Asura Emperor Venerable

The carriage swayed as it finally arrived at the Qian Family's place.

Qian Heng practically bolted out, as if there was a demon lurking in the carriage.

As soon as he got down, he spoke to a young man who was already waiting at the entrance, "Zitong, make sure to entertain the master well!"

After saying that, he shot up into the sky with a whoosh, speeding towards the distance.

No, he needed to vent by demolishing mountains and leveling seas, otherwise he would go mad from holding it in.

Huh, what happened to Grandpa Qi?

Qian Zitong felt baffled, as he had never seen Grandpa Qi lose his composure like this before.

At this time, Shi Hao leisurely descended from the carriage, still holding half a bun in his hand.

— Now you can understand why Qian Heng was so angry, right?

"Master, please." Qian Zitong hurriedly bowed.

He was the most promising young member of the Qian Family, far surpassing Qian Mo and Qian Du. It wouldn't be long before he went to the Taibai Sect, and he might even take over from the ancestor in the future. This showed how much hope the Qian Family placed on him.

Shi Hao looked at Qian Zitong and thought to himself whether he should test this young man's limits too.

"How should I address you?" He said with a smile.

Qian Zitong instinctively felt a chill, but he was an eight-star Copper Armored Immortal, did he really need to fear a two-star?

Besides, this was the Qian Family!

"I am Qian Zitong," he said, neither humble nor overbearing.

"Oh, this name isn't good!" Shi Hao began his act, "Just look..."

By the time Qian Zitong led Shi Hao to the reception hall, the young man's face was twitching with veins popping, and his fists were clenched tightly. If he weren't an outstanding young generation member with an exceptional temperament, he might have already lost control.

Even so, he looked as if he could explode at any moment.

"Master, I have brought the master, please excuse me to leave," Qian Zitong said before hastily leaving, needing to vent urgently lest he goes insane.

At this moment, he finally understood why Qian Heng was so scared as if he'd seen a ghost and wanted to leave Shi Hao's side immediately.

The head of the Qian Family was named Qian Lang. He looked puzzled in the direction where Qian Zitong disappeared.

His most cherished descendant had lost composure in such a manner, without even waiting for his nod?

He pondered this while cupping his hands towards Shi Hao, "I am Qian Lang, may I know the master's name?"

Shi Hao smiled, "People call me Master Sanshi."

Old...? Old man?

Qian Lang couldn't help but grimace; you not only look young but actually are terrifyingly young, yet you shamelessly call yourself 'old man'?

Are you doing this on purpose to provoke me? I call myself 'old man,' and you do too?

Master Sanshi?

For a moment, Qian Lang had a flood of complaints in his heart, but focusing on them was not the point. Being the Qian Family head, what situations hadn't he seen?

He simply smiled, "So you are Master Sanshi. Are you interested in staying at my Qian Family? Name whatever conditions, and I will try to meet them."

If they could recruit Shi Hao, they could suppress the Zhao Family's Raw Stone Shop, which was an important task.

It's not just about money but also factional disputes.

"Do you have Immortal King meat?" Shi Hao asked abruptly.

Huh?

Seeing Qian Lang's confused face, Shi Hao continued, "You must have Immortal King-level Great Medicine, right?"

Qian Lang: "..."

Are you deliberately trying to irritate me?

"Sigh!" Shi Hao shrugged, "You don't even have Immortal King meat or Great Medicine, and you want to recruit me? Isn't this a joke?"

Qian Lang, as the family head, only allowed his wrath to surge in his chest for a moment before swallowing it down. He replied mildly, "Master, I'm speaking to you politely now, which doesn't mean you can toy with me!"

"Today, the Qian Family will ensure your safety and won't touch a single hair on you—"

Slap!

Shi Hao retracted his finger with an apologetic face, "Oh, I broke your vase, my apologies."

Qian Lang took a deep breath, continuing, "Touch... touch a finger of yours, but I can guarantee once you step out of Xuanbai City, you will become a—"

Clang!

Shi Hao again pulled his hand back with a regretful expression, "My hand slipped, and I broke your Jade Screen, really sorry."

Qian Lang couldn't continue; was Shi Hao even slightly concerned about his threats?

He wanted to make Shi Hao submit to the Qian Family, not just to strike at the Zhao Family's business. More importantly, Shi Hao unearthed a piece of Blood Shadow Heavenly Jade, a treasure that could benefit a Golden Immortal.

So, securing Shi Hao under their banner gave the Qian Family a legitimate claim to this treasure, leaving the other elders of the Taibai Sect with nothing to say, nor dare they intervene.

Could Shi Hao be any more infuriating? Was he still talking civilly?

"Suit yourself!" Qian Lang slammed the table and stood; neither incentives nor threats had worked, so what was left to say? "See the guest out!"

"Wait!" Shi Hao extended his hand, looking serious.

Are you finally scared?

A slight smile appeared on Qian Lang's lips; so you pretended to be fearless, but you were still just putting on a show.

"What do you want to say?" He said coolly, now holding the upper hand.

"Weren't you going to invite me for a meal?" Shi Hao said sincerely, "Don't waste this feast!"

Damn!

Qian Lang stormed out in fury, his voice echoed after a while, "Eat if you wish, have at it!"

Shi Hao, without hesitation, indulged himself.

Even if the Qian Family had poisoned the food, his stomach, with its terrifying Stone Mill, could guarantee the toxins would be ground away, leaving only the purest energy and rules.

— At least, Shi Hao believed that below the Jade Immortal level, no poison could harm him.

Then again, the Qian Family was not stingy; the ingredients for the meal were quite precious, with the meat coming from Bronze Armor Immortal-level Ferocious Beasts, and even a few leaves of Bronze Immortal Elixir added to the dishes — albeit in small amounts, using them for cooking was truly extravagant.

Shi Hao, of course, couldn't let it go to waste.

After eating to his fill, he casually left, and as he walked out of the Qian Family's gate, he muttered, "They sent a car to pick me up, so why do I have to walk on two legs to leave? The Qian Family is really stingy!"

Hearing his complaint, the Qian Family members almost went mad with anger, nearly rushing out to hit him.

— Who comes as a guest like you?

Do you have the nerve to complain?

...

Shi Hao walked back at a leisurely pace.

"Little Stone, now it seems you've completely fallen out with the Qian Family, you must be careful in the future," the Purple Gold Rat said, inwardly full of admiration.

To become strong, one must learn to be thick-skinned and hit others hard.

Otherwise, any young genius who can't keep their calm would have died early, leaving no chance to become strong.

Shi Hao's display matched the qualities needed to become the strongest.