28: Created the comeback list, this little god is really doing something

"So, anyone who wants to spar with me in the future should sign up with my maid."

"As long as you can last one move, I'll personally reward you with a Medicinal Pill."

"Of course, it's not just about sparring with me. Before I arrived, if you all sparred amongst yourselves and a First place was decided, then after the event, that person can share a meal with me."

"However, the Jun Family members receive more resources, which is an Innate advantage. So, when competing, there must be some self-restraint. After a period, I'll have my maid establish a ranking, and those at the top will receive certain rewards."

"How about it? Jun Family members, you've consumed so many resources from your birth in the Jun Family, you wouldn't lose, would you?"

After speaking, Jun Lingxiao deliberately addressed the crowd behind him.

"Lose? Divine Son, you must be joking. While resources are undeniably important, my talent is clearly here. Today, I declare that when I compete with the Disciples from the branch families, I'll fight with one hand tied behind my back!"

As soon as these words were out, someone immediately exposed him, saying, "Tsk, don't talk big. You said the other day that the Divine Son was no match for you, but you lost just a few days later."

"Who? Who the hell is digging up my past?"

The person immediately shouted in embarrassment.

Suddenly, everyone burst into laughter, even the Disciples from the affiliated branch families chuckled softly, temporarily forgetting their estrangement.

This was the meaning of the presence of a superior. Problems exist everywhere, but problems don't solve themselves.

It could train strong individuals for the Jun Family, and also use the opportunity to provide some Cultivation resources to Geniuses from branch and affiliated families, while also easing the relationship between the two. It was all benefits and no harm.

Thinking of this, Jun Lingxiao looked at Lin Qingxi, who seemed a bit uncomfortable in front of him, and naturally understood why she showed such an expression.

Everyone has self-respect. Actively asking others to concede, or even declaring on stage that one will fight with one hand tied behind their back, greatly damages their self-respect.

However, Jun Lingxiao had also thought of this. Thinking, he looked at the Disciples from the branch families.

"Everyone, you've heard it. These Jun Family members have all agreed to self-restraint, and some even said they'd fight with one hand tied behind their back! If I were to encounter someone who fought with one hand tied behind their back, I'd teach him a lesson his own mother wouldn't recognize him!"

"Hey! This isn't bullying. They usually have so many Cultivation resources, why wouldn't we take advantage of it?"

"If someone fights with one hand tied behind their back and you still can't win, tsk tsk, then there's really no excuse."

"So, everyone, dare you accept the challenge?"

Young people are arrogant and easily provoked. A slight taunt will immediately ignite them.

"He's fighting with one hand tied behind his back, what's there to be afraid of? I also want to beat him so badly his own mother wouldn't recognize him, just like the Divine Son."

The first to speak was Lin Qingxi. She pursed her lips, looking earnestly and carefully at the group of people behind Jun Lingxiao.

In her ears, she only heard one thing: sharing a meal with the Divine Son... "Me too! I want to try too!"

"Then come on! We are also one-in-ten-thousand Geniuses in our own families. How did we become mere Phoenix tails when sent to the Jun Family?! After today, we'll show you Jun Family members that we are not weak either!"

"Right, we are not weak either!"

"Then come on! Let's see how much substance there is to your one-in-ten-thousand Geniuses from the branch families!"

"Exactly, come on! Who isn't one? Which of the Jun Family members standing here isn't a one-in-ten-thousand, or even one-in-a-hundred-thousand Prodigy?"

Lin Qingxi was not foolish, and neither was anyone else present. They understood that Jun Lingxiao was trying to provide them with benefits, and he was even condescending to them while considering their Face. They had no reason to refuse.

For the Jun Family members, this was an opportunity to showcase themselves before the Divine Son, which was undeniably important.

For the branch Family members, it didn't matter where they Cultivated. Now that the Divine Son was hosting and giving them an opportunity, it was impossible not to seize it.

Although Jun Lingxiao was young, his temperament and experience were evident. At this moment, no one would care about age, such a useless thing. It was still the same saying:

There are no useless people in the Jun Family.

Thus, the matter was settled. The Jun Family had its own ranking battles, with everyone implicitly participating.

