The Sky Poison Pearl

Choose the Most Talented Candidate

Only after Xiao Che and Xia Qingyue finished breakfast did Xiao Lie return, with an unprecedented heavy expression written on his face, along with a bit of shock that has not disappeared at all.

“Grandfather, what happened?” Xiao Che immediately stood up and asked.

“Big ways. For the Xiao Clan, this was a very big problem.” Xiao Lie said, but his furrowed brows loosened. "But it shouldn't have anything to do with us."

“A very big problem? What kind of trouble is that? Xiao Che was even more astonished.

“It is Sect Xiao.”

"Secte Xiao?" This time, not only Xiao Che, but even Xia Qingyue raised her eyebrows.

“About half an hour ago, the clan head received a letter from the Xiao Sect. The letter said that the Xiao Sect would soon send a group of people here. Not only that, but the leader of the group was the youngest son of Sect Master Xiao Juetian of the current Xiao Sect!” Xiao Lie said slowly.

“...” This news caused Xiao Che to be silent for a while before saying: “If it's true, then something doesn't make sense. While our Xiao Clan did indeed come from the Xiao Sect a hundred and sixty years ago, the Xiao Sect has always treated us with contemptuous disgust. With over a hundred years of separation, there is no way anyone in the Xiao Sect would care about our little Xiao Clan. Why did they suddenly send people here? But to say that they are planning something.The influence of the Xiao Sect is covering the sky, why should they plot against us? Saying that they give us help, is even more unlikely.”

Ordinary people could not live for more than a hundred years. But when his strength reached a certain point, living for several hundred years was not impossible. It was said that once one broke through to the Emperor Realm, their life expectancy would reach thousands of years. After listening to Xiao Lie's words, Xiao Che first mused and then felt relieved. No wonder the Xiao Sect had suddenly voluntarily sent people to visit. It turns out this kind of thing. It seemed that the late Xiao Zheng still had status among the Xiao Sect, so the Xiao Sect respected his last wish. He also realized why Xiao Lie had said that this had nothing to do with them. “Choose the most talented candidate to be brought back to the Xiao Sect to be cultivated”.

However, it was clear that the inner thoughts of the other elders, upon hearing this news, would greatly surge. To be brought back to the Xiao Sect to cultivate? What kind of idea is that? If one of their sons or grandchildren were taken and brought back to the Xiao Sect, then it would be like an earthworm rising from the mud into a golden dragon floating among the clouds overnight! All their relatives would fly behind them. They would be able to walk haughtily without fear of consequences not only among the Xiao Clan, but among all the Floating Cloud City. Anyone who dared to disagree, if told "Sekte Xiao" those two words, even the city governor would not dare to speak back.

Xiao Lie's expression looked completely peaceful, but the disappointment that was hidden with great difficulty still could not escape Xiao Che's sight. Within the Xiao Clan, there was no one who had no desire to go to the Xiao Sect. Even today he is like this. And with the arrival of the Xiao Sect there, it was undoubtedly the best opportunity to get closer to them, because now was the time when they could interact directly with the people of the Xiao Sect. All the other members of the Xiao Clan had that glimmer of hope. Only Xiao Lie did not even dare to hope, as there was no way that Xiao Che would be the one to be chosen by the Xiao Sect.

Xiao Che opened his mouth to say something to comfort his grandfather, but after thinking for a long time, he could not think of a single word to say. The condition of his veins was clearly well known. Even if he said something nice to hear, what was the point?

“Although this has nothing to do with us, it can also be a good thing. The Xiao Sect was as big as the sky. Even if we go there, we will be among the lowest ranked people. How can it compare to being free and peaceful on top in Floating Cloud city?” Xiao Lie easily laughed, sitting at the dinner table: "Come, help your grandfather finish breakfast."

After exiting Xiao Lie's courtyard, Xiao Che immediately realized that the entire atmosphere of the Xiao Clan had changed clearly. Usually at this time, there will be some people doing their morning exercises.