I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

As the huge voice resounded through the sky, a powerful will quickly swept through the Jinling Yao Manor, and then instantly locked onto the study.

Xie Yuan also heard the shout, but before he could react, he felt a fierce pressure approaching him rapidly, and then suddenly stopped.

The indifferent voice of Qiufeng Tower Master sounded:
"Xie Yi, why did you break into the Yao family?"

The huge sound was like thunder, rumbling:

"I heard that Xie Yuan was in your Yao Mansion, so I came here to look for him."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower stopped him mid-air, crossed his arms, and said coldly:
"If you want to come to my Yao family to look for someone, just give your name and send an envoy, and someone will receive you well. Why are you coming here uninvited and making a fuss?"

In mid-air, a middle-aged man with wide sleeves and a clear face stood in front of the owner of Qiufeng Tower.

He put his hands behind his back and frowned:

"We had to make decisions in an emergency. I felt that if I came too late, things might be difficult to reverse. Now I see that I almost missed it."

He stared down with his eyes fixed, a flash of cold lightning flashing in his eyes:
"Two Grandmasters, bullying a junior, I want to ask why?"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower's face suddenly changed rapidly, and he seemed to be very uneasy. He was silent for a while, and said coldly:

"My Yao family will deal with the spies on their own. What does it have to do with your Chenjun Xie family?"

"This Xie Yuan..."

Xie Yi paused and changed the subject:

"I have something very important to discuss with him. You must not hurt him."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower snorted coldly:
"This is Jinling, the land of my Yao family. We don't need your Chenjun Xie family to interfere in how we deal with spies on Yao's territory!"

Xie Yi frowned and emphasized:

"My business with him is of great importance, so I must take him away. Once I have finished asking questions, I will return him to you another day."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower said indifferently:
"Xie Yuan is an enemy of my Yao family, and the damage is equally serious. I will never allow him to leave."

What's the use of returning it on another day? Only a fool would believe that.

Xie Yi's momentum became stronger and stronger, the clouds in the sky rolled, and the stars and the moon lost their light.

The night was dark.

Xie Yi frowned:

"In that case, I will have to learn from you, the master of Qiufeng Tower, your skills."

He suddenly drew out his sword, and a ray of sword light that shone brightly across the sky and earth pierced through the night, rushing towards the master of Qiufeng Tower.

The master of Qiufeng Tower flashed seven times, like a ghost disappearing into the night, and changed his position seven times in the air in an instant before he avoided the sword.

His expression was somewhat solemn. He shook his sleeves, and a short sword as black as ink slid out. His whole body seemed to blend into the night, and he stabbed out.

A strong wind blew in the quiet night sky, and the two great masters fought each other.

There was no intention to conceal their conversation and actions at all, and the entire Yao family and half of Jinling were awakened.

The Yao family members looked at the rays of light bursting out from the sky. The young ones were fine, but many of the elderly people looked a little frightened.

During the Eight Gates Rebellion more than ten years ago, the Saint of the Kitchen Goddess also swept down from mid-air in this way, and with her demonic power rising to the sky, she fought with the Yao family's great master in the sky above the Yao residence.

In that battle, the masters of the Yao family fell like rain, and the family was only a hair’s breadth away from destruction.

Today, powerful masters are fighting fiercely in mid-air again. Many members of the Yao family are obviously recalling the past and are feeling panic-stricken.

In the study room.

Xie Yuan also heard the movements and conversations between the two, but was completely confused.

"Xie Yi? The head of the Chenjun Xie family? Xie Lingyun's father? Why did he come to see me?"

Xie Yuan was very confused. Could it be that he was repaying the favor of saving his daughter's life?

This is good, but it comes at such a coincidence!
He turned his head and saw that Yao Yuzhi's face was changing and his brows were deeply furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.

Looking at Xie Yuan, Yao Yuzhi opened his eyes wide, looking a little scary, and said coldly:

"You have good help."

Xie Yuan himself was also confused, but since Yao Yuzhi thought it was his doing, Xie Yuan just laughed and said:
"That's good to know! You must know Patriarch Xie. He's number one on the Flying Dragon Ranking and the Patriarch of the top three Chen County Xie family. His relationship with me... Hehe, he asked me not to tell you. I think you'd better let me go. Otherwise, if we offend the Xie family, your Yao family might not be able to have the same escape route as the Qian family."

Yao Yuzhi frowned and felt angry.

What is the relationship between Xie Yuan and Xie Yi?
Judging from his appearance and tone, could he be an illegitimate child?

