Inside Nantian City.
After the Yuantian Secret Treasure incident concluded, the experts from various forces gathered in the city were preparing to leave.
Jun Xiaoyao was returning to the Jun Family.
Jiang Shengyi was also preparing to return to the Jiang Family.
Jun Zhangjian and others, sensing the atmosphere, tactfully retreated to a distance.
Jiang Shengyi, in a snow-white dress, was peerless, with a slender and graceful figure, like a snow lotus standing alone in the world, untainted by worldly dust.
Her exquisite, fairy-like face was snow-white and translucent, as if bathed in light.
Due to her Innate Dao Embryo Physique, her entire being appeared transcendental and ethereal, giving off a feeling as if she was about to ascend.
It was as if standing beside Jiang Shengyi could lead to enlightenment.
"Sister Shengyi, your Physique is truly enviable. Standing beside you, I feel like I'm about to comprehend the Dao and Ascend," Jun Xiaoyao said with a casual smile.
If others stood before Jiang Shengyi, they would surely feel a sense of inferiority.
But Jun Xiaoyao was completely different.
His transcendent temperament was not only not inferior to Jiang Shengyi's, but even surpassed hers.
"Then if I stay by your side every day, wouldn't that allow you to comprehend the Dao every day?" Jiang Shengyi teased, smiling slightly.
Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly, "Inside the Secret Treasure, I owe much to Sister Shengyi. Otherwise, I alone would definitely not have been able to suppress the demonic corpse."
"Not at all, I was merely assisting," Jiang Shengyi gently shook her head.
After some casual conversation, Jun Xiaoyao bid farewell to Jiang Shengyi.
When Jiang Shengyi returned to the Jiang Family group, a Jiang Family Elder stepped forward and said, "Shengyi, our Jiang Family must deepen our relationship with the Divine Child. Do you think Luoli and the Divine Child could…"
The Jiang Family Elder gestured, clearly intending to set the two up.
The Jiang Family would certainly agree to this matter.
Jiang Shengyi's expression slightly froze.
After a long while, she managed a forced smile and said, "Of course, we can see if there's an Opportunity later, and I can be a matchmaker."
"Haha, that's good," the Jiang Family Elder laughed.
On this side, Jun Xiaoyao also returned to the Jun Family team.
He currently had no interest in any marriage alliances or Dao Companions.
After all, his goal was to suppress this era and stand at the pinnacle of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
"Grandpa, let's go back," Jun Xiaoyao said.
He was already a bit impatient to see what Opportunity was inside the wooden box.
"Alright," Jun Zhantian nodded slightly.
The Jun Family group also set off to return to Huang Province.
...
One of the Three Thousand Provinces, Xuan Province.
This province was the stronghold of the Ancient Ji Family.
The Ji Family, as an Ancient Desolate Family, even if not among the top three, still possessed formidable hidden strength that could not be underestimated.
As long as it was an Ancient Desolate Family, how weak could it be?
Ji Bangyin returned to the Ji Family with Ji Xuan, who looked utterly dejected and listless, like a walking corpse.
Immediately, a huge stir was created within the Ji Family.
The clan Elders of Ji Xuan's lineage were all filled with righteous indignation, wishing they could directly break through the Jun family's mountain gate.
The other lineages, although also angry, managed to remain calm.
But in the end, the Ji Family made no move.
Because the Ji Family could not go to war with the Jun Family just for a Waste Ji Xuan.
A war between two Ancient Desolate Families would be an Immortal Battle, shaking the entire Immortal Domain.
Most importantly, Ji Xuan was indeed defeated by Jun Xiaoyao in a fair fight, not through a scheme.
In the struggles and killings of the younger generation, life and death were perfectly normal.
The Ji Family also could not find sufficient reason to deal with the Jun Family.
Therefore, this matter could only be swallowed with clenched teeth.
But Ji Bangyin could not endure this Qi.
He made up his mind and came to the depths of the Ji Family, outside a valley brimming with immortal Qi.
