Although the Xiao family had risen to prominence in the Profound Sky Region in the last two hundred thousand years, their momentum of development was extremely rapid, and they had already squeezed into the ranks of super forces several tens of thousands of years ago. Although there was a certain gap between them and veteran super forces like the Lotus Cult, the gap was not too great.
Otherwise, the sect leader of the Dragon Gate, Xiao Chen, wouldn't be able to take Xiao Zhencai as his wife.
After all, the major powers would have to see if the marriage partner was worth something.
The Xiao family was located in the central region of the Profound Heaven region. Their space base was at the lower reaches of the second largest river, Luo Yue River.
At the upper reaches of Luo Yue River, there was another power no weaker than the Xiao family called the River Diagram Sect.
These two super powers occupied different river boundaries and their space bases were quite close. At the same time, they had a lot of resources fished out of Luo Yue River.
For the resources in Luo Yue River, the conflict between the two powers had never stopped.
Not long ago, many people from the two sects had fought on Luo Yue River and both sides had lost many people.
….
In the Xiao family, Xiao Zhencai and her father Xiao Yuanhe were chatting.
Xiao Yuanhe was a late bloomer. He looked like a middle-aged man now and was only a middle stage God King. He was able to become the family leader because he had a pair of good children. His eldest daughter was married to the number one ancient family in the Tian Long region, Kim people's direct descendant and Dragon Gate sect leader. Although Kim people and Dragon Gate weren't in the Profound Heaven region, their power was famous there. Even the Profound Heaven region's Black Martial Sect was inferior to them. His son Xiao Wei was a genius of the Xiao family. He wasn't even 4000 years old but was already a high stage God King. He had always been a peak existence in his generation.
Because of his influence with his children, Xiao Yuanhe was promoted to the position of family leader.
Xiao Yuanhe tightly knitted his brows and sighed: "Daughter, you should return to the Heavenly Dragon Sect tomorrow. I'm afraid that those people will take action soon. So many years have passed, it is time to put an end to this!"
Xiao Zhencai shook her head and said, "Father, don't be too pessimistic. If the River Diagram Sect really dared to go against our Xiao Family, they would've already destroyed us. This time, they just wanted to test our situation."
Xiao Yuanhe said, "You might not know this, but each generation is worse than the last. In your generation, your younger brother is the only one who can hold up the fort. The others haven't even matured yet. Moreover, I heard that many of the newly promoted True Disciples of the River Diagram Sect have already become Godkings. Just in terms of numbers, they have already surpassed us. Not to mention that they have more than 20 Senjin Of Goguryeo. If an all-out war breaks out, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold them off. You should return to the Dragon Gate as soon as possible!"
"No, although I'm married to the Dragon Gate, I'm still a member of the Xiao Family. I'll send someone back to ask for reinforcements for my husband. I don't believe that the River Diagram Sect doesn't care about the Dragon Gate!" Xiao Zhencai said angrily.
Just as Xiao Yuanhe was about to say something, a figure walked in from outside.
It was a man who looked to be in his thirties. He had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. He was handsome and strong. He wore a blue martial robe and carried a pair of Dual Divine Weapons on his back.
"Father, I heard that the Bloodstain Silver Stone Vein that we discovered was robbed by the River Diagram Sect. Is this true?" The handsome man asked angrily.
This man was Xiao Yuanhe's son, Xiao Wei, who was also Xiao Zhencai's younger brother. He was a three-thousand-years-old high-level Divine King. In the Profound Sky Region, he was definitely a top-notch monster. Even in the Heaven Region, he was an extremely outstanding existence.
"That's right. I've already sent your Eighth Uncle to negotiate with the River Diagram Sect. However … it might not go smoothly!" Xiao Yuanhe sighed.
"Father, why didn't you tell me earlier? I'm going to teach those people from the River Diagram Sect a lesson!" Xiao Wei said and turned around to leave.
"Xiao Wei, don't be impulsive!" Xiao Zhencai called out.
Xiao Wei looked at his sister and said, "Sister, the situation is urgent. We can't delay any longer." He paused for a moment and then said, "Sister, you should return to the Dragon Gate first. I can handle this."
"What can you handle?
Right now, the River Diagram Sect has a lot of people. I'll send Ling Zhu and Ling Mu to help you. I'll also send people to ask your brother-in-law for help. This time, the River Diagram Sect will know that our Xiao family isn't someone they can bully, "Xiao Zhencai said.
"Sister, when you go back and ask brother-in-law for help, our Xiao family will be bullied by the River Diagram Sect. Moreover, didn't you say that the Dragon Gate is starting to split? We won't trouble brother-in-law!" Xiao Wei said.
"But I can't just watch as the River Diagram Sect bullies us. I believe that if Ling Zhu and Ling Mu take action, they'll be able to shock the River Diagram Sect." Xiao Zhencai insisted.
Xiao Wei didn't know what to say and looked at his father.
They naturally hoped that the Dragon Gate would have reinforcements, but they were too far away. Distant water couldn't put out a nearby fire.
Xiao Yuanhe muttered, "Actually, I have a way to resolve our family's crisis. It can even make it so that the River Diagram Sect will never dare to attack our Xiao family again!"