How can this be?

Yao Yuzhi was unwilling to believe it at first, but Xie Yidu went straight to Nanjing for him, which immediately made him suspicious.

If Xie Yuan is really Xie Yi's son, then the matter will become tricky.

Xie Yuan killed Yao Tianchuan, made fun of the entire Jinling Yao family, and also knew so many of their secrets, he must not be let go;
But if he is Xie Yi's son, then he would be the only legitimate son of the head of the Xie family.

As everyone knows, Xie Yi has only one daughter, Xie Lingyun. As the head of the family, it has always been considered inappropriate for him to have no other children, especially no boys.

But Xie Yi was in his prime and had a high level of cultivation. At his age, he didn't have to worry about the issue of succession, so no one said anything.

However, since he has such a son, no matter whether his identity is shameful or not, as long as he is indeed of his blood, Xie Yi, and is a son, it is absolutely of great importance and can even affect the inheritance of the entire Xie family.

With such an identity, Yao Yuzhi had to be extremely cautious even if he wanted to eat his flesh alive. The Yao family was already in a precarious situation, and if they were to become enemies with the Xie family, then what the nasty boy said just now might not be an exaggeration.

Yao Yuzhi frowned again as he listened to the violent noise in the sky.

I'm afraid Lao Liu can't stop it...

The master of Qiufeng Tower is an excellent assassin. If he is better than the opponent, even if it is a master of the same level, he can kill the opponent in three moves. If there is no result after fighting for a long time, he will most likely not win.

Since Xie Yi inherited the position of the head of the Xie family, he has been ranked first on the Flying Dragon List for many years. No one knows how close he is to the realm of Grand Master.

There are rumors that if he wants to break through, he can do so at any time, and some even say that he has already broken through but is just keeping it a secret.

But no matter which possibility it is, his strength is unquestionable. He won the East China Sea Sword Contest twice, otherwise he would not have held the first place on the Flying Dragon List for so long.

I'm afraid Lao Liu is no match for him.

Yao Yuzhi's eyes kept flickering, and he began to weigh the pros and cons in his mind out of habit.

Xie Yuan saw that the head of the Yao family had a blank expression on his face. Even with his ability to read people's expressions, he couldn't tell what Yao Yuzhi was thinking.

But he just smiled slightly and felt a little relieved.

There is no need to know what this old guy is thinking. Just by looking at his hesitation, you can tell how much pressure the people in heaven are putting on him.

Under this pressure, as the head of a clan, Yao Yuzhi must be the one who puts the overall situation first.

Xie Yuan tightened his palms even more, feeling the solid touch, and his heart calmed down.

The battle in the sky has become one-sided.

Xie Yi swung his sword lightly, but even if it was just a casual attack, the owner of Qiufeng Tower had to use almost all his strength to dodge.

Even though his shadowless steps were unrivaled and his close-range movements were unpredictable, he could only run for his life facing the number one man under the Grandmaster.

Although they are all masters of the same strength on the Flying Dragon List, the gap between them is as huge as an insurmountable chasm.

Xie Yi swung his sword vertically again, and a ray of starlight suddenly appeared in the sky. It turned out that the clouds were split into a wide crack by this sword.

The face of the owner of Qiufeng Tower changed slightly. He raised his sword to block, and with a bang, he suddenly dropped hundreds of feet in the sky before he could stabilize his body.

Xie Yining stood high in the sky, his wide robe and sleeves reflecting the starlight, like an immortal.

He put away his sword, put his hands behind his back, and stared:

"Yao Yuyi, you are no match for me, get out of the way."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower held the sword tightly, looked up at Xie Yi who was like a sword fairy in the sky, and snorted coldly:

"The outcome has not yet been decided, don't be too happy too soon."

Xie Yi looked at the slowly rising Qiufeng Tower Master and sighed:
"After all, this is your Yao family. I came here uninvited and gave you some points. Do you think that this is all I have?
"Yao Yuyi, although I cannot bear to see you killing people without reason, I am not going to kill you today. If you continue to be stubborn, I will eliminate the evil spirits from the Jiangnan cultivation world."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower did not say a word. Suddenly, he flashed and appeared behind Xie Yi. He thrust out a sword, which seemed to have absorbed the light of the entire world. It was as dark as night and the starlight was dim.

Xie Yi stood in the air, seemingly unaware of the fatal sword stabbing at him from behind.

However, just as the dagger of Qiufeng Tower Master was about to pierce Xie Yi's back, Xie Yi shook his body slightly, and his backhand sword just blocked the dagger, steady and unshakable.

