<strong>Chapter 1286: Chapter 1277: Gift of Grace</strong>


    It seemed to Xiao Yifei that the Sunme Qilin sensed his doubts and told him, “In this world, people are often deceived by appearances. Some things have a predetermined image in your minds, and if they go beyond that image, you find it hard to ept. Little do you know, that’s just how things are.”


    The words, full of philosophical insight, left Xiao Yifei speechless. He thought, “That’s true, I’ve never actually seen what a Sunme Qilin looks like. It’s all just my imagination. It seems I’ve be a bit too worldly.”


    With this thought, Xiao Yifei deeply bowed to the Sunme Qilin in front of him and said respectfully, “I apologize for myck of insight, senior, and thank you for your life-saving kindness.”


    The Sunme Qilin stretched out a pale hand in front of Xiao Yifei, whose hand was shriveled and thin like a chicken w, which made Xiao Yifei slightly fearful.


    The Sunme Qilin waved his hand and said, “There’s no need to talk about life-saving. Your achievements are due to your own effort. I haven’t given you even a hint of guidance. If you want to thank someone, it should be yourself.”


    Then he asked, “How do you feel now?”


    Xiao Yifei clenched his fists, smiling as he told the Sunme Qilin: “I feel great right now. I even think that if that old viin Xiao Zhentian came, I would have the power to fight him.”


    Upon hearing Xiao Yifei’s words, a trace of disdain appeared on the Sunme Qilin’s ugly face: “Xiao Zhentian? With your current strength, I’m afraid even two Xiao Zhentians couldn’t match you.”


    “Really?” Xiao Yifei was overjoyed, and after hearing the Sunme Qilin’s evaluation, he felt even more confident in his bodily form. He was eager to storm the Xiao n’sir and bring down the dragon.


    “However, do you feel like there’s still something missing from your body?” the Sunme Qilin interrupted Xiao Yifei’s thoughts and asked.


    “Something missing?” Xiao Yifei was confused. He sensed the power throughout his body again and felt that, whether in terms of physical speed, strength, explosive power, or the quantity and quality of Qi in his Dantian, everything had reached an unprecedented height. As for what was still missing, Xiao Yifei truly couldn’t tell.


    At that moment, a piece of magma with crystals emerged from the top of the magma pool, and under its reflection, Xiao Yifei saw his pale face and purple lips.


    “How can this be?” Xiao Yifei was surprised by his bloodless appearance. ording tomon sense, with his body’s strength, this shouldn’t be how he looks.


    Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck Xiao Yifei’s mind, as if he had thought of something, and he pped his thigh fiercely, saying, “It’s blood! I forgot to regenerate my blood. There’s no blood flowing in my body now.”


    The Sunme Qilin nodded at Xiao Yifei’s final answer, looking as if he were teaching a promising student: “That’s right, it’s blood. That’s also why I called you up. Frankly speaking, your strength has deeply impressed me. To reward your performance in the magma pool, I’ve prepared a grant for you.”


    Xiao Yifei was overjoyed by the Sunme Qilin’s words and hurriedly stepped forward to ask, “Senior, you mean?”


    “I will grant you Qilin Blood,” the Sunme Qilin said calmly.


    “Qilin Blood?” Xiao Yifei was shocked. As the name implies, Qilin Blood is the blood flowing within a Qilin. In Chinese medicine, even animal blood is considered a precious medicinal material. As an ancient divine beast, the blood flowing in its body is naturally very precious. Chinese medicine has recorded that receiving blood from a holy beast can bring about Resurrection.


    “Is what you say true, senior?” Xiao Yifei couldn’t believe the treasuremonly regarded as a heavenly object could be so readily handed over to him, and he asked in disbelief.


    “Of course it’s true, but it won’t be given for nothing.” The Sunme Qilin’s eyes shed a light, continuing, “I have a condition.”


    “A condition?” Upon hearing the Sunme Qilin’s words, Xiao Yifei immediately showed a relieved expression and thought, “I knew it, there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. So this old Qilin was waiting for me here.”


    “What’s the condition?” With this thought, Xiao Yifei asked the Sunme Qilin.


    “Eliminate the Xiao Family.” Four words slowly emerged from the Sunme Qilin’s mouth.


    Upon hearing this, Xiao Yifei was utterly shocked and said to the Sunme Qilin, “What? Eliminate the Xiao Family? Aren’t you the Xiao Family’s Guardian Beast? Aren’t you afraid of the Xiao ancestors ming you for this?”


    “While you were cultivating in the magma pool these past few days, I’ve been contemting this matter. As one of the Seven Ancient ns in Huaxia, we represent the most orthodox families in the nation, carrying the name of ancient justice. The current generation of the Xiao Family has seriously deviated from the ancestors’ original intentions. As their Guardian Beast, while carrying the title of safeguarding the Xiao Family’s era and safety, I cannot prioritize the small above the great by letting their actions go unchecked.”


    The Sunme Qilin paused and then continued, “Besides, the current generation of the Xiao Family, led by Xiao Zhentian, covets the auspicious aura on me, resorting even to evil techniques to frame me, taking advantage of the restrictions the Xiao ancestors ced on me. Moreover, I have a premonition that the Xiao Family is brewing some conspiracy.”


    Upon hearing the Sunme Qilin’sst words, Xiao Yifei resonated deeply, as the various actions disyed at the ‘Martial Artist Conference’ already seriously exposed their ill intent in Xiao Yifei’s eyes. Coupled with the Sunme Qilin’s words, it prompted a simr thought to sprout in the former’s mind.


    “What should I do then?” Xiao Yifei inquired of the Sunme Qilin.


    Even a dead camel is bigger than a horse. Just dealing with someone like Chang Wutian nearly cost the lives of Zhang Po and Xiao Yifei, let alone the Xiao Family, which is thriving with countless powerful figures like Xiao Li. If they rashly confronted the Xiao Family, with Xiao Yifei’s current strength, it might still be difficult to emerge unscathed.


    “What to do is up to you. My task is to foster you, not to strategize for you. Just having such an intention has already tarnished my reputation as the Xiao Family’s Guardian Holy Beast, and now you want me to strategize for you?” The Sunme Qilin feigned a difficult posture but was actually testing Xiao Yifei’s determination.


    Xiao Yifei awkwardly scratched his head, inwardly agreeing with the Sunme Qilin’s thoughts. For the Xiao Family’s Guardian Holy Beast to have this intention was already forced by circumstances. Expecting it to devise ns was like asking a person to sell you a rope and expecting them to count the money for you—something the long-lived Sunme Qilin would never do.


    Moreover, when the Han Family intervened, they had reminded Xiao Yifei to beware of the Xiao Family’s actions, showing that even the Han Family, proficient in Divination Skills, anticipated the Xiao Family plotting something that might harm the other ancient ns. Therefore, they warned Xiao Yifei ordingly, indicating that someone must step up to stop the Xiao Family.


    However, as to how to proceed exactly, Xiao Yifei had no immediate n, but with Zhang Po and Chang Wei, he believed that no matter the difficulty, the three of them could face it. So the immediate priority was to cultivate sessfully in the Holy Mountain and then reunite with Zhang Po and the others to deliberate on the Xiao Family’s strategy.


    “Okay, I promise you, I will find a way to handle the Xiao Family matter myself. Regarding the Qilin Blood, please take care of it, senior.” Xiao Yifei pondered for a while and agreed with the Sunme Qilin.<fn2> Readplete version only at F?nd-Novel</fn2>