153: Recognition

Mu Wuchen casually accepted a cup of immortal tea personally brewed by Xiao Ziyan and sat down on a very imposing large chair.

Opposite him was Xiao Clan Leader Xiao Qian.

However, Xiao Qian was clearly a bit flustered at this moment, because he had originally prepared three chairs.

One for Mu Wuchen, one for Su Meier, and one for himself; to show his hospitality and proper etiquette, he had specifically arranged for Xiao Ziyan to brew immortal tea nearby…

However, things clearly went beyond his expectations. After Mu Wuchen took his seat, the little fox of the Demon Venerable Realm insisted on standing and would not sit down with Mu Wuchen, which left Xiao Qian at a loss for what to do.

A powerful being of the Supreme Realm actually stood respectfully behind the White-Robed Man like a little maid…

And from the looks of it, it was completely sincere, without a trace of pretense…

At the same time, this also made Xiao Qian even more curious about Mu Wuchen.

What was the true background of this White-Robed Man?

He actually made an existence that even he had to look up to so respectful…

It was only later when Mu Wuchen spoke, telling him to sit down at ease, that he finally sat down opposite Mu Wuchen.

“May I ask, little brother, what brings you to my Ancient Domain as a guest?”

After sitting down, Xiao Qian got straight to the point.

Mu Wuchen smiled slightly and spoke calmly.

“Xiao Clan Leader, I heard that the Ancient Domain has been quite lively in the past few millennia, do you know about it?”

Upon hearing Mu Wuchen’s words, Xiao Qian was slightly taken aback, then nodded, showing a thoughtful expression.

“I have heard about this. In the past few millennia, the speed at which prodigies rise is indeed much faster than tens of thousands of years ago…”

Mu Wuchen’s eyes looked towards Xiao Qian, with a hint of solemnity in his gaze, and he spoke calmly.

“Xiao Clan Leader, it’s not just the Ancient Domain; the Heavenly God Domain is the same.”

“In the past twenty years, I have encountered several prodigies, one with the Fire Devouring Divine Body, one with the Asura Body, one who obtained the inheritance of an ancient True Dragon, one aided by an immortal qilin, and another who crossed the long river of history from the past to the present…”

“Every one of them possesses the potential of a Great Emperor!”

“A mere Heavenly God Domain, where even a Supreme Realm expert is rare in hundreds of thousands of years, yet so many top-tier prodigies have appeared in the past few millennia…”

“Xiao Clan Leader, True Dragons are like carp, wild sparrows like birds, qilin like common dogs, and Xuanwu like turtles; do you know what this means?”

Upon hearing Mu Wuchen’s words, Xiao Qian’s eyes trembled slightly, and he slowly uttered a few words.

“Are you saying…”

“An Era of Great Strife?”

Mu Wuchen nodded slightly.

“Exactly, that’s right. Prodigies are like clouds, a sign of great strife!”

“Every time an Era of Great Strife arrives, the myriad immortal domains will undergo a major reshuffle. Not to mention the prodigies from other immortal domains, even if the prodigies of this realm grow up ten thousand years from now, do you think you can be their match?”

“At that time, will your Xiao Family still hold its current hegemonic position?”

Upon hearing Mu Wuchen’s words, Xiao Qian’s brows furrowed.

Mu Wuchen was right.

He had already discovered earlier that there were simply too many geniuses on the current Heaven and Earth Rankings.

He himself was once a top-tier genius in the Ancient Domain, but placed on the current Golden Rankings, he could only be considered average…

He hadn't considered these things before, but after Mu Wuchen's reminder, it seemed to really make sense…

The Xiao Family had been entrenched in the Ancient Domain for over a million years. If existences with strength far surpassing his appeared in the next tens of thousands of years, would the Xiao Family still maintain its current position?

“Little brother, what you’re saying, I’m afraid it’s not merely to tell me these things, is it?”

Upon hearing Xiao Qian’s words, Mu Wuchen laughed heartily.

“Hahahahaha, of course not, Xiao Clan Leader, do you know where those Heavenly God Domain prodigies I mentioned went?”

Xiao Qian frowned, then shook his head.

Mu Wuchen’s eyes suddenly sharpened. He looked at Xiao Qian and spoke calmly.

“I killed them all.”

Xiao Qian’s eyes moved slightly. These few words fully illustrated Mu Wuchen’s character.

Strong and ruthless.

“Little brother, tell me, what are your conditions? What do you need my Xiao Family to do?”

Mu Wuchen smiled slightly and spoke slowly.

“I want your entire Xiao Family, all of you, to obey my command!”

Upon hearing Mu Wuchen’s words, Xiao Qian’s eyes moved slightly.

Then he looked at Su Meier, and then at Xiao Ziyan, seemingly pondering something…

However, after only a few breaths, he let out a bitter laugh.

“Little brother, if I say no, what will you do?”

Mu Wuchen also smiled faintly and continued to speak.

“Xiao Clan Leader, you only have two choices: agree…”

“Or… be forced to agree.”

Xiao Qian sighed lightly, shaking his head helplessly, then spoke again.

“Little brother, I want to ask one last question, you and Ziyan…”

Mu Wuchen glanced at Xiao Qian, knowing his concerns, and immediately replied.

“Ziyan is my woman. She already has my child, named Mu Yuntian, who is now eight years old. With his talent, he can become a Great Emperor within ten thousand years!”

Upon hearing his words, Xiao Ziyan’s body suddenly trembled, then she quickly lowered her head, and tears seemed to flicker in her eyes.

She had known Mu Wuchen for over ten years, and had even been forced to try every position, but Mu Wuchen had never acknowledged her before…

She had always thought that she was just an expendable existence in Mu Wuchen’s heart, and everything was only because of Little Tian’s existence. She never dared to hope for Mu Wuchen’s love…

This was the first time Mu Wuchen had personally admitted that she was his woman, and in front of her father at that!

Thinking of this, Xiao Ziyan’s cheeks couldn’t help but flush slightly.

Hearing this, Xiao Qian was suddenly stunned.

He had originally thought that Mu Wuchen and Xiao Ziyan had only known each other for a short time, but he never expected them to have a child who could already run…

Indeed, young people are full of surprises!

Then he suddenly burst into laughter. At this moment, he seemed to have swallowed ten thousand calming pills, and his eyes became firm!

“Good! Good! Good!”

Xiao Qian said “good” three times in a row, then his expression became excited.

“Brother Mu, from today onwards, I acknowledge you as my brother!”

“Your affairs are my Xiao Family’s affairs. Tomorrow, I will inform the entire clan. The entire Xiao Family will be at your disposal. Your command is my command!”

Saying that, Xiao Qian waved his hand and looked at Xiao Ziyan.

“Ziyan, hurry and pour tea for your Uncle Mu, don’t be so ill-mannered!”

Upon hearing her father’s words, Xiao Ziyan, dressed in a purple dress, lowered her head and shyly walked to Mu Wuchen’s front.

She picked up the teacup and teapot on the table, skillfully refilled a cup of immortal tea for Mu Wuchen, and presented it to him with both hands, her face slightly flushed, mumbling,

“Uncle Mu…”

“Please have some tea…”

Then she secretly peeked at Mu Wuchen.

Mu Wuchen took the immortal tea, took a light sip, looked at Xiao Qian, and smiled slightly.

“Xiao Clan Leader is a straightforward man!”

“Don’t worry, Xiao Clan Leader, you will never regret this investment!”

“You give me a Xiao Family of the Ancient Domain, and I will return to you a Xiao Family’s Ancient Domain!”