Chapter Six: Adopted Son

  "I will take Xiao Ling as my adopted son!"

  Qī Yún Hòu's gaze swept across the crowd, and his voice was like a loud bell, shocking everyone present!

  "Dad!"

  Xiao Bo and Xiao Zhan stood up at the same time. Qi Yunhou's decision stirred up a storm in their hearts!

  As the only two sons of the Marquis of Qi Yun, in their hearts, this status is so lofty, and only they are worthy of being the sons of the Marquis of Qi Yun. Others are just slaves!

  Even if Xiao Ling broke through to the Golden Body Realm, he still couldn't change their opinions. To them, Xiao Ling was just a crawling insect, no matter how talented he was.

  Now, Ziyun Hou suddenly made such a decision, how can they not be shocked, and even more incomprehensible!

  "Father, think thrice. Although Xiao Ling has broken through to the Golden Body Realm, his status is lowly. How can he possibly sit on an equal footing with me and Second Brother?" Xiang Bo, who was normally calm and composed, could no longer remain so and was the first to speak out in opposition.

  "Big brother is right, Father. I know you want to cultivate Xiao Ling, but do you have to go this far!" Xiao Zhan's fierce gaze stared at Xiao Ling, but he didn't dare directly oppose Qi Yun Hou's decision either.

  "Is Master Hou really going to adopt Xiao Ling as his son? If this happens, it will be a sensation that will shake the heavens!"

  "This girl's luck is really good, fortunately I don't have any conflicts with Xiao Ling, in the future I should try to get on her good side, who knows maybe my life will be better."

  "Who would have thought things would turn out like this? Our days will be tough from now on!"

  Many of the family members present began to make calculations in their hearts. Those who had previously opposed Xiao Ling were now uneasy, and those who had no grudges against Xiao Ling also started to curry favor with him.

  Xiao Ling heard this news and didn't have a big reaction, because he already understood that it was just one of Qi Yun Hou's tactics to win him over.

  What is a foster son? The identity of a foster son is that when it's time to take the lead, the foster son steps forward and the biological son hides behind. When there are benefits, the foster son yields and the biological son takes precedence.

  In short, it is called a "noble son" in name, but in essence, it is just a laborer.

  Qī Yún Hòu listened to the murmurs of the crowd, looking at his two sons, his expression unchanged. Then his gaze fell on Xiao Ling and he smiled: "Xiao Ling, are you willing to become my adopted son?"

  Whoosh!

  Everyone's eyes fell on Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling stood up with utmost respect and immediately knelt down, "Father is above, please accept a bow from your child!"

  Xiao Ling knocked his head loudly.

  "Good! I, Marquis Ziyun, have gained another adopted son, and it is a blessing for the House of Marquis Ziyun!" The Marquis Ziyun looked up at the sky and burst out laughing.

  Everyone held their breath as Xiao Ling became a sworn son, and it was now a fact. From then on, those who offended Xiao Ling would have to be on tenterhooks!

  Xiao Ling's mouth corner floated a smile, he was so quick to recognize Qi Yun Hou as his adoptive father, not because he coveted this title, but because he currently needed resources, and only by having this identity could he have more rights and obtain better resources.

  "Although the sparrow is small, it has all five organs! With this relationship established, you'll have a layer of protection when you increase your strength later!" Xiangyao may look like just a child, but his heart has long since matured - after all, he's an old demon who's lived for several thousand years.

  "For now, the resources of the Qi Yun Hou Fu are sufficient for me!" Xiao Ling also knew that his current strength, even if he obtained better resources, would be useless.

  "Good, it's great that you can see through this point. At least you'll take fewer detours in the future!" Xīao nodded his head in approval while eating an apple.

  "After the family meeting is over, I'll use my identity as Qi Yun's adopted son to get some good medicinal materials. Can you help me refine some elixirs to boost my strength? Also, now that I'm an adopted son, Xiao Bo and Xiao Zhan will definitely be unhappy. To establish myself, I need not only strength but also connections."

  Xiao Ling's mind was as clear as a mirror, analyzing the current situation extremely thoroughly. "So I must win over enough people, and only when I have real power in the Qi Yun Hou Fu can I counterbalance Xiao Bo and Xiao Zhan!"