"What is it?" Xiao Zhencai and Xiao Wei asked at the same time.
Xiao Yuanhe looked at Xiao Wei and said, "The key lies in that girl, Ling Er!"
"What does that have to do with Ling Er?
Although she has an Ethereal Body and has already stepped into the Holy Emperor realm, she's still young. If she's given a thousand years, she might be able to bring glory to our Xiao family! "When he mentioned his daughter, Xiao Wei's face revealed a trace of joy and pride.
Twenty years ago, his daughter, who wasn't even one and a half years old, had gone missing in the Sky Dragon Domain. He had thought that his daughter was already gone.
He hadn't expected that one and a half years ago, his sister would bring his daughter back. This made him wild with joy.
Now that his family was reunited, he felt that his endless life had become more meaningful.
"Yeah, with another thousand years, with Xiao Ling's physique, it won't be a problem for him to reach your current level. However, we don't have that much time to wait." Xiao Yuanhe sighed and then said, "If we send Ling Er to the Black Turtle Sect, I think the Black Turtle Sect will definitely accept Ling Er. At that time, they will definitely help the Xiao family, and the River Diagram Sect won't be a threat anymore!"
"Father, you want to send Ling Er to the Black Turtle Sect to learn from her teacher?" Xiao Wei asked.
Xiao Zhencai looked at her father and seemed to think of something. She said, "I'm afraid it won't be that simple!"
The Xiao family also had Incipient God Realm experts. It was enough for them to teach Xiao Ling. They didn't need to send her to the Black Turtle Sect.
Xiao Yuanhe, on the other hand, had another idea.
"Father, do you want to marry Ling Er to them?" Xiao Wei asked in a low voice.
Xiao Yuanhe nodded reluctantly and said, "Perhaps this is the best solution for now."
"No … absolutely not. Ling Er is still so young. How can I let her sacrifice her life for the family?" Xiao Weijian didn't agree. Then he said, "Moreover, the River Diagram Sect isn't much stronger than us. They might not dare to fight us to the death. Everything is still uncertain!"
Xiao Yuanhe became silent. He knew that his son's words made sense. He seemed to be a little anxious.
After all, the Xiao family didn't have many outstanding disciples in the new generation. If they didn't ask for help from outside, they might not be able to survive in the future.
At this time, a servant hurriedly came in and reported, "Master, there are people from the Dragon Gate outside asking to see you!"
Xiao Yuanhe was a little surprised. "Daughter, when did you ask for help?"
Xiao Zhencai shook her head and said, "No. Did Brother Chen send people to pick me up?"
"Let's go out and take a look!" Xiao Wei said.
Then, the three of them immediately went out to see who from the Dragon Gate had come.
When she saw Ling Xiao, Xiao Zhencai said happily, "Little brother Xiao, why are you here?
And Ling Gang, you're here too. This is great! "
It was Ling Xiao and the others who had rushed to the Xiao family.
"Greetings, Madam Sect Leader!" Ling Xiao and the others greeted Xiao Zhencai together.
"Father, Little Wei, this is my little brother Ling Xiao. He was the one who brought Ling Er back to the Dragon Gate." Xiao Zhencai went forward and introduced Ling Xiao to Xiao Heyuan and Xiao Wei.
"So you're Ling Xiao. You're really handsome. No wonder my daughter keeps talking about you. Not bad, not bad!" Xiao Wei went forward and patted Ling Xiao's shoulder.
"Greetings, Family Leader Xiao, Lord Xiao!"
"Ling 'er and I are siblings, so it's normal for her to miss me. I miss her as well, so I'm here to see her." Ling Xiao greeted the two of them, then continued, "Ling' er and I are siblings.
"Well, you're considerate," Xiao Wei said with a smile. Then a look of surprise flashed across his face. "You … you're a Divine King?"
Before Ling Xiao could speak, Xiao Yuanhe said faintly, "Yes, he's a Divine King, and he's not even a hundred years old. What an amazing kid!"
Xiao Zhencai also saw Ling Xiao's strength. She immediately smiled from ear to ear and said, "I didn't expect that in less than two years, Little Brother Xiao's cultivation would improve so much. No wonder the elders of the family think so highly of you. It's really a blessing for our family!"
"Haha, if you keep praising me, I won't be able to stay any longer." Ling Xiao's face became slightly red.
At this time, Ling Gang said to Xiao Zhencai, "Auntie, you might not know this, but Uncle Xiao is also a Divine Alchemist. He's already been appointed as a high level inner court elder by the sect master. He's also received a badge from the Medicine Union. He's the first person in our Dragon Gate since ancient times."
"What … Little Brother Xiao, you … you're also a Divine Alchemist?" Xiao Zhencai exclaimed, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Xiao Yuanhe and Xiao Wei also looked like they couldn't believe it even if they were beaten to death.
Ling Xiao lightly touched the bridge of his nose and said, "This … this doesn't seem like a big deal!"
Xiao Zhencai, Xiao Yuanhe, and Xiao Wei were all shocked!
Divine Kings who were less than a hundred years old would occasionally appear in the Heaven Realm, but a Divine Alchemist who was less than a hundred years old was definitely the first in history!
If this was called not a big deal, then how could others live?