97: Tell him to come quickly~~

Crack—!

As the words fell, Xiao Qingyuan suddenly exerted force with his hand.

“Ah ah ah—!”

The Old Eunuch opened his mouth wide, letting out a silent wail.

Saliva and tears flowed all over the ground.

“How pathetic!”

Xiao Qingyuan snatched the imperial decree, immediately flipped through it, and casually tossed the Old Eunuch aside.

He almost laughed in anger.

He had originally thought the Royal Family would bestow the entire Yanggu Prefecture upon his Xiao Clan Immortal Family as his Foundation Establishment fiefdom.

After all, the Imperial Family Guardians had verbally promised it to him last time.

But, good heavens!

Forget about the territory under the entire prefecture, they wouldn't even give him Yanggu Prefecture itself.

They wouldn't give it to him, the only Foundation Establishment in the Yanggu area.

What was ridiculous was that it merely lightly permitted him to change the county into a prefecture.

Does this old man need your permission to change a county into a prefecture?

And what's the situation with Qingxuan County?

A while ago, it was just a town.

It was practically making a fool of him.

This blatant suppression was self-evident; it was definitely the work of those led by the Ku Family.

However, the imperial decree also acknowledged the effect of the Reclamation Order, allowing them to reclaim land themselves.

This was considered an explanation for the other newly promoted Foundation Establishment Immortal Clans.

It was a bonus, and it sounded reasonable on the surface—‘Look, we’ve even given them the super-standard Reclamation Order, we've never treated the Xiao Clan Immortal Family unfairly, so others don't need to worry.’

That was probably the gist of it.

It was as if they had no shame left.

No wonder the Old Eunuch was so certain he would be willing to accept that Seventh Prince's ridiculous recruitment.

After reading the imperial decree, Xiao Qingyuan's thoughts stirred instead.

This was an attempt to ensure the Xiao Clan Immortal Family not only wouldn't gain more resources or fiefdoms but would also suffer losses in manpower.

But it played right into Xiao Qingyuan's hands.

His personal Cultivation didn't require much territory.

Having more children would suffice.

With the Spiritual Planter Legacy as a fallback, the Immortal Clan wasn't worried about development for now.

His plan was to develop the Immortal Clan well, live well, and quietly progress.

Moreover, there was still a Starfall Vein beneath Spoon Mountain.

Instead, he needed to guard it secretly.

So, currently, the Xiao Clan Immortal Family had few clansmen, a large territory, and treasures to hide.

They disdained and didn't need the so-called idiotic Seventh Prince to arrange a place for them.

Furthermore, Xiao Qingyuan was very puzzled, always feeling that this Seventh Prince seemed overly concerned with Yanggu Prefecture.

[Damn it]

[Could this kid be the big shot who was originally supposed to come to Yanggu Prefecture?]

[He's really a Prince?]

[So, what Yang Zhantang said was also true?]

[This place really has a Foundation Establishment Opportunity?]

[It's a pity the County Magistrate died, otherwise, I'd really have to ask him why he was so scared he wanted to resign and go home just by hearing the Seventh Prince's name.]

Xiao Qingyuan turned to look at the wailing, rolling Old Eunuch.

It would be good enough if he didn't rob others!

Even the Royal Family's Old Ancestor would lose a layer of skin if he came!

This dog-like fellow even dared to try and snatch his Storage Pouch?

Seeking death!

Watching Xiao Qingyuan casually place the imperial decree into a jade box.

That casual attitude completely broke the Old Eunuch's composure.

“How dare you?”

Xiao Qingyuan was speechless.

“Why do all of you like to ask me, ‘How dare I?’ Don't you know whether I dare or not?”

“You are defying imperial authority, you are cutting yourself off from the Great Wei.”

The Old Eunuch shrieked like a mad ghost, his voice sharp: “Do you know, the reason no one has come for revenge even though you killed so many aristocratic family disciples and even the Ku Family's Young Master, is because the Seventh Prince, seeing you so young, felt a sense of appreciation and wanted to give you an Opportunity.

But who would have thought you are just a brainless brute, and a madman, unable to see the situation clearly, foolish!

You act entirely on impulse, not knowing how to tolerate!

You are simply audacious!

A person like you will sooner or later lead the entire Immortal Clan to ruin.

