I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

The stars and the moon were hanging high in the sky, the dark clouds had long since dissipated, and the bright moonlight shone on the entire Jinling Palace, except for this street corner.

Xie Yi and Xie Yuan stood in the backlight. From Xie Yuan's perspective, the master's face was full of dark shadows and his expression was unclear.

The noise and commotion in the distance could be heard faintly, but it seemed very far away.

There is no wind here and the night is quiet.

Xie Yuan didn't know what he was feeling, he just sighed:

"I see."

Xie Yi raised his head and said faintly:

"The situation was urgent back then, and the Saint was extremely arrogant. No one was sure what would happen, so we simply took you, the infants who were still in their swaddling clothes and babbling, and unknown to the outside world, away quietly. Even we ourselves didn't know where you were going, just to be on the safe side.

"So many years have passed, and we haven't given up the search. However, Dali has a population of hundreds of millions, and everyone was in a panic back then. In the chaos, we don't know how many hidden keepsakes were lost. How can we find a needle in a haystack? All these years, everyone thought Ling Yun'er was my only daughter, but no one knew she had a brother. And it's the same with you. No one knew that my eldest brother had any descendants."

Xie Yuan nodded silently to digest the thought, and for a moment he found it a little absurd.

The elder brother whom I thought was my biological brother turned out to be my cousin?
I originally thought he came from a mountain village, but it turned out that he was the offspring of a large family who had wandered away?

Such a bloody and dramatic scene actually happened to me.

Xie Yi sighed and walked slowly along the street with his hands behind his back, as if the Yao family's old nest was nothing more than a garden to him.

Xie Yuan fell behind by one step and followed him slowly.

Xie Yi was melancholy for a while, then turned to look at Xie Yuan and asked:
"Over the years, have you never doubted your own origins?"

"I thought I knew where I came from."

Xie Yuan shook his head, having never thought about it before.

Xie Yi looked strange, and after a moment of sadness, he smiled:
"Don't you think that your appearance, talents, and martial arts talents are not something you can come from in a small mountain village? How can a village boy compare to you with your bearing and appearance?"

After hearing what he said, Xie Yuan felt that there was something special.

However, Xie Yuan had a vague impression that his parents were originally from other places, were literate, and had outstanding temperament and appearance, so he never doubted it.

But now it is said that the eldest brother Xie Lun's talent is extraordinary and was chosen by the mysterious Taoist priest. Even after practicing to this day, Xie Yuan still doesn't know what the priest's identity is.

However, the health-preserving skills are so unique, the Taoist priest must be a master from outside the world. Since he can see the talent of Big Brother, he must be a master or above.

Even though he was born in a mountain village and had little food and clothing, Xie Lun grew up to be strong and muscular, with vigorous blood. Not only was he a natural martial artist, he also had a heroic appearance, which made Sister Lanhua never forget him.

As for myself, my talent is average, but I do look about three times as good as in my previous life.

Xie Yi said leisurely:
"Our Chenjun Xie family has always been elegant, and all the men and women in our family are handsome and well-looking, the best among the eight great families.

"So when your aunt saw your portrait and your name, combined with your talent, she felt it was a coincidence. After checking, she found that it was indeed the case."

Xie Yuan was silent. How could there be such a coincidence of judging people by their appearance?

"Or... did my aunt hear my name? What a coincidence."

Xie Yuan's voice was unclear and he was not used to it.

When Xie Yi heard this, his expression became a little strange, and he also mumbled:

"What a coincidence, what a coincidence. But I didn't come to Jinling to look for you so soon, until someone reminded me."

"others?"

Xie Yuan was somewhat surprised.

Xie Yi nodded:
"Someone used the secret technique of heaven to contact Chen Jun. At that time, we had just discovered your identity, and then we saw the message, which directly stated that you were in Nanjing Yao Mansion and might be in trouble. That's why I rushed here without stopping."

Xie Yuan then noticed that Xie Yi looked a little tired, and his wide sleeves looked a little dusty. Although Chen County was not far from Jinling, it would be a bit difficult for him to get here in such a short time with his cultivation level.

Xie Yuan was touched:

"Second uncle, thank you for your hard work."

Xie Yi waved his hand and said:
"Family members don't say these things. I'm glad to have found you. But do you have any friends who are familiar with the occult?"

Xie Yuan sighed and said:

"Yes. She's over there..."

Xie Yi had already noticed someone suddenly appearing, and he turned around abruptly, and found that on the other side of the long street, there was a tall woman in white clothes as white as snow, standing under the moonlight, looking at this side quietly.

