Granny Mapo gulped and looked at Lin Xiao in disbelief. She asked carefully, "Your Majesty, are you talking about … 10 pills a year?"
"Of course!"
Lin Xiao nodded and looked at Granny Mapo with a faint smile. He said coldly, "As long as you're loyal, you'll get plenty of benefits. However, if I find out that you've betrayed me, I'll make you pay a terrible price. At that time, not only will you die, but the entire Mapo Sect will disappear from the history of the Northern Region!"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I'll never betray you!"
Upon hearing this, Granny Mapo patted her chest and made a solemn vow.
Ten Mind-clearing Pills a year was a great benefit. She was not a fool. With such benefits in front of her, why would she risk betraying Lin Xiao?
"Alright, remember what you said!"
Lin Xiao was not swayed by Granny Mapo's loyalty. He only nodded his head indifferently.
He knew very well that Granny Mapo's loyalty was based on the Mind-clearing Pills. A fence-sitter like her would side with whoever gave her more benefits.
However, he did not care about it.
Since he could give her enough Mind-clearing Pills now, he would use the benefits to temporarily stabilize Granny Mapo. When he unified the Northern Region, he would no longer need such a fence-sitter like her!
Granny Mapo did not know what Lin Xiao was thinking. She thought Lin Xiao had been fooled by her. She took the 10 Mind-clearing Pills and left happily.
Looking at Granny Ma's back, Lin Xiao sighed and muttered to himself, "It looks like a gust of wind is about to blow in the Northern Region!"
However, Lin Xiao did not know that the wind would blow to the Great Spring Dynasty so quickly.
On the third day after Granny Mapo left, an uninvited guest came to visit.
When Lin Xiao saw the old man who had appeared in front of him without making a sound, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He asked, "Who are you?"
This was the Imperial Palace of the Great Spring Dynasty, which was heavily guarded. It was impossible for ordinary people to enter. Even a Golden Celestial expert would find it difficult to come and go as he pleased.
However, the old man in front of him looked ordinary, yet he could appear in front of Lin Xiao so openly. Regardless of whether it was his strength or his courage, they were enough for Lin Xiao to pay attention to him.
Therefore, Lin Xiao did not dare to be careless in front of this old man.
When the old man heard Lin Xiao's words, he sized up Lin Xiao and nodded with satisfaction. He smiled and said, "The new king of the Great Spring Dynasty, Lin Xiao, is indeed not bad!
This old man appeared in front of you without anyone noticing, but you didn't panic at all. You're worthy of being called a young genius!
I won't beat around the bush with you. I'm from Langya Mountain! "
Langya Mountain?
When Lin Xiao heard these three words, he immediately thought of the news that Granny Mapo had brought to him. Then, he remembered that Wang Nianqing had once said that Langya Mountain would make a big move soon. Lin Xiao could almost guess the identity of this person.
He bowed respectfully to the old man and said with a smile, "If I'm not wrong, you must be Nianqing's grandfather!"
There were only a few experts in Langya Mountain, and there were not many who could break into Sky Spring City at night. Lin Xiao had seen Wang Shaoze and the others before. The old man's cultivation was obviously higher than theirs, so there was only one answer left. However, Lin Xiao did not know why Wang Nianqing's grandfather had come to the Great Spring Dynasty alone.
Just as Lin Xiao was puzzled, the old man looked at Lin Xiao and said with a smile, "It seems that Qing 'er really likes you. She even told you my identity!"
This …
When Lin Xiao heard this, he felt a little awkward.
He had been so focused on guessing the old man's identity that he had forgotten that the old man's identity was still a secret to the entire Northern Region.
However, Lin Xiao was not the kind of person who would dwell on such matters. He smiled and changed the topic. "Grandfather Wang, you didn't come to my palace in the middle of the night just to talk to me about Nianqing, right?"
"You guessed right!
I'm here to talk to you about Nianqing! "
The old man raised his eyebrows and glanced at Lin Xiao. He revealed an unfathomable smile and continued, "I've come this time to ask you one thing. If I betroth Qing 'er to you, are you willing to take her as your wife?"
Lin Xiao was speechless.
Was there really such a thing as a free lunch in this world?
In his opinion, Wang Nianqing's grandfather should not agree to him marrying Wang Nianqing. Why would he come looking for him and even say that he wanted to betroth Wang Nianqing to him?
This matter was probably not as simple as it seemed!
Even so, Lin Xiao had to show his attitude. He nodded and said sincerely, "If Grandfather Wang agrees, of course I'm willing!"
"Good!"
When the old man heard this, he smiled satisfactorily and continued, "Qing 'er was right about you. However, if you really want to marry Qing' er, you'll have to pay a price. I just don't know if you're willing!"
It's here!
He knew that the old man would not let Wang Nianqing marry him for free. His motive was indeed here.
However, this "price" would not be so easy. After all, the old man was the true owner of Langya Mountain and had left the Northern Region before. He was very knowledgeable. Since he had taken the initiative to recommend his granddaughter, what he wanted was definitely not a small price!
At this thought, Lin Xiao could not help but raise his eyebrows and ask respectfully, "Grandfather Wang, what price do you want me to pay?"
The old man glanced at Lin Xiao and said with a smile, "Alright, I won't beat around the bush with you. I'll tell you directly. You can marry Qing 'er if you want, but she's my favorite granddaughter. I won't allow you to treat her unfairly. As for the betrothal gift, I have some requirements!"
Betrothal gift?
When Lin Xiao heard this, he raised his eyebrows again and continued, "Grandfather Wang, if you have anything to say, please speak frankly. Otherwise, it'll be difficult for me to answer."
"Alright!"
Seeing that Lin Xiao had already put it this way, the old man did not want to beat around the bush anymore. He said directly, "Qing 'er is my favorite granddaughter and the future owner of Langya Mountain. If you want to marry her, you'll have to use the Great Quan Empire as the betrothal gift. Otherwise, I won't agree to this marriage!"
Lin Xiao was speechless.
He had guessed countless times that the old man would ask for an exorbitant price. However, he had never imagined that the old man would be so shameless!
This was simply daylight robbery!
Seeing that Lin Xiao was stunned, the old man frowned and deliberately provoked him, "Why aren't you speaking? Didn't you say that you love Qing 'er?
Are you backing down after hearing my conditions? "