"Look... look at what?" Hong Qiang's mouth twitched at the corners.

Elder Zhao said, "Look at those who provoke this young man, they will face dire consequences!"

"I still don't quite understand." Hong Qiang was full of doubts.

"Well, patriarch, do you know what the term 'bloodline' truly means?" Elder Zhao asked.

Hong Qiang frowned, he somewhat understood, the term did not refer to literal bloodline as he imagined. Although the Hong Family had also produced a Primordial Infant Patriarch in the past, and had collapsed many years ago, the foundation of the Hong Family was not weak.

But what the bloodline truly represented, he did not really know.

Elder Zhao is a devoted elder of the Hong family and has been with the family for many years. It is said that he owed the Primordial Infant Patriarch a favor and swore to protect the Hong Family for a hundred years. Hence, a few decades ago, Elder Zhao came to the Hong Family and has not left since.

As for Elder Zhao's origin, the entire Hong Family, including Patriarch Hong Qiang, didn't know.

However, it was widely acknowledged among the Hong Family that Elder Zhao was quite knowledgeable. There were very few things that Elder Zhao did not know.

Elder Zhao looked at the shake of Hong Qiang's head and sighed, and said: "Bloodline, is divided into seven shades, from bottom to top, red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple. Purple Bloodline is the highest grade!"

"Bloodlines have colors?" Hong Qiang made a face, indicating that he somewhat couldn't understand.

"This is just a metaphor, it doesn't mean that the color of your blood is the color of your bloodline." Elder Zhao explained: "Among the beings in this vast world, the vast majority... don't have bloodline powers! In other words, we are not even the lowest level red bloodline!"

Hiss!

Hong Qiang twitched his lips and took a deep breath, looking at Elder Zhao with disbelief.

Elder Zhao nodded, "I am just like all of you. However... in my sect, there once was a fellow disciple with yellow bloodline power! That fellow disciple's rate of cultivation improvement was simply astonishing! Furthermore, the moment he awakened his bloodline, he was brought into a mysterious world!"

"Mysterious world?" Hong Qiang and Hong Tianlan were as clueless as if they were reading ancient scripture.

Elder Zhao shook his head, "That world is beyond the comprehension of us cultivators, I do not understand it either. But the stronger the bloodline, the faster the cultivation will advance. Also, under the same conditions, those with strong bloodlines will always have the upper hand!"

Elder Zhao spoke further, with his face gradually turning serious: "That young man did not mention 'bloodline' unintentionally, he was probing us!"

"Probing?" Hong Qiang frowned.

"Yes, probing whether we... are eligible to be his enemy... or friend!" Elder Zhao spoke conclusively.

"Is it that exaggerated?" Hong Qiang and Hong Tianlan both found it hard to believe.

Elder Zhao said, "With one hand, he caught Hong Yue's magical attack. This proves that his physique is extremely strong and he has reached a virtually indestructible physical level. Then he mentioned bloodline. Therefore... His identity, is already on the verge of self-exposure! However, we are not the ones who have the privilege to know that."

"Oh my god...." Hong Tianlan twitched his mouth and felt a myriad of emotions, and even felt a sense of great honor.

I, Hong Tianlan, actually had an pleasant conversation with such a top-notch Heavenly Genius?

Hong Qiang's brain was also in a mess, he muttered, "What is such a genius doing here?"

Elder Zhao sighed, "It must be... that the news of the ruins leaked out!"

As soon as the ruins were mentioned, Hong Qiang's expression turned serious, "What should we... do?"

Elder Zhao smiled mysteriously, "At this time, those who are anxious are not just us! We indeed cannot provoke this man, but the point is... not everyone can deduce his identity!"

Hong Qiang's eyes lit up all of a sudden and for the first time that night, his face revealed a grin. He excitedly said, "Indeed! There are still the wolf and the tiger in Jinxiu City!"

Elder Zhao faintly smiled, "Exactly!"

...

Jinxiu City, West of the city.

Jin Family.

An elderly man in his fifties was sitting at the head, his eyelids drooping, attentively tasting the tea in his hand.

A young and beautiful woman stood there, she was able to maintain her calm and stand there with a smile on her face showing her cultivation initially.

But as time ticked away bit by bit, the woman began to feel uneasy. Although born in a small town, the education she received from her youth was to be polite and have restraint. Especially, she was taught not to embarrass herself in front of others.

No misbehavior was allowed either!

Actually, with her innate cultivation, standing wasn't a problem. Not just for a cup of tea's duration, but even for several days and nights.

But the invisible aura from the elder on the opposite side was simply too astonishing!

The elder didn't show even the slightest bit of aura, but this woman just felt that he could easily do away with her countless times with just a single thought!

This woman is naturally Fang Lan.

And the old man in his fifties is the head of the Jin Family, Jin Dongnan!

This is a name that echoes throughout the entire Jinxiu City. For most ordinary people, their reverence towards this name fundamentally comes from the fact that this person is the patriarch of Jinxiu City's Jin Family. But for those cultivators who are entitled to know certain things or people who are not so ordinary, this name is simply terrifying.

Because Jin Dongnan is a cultivator at the Golden Core stage!

Otherwise, why would a big clan like the Hong Family be somewhat wary of the Jin Family? Their open strength could already suppress the Hong Family. Yes, the Hong Family has Mr. Zhao, a Golden Core expert. But Mr. Zhao, no matter how much he protects the Hong Family, he is ultimately not a direct member of the family.

But Jin Dongnan is a bona fide member of the Jin Family!

Who would believe that a family that could cultivate a Golden Core expert has no depth?

Fang Lan knew why the elder was giving her a hard time. The reason was simple, Jin Tiegang did give her an opportunity. Before meeting Jin Ming, she "bumped into" patriarch Jin Dongnan. But she feared she would not get a chance to speak, so in front of many people, she kneeled down to Jin Dongnan and asked him to make the decision for her.

Taking the chance when Jin Dongnan was slightly surprised, Fang Lan directly said a sentence.

"I refuse to marry Jin Ming!"

This sentence, though heard by the trusted servants of the Jin Family and unlikely to be spread, it still attracted quite a bit of attention.

What kind of family is the Jin Family? What is Jin Ming's status?

To put it not so exaggeratingly, in terms of status, the Jin Family is equivalent to being a feudal lord in worldly terms. Jin Ming is truly the son of a feudal lord, a prince!

Now, a beautiful girl that they do not know where she came from, runs up to the "feudal lord" patriarch of the Jin Family and loudly proclaims that she does not want to marry his son.

Even though this girl may have ten thousand grievances, for Jin Dongnan, this matter was an absolute loss of face!

Someone as cunning as Jin Dongnan instantly saw through Jin Tiegang's thoughts and after giving him a stern glare, he had someone bring Fang Lan to him.

Hence the scene just now.

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