He raised his eyebrows, looked over there, then looked at Xie Yuan, and understood clearly:
"I see. Xie Yuan, you must come back with me to Chenjun's ancestral land as soon as possible and return to the ancestral temple to recognize your ancestors. Go and say goodbye to your friends."

Xie Yuan nodded slightly. Even if this hadn’t happened, he and Mu Chaoyun would have only been separated for these two days.

He walked to the other side of the street, looked at Mu Chaoyun, whose cheeks were so white that they seemed transparent, and sighed:

"Miss Mu, you knew this before? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Mu Chaoyun looked at him and blinked:
"I just found out too. Your fate palace is like being shrouded in fog. You can only see a little bit, and then a little bit more."

Xie Yuan exhaled and said with a smile:
"For a master of divination like you, is it hard to suppress your curiosity about me? I heard that curiosity is the beginning of love."

Mu Chaoyun looked at him and showed a beautiful smile:

"It's been there a long time ago."

Xie Yuan's heart was pounding and he couldn't help but hold Mu Chaoyun's soft hand.

Mu Chaoyun's face turned slightly red, and he secretly glanced at the master across the street, but saw Xie Yi covering his eyes with his hands, turning his head and striding away.

Mu Chaoyun's face became even hotter, but when he saw that there were only two people here, his expression softened and he sighed:

"Fortunately, Patriarch Xie arrived just in time."

Xie Yuan held her cool little hand and said:

"Thanks to you."

Mu Chaoyun shook his head:

"I didn't do anything, and I even forgot to calculate the arrangement of Zhikong Mountain. There is always a loophole in the secrets of heaven, no matter how much you plan, I have only now deeply realized it, but it's a pity that it almost caused eternal hatred..."

Seeing Mu Chaoyun revealing an expression of self-blame that was difficult to conceal, Xie Yuan looked at the battle flags and other things bulging in her sleeves. It was obvious that she came fully armed. He shook his head repeatedly:
"It's okay. I'm fine. But after this separation, I don't know when we'll meet again."

Mu Chaoyun pursed her lips, and suddenly flipped her hand. Two dark lotus petals flew out and flew into Xie Yuan's arm again.

She whispered:

"The body and petals of the Bagua Lotus are one. As long as we each hold our own, we will eventually be together again."

Mu Chaoyun looked at Xie Yuan, his eyes like lake water moved, then he lowered his head slightly and said awkwardly:

"What I'm going to do next requires the Heavenly Crystal Lotus, so..."

Xie Yuan simply waved his hand:
"Miss Mu, do you need to tell me this? This is called common property... In my hands, this thing is just a useless thing to assist in my cultivation. I have other ways without it. In your hands, it is a treasure. Without this thing to protect you, I don't feel safe with you getting involved in the affairs of the Demon Cult."

Mu Chaoyun nodded silently, and then said softly:

"You must be careful when you go to the Xie family. The disputes in the big families are complicated and sometimes worse than those in the outside world. With your status, it is even more so. You must be more careful."

Xie Yuan's face straightened and he nodded seriously.

He understood that this was Mu Chaoyun's reminder, and her reminders were often not groundless.

Mu Chaoyun suddenly smiled and blinked, which made Xie Yuan feel a bit playful for the first time:
"But if you lose the Yao family, you still have the Xie family. The Xie family's resources are much better than the Yao family's. You can be a parasite again, and this time it's justified.

"Yunshan Jinling Chenjun, you are still a freeloader."

Xie Yuan also laughed and said:
"We are independent cultivators, we will go wherever there is benefit."

"Now you are no longer considered a casual cultivator. Are you considered returning home?"

Mu Chaoyun said softly.

Xie Yuan was somewhat noncommittal:
“It’s hard to feel like that.”

To him, Chenjun Xie Clan was a completely unfamiliar place, but Yunshan Sword Clan was where he felt a sense of belonging.

Mu Chaoyun understood his feelings and said softly:
"Then you won't stay in Chen County for long?"

"It's hard to say. But as he said, I have to go back and find my roots?

"The most important thing is that he saved my life and paid such a huge price to the Yao family. Although he said it was his duty, I am not someone who will remain indifferent to the kindness of others. I have already shouldered this debt."

Xie Yuan sighed:

"It's not logical for me to just walk away."

Mu Chaoyun smiled and said:

"I know you have feelings and righteousness. The Xie family in Chen County is not a dangerous place. It's okay for you to go and take a look. Maybe you will like it there. After all, we are related by blood. Maybe you will feel differently there."

"maybe."

