I still managed to get what I was supposed to take!"

As he spoke, Xiao Yan flipped his right hand and took out a piece of emerald green jade from his storage ring. At the center of the jade, a point of light was slowly moving around, and it seemed to have a certain spirituality.

Seeing this, the group members all perked up, turning their gazes in astonishment and unable to resist commenting:
"Is this the legendary Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade?"

(End of this chapter)