Chapter 13 - It isn't me!

Xiao Kuangyun: Is everyone from the Xiao Clan here?

Even if he looked disinterested, Jean noticed his eyes spinning around searching for someone…

Xiao Yunhai: It has already been confirmed. Everyone is present, there won't even be one missing.

Xiao Kuangyun let out a smile and said.

Xiao Kuangyun: Very good! Who are those people standing outside the door?

Xiao Yunhai: Reporting to Young Master Xiao, they are all powerful families within Floating Cloud City. They've been gathered here since early this morning, hoping catch a glance of Young Master Xiao's elegance.

Xiao Kuangyun: Ah, it's like that. Since they are guests, we can't let them wait outside like that. Let them come in. Having the people outside of Xiao Clan witness today's matter is also a good thing, otherwise others may later say that I was being biased.

Xiao Yunhai: Young Master Xiao is truly worthy of being the son of the sect master of the Xiao Sect. You're this young and are already this open-minded. It's enough to make me blush with shame… Xiao De, quickly, invite our guests in.

The main doors opened and all the inhabitants of Floating Cloud City entered inside.

Xiao Kuangyun: Very well, now we can start.

He straightened his posture and started his speech.

Xiao Kuangyun: My name is Xiao Kuangyun and I am from the Xiao Sect. Regarding the great name of the Xiao Sect, you all should be very clear. In the Blue Wind Empire, there's nothing that my Xiao Sect can't resolve.

All of you ought to feel honored and proud because even though you are a bit weak, you can still be said to be related to the Xiao Sect. The founder of the Xiao Clan was the son of one of our Xiao Sect's Elders.

However, although your founder was the son of an elder, he was actually born from a female servant. His status was so low it wasn't worth mentioning, and his profound strength was really too lacking.

As a piece of trash, he wasn't fit to remain in the Xiao Sect. Your founder was thus banished by that Elder to this place, and that's how your Xiao Clan came into existence.

Even if his words were harsh and full of disdain. No one from the Xiao Clan dared to refute him.

Xiao Kuangyun: Before Elder Xiao Zheng died, he remembered his affection for his son, and left behind a dying wish. He hoped we would find the one with the best aptitude amongst the younger generation here to bring back to the Xiao Sect.

Today, I will personally check that. In a while, anyone whose name I call will come in front of me and show your profound strength. However, aptitude isn't decided by the level of your profound strength, but by your foundation and potential!

Before I came here, my honorable father had me bring a batch of Profound Opening Powder as a gift. The person selected not only will be brought back to the Xiao Sect, but will also receive this Profound Opening Powder as a reward! Good medicine can only be enjoyed by those with enough aptitude. It would only be wasted if used on the body of trash!

Jean: 'Wait, why using something that is now ours as a reward?'

Xiao Kuangyun turned towards the clan master and said.

Xiao Kuangyun: Clan master, bring out the Profound Opening Powder. Even though this is a gift to the Xiao Clan, you shouldn't have any complaints about giving this to the one with the best aptitude as a reward, right?

However, Xiao Yunhai's face turned pale and cold sweat broke out from his forehead.

Xiao Kuangyun: What's the matter? Clan Master Xiao, you wouldn't be unwilling to part with the Profound Opening Powder, right?

Xiao Yunhai: No, no, of course not. It's only… only…

With a face of terror, he kneeled in the griund and stuttered.

Xiao Yunhai: I… I deserve to die… The Profound Opening Powder that Young Master Xiao gifted us yesterday, I left it in our Xiao Clan's infirmary and made it clear to the person there that they must guard it well.

Everyone broke into chaos from the news, while Jean and Xia Qingyue closed their ears in annoyance.

Jean: 'I think I get what is happening… They're trying to blame my wife and take her away.'

Jean's eyes turned cold as he gazed at Xiao Yunhai and Xiao Kuangyun. Hohoho, if they make a false move, the next time he sees them he will break their spines… It's ok if people insult him, it's ok if they insult his relatives, but if they try something wrong then he will do everything he can, like for his Uncle, he sent him in a prison after he cut his tongue.

He noticed Xiao Lingxi and Xiao Lie communicating with their eyes, then Xiao Lie sighed in relief… What did Aunt do before this?

Xiao Kuangyun violently stood from his seat and yelled.

Xiao Kuangyun: Wh… what!! You're saying that… there's actually someone who would steal the Profound Opening Powder?

Xiao Yunhai: Your humble servant couldn't protect it. I request Young Master Xiao administer punishment.

Xiao Kuangyun: This is ridiculous! Someone actually dared to steal our gift to the Xiao Clan. Good! Very good! I've really underestimated this Floating Cloud City! You all are actually… quite bold!

Xiao Kuangyun's anger and killing intent extended in the entire hall, making almost everyone's spines to shiver.

But Jean's experience on one of his past lives gave him a sort of immunity from this sort of thing and said to Xiao Lie.

Jean: Grandfather, the clan master didn't offend this Xiao Kuangyun yesterday, right?