The entire valley seemed to be enveloped in immortal light, with eternal spring.
Ji Bangyin spoke, "Is Young Miss Qingyi present?"
It was hard to imagine that a Saint would speak to a junior in such a gentle tone.
It was clear how extraordinary the status of this junior was.
Not long after, a voice as melodious as an oriole leaving a valley or pearls falling onto a jade plate was heard.
"Qingyi is here, Elder, what is the matter?"
Her person was unseen, only her voice was heard.
But this voice alone was enough to make one endlessly reminisce.
"Please, Young Miss Qingyi, you must rectify the Ji Family's name and reclaim Ji Xuan's honor," Ji Bangyin said in a deep voice.
The person he was requesting help from was precisely Ji Qingyi, the most outstanding Heavenly Pride of the Ji Family in this generation.
She was also the Saintess of the Immortal Great Sect, the Human Immortal Sect.
The dual identity of a Ji Family Heavenly Pride and a Human Immortal Sect Saintess made Ji Qingyi's status incredibly transcendent.
Ji Bangyin then recounted the events of the Yuantian Secret Treasure to Ji Qingyi.
After a long silence, Ji Qingyi's voice, like a clear spring and flowing waterfall, finally came.
"Qingyi understands. However, later, Qingyi needs to return to the Human Immortal Sect to pay respects to the remnants of the Immortal's legacy. This matter will be kept in mind."
"Good, good, Young Miss Qingyi's matter takes precedence," Ji Bangyin nodded and then left.
"The Jun Family Divine Child, huh? Seems like an interesting character."
"I wonder how much surprise he can bring to Qingyi?"
...
After several days, Jun Xiaoyao and the others returned to the Huang Province Jun Family.
During this time, a small incident occurred.
The senior figure of the Nine-Headed Lion race, Nine Spirit Yuan Sage, arrived at the Jun family's mountain gate.
Jun Xiaoyao directly appeared riding the Nine-Headed Lion.
He wanted to see if this senior of the Nine-Headed Lion race would be as foolish as Youlong Supreme.
Some Cultivators observing from outside were astonished to see Jun Xiaoyao riding the Nine-Headed Lion.
Riding its descendant in front of Nine Spirit Yuan Sage was a blatant provocation!
Just as the outside world thought Nine Spirit Yuan Sage would cause a ruckus at the Jun Family.
Nine Spirit Yuan Sage, with a solemn expression, said to the Nine-Headed Lion, "Gou Sheng, it is your luck to be favored by the Jun Family Divine Child. Following him, you will definitely not suffer any losses."
This single sentence petrified everyone present.
"Is that still the overbearing Nine Spirit Yuan Sage?" Many Cultivators looked dazed.
How come Nine Spirit Yuan Sage became as timid as a dog when facing the Jun Family?
"Grandpa, you…" The Nine-Headed Lion was also stunned, its body stiff, its fur bristling, and its tail taut.
It had thought Nine Spirit Yuan Sage was here to save it, but instead, he said such a thing?
And he even exposed its shameful real name.
"So your real name is Gou Sheng," Jun Xiaoyao said with a playful expression.
"Haha, Divine Child, you jest. Our Nine-Headed Lion lineage has difficulty in reproduction and survival, so we give humble names for good raising," Nine Spirit Yuan Sage chuckled.
The Nine-Headed Lion was on the verge of tears, wishing it could dig a hole and bury itself like an ostrich.
It was too shameful. What kind of self-imposed challenge was this?
This incident, however, gave many a clearer understanding of the Jun family's deterrent power.
Even the powerful Nine Spirit Yuan Sage dared not act wildly before the Jun Family's mountain gate, and even actively allowed his descendant to follow the Jun Family Divine Child.
After this matter concluded, Jun Xiaoyao peacefully returned to the Heavenly Emperor Palace.
"It's time to explore the mysteries of this wooden box," Jun Xiaoyao said, his eyes filled with anticipation.