"It doesn't matter, your daughter and I finally got to know each other, no need to be so formal!" Xiao Chen shook his head and said.
"That's right, Dad, Xiao Chen and I are friends!" Shen Ying pouted.
"this……"
Shen Zezhong was a little suspicious, how could a heaven-level powerhouse like Xiao Chen become friends with his daughter?
This is not a person from the same world at all.
Could it be that Xiao Chen had always had a plot against Emperor Ling and was just using his daughter?
But it seems unnecessary.
If a heaven-level warrior really wanted to snatch the imperial order, he would come right to his doorstep, so why bother?
Xiao Chen is so shrewd. When he saw Shen Zezhong's uncertain expression, he immediately knew what he was thinking about. He said calmly: "I actually just learned about the existence of the imperial order just now. I asked for the imperial order just out of curiosity. Even its purpose I still don’t understand it clearly!”
"Well……"
Shen Zezhong knew that his little thoughts had been seen through, and he couldn't help but blush.
He did not doubt Xiao Chen's words, because Xiao Chen had no need to explain, let alone lie.
Soon, Shen Ying's mother Xia Xiang hurriedly took out a black iron token and walked out of the house.
"Senior, this is the imperial order!"
Xia Xiang handed the black iron token to Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen took the token and suddenly a familiar aura came to him, making him startled.
"Is it really related to me?"
Xiao Chen only became temporarily interested in Emperor Ling after checking the memories of Ergou and those people.
Although they were just minions and did not have a comprehensive understanding of Emperor Ling, the fragmentary information was enough for Xiao Chen to realize that Emperor Ling was inextricably linked to him.
"Where did you get this imperial order?" Xiao Chen asked Shen Zezhong and Xia Xiang.
"This is the ancestral inheritance of the Xia family!" Shen Zezhong said, looking at Xia Xiang and said, "Xiao Xiang is a descendant of the Xia family. After the Xia family ceased to exist, everyone competed for the imperial order, and we were forced to leave our hometown and hide our names. Later. , we thought that the most dangerous place is the safest place, so we returned to Dongjiang City again!"
Shen Zezhong and Xia Xiang were originally from Dongjiang City. Later, when the imperial order was coveted by all parties, they hid outside for several years, and finally quietly returned to Dongjiang City.
This move is undoubtedly bold, but it works well.
At least they lived a peaceful life for decades, and they were not found until today.
However, Xiao Chen didn't care when the Shen family was hiding, but fell into deep thought.
"Dongjiang City...Lanning City...Xia Family?"
Xiao Chen's memory seemed to have revived a little.
He thought of the Xia family in Lanning City, and of Xia Mingfeng and Xia Shiyun.
The last time I came to Earth, I had an encounter with the Xia family.
"Are you a descendant of the Xia family?" Xiao Chen looked at Xia Xiang and asked, "Do you know Xia Mingfeng?"
"That's the ancestor of my Xia family!" Xia Xiang said in surprise, "Does the senior know the ancestor?"
Xia Mingfeng is just a mortal and will eventually die after a hundred years.
Now, more than two hundred years later, Xia Mingfeng must have passed away.
But seeing Xia Xiang's reaction and expression, Xia Mingfeng must occupy an important position in the history of the Xia family, enough to be remembered by future generations.
"The Xia family and I do have a certain connection. I didn't expect that time has changed and people have changed!" Xiao Chen sighed with emotion, then looked at Shen Ying and said, "I didn't expect that you are a descendant of the Xia family?"
"I don't even know what's going on?" Shen Ying said innocently, "I always thought our family was an ordinary civilian family. How could I have imagined that there would be so much trouble today!"
"Your parents are also doing your best!" Xiao Chen said.
"Yeah, I can understand!" Shen Ying nodded.
"What is the origin of this imperial order, and why are so many people fighting for it?" Xiao Chen asked Xia Xiang again.
"The Imperial Order was given to the Xia family by the Dragon Emperor back then!" Xia Xiang replied, "As long as you hold the Imperial Order, you can make a request to the Dragon Soul Twelve Palaces!"
After a pause, Xia Xiang emphasized, "As long as it is not unreasonable, Dragon Soul Twelve Palaces can help fulfill any request!"
"Dragon Soul Twelve Palaces? Mom, is our family related to Dragon Soul Twelve Palaces?"
Shen Ying was shocked again.
The Dragon Soul Twelve Palaces are such a transcendent existence in China, and their family actually has something that can make a wish to the Dragon Soul Twelve Palaces.
Any wish can come true!
It’s incredible!
"Well, our Xia family had an extremely prosperous period when our ancestor Xia Mingfeng was alive, and was very influential in the entire China. The reason is that the Dragon Soul Twelve Palaces helped!" Xia Xiang sighed, "But unfortunately, With the resignation of the Dragon Emperor and the Dragon Queen, and after leaving China, the Xia family has experienced tremendous changes, and everyone is trying to seize the imperial order by any means necessary!"
"Dragon Emperor and Dragon Queen?" Xiao Chen pondered.
"Well!" Xia Xiang said, "Since the establishment of the Dragon Soul Twelve Palaces, there have been a total of three Dragon Emperors. The first Dragon Emperor was the founder and seemed to be related to our Xia family, but I don't know much about these secrets. Emperor The order was given to the Xia family by the second Dragon Emperor. It was originally intended to protect the Xia family, but unexpectedly it turned out to be harmful to them, causing all forces to covet the imperial order!"
"Then why don't you use the Imperial Order to fulfill a wish?" Xiao Chen asked puzzledly, "The Imperial Order is like a hot potato in your hands. It's better to get rid of it as soon as possible and fulfill a wish at the same time!"
"It's not that simple!" Shen Zezhong smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Since the second Dragon Emperor and the Dragon Queen left, and the third Dragon Emperor came to power, the Dragon Soul Twelve Palaces have slowly deteriorated. I think if we When I went to Yanjing, I was silenced before I even met the senior officials of Dragon Soul Twelve Palaces!"
"Well, Zezhong secretly went to Yanjing, but was immediately stared at by a group of mysterious people. Fortunately, he escaped with his wit!" Xia Xiang struggled, "We thought about throwing away the imperial order, but after all, it is an ancestral order. Throw away things casually, but be reluctant to part with them!”
"I see, it seems that there is also corruption in the Dragon Soul Twelve Palaces!" Xiao Chen pondered, as if thinking about something.
Soon, he put aside his distracting thoughts and said to Xia Xiang and Shen Zezhong, "Leave the emperor's order to me, and I won't let you suffer. You can tell a wish and I will help you realize it!"
"This...senior must not do this. You saved Xiaoying's life, and just now you saved Zezhong's life. The imperial order is entrusted to you. We are willing to do so and don't dare to make any further demands!" Xia Xiang said quickly.
"Yes, senior, the two of us have been very happy for so many years. In fact, there is nothing extravagant to ask for. The only one I care about is Xiaoying!" Shen Zezhong said.
"Dad, I can take care of myself!" Shen Ying said, smiling playfully, "But you are a master, it would be great if you could teach me martial arts. There are usually martial arts courses in school, but I don't seem to understand. Can’t keep up with the instructor’s progress!”
"Martial arts requires talent. Xiaoying, you are a girl after all. I have shown you your talent since you were a child. Your talent is... hard to describe!"
Shen Zezhong said, shaking his head repeatedly. (To be continued)