"What is all this noise and commotion about? Little girl, why don’t you speak up,"
The hall instantly fell silent, and everyone turned their gaze toward the little girl clutching the bell.
Qing Jun furrowed her soft brows.
Speak?
Speak about what?
This old man is being so strange...
The little girl felt very guilty, but she couldn’t disgrace her master!
Thinking of this, she nervously straightened her back, staring blankly at the Xu Patriarch, "About what?"
The elders’ faces suddenly changed.
Xu Buming slammed the table and stood up, "How dare you! The Patriarch is asking you a question..."
"Hahaha..."
The laugh of the Xu Patriarch interrupted the scolding.
Ordinary children, upon seeing a group of Foundation Establishment True Men arguing, would have been shaking in their boots, but this child was interesting, he chuckled,
"Not bad, the little girl’s courage is extraordinary."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to see the white-haired little girl standing tall, looking the Xu Patriarch straight in the eye.
Only now were their hearts truly startled, indeed, this girl had exceptional courage!
It was evident that everyone in the hall harbored ill intentions toward her, and furthermore, they were all Foundation Establishment True Men, exuding spiritual might.
Yet she remained steadfast, standing like a Qingsong...
"Just tell me your thoughts on this old man." The Xu Patriarch asked with keen interest.
"Thoughts... Grandpa’s beard looks like the Frost Ginseng in my master’s herbal garden." The little girl stared intently; her master cherished that Frost Ginseng, it was one of the few First Tier Upper Grade Spirit Plants in the valley.
The numerous Xu Family cultivators were once again shocked and angry, but only the Xu Patriarch raised an eyebrow, his expression inscrutable:
"Oh?"
Frost Ginseng is not a white spiritual ginseng; on the contrary, it is blue and round, quite dissimilar in appearance to a beard.
And he regularly uses Frost Ginseng to maintain his white beard...
It was clear that this child’s deduction came from sensing the aura.
"Indeed, along with courage, her spiritual awareness is quite remarkable."
With this in mind, the Xu Patriarch unprecedentedly employed spiritual power to investigate the little girl’s cultivation.
Upon probing,
The Xu Patriarch’s face revealed astonishment, and he blurted out, "What!?"
Even Xu Henshan, who had lived for over three hundred years and had seen countless storms, could no longer maintain his composure!
His originally half-closed, cloudy eyes suddenly opened wide, his emaciated body leaning forward with a booming and terrifying aura exploding forth.
A nine-year-old at Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer!
What kind of heaven-defying talent is this?!
The Xu Family had been established in Dragon Sleep Mountain for hundreds of years, with thousands of disciples, and had produced several exceptionally talented prodigies.
Yet even the most gifted Xu Qingshan reached Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer at only fourteen! Ultimately, he established his foundation at the age of twenty-five, and was poised to become the next Spirit Hidden True Inheritor.
This revelation stunned everyone. How many years had it been since they last saw the Patriarch’s expression change so drastically?
Meanwhile, Mao Qingzhu smiled slightly, self-assured.
In fact, Qing Jun’s cultivation was the foundation of her confidence on this journey.
Perhaps being away from her master these few days, with nothing else to do, the little girl applied herself diligently to cultivation.
She had unexpectedly broken through to Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer!
"Impossible! This wild... Qing Jun having wandered outside since young and lacking sufficient resources, how could she be at Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer? Could it be that she took some forbidden medicine?"
Xu Buming, the middle-aged man in luxurious attire, exclaimed in shock, his companion immediately chimed in,
"Indeed, Mao Qingzhu, in order for your daughter of unknown origin to seize the Xu Family True Seal, what vile methods have you employed?!"
"Silence!"
Mao Qingzhu’s face exuded a frosty air, her eyes commanding respect,
"My daughter is a genius blessed by heaven, beyond what you common rabble can fathom?!"
"Alright, aren’t you all... treating this old man as if he doesn’t exist?"
The Xu Patriarch shook his head helplessly, smiling bitterly.
However, despite his words, he was not inclined to pursue the matter further, only explaining on Qing Jun’s behalf,
"The little girl’s foundation is firm, practicing alongside Body Cultivation, it is definitely not due to any forbidden drugs."
He stood up, surveying the many Xu Family cultivators.
"Very well, since you are all in such disagreement. Let it be... according to family rules, we will hold a Dragon Gate Association in half a month."
"All Xu Family members under the age of twelve, with cultivation at Third-Layer or above, may participate."
"The ultimate victor."
"May obtain the True Seal and enter the Cold Pond!"
"And... will be personally led by this old man to Songyang Cave Heaven for training! However... for now, keep the matter of the Cave Heaven confidential."
These words sent a wave of shock through the room!
Even Mao Qingzhu’s normally cold and beautiful face was filled with intense surprise.
Songyang Cave Heaven??
Xu Henshan, who had not left the Xu Family for nearly a century, was actually going to personally take a junior to train in Songyang Cave Heaven?
Moreover, this is no trial.
It’s clearly a coronation customized for Qing Jun, enough to silence countless doubters!
With Qing Jun’s cultivation at the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer, who in the Xu Family could match her?
When the time comes, achieving first place in the Dragon Gate Association under the watchful eyes of many, who in the vast Xu Family would dare to voice any dissent?
"Songyang Cave Heaven..."
The little girl pursed her lips, but she was the clever Qing Jun, and naturally knew this was not the time to voice objections.
However.
If she goes to Songyang Cave Heaven, won’t it delay her meeting with her master again?
"Do any of you have objections?" The Xu Patriarch’s cloudy gaze swept across everyone.
At this moment,
Even Xu Buming, who had been the most vocal, dared not express any disagreement, and replied respectfully, "We obey the Patriarch’s decree!"
In his twilight years, though the Patriarch was extremely gentle in character.
Before he spoke, the Xu family being somewhat unruly would have satisfied the Patriarch.
But to express dissatisfaction after he had spoken... that would be ungrateful.
Meanwhile, Steward Xusan, who had been attending at the entrance of the hall all this time, turned pale.
What... What is happening here?
Earlier, he had completely dismissed this mother and daughter, and Qing Jun sensed his disdain, let alone Mao Qingzhu?