You simply don't know who you have offended!”

Xiao Qingyuan scoffed upon hearing this.

He turned to glance at the elders and relatives who had gathered around.

At this moment, these people stood firmly behind him, not speaking.

Xiao Qingyuan's heart warmed, and he said with a smile:

“Hehehe, you old pig-dog, not a single truthful word comes from your mouth. You don't need to scare me here.

Let me boldly guess the truth of the matter.

First:”

Xiao Qingyuan held up a finger, his tone full of mockery as he spoke: “The reason those people haven't come for revenge, I guess, is probably out of fear of my elder brother's Immortal Sect status. They don't know if I can summon a Golden Core Grand Cultivator.

And then there's the fear of my elder brother's potential retaliation in the future.

No one would take such a big risk for dead people, because it's not worth it!”

Xiao Qingyuan chuckled, and seeing the astonished expression on the Old Eunuch's face, he already knew in his heart.

He had guessed correctly!

“Second!”

Xiao Qingyuan held up a second finger.

“Let me guess the calculations of that ridiculous Seventh Prince.

There's a saying that I think is very true:

When someone suspects you have a destructive Magic Treasure, you'd better actually have one.

The current situation is the same.

A clumsy probe.

I don't understand, such obvious ill intent.

How do you think I would fall for it?

Just because of this imperial decree?”

In short, resistance was necessary; showing weakness was courting death.

If he dared to show even a hint of weakness, these people would immediately pounce like wild dogs.

The Old Eunuch's heart was filled with bitterness upon hearing this, and his gaze towards Xiao Qingyuan instantly changed.

Xiao Qingyuan's guesses were all correct; the imperial decree was from the Royal Family.

It stemmed from the instructions of Old Ancestor Wei Fawang; the Royal Family treated this matter as a minor one.

Another command came from the Seventh Prince.

He was just an ordinary eunuch.

He didn't know much.

But he also knew that the Seventh Prince had received many benefits from others, especially the Ku Family.

That's why he came.

He had originally thought it was a small pawn that could be easily dealt with, easily crushed.

After all, ordinary people would never dare to defy an imperial decree.

Let alone be enticed by benefits.

By then, if he really went to Central Capital, wouldn't he be at their mercy?

However, the plan, which was thought to be foolproof, unexpectedly found that this thorny pawn could actually sting.

“Nonsense!” the Old Eunuch roared, appearing fierce but inwardly weak: “You are too naive! What kind of development can there be here? You simply don't know what kind of power the Seventh Prince possesses.

Someone of his status, how could he possibly deceive an ant like you from the countryside?”

The Old Eunuch was scared, so he forced his tone to soften, earnestly advising: “So, Superior Qingyuan, you are just overthinking it. As long as you are willing to submit, the Seventh Prince will give you a place even better than Jiujiang Prefecture.

Even if you are young and can protect the Immortal Clan for a hundred or two hundred years here.

But this place is full of Mortals.

Without the support of descendants, the Immortal Clan will eventually decline.

Only by going outside can there be development.

Oh, right!”

He suddenly promised with hopeful eyes: “Resources!

And resources.

You are such a young Foundation Establishment Celestial, only nineteen years old.

There are simply no resources for your Cultivation here.

Do you want Medicinal Pills?

Do you want Magic Treasures?

Go to Central Capital!

That is the center of the Wei Kingdom; everything is there.

Since you'll go sooner or later, why not pledge allegiance to the Seventh Prince? I can guarantee with my character that there's really no scheme here, you…”

“Enough!” Xiao Qingyuan waved his hand indifferently: “Even if everything you say is true! I can clearly tell you, regarding this so-called recruitment, I am unwilling!

The Xiao Clan Immortal Family is doing quite well in Qingxuan.”

The Old Eunuch was completely dumbfounded this time: “You are unwilling?”

“Of course, I am unwilling!”

“In any case, I will not leave Qingxuan County.”

“The roots of the Xiao Clan Immortal Family are right here.”

“Oh, right…”

Xiao Qingyuan shook the jade box in his hand, smiling meaningfully as he said: “From now on, this place is already Qingxuan County.

Please go back and tell that foolish Prince that I will be waiting for him right here in Qingxuan. Tell him to hurry up and come~~”