54: Chapter 54 Entering the Ouyang Family

Xiang Tian's heart stirred; he was naturally willing to bring Yan Qingyu along.

When it came to affection and tenderness, perhaps no one in this world could compare to her.

With her by his side, neither the journey nor the days in the capital would be lonely.

But then, a thought occurred to him.

A few concerns arose: "Qingyu, your strength is considered top-tier around the Haotian Sect. However, the capital of the Tianyun Kingdom is a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers reside, filled with experts, and intertwined with various Families and Sects. With your stunning beauty and lack of a powerful background, it is inevitable that you will be targeted by those with ill intentions. It is too dangerous."

"Cousin, don't worry!" Ouyang Yuexi, who was standing to the side, rolled her eyes.

"I will protect my sister-in-law. In the capital, no one dares to refuse to give me, Ouyang Yuexi, Face."

She really couldn't understand how this cousin, who seemed so plain and ordinary,

managed to attract the hearts of so many women.

When she returned, she would definitely have a good talk with her mother to dissolve this engagement as soon as possible.

Xiang Tian's mouth twitched. How could he refuse now?

Having a beauty by his side versus being alone was simply worlds apart.

Furthermore, his Cultivation relied entirely on the System; there was no need for him to diligently meditate.

Without a woman by his side, life would be far too boring.

"Hmm... Then you should come along. Remember to be careful in everything and don't wander off alone." Xiang Tian finally nodded in agreement.

The three of them set off on their journey to the capital.

Relying on the [Dragon Travels Ten Thousand Miles] skill, Xiang Tian traveled at an extremely fast speed.

One month later.

A towering and magnificent city finally appeared at the end of their vision.

"What a huge capital!" Xiang Tian's eyes revealed his amazement.

The city walls before him soared into the clouds, majestic and imposing.

It was more luxurious and spectacular than any city he had ever seen.

The city gate alone was seventy or eighty zhang high, fully displaying the royal grandeur.

"That is natural," Ouyang Yuexi said proudly. "The forces within the imperial capital are deeply intertwined. Princes, heirs, princesses, and noblewomen are everywhere, and various top Families and Sect branches are entrenched here. Once you arrive, you must remember to keep a low profile and mind your own business. Perhaps a passerby you casually provoke could be someone you cannot afford to offend."

"Don't worry, don't worry!" Xiang Tian nodded quickly.

As a Cultivator at the third level of the Supernatural Realm, how could he dare to be wantonly ostentatious in this capital where hidden dragons and crouching tigers resided?

Entering the capital, Xiang Tian looked around.

His eyes were filled with novelty.

Shops lined both sides of the street, with Medicinal Pill shops... an eye-boggling array of goods.

There were even brothels hanging plaques like "Zui Chun Lou"... and the sound of hawking...

It was incredibly lively, truly having everything one could ask for, extremely prosperous.

"Cousin, if you see anything you like, just buy it. Today's expenses are all covered by this Young Miss!" Ouyang Yuexi patted her not-so-ample chest.

Fully displaying the boldness of a young lady from a great Family.

"Cousin, you are kind, but let's forget it." Xiang Tian waved his hand.

"I have just arrived, so I should go pay my respects to Aunt and Uncle first. Etiquette cannot be neglected."

"That's true." Ouyang Yuexi nodded.

She led the two of them and walked quickly toward the Ouyang Family's direction. "By the way, you cannot fly in the imperial city. Once discovered by the Imperial Guards, the light punishment is being thrown into prison, and the heavy one is having your Cultivation crippled and being thrown out of the capital. Remember this, remember this!"

"Understood!" Xiang Tian and Yan Qingyu replied in unison.

The three of them walked for a full three hours before arriving at the Ouyang Family estate.

The gate was magnificent, several times more imposing than the Haotian Sect's mountain gate.

The gate was inlaid with gilded beast-head door knockers.

"Cousin, this is our Ouyang Family. Impressive enough, right?" Ouyang Yuexi raised her chin triumphantly.