Xie Yuan still remained noncommittal.

Mu Chaoyun looked at him, and suddenly seemed to sense what he was thinking, and remembered the "ancient ruins" that he had once caught a glimpse of in the dream space.

She understood and smiled:

"It would be nice if I could go back to your hometown with you one day."

Xie Yuan didn't sense anything, he just nodded and said:

"If I really gain a foothold in the Xie family, I will definitely take you to recognize your ancestors in the future."

Mu Chaoyun was stunned for a moment, and suddenly he felt his face extremely hot, as if his blood was boiling and was about to break through again.

She didn't know how red her face was, and she just nodded softly.

Xie Yuan looked at the fairy who had been banished to the mortal world, and suddenly opened his arms and embraced Mu Chaoyun in his arms.

Mu Chaoyun's whole body was limp as if she had no bones. She buried herself in Xie Yuan's arms, her heart beating faster and faster.

Xie Yuan sniffed the subtle fragrance in her hair and sighed:

"take care."

"Ah, you too."

"No, you must take care of yourself."

Xie Yuan earnestly instructed:
"The Demon Cult is not easy to deal with. They may have more than one Grand Master. One of their envoys killed the eight great families' geniuses and made their blood flow like a river. We must not neglect them!"

Mu Chaoyun smiled and said:

"You are teaching me... Don't worry, I will remember your instructions. I know the risks involved. I still want to be useful, find out the truth for the family, and avenge my grievances. I also want to...

"I'm following you to trace your roots."

Mu Chaoyun raised his head and said with a gentle smile.

……

It was late at night, and although the Qinhuai River was still noisy with lights under the moonlight, it was already rare to be quiet.

An elegant scholar in wide robe and wide sleeves stood on the river bank. The river bank in front of him reflected the lights and stars, which was brilliant.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the night sky, silent.

Xie Yuan slowly walked over from behind. Xie Yi looked back at him and smiled:
"Did I ruin your good fortune today?"

Xie Yuan looked at him and saw that he seemed to have a mischievous smile on his face. He was a little silent. It seemed that this patriarch was not a particularly serious person.

Seeing that he was embarrassed to answer, Xie Yi laughed and said:
"Are you done? Come on, I'll take you home."

Xie Yuan pondered for a moment and said:
"One last thing."

"Oh?"

No. 13 Zhuque Street.

Niuji Rice Shop.

Although a large number of refugees came here under the guidance of Xie Yuan, the secret base of Chunyu Tower was directly exposed.

Su Xing and the other detectives here were somewhat helpless, but they simply moved the Chunyu Tower Yamen to a more open place.

Especially in recent days, the headquarters sent people to help and thoroughly investigate the Qian and Yao families. Now the Yao family is independently responsible for the human trafficking case, so Chunyu Tower directly bought all the surrounding shops and set up a temporary government office.

In fact, the emperor’s meaning was very clear. The Qian family had already surrendered to the royal family, so naturally only the Yao family would have to bear the consequences of their crimes.

And since the Qian family has set an example, you can handle the Yao family on your own.

If we don't act smart, the pressure will only grow. Not to mention this major population case, even many old cases that have been tacitly acknowledged in the past will probably all be brought up as an excuse to punish the Yao family.

The emperor's desire to exterminate the aristocratic families has probably never given up, but the impact of the Eight Gates Rebellion was too great, so he has to take a break.

However, after the incident with the Qian family, the emperor took them down in one fell swoop, and now he wants to take the opportunity to force the Yao family to make a choice.

The Qian family actually had no choice at the time. They were targeted by the six families and were in danger, so they simply surrendered.

The Yao family wanted to choose, but the other six families behind them had been watching from behind. There were wolves in front and tigers behind. Even if the Yao family wanted to be loyal to the royal family, they would probably not be able to do so.

After all, the Yao family’s current strength is too insufficient. Because of their insignificance, they can only be used as weights rather than the person holding the weights.

In such an environment, it is difficult for others to predict what choice the Yao family will make, but they can imagine how difficult it will be.

Yao Yuzhi has been in a similar situation for many years. It is not easy for him to drive this leaky ship down, at least it still has the Yao family flag hanging and the Yao family members on board.

But now, what choice will the Yao family make?

Su Xing stood in the courtyard that was temporarily connected to several shops on Zhuque Street, frowning and thinking.

If they really pledged allegiance to His Majesty, would they let these evildoers go?

Su Xing pursed his lips, his face looking a little gloomy.

As the youngest detective in Chunyu Tower, he has achieved this in the power center of Beijing. Naturally, he did not rely on his talent alone, nor is he ignorant of the world.