Ding--

A soft sound was heard, and the owner of Qiufeng Tower saw that his killing move was blocked and was about to retreat, but suddenly he saw that the long sword disappeared again.

His eyes narrowed, and he suppressed his instinctive desire to take this opportunity to strike again with the sword. He pulled back, but it was too late.

Xie Yi pulled the sword back from behind and drew it across his body like a Hu Xuan sword dance, from bottom to top. As his body half-rotated, the sword and his body suddenly changed direction and aimed at the owner of Qiu Feng Tower behind him.

The sword was as fast as the wind and as swift as thunder, crossing the entire circle. The sword light was dazzling. In the dark night sky, it was like an artificial silver moon, or like a thunderbolt falling from the sky, speeding down from the highest point and striking in front of the owner of Qiufeng Tower!

The owner of Qiufeng Tower could only subconsciously raise his sword to block, and then he was struck by lightning, and with a bang he was smashed down from a height of hundreds of feet like a cannonball and smashed into the center of Mirror Lake.

bang——

A huge wave ten feet high splashed up in the center of Mirror Lake, and the entire Yao Mansion even felt a shake.

Xie Yi shook his sword and pointed it diagonally at the ground.

Behind him, the huge and thick dark clouds slowly dispersed, revealing a bright silver moon, shining on his body, making it look pure white.

Just as Xie Yi was about to strike with his sword, he suddenly heard an old and majestic voice:
"Master Xie, why don't you come down and have a chat?"

Xie Yi raised his eyebrows, nodded, and went straight into the study.

He pushed open the door and walked into the inner room. The first thing he saw was the handsome Xie Yuan and Yao Yuzhi who was carrying him.

Xie Yuan looked at this middle-aged man who exuded a mature and handsome temperament, and six words subconsciously emerged in his mind:
"Beautiful figure, great shape."

No wonder she could give birth to such a beautiful daughter like Xie Lingyun.

Xie Yuan and Xie Yi looked at each other for a few seconds, and then Xie Yi did not look at Yao Yuzhi first, but looked at the long sword in his hand.

The sword was bright yellow all over, as if made of pure gold. It was magnificent and embodied all the nobleness in the world. Just looking at it made one want to bow down in worship.

Xie Yi nodded slightly and sighed:

"The power of the Emperor's Sword is indeed extraordinary. Hearing about it is not as good as seeing it in person."

Yao Yuzhi said calmly:

"Since the dignified Master Xie is visiting you late at night, I will naturally entertain you with the most solemn etiquette."

Xie Yi shook his head:
"Master Yao, I came to Jinling not to fight with the Yao family."

"But you have already taken action, in the Yao Mansion, against my Yao family."

Yao Yuzhi said coldly.

Xie Yi smiled and said:
"I didn't kill Yao Yu all at once, otherwise how could he have stopped me for so long? Besides, you have to think clearly about whether he is still a member of your Yao family. Over the years, many people in my Xie family have fallen into the hands of Qiufeng Tower."

His tone was stern, and even when facing Yao Yuzhi who was holding a magic weapon, his aura completely overwhelmed the other party. Even if his tone was just indifferent, it brought heavy pressure to Yao Yuzhi.

Yao Yuzhi was silent for a moment, then said seriously:
"Master Xie, your coming here has greatly violated the rules of interaction between our noble families. If you can't give an explanation, not only will my Yao family disagree, I'm afraid other families won't be able to convince you either."

Xie Yi nodded and said:
"Afterwards, he must apologize, and my Chenjun Xie family will bear all the losses he caused. But I want to take this person away."

He pointed at Xie Yuan, and one of his slender fingers almost poked Xie Yuan's nose.

Yao Yuzhi raised his brows and spoke very slowly:

"Master Xie, do you know what Xie Yuan did to my Yao family?"

"Please tell me one by one."

Xie Yi said calmly.

Yao Yuzhi said coldly:

"First, he killed the descendants of my Yao family branch and made enemies with my family. Then he came to Jinling, pretending to be someone else, and disrupted my Yao family's Jianzhen Lake ruins, making it so that no one can enter now. After that, he pretended to be a descendant of my Yao family and spied on my family's secrets. He even took the opportunity to assassinate Yao Tianchuan, a genius that my Yao family had high hopes for, and wiped out my Yao family's hopes. What's more, he shamelessly used a substitute to enjoy my Yao family's resources and skills! He even stole the Dajinhe Gong!
"Master Xie, tell me, how can I let such an evil creature live in this world?"

