“Hehe, I haven’t even mentioned any names, yet someone is already jumping out? Excellent!” Old Urchin laughed. He gave the third elder his middle finger and said, “Hu Yanbo, who do you think you are? I am precisely speaking of you. You dare force the young lady to get married? Are you eying the hall master’s position since he is in seclusion?”
Hu Yanbo stood up and roared indignantly, “Old Urchin, don’t you dare slander me!”
“Why are you in such a rush to speak out, then? And if you aren’t feeling guilty, why is your reaction so intense?” questioned Old Urchin.
“I merely cannot stand your crazy antics. I heard you even harmed a guard on your way in. You are truly lawless! Elders, please execute judgment for his actions!” Hu Yanbo demanded loudly.
The seventh elder, Sha Hanbiao, agreed, “That’s right. He is completely disregarding the rules. He needs to be heavily punished.”
A few other elders also voiced their agreement. Obviously, Old Urchin did not enjoy much popularity. Xiang Shaoyun could also see that Old Urchin was in a bad position. He started getting nervous as he thought, If this geezer is here to create trouble, he shouldn’t have brought me with him!
Old Urchin scanned the elders before roaring with laughter, “Hahaha, you cowards. If you are really that capable, come arrest me. All of you can come together. You think I’m afraid of you guys?”
He stopped laughing, and an insanely terrifying aura erupted from his body. A heavy pressure fell upon everyone present, making them suffocate. The elders all had extraordinary strength, but by himself, Old Urchin was actually capable of suppressing them. It was evident how terrifying his strength was.
“Enough, we still have honored guests here. Are you not embarrassed to get into an internal conflict before them?” an aged voice rang out.
The speaker was the person seated on the first seat to the right. He looked like a senile old man, yet his eyes exuded a sharp glint. With a snake staff in hand, he exuded a dreadful aura.
This person was the first elder of the Holy Hall, number one beneath the hall master in authority. As for Old Urchin, he was in truth the second elder. His position was lower than the first elder, and from that, one could see just how strong the first elder was.
Old Urchin also withdrew his aura and sat down in his seat. He crossed his legs, looking rather lackadaisical. Xiang Shaoyun tried to follow, but he had only taken two steps when someone asked, “Old Urchin, who is this kid? Why are you bringing him to the hall?”
It was unknown who had asked the question, but it was enough to fill Xiang Shaoyun with nervousness. He couldn’t even sense the strength of most of the people present. They were definitely freakishly strong experts. Any carelessness and he would be easily pinched to death.
“He is my honored guest. What are you waiting for? Offer him a seat,” said Old Urchin unhappily.
“Old Urchin, what kind of honored guest can a mere third-stage Dragon Ascension Realm kid be? Are you joking with us?” said the third elder, Hu Yanbo.
“Only you can invite guests, and I can’t? Are you stupid?” Old Urchin scolded. He looked at the first elder and said, “Boss, I’m not kidding. This kid is my candidate to challenge the three trials. Even if you are unwilling, you will have to allow this. Without the hall master around, both of us have the authority to do some things for the young lady.”
“With his strength, aren’t you being too casual about this?” said the first elder unhappily after shooting Xiang Shaoyun a glance.
“We’ll let the young lady decide, then,” said Old Urchin.
Tuoba Wan’er hesitated slightly before she said, “I’ll follow Grandpa Urchin’s suggestion.”
Of the many elders present, she was the closest with Old Urchin. Although she had no idea what he was trying to do, she was confident he wouldn’t harm her.
“I knew it. The young lady is wise,” said Old Urchin. He then shouted at the guard, “What are you waiting for? Get a seat for him!”
The guard did not dare to tarry and quickly carried a golden seat over for Xiang Shaoyun. A table was also placed before the seat, and the guard only left after serving some spirit fruits on the table.
The moment Xiang Shaoyun sat down, he sensed a pair of sharp eyes focusing on him. He raised his head and found that a handsome purple-haired youth was looking at him. That person’s face was filled with haughtiness, and his eyes were filled with enmity.
Xiang Shaoyun had no clue what was happening, but he did not show any weakness. He glared back at him before he started eating the fruits on the table.
“Ok. Let’s return to the topic. This time, all the elders are summoned so we can talk about the Holy Hall’s son-in-law. Based on our past experiences, the son-in-law would usually be the most talented youth of the Holy Earth Hall. But before the hall master entered seclusion, he told us to form more connections with the outside world to build a network of beneficial exchanges with outside organizations. Thus, this time, we will be selecting the son-in-law from the outside world as well,” said the first elder solemnly.
He looked at the young man opposite Xiang Shaoyun and said, “The third elder and many other elders had discovered an outside genius, Xiang Zixuan. He hails from the ancient Xiang Clan of the Western Desert. Does everyone agree with this?”
Xiang Zixuan stood up and saluted the elders present, “Xiang Zixuan greets the lords.”
He was neither servile nor overbearing, showcasing the grace of someone from a major clan. Xiang Shaoyun had not expected that this young man was actually someone from the Xiang Clan. His gaze turned cold.
His father once told him they were the descendants of the Xiang Clan as well. But due to some unique reasons, his father had to leave the clan, and because of that, Xiang Shaoyun never had a favorable opinion of the clan.
“Xiang Zixuan is a young genius I had personally tested. He is not even 40 years old yet, but he is already a Soul Foundation Realm cultivator. Not only is he brave and good at combat, he is also wise and resourceful. He will be the perfect match for the young lady,” said Hu Yanbo.
Sha Hanbiao added, “That’s right. Xiang Zixuan is also capable of fighting those three stages above him. This is a rare talent, and both he and the young lady are akin to a match made in heaven.”
The other elders looked pleased as well, seemingly finding this future son-in-law agreeable to have.
At this time, Old Urchin said, “This kid looks fancy on the outside, but he is spoiled on the inside. How is he worthy of the young lady?”