On the contrary, before becoming a detective, he followed his superiors closely, flattered them, did a very good job, and won a good reputation.

To be able to achieve such an achievement as a commoner, Su Xing is a top-notch person in both literary and military strategy.

However, once he became the master detective, Su Xing's style of doing things became completely different.

According to some of his colleagues, he seemed like a different person.

Once he became a detective, he became inhuman and lost his mind, revealing his true nature.

But Su Xing himself knew that he had not changed.

The reason why he worked so hard to climb up, flattering and giving gifts and bribes, was just for this day.

You no longer have to handle cases according to other people's wishes, you no longer have to give leniency to a person just because he is an old friend of a certain captain of police or a branch of a certain family, and you no longer have to let the bandits who killed your parents go free and let them call a black cat a white cat because you are afraid of the power of the Golden Dragon Chamber of Commerce.

Killing someone means paying with your life. Anyone who breaks the law will be arrested no matter how far away he is.

After Su Xing became the top detective, he indeed handled many major cases that had been backlogged for various reasons, and even made the top detectives with vested interests somewhat unhappy with him, but he still "went his own way".

However, only after climbing up the mountain did he realize that there were higher mountains. In this situation, even though he knew that many people within the high walls in front of him had blood on their hands, he could not arrest them without authorization.

Su Xing sighed quietly.

However, when he was thinking about the case in the yard, he was greatly surprised by the noise coming from the Yao family in the distance.

Xie Yuan?

Xie Yuan is here?

Xie Yi?

The head of the Xie family is here?

Su Xing's expression changed, and he couldn't help but think of many things, even including the list that had recently helped his case to improve greatly.

He was standing on the rooftop, gazing into the distance, his eyes trembling as he saw the battle between the top masters that cut through the heavy clouds.

"Master Qiufeng..."

Su Xing muttered to himself, and hummed softly as he watched him fall into the Yao family.

If there was a chance, this would definitely be one of the people he most wanted to catch.

It was not until the noise had died down for a long time that Su Xing quietly went down to the courtyard, then closed his eyes and pondered why this change had happened and how to take advantage of it.

The best thing to do is to take advantage of the instructions from above and, when the Yao family is wavering, cut the Gordian knot and catch all the evil guys in the Yao family.

In this way, even if they turn to the court, those who should be arrested have already been thrown into prison, and it will not be easy to get them out.

So unlike some of his colleagues who put pressure on the Yao family for the sake of the overall situation, Su Xing did not want the overall situation. He, like the other six major families, hoped that the Yao family would hold on so that he could continue to arrest people.

It’s a pity that the Yao family is not so easy to deal with. Even though the human trafficking case is such an irrefutable case, many of the culprits are hiding somewhere unknown. Even if they are known, the resistance of the Yao family makes it difficult for them to move forward.

How to break the deadlock...

Su Xing was thinking, when suddenly his expression froze, he suddenly opened his eyes, and then subconsciously caught several books that fell in front of him.

On the rooftop, a vague figure seemed to smile and said jokingly:
"As expected of the Divine Constable Su, he deserves the title of Iron Hands."

Su Xing looked stern. This man actually sneaked up in front of him without anyone noticing.

He subconsciously thought that this blurry shadow was the owner of Qiufeng Tower.

However, upon hearing this voice, Su Xing's expression changed and his eyes widened:

"Xie Yuan?"

The dim shadow smiled softly:

"Captain Su, everything you want is in here. But you have to hurry up, they are dealing with the aftermath now.

"Don't let them go."

The shadow gradually became transparent, and in an instant it seemed to disappear into the night out of thin air.

Su Xing subconsciously took a step forward, but looking at the disappeared figure, holding the book in his hand, his expression changed.

The next moment, he turned around and walked quickly to the study, lit the candles, and opened the books. His expression froze in an instant, and then he was overjoyed.

……

In the following days, Chunyu Tower caused a storm in Jinling.

Su Xing obtained the roster of most of the people in Qiufeng Tower and began to arrest them with swift and resolute action, and he also requested reinforcements from the capital that night.

Although Su Xing had some estrangement with other detectives in Chunyu Tower, when they heard that they wanted to capture people from Qiufeng Tower, everyone in Chunyu Tower immediately shared a common hatred for the enemy, rubbed their hands, and rushed to Jinling overnight.

The great detectives of Chunyu Tower of all generations regard this killer organization, whose very name seems to be a provocation to them, as a disgrace.

