Old Master Cui is Quite Polite

Translator: CinderTL

The head of the Cui family muttered, "Celestial Being Realm... Peak Stage?"

Xu Sanyan didn't argue and spoke again, "Old Master Cui, would you like to reconsider my earlier proposal?"

The head of the Cui family tightened his grip on the thin sword in his hand, his face darkening. He was tempted to risk his life in a fight, but upon seeing his two sons and the younger generation of the family, he ultimately let out a long sigh and said in a hoarse voice,

"You can have the items, but don't harm anyone else."

The head of the Cui family was forced to acknowledge the vast gap between them, a chasm that no number of people could bridge. If a fight broke out, Xu Sanyan truly had the ability to slaughter everyone in the Cui family.

Xu Sanyan nodded in satisfaction, "Old Master Cui, rest assured, I am by nature peaceful and not bloodthirsty. I just don't like being bullied."

After all, it was Cui Jie who provoked him first, so Xu Sanyan had a justifiable reason.

Of course, even without a reason, he would still act.

Yang Qizhu tightly pursed her lips, deeply skeptical of his words.

The head of the Cui family looked at his eldest son, Cui Sheng, feeling deeply aggrieved. He let out another long sigh and said, "Sheng'er, go and fetch the items."

"Father!"

Cui Sheng stepped forward urgently, his face filled with rage as he glared at Xu Sanyan, clearly ready to draw his sword.

Xu Sanyan didn't mind, turning his head slightly to glance at him, his calm gaze as if he were looking at livestock.

Under that gaze, Cui Sheng regained his composure. He knew that the Cui family had been defeated today, and resisting now would be nothing but reckless bravery. He could only bury his resentment deep in his heart, vowing to seek revenge in the future.

"Hehe... Listen to your father and go quickly."

Xu Sanyan smiled, pulling at the corner of his mouth. If it weren't for his concern about Cui Yousheng behind the Cui family, he wouldn't have wasted so many words and would have already started killing.

He was only taking some items, and it was highly likely that Cui Yousheng wouldn't care, nor would it be worth making a special trip for. But if he wiped out the entire family, it would be a different story.

He was only at the Celestial Being Realm now, too weak. Once he broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage, he could act freely.

"Oh, by the way, bring fifty precious medicines as compensation for me. That shouldn't be a problem, right?" Xu Sanyan said, looking at the head of the Cui family.

Since he had already offended them, he might as well take everything he could.

Old Master Cui felt a tightness in his chest, his face turning ugly. "Impossible! Do you think precious medicines are like cabbages on the street? Fifty? After giving you twenty last time, our Cui family has less than thirty left."

Xu Sanyan nodded, "Then thirty it is."

Cui Sheng clenched his fists, his eyes bloodshot, and silently turned to leave.

What a humiliating disgrace!

When had the Cui family ever suffered such humiliation?

Cui Sheng secretly vowed in his heart that once he achieved success in his cultivation, he would make Xu Sanyan pay!

He then obediently went to the Cui family's secret chamber to retrieve the treasures.

Xu Sanyan glanced around, his gaze finally landing on Cui Jie. The head of the Cui family's heart tightened, and he quickly spoke up, "Young Master Xu, you promised to spare my son's life."

Xu Sanyan suddenly laughed, "Old Master Cui, rest assured. I am a man of my word, with an excellent reputation."

The head of the Cui family said no more, secretly glancing at Yang Qizhu, his heart filled with resentment.

The treasures that Cui Yousheng had sent back were indeed meant to support Yang Qizhu in her bid for the throne, but he had intervened and kept them in the Cui family.

He knew Yang Qizhu harbored resentment, but she needed to rely on the Cui family to compete for the throne, so she couldn't afford to break ties.

The head of the Cui family believed there was nothing wrong with this approach. After all, Cui Yousheng was a member of the Cui family, so what was the problem with keeping the items in his own home?

If he had handed them over to Yang Qizhu at the time, perhaps the items would have fallen into Prince Rui's hands by now. He had gone to great lengths, only to end up doing someone else's work.

