121: rip off

“Oh?”

Liu Yuan’s words made Lin Xiao instinctively look at the Golden Chainmail, and after observing it for a moment, his expression changed.

It was not for anything else, but because this Golden Chainmail was actually a Quasi-Emperor Weapon, and there were probably not many defensive artifacts of such a level in the entire Tianxuan Continent. Now, for the other party to give it to him like this, it truly showed how generous he was.

“Please accept it, Palace Revered Master!”

Seeing Lin Xiao remain silent, Liu Yuan repeated himself, feeling a bit flustered. This was already the most valuable item he possessed apart from his own Supreme Emperor Weapon, the Sky-Rending Halberd. If even this couldn’t satisfy him, then he might truly have to go in and have a cup of tea.

However, fortunately, Lin Xiao’s next sentence instantly put him at ease.

“Look at you, why bring a gift when you’re just visiting?”

Lin Xiao looked at the other party with a reproachful expression, but his right hand very naturally waved gently towards the Golden Chainmail. Once Spiritual Qi brought it into his hand, a smile appeared on his face.

“Since you insist so much, then I won’t be polite.”

“Palace Revered Master is too polite.”

Seeing the precious armor in Lin Xiao’s hand, Liu Yuan’s smile almost faltered, his heart bleeding profusely.

One must know that this precious armor, in his mind, was not much inferior to the Sky-Rending Halberd in his hand. Although it was only at the Quasi-Emperor Weapon level, its appearance was absolutely impeccable. Wearing it, no matter where, would definitely make one the most dazzling presence.

There was a time when he wore this very item to conquer the world, defeating countless heroes and Prodigies of his generation. He never expected it to be given to another today, how could Liu Yuan not feel heartbroken?

After Lin Xiao satisfactorily put away the Golden Chainmail, he turned his gaze to the other three, raising an eyebrow.

“Fellow Daoist Liu Yuan had something, what about the three of you?”

“…”

At these words, the faces of the three immediately turned green. Damn it, this guy was extorting and threatening them.

However, even if they knew the other party was extorting them, they could only honestly choose to accept it. After all, if they resisted, the chasm in strength between them simply could not be bridged.

Patience for a moment brings calm, a step back broadens the sky.

As they comforted themselves, each of them took out an item from their person. The moment these items appeared, the Spiritual Qi in this part of the world fluctuated, showing just how extraordinary these items were.

“These are Lotus Silk Cloud-Walking Boots.”

Nalan Yan used Spiritual Qi to float a pair of long boots, black with golden patterns, forward. Her eyes were full of heartache, but she still managed a smile and introduced them.

“Wearing this item allows one to walk unrivaled in the world, it contains the power of space, and its might is renowned. Now… it is presented to the Palace Revered Master.”

“This is the Phoenix-Winged Purple Gold Crown.”

Zhang Wuji also, with a headache, used Spiritual Qi to send the item in front of him. It was a small crown shimmering with golden light, its most striking features being the two long Phoenix wings on it.

“Wearing this item protects the Spirit Platform, keeping it clear. All illusions in the world will be ineffective against it, making it a perfect match for the Palace Revered Master.”

“This is an undying divine herb.”

And finally, Wang Tian took out a peculiar Spiritual Plant, shimmering with a faint light and bearing eight leaves, his voice full of bitterness.

“Its name is Eight-Leaf Heavenly Orchid, its main effect is…”

Lin Xiao didn't listen carefully to the rest of the words, but the smile on his face grew wider. Looking at the three items before him, his mood could only be described with one word.

Refreshing!

One had to admit, these people truly bled this time. Three Quasi-Emperor Weapons plus an undying divine herb, even if it were Lin Xiao himself, he would feel the pinch.

As for Zhu Rong beside him, his eyes were almost popping out. Good heavens, his Palace Revered Master truly had a way with things. This operation truly stunned him. Extorting and threatening four Great Emperors, was that even possible??

“You are all too polite.”

Lin Xiao said, but his hands automatically collected the items into his bag. Then, he spoke with a hint of regret.

“Alas, since that is the case, I won’t keep you all today. Next time, next time we shall gather again, or I shall pay a visit to your doors.”

“…”

At these words, their previously stiff, smiling expressions instantly crumbled. Their faces darkened, and their mouths twitched uncontrollably.

What nonsense, who the hell wants to gather with you next time? And visiting their doors, this was clearly a plan to turn the tables and extort them at their own homes.

“Hehehe, certainly, certainly.”

Of course, that’s what they thought, but on the surface, they exchanged a few polite words before transforming into rainbow light and soaring away. Their speed was even faster than when they arrived, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

“Tsk, why leave so fast?”

