Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”You are Yun Xiao?”

The old Sect Master Xu Qingyuan didn’t have so many thoughts. At the mention of Yun Xiao, a sharp light instantly shot from his eyes, as if he found it extremely unbelievable.

”Weren’t you dead? No, no, you actually didn’t die? But that’s not right either, sigh... It’s so good that you’re not dead!”

Xu Qingyuan was somewhat excited, even speaking incoherently. Indeed, compared to his son, Xu Lingsong, the current Lingyun Sect Master with profound schemes, his nature was much more straightforward.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have impulsively agreed to this finger-pointing marriage alliance due to his good relationship with Yun Xiao’s maternal grandfather. However, over two years ago, when the news of the Shang Family’s annihilation reached him, he believed that Yun Xiao had met a violent death in that conflict.

If Yun Xiao had perished, the marriage alliance from those years would have been voided. Xu Qingyuan had always felt somewhat apologetic to his old friend and never expected that today, he would be able to see his grandson-in-law inside this room. How could he not be excited?

For a moment, even the sorrow of the Sect Master’s wife’s serious illness seemed to be diluted. Elder Guo, standing beside them, revealed a surprised expression as well. As an Elder of the Lingyun Sect, he naturally had heard of the name Yun Xiao.

Xu Qingyuan’s incoherent words oddly gave rise to some unusual feelings in Yun Xiao’s heart. It seemed that compared to Xu Lingsong, this person was more genuine, and the excitement did not seem feigned.

”By a stroke of luck, I managed to survive, troubling the old Sect Master with your concerns!”

Yun Xiao bowed slightly, not willing to dwell on this topic. As he spoke, Xu Qingyuan had already regained his composure and, sensing the young man’s cultivation level, was again surprised.

”Early Stage of the Meridian Union Realm? Good, not bad, fitting for my granddaughter, the treasure of Xu Qingyuan!”

This discovery made Xu Qingyuan even happier, but after the latter part of his sentence, Xu Hongzhuang spat out a mouthful of air. Normally composed, her face couldn’t help but blush with embarrassment.

”Grandfather, what are you saying!”

After a coy complaint, Xu Hongzhuang didn’t want to continue this topic and turned her head towards her mother, her expression suddenly becoming melancholic as she said, ”I’ve brought Yun Xiao here to take a look at mother’s illness!”

”Hm?”

As soon as these words came out, Xu Qingyuan had not yet spoken when Elder Guo’s brow furrowed. His gaze at Yun Xiao contained a hint of disdain as well as hostility.

He himself was a Spirit-grade Advanced Meridian Refining Master, and even he was powerless to cure the lady’s disease. You, a young lad, after only a few years of cultivation, are really ignorant of your own limits.

”Could it be that you have come here newly and wish to show off in front of the old Sect Master and the young lady?”

A thought suddenly sprung in Elder Guo’s mind, and the more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. The rumor was that this kid hailed from a minor family within the Xuanyue Empire. Coming to Lingyun Sect, naturally, he would want to catch the young lady’s attention.

But the lady is critically ill, this is no joke. If we let this kid recklessly administer needles and medication and the condition worsens, we might not even get the chance to wait for that Royal Family Meridian Master to arrive.

With his mind already made up that Yun Xiao was just seeking attention, Elder Guo’s expression grew angrier and finally, he said coldly, ”Miss, the lady’s condition is grave. If some unrelated people meddle about, I’m afraid...”

Elder Guo didn’t finish his words, yet his gaze firmly fixed on ”some unrelated people,” his meaning already very clear: he did not trust Yun Xiao.

”Yes, Hongzhuang, although Yun Xiao has a good cultivation talent, as for the Meridian Refining Technique...”

Xu Qingyuan, too, hesitated slightly before advising. Although he held no grudge against Yun Xiao’s lowly background, if the youth was really so rash and wanted to take action out of his depth, it might really disappoint him.

In the eyes of the straightforward old Sect Master, cultivation talent and background were not important, but one’s character and integrity were critical. Only then, when his granddaughter was married off, could she have a happy life.