  Xiao Ling is now clear that his status has been elevated, and many people will definitely come back to curry favor with him. However, those people are just fair-weather friends who will help whoever gives them benefits.

  Obviously, Xiao Ling's status is still far from comparable to that of Xiao Bo and Xiao Zhan. After all, they are the biological sons, while he doesn't even qualify as a son raised by a stepmother.

  So Xiao Ling can only rely on giving enough benefits to win over a group of people, and use certain means to make them surrender, so that he has the qualifications to compete with Xiao Bo Xiao Zhan, otherwise he will be suppressed by Xiao Bo Xiao Zhan everywhere in the Qi Yun Hou Fu.

  "Don't worry, as long as you provide enough medicinal materials, refining the elixir is a piece of cake. And in terms of quality, it far surpasses the elixirs refined by others." Xiangyao also understood Xiao Ling's intentions, so he patted his chest and guaranteed it with utmost confidence.

  Xiao Ling nodded reassuringly, although he had never seen the Jieyao Shen Ding refine pills before, but for now, they could only rely on the Jieyao Shen Ding.

  "Herald, today I, Marquis Qi Yun, have obtained a righteous son. The city of Xun Yang is exempt from taxes for one month, the whole city celebrates together, and it is announced to the world!" Marquis Qi Yun's voice was energetic and loud, his words reaching every single person's ears.

  "Congratulations to Qi Yunhou on having a righteous son! I, Yang, offer the first congratulatory gift for our family! Wishing three generations of prosperity and good fortune that rivals heaven!"

  Soon after being invited, among the first-class families, the Yang family reacted quickly and seized the opportunity to show their loyalty.

  "Thanks!" Xiao Ling also came and refused to send things to his door. He wouldn't be stupid enough to refuse them.

  The Yang family is indeed a first-class family in Xunyang City, and they are really generous when giving gifts. They immediately took out 500,000 yuan as a gift.

  Xiao Ling was overjoyed, he had never obtained so many elixirs at once before, 50,000 elixirs, that was an astronomical figure for the Qi Yun Hou Fu's household guards.

  "Congratulations to Qiyun Hou on the birth of his righteous son, San Shi Zi Tian Zhong Qi Cai. At 18 years old, he broke through the Golden Body Realm. Since there's nothing else to give, this thousand-year-old Snow Ginseng will be given as a gift to San Shi Zi."

  Another host gave a gift, and the gift was actually ginseng of ten thousand years, which made many people envy.

  Xiao Ling suppressed his wild joy, took over the thousand-year-old snow ginseng, and then secretly threw it into the carefree divine cauldron. He said to Xiao Yao, "Refine it into a pill, this time I'm really rich!"

  "This thousand-year-old snow ginseng is a good thing, and can be refined into many elixirs. However, the quality of that 50,000 spiritual yuan elixir just now was really too poor. But it's not bad for luring people in." Xīao shook his head and got excited, then started refining that snow ginseng into an elixir.

  Xiao Ling received the congratulatory gifts, but Xiao Yao had already quickly refined the snow ginseng into round and smooth medicinal pills.

  "Haha, here are 10,000 Qi Gathering Pills. Who would have thought that the Wan Year Snow Ginseng was actually a 70,000 year old Snow Ginseng? The quality is extremely good! These 10,000 Qi Gathering Pills will enhance your strength when you take them yourself!"

  Looking at one's own labor achievements is also a joy beyond measure.

  Xiao Ling looked at the Xianyao-refined Gathering Qi Dan, its medicinal power was thick and rich, compared to those sent by the families, it was dozens of times better. In comparison, those dan medicines were simply pig food, not edible at all.

  "Great, the Xianyao Shen Ding's elixir is indeed formidable. One stalk of Wan Nian Xue Shen can refine 10,000 high-quality Qi Gathering Pills. From now on, I must obtain more medicinal materials and refine more elixirs." Xiao Ling was overjoyed in his heart.

  "Hmph! Had enough?!" Just as everyone was envying and resenting, Xiao Ling received the gift with a soft hand, when a cold hum with intense anger rose, causing everyone to turn their heads.