Lin Xiao sighed and then retracted his gaze. He then noticed An Lan and Zhu Rong looking at him with strange expressions.

“Hmm?”

Lin Xiao tilted his head, raising an eyebrow.

“What’s wrong?”

“Palace Revered Master, please accept my prostration.”

Zhu Rong looked into the distance and sighed.

“Begging your pardon, your trick of inviting Great Emperors for tea is the most formidable threat I’ve ever witnessed since gaining sentience. I…”

“Wait, wait, wait.”

Before he could finish, Lin Xiao interrupted him. Then, the former patted the latter’s shoulder with a serious expression, saying in a deep voice.

“Xiao Rongzi, you must understand, we are all gentlemen. Can a gentleman’s affairs be spoken of with threats?”

“Uh…”

Hearing this, Zhu Rong was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up. He nodded repeatedly, looking at Lin Xiao with complete agreement.

“Palace Revered Master is right, my wording was inappropriate. Clearly, you subdued them with virtue, not dwelling on their presumptuous behavior and even warmly inviting them. They were moved by your virtue and felt ashamed, proactively offering gifts and warmly inviting you to visit next time before departing.”

“That’s more like it.”

Lin Xiao nodded in satisfaction, patting the other’s shoulder.

He had to admit, taking this subordinate was the right choice. He spoke well, had good strength, and was a capable talent.

“…..”

An Lan, who was listening to their conversation from the side, also twitched his mouth unconsciously. Why did he suddenly feel out of place with them?

“Alright, back to the Sect.”

Lin Xiao casually took out his Long Yao Folding Fan, fanning himself as he ascended into the air. The two followed closely behind, and a moment later, they disappeared into the depths of the Bone Spirit Mountain Range.

“…..Gulp.”

Watching their departing figures, Hu Yuxuan swallowed, and not just him, but Xǔ Chǔ, Xu Feng, and others around him were all the same.

They had witnessed the entire friction and clash between Great Emperors.

Especially An Lan’s attack on Wang Tian, which made them feel their own insignificance.

For them, who were only in the God King Realm, the psychological impact was too great.

“Hu Yuxuan…”

Hearing the voice, Hu Yuxuan subconsciously turned his head and saw Xǔ Chǔ also looking at him, sighing.

“It seems we truly have joined an extraordinary Sect…”

“Mm.”

Hearing this, the others beside him also nodded, their gazes towards Wuji Palace filled with eagerness.

They had clearly seen it earlier: their Palace Revered Master alone suppressed four Great Emperors, and Elder An Lan and the newly appeared Deacon Zhu Rong were also Great Emperors.

A single Sect with three Great Emperors—looking across the entire Tianxuan Continent, which force possessed such power? And there were countless forces like theirs, only having a God King in charge, but in the end, only their few families became affiliates of Wuji Palace. One had to say, their ancestral graves must have been smoking with good fortune.

And with this battle, the value of their six affiliated forces continued to increase.

“Tsk, I’ll go back to seclusion first, everyone.”

Xǔ Chǔ soared into the sky, looking at the people below, his solemn voice ringing out.

“If we don’t work harder, we won’t have the face to see the Palace Revered Master and our own descendants.”

At these words, the expressions of the others instantly became solemn.

They were affiliated forces of Wuji Palace, and in a sense, they represented Wuji Palace outside. Their current strength and status were extremely mismatched.

A God King Realm expert might be considered strong in a certain region, but if one looked at the entire Tianxuan Continent, it was nothing.

Furthermore, several of their Sects had excellent younger generations who had joined Wuji Palace, and they were basically growing rapidly every day. It wouldn't be long before they caught up and surpassed them.

This was not good news for them as Elders. Whether for the sake of their dignity as Elders or for Wuji Palace, they could not allow themselves to slack off any longer.

“Everyone, this old monk will take his leave first.”

Great Master Yixiu softly chanted a Buddhist invocation, then transformed into a stream of light and departed. The remaining few also looked at each other for a moment before scrambling to leave, with Hu Yuxuan and Shi Tian being the quickest.

Compared to the others, the pressure on these two was the greatest, after all, their children, Hu Qianxue and Shi Hao, were not only Wuji Palace Disciples but also direct Disciples of Lin Xiao.

Most of the younger generation from the other Sects were still Inner Sect Disciples, striving to break through to the Celestial Venerable Realm, but Hu Yuxuan knew that his precious daughter had recently advanced to the God King Realm, the same as him.

Feeling his current cultivation of God King Realm Fifth Heaven, Hu Yuxuan’s sense of crisis instantly surged. At this rate, he feared he would be the first to be surpassed by his junior.

