Chapter 233

Chapter 233: The Royal Family of the Central Land

Xiao Yang and the Xiao family have officially torn apart their ties. From now on, the Xiao family can no longer use so-called familial affection to hold him hostage and make him continue providing cultivation resources.

However, Xiao Zhenshan surprisingly didn’t even know his background. This left Xiao Yang quite stunned.

It turns out his grandfather was the one who brought him back to the Xiao family back in the day. Surely, his grandfather knew his true origins. But alas, the old man had long passed away, leaving behind only a jade pendant for him.

At this moment, Xiao Zhenshan quickly gathered the top-quality spiritual herbs from the table. Top-quality spiritual herbs have a price but no market.

To extract his origins from Xiao Zhenshan, Xiao Yang took out five top-quality spiritual herbs and a Gathering Yuan Pill in one go. These resources were worth a fortune.

Yet, he only obtained a clue about his origins from Xiao Zhenshan. It seems his origins are tied to the jade pendant left by his grandfather.

But to Xiao Yang, that jade pendant didn’t seem special at all! It wasn’t some rare spiritual jade; it simply had some ancient-looking carvings on it.

Just as he was deep in thought, a couple sitting at the nearby table seemed to know the origin of the jade pendant in his hand, which surprised and delighted Xiao Yang.

However, the two appeared to hesitate and quickly settled their bill before leaving. The woman glanced back at the jade pendant in Xiao Yang’s hand as they exited.

They definitely knew something.

Without hesitation, Xiao Yang paid his tab and chased after them.

“Unfilial son, you may not be our biological child, but we raised you for so many years. Don’t think you can dismiss us with just a few things!”

Xiao Zhenshan’s voice echoed from behind Xiao Yang.

At this moment, Xiao Yang paid him no mind. He had completely severed ties with the Xiao family.

Once outside the inn, the man and woman headed out of the city. Xiao Yang followed closely behind.

Trailing after the couple were Nie Ruhua, Hua Mengli, and Ling Xian’er, who were concerned for Xiao Yang’s safety. To them, since he had exploded his dantian and become a cripple, they felt he might get killed at any moment by the hidden assassins from the Smoke Rain Tower.

If Xiao Yang hadn’t led them effortlessly through the Nine Heavy Barriers during the 甲子大比 (Jiǎ Zǐ Dà Bǐ), they might not have even made it past the barriers, let alone secured a spot in the top ten.

The Heguan Sect and Carefree Palace were deemed unorthodox sects by the world, yet Nie Ruhua and Hua Mengli understood the importance of gratitude far better than some traditional sects.

They didn’t look down on Xiao Yang just because he had become a cripple.

Ling Xian’er, though usually cold and expressionless, had a soft spot for Xiao Yang.

Before long, they exited the city of Wangxian.

The couple ahead sensed that Xiao Yang was following them but paid him no mind, viewing him merely as an ordinary person devoid of any martial aura.

Martial practitioners radiate an aura as they circulate their energy during cultivation, but Xiao Yang’s aura was completely suppressed.

Even those in the Sacred Martial Realm couldn’t gauge his strength.

As Xiao Yang continued to track the pair, they soon arrived several miles outside Wangxian City.

Xiao Yang noticed them entering a pavilion by the roadside, which already had someone waiting.

Xiao Yang focused, realizing with a start, “Isn’t that her?”

After a brief moment of contemplation, he walked over directly.

“Hey friend, why are you following us?” the young man asked Xiao Yang coldly.

“Senior brother?” exclaimed the woman in the pavilion, turning around to see Xiao Yang.

“What? Senior brother? He’s your senior brother?” The couple exchanged shocked glances.

“You’re the one who exploded your dantian during the Jiǎ Zǐ Dà Bǐ, sacrificing yourself for the sect and then cut ties with it?” the young woman said curiously as she eyed Xiao Yang.

“Am I that famous?” Xiao Yang was taken aback.

“I thought you were some superhero, but you look more like a frail scholar!” she laughed.

“Yun Junior Sister, what are you doing here?” Xiao Yang asked.

The woman in the pavilion was none other than Yun Qianxue. Shouldn’t she be at Yuanwu Mountain?

After all, the Qingyang Sword Sect was about to make its move into the Yuanwu Immortal Domain! The Yuanwu Immortal Domain was the dream cultivation place of countless martial practitioners in the entire Northern Region.

For someone to gain entry into the Yuanwu Immortal Domain for cultivation was a highly sought-after opportunity.

Yun Qianxue was now a core disciple of the Qingyang Sword Sect; she was qualified to enter the Yuanwu Immortal Domain. But why was she here?

Xiao Yang was genuinely curious.

“Senior Brother, these two are my… relatives!” Yun Qianxue hesitated before explaining.

“Relatives? So they’re from the royal family of the Yun clan in the Northern Region?” Xiao Yang realized as he observed the man and woman. Their presence had a level of nobility and poise different from common folks.

“Not quite; they’re from the Central Land,” Yun Qianxue clarified.

“Central Land?” Xiao Yang was stunned. Could these two be the ones who came to the Northern Region looking for Yun Qianxue in his past life?

The Central Land Yun clan was quite a noteworthy entity.

