Liu Xiaoyuan snorted coldly and asked, "Do you think I'm short of money?"
Shi Feng's grandfather thought about it and realized, "Yes, if the other party is a cultivator, would they be short of a few coins?"
"So, young man, what exactly do you want? Just tell us, and we'll do as you say," Shi Feng's grandfather said with a smile.
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "This isn't the place to talk. Let's find somewhere else to have a proper discussion."
Upon hearing this, Shi Feng's grandfather knew things were about to go wrong. It seemed that Liu Xiaoyuan was planning to make a move against them. Thinking of this, Shi Feng's grandfather's legs trembled slightly.
"Don't be so scared, rest assured, I'm a law-abiding citizen!" Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile, patting Grandpa Shifeng on the shoulder.
"Tang Xuan, I'm going out for a bit, I'll be back later," Liu Xiaoyuan said to Tang Xuan in the room.
Upon hearing this, Tang Xuan immediately came out of the room and asked, "Xiao Yuan, where are you going?"
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "Don't worry, I'm fine. You take good care of your mother at home, okay?"
Afterwards, Liu Xiaoyuan led Shi Feng and his grandson to an open space. Since it was afternoon and the sun was blazing, there was hardly anyone outside.
Liu Xiaoyuan found a big tree to stand under. Shi Feng and his grandson also wanted to come in, but Liu Xiaoyuan said, "You two stand in the sun."
Upon hearing Liu Xiaoyuan's words, Shi Feng and his grandson immediately stood in the sun, not daring to speak.
“Young man, we were in the wrong. Tell us what you think is right, and we will do as you say,” Shi Feng’s grandfather said again.
Liu Xiaoyuan looked at Shi Feng and his grandson and said, "What if I said I wanted to take your lives? Would you do it?"
Upon hearing this, Shi Feng and his grandson shuddered and exchanged a glance.
"Young man, spare our lives! We don't deserve to die!" Shi Feng's grandfather pleaded hurriedly.
“Not a capital offense,” Liu Xiaoyuan repeated calmly. “I’m not a law enforcement officer. What are you telling me about not a capital offense? If I wanted to kill someone, I would do so solely based on my personal whims.”
After speaking, Liu Xiaoyuan glanced at Shi Feng and his grandson. The two felt that Liu Xiaoyuan's gaze was like a knife, and they immediately shrank back, not daring to look Liu Xiaoyuan in the eye.
Liu Xiaoyuan did indeed harbor murderous intent towards Shi Feng and his grandson, fearing that they would cause trouble for Tang Xuan and her daughter again.
Moreover, if Shi Feng and his grandson wanted to deal with Tang Xuan and her daughter, they could easily use any means necessary.
"Young man, as long as you don't kill us, I'm willing to offer up a treasure from my family." Shi Feng's grandfather offered a condition: he was willing to exchange the treasure for his and Shi Feng's lives.
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "What kind of treasure is it? Show it to me."
In Liu Xiaoyuan's opinion, if Shi Feng's grandfather was able to cultivate to the third level of the Innate Realm, it must be because his family had a strong foundation, and they might actually be able to produce some valuable treasures.
Shi Feng's grandfather said with a smile, "The treasure is in my house. If the little brother needs it, he can come with us to get it."
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "I don't want to walk. Go back and get it. Your grandson stays here!"
Upon hearing this, Shi Feng's grandfather looked at his grandson and then nodded in agreement.
Liu Xiaoyuan sat down in the shade of a tree, while Shi Feng was under the blazing sun. Beads of sweat, the size of beans, dripped down Shi Feng's forehead.
Shi Feng dared not move, because without Liu Xiaoyuan's order, he dared not move rashly.
"How is it? Is it comfortable to bask in the sun?" Liu Xiaoyuan asked Shi Feng.
Shi Feng wanted to shake his head and say he felt uncomfortable, but he was afraid that Liu Xiaoyuan would beat him up, so he had no choice but to lie and say, "I feel comfortable."
Liu Xiaoyuan plucked a blade of grass and put it in his mouth, asking, "Oh, since you say it's comfortable, then I'll make you feel even more comfortable. I thought you were suffering from the sun and wanted you to rest in the shade."
Upon hearing this, Shi Feng was filled with regret. Damn it, he should have shaken his head and said he wasn't feeling well.
Shi Feng immediately tried to salvage the situation, saying, "I feel unwell again now."
Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile, "It's too late now, and you only get one chance. Besides, if you're not feeling well, getting some sun is good for your health."
And so, Liu Xiaoyuan sat under the shade of a tree, enjoying the breeze, while Shi Feng stood under the scorching sun, sweating profusely, and after a while, his throat felt like it was on fire.
Shi Feng kept swallowing the saliva in his mouth, trying to moisten his parched throat with it.
An hour later, Shi Feng's grandfather finally arrived, carrying a small wooden box. No one knew what treasures were inside.
"If you had come any later, your grandson would have gotten heatstroke, don't blame me!" Liu Xiaoyuan said.
When Shi Feng's grandfather saw his grandson looking like a wilted weed from the sun, his heart ached terribly.
"Young man, I brought my things. Could you let my grandson rest under the tree for a while?" Shi Feng's grandfather asked.
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "What's the rush? It's not like anyone will die. Your grandson obviously doesn't get enough sun. Let him get some more sun. Sunbathing is good for his health."
Upon hearing this, Shi Feng's grandfather thought it best not to waste his breath arguing with Liu Xiaoyuan and to hand the things over to him so that his grandson would suffer less.
Shi Feng's grandfather immediately handed the wooden box to Liu Xiaoyuan and said, "Young man, the treasure is in this wooden box."
After Liu Xiaoyuan took the wooden box, he immediately opened it. Inside was a hairpin, which was golden all over, as if it were made of gold, and it was very beautiful.
One end of the hairpin is carved with a phoenix, so lifelike that it seems to be soaring in the sky.
Since Shi Feng's grandfather said it was a treasure, Liu Xiaoyuan decided to use his divine sense to investigate it. He found that it really was a magic weapon, and a mid-level one at that.
Wow! It's even higher grade than the bell I got.
Liu Xiaoyuan immediately found it strange. How could the Shi family possess a magic weapon used by cultivators? This was a very puzzling matter.
"How did you obtain this treasure?" Liu Xiaoyuan asked Shi Feng's grandfather.
Shi Feng's grandfather said, "This was left to me by my ancestors; it's a family heirloom of the Shi family."
If it weren't for what happened today, Shi Feng's grandfather would never have taken this item out.
"Legend has it that my ancestors were cultivators, so this treasure is the weapon they used back then. However, from the outside, this hairpin looks like an ordinary piece of jewelry, and you can't tell anything special about it," Shi Feng's grandfather said with a smile.
Hearing what Grandpa Shi Feng said, Liu Xiaoyuan closed the wooden box and said, "Alright, take your grandson back. If anything happens to Tang Xuan and her daughter, I will hold your Shi family accountable."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Xiaoyuan waved his hand, and the big tree that was providing shade for him crashed to the ground with a crack, the broken edge as smooth as silk.
(End of this chapter)
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