Chapter 715: 715 Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Branch
"Xiao Wu, since you can make the hen lay eggs, can you hatch them too?"
As thoughts settled in his mind, Yun Xiao’s gaze intensely shifted to the Golden Snake Worm. Since it was the Heavenly Phoenix Egg, wouldn’t the creature hatching from it be the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix?
"No! And... stop calling me Xiao Wu!"
Upon hearing this, anger flashed in the eyes of the Golden Snake Worm. Did this guy really think he was omnipotent? Who would bother learning about egg hatching — it’s completely different from making a hen lay eggs, okay?
Moreover, from some point onwards, the name Xiao Wu, much like a bug sticking to bones, clung tightly to the Golden Snake Worm. Such an ordinary name, in the eyes of the Golden Snake Worm, seemed to lower its status.
"Alright, Xiao Wu!"
A hint of disappointment flashed through Yun Xiao’s eyes as he responded absentmindedly, then, ignoring the angry look in the Golden Snake Worm’s eyes, he started pacing around the fiery red egg.
"How exactly can I get the creature inside this egg to come out on its own?"
Regarding hatching, the Golden Snake Worm had no clue, and Yun Xiao was equally clueless. Did it really mean having the old hen incubate it day by day? He couldn’t wait that long.
"Young man, the bloodline in your body seems a bit special. You haven’t forgotten how you brought me into this world, have you?"
Just when Yun Xiao was at his wits’ end, the Golden Snake Worm, sounding slightly eerie, sent out a telepathic message that sparked a thought in Yun Xiao. Recollections of those days years ago at the Shang Family flooded his mind like a tide.
In fact, that was the first turning point after Yun Xiao’s rebirth. Led by an old man in black, the people of Lingyun Sect went to annihilate the entire Shang Family; he was forced to flee into the Shang Family Snake Nest and eventually came across a golden egg.
At that time, the golden egg had not cracked open. Instead, due to some reasons, the egg broke and birthed the snake; at that moment, the Golden Snake Worm was born.
After its birth, the Golden Snake Worm, upon touching the blood-red mark on Yun Xiao’s palm, was directly absorbed into his body. From then on, the man and snake relied on each other, having spent many years together.
"Do you mean that something in my body can cause this Ancient Heavenly Phoenix to be born?"
However, Yun Xiao wasn’t entirely confident. Just because he facilitated the birth of the self-proclaimed Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, the Golden Snake Worm, didn’t necessarily mean he could induce a change in the Heavenly Phoenix Egg.
But even as Yun Xiao spoke, the next moment he extended his right hand and slowly pressed it towards the fiery red egg, eventually having his entire palm in contact with the egg.
Boom!
Simultaneously, a miraculous scene unfolded. As Yun Xiao felt his whole body tremble violently, a blood-red light burst forth from the center of his right palm, and then the fiery glow on the egg brightened dramatically at that moment.
The dazzling light made it hard for Yun Xiao to open his eyes, and the Golden Snake Worm also widened its snake eyes in shock. Even the old hen looked on dumbly at the unfolding spectacle.
Perhaps in the old hen’s heart, it never imagined the leftover egg undergoing such a transformation. The blending of the blood-red and fiery lights nearly filled the entire room.
"It really works!"
Delighted by this transformation, Yun Xiao was ecstatic, even though he didn’t understand how it all happened. But from the sensation in his hand, he was certain it was effective.
Crack!
In an instant, when a faint sound suddenly emitted, he felt a tremor in his hand followed by a powerful force, causing him to stagger backward several steps.
"Is it about to... be born?"
Lit by the intertwined lights, Yun Xiao was both alarmed and joyful, and as the cracking sounds grew denser, he could clearly see dense cracks forming on the egg.
Crack!
After about several breaths’ time, the top half of the egg had naturally fallen off, revealing a faint fiery red color, appearing somewhat strange.
Swoosh!
Just as Yun Xiao was about to strain his eyes to see what exactly appeared inside the egg, a strong fiery red light burst forth suddenly, shooting straight into the sky.
This was a beam of fiery red light, roughly the size of an adult’s arm. It’s worth mentioning that the attic roof seemed not to have hindered the beam at all; in just an instant, it broke through the roof and soared into the heavens.
"What is that?"
At this time, just as darkness was falling and most people were still awake, no matter from which direction in Yuyang City, everyone could clearly see the fiery red beam piercing the sky, and immediately cries of astonishment arose.