Yao Yuzhi became more and more excited as he spoke, and in the end he was trembling a little, and his face turned red.

Xie Yi frowned slightly when he heard this, and couldn't help but glance at Xie Yuan, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

He shook his head and said:

"Xie Yuan, do you admit what Patriarch Yao said? Everyone is responsible for their own actions. If you have done something, you should admit it."

Xie Yuan looked at Xie Yi and said inexplicably:

"I don't mean to deny it. From his perspective, it's pretty much the same."

Then, without waiting for the two family heads to speak, he stared at Yao Yuzhi and said coldly:
"But why don't you tell me why I am against your Yao family? I killed Qian Yangfeng at the Jinling Riverside Wharf and directly broke up your two families' human trafficking routes. The loss was much greater than that of a Wuhe County Magistrate. Why don't you complain?"

Yao Yuzhi frowned and was about to exert force with his hand when he suddenly felt a huge pressure looming over him. He subconsciously reached out his other hand for the Emperor's Sword, now known as the Tian'a Sword, the former divine weapon of the Human Emperor.

Xie Yi said calmly:
"I have also heard about what the Yao family did in Chen County, but today is not the time to pursue it. Master Yao, you also understand that I must take this person away today. How to decide, you can tell me."

"Master Xie, this is Jinling, the Yao Mansion, don't go too far. What if I insist on not letting you take him away?"

Yao Yuzhi said coldly.

Xie Yi said without hesitation:

"Then I will have to experience the great formation of your Yao family's ancestral home and the power of the Human Emperor's divine weapon."

Seeing how tough he was, Yao Yuzhi's eyes flashed with coldness.

The Yao family has been in Jinling for a thousand years, and this house was the imperial palace several generations ago, with countless decorations. Even when the Saint of the Kitchen Goddess attacked, she was ultimately unable to take it down.

If Xie Yi really wanted to fight him, Yao Yuzhi was confident that he could keep Xie Yi with the help of the Tian'a Sword and the formation of the ancestral home.

I believe Xie Yi also knows this in his heart.

Once he entered the Yao Mansion, even if he was a grandmaster, he might not be able to escape unscathed, not to mention that he had not yet reached that level.

But he still came down, and he was even so tough that he was not afraid of being attacked.

Yao Yuzhi's mind flickered. It seemed that Xie Yuan was really...

Back then, the two stars of the Xie family were extremely talented and dominated the world. The eldest brother, Xie Xuan, became a grandmaster at an early age, inherited the position of family head, and was at the peak of his career. The second brother, Xie Yi, was as talented as his eldest brother, but he was a casual and playful person, suave and romantic. He liked to wander around the world and was affectionate everywhere. It was not until Xie Xuan died in battle that he grew up and became a qualified head of the family.

Judging from Xie Yuan's age, it's possible that he was left outside during that time.

Yao Yuzhi confirmed his inference in his heart, and said sternly without any expression on his face:
"Master Xie, you are so arrogant that you break into the Yao family. You don't take my Yao family seriously at all. In this case, I will fight you to the death. How can I allow a lunatic like you to bully my Yao family!"

With a clang, he drew out the Tian'a Sword. The room was immediately lit up with a shining golden light, and a supreme sword intent that made people bow down and worship spread out:
"Come and try to see if my Tian'a sword is sharp!"

A bright yellow sword energy slashed out. When Xie Yi saw it, his face became serious and he suddenly drew his sword and slashed.

The dazzling sword light and the bright yellow sword energy collided with each other, and the whole study seemed to shake, and then everything in the room suddenly turned into dust as if weathered.

Xie Yuan felt Yao Yuzhi's hand tremble slightly, and he blocked himself in front of the burst of sword energy. He suddenly felt his internal organs trembling, and he couldn't help but clench his teeth, his face pale.

Xie Yi frowned, put away his sword, and said coldly:
"Yao Yuzhi, are you unwilling to let him go no matter what?"

Yao Yuzhi said sternly:

"My thousand-year-old Yao family will never be insulted lightly. If you must fight, then give it a try!"

Xie Yi was a little hesitant. It was not a question of whether he could win, but seeing Yao Yuzhi's behavior, it was obvious that he was taking Xie Yuan as a hostage. He was afraid that if a big fight broke out, Xie Yuan would be the first to die in an instant.

He patiently said in a deep voice:

"Master Yao, I have no intention of insulting your Yao family, but I have said again and again that this child has a major relationship with me and must be taken away. As for the losses he has caused, my Xie family is willing to repay him double and will not neglect him."