In his previous life, had he not met his end fighting Qin Fei, he might have left the Northern Region and ventured into the Central Land.

In his last incarnation, even having cultivated to the Sacred Martial Realm and becoming a Sword Sage of the Northern Region, he never once left it behind.

He had been tightly bound to the grievances between the Qingyang Sword Sect and the Xiao family. In the end, he uncovered Qin Fei’s true identity.

That guy was a mole from the Demon Sect, aiming to gather the Qingyang Sword, Fuyiao Sword, and Qingyun Sword to break the seal of the demon abyss and let the demon race loose in the mortal realm.

In the final showdown, because Jiang Ting fought to protect Qin Fei, he ended up getting stabbed through the heart by Qin Fei’s sword!

Reflecting on his past life, Xiao Yang felt a wave of emotions as he realized that the two were indeed from the royal family of the Central Land.

“Congratulations, Yun Junior Sister!” Xiao Yang said.

If Yun Qianxue returns to the royal family of the Central Land, her future will be limitless. The Central Land is more formidable than the Qingyang Sword Sect.

The Central Land was the heart of the entire Yuanwu continent, home to sects that allegedly had immortal beings protecting them. The territories governed by the Central Land’s dynasty were even larger than those of the Northern Region.

Such a place was teeming with powerhouses.

Being at the Sacred Martial Realm was an exalted status in the Northern Region, but in the Central Land, it was more of a commonplace affair.

Many sects in the Central Land had Sacred Martial Realm masters safeguarding them, and even legendary terrestrial immortals were not rare.

“Congratulations for what?” Yun Qianxue was momentarily taken aback.

“Aren’t you returning to the Central Land?” Xiao Yang was surprised, staring at Yun Qianxue.

“Senior Brother, this is Yun Feng, and this is Yun Xiaoxiao. They are like my cousins,” Yun Qianxue introduced.

“Aren’t they coming to take you back to the Central Land?” Xiao Yang asked.

“I’m not going back! I want to enter the Yuanwu Immortal Domain!” Yun Qianxue said with a grave expression.

“Well, it’s good that you’re not going back. Cultivating in that immortal domain is much better than returning to the Central Land,” Yun Feng nodded in agreement.

“The Yuanwu Immortal Domain is a splendid place!” Yun Xiaoxiao chimed in, enviously.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yang felt a bit dazed. He remembered that in his last life, Yun Qianxue had left with them.

What was different this time? Yun Qianxue wasn’t returning to the Central Land with Yun Feng and the others?

The Yun clan of the Northern Region was, in fact, from the royal family of the Central Land, a fact that nobody knew in the Northern Region.

In his previous life, it was also Yun Feng and Yun Xiaoxiao who came looking for Yun Qianxue, prompting the Qingyang Sword Sect to discover her hidden identity.

Flashbacks of his past came rushing back as he recalled how he led his fellow junior disciples through the Nine Heavy Barriers.

In his last life, Qin Fei had shone brightly within the Nine Heavy Barriers and had saved everyone from the clutches of the Peerless Fierce Beasts, becoming the hero in everyone’s eyes.

This time, however, Qin Fei had nothing to gain and was publicly humiliated.

In his last life, Yun Qianxue had suffered severe injuries in the Nine Heavy Barriers. She and Yun Feng, Yun Xiaoxiao had returned to the Central Land for healing.

But this time around, Yun Qianxue smoothly navigated through the Nine Heavy Barriers without harm.

This time, she hadn’t sustained heavy injuries during the Jiǎ Zǐ Dà Bǐ.

Thus, she chose to cultivate in the Yuanwu Immortal Domain.

Being able to enter the Yuanwu Immortal Domain was a dream come true for martial practitioners not only in the Northern Region but across the entire Yuanwu continent.

Yun Qianxue wouldn’t let go of such a rare opportunity.

At this moment, Nie Ruhua, Hua Mengli, and Ling Xian’er held back, not stepping forward.

“If that’s the case, we’ll be heading back to the Central Land,” Yun Feng stated towards Yun Qianxue.

“Wait until I become successful in my cultivation, then I’ll return!” Yun Qianxue replied calmly.

“Sure!” Yun Feng didn’t press further, thinking it was indeed a great opportunity for Yun Qianxue to cultivate in the Yuanwu Immortal Domain.

Although the Yun clan was a royal family in the Central Land with numerous cultivation resources, the competition among the experts meant that the resources available for Yun Qianxue would be quite limited compared to the abundance in the Yuanwu Immortal Domain.

As for the matters with the Central Land Yun clan, they weren’t urgent; waiting another few decades wouldn’t make a difference.

“Brother, you should return first. I don’t want to go back that quickly,” Yun Xiaoxiao interjected. She had finally come out for a while and didn’t want to head back to that oppressive place!

Here, she felt free and unbounded, whereas back in the Central Land, her freedom was severely restricted.

Moreover, her family intended to marry her off to some powerful family from the Central Land.

She had no intention of becoming a pawn in a family alliance!

“This…” Yun Feng was at a loss.

He knew all too well what his sister was up to. She wanted to avoid an arranged marriage!

It was a big deal, but he was against her marrying that jerk.

For a moment, he didn’t know what to do.