Killers from all walks of life were caught in teahouses, wine shops, brothels and whores. The people of Jinling were in a panic for a while. They had no idea that the wealthy man who drank with them last night and the prostitute who enjoyed themselves with them were actually the famous Qiufenglou assassins. Many people broke out in cold sweats and felt like they had walked through the gates of hell.

However, as soon as Xie Yuan left, the Yao family naturally made arrangements. Most of the big fish and entry-level assassins had been ordered to withdraw in advance. Those who were not notified in time were mostly small fish and shrimps with silver and bronze medals.

Although several famous heavenly assassins in the underground world were not captured, the identities and characteristics of these people were basically in the hands of Chunyu Tower.

Even if we let them run away for a while and want to gather together again to do evil, as long as they show their heads, it will be easy to catch them.

Then there were some people in the Yao family who were in key positions. Xie Yuan secretly inquired about their hiding places in the Yao family and handed them over to Su Xing.

However, Xie Yuan did not dare to inquire too much about this group of people because of his hidden identity, so he only got a part of the information. However, the fortress is much easier to break from the inside to the outside. For Su Xing, this information can still be of great use even if those people have been urgently transferred away.

Xie Yuan had been away from Jinling for a long time, but this thousand-year-old city was still in a state of chaos. The Yao family naturally hated him to the core.

"A-choo..." Xie Yuan sneezed and felt his nose itchy.

The air in the north is too dry. It’s like two completely different worlds compared to the south of the Yangtze River.

Xie Yi stood beside him, looked at Xie Yuan and smiled:

"It seems someone is talking about you."

Xie Yuan shook his head and said:
"Most likely they are from the Yao family."

"If I were a member of the Yao family, I would eat you alive."

Xie Yi nodded and said:

“After the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain, the Yao family praised you to the skies. We and the Cui family also valued you very much, secretly thinking that the Yao family was about to produce someone who could change the world.

"I never thought that the person who controls the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Cauldron is from my Xie family! Hehehe!"

Xie Yi smiled happily and patted Xie Yuan on the shoulder:

"If you run into someone from the Yao family next time, avoid them. I'm afraid they'll go crazy. Well, I can imagine how they feel right now. I don't know how Yao Yuzhi will explain this to the other clan members."

How to explain it? Yao Tianchuan died a long time ago. The person you saw was actually someone from the Xie family of Chenjun pretending to be someone else. He lived in the Yao family for so long, and the family still held him in the palm of their hand?

Xie Yuan shook his head and could only refrain from explaining, for fear that ignorant people would come and ask.

Although most people probably knew what happened after the commotion that night, if one or two idiots offended Yao Yuzhi, they would be in big trouble.

An outsider was praised by the whole family. Even a great master could not be seen in the family's ancestral land, and he was showing off everywhere. The Yao family had made a big joke.

As for how Xie Yuan pretended to be Yao Tianchuan and deceived the entire Yao family... Xie Yi did not ask further.

It is normal for young people to have their own secrets, not to mention that he did not grow up in a family. Xie Yi himself was annoyed by the elders' questions.

Although now that he is the head of the family and a father, sometimes he inevitably has to care about the younger generations and his precious daughter.

Thinking of this, Xie Yi secretly shook his head. What a bad fate...

I don’t know if Madam has told Ling Yun’er.

Thinking of this, Xie Yi felt a little headache, and then looked at Xie Yuan strangely.

"Second uncle, what's wrong?"

Xie Yuan asked in confusion. After a few days of getting along, Xie Yi was much more amiable than the majestic patriarch or Grandmaster of the Flying Dragon Ranking that he had imagined. He was even a little casual and liked to joke around. He had basically no airs and his name was much easier to pronounce. He didn't know if he was like this all the time, or if he was like this to himself.

"nothing."

Xie Yi muttered to himself that ever since he watched his daughter grow up, he had been wondering which boy would steal her heart. He had thought about it countless times with murderous intent, but he never expected that it would be his eldest brother's son, his nephew.

It’s really…what’s going on.

Never mind. Ling Yuner will probably be sad for a while. I'll go back and give her some proper counseling and it will be over.

"I just thought that you have grown up so well and successfully, and my elder brother and sister-in-law would definitely be very pleased if they were still alive."

Xie Yi sighed.

Xie Yuan remained silent. He had heard that after his "father" Xie Xuan died in battle, his "mother" personally sent him away, but never found him again. Soon after, she became sick from worry and passed away.

It seems that even if he goes to the Xie family, he is still an orphan.

Although it was a very sad thing, Xie Yuan had no memory of it. Apart from some complicated and confusing feelings in his heart, it was hard to say that he felt sad.

