In South Heaven City.
After the matter of the Primordial Heaven's Secret Treasury concluded, the various powerful factions gathered in the city were preparing to leave.
Jun Xiaoyao was returning to the Jun family.
Jiang Shengyi was also about to depart for the Jiang family.
Sensing this atmosphere, Jun Zhongjian and the others tactfully retreated to a distance.
Jiang Shengyi wore a snow-white robe that accentuated her peerless beauty. Her tall and graceful figure was like a snow lotus standing alone in the world, untainted by worldly dust.
Her exquisitely beautiful face was snow-white and crystal clear, seemingly glowing with light.
Due to her innate Dao Embryo physique, her entire being appeared otherworldly, giving people a sense that she was about to ascend.
It seemed as if standing next to Jiang Shengyi would allow one to comprehend the Dao.
"Sister Shengyi, your physique is truly enviable. Standing next to you, I feel like I'm about to comprehend the Dao and ascend," Jun Xiaoyao said casually with a smile.
If others stood in front of Jiang Shengyi, they would surely feel a sense of inferiority.
But Jun Xiaoyao was completely different.
His transcendent aura not only matched Jiang Shengyi's but even surpassed it.
"Then if I stay by your side every day in the future, wouldn't that mean you could comprehend the Dao daily?" Jiang Shengyi teased, smiling slightly.
Then, suddenly realizing the ambiguity in her words, her face reddened.
Thinking back to the feeling of merging with Jun Xiaoyao's Sacred Body in the secret treasury, she felt her jade-like cheeks warming up.
Jun Xiaoyao, however, seemed not to notice and said with a faint smile, "Inside the secret treasury, I owe much to Sister Shengyi. Without you, I alone certainly couldn't have suppressed the demon corpse."
"Not at all, I was merely assisting," Jiang Shengyi shook her head slightly.
Then, as if changing the subject, she said, "That girl Luoluo misses you dearly. She's been talking about coming out to find you every day."
"Jiang loli... ah, three years minimum, death penalty at most..." Jun Xiaoyao sighed.
Jiang Shengyi looked puzzled.
Jun Xiaoyao would occasionally say one or two things she couldn't understand.
After chatting casually for a while, Jun Xiaoyao bid farewell to Jiang Shengyi.
As Jiang Shengyi returned to the Jiang family crowd, a Jiang family elder approached and said, "Shengyi, our Jiang family must deepen our relationship with the Divine Son. Do you think it's possible to let Luoluo and the Divine Son..."
The Jiang family elder gestured, clearly wanting to matchmake the two.
The Jiang family would certainly agree to this matter.
Jiang Shengyi's expression slightly froze.
After a while, she managed to force a smile and said, "Sure, we'll see if there's an opportunity later. I could act as a matchmaker."
"Haha, that's good," the Jiang family elder laughed.
Meanwhile, Jun Xiaoyao had 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 dominate this era and stand at the pinnacle of the nine heavens and ten earths.
"Grandfather, let's go back," Jun Xiaoyao said.
He was already somewhat impatient to see what opportunity lay within the wooden box.
"Alright," Jun Zhantian nodded slightly.
The group from the Jun family also set out to return to the Imperial Province.
...
In one of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, Xuan Province.
This province was the base of the Ji family from the Ancient Era.
The Ji family, being an Ancient Era family, although not listed among the Three Imperial Families, had formidable foundation and strength that could not be underestimated.
How weak could an Ancient Era family be?
Ji Bangyin, leading Ji Xuan, who looked dejected and lifeless like a walking corpse, returned to the Ji family.
Immediately, the Ji family was thrown into turmoil.
The clan elders from Ji Xuan's branch were filled with righteous indignation, itching to storm the gates of the Jun family.
The other branches, although angry, managed to remain calm.
But in the end, the Ji family didn't make any moves.
Because the Ji family couldn't possibly go to war with the Jun family over Ji Xuan, who had already been crippled.
A war between two Ancient Era families would be an immortal battle, shaking the entire Immortal Realm.
Most importantly, Ji Xuan had indeed been fairly defeated by Jun Xiaoyao, not through any trickery.
It was perfectly normal for the younger generation to compete and fight to the death.