However, the beam flashed by in a blink, vanishing within a breath, leaving the cultivators who saw it feeling a sense of loss, completely unaware of what had just happened.
...
"This power..."
At the top of the largest hall in the center of Yuyang City, a middle-aged man in a Purple Robe stands, accompanied by a young figure.
If Yun Xiao were here, he might recognize this young figure as the son of the Commerce family’s notable member: Xu Huan, who had a conflict with him earlier that day on Meridian Spirit Trade Street!
"Father, did you see that just now? What was it?"
Xu Huan’s gaze was fixated in one direction, filled with an indescribable fervor likely sparked by the beam of light; the man beside him happens to be the Chairman of the Yuyang City division of Spirit Fighting Commerce: Xu Huang!
Yuyang City is a significant city in the southern part of Tenglong Continent. Holding the position of chairman of the Spirit Fighting Commerce implies that Xu Huang is no ordinary person. Though he appears to be in his forties or fifties, he is actually over a hundred years old, having preserved his youthful appearance by some means.
"That power is indeed peculiar!"
Xu Huang did not answer his son’s question directly but murmured to himself, still unable to sense much from the sky-reaching pillar of light.
After staring at where the light column had disappeared, Xu Huang finally let go of his obsession and turned around, asking solemnly, "I heard you caused some disturbance on the Meridian Spirit Trade Street today?"
"Who’s the loose-tongued fool badmouthing me in front of you, Father? I’ll tear his mouth apart!"
The sudden questioning from Xu Huang sent a chill down Xu Huan’s spine, instantly furious, remembering those guards who had accompanied him to the trade street earlier.
Having previously menaced and threatened Wu Lin and then intended to trouble Yun Xiao, such actions would inevitably lead to another scolding if it reached his father.
"Never mind who said it, I’m just asking if there’s truth to this matter?"
Xu Huang did not care about Xu Huan’s anger, and his calm questioning deepened the latter’s sense of dread. He knew that when his father showed this expression, it was the precursor to an impending storm.
"It’s true, but..."
Smack!
Many had witnessed it, leaving Xu Huan no room for denial. Just as he attempted to defend himself, a palm struck his cheek, burning with pain.
"Father, what... why?"
Seeing the father who had cherished him since childhood suddenly slap him over a minor issue left Xu Huan stunned. Is this still the father he knew?
"Didn’t I tell you that this Spirit Fighting Conference is crucial? I told you to avoid trouble before it starts, have you taken my words for granted?"
Initially, Xu Huang spoke in a subdued tone but soon his voice grew increasingly furious, prompting Xu Huan to step back involuntarily, fearing another slap.
"Father, you don’t know, it was that Yun Xiao guy, he..."
"I don’t care about any Yun Xiao or his grievances; if I hear any more of your misbehavior, don’t blame me for disregarding our father-son relationship!"
Xu Huan tried to argue again, but Xu Huang cut him off once more, leaving no room for discussion; if not for the fact that Xu Huan was his own son, he might have confined him at home.
"Yes, Father, I understand!"
Seeing his father was not joking and even if Xu Huan had the guts, he couldn’t dare say another word and just nodded in agreement. However, his lowered eyes harbored a hint of resentment.
Of course, Xu Huan’s resentment was not directed at his own father but at Yun Xiao, whom he decided to hunt and rip apart after the Spirit Fighting Conference, to settle the score for today’s slap.
"Huan’er, don’t blame your father for being harsh. You know, this Spirit Fighting Conference is being observed by the headquarters, and we must perform well; we cannot afford any dissatisfaction from the Special Envoy from the headquarters!"
Seeing his son relent, Xu Huang’s heart softened, and he stepped forward, patting Xu Huan on the shoulder, revealing the deepest reason in his heart.
"Scary... people from the headquarters are coming?"
This was the first time Xu Huan had heard this news, and it truly frightened him. Although he acted high and mighty in Yuyang City, he was nothing compared to the big shots from the headquarters.
Xu Huang, though not young, always considered himself a genius of the younger generation. This is why he couldn’t stand Yun Xiao, who was even younger and more talented than himself.
But Xu Huang was well aware that the geniuses from the Spirit Fighting Commerce headquarters were the real deal. Probably, each of them was incomparable to Xu Huan himself.
"Huan’er, don’t worry; once the Spirit Fighting Conference is over and the Special Envoy from the headquarters leaves, I will make sure that the grievances you suffered today are repaid a hundredfold!"
From Xu Huang’s ensuing words, it seemed that the slap wasn’t merely strict discipline but also due to certain concerns.