In his memory, his parents practiced health-preserving exercises, lived in a new home, and lived well in a place he could never return to.

Xie Yuan let out a long sigh.

Xie Yi patted his shoulder again:

"You don't have to be too sad. The dead are gone, and the living are strong.

"In the future, you should carry on your eldest brother's legacy and pass on the family's legacy. You should also shoulder the burden of the Xie family."

Xie Yuan opened his eyes wide:

"Second Uncle, you..."

"Anything you didn't expect?"

Xie Yi said calmly:
"The position of the head of the family should have been inherited by the eldest son. I was given the position in a time of crisis, so it should naturally be returned to you in the end."

"The eldest son's house should be the head of the family's house. Second uncle, you will..."

Xie Yi waved his hand and interrupted:
"Let's talk about whether to have a baby or not later. Maybe Ling Yun'er is the only child. Your aunt and I will be enough. Although Ling Yun'er is extremely talented, she is a girl after all. The burden still falls on your shoulders."

Xie Yuan hesitated:

"As an outsider, I am afraid I cannot convince the crowd."

Xie Yi glared at the words:
"What do you mean by outsider? Never mention that again. You are a legitimate heir to the Xie family!"

"..."

Xie Yuan was about to say something but stopped himself. Suddenly, when he was told that there was a golden shoulder pole for him, he didn't know whether he should be happy or feel pressured.

"Moreover, with your talent and cultivation, at such a young age, it's only a matter of time before you can become a Grandmaster. Who can deny this kind of unrivaled talent?"

Xie Yi smiled:

"As expected of Big Brother's offspring, his talent is extraordinary."

Xie Yuan sighed:

"My talent is actually average, but my eldest brother's talent is really good."

Xie Yi's smile faded slightly, and he said with some sadness:

"Don't underestimate yourself. Lun'er's talent is indeed good. When he was born, he could see that his blood and energy were like a dragon. He was a natural martial artist. But you are not bad either. You have amazing bones and clear meridians. You are a good candidate for martial arts."

Good seedling? Me?
If it weren't for the Tianqing Fruit, Yunzhao would probably still be advancing slowly.

Xie Yuan was silent for a moment, thinking of the hardships he had endured when he first started practicing martial arts, and said:

"I grew up in a mountain village, and my body is empty. I really can't see any good talents."

"Hey……"

Xie Yi sighed when he heard this:
“You did suffer a lot when you were young, and it’s normal that you suffered some losses and even damaged your foundation.

"But don't doubt it. I touched your bones when you were just born. How can there be mediocre people in the bloodline of my Xie family? Not only your bones, but even when you were still in your cradle, you had a sharp look in your eyes and you could tell at a glance that you had excellent comprehension.

"After seeing your experience, I know that you are just like my elder brother back then. Breaking through the realm is as easy as drinking water. There is no bottleneck at all."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan immediately shut up.

His "understanding" is naturally good, but is this inherited from Xie Xuan? Well, he couldn't say.

However, Tian Qingguo might still say that this level of understanding is really not something that can be explained to outsiders, so he simply keeps silent about the topic of root bone understanding.

Xie Yuan didn't want to talk, but Xie Yi opened up and talked nonstop:
“So after checking you - don’t be surprised, after all, we were not sure of your identity at that time.

"Seeing your appearance and temperament, observing your extraordinary talent, and then looking up what happened back then, especially the names and birthdays of you two brothers... I realized that after so many years, it was all effortless to get it.

"Come on, go home."

Xie Yuan followed Xie Yi's gaze and looked into the distance.

On the horizon ahead, there was a manor that looked like a city. With Xie Yuan's eyesight, he could see the four words "Chenjun Xie Family" on the gate from afar.

The huge city lay quietly on the line between heaven and earth, like a majestic giant beast, quietly watching Xie Yuan who was slowly approaching.

Walking closer, Xie Yuan looked up at the tall gate that was almost like a city tower, and had the most intuitive feeling about the four words "high gate and large mansion".

Following Xie Yi, he entered through the side door. The gateman bowed respectfully to the master of the house and him, but did not ask a single question. He just opened the door and led the way. At Xie Yi's signal, he led them into an exceptionally large courtyard in the manor.

As soon as I opened the door, two neat rows of maids and servants bowed and saluted:
"Greetings, old master. Greetings, young master. Welcome back to the mansion!"

"..."

Xie Yuan looked at this scene and looked at Xie Yi in surprise.