And this time, the list created by Jun Lingxiao was jokingly called the 'Turnover List' by everyone. All present signed up, with a total of 53 registrants.

"Old Ancestor... this... isn't this a bit too much?"

Jun Wenhao and the Old Ancestor watched this scene unfold from above the sky. Jun Wenhao cautiously spoke to the Old Ancestor, but in his heart, he was already overjoyed.

'Well done, grandson! This is the first step in establishing his own power! The bigger the better for me!'

Jun Lingxiao gave them an opportunity, and they would naturally repay it. A favor was thus owed.

Scattering a few Medicinal Pills and producing a few Prodigies would all be credited to Jun Lingxiao. This business was simply a huge profit!

"Too much?"

"Where is it too much?"

The Old Ancestor naturally couldn't hear Jun Wenhao's inner thoughts; he merely sighed slightly.

Speaking, he looked at the eight large arenas surrounding the God Tablet Platform: "Look, these arenas used to be bustling with people, but ever since the Jun Family introduced the Combat Power List, they've been empty."

"The younger generation has lost their fighting spirit. Not just the branch families and affiliates, but many in the Jun Family have lost their fighting spirit."

"The Combat Power List is perpetually occupied by the top few Geniuses. Those below can't climb up, and those above know their own limitations. They don't lack those few resources, so they often just show their Face and the Combat Power List passes. It clearly violates the original intention of setting up this list."

"We just want to not bury any Geniuses. Even if the Cultivation resources are skewed, true Geniuses will always emerge."

"The Jun Family of old was also like this. It didn't ask about origin, or even talent. As long as everyone was together, it was Family."

"Turnover List, Turnover List... It is indeed time for these members of the Family to 'turn over' and give them some sense of crisis."

"It's just that I don't know how far this childish list of his, and these childish rewards, can go. Can it... make my Jun Family's martial arts arena fully packed again?"

Speaking, the Old Ancestor's gaze suddenly became sharp, and he looked at Jun Lingxiao with a somewhat complex expression. He had grown too fast. The child who once needed help to walk had now grown up. Not only that, he was like a born Divine Son, knowing what he should do.

It was the first time he worried about someone growing too fast.

Thinking, the Old Ancestor sighed again and continued:

"Once this list is created, it means Jun Lingxiao has established new rules in the unchanging Jun Family."

"He is the Divine Son, he has this right, and at the same time, this is what he should do. We should not interfere."

"Whether what he is doing now is right or wrong, time will tell. However, don't let the Medicinal Pills fall short for him. Send him a batch of Medicinal Pills in the name of the Jun Family. One pill for one move. Only that boy could come up with such a thing. It makes others think our Jun Family is dirt poor!"

"Who would care about one pill? Give him a hundredfold!"

"I have a premonition that the dormant giant that is the Jun Family is about to awaken."

— — — — — —

In fact, Jun Lingxiao hadn't thought that much. He simply wanted to ease the relationship between the branch and main families. It was indeed like child's play; he hadn't taken it very seriously.

Just as he established the Turnover List, Jun Hongxuan came to find him.

The two had agreed that Jun Lingxiao would try out his Mortal Sword today, and he was terribly eager, so he bid farewell to everyone.

"No, you're really coming every day?"

Jun Hongxuan asked, and when he saw Jun Lingxiao nod, he was even more incredulous.

"Then what about your Cultivation time?"

"What's there to it? I'll make it up when I go back."

Jun Lingxiao said indifferently, but An Luoxin behind him felt a little pained.

"Alright, I can also come over to watch from time to time."

"But that girl just now... Lin Qingxi, right? This girl is not simple."

"She's about your age, perhaps even a few months younger than you, but she's already a standout in the branch families. Many Jun Family members have even lost to her. She's also a Prodigy, but her background is a bit awkward."

"Awkward?"

Jun Lingxiao was puzzled.

"Yes." Jun Hongxuan explained in detail: "She's from the Lin Family, one of the Ten Chiefs. However, her father was apparently banished to a branch Family for some reason, and eventually directly kicked out of the Family, almost losing the Lin surname."

"I don't know what happened after that, but for some unknown reason, the Elders accepted this Lin Family branch. Fortunately, this small branch has been well-behaved all these years."

