"Master!"
"You mean these items were all sent by that Sun family who came to cause trouble earlier?"
"It seems that kid is truly afraid of you, Master!"
"These ten collectibles, in this old man's opinion, are indeed rare treasures, each and every one!"
"Our Baili family also has some collections!"
"It's just that we didn't know you, Master, liked such things before!"
"Now that we know, but compared to these ten spoils of war you just obtained!"
"I feel a bit embarrassed to present ours!"
"The Sun family truly lives up to being the wealthiest of the Five Great Families!"
"Even the collectibles they casually brought out are a hundred times more valuable than ordinary people's!"
"It truly makes one envious!"
Within the Grand Hall of the Baili Family.
Gazing at the ten collectibles neatly arranged on the table by Zhou Xuan.
The disciples of the Baili Family, while marveling at the Sun family's wealth,
Simultaneously felt a deep sense of admiration for their Master's formidable actions!
After all, this was the first time in their memory that anyone dared to extort members of the Five Great Families!
And not only extort, but extort so many valuable spoils of war!
It should be known that in the past,
Disciples from ordinary families, when encountering members of the Five Great Families,
Would bury their heads in the ground,
Fearing that if they possessed anything good, it would catch the eye of the Five Great Families.
How could they be as ferocious as Zhou Xuan?
Not only did he capture their people, but he also demanded "ransom" in return!
And the other party actually complied, not daring to utter a single word of refusal!
Such actions, for these Baili family members,
Especially the younger generation of the Baili family,
Were utterly awe-inspiring.
Some of them even regarded Zhou Xuan as a deity at this very moment!
And being able to follow such a formidable Master,
Why should their Baili family worry about not prospering in Shangjing City!
"It's good that the treasures are genuine!"
"As for you all, there's no need to show favoritism!"
"How many years has the Sun family been living in this area!"
"Having some foundation is naturally not a big deal!"
"How about this!"
"Apart from that small cauldron and that golden bowl!"
"You can choose three from the remaining eight collectibles!"
"Then tomorrow, choose one to accompany me to the Fang family to present gifts!"
"The remaining two, you can keep for yourselves at home!"
"After all, your Baili family is also my first important stronghold in Shangjing in the future!"
"The decor should indeed not be too shabby!"
"It's only right to have a couple of valuable collectibles displayed in the family!"
"This way, if anyone wants to cooperate with us in the future!"
"Seeing these two collectibles can at least reflect a bit of our prestige!"
"So as not to be looked down upon from the outset!"
Hearing Baili Yuntian's words, Zhou Xuan waved his hand dismissively, seemingly unconcerned.
The reason he had called Baili Yuntian over was not only to have him reconfirm the value of these collectibles,
But also to gift him a few treasures.
Since he had decided to properly cultivate the Baili family,
And had previously said he would take them to the Fang family's birthday banquet!
Then, as the leader, he naturally had to take a little more care for them.
Otherwise, if Zhou Xuan attended and presented a gift worth over a billion,
And their Baili family presented a gift of middling value,
How could he then introduce them to the Fang family to build connections!
After all, Zhou Xuan's familiarity with the Fang family was a matter between both parties.
It had nothing to do with the Baili family!
If they didn't allow the Baili family to make some remarkable moves at Old Master Fang's birthday banquet!
Even if Zhou Xuan wanted the Fang family to take more care of the Baili family afterward,
They would likely only do so as a token gesture out of respect for him!
This line of thinking was not because Zhou Xuan viewed people too cynically,
But because that was precisely how things worked. If the Baili family could not establish some good relations with the Fang family themselves,
Then relying solely on Zhou Xuan to act as a mediator connecting the two families,
Such a relationship would inevitably not last long!
And if he wanted to support the Baili family in becoming stronger in Shangjing City,
He had to find a larger backing for them in Shangjing City.
After all, after attending Old Master Fang's birthday banquet,
He would most likely return to Cangyun City first!
And if he didn't facilitate the connection between the Baili family and the Fang family before then,
Let alone develop their influence, Zhou Xuan suspected that the moment he left,
The Baili family might be annihilated!
After all, he had thoroughly offended the Sun family this time!
Zhou Xuan didn't believe that with Sun Zhibiao's temper,
He would easily let this matter slide!
"Yes, thank you for your great kindness, Master!"
"I understand your intentions!"
"In the future, I will personally supervise the clan's cultivation!"
"When the time comes that Master needs us!"
"Our Baili family will surely become your most capable subordinates!"
"We will not hesitate to go through fire and water for you!"
Upon hearing Zhou Xuan's words, while other Baili family members were still somewhat stunned,
Baili Yuntian, who was experienced and worldly, instantly grasped the implied meaning behind Zhou Xuan's words!
He did not make any affectatious refusals.
Instead, he generously accepted Zhou Xuan's bestowal.
He knew that what Zhou Xuan needed now was not mere empty words!
But rather the sincerity that the Baili family would repay him with in actual deeds in the future.
"Alright, then you all take your time to choose!"
"I'll step out for a moment!"
Indeed, upon hearing Baili Yuntian's words,
Zhou Xuan not only showed no dissatisfaction but even nodded with approval at him.
Then, he was seen carrying the bronze small cauldron in his left hand and picking up the golden bowl in his right, heading towards his room.
Earlier, Sun Zhibiao had said that the golden bowl was his grandfather's beloved collection,
And its value might even exceed that of the small cauldron.
However, Zhou Xuan had also observed these two items for a long time,
But found nothing extraordinary about the golden bowl.
When he asked the Baili family members just now, they could only discern that these collectibles were extraordinary,
But they couldn't point out anything special about the golden bowl.
Therefore, Zhou Xuan decided to take these two items back to his room first.
Then, he would directly enter the Void Ring to consult his ancestor, who had lived for thousands of years.
He believed that with his ancestor's vast knowledge, he should be able to discern the extraordinary nature of the golden bowl!
However, just as Zhou Xuan reached the door of his room,
And was about to push it open to enter,
The door next to his room opened first.
Following which, Zhou Xuan saw a cute little head peeking out from the doorway.
"Brother Xuan!"
"You're back!"
"Huh, what is that golden little bowl you're holding!"
"Why do I feel like there's a very familiar aura emanating from it?"