Xie Yi said calmly:
"This is the treatment you deserve. This courtyard is... where your parents lived. I have had people clean it for so many years.

"Come on, let's go over the fire first."

Xie Yuan looked at the burning smokeless charcoal in front of him, feeling a little amused.

It looks quite realistic.

Is this his real home? A city within a city, a mansion within a mansion. It turns out that the gate is only the gate of the Xie family, not the gate of every family...

Xie Yuan nimbly stepped over the brazier, followed Xie Yi through the wide courtyard that looked like a martial arts training ground, and continued walking into the main hall.

At this moment, Xie Yuan saw a beautiful woman who seemed to have heard the noise outside. She came out and greeted Xie Yi:
"Husband, you are back."

"lady."

Xie Yi nodded. Before he started introducing himself, Xie Yuan and Cui Pingjun, the mistress of the Xie family, exchanged glances.

Her posture was dignified and her manners were dignified. Her first impression was consistent with Xie Yuan's imagination of the mistress of a large family.

But the next moment, Xie Yuan felt that the look in the mistress's eyes when she looked at him was not as close and caring as Xie Yi's, but rather a little distant.

"This is Xie Yuan, right? I'm glad you're back."

Cui Pingjun smiled:
"Your yard has been prepared, you can move in directly. Why don't you have your luggage? Oh, I almost forgot... It doesn't matter, the basic things have been prepared. If you need anything else, just tell the servants."

Cui Pingjun spoke in great detail, mentioning every aspect, which was very thorough.

But Xie Yuan still felt a little uncomfortable looking at Cui Pingjun's eyes, so he had to lower his head and said:

"Thank you, aunt."

"Why are you being so polite? We are all family."

Cui Pingjun smiled and said:
"Yuan'er finally came back, you must be tired, right? You should have a good rest first, I'll leave first."

Xie Yi nodded:
"Madam, you've worked hard. I'll give Xie Yuan a few more instructions and then I'll be back soon."

Cui Pingjun nodded, said goodbye to Xie Yuan with a smile, and then left.

"Your aunt has been worshipping Buddha for many years, so she is a simple person. Don't mind it."

Xie Yi suddenly said.

Xie Yuan was stunned. Was he showing any abnormality? He hurriedly said:

"Uncle, that's wrong. My aunt is so caring and considerate of me. Why should I mind?"

"That's good."

Xie Yi nodded, then whispered:
"Xie Yuan, it stands to reason that when you return to the family with your status, you should have made a grand ceremony and informed other friendly families and forces. However...your status is a little sensitive..."

Xie Yuan knew what he meant. On the surface, he was still a wanted criminal of Chunyu Tower. Even if the aristocratic family did not give face to the court, they could not act so high-profile.

"When this incident has passed, let the court vindicate you, and then we will make it up to you. You take a rest first, and we will hold a family dinner in two days so that you can get to know your relatives.

"Then in a few days, we will perform a blood test to recognize your kinship and ancestry. Then you will officially return to my Chenjun Xie family and become a member of my Xie family."

Xie Yuan had no objection and nodded:

"It's all up to my second uncle to make the decision."

Xie Yi patted his shoulder and said:

"take a good rest."

Then he left.

Xie Yuan walked around the compound by himself. There were so many rooms that he couldn't count them all, but he had to find the training room first.

Looking at the complete set of training expenses inside——

The incense made from the East China Sea agarwood, the blood-replenishing meat soup made from monster meat that is still warm, the meditation cushion donated by the Prajna Temple, the Qi-nourishing Ruyi obtained by the Xuanzhen Sect...

Xie Yuan's face was solemn, and he suddenly felt at home.

He shook his head, shaking off the fresh and uncomfortable feeling, and after a moment's silence, he thought to himself:
"Now that things have come to this, let's practice first."

"what?"

Xie Lingyun's courtyard, her face was full of surprise and joy:
"You said you invited Xie Yuan to your home? Oh, you really are..."

Xie Lingyun was a little shy, but also a little happy, and she murmured in a reserved manner:

"You guys should stop interfering in the kid's affairs...Where is he? I'm going to go find him now!"

Xie Yi and Cui Pingjun looked at each other, both feeling helpless.

Xie Yi shook his head. It turned out that his wife didn't know how to start. He could only cough and hold Xie Lingyun who was about to rush out.

"Well, Lingyun, let me tell you something..."

"Dad, come back and talk to me if you have anything to say!"

"…I can't come back to talk about it. Listen."

"..."

Xie Lingyun listened to Xie Yi's rapid-fire speech with a dull expression.