If he didn't work harder, he might be called a 'dog father, tiger daughter' in the future.

Shi Tian was the same. Ever since he led the entire Shi family to relocate to the Bone Spirit Mountain Range two years ago, he had felt immense pressure.

In the small city before, his Star Lord Realm cultivation was considered a strong presence, but in the Bone Spirit Mountain Range, he was even weaker than the Elders of the other major affiliated forces.

Although the other Sects respected him greatly, he still felt unmotivated. After two years of desperate Cultivation, during which Lin Xiao occasionally called him over for tea, he was now only at Celestial Venerable Realm Eighth Heaven.

Although it was already very fast, whenever Shi Tian thought of his son reaching Soul Transformation at the age of two, he felt both relieved and even more motivated. He also did not want to hold back his son in the future.

And it wasn't just them; many Elders and Disciples also witnessed the previous scene. Besides being inspired, they also began to Cultivate with even greater effort.

Thus, with the occurrence of this Imperial War, the major affiliated forces were indirectly influenced, leading to a surge in Cultivation.

Everyone fantasized during their Cultivation, wondering if they, too, would one day stand among those in the sky.

But these were matters for later. At this moment, Lin Xiao was leaning against the White Tiger, happily admiring the several items suspended before him.

He had to admit, the items Liu Yuan and the others sent were quite to his liking. These few items combined perfectly into a complete set, and coupled with his own Overlord Aura, it was simply perfect.

The more Lin Xiao looked, the more he itched to try them on, so he simply put them on directly. In the blink of an eye, everything was on him.

Lin Xiao raised his hand to summon a bronze mirror, which floated before him. Seeing his refreshed self in it, his eyes lit up.

One had to admit, clothes make the man. Although his previous black robe look wasn't unattractive, with the battle armor on, his entire Aura underwent a significant change.

If he was previously like a reclusive scholar or an ancient great power, now he was like a commander of a thousand armies who had seen countless battles.

However, after watching for a while, Lin Xiao felt something was off. After observing for a bit, he finally focused on the folding fan in his hand, put it away, and then took out the Celestial White Jade Pillar, twirling it once before nodding in satisfaction.

Good, this was right.

“Ma… Revered Master.”

Hearing the voice, Lin Xiao instinctively turned sideways and saw Hu Qianxue, Qin Wudao, and Shi Hao standing at the foot of the mountain in the distance, staring at him in shock.

“Oh, you’ve come at just the right time.”

Lin Xiao tapped the Golden Chainmail on his body with the Celestial White Jade Pillar, nodding while the two plumes on his head swayed.

“How does Revered Master’s outfit look?”

“Handsome, too handsome!”

As soon as Lin Xiao finished speaking, Qin Wudao’s excited voice rang out. He quickly approached, his eyes shining as he looked at the battle armor, his hand unconsciously raising as if wanting to touch it.

“Wow!”

The next moment, Shi Hao also pounced forward. Reaching only Lin Xiao’s thigh, he was not polite at all, directly raising his hand to stroke the Lotus Silk Cloud-Walking Boots.

“Hmm?”

Seeing this, Lin Xiao’s face instantly darkened. Looking at the two constantly rubbing his battle armor, he said in a low voice.

“Wudao, Shi Hao, is Revered Master’s battle armor nice to touch?”

“Uh…”

Hearing this, Qin Wudao’s body stiffened, and he quickly withdrew his hand and stepped back two paces. Only Shi Hao looked up and nodded seriously.

“It’s not bad, the texture feels even better than Tiger!”

“Woof!”

Hearing this, the White Tiger lying not far away immediately let out a low growl, and Lin Xiao’s face darkened even further.

Only then realizing something was wrong, Shi Hao quickly turned and scurried on his short legs to hide behind Hu Qianxue, then poked his head out and cautiously said to Lin Xiao.

“Revered Master, you’re handsome, you’re the most handsome person in the world.”

“…”

Hearing this, Lin Xiao rolled his eyes. Then he turned his gaze, with a hint of expectation, to his second Disciple. The other party did not disappoint him.

After a thorough look, Hu Qianxue gave a thumbs-up, her pretty face filled with approval.

“Revered Master, your outfit, it’s even more handsome than my old man’s.”

At these words, a satisfied expression finally appeared on Lin Xiao’s face.

One had to know that the Qingqiu Fox Clan generally had high Appearance, and Clan Chief Hu Yuxuan could be considered a truly handsome man, the kind that was very striking across the entire Tianxuan Continent.

His precious Disciple’s evaluation could be said to be very high.

Tsk, not only is I, Lin, the strongest in the world, but even my looks are superior to all others. Invincible, it truly is as lonely as snow…