The Ji family couldn't find sufficient reason to deal with the Jun family.
Therefore, they could only swallow this bitter pill.
But Ji Bangyin couldn't bear this anger.
He made up his mind and came to a valley deep within the Ji family territory, filled with immortal aura.
The entire valley seemed to be shrouded in immortal light, with eternal spring.
Ji Bangyin spoke, "Is Miss Qingyi present?"
It was hard to imagine that a Saint would speak in such a gentle tone to a junior.
One can imagine how extraordinary the status of this junior must be.
Soon, a voice like an oriole leaving its valley or pearls falling on jade, captivating to the ear, came through.
"Qingyi is here. What matter brings the clan elder?"
The person hadn't appeared, only their voice was heard.
But this voice alone was enough to leave one enchanted.
"Please, Miss Qingyi, you must restore the Ji family's reputation and avenge Ji Xuan," Ji Bangyin said solemnly.
The one he was entreating was the current most outstanding heavenly maiden of the Ji family, Ji Qingyi.
She was also the Holy Maiden of the great immortal sect, the Human Immortal Sect.
With the dual identity of the Ji family's pride and the Human Immortal Sect's Holy Maiden, Ji Qingyi's status was incredibly lofty.
Ji Bangyin then proceeded to tell Ji Qingyi about the events in the Primordial Heaven's Secret Treasury.
After a long while, Ji Qingyi's voice, like flowing spring water, came through.
"Qingyi understands. However, Qingyi must return to the Human Immortal Sect to study the remnant immortal inscriptions. This matter will be kept in mind."
"Good, good. Miss Qingyi's matters take priority," Ji Bangyin nodded and then left.
"The Jun family's Divine Son? Seems like an interesting character."
"I wonder how much surprise he can bring to Qingyi?"
...
Several days passed, and Jun Xiaoyao and his group returned to the Jun family in the Imperial Province.
During this time, a small incident occurred.
The high-level figure from the Nine-Headed Lion Tribe, the Nine Spirits Primordial Saint, arrived at the Jun family's gates.
Jun Xiaoyao directly appeared riding the nine-headed lion.
He wanted to see if this big shot from the Nine-Headed Lion Tribe would be as foolish as the Abyssal Dragon Supreme.
Some observing cultivators outside, seeing Jun Xiaoyao appear riding the nine-headed lion, wore expressions of shock.
Riding its descendant in front of the Nine Spirits Primordial Saint was blatant provocation!
Just as the outside world thought the Nine Spirits Primordial Saint would cause a ruckus in the Jun family,
The Nine Spirits Primordial Saint said to the nine-headed lion with a serious expression, "Dog Leftovers, it's your luck to be chosen by the Jun family's Divine Son. Following him, you absolutely won't lose out."
This sentence turned everyone to stone.
"Is this still that domineering and boundless Nine Spirits Primordial Saint?" Many cultivators were dumbfounded.
How did the Nine Spirits Primordial Saint become so submissive when facing the Jun family?
"Grandfather, you..." The nine-headed lion was also stunned, its body stiff, its fur standing on end, and its tail tense.
It had thought the Nine Spirits Primordial Saint had come to rescue it, but instead, he said such a thing?
And even exposed its embarrassing real name.
"So your real name is Dog Leftovers," Jun Xiaoyao said with a playful look.
"Haha, the Divine Son jests. Our Nine-Headed Lion lineage has difficulties with childbirth and survival, so we use humble names for better luck in raising children," the Nine Spirits Primordial Saint said cheerfully.
The nine-headed lion wanted to cry but had no tears. At this moment, it truly wanted to dig a hole and bury itself like an ostrich.
It was too embarrassing. What kind of self-imposed challenge was this?
This incident gave many people a clearer understanding of the Jun family's deterrent power.
Even the powerful Nine Spirits Primordial Saint didn't dare to cause trouble at the Jun family's gates, and even actively encouraged its descendant to follow the Jun family's Divine Son.
After this matter concluded, Jun Xiaoyao returned peacefully to the Heavenly Emperor's Palace.
"It's time to explore the mysteries of this wooden box," Jun Xiaoyao's eyes held anticipation.