Yao Yuzhi gritted his teeth and said:

"What about the life of Tianchuan, our Qilin? How can we return it to him?"

Xie Yi was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said:
"The dead are gone, there is nothing we can do. But you can pick three talented young people from the Yao family, and I will personally teach them to practice for three years. During this period, all expenses will be borne by the Xie family."

When Yao Yuzhi heard this, his heart was immediately moved.

Xie Yi would never break his word as the head of the family. Moreover, the three surnames have always claimed to be upright and noble, and they are the most careful about their reputation. It goes without saying that a promise is worth a thousand gold. To make this promise, I am afraid that they have to do their best.

Even though he has only practiced for three years, Xie Yi himself has a talent of grandmaster level. He only needs to pick out the three most talented young people in the family, plus Xie Yi's three years of practice, plus Xie's treasures, and they will come back as three potential grandmasters.

And the more crucial point is not here.

The key point was that three members of the Yao clan were sent to study at the Xie clan, which was equivalent to Xie Yi's apprentices, and the two families thus had a rare connection.

The three families of the upper three surnames have frequent interactions with each other, but they are quite alienated from other families.

The Yao family had been trying to get in for so many years, but had never been able to do so. Now Xie Yi took the initiative to provide this window, which in disguise promoted the alliance between the two families.

There had been no progress for many years, but there was a breakthrough as soon as it came. Such conditions were sincere and were what Yao Yuzhi valued most.

Father as a mountain.

Yao Yuzhi was delighted, but his face remained calm. He shook his head and said:
"Not to mention three people, even thirty people can't match Tianchuan's talent."

Xie Yi knew that he was asking for too much, but he was afraid of the consequences. He could not help but frown and said:

"As long as they have the talent of a Grandmaster, I guarantee that they will become a Grandmaster within ten years. After three years of training, I can provide guidance when they break through the threshold.

"That's it. If it doesn't work, we can just fight. Master Yao, this is your Yao family after all. I hope you will think twice about whether to perish together with your family."

Xie Yi's attitude became tough again.

As a fellow family head, he slightly touched Yao Yuzhi's sore spot and could no longer allow him to ask for an exorbitant price.

There was a gleam in Yao Yuzhi's eyes.

Practicing for three years and guaranteeing a grandmaster breakthrough within ten years are two completely different concepts.

For the aristocratic families, ten years is just a blink of an eye, which is equivalent to Xie Yi's promise to train three masters for the Yao family in a short period of time.

Yao Yuzhi hesitated for a moment and said slowly:
"Since Patriarch Xie insists on taking him away, I will give you this favor. But I have to destroy his inner strength."

"impossible."

Xie Yi flatly refused.

Yao Yuzhi frowned and said coldly:
"He stole the Great Golden River Skill from my clan. How can I let him take it away? Absolutely not!"

Xie Yi said calmly:
"Unless you turn him into a fool, he can still teach others even if you destroy his inner strength. How about this, keep his inner strength but make him swear not to pass it on to others?"

Yao Yuzhi frowned, then relaxed his brows. He actually thought the same. If Xie Yuan was really to be turned into a useless person, Xie Yi would definitely not do it.

Yao Yuzhi nodded slightly, turned around and said to Xie Yuan:

"I will make three rules with you. First, you must not reveal any secrets of the Great Golden River Kung Fu to others; second, you must not spread the secrets of my Yao family; third, you must not reveal the secrets of Qiufeng Tower. If you agree to these three rules and swear a vow, you can leave with Patriarch Xie."

Xie Yi looked slightly relieved, feeling that these conditions were not harsh.

It's finally over.

The two family heads looked at Xie Yuan, waiting for him to make his oath and put an end to the war that was about to break out.

Xie Yuan faced the two people's gazes with a calm expression, and suddenly shook his head and said:
"I disagree."

"what?"

Xie Yi and Yao Yuzhi were both very surprised and looked at Xie Yuan in disbelief.

Xie Yuan looked at Yao Yuzhi and said coldly:
"The first one is fine, but the second and third ones are difficult to follow. Your Yao family has harmed so many people, and I came here to stop you from causing trouble. If you want to shut me up, I'm afraid that won't work!"

Yao Yuzhi was furious:
"If you don't accept my toast, you will be punished. I've already let you go, why do you insist on seeking death?"

Xie Yi also frowned and said:

"Xie Yuan, agree to it for now and keep yourself useful. We can consider the rest later."

