Chapter 75 An Emperor of Heaven Afraid of His Wife

"Recently, I was fortunate enough to achieve a Breakthrough."

Chu Xiao withdrew the Dou Qi from his hand and picked up a cup.

"Good boy!" Xiao Ding was overjoyed: "Among the four of us, you and Xiao Yanzi have the best talent, but limited by the Rank of your Cultivation Technique and the attribute of your Dou Qi, your Cultivation speed was only slightly faster than our second brother. We two have always felt regret for you."

"When you said you wanted to stay in the Family for Xiao Yanzi, we advised you to go to Canaan Academy, hoping that you could find a more Advanced Cultivation Technique and not waste your talent."

"I didn't expect you to Break through to Great Dou Shi at only eighteen. It seems you had a fortuitous encounter even while staying within the Clan. That's great."

"There was indeed a bit of a fortuitous encounter." Chu Xiao waved his hand, took out two scrolls, and threw them to Xiao Li: "One is a Profound Rank Intermediate lightning-attribute Cultivation Technique called Profound Thunder Art. After Cultivating it, the Dou Qi throughout the body can transform into Profound Thunder, carrying lightning attack power. The other is a Profound Rank Elementary Fighting Skill, Rushing Thunder Palm. Second Brother, you can Cultivate these first."

The Profound Thunder Art was a weakened version he created by referencing his own Minor Achievement Wind and Thunder Mystic Canon, removing the wind-attribute related Cultivation content, and relying on his powerful Comprehension Ability.

As for the Rushing Thunder Palm, it was one of the inheritances of that Dou Zong from the Sky Serpent Mansion.

"A wood-attribute Profound Rank Intermediate Fighting Skill, Blue Silver Grass Entanglement… cough, Wood Qi Vigor!" Chu Xiao picked up the teacup and took a sip, covering up the awkwardness of saying the wrong name, then continued: "It's a Fighting Skill that can both assist and attack, transforming wood-attribute Dou Qi into vigorous Qi vines that can restrict a person's movements and hinder Dou Qi circulation."

This Cultivation Technique was also part of that Dou Zong's inheritance.

An innocent man is guilty because of his treasure. It wasn't that he was unwilling to give better Cultivation Techniques, but giving good Cultivation Techniques would instead bring danger to the two Xiao Family brothers.

Out of past affection and kinship, he was willing to help the two, but he didn't want to be their nanny and protect them.

It would be more appropriate to give them higher Cultivation Techniques and Fighting Skills when their strength became stronger, or when the overall strength of the Xiao Family became strong enough to serve as a backing.

From a utilitarian perspective, this also made it easier for him to establish a persona in his notebook and fool those Instance Dungeon owners.

Even so, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li felt the scrolls in their hands were hot, and they were speechless for a moment.

"If the two elder brothers are so moved that they want to shed a few cat tears, I don't mind watching." Chu Xiao looked at the two with a playful gaze.

The two brothers exchanged glances, then simultaneously put away the scrolls and attacked together.

One hugged Chu Xiao, while the other deliberately ruffled his hair.

"Xiao Li, you actually ruined my hair! Do you believe I'll fight you two?"

"Let me tell you, I am a Great Dou Shi, don't force my hand."

The three brothers had a ruckus for a long time before stopping and starting to talk about serious matters.

"Big Brother, Second Brother, I won't be staying in Stone Desert City for long. I need to return to Utan City to cooperate with my uncle and aunt to deal with those two traitors, and then go to Canaan Academy to study." Chu Xiao poured tea for the two and smiled: "Do you want me to help you deal with this Sand Mercenary Group?"

"Has Mother's injury recovered?" Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were delighted, their main concern being Fang Yi's physical condition.

"Didn't Xiao Yanzi become a disciple of a sixth-grade Alchemist?" Chu Xiao nodded slightly: "That Senior will personally refine a Medicinal Pill, and my aunt will recover very soon and even advance further in her Realm."

"Good." The two Xiao Family brothers nodded happily. Xiao Ding tapped his fingers on his thigh: "With Mother recovered, and you and Father, Second Brother and I don't need to go back and join the fun. We'll focus on building the Mo Tie Mercenary Group."

"The three of you have better Cultivation talent than me and enjoy adventuring outside, so the Clan Chief position can only be mine. At that time, Second Brother, you will manage the Mo Tie Mercenary Group and build a new direct line of power for our Xiao Family."

"How confident are you in dealing with the Sand Mercenary Group?" Xiao Ding looked at Chu Xiao.

"If we go all out, the win rate is one hundred percent, and the Mo Tie Mercenary Group will also suffer some losses, but they can gain experience." Chu Xiao offered two options: "Or I can personally kill Rob, the leader of the Sand Mercenary Group, and also take care of a few Dou Masters. This way, the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's overall strength will undoubtedly be the first in Stone Desert City, and how it develops afterward is up to you two brothers."

The two brothers immediately discussed it and finally chose the second option.

