"I’ve always wondered, why is it Xiao Che who has that deformed deep vein, and not me?" This world is truly unfair to him. "Dad, do you know? Whenever I see Xiao Che being mocked, and how he still tries to put on a distant expression to comfort me, my heart fills with unease. "Even if I have to alter his profound veins, even if I have to become a thief—even if it means facing execution, I’d still do it a hundred times."
As she spoke, Xiao Lingxi’s eyes were already brimming with tears. She covered her face with her hands, and finally couldn’t hold back and started to cry.
Xiao Lie’s face twitched violently. As he looked at his crying daughter, his heart also filled with sadness. He quietly comforted, "Er, I know you are doing this with all your heart for Xiao Che. But doing so carries consequences, and after Xiao Yunhai received it, he didn’t give that box of profound opening powder to anyone. He should be carrying it with the deity. With your strength, how could you possibly steal from Xiao Yunhai? Listen to me, go back to sleep. Regarding the profound opening powder, I will spare no effort to consider it. Although I haven’t disputed over anything these past few years, in this Small Sect, I still generally have a voice. Obtaining the profound opening powder is not necessarily a completely hopeless endeavor. You are not allowed to do such foolish things in the future.
Xiao Lie’s last words gently touched Xiao Lingxi’s soft heart, causing an unshakable fear to suddenly rise within her—right! If I fail, am caught, and heavily punished, what will happen to Xiao Che?
"Tears. I understand." Xiao Lingxi removed her black clothes, tossing them aside. She wiped away her tears with a guilty look and said, "It’s pathetic, I’m sorry. I did something foolish, causing you to worry once again. I’ll obediently go to sleep now and won’t do such things again. "Dad, you should quickly go back and rest." I promise I will steal the profound opening powder.
"*Chuckles*, as long as you listen, that’s good." Xiao Lie nodded, smiling warmly. But before leaving, he still worriedly picked up the black clothes from the ground and carried them with the deity. Today can be said to be the busiest day for the Small Sect.
In the morning, the entrance to the Xiao Clan was already crowded. All the influential families of Cloud City could be seen here, their heads were also representing them. Despite many attendees, no one dared to speak. They all whispered to each other in the smallest voices, fearing to disturb the important guests within the Xiao Clan.
"Long ago I heard that the founder of the Xiao Clan came from a Small Sect. It seems surprisingly true."
The Xiao Family will soar to new heights. From now on, we must maintain good relations with them."
"I’ve never offended the Xiao Family; otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to eat or sleep peacefully."
"Mu, why are you here as well?"
"Lu, everyone is rushing to be the first here, so why can’t I come? They’re building relationships here, but I’m here just in case. What if the guy from the Small Sect checks out the influential families in Cloud City and sees that no one from my Mu Family is here? If they’re displeased, my whole family would have to suffer the consequences.
The entrance to the Xiao Family remained closed, and everyone waited earnestly. None dared to leave.
They waited until nine in the morning.
Before dawn, a platform was constructed in the middle of the small family area, surrounded by chairs, tables, and various equipment. At eight in the morning, the small family issued an emergency order, requiring all residents to gather. The Xiao Clan residents promptly gathered together, immediately heading to the meeting point. Within less than fifteen minutes, everyone in the small family, regardless of age, was at their designated location, not a single person missing.
Today will be the most important day for the small family. They were all well aware of what would happen today, and the majority were filled with excitement and anticipation. Even some talented individuals were inwardly hoping for a chance to be chosen by the Xiao Sect.
Xiao Che was essentially the last to arrive. As he slowly and steadily walked by, holding Xia Qingyue’s hand, he immediately became the focus of everyone present. Of course, if it were just him alone, perhaps not even one person would be willing to look at him twice. The important thing was that Xia Qingyue was beside him!
Her posture was graceful and elegant, her complexion enticing, capable of conquering not just cities but the world. The people there seemed to witness the unparalleled beauty of a River Fairy slowly approaching them. Particularly for the young men, they stood there with gaping eyes and wildly beating hearts. Some even inadvertently began to drool from the corners of their mouths.
In contrast, Xiao Che was beside her. "His face was pale, his eyelids drooping, his eyes appeared lifeless, and his steps lacked strength. He hadn’t even walked more than a dozen steps yet had yawned three times, as if indulging in excess, now craving sleep.
?? Indulging in excess."
As they thought of this, seeing the two hand in hand, many trembled and gritted their teeth. Their eyes emitted deep flames of disappointment and jealousy. Thinking about this heavenly beauty, their dream-like goddess being overshadowed daily by the waste they despised the most, their stomachs were almost bursting with anger and jealousy.
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