"Indeed impressive!" Xiang Tian praised sincerely. After stepping through the gate, he was even more shocked by the scene inside.

The layout inside the courtyard was not that of an ordinary Family, but rather more like the mountain gate of a Sect.

Mountain peaks soared straight into the clouds, overlapping one another, with clouds and mist swirling between the mountains.

Pavilions and towers were dotted among them.

"Do you see that highest mountain peak?" Ouyang Yuexi pointed to a towering main peak in the distance.

"That is the residence of Grandfather, the Family Head. Our home is on a side peak surrounding the main peak."

She paused.

Then she pointed to a mountain peak on the left: "See, that is where our Family lives. Even a side peak like this is much larger than your Xiahou Peak, right?"

"It is truly an eye-opener," Xiang Tian sighed with emotion.

He had never seen a Family of such scale before; this time, he had truly gained some insight.

He followed Ouyang Yuexi to that side peak.

Before they even stepped into the courtyard, Ouyang Yuexi shouted aloud: "Mother! I'm back!"

"Xiaoxi, you're finally back?" A melodious and pleasant female voice immediately came from inside the house.

"Yeah!" Ouyang Yuexi responded.

"Is your cousin satisfied?" Another voice came.

Ouyang Yuexi turned her head and pursed her lips at Xiang Tian, muttering in a low voice, "Not satisfied at all."

Xiang Tian, who was to the side, was speechless.

This cousin was really not giving him any Face, actually speaking so bluntly right in front of him.

Seeing this, Yan Qingyu quickly covered her mouth and snickered.

Xiang Tian muttered to himself; it seemed that the impression he had given Ouyang Yuexi was extremely poor.

"However, I brought him back," Ouyang Yuexi added.

The voice inside the house stopped abruptly.

The next second.

A white figure flew out from the house and landed steadily in the courtyard.

"Aunt?" Xiang Tian looked at the woman in front of him.

This woman was stunningly beautiful, with skin as white as jade.

Her brows and eyes were somewhat similar to his father's, and she was wearing a simple and elegant white dress.

Her temperament was gentle and graceful, and there wasn't the slightest trace of the passage of time on her.

Instead, she looked like a young woman in her early twenties.

"Are you Xiaotian?" The woman looked at Xiang Tian with burning eyes.

"Yes, Aunt, I am Xiang Tian."

As soon as the words fell, the woman stepped forward quickly and pulled Xiang Tian into her embrace.

The force was so great that it almost choked him: "Xiang Tian, my good child, Aunt has finally seen you!"

Xiang Tian was caught off guard by this sudden embrace.

He could only awkwardly pat his aunt's back: "Aunt, I missed you too."

"Tell Aunt quickly, are your grandparents doing well? And your parents, uncles, and aunts, how are they doing?" Xiang Ting let go of Xiang Tian.

She held his hand and asked incessantly.

"They are all very well, they just keep thinking of you and often talk about having me come to the capital to see you when I have time," Xiang Tian said.

"Good, good, come into the house with Aunt and talk." Xiang Ting pulled Xiang Tian's hand.

And walked quickly into the inner room.

Ouyang Yuexi pursed her lips.

She followed reluctantly, and Yan Qingyu followed closely behind.

Just after entering the room, Xiang Ting stretched out her hand, wanting to pinch Xiang Tian's cheek.

But Xiang Tian dodged it.

"Aunt, don't be in such a hurry to pinch my Face."

"Why? Does Xiaotian not want to be close to Aunt?" Xiang Ting looked at him, feigning grievance.

"Uh? That's not what I meant." Xiang Tian waved his hands quickly.

He pushed Yan Qingyu, who was beside him, to the front: "Aunt, let me introduce you. This is my Dao Companion, Yan Qingyu."

"Hmm? You're married?" Xiang Ting was stunned.

"We haven't officially married yet, but our hearts are already connected," Xiang Tian said.

"Qingyu greets Aunt." Yan Qingyu's cheeks were slightly flushed, and she bowed respectfully to Xiang Ting.

