I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Xie Dun felt his whole body stiffen.

The voice behind him was totally unexpected and brought back long-lost memories.

When I was five years old, I was caught stealing candy by my mother in the kitchen...

When I was seven years old, I was lazy in my practice and my father yelled at me from the study room...

The only time I skipped class at the age of ten, I went to catch the koi of Jiu Ye next door with my friends. We were caught by the teacher and Jiu Ye at the pond at the same time...

Xie Dun shuddered, and felt that the shadows of his childhood were all scared out by Xie Yuan's voice. Even though his body was empty after he just used his ultimate move, he still forced himself to swing his sword backwards!
He turned around and slashed, leaving behind a streak of light. The sword light that was like the giant sword of the god just now still had a tail flame left, and now it crossed half of the field behind him.

The audience was already a little confused by the twists and turns of the situation, but when they saw that Xie Dun still had the strength to launch such a sword strike, there was another round of commotion!
He is indeed a renowned genius in the clan. Although he failed in the previous selection at Wan Yao Mountain, it is obvious that his current progress is no worse than that of others!
I don’t know how Xie Yuan hid, but under this sword, this sword…under…

The audience gradually quieted down, and when Xie Dun turned around, the sword shone brightly, illuminating the area behind him, but it missed.

This was completely unexpected for him. He felt that Xie Yuan was like a non-existent shadow on the battlefield. He could only hear his voice but not see him.

Where did you go?

Xie Dun's eyes fixed, he realized something instantly, and then he felt his shoulders sink.

A long sword was gently placed on his shoulder, and the coldness of the sharp blade caused goose bumps to instantly appear on his neck.

"you lose."

Xie Yuan was standing behind him at this moment and said calmly.

He gave both brothers the same way to exit, and a family should be united.

Xie Dun's whole body trembled, and his face flashed with disbelief, panic, unwillingness, and loss, and finally turned into numbness.

He turned around slowly with a gloomy face, looked at Xie Yuan who was calm and collected, and asked quietly:

"What kind of trick is this?"

"It's just a little trick, not worth telling to outsiders."

Xie Yuan said with a smile.

The Tianyin Technique is also his most important unique skill, so it is naturally impossible for him to talk about it casually.

Xie Dun tightly shut his mouth, and after a long while, he bowed his hands with difficulty and said in a hoarse voice:

"If you are not as skilled as others, you will be defeated."

"Concession."

Xie Yuan bowed politely and nodded in response.

Everyone at the quiet Xie Family competition arena heard the conversation between the two, even the masters and elders were a little slow to react.

It was not until Xie Dun personally admitted his failure that they gradually came to their senses and revealed expressions of disbelief.

Why did Xie Dun suddenly lose?
It was obvious that he had the advantage, even the victory, and it was obvious that his invincible sword energy made even the masters stare in awe.

The result was like falling from the clouds to the bottom of the valley. Everyone thought he had won the victory, but the next moment a sword was placed on his neck.

Many people still remember that his younger brother Xie Chun also suffered a defeat... Genius brothers, they are from the same family.

The sound of discussions gradually rose and filled the entire competition arena. The excited members of the Xie family no longer cared about their manners and just watched the fun like ordinary people.

"Was Xie Yuan's illusion just now? But weren't all his illusions directly destroyed by Xie Dun's shocking sword? Why did another one appear at the end?"

"I don't know. Xie Chun was defeated by Xie Yuan's move before. But Xie Dun was clearly well prepared, so how did he still fall for it? I really don't understand."

Most people were puzzled. They could see clearly that the scattered figures were Xie Yuan's secret illusion technique, but what they couldn't understand was why he didn't fall down in the dazzling sword light when it was clearly broken?

How did he avoid it?
Not only the ordinary tribesmen, but also the old masters on the high platform, some with white hair and some with awe-inspiring aura, most of them were a little confused.

"Fourth cousin, just now...how did Xie Yuan escape?"

"Seventh Brother, my cousin didn't understand it either..."

The two old brothers looked at each other, feeling a little ashamed.

Don’t they understand the moves used by today’s young people?
As a master, he could only vaguely feel that Xie Yuan's true body seemed to be hidden behind those illusions. However, his attainment in this illusion secret art could only be considered mediocre, and it was impossible to make the fake look real. It was even more useless in front of the sword light that treated everyone equally.

Only two or three masters with the most powerful auras sitting in the center of the platform frowned slightly. They vaguely felt that Xie Yuan had left behind a few illusions and his real body had actually run behind Xie Dun and hid, like a possessed ghost. Even they could not see it clearly.

However, even though these elders roughly understood it, their expressions were even more surprised than others.

They sat here, keeping an eye on the battle situation, and it was already so difficult to catch Xie Yuan's movements;

If they weren't careful, wouldn't this little guy slip away and they wouldn't even be able to see him?
Even these elders could not recognize this miraculous secret method, let alone imagine how a young man at the third transformation realm could hide from the perception of a senior master like themselves!
"It's incredible."

The old man sitting in the middle, who was very respectful even to Xie Yi, sighed.