After Xie Yi finished explaining, he dared to take a sneak peek at his daughter, but he saw that she was motionless, as if she was under a spell. He couldn't help but worry:
"Ling Yun'er?"

"Lingyun, are you okay?"

Cui Pingjun was also extremely worried.

Xie Lingyun shook for a moment, as if waking up from a dream, and forced out a smile that was uglier than crying:
"Dad, Mom, you are not kidding me, are you?"

"How could we tease you with such a thing? In fact, I was thinking about it when I saw the portrait that day."

Cui Pingjun sighed.

Xie Lingyun's face turned pale:
"He, he doesn't look like my uncle. It's not like I haven't seen my uncle's portrait before."

Xie Yi shook his head:
"Ling Yun'er, a son is very much like his mother. It's normal that he doesn't look like your uncle. This matter, ah, is a bad fate..."

"Then he and my aunt..."

Xie Lingyun thought about it, her face turned paler, and she said in a crying voice:
"Are you serious?"

"It's true."

Xie Lingyun's face turned pale, she gritted her teeth and took a deep breath.

"Ling Yun'er?"

"I'm fine. Dad, Mom, let me be quiet..."

Xie Lingyun turned around, wiped her face with her sleeve, and ran back into the house.

Xie Yi and Cui Pingjun looked at each other, the former sighed, while Cui Pingjun pursed her lips tightly with a solemn expression.

A few days later, Xie Yuan, led by Xie Yi, went to the grave of his biological parents to pay homage.

Although Xie Yuan felt a little strange, but since he had given birth to their child, he naturally had to light incense and candles for them, send paper money, sweep the grave, and kowtow to pay tribute to them.

Then there was a family dinner with the Xie family members.

The top leaders of the Xie family all knew that a young man had moved into the courtyard where Xie Xuan once lived.

At this moment, I finally saw that many people were looking at me with curiosity, scrutiny, inquiry, and even wariness. It was so complicated that it was hard to describe.

What is even more difficult to describe is the difficulty of recognizing people.

"This is Second Uncle."

"Second uncle."

"This is Third Uncle."

"Third uncle."

……

"A toast to Second Uncle."

"Second Uncle, I wish you..."

"Xie Yuan, you are respecting your third uncle."

"..."

Xie Yuan forced his business to continue, and it felt like he was even harder to serve than at the Yao family’s family banquet.

At least he had Yao Tianchuan's memory in the Yao family, so it was not difficult. Moreover, he had no scruples in the Yao family, so it was just right that he performed poorly.

But here, Xie Yuan was very restrained. Facing so many eyes and new acquaintances, he felt that it would be better for him to go to a competition and fight.

Fortunately, most people are quite well-intentioned, at least on the surface.

Xie Yuan did feel some care from those elders, and it really gave him a sense of being home.

It's just strange. I haven't seen the only person I know, Xie Lingyun, for the past few days. She said she was not feeling well.

Finally, comes the most important step of blood test to identify relatives, recognize ancestors and be listed in the family tree.

"Don't be nervous, it's just a ceremony. After today, the whole clan will know your identity, and you will be a formal member of the Chenjun Xie family."

Xie Yi comforted.

In front of the ancestral temple, many elders, middle-aged people and juniors came to witness this solemn occasion.

In front of his clansmen, Xie Yi took a drop of blood from Xie Yuan's fingertip.

In the previous life, blood test to identify kinship was not scientific, but in this world with martial arts practice and blood inheritance, there are family secret methods to confirm it.

Holding the drop of blood floating on his palm, Xie Yi walked into the ancestral hall and placed it in the jade bowl that had been prepared long ago.

The blood flowed into the water, dyeing the entire bowl red.

Xie Yi looked at the memorial tablet in front of the jade bowl, on which was written the name of his elder brother Xie Xuan.

"Brother, I brought Yuan'er back. Did you see it?"

Xie Yi said melancholy, then stretched out his finger and placed it on the bowl.

A drop of blood automatically condensed and dripped from the fingertips into the jade bowl like a drop of water.

This drop of blood was so powerful and mighty that it almost made the jade bowl boil.

However, under Xie Yi's control, the blood quickly merged into the water and swirled around the previous blood.

Then, the two streams of blood swam in the bowl, as if forming a Tai Chi, chasing and rotating, which was extremely mysterious.

But, they never blended together.

Xie Yi frowned tightly and suddenly turned his head.

His gaze penetrated the heavy curtains of the ancestral hall and looked towards the door.

There, Xie Yuan stood upright, looking calm, and was talking to the tribesmen next to him. (End of this chapter)