Immortality from Taming Elephant-Chapter 516 - 234: Goodwill, Threats, and the Teleportation Array
"Brother Xu, finally meeting you in person, you looked full of vigor in the Demon Revealing Mirror. Now, seeing you in person, I realize the elegance captured in the mirror does not compare to your true presence, truly rare in this world."
Xu Guang had just reunited with Jiang Zi Yun when he saw several middle-aged men eagerly approaching him.
"Indeed, like a pine under the mountain breeze, like a cheerful spring wind, seeing Brother Xu, I finally understand the meaning of these words."
Jiang Zi Yun introduced them quietly.
"These gentlemen are from the high ranks of Jizhou’s great city, all wishing to befriend you."
The so-called befriending is actually an investment in someone with extraordinary talent. For each family to maintain longevity, relying on the successive accomplishments of their descendants is not so easy.
Investing in outsiders, once they rise, perhaps with the protection of a few generations, can be enough to revive a family.
Particularly Xu Guang’s performance in the Underground City left almost everyone who saw him deeply shocked.
One against a hundred, and at the Third Grade, not even a low realm, such individuals, rare except for the extremely abnormal, are hardly ever seen.
Apart from these families expressing goodwill, Xu Guang also sensed some dangerous glances. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Following the gaze, he saw a masked person showing just a pair of eyes.
This was Hong Xu.
Though crushed by the mountain, Hong Xu did not perish. As a descendant of the Holy Clan, his life-saving techniques were more than expected.
Apart from Hong Xu, there were others with similarly hostile gazes.
However, Gu Shuo had previously declared that within three days, hatred from the Underground City must not spread to Jingchen Pass.
Xu Guang sneered, a group of defeated, withdrawing his gaze, he strode away with Jiang Zi Yun.
The family members watched Xu Guang, some recognized Hong Xu, hesitated, and then paused.
Some showed disdain; while the Hong Family is indeed extraordinary, their ancestor has not appeared for over three thousand years; even a Saint’s maximum lifespan is only three thousand years.
Whether the Hong Family still belongs to the Holy Clan is unknown.
In the eyes of many, Xu Guang already shows the rising appearance of a Saint. Most understand what’s more significant, but some families, worried about offending the Hong Family, finally gave up on Xu Guang.
Especially with so many people around Xu Guang, three families among them have produced Saints. Competing with such great families, the assistance they could offer Xu Guang was limited.
In the tavern.
Finally dispersing these people, Xu Guang sighed tiredly.
Jiang Zi Yun also showed relief.
"Brother Guang, what do you think?"
Xu Guang thought for a moment, "We can agree to the Gu and Wen families first; the rest..."
These two families were willing to provide Xu Guang with 3,000 virtual crystals every year, without other demands. Their investment was in Xu Guang’s future, not in what Xu Guang could do for them now.
"Are you really not considering the Liu Family from Shuo Feng, husband?"
Jiang Zi Yun hesitated to speak.
The Liu Family of Shuo Feng is stronger than the Wen Family, almost akin to the Gu Family, but they proposed a condition for Xu Guang to marry a direct lineage woman from the Liu Family, with an annual provision of ten thousand virtual crystals.
To be honest, if accepted, even with large expenses in the Arctic Six Institutes, with that many virtual crystals, Xu Guang’s cultivation speed wouldn’t slow significantly.
"You and I are not bargaining chips."
Xu Guang said softly.
Jiang Zi Yun remained silent.
Turning, Xu Guang looked at Bai Xiao Zhu, "Why are you still following me?"
Since leaving the Underground City, this person had been following Xu Guang. During discussions with the family members, Bai Xiao Zhu had waited in the hallway all along.
"Big...boss, can I tag along with you? I’m really capable, besides Cai’s abilities, I have many secret techniques for Martial Artists cultivating Demon Beasts."
Bai Xiao Zhu, witnessing Xu Guang’s strength throughout, whether General Wei or Xu Guang, remained far beyond her reach. Definitely, she sought to align herself tightly with such power.
"Boss, when we eventually join the Arctic Six Institutes together, with your strength, along with mine and Cai’s support, we can surely become the most famous Demon Hunters in Jizhou."
Bai Xiao Zhu spoke excitedly.
Xu Guang couldn’t be bothered to respond, whispering Bai Xiao Zhu’s background and her abilities in Jiang Zi Yun’s ear.
He had a great respect for Jiang Zi Yun. If Jiang Zi Yun did not wish him to associate with Bai Xiao Zhu, he wouldn’t.
Jiang Zi Yun had followed him to Jizhou without much sense of security, and he didn’t want her worrying.
Unexpectedly, hearing his words, Jiang Zi Yun warmly took Bai Xiao Zhu’s hand and walked aside.
Xu Guang smiled, saying no more.
But felt touched inside.
...
On the other side.
Several figures stood on the tavern’s platform opposite Xu Guang, drinking and reveling.
These were prominent figures from various states, born into distinguished families, familiar with each other even before participating in the assessment, forming a small circle.
"Speaking of Xu Guang, the number one in the Third Grade, does anyone know him? He’s quite the talk of the town."
"I heard he picked up benefits fighting one against a hundred; no one expected this time to have ’performance scores.’ Otherwise, based on Brother Xiao’s demon tokens acquired, he should firmly hold the first position."
Someone expressed regret.
Xiao Chen, known to them as Brother Xiao, hailed from the currently flourishing Holy Clan, the Xiao Family. Although Xiao Chen wasn’t of the Xiao Clan’s direct lineage, he wouldn’t have participated in the Arctic Six Institutes’ Demon Hunter assessment otherwise.
But previously, trouble stirred by him at a maritime auction led to being chased, whereupon a Saint suddenly appeared on his behalf.
