Chapter 11: Eleven generous break-off engagement gifts
Since having been reborn into this body, the Long Xiao Battle God now increasingly considers the original host's body, Yun Xiao. Having been given a second life, he must not be so wretchedly submissive.
Thus, although Yun Xiao verbally inquired, he did not wait for his mother's reply. Instead, he tossed the half piece of red jade pendant in his hand and stared at the seat of honor, asking, "Yin Huan, my good sir, may I know if this engagement cancellation comes from the Lingyun Sect Master's will or Miss Xu's own volition?"
Yun Xiao was aware that all the surnames in the Lingyun Sect's ruling lineage were Xu, and the lady he had been engaged to since childhood was named Xu Hongzhuang. This maiden name was somewhat related to his, Yun Xiao.
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the Shang Family members turned unnatural. Just moments ago, Family Head Shang Yan had been addressing Yin Huan with camaraderie, and now Yun Xiao had the audacity to call him "Yin Huan, my good sir," wasn't this taking advantage of their informality?
In fact, Yin Huan was not much older than Yun Xiao. It was only his strength, comparable to Shang Yan's, and his powerful background that inspired awe among the Shang Family. So what right did Yun Xiao have to address him in such a manner?
On the contrary, Yin Huan, the person in question, did not harbor many thoughts. Upon hearing Yun Xiao's direct question, he replied, "I'm not quite sure about that, but from the information I've received, Miss Xu's cultivation talent is astoundingly brilliant in the Lingtian Empire. Her current cultivation level is definitely not below mine!"
"Ah!"
After Yin Huan spoke, there were exclamations of surprise from all those affiliated with the Shang Family because they were all aware of Miss Xu's age, which should be similar to Yun Xiao's. Yet at such an age, her Meridian Qi cultivation was already comparable to Yin Huan's?
Doesn't that mean Miss Xu's cultivation level reached the Meridian Rushing Realm when she was just thirteen or fourteen? How astonishing was that?
While the Shang Family members were immersed in shock over Miss Xu's talent, Yun Xiao, with his extraordinary wits, had already discerned the underlying meaning in Yin Huan's words. He chuckled and responded, "So what Elder Brother Yin Huan is implying is that a junior like me, who is only at the late stage of Meridian Qi strength, is not worthy of the extraordinarily talented Miss Xu, right?"
Yin Huan indeed meant this, and seeing Yun Xiao catch on so quickly, he added, "Exactly, it's important to be aware of one's own limitations. A lady of such a heroic spirit as Miss Xu can only be matched with a man of equally extraordinary brilliance."