A moment later, Cui Sheng returned with a cold expression, carrying a large bag filled with precious medicines in one hand and two booklets in the other.

"I've brought the items. Can I treat my brother's injuries now?" Cui Sheng said coldly.

"Of course."

As soon as Xu Sanyan finished speaking, he suddenly struck, slamming his palm into Cui Jie's abdomen. With a dull "thud," Cui Jie lay motionless on the ground, his condition unknown.

"Stop!"

Cui Sheng's face changed drastically. He dropped the items in his hands and rushed over to hold his brother, checking his breathing with his fingers. Seeing that he was still alive, he finally relaxed a little.

The sound of swords being drawn echoed around them, as the Cui family members thought Xu Sanyan was going back on his word.

Xu Sanyan stepped forward to pick up the items on the ground, "Don't worry, he's not dead. I just crippled his meridians. If you take good care of him, he might live until he dies."

Hearing his mockery, the head of the Cui family's face darkened like water, and he said coldly, "Young Master Xu, you've got what you wanted. Are you satisfied now?"

Xu Sanyan tilted his head, "Of course. I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell."

"Hmph, I won't see you out!"

The head of the Cui family's tone was stiff, but Xu Sanyan didn't mind. After all, he had taken so much from them, so it was only natural for them to be a little upset.

As Xu Sanyan walked out of the Cui family's estate, he suddenly turned to look behind him. There was only a long street, with occasional passersby, and nothing unusual.

Xu Sanyan narrowed his eyes slightly, then walked away.

He had sensed someone watching him from the shadows, but the moment he turned around, the feeling disappeared.

Xu Sanyan knew it wasn't an illusion. Someone had definitely been watching him, and their cultivation level was not below his.

Who could it be?

Xu Sanyan frowned in thought. Someone from the Eldest Son's side?

Or perhaps... someone from Prince Rui?

Xu Sanyan remembered that the Princess had mentioned that one of the three cultivators had stayed in Xiang City, and that person hadn't followed Prince Rui on his last campaign. It was highly likely that they were still in the city.

As he pondered, he returned home to find Yang Qiyuan sitting at the door, anxiously waiting, worried that something might have happened to her husband.

Fortunately, Xu Sanyan returned unharmed, and she breathed a sigh of relief. Limping forward, she asked, "Husband, were you injured?"

Xu Sanyan smiled and raised his hand, showing off the large pile of precious medicines he was carrying. He chuckled,

"Don't worry, Old Master Cui was very reasonable. Knowing that his son had made a mistake, he offered these as an apology and insisted that I take them. I couldn't refuse, so I had to accept."

"Old Master Cui is quite polite," Yang Qiyuan covered her mouth and laughed.

"Yes, the Cui family is really nice," Xu Sanyan praised.

With that, he carried the items into the house and turned to Yang Qiyuan, "Don't let anyone disturb me."

Yang Qiyuan nodded, not asking what he was going to do, and obediently stood guard outside the door.

Xu Sanyan closed the door, first opening the wooden box and grabbing the precious medicines, swallowing them in large mouthfuls. A panel appeared in his vision, and with each medicine he consumed, the "Vitality" on the panel increased by one point.

After finishing all thirty precious medicines, Xu Sanyan felt like he was full.

With a thought, the panel appeared.

[Name: Xu Sanyan]

[Age: 18/180]

[Realm: Celestial Being Realm (Initial Stage)+]

[Cultivation Method: Supreme Truth and Absolute Stillness Sutra (Mid Stage)]

[Mystical Arts: Blood Demon Corpse Refining Method (Not Started)]

[Techniques: Perfect Circle Stance (Peak Stage). Three Tigers Subduing Dragon Saber (Peak Stage). Horse Appraisal Technique (Peak Stage). Excavator Maintenance & Repair (Initial Stage)...]

[Vitality: 61]

Xu Sanyan was thrilled. His "Vitality" had reached an unprecedented sixty-one points!

The plus sign behind his realm had finally appeared.

(End of the Chapter)

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