Although Xiang Ting looked young.

Her seniority was there, so she did not dare to be the least bit negligent.

"Hmm, she's a good girl, with a proper appearance, a touch of charm and maturity, and a good temperament."

Xiang Ting nodded with satisfaction and turned to glance at Ouyang Yuexi beside her.

She muttered to herself: Her precious daughter was good in every way, but her personality was too flighty, lacking a bit of a woman's gentleness.

Afterward, Xiang Ting pulled Yan Qingyu to chat about Family matters.

From where she was from to what her Cultivation was, they chatted happily.

Xiang Tian stood to the side.

His eyelids were fighting each other, and he almost started foaming at the mouth.

After chatting for a long time, Xiang Ting finally remembered the important matter.

She looked at Xiang Tian: "Xiang Tian, Xiaoxi should have already told you about the Xiang Family's affairs, right? What do you intend to do?"

"Aunt, do you think I have a chance of winning?" Xiang Tian asked.

"How can you know you can't do it if you don't try?" Xiang Ting smiled.

"Hmm? That is to say, Aunt also thinks I can't do it, right?" Xiang Tian raised an eyebrow.

"Hmm... Just try it first! Anyway, there are still a few months left. Even if it doesn't work out, it can be considered an experience." Xiang Ting touched her nose.

Her tone was a bit vague.

Just at this moment, a middle-aged man wearing a brocade robe walked in from outside.

His Face was firm, and his eyes were sharp.

"Father!" Ouyang Yuexi called out.

Hearing this form of address, Xiang Tian understood in his heart.

This was his uncle, Ouyang Changgong.

"Uncle!" Xiang Tian and Yan Qingyu saluted in unison.

Ouyang Changgong was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting two voices to address him.

He immediately looked at Xiang Ting, his eyes filled with inquiry.

"Changgong, this is my eldest nephew, Xiang Tian, and his Dao Companion, Yan Qingyu." Xiang Ting quickly explained.

"Hmm? This is the eldest nephew, Xiang Tian, whom you have been talking about all this time?" Ouyang Changgong looked Xiang Tian over carefully.

Xiang Tian's Physique was indeed extremely strong, with abundant Qi and blood.

However, his talent seemed very ordinary, only a Yellow Rank Low Grade Spiritual Root, so he couldn't help but frown.

"He is quite talented in appearance, but..." Ouyang Changgong stopped mid-sentence.

"Uncle, you might have some misunderstanding about me." Xiang Tian spoke with a smile.

"To tell you the truth, a year ago, I only had the Cultivation of the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm."

"Hmm? Such a fast Cultivation speed?" Ouyang Changgong raised an eyebrow. "Little fellow, it's not good to boast."

"Uncle, how about we make a bet?" Xiang Tian suggested.

"Oh? What do you want to bet on?" Ouyang Changgong became interested.

"Let's bet on whether I can become the Young Lord of the Xiang Family within half a year," Xiang Tian said.

"That boast of yours is too outrageous!" Ouyang Changgong's brows knitted together.

"The main branch of the Xiang Family is full of talent and experts. You are just a member of an outer branch, and you only have the Cultivation of the third level of the Supernatural Realm. Wanting to become the Young Lord is simply a fantasy!"

The impression this eldest nephew gave him was indeed a bit unreliable.

"If I can become the Young Lord of the Xiang Family, Uncle gives me 1 billion Spirit Stones. What do you think?" Xiang Tian said.

"You brat, you are too unambitious!" Ouyang Changgong sneered.

"Isn't it just 1 billion Spirit Stones? If you want them, I can give them to you right now. Why make such an uncertain bet?"

"Uncle, do you dare to bet with me or not?" Xiang Tian pressed, his tone provocative.

"What is there to dare not to!" Ouyang Changgong's competitive spirit was aroused.

He slapped the table and said, "If you can really become the Young Lord of the Xiang Family, let alone 1 billion Spirit Stones, even if I have to let Xiaoxi be your concubine, I will agree!"