Xie Yuan just shook his head, and then sneered:
"Thank you, Patriarch, for saving my life, but it seems that you have never asked me for such conditions. Except for the Golden River Merit, I will not agree to the others. Yao Yuzhi, you can decide for yourself, otherwise just leave me here."

Both of them frowned deeply, and Yao Yuzhi gritted his teeth:

"Are you still using yourself to threaten me?"

Xie Yuan glanced at him and said calmly:
"Even if Patriarch Xie doesn't come, do you really think you can kill me today?"

Both of them were stunned. Yao Yuzhi frowned and said:

"What do you mean? You are just a young boy, what else can you do?"

Xie Yuan sneered and did not answer.

The two were a little puzzled when they saw this, and it didn't look like he was faking it.

Yao Yuzhi was still pondering. Xie Yi rolled his eyes, took a step forward, and said calmly:
"Master Yao, the Great Golden River Technique will not be passed on to others. As for the rest, I'm sure you have made arrangements whether he wants to tell you or not, so I think we can skip these red tape.

"That's it. If it works, it works. If it doesn't, it doesn't. Let's see what happens with our hands."

Yao Yuzhi's expression changed constantly. Under the pressure from the two men, he remained silent for a moment and snorted coldly:
"That's it!"

He put Xie Yuan down. Xie Yuan looked at him and swore in a cold voice that he would not pass on the Great Golden River Skill to anyone else. Then he walked towards Xie Yi with a serious expression.

Xie Yi bowed to Yao Yuzhi:

"Master Yao, I am sorry to bother you tonight."

Then he grabbed Xie Yuan, and disappeared from the study in a flash.

As soon as Xie Yi left, Yao Yuzhi's gloomy face suddenly became calm. He walked to the window, looked at the moon appearing after the clouds cleared, and remained silent.

"You just let him go?"

A deep voice sounded from behind. Yao Yuzhi turned around and saw the owner of Qiufeng Tower, who was soaked and breathing disorderly.

He said calmly:

"This is already the best possible outcome..."

"The best outcome?"

Qiu Feng Louzhu interrupted directly, his tone was angry:
"You hold the Emperor's Sword and control the Yao family's formation. Are you really afraid of Xie Yi?"

"I'm not afraid, but what if I leave him here? Can I kill him? Do I dare to kill him?"

Yao Yuzhi asked back coldly.

"Can't they kill him? Since when did the Yao family become so merciful to the enemies who trespassed into the ancestral home?"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower shouted.

Yao Yuzhi said impatiently:
"What happens after we kill him? Can we withstand the revenge of the Xie family?"

"Then we must at least fight!"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower roared:

"Instead of letting him leave so easily! Let him get hurt, let him know the pain, and make him pay the price!"

"He has already paid a great price. If we force a war, my Yao family will definitely not get so many benefits."

Yao Yuzhi said coldly:

"Since he came for Xie Yuan, Xie Yuan will definitely not be able to stay. He must be exchanged for enough things to consider the long-term."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower was silent for a long time, until Yao Yuzhi was a little surprised, then he heard him say quietly:

"To exchange this and that for a little profit, and lose the integrity of the Yao family, is short-sighted.

"Three thousand years ago, the Yao family conquered the Central Plains and became the royal family of the world. With great luck and prestige, they were the most powerful family in the world.
"Two thousand years ago, the world changed drastically. Our ancestor decisively abdicated the throne to the Emperor Ren, and kept himself safe, leaving behind the Yao family's thousand-year foundation. At that time, apart from the royal family, the Yao family was the most powerful family in the world.

"A thousand years ago, many heroes rose up and Dali gained power. Although the Yao family was a vassal, they were still an upper-class family.

"Until now, the Yao family has been ranked at the bottom of the eight great families. There are countless families below, eyeing it covetously, wanting to replace it, and there are seven other families above, who are greedy and want to share it.

"They have been constantly planning and exchanging ideas. Now, the three upper families don't even look at the Yao family, and people from other families can come and go freely in the ancestral home in Jinling, and even leave the main door open?

"We have been constantly weighing and considering. Now, even other century-old sects and up-and-coming talents do not take the Yao family seriously. The Yao family is already in danger!"

Qiu Feng Louzhu's tone was filled with great disappointment:
"Brother, if the Yao family continues to behave like this, without any backbone, they will really fall. Since Xie Yi is bullying us, why should I be afraid of him? Just keep him and hand him over to me. I will exchange my life for his. "

He shook his head and turned away, his back showing infinite fatigue:

"Brother, I can't stay in this Yao family anymore."