The first option offered huge benefits. It could eliminate the big mountain above their heads in one go, establish the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's reputation, and allow them to inherit all of the opponent's resources. The drawback was that many of their own mercenary brothers would be killed or injured, and it would also arouse the suspicion, or even warnings, from the Stone Desert City Lord's Mansion.

The Gama Empire was, after all, the Empire of the Gama Imperial Family. The City Lord's Mansion was the true controller of Stone Desert City and did not allow the various civilian forces within the city to act recklessly. Otherwise, with Rob's strength as a Great Dou Shi, it would have been impossible for any other mercenary group to develop.

The second option offered ordinary short-term benefits. The Sand Mercenary Group would only lose its biggest backer, but it would still be there.

The advantage was that the Mo Tie Mercenary Group would become the city's strongest civilian force in terms of overall strength, and with its good reputation, it could enter a stage of rapid development; the two brothers also had time to master the Cultivation Techniques they had just obtained and improve their own strength.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were also confident in their planning and strategizing, believing they could almost perfectly deal with the Sand Mercenary Group.

"Alright, then I'll find a time tonight to send Rob to see his great-grandmother." Chu Xiao nodded calmly.

"You're eighteen now, you can drink. I originally wanted to drink with you tonight until we dropped." Xiao Li said with great spirit.

"No big deal, I can come back and drink after I'm done with the person." Chu Xiao smiled calmly.

Paying homage to Guan Yu.

A warm wine to slay Rob?

"Hiss." Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were startled.

How come killing a Great Dou Shi of the same Realm sounded even easier for him than for them to deal with a Dou Zhe?

"This matter will be decided tonight." Chu Xiao yawned: "Big Brother, arrange a room for me. It took me a whole night to fly from Utan City, and I'm a bit tired."

With nothing else to do, it was time to meditate on the notebook to enhance his Soul power and Cultivate for a while to improve his Realm.

"Fly over?" The two Xiao Family brothers were shocked.

"Yes, I can fly." Chu Xiao made a flying gesture with his hand.

The two Xiao Family brothers: "…"

This younger brother is still so fond of jokes.

"I'll arrange it immediately." Xiao Ding smiled faintly and nodded.

"Oh, right." Chu Xiao seemed to remember something and said: "If you're going to arrange a maid for me, then let it be the one who brought me here today. Her name is Qing Lin, and the little girl looks quite pitiful."

Hearing this, Xiao Li smiled: "Xiaozi, you haven't fallen for that little girl, have you? Will Xun Er agree?"

"Xun Er isn't here anyway." Chu Xiao said indifferently.

"I'll write a letter immediately." Xiao Ding took out paper and pen from his storage ring.

"Don't." Chu Xiao grabbed his hand and said irritably: "You two are not like this, setting up your younger brother. What kind of thoughts could I have about a girl not even fourteen yet?"

The two Xiao Family brothers: "…"

It seems Xun Er is only fifteen, and you two are also in an early relationship.

[I'm impressed. In my previous life, when I arrived at the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, it was Qing Lin who brought me washing water in the morning. Big Brother and Second Brother decided together to arrange her as my maid. At that time, I teased them for putting me in a difficult position, saying Xun Er would probably be angry if she knew.]

"I'm not some jealous woman!" Xun Er spat inwardly.

If she were so easily angered, she would have long ago had Ling Ying kill Medusa, Yun Yun, and that Little Fairy Doctor.

Or crush the Jade Slip and have her father take her home, never to bother with this philandering fellow again.

[This time, I proactively asked for Qing Lin to be my maid, and they teased me, asking if I had fallen for the little girl and if I was afraid of Xun Er knowing.]

[If this were my previous life, I probably wouldn't have been afraid back then, since I still considered Xun Er a younger sister. But in this life, I'm still afraid. Being afraid of one's wife is very normal, it's a sign of a good man, but if I don't say it, no one will know.]

"Pfft~"

In a small courtyard in Utan City's Xiao Family, Xun Er, sitting in the courtyard, covered her mouth and chuckled.

All the fresh flowers in the garden dimmed at this moment, not as dazzling and stunning as her beauty.

"Brother Chu Xiao, now Xun Er knows everything."

A lovely blush appeared on Xun Er's face.

Brother Chu Xiao called her "wife"~

Too bad, it wasn't exclusively hers.

"Afraid of his wife?"

Medusa, hidden somewhere in the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's headquarters, sat with her knees crossed.

Thinking about how Chu Xiao acted when they were together, it indeed felt somewhat like that.

"No, this Queen is not his wife."

At the same time, in Dan Region Cao City, Cao Ying was very excited.

The future Emperor of Heaven was actually afraid of his wife; she had gotten her hands on this first piece of dirt.

With such a handle, wouldn't she have this man completely under her thumb?

"Emperor Chu, you wouldn't want…"

Hehehe.

"Heh, how ridiculous. An Emperor of Heaven is actually afraid of his wife."

Within the Starfall Pavilion's territory, in a city that received external guests, Feng Qing'er stood on a high platform with her arms crossed, a haughty expression on her face.

As soon as her voice fell, a nimble and pleasant voice sounded from behind her.

"Who's afraid of their wife?"