"Although Lin Qingxi's lineage has a strong foundation and hasn't followed a Dao Child yet, I advise you not to get involved, lest any future friction with the Lin Family drag you into trouble."

Jun Lingxiao listened and nodded, casually asking about how the Jun Family and Lin Family would fare if they truly went to war.

Jun Hongxuan was quite surprised by this question, seemingly not understanding why Jun Lingxiao would have such a thought.

However, he still thought carefully before answering:

"It would be a fifty-fifty split, perhaps. The Lin Family has no Heavenly Emperor. Even if the Old Ancestor is unwilling to act, with our Jun Family's current strength, we could flatten the Lin Family in five days and five nights."

"However, strength is only one aspect. The other Ten Chiefs wouldn't just stand by and watch us attack the Lin Family, especially the First of the Ten Chiefs who Cultivates the Dao of Ruthlessness. He considers himself a defender of the world and always aims to balance the Ten Directions Immortal Court. He's also an old rival of ours."

"But that group of people is strange. I've encountered them. It's said that it's not an ordinary Dao of Ruthlessness; it seems to be about sharing emotions or something. I'm not quite sure. Anyway, they're all like ice blocks. Let's not talk about this; it's bad luck!"

Did 'fifty-fifty' refer to this kind of fifty-fifty?

Jun Lingxiao was a bit shocked, but still nodded. The two continued towards the Divine Son Hall. However, as they passed the God Tablet, Jun Lingxiao, with his sharp eyes, noticed that the sword heart stone beneath the God Tablet had split into two halves again. He immediately felt confused. The Old Ancestor had already replaced it with a new one, so it was clearly someone else's doing.

But who?

"This sword heart stone..."

Jun Hongxuan looked at it upon hearing, and his expression became profound.

"Oh, you still don't know."

"It's the First Dao Child, that madwoman, who came out of seclusion. After hearing about your deeds, she came. Tsk tsk, her expression was quite interesting, and guess what she said at the time?"

"Oh, it's not just her. Your news should have already reached those who are out on their training. Perhaps they might even return for you."

...At the same time, in a certain forbidden zone within the Upper Thousand Provinces.

A valiant woman, after gracefully twirling the long sword in her hand, sheathed it. She crushed the Jade Slip in her hand, her eyes flashing with a frantic fire, and the smile on her lips grew wider.

"First on both lists, God Tablet resonance. Truly unprecedented and unparalleled, tsk."

"As expected of my younger brother."

"He's five years old this year... I'll go back when he's ten, and bring him some things to feed him well."

That's right, this was Jun Lingxiao's sixth sister, Jun Qiong.

And looking further, the ground beneath her feet was actually stained red with blood. The next moment, a roar exploded!

"How bold! Not only did you kill a flood Dragon and take its heart, but you also dared to slaughter my Dragon Clan descendants! Do you really think the Jun Family is still the Jun Family of old, the one with True Dragons?!"

"Heh, the Jun Family is still the Jun Family even without a True Dragon. As for you all, don't tell me you think transforming from a flood Dragon into a Dragon makes you a True Dragon? Simply laughable!"

"I'm the one who took the heart. I'm right here today. If you have the guts, come and seek revenge. After today, it won't be your turn."

"Arrogant!!"

With a Dragon's roar, the woman and the Dragon battled fiercely in the mist, and looking a little further, the surroundings were actually filled with Dragon Clan corpses!

...Ten Directions Immortal Court, entrance to the Alien Race Forbidden Zone, Jun Family's garrison.

A twenty-four-year-old woman, dressed in a white dress, tall and exquisitely beautiful, put away her Jade Slip. She glanced at the blood-stained greatsword placed beside her, then at the dismembered alien remains in the distance, and fell into thought.

She sat there blankly, her black hair cascading like a waterfall, impossibly beautiful. The dazzling sunlight shone on her snow-white skin, sparkling with a crystalline luster that was hard to ignore.

"Your Highness, what's wrong? Did that batch of alien races just now injure you?"

Someone nearby, seeing their superior in this state, came over and asked.

However, the woman shook her head, merely sighing heavily, and said with some confusion:

"What do you all think a five-year-old child would like as a gift?"

Jun Lingxiao's eldest sister, Jun Yushuang, makes her appearance!