In Lin Lang’s eyes, the Second Elder was like a jester, for no one here was willing to pay him any heed. The Second Elder, feeling disgruntled, finally stepped back.
After Huangpu Xian’er bid farewell to her family, the group finally departed from the Huangpu Clan. By then, the Heaven Alliance members had already been waiting outside the hidden boundaries of the Huangpu Clan…
Seeing the Heaven Alliance’s formidable formation, Xiao Yufan’s eyelid twitched violently. He never expected that behind his grandfather there existed such a powerful force. No wonder even the hidden Huangpu Clan held it in deep apprehension.
“Haha, Yufan, let me introduce you. These are many of the Heaven Alliance’s experts. Because Grandfather has been lying low for over a decade, they’ve been scattered across various regions. But now they’ve reunited. And now, it’s time for me, the Silver Fox, to accomplish something significant!”
Seeing the confusion in Xiao Yufan’s eyes, Situ Lingyu let out a hearty laugh and explained.
“Yufan pays respects to all seniors!”
Although Xiao Yufan was astonished, he still maintained basic etiquette. Although the Heaven Alliance was his grandfather’s force, nearly everyone here was senior to him, and their powers were formidable.
“You flatter us, Young Master. How dare we be called seniors…”
The three figures standing at the forefront smiled slightly. Xiao Yufan lacked the arrogance typical of young nobles, and his amiable nature easily won their favor. Moreover, he was Situ Lingyu’s grandson, so they couldn’t afford to act condescending.
“Technically speaking, all of you are Yufan’s seniors, so the title is well deserved!”
Situ Lingyu was quite satisfied with Xiao Yufan’s behavior. These were all veteran members of the Heaven Alliance who had contributed greatly to its rise. Calling them seniors was entirely appropriate.
“If the Alliance Leader says so, we’d be unreasonable to keep declining!”
Wu Feng, the Heavy Sword Master, laughed. Although the massive sword on his back made him appear rather peculiar, everyone in the Heaven Alliance knew that aside from the transcendent Silver Fox Lingyu, he was the most amiable among the three Supreme Elders.
“Wu Senior has been of the same generation as my father. Even I must respectfully address him as Senior, so naturally, this young man must not be impolite!”
Situ Yonghui, never one to stay quiet, chimed in. He had a great relationship with the Heaven Alliance’s experts and thus felt free to joke around. Besides, with his strength, he indeed had the capital to sit as an equal with the Heaven Alliance’s Supreme Elders.
“Your strength might even surpass ours three old men. We’re the lucky ones to be called seniors, after all, we’ve watched you grow up from a bare-bottomed child!”
Shengshou Yichen looked at Situ Yonghui with a teasing gaze, but his words immediately made Situ Yonghui’s face flush with embarrassment.
Xiao Yufan barely suppressed a grin. These three Heaven Alliance elders were indeed formidable, not even sparing his father’s dignity by speaking so openly in front of him. Indeed, masters could be as capricious as they pleased!
“If you want to laugh, just laugh! Why hold it in?”
Situ Yonghui was clearly annoyed but couldn’t possibly get angry at Shengshou Yichen. Naturally, he redirected his “frustration” towards Xiao Yufan. Poor Xiao Yufan, caught in the crossfire once again—when things go wrong, even drinking cold water can get your teeth stuck.
“Alright, alright, Xian’er is still here. You two father and son should stop clowning around…”
Seeing the two reconciling, Situ Lingyu’s smile grew even warmer. He had feared that Xiao Yufan might develop a mental block, hindering his progress. But now, it seemed that worry was no longer necessary.
“If Xian’er weren’t here, just see if I’d dare beat you up!”
Looking at Shengshou Yichen’s expression, Situ Yonghui felt even more frustrated. In terms of strength, he certainly wasn’t inferior to the three Supreme Elders, but with the generational gap in place, he couldn’t possibly show disrespect. In such a situation, he could only take it out on Xiao Yufan.
With laughter echoing, the group grandly set off toward the capital. The simultaneous appearance of so many experts would surely unsettle many people, so each of them reined in their oppressive auras, appearing like ordinary individuals.
“Grandfather, may I ask you one question?”
Feeling the Heaven Alliance members’ pressure dissipate, Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but smirk slightly. Only now did he realize that his strength wasn’t as formidable as he had imagined. Compared to some of the Heaven Alliance’s experts, his power was still lacking.
“You’ve suddenly become so hesitant, which isn’t like you at all. Just ask whatever’s on your mind…”
Situ Lingyu was delighted that Xiao Yufan was fine and had even brought back a woman from the hidden Huangpu Clan as his wife. The more daughters-in-law he had, the faster the Situ family would grow. How could he not be excited?
I wanted to ask, what level of strength are you at now? Ever since that old bastard from the hidden Guo Clan injured you, I’ve sensed that inner energy isn’t as simple as I thought. I also know there are even stronger experts beyond the Ningong peak!
Asking this long-held question brought Xiao Yufan some relief. Whether it was Elder Huangpu, his grandfather, or even his master from the Cold Water Gully, he had sensed an extremely powerful aura from them. Their strength likely surpassed even the Ningong peak experts.
“It seems you’re quite perceptive. I thought you wouldn’t understand these things for a few more years. Well done! In truth, my current strength has long surpassed the Ningong peak. Not only me, but your father and the three Heaven Alliance Elders have also transcended that level!”
Hss…
Despite being somewhat prepared, Xiao Yufan was still astonished. So many powerful figures were around him! Experts of such caliber would be rare even among the hidden clans!
“After the Ningong peak comes the Post-Heaven realm, followed by the Pre-Heaven realm. Beyond that lies an even higher level, one I haven’t yet reached. My current strength should be at the peak of the Pre-Heaven realm.”
Situ Lingyu spoke slowly, watching Xiao Yufan’s wide-eyed shock. Previously, he hadn’t told Xiao Yufan much because his strength hadn’t reached that level yet. Now, he revealed it all in hopes of accelerating Xiao Yufan’s growth.
As certain matters surfaced, Situ Lingyu increasingly felt that some things were too strange. He had much more to accomplish. If Xiao Yufan could grow stronger, it would be a tremendous help…
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