After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 402 The Five Imperial Families

After lending the one million yuan he had just received from Li Xiaoyi to Yun Mulin, Shen Xu returned to abject poverty.

Didn't Li Xiaoyi say he was free of the curse? How come he still can't save money!

In truth, Shen Xu felt that it was worthwhile to use a debt of one million to befriend a pill refiner who could at least produce fourth-grade pills, since ordinary people could only take the Longevity Pill once.

If one wishes to further extend their lifespan, they will need the fourth-grade elixir, the Azure Nether Pill, which is a type of elixir that can extend the lifespan even for cultivators.

Such miraculous pills that rival the creation of heaven and earth are virtually impossible to find on the market. If he wants to obtain the Azure Nether Pill, it is essential for him to befriend a master alchemist.

However, thinking of the rare and precious materials in the jade tablet that he had never even heard of, he couldn't help but shake his head. Heavenly-level talent was still too far away for him.

Feeling his physical condition, he felt it was time for him to break through to the Qi Sea Realm. After all, things could change in the long run, and he couldn't be sure how long the spiritual energy provided by the ancient forest could sustain him.

Walking on the familiar streets, Shen Xu remembered how lost he was the first time he came here, and couldn't help but laugh at himself.

Zuo Chen gathered these few unrelated people together and obtained a title of great fortune for Qing Yun. Now, thinking back on it, it feels like a dream.

After the Sword Selection ended, he only met Li Xiaoyi and Qingyun. He didn't know how the others were doing now, but their status before the Sword Selection was extraordinary, so they must be highly regarded in the Sword Alliance.

He reached out and knocked on Li Xiaoyi's door. The last time he came was to return the hundred Nourishing Yuan Pills to Li Xiaoyi. He didn't even get to hear Xiaoxi's last words.

I thought I would have little contact with Li Xiaoyi afterward, but who could have predicted what would happen next?

"Good morning, Xiao Xi~" Shen Xu greeted Xiao Xi with a smile after she opened the door.

"Hmph! It's already noon," Xiaoxi said with great dissatisfaction.

"Don't be angry! I had something urgent last time, I didn't mean to ignore you," Shen Xu lied without changing his expression.

"really?"

“Of course.” Shen Xu laughed.

"What would you like to eat for lunch, Young Master Shen?"

"Of course, it will be according to your young lady's preferences. I'm not picky about food, but it would be even better if there were more meat and vegetables."

"Yes! Young Master Shen, please go in quickly! Miss is already waiting for you."

"Xiao Xi, where are you taking me? I've never been here before." Shen Xu looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings and couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"Go to Miss's bedroom. After she came back, she said she was a little tired and wanted to rest for a while. She also said that if you, Young Master Shen, came, she would just take you into her bedroom."

"The bedroom? That's not a good idea! I'm not in a hurry, and your young lady is resting, so I don't want to disturb her. Just find me any place to wait for her."

"Can……"

"It's alright. If your young lady asks, just say I haven't been here long. She won't blame you."

"But we've already arrived!" Xiao Xi thought helplessly as she looked at Li Xiaoyi opening the door.

"Xiao Xi, this is none of your business."

"Yes, Miss," Xiao Xi bowed and then slowly left Shen Xu's sight.

"The sun is shining brightly today," Shen Xu remarked, feeling the comfort of the warm sunlight on his skin.

"Come in!" Li Xiaoyi said and walked straight into the room.

Looking at the open door in front of him, Shen Xu couldn't help but sigh. This move of acting first and informing later was too shrewd, leaving him no chance to refuse.

But thinking about it, it's really nothing. It's just Li Xiaoyi's bedroom; going in won't prove anything...

Forget it, he can't convince himself.

Stepping into the room, Shen Xu couldn't help but admire Li Xiaoyi's simple lifestyle. The room was mostly devoid of decorations, filled with exquisite and elegant furniture and well-cared-for green plants, all placed with great care and attention, creating a very pleasing atmosphere.

A bamboo curtain separated the room, which made him feel relieved that he couldn't see the bed behind it. The environment inside the room was not much different from the living room outside.

"What are you looking at?" Li Xiaoyi suddenly asked.

"I didn't look at much, but I felt it was too plain. Girls' bedrooms are usually decorated very beautifully."

"Oh? So you've been to a lot of girls' bedrooms?"

"How could that be! Isn't it said that all women love beauty? I think it's only natural to decorate my own room nicely."

However, what's suitable is best. Worldly perspectives are a constraint. I shouldn't have judged your room, Xiao Yi, with worldly eyes; I apologize for that.

"Shen Xu, you always make me feel a little unfamiliar?" Li Xiaoyi said slowly, gazing at Shen Xu's face.

"Stranger? I didn't use any illusion magic today!"

"How did your talk with that person go?"

“He is far more knowledgeable and capable than I am. He was basically the one talking and I was the one listening. In the end, he even borrowed the one million I had just received. I don’t know if I will have a chance to get it back.”

"Xiao Yi, you seem to care about that person. Do you know who he is?"

“That’s someone from the Five Emperors Family, a Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox, and from the Five Emperors Family. Kid Shen, I’m starting to wonder if you have some kind of great fortune on your side.”

At this moment, Yun Yao's cyan spirit emerged from the cyan hairpin in Li Xiaoyi's hair, and her form and appearance became clearer. It seems that Li Xiaoyi has spent a lot of money on Yun Yao during this period.

"The Five Emperors' Family?" Shen Xu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Actually, there is another realm above the Heavenly Gate, which is respectfully called the 'Emperor Realm' by all the races of the Void."

The True Origin Continent was gradually formed in the void over countless long years. In the long history of this continent, a total of six emperors, one alien race, and five humans were born.

The families left behind by those five human emperors were later revered by the world as the "Five Emperors' Families".

The "Five Emperors' Families" held an incomparably high position on the True Origin Continent, even surpassing many renowned holy lands in the Central Plains. However, the Five Emperors' Families had already gone into seclusion since my birth. Why then did the Yun family appear in Ningzhou?

At this moment, Li Xiaoyi spoke up: "I think he did it too deliberately. He revealed the imperial mark from the very beginning. Perhaps he is not a true descendant of the Five Emperors."

"The appearance of imperial markings is a product that only occurs when the imperial blood level is high enough."

For the descendants of the Five Emperors, the imperial crest is their most prized symbol of identity. Unless faced with extremely special circumstances, they would never deliberately conceal the imperial crest on their bodies.

Moreover, given their noble status and extraordinary strength, there is no need for them to hide their imperial markings. Furthermore, the innate pride inherent in the descendants of the Five Emperors would never allow them to engage in such self-degrading behavior.

The descendants of the Five Emperors can be honored guests of any local power, no matter where they are on the True Origin Continent.

When I was in Zhongzhou, I once saw a lord of a holy land personally lead a group of people to invite a descendant of the Five Emperors who was only at the Transcendent Realm into the holy land, and treat him as an honored guest with great courtesy.

"If that's what you're saying, Sister Yunyao, why should Yun Mulin hide his identity? If he just reveals his identity, the Sword Alliance probably won't treat him badly!" After hearing Yunyao's words, Shen Xu realized that Yun Mulin was probably a really important person.

"No matter how revered the descendants of the Five Emperors are, in this world, strength still speaks volumes. Besides, the current Heavenly Sword City is a mixed bag, so it's always better to be careful."

Furthermore, I suspect he's not a direct descendant of the Yun family, otherwise he would have had protectors with him when he went out.