Chapter 38: Large-Scale Grandfather-Recognition Scene
In the main hall of Prison Dragon Island.
Ao Li was entertaining everyone. On the main seat sat Chen Xuan, with Zhao Youqian and Ao Li on either side.
"Senior Brother, this is the spiritual wine I've brewed on the island. Please taste it." Ao Li personally poured wine for Chen Xuan.
"Not bad." Chen Xuan took a sip and nodded.
Hearing Chen Xuan's praise, Ao Li revealed a happy expression.
"By the way, someone has been making a lot of noise on the island these past few days. Do you know about this?" Chen Xuan suddenly asked.
Ao Li's expression changed slightly. "Senior Brother, that person claims to be from the Piaomiao Sect and says he came specifically to suppress me."
"Piaomiao Sect?" Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow.
He remembered that Qi Shaofeng seemed to be from the Piaomiao Sect.
"Where is he now?"
"He was injured by the Ghost Shark and is currently recuperating in the side hall." Ao Li said.
"Take me to see him." Chen Xuan said with interest.
Ao Li immediately led the way.
Soon, the group arrived at the side hall and saw a middle-aged man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes lying on a bed.
This was Qi Shaofeng's Eldest Senior Brother—Peng Jing!
Peng Jing was currently recuperating with his eyes closed. When he heard footsteps, he immediately opened his eyes.
"Who are you?"
Peng Jing looked at the group warily. When his gaze landed on Chen Xuan, he was stunned.
This person was just a mortal?
"Are you Qi Shaofeng's senior brother?" Chen Xuan asked.
"You know my junior brother?"
Peng Jing was somewhat confused. He couldn't understand why a mortal would know his junior brother.
"He's my grandson." Zhao Youqian said with a smile from the side.
"Grandson?"
Peng Jing was completely confused. Qi Shaofeng was a descendant of an aristocratic family, how could he have such a grandfather?
Moreover, this person before him was clearly a mortal. He couldn't possibly be Qi Shaofeng's grandfather. What were they trying to do?
Peng Jing decided to probe first. "What's your relationship with my junior brother Qi?"
"Are you Qi Shaofeng's senior brother?"
Chen Xuan hadn't expected that instead of finding that kid, he would find his senior brother. What was that guy up to?
Peng Jing nodded. "That's right, I'm his Eldest Senior Brother."
"Brother Chen is his adopted grandfather." Zhao Youqian said with a smile.
"So it's adopted."
Peng Jing was completely puzzled. Had his junior brother lost his mind? Adopting a mortal as his grandfather?
"How did you end up on Prison Dragon Island? Did Qi Shaofeng ask you to help suppress Junior Brother Ao?" Chen Xuan asked probingly.
"How do you know that?"
Peng Jing subconsciously blurted out, but the next second his face changed, and he discovered something very serious.
The people in the hall were looking at him with unfriendly eyes. Although he had escaped death, he was still injured and had even lost his life-saving item. Getting out of this predicament would be difficult.
"What an ungrateful fellow. I didn't expect the Piaomiao Seven Sons to all be such ungrateful people. When I leave Prison Dragon Island, I must properly spread your glorious deeds."
Li Yue said with disdain, and the young women nearby nodded in agreement with Senior Brother Li's words.
Peng Jing wasn't stupid and quickly discovered the loophole in Li Yue's words. Prison Dragon Island wasn't somewhere just anyone could leave easily. Even a Fusion Realm cultivator like him had fallen here.
A mere Heavenly Esssence Realm cultivator getting out would be no different from seeking death.
"Then go tell them. I'd like to see how you leave Prison Dragon Island alive."
"Haha..."
Zhao Youqian suddenly laughed. "The people from the Piaomiao Sect really don't have good brains. They think what they can't do, others can't do either."
"Immortal Zhao, you're too kind. After all, he's just a disciple from a Holy Sect—how can he compare to a disciple from an Imperial Lineage Immortal Sect like you?"
Li Yue said proudly to Peng Jing, "Let me tell you, Peng. The four sea demons surrounding Prison Dragon Island have already been killed by Immortal Chen. As long as Immortal Chen is willing, we can leave anytime."
Imperial Lineage Immortal Sect!
Peng Jing was dumbfounded. As a Holy Sect disciple, he had naturally heard the legends of Imperial Lineage Immortal Sects, but in all his life, he had never met a successor from one.
Could it be that Qi Shaofeng recognized this young man as his grandfather because of his identity? It must be so. This kid had such good fortune and didn't even tell me!
I, Peng Jing, fought tooth and nail for you to kill the flood dragon, but you secretly got close to an Imperial Lineage Immortal Sect!
No way, I can't let you have all the benefits to yourself.
The more Peng Jing thought about it, the angrier he became. He suddenly jumped up from the bed and, in everyone's puzzled gaze, thumped onto the ground on his knees.
"Grandfather, please accept your grandson Peng Jing's respects!"
"..."
This sudden change dumbfounded everyone present. What kind of operation was this!
"It really has become a large-scale grandfather-recognition scene." Zhao Youqian said with a confused face.