Until the footsteps disappeared for a long time, the moon had already disappeared into the clouds again, and the sky in the east was getting brighter.

Yao Yuzhi was still standing in front of the window, amidst the dust and looking up at the high sky.

……

Xie Yuan was brought out of Yao's residence by Xie Yi and stopped at a nearby street corner in a swaggering manner.

Xie Yuan looked at the head of a great family, the master who was feared by the world, and the number one on the Flying Dragon List, and he was still a little confused.

Just because he saved Xie Lingyun, he came all the way to save him? The price he paid was too great.

But no matter what, he saved me. Xie Yuan straightened his clothes and bowed to the ground respectfully:
"Thank you, Master Xie, for saving my life. I am a young man with limited knowledge and I cannot repay you now, but if the Xie family needs me in the future, I will go through fire and water for you without hesitation!"

Xie Yi's eyes flashed, and he said with interest:
"Oh? So you mean, when you have a higher level of cultivation in the future, you can help my Xie family solve problems?"

Xie Yuan nodded, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly:
"can."

Xie Yi smiled, with approval in his eyes:

"That's a big ambition. But why do you think I saved you?"

Xie Yuan felt that Xie Yi's tone was a little strange, and said hesitantly:

"Because I helped Ling Qianjin in Wan Yao Mountain?"

Xie Yi laughed, then shook his head:

"You saved her, I don't thank you."

what?
Xie Yuan was just wondering when he heard Xie Yi continue:

"I saved you, and I don't need you to repay me."

Xie Yuan frowned, feeling a little puzzled.

Xie Yi looked at Xie Yuan, his eyes filled with admiration, reminiscence, sadness and melancholy, extremely complex.

He said slowly:

"Xie Yuan, the name means 'a hidden dragon in the abyss'. I hope you can become a hidden dragon. If you don't make a sound, it's nothing. But once you make a sound, it will be amazing."

Xie Yuan's heart suddenly moved, and he looked at Xie Yi with shock on his face.

Xie Yi sighed:

"Let me tell you a story.

"Xue Minghe, have you heard?"

Xie Yuan said in a deep voice:
"The name of the King of Pingxi is well-known."

Xie Yi recalled:
“That person can be called a peerless hero.

"His achievements need no further explanation. I fought him several times in the past, but never won. Of course, my heart was not in it at that time, and the gap between my cultivation and his was quite large, so I was a little unwilling to accept the loss. But even if I had practiced hard since I was young, I would probably have only fought him to a draw.

“His talent makes everyone else pale in comparison. Even those who have become Grand Masters can only look at him with envy.

"Such a peerless genius happens to be the emperor's younger brother. Tell me, how can others feel at ease?

"The current emperor is probably the most ambitious emperor since the Great Leap Forward, and also the most eccentric one.

“He has been planning for many years and actually wants to destroy the aristocratic family.

"No one took it seriously at first. There were many emperors in history who had such ideas, but they all failed in the end. Everyone thought he was just another one. Until Xue Minghe came out of nowhere.

"The two of them are simply a match made in heaven, a model of monarch and minister. One dares to believe, the other dares to ask. In just a few years, he went from being a commoner prince to the world-famous King of Pingxi.

"Then the emperor allowed him to carry the power to destroy a country, and the whole world was united, and he was directly targeting the aristocratic families. He was transferred back to the capital, seemingly removing his military power, but in fact he was allowed to concentrate on his cultivation, and no one could interfere.

"The noble families tried every possible way, but they were unable to do anything to him. Even the Kitchen God Cult was secretly on their side. They only waited for him to become a grandmaster, and then the emperor would take action. At that time, the noble families, faced with the royal family that had accumulated for many years and the Kitchen God Cult that was ready to make a move, really reached a point of life and death, and that led to the chaos that followed."

Xie Yi said leisurely:
"You know what happened next. The royal family called it the Eight Gates Rebellion, and we called it the Battle for Survival. If the emperor hadn't insisted on taking action against us, there would have been no such disaster."

Xie Yuan heard the same story from another perspective and frowned:
"Master Xie, what does this have to do with what happened today?"

Although what he said may have some truth, the past is like the wind, and Xie Yuan does not want to delve into it.

"That's a bit off topic. Maybe it's because I'm getting older, so I might have some feelings when I see you. But there's one more thing. I see that you seem to have some opinions about aristocratic families."