Xiao Lie: Xiao Yunhai was always prudent. He shouldn't have gone that far.

Jean: But Xiao Kuangyun is clearly faking his anger…

Xiao Lie didn't understand what he meant with that, but he memorized those words.

Xiao Kuangyun: Yesterday, when I took out the Profound Opening Powder, there were only members of the Xiao Clan around. I don't think that you Xiao Clan people would be stupid enough to let the fact that you've obtained a high-grade medicine spread to the ears of outsiders.

In addition, your Xiao Clan's defensive abilities can't be considered weak in Floating Cloud City. If someone wanted to break it, it wouldn't be easy… Then, the thief should be from your Xiao Clan!

Jean: 'Pffft, he's obviously aiming for Qingyue…'

Xiao Yunhai: Right! Young Master Xiao sees clearly. After I knew the Profound Opening Powder had been stolen, I also thought that it was stolen by someone from our Xiao Clan. The infirmary's Xiao Gu is almost sixty years old and is unconcerned with worldly affairs.

He simply wouldn't have any kind of dėsɨrė for the Profound Opening Powder, so it shouldn't be him that stole it. Everyone else should probably be viewed with suspicion.

Xiao Kuangyun: Hmph! The insignificant Xiao Clan simply isn't worth mentioning in the eyes of our Xiao Sect! Any lowly person from our Xiao Sect could single handedly wipe out your entire clan! This time, we graced you with our presence and trekked thousands of li to your Xiao Clan.

That gave you an immense amount prestige and was a great show of kindness… yet you instead gave me such a large surprise! This is practically a slap to the face of our Xiao Sect!

Xiao Kuangyun viciously gazed at everyone, but the ones that met his gaze lowered their heads because of the huge backing that he possessed.

Xiao Kuangyun: Forget it, even though it's truly regrettable, I can't be bothered to get upset with you people from this small place. The person who stole the Profound Opening Powder, I'll give you fifteen seconds to obediently come out and hand over the Profound Opening Powder.

I may show you mercy for the first offense! If you continue to be obstinate, then don't blame for me for being impolite. Xiao Ba, start counting.

Then he relaxed again in his seat and coldly snorted, meanwhile a black clothed man beside him stepped forward and started counting.

Xiao Yunhai: The vermin that stole the Profound Opening Powder, did you hear that?! Young Master Xiao is magnanimously tolerant to give you a way out. Quickly mend your ways and come apologize! If not, not to mention Young Master Xiao, the entire Xiao Clan will never forgive you!!

Xiao Ba: … Twelve… eleven… ten… nine…

Everyone looked around to see if someone is suspicious, and when Xiao Ba finished counting, Xiao Kuangyun spoke again.

Xiao Kuangyun: I already gave you a chance. Since you don't know a good thing when you see it, don't blame me for being ruthless after I catch you! Xiao Jiu!

Xiao Jiu: Yes!

Then he extended his arm forward while gathering Profound Energy and said.

Xiao Jiu: Xiao Clan Master, the Profound Opening Powder was stolen with the black box, right?

Xiao Yunhai: Yes, they were stolen together.

Xiao Jiu: Very good… On the black box containing the Profound Opening Powder is a mark of our Xiao Sect's unique profound strength… The eagle mark! As long as we use our Xiao Sect's unique profound strength, we can very quickly determine the whereabouts of every eagle mark in the vicinity.

Jean raised an eyebrow, this was a good method to frame someone, however there was a problem… Xia Qingyue sleeps with him, and no one would suspect himself because he was too weak.

But Xia Qingyue was someone at the 10th True Profound Realm, she can't possibly not hear someone coming beside her and hide the box, even more so it was for Jean, who gained enough experience in one of his past lives to hear things while sleeping.

Not only that, but when he turned blind, he was forced to develop his hearing abilities to avoid incidents.

It can't be possibly put in the morning because he and she were still in the bedroom and were the last ones to come here… So… What is he really aiming for?

He was so distracted that he didn't noticed Xiao Jiu vanishing and turning back with the black box.

Xiao Kuangyun chuckled before he spoke with a pleasing tone.

Xiao Kuangyun: it seems we've already found it.

Xiao Yunhai: Wonderful. As expected of the Xiao Sect, not one drop of water can leak out. Young Master Xiao, the nature of this matter is too vile. Not only did it provoke Young Master Xiao's wrath, but also caused our Xiao Clan to lose quite a bit of face. So no matter who the thief is, even if it's my son, Young Master Xiao need not have any apprehension. You must severely punish them!!

Xiao Kuangyun: Hmph! Of course. No one who has offended my Xiao Sect has met a good end! Xiao Jiu, where did you find this box?

Xiao Jiu: The 66th courtyard, under the owner's pillow.

Jean: '66th courtyard…!!'

Jean got saliva in his throat because he was surprised and started coughing it out, while everyone looked at Xiao Lingxi with shock.

Xiao Lingxi involuntary cried out when she heard that it was under her pillow.

Xiao Lingxi: It's not me… It's not me!