Chen Xuan was displeased and said coldly, "Who's your grandfather? I'm not even married yet! I don't have a grandson like you!"
Indeed, trying to get close to an Imperial Lineage Immortal Sect disciple was really difficult.
Peng Jing said with a sincere face, "Grandfather, I am Qi Shaofeng's senior brother. We're like brothers. His grandfather is my grandfather."
Zhao Youqian said seriously, "Brother Chen, that makes sense!"
Chen Xuan had the impulse to draw his sword and hack someone, but the guy was already kneeling on the ground calling him grandfather. If he still killed him, wouldn't he be no different from a demonic cultivator?
"Fine, get up."
"Thank you, Grandfather. I'll pour you some tea right away."
Peng Jing happily looked around the room, soon found a teapot, poured a cup of tea, and knelt before Chen Xuan. "Grandfather, please have some tea."
Chen Xuan took the tea with a disgusted expression, took a sip, and handed it back.
Zhao Youqian said with a smile, "I really envy you, Brother Chen. At such a young age, you already have two grandsons. Meanwhile, I, Zhao Youqian, with assets worth tens of millions of top-grade spirit stones, don't even have two sons."
Before Chen Xuan could speak, Li Yue said with a fawning smile from the side, "Immortal Zhao, if you're willing, I can be your grandson."
That was tens of millions of top-grade spirit stones. If he could recognize such a grandfather, he'd never have to worry about money for the rest of his life.
"Get lost!"
Zhao Youqian refused without ceremony. "You're not a beauty. What use do I have for a grandson like you?"
Li Yue: "..."
Everyone nearby struggled to hold back their laughter. Peng Jing was secretly pleased—he had indeed made the right choice.
"Brother Zhao, I didn't expect you to be into that." Chen Xuan said with a smile.
"Into what?"
Zhao Youqian asked subconsciously.
Chen Xuan laughed, "You know—grandfather and granddaughter during the day, 'dead ghost' and 'baby' at night."
The smiles on everyone's faces instantly disappeared.
Only Zhao Youqian and Ao Li looked excited, speaking in unison, "Brilliant!"
With that, the man and the flood dragon looked at each other and cupped their hands together. "So you're a kindred spirit!"
"Respect, respect."
"Same here, same here."
Li Yue, Peng Jing, and the others were completely dumbfounded. Is this the gap between me and the big shots? I don't seem to understand a single word they're saying, but I kind of understand some of it.
County Princess Ji, her face flushed red, secretly glanced at Zhao Youqian, thinking: I should count as a beauty, right? But would a disciple from an Imperial Lineage Immortal Sect even look at me?
"Since everything is more or less done, we should head back."
Chen Xuan was in a good mood and changed the subject.
"Senior Brother, there's no rush. This island has plenty of fine wine and food. Let's drink to our hearts' content first before leaving. Besides, it's getting dark, and sailing at night is risky."
Although Ao Li also wanted to leave, he still wanted to fulfill his duties as a host. After all, once he left, he would never return.
"Alright, I'll leave the arrangements to you."
Chen Xuan, reminded by this, also felt a bit hungry. Since there was good food and drink, and victory was assured, there was no need to rush back so early.
"I'll have my subordinates prepare it right away."
Ao Li finished speaking and looked at the others. "There are countless spiritual plants and herbs on this island. You may each pick a hundred of them. The rest I need to bring back to the sect to honor my elders."
"Thank you, Island Master, for your generosity."
Li Yue quickly cupped his hands. He hadn't expected such a bonus. Choosing a hundred plants at will was still quite a harvest.
Chen Xuan and Zhao Youqian didn't speak. Currently, they were the highest-ranking members of the Wushang Sword Sect within the sect. Ao Li bringing things back was no different from honoring them.
...
The evening banquet soon began.
Chen Xuan sat in the main seat, with Ao Li and Zhao Youqian on either side. Everyone enjoyed fine wine and delicious food while appreciating the sea folk maidens' dance.
As the saying goes: The wine doesn't intoxicate—the person intoxicates themselves.
He had eaten a lot of food, but Chen Xuan still felt a trace of intoxication.
"Junior Brother Ao, I want to ask a question. What exactly is the reason you were trapped on this Prison Dragon Island?"
Everyone went quiet hearing this. They also wanted to know the answer.
"Sigh..."
Ao Li let out a long sigh. "Actually, my true identity is the live-in son-in-law of the Ye Family, one of the four great clans of the Dark Moon Divine Sect in the East Domain. However, after marrying the Ye Family's legitimate daughter for many years, she hasn't given birth to any offspring with dragon blood.
The Ye Family said I was eating their food for free with no use at all, so they had me trapped here. They said they'd only take me back and continue... when I transform into a true dragon."
Hearing this, many people present went quiet. Ao Li's background was actually so impressive—only an Imperial Lineage Immortal Sect would dare to take him in.
Peng Jing quietly patted his chest, relieved that he hadn't actually killed Ao Li. Otherwise, he would have been in big trouble.
Zhao Youqian raised his wine cup high. "Don't worry, with us backing you, the mere Ye Family is nothing. Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
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