Xie Yi smiled and said:
"I know the drawbacks of aristocratic families better than anyone else. But not all aristocratic families are like the Yao family. You will see later.

"Back then, my eldest brother Xie Xuan was young, but he had already achieved the realm of a grandmaster. He took the lead in that catastrophe. However, the demonic power of the Saintess of the Kitchen Goddess was monstrous, and it turned out that she was no less powerful than Xue Minghe. That great battle..."

Xie Yi was reminiscing a little, with a look of deep sorrow on his face:
“The sky and the earth changed color, and my eldest brother died in battle, protecting the clan members and not failing in his duty as the head of the family.

"However, since my eldest brother died and the witch was eyeing our Xie family, people were in a panic and there was chaos. Everyone was afraid of following the Yao family's fate, so I came up with an idea.

"That is to disperse the descendants of the family to various places, so that even if the Xie family is destroyed, the bloodline will always be preserved.

"It's just that the Zao Cult is so powerful that they can't be sure how to disperse them. They are even afraid that the news will leak out without anyone noticing. So many of their descendants are directly adopted and entrusted to others. In the end, they don't know where they are scattered, just to keep their bloodline going.

"Who knew that battle would be the last one? After waiting for a long time, the Zao Cult finally stopped. After the family confirmed it, they hurried to find many descendants, but many of them were already lost.

“Over the years, many descendants have returned, some real and some fake, but the child I have been waiting for has never come.

"I've heard of your name before, but I thought you should change your name. I thought you had the same name, but when I was reminded this time, I checked carefully and found that it was not you... I don't know what happened back then?"

Xie Yuan felt a little dizzy after hearing this. He hissed and said:

"My 'parents' brought us to Xiaoshi Village, but they died of illness before we grew up."

Xie Yi nodded:
"I know that those two happened to be branches of the Xie family. I have sent people to return their souls to their hometown and give them a grand funeral."

Xie Yuan looked at Xie Yi with a strange expression and said:

"Then you, you are me..."

Xie Yi looked at him and sighed:
"Xie Yuan, I am your second uncle.

"You are the only son of my eldest brother, Xie Xuan, the former head of the Xie family and the martial arts grandmaster."

After hearing this, Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he felt a little embarrassed inside, he was actually very afraid of hearing the person in front of him say "my dad".

He was dominated by his past life memories and didn't know how to handle this relationship.

But then his mood became very complicated.

Do you have this background?
He is actually a descendant of the Xie family of Chenjun, and the son of the previous head of the family, the most legitimate of the legitimate lines of the family?

Xie Yuan, who had always regarded himself as a village woodcutter, never thought that he had a father who was a great master as his background.

He always thought that the old couple in his vague memory were his real parents in this life.

When Xie Yuan first heard the news, he did not feel happy, but felt a little confused and melancholy.

No wonder Xie Yi said that he was not grateful to Xie Lingyun for saving her, and he didn't need anything in return for saving himself.

We were originally a family.

But Xie Yuan only had two homes in his heart, one was the small house in the high-rise building in his previous life, and the other was a small courtyard in the mountain village with a lot of firewood.

Now a big shot suddenly appeared and said that he was his family. Xie Yuan felt indescribable.

The fate of the small mountain village in Yunzhou is intertwined with the Eight Gates Rebellion that swept across the Central Plains.

While his mind was in a mess, many scenes of this life flashed through Xie Yuan's mind. Apart from his understanding of Chenjun Xie family after practicing martial arts, he was at a loss as to what they thought was their so-called home.

Instead, he suddenly had an idea and said with some hesitation:
"No, Miss Qin's mother has become the enemy who killed my father? I have also become a member of the aristocratic family that Miss Qin hates the most and killed her father?"

Xie Yuan frowned and then relaxed his brows. He really couldn't associate the revenge for his father's murder with this. Grandmaster Xie Xuan's name was very great, but the father in his mind was still that serious middle school teacher.

What is going on...

Xie Yuan sighed and was about to ask a question when he suddenly remembered something was wrong:

"Wait, you said I was my...father's only son?"

Xie Yi nodded:
"Correct."

Xie Yuan asked in some surprise:

"What about my big brother Sheron?"

He didn't have any feelings for the Xie family members, but Xie Lun was the one who raised him up. He was like a brother and a father to him, and every bit of memory of him was in his heart.

Xie Yi looked at Xie Yuan with a dark and ambiguous gaze.

Then he sighed deeply, as if expressing the emotions that had been in his heart for more than ten years:

"Xie Lun is my son." (End of this chapter)