A person next to him agreed:
"Xuan's child shall not bring disgrace upon his father."

The masters around were all silent, and then nodded with emotion.

On the other side, Cui Pingjun looked at Xie Yuan who was enjoying the cheers and admiration from the crowd, and felt a little dazed for a moment.

She looked at Xie Yuan, and unconsciously replaced his face with the younger face of Xie Yi. She also felt that there should be some differences, perhaps his eyebrows and eyes should be more like hers...

"I can't imagine it."

Cui Pingjun's eyes were dim, with a hint of water in them.

"But even if it's Lun'er, he should only be this good, right?"

She looked at the young people in the field, feeling deeply moved, and clapped softly.

Xie Lingyun, who was next to her, had long lost her reserved manners as a young lady. She was jumping and shouting, her twin ponytails bouncing back and forth, and her face flushed with excitement.

As expected of him! He always has a way!

No fire-burning envoy or fire-raising envoy can be his match, let alone Xie Dun!
Xie Lingyun thought excitedly but didn't say it out loud, as if Xie Dun was not her brother.

As the eldest daughter of the family head, she shouldn't have taken sides, as it had a bad influence. However, in the warm atmosphere around her, no one paid attention to this, not even Cui Pingjun and the elders nearby.

Not far away, among the young people who looked excited, shocked, admiring or dejected, Xie Wei also showed surprise in his eyes, and looked Xie Yuan up and down with a cautious look.

He even felt that Xie Yuan had not yet fully demonstrated his strength.

Although the top of the Ancient Immortal Sect's Scripture Tower was dark, none of them could see Xie Yuan's movements clearly during the melee.

But he was able to fight with the Fire Master at that time, and even won the final victory, which shows his real strength.

But today, Xie Wei did not see the blow that was enough to kill the Grandmaster...

Xie Wei was shocked. He was afraid that few people, including many elders, understood as he did that Xie Yuan still had a trick up his sleeve.

And now Xie Yuan’s strength has obviously improved compared to before.

If he really unleashed his full strength now, would I be completely no match for him?
Xie Wei fell into deep thought, looking somewhat solemn.

Although he has always attached great importance to Xie Yuan's strength, he is, after all, the true number one of the younger generation of the Xie family, surpassing Xie Dun.

Even if Xie Yuan beat Xie Dun, he wouldn't necessarily be better than himself. Although his secret technique was powerful, his cultivation was always limited. If there was no one to restrain and cooperate with him, he might not be able to use his killing moves.

But now it seems that Xie Wei is a little unsure.

Immediately, Xie Wei sighed softly.

Even if I can win now, what about after a while? What if he becomes even better, or even equal to me?

The results speak for themselves.

Relying on your realm to suppress others is not glorious even if you win.

It would be better for him to break through to the Grandmaster level as soon as possible, otherwise his popularity might be lost... Xie Wei was somewhat stimulated and secretly decided to practice harder.

In mid-air, Xie Yi, who was wearing a wide robe with big sleeves and looked as majestic as a mountain, had a gleam of light in his eyes.

He was the only one among all the people present who noticed Xie Yuan's movements. He knew that beneath that exquisite illusion, there was a more extraordinary technique of stealth, but it was covered up and almost no one noticed it.

This miraculous method should be placed at the top even in the Xie family arsenal, and there may not even be anyone comparable to it.

After all, this method of stealth would be a little difficult for him to decipher, and considering the difference in their cultivation levels, it was really shocking.

Although that illusion didn't seem as mysterious as the concealment technique, Xie Yi's eyesight could tell that it was also extraordinary. It was just that Xie Yuan's practice seemed a little biased, and there was a gap in his realm.

How come he has so many extraordinary secret techniques?
Xie Yi had a little doubt in his heart, but he calmly pressed the button and announced loudly in the sky:
"Xie Yuansheng!

"Xie Yuan, Xie Dun, you both performed very well. The family will support and train outstanding young people, and I hope you will continue to work hard.

"In the next quarter, the family's gains in the ruins and the dispatch outside will be able to keep up. As long as you practice diligently and study hard, the family will not ignore your efforts, and the family's allocation of various resources will not treat anyone unfairly."

As soon as these words were spoken, many young people no longer had time to mourn for Xie Dun's defeat. They immediately showed expressions of surprise and became excited.

Even Xie Dun himself did not look as gloomy as before, but rather a little comforted.

As for his younger brother Xie Chun, he breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines and even loosened his clenched fists.

I thought everyone would have a hard time now, but I didn't expect the family would still remember us losers...

"Brother Chun, have you figured out Xie Yuan's secret method? I still don't understand it. If you have figured it out, can you tell me about it?"

A martial arts fanatic brother nearby asked.

Xie Chun was silent for a moment, then said solemnly:
"I have seen his secret technique twice, so I naturally have some understanding of it. This should be a high-level illusion technique that can create many clones to interfere with vision. In a hurry, it can be mistaken for the real thing, but as long as you distinguish carefully, you should be able to see some differences."

He said a bunch of nonsense that even people who hadn't practiced much could see through, and he managed to scare people off.

The person next to him nodded, suppressed his doubts about not being able to see the difference just now, and continued:
"But what if we don't have time to carefully distinguish during the fierce battle?"

Xie Chun wondered why this person had so many questions. He pondered for a moment and then began to practice:

"Of course, just like my elder brother, all will be destroyed with one sword!"

"But you still lose, right?"

The man said with some dissatisfaction.

"Then use two swords! One sword in front and one sword behind to make a circle. Don't ask! You will be able to do this naturally when you are strong enough."

Xie Chun gritted his teeth.

The man didn't notice Xie Chun's embarrassment at all. He nodded thoughtfully and began to think about how to solve it.

Xie Chun was just breathing a sigh of relief when he saw that he was finally quiet, and then he heard him ask:

"By the way, Brother Chun, since you've figured it out, didn't you say before that you wanted to challenge him again and take back your resources?"

Xie Chun's face froze:
"Did I say that?"

"Said."

The man said firmly.

"Think about it carefully. Did you remember it wrongly?"

"Brother Chun, I have a good memory."

Xie Chun silently put this person on the blacklist and said:

"Is that so... Oh, I think forget it, since the patriarch has already said that the resources can be transferred over, it doesn't matter if I let Xie Yuan go.

"We're all brothers!"

Except you.

Xie Chun added silently.

As the head of the family, Xie Yi naturally has to consider the overall situation.

After he said this in public, coupled with Xie Yuan's indisputable performance, immediately everyone around him, young and old, even those masters who secretly complained for their own juniors, put aside their dissatisfaction and waited for the consequences.

In this way, everyone is happy. Xie Yuan has won honorary status and resources, and no one can question him anymore. Xie Dun and other fellow tribesmen who challenge him can also quench their thirst by looking at the plums, and everyone has a bright future.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone from the grandmaster to the ordinary tribesmen, Xie Yuan bowed to everyone around him and left to rest.

Everyone was looking at his back, feeling that they were seeing the former or future grandmaster.

"W…w…what?"

In a house not far from the competition arena, an old man with gray hair and dazed eyes, his lips trembling:
"Xie Dun, Xie Dun lost?"

The middle-aged man said cautiously:
"Uncle Thirteen, the results are out. They are absolutely true."

He smiled bitterly. Whenever there was a big event in the clan, this group of gamblers who were close to each other would set up a stall to have fun and entertain themselves.

But this time, Uncle Thirteen lost so much that he got serious and bet all his belongings.

They were all direct descendants who could live in the Xie family's land. Even if their status was average, they had no shortage of worldly goods. Few of them wanted to make money from this, they just wanted to have fun. Uncle Thirteen was so serious that he felt it was a hot potato.

Uncle Thirteen muttered to himself:

"How is that possible? Are you guys lying to me..."

"Oh, it's absolutely true. The crowd hasn't left yet. If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself."

The middle-aged man whispered.

Uncle Thirteen didn't like watching martial arts competitions because of his youthful experience, but he couldn't help but come closer to know the results first.

However, this result does not seem to be satisfactory...

The middle-aged man was in a dilemma and simply said:

"Uncle Thirteen, I will return your gambling money to you. I didn't have time to help you place the bet before..."

Uncle Thirteen was shocked for a moment, and then he seemed to come back to his senses. With red eyes, he angrily shouted:
"Buy it and leave it! I've been gambling all my life and I've never cheated! If I lose, I lose!"

He waved his sleeves and gnashed his teeth and said:
"I admit defeat! I have never lost so much in my life. From now on, from now on, hey..."

The middle-aged man sighed:
"You have been gambling all your life. It is not a bad idea to stop now and enjoy the company of your aunt and grandchildren."

Unexpectedly, Uncle Thirteen's face turned red and white, and he suddenly waved his hand:

"I bet on a real dragon and got bitten back. Blame it on my bad luck. It's not always the case that someone like this comes along!
"I've learned my lesson this time! I'll be lucky next time. I can feel it. I'll definitely win next time!"

He suddenly became full of fighting spirit and strode out.

The middle-aged man was dumbfounded. Even though he was a fellow practitioner, he didn't know how to comment.

"Uncle Thirteen, you..."

"Don't call me Uncle Thirteen!"

Uncle Thirteen suddenly shuddered, interrupted him, and said dissatisfiedly:

"Ominous."

"..."

The news of Xie Yuan's final victory quickly spread throughout the Xie family, and even as a noteworthy event within the family, it slowly spread to other branches, industries and even the outside world.

Now everyone knows that this long-lost son of the former patriarch and potential heir to the Chenjun Xie family has talents that are no less than his father's.

After these thirteen competitions, coupled with Xie Yi's methods, no matter which faction or branch of the family, everyone had no objection to Xie Yuan's treatment and status.

Especially those who are well-informed and masters with outstanding vision, who know that his cultivation is only at the early stage of the third transformation realm, feel that he has extraordinary talent and deserves this position.

In the compound.

Xie Yuan was helped by Yun Zhu, who was always considerate and lovely, and Shi Jian, who was particularly lovely today, to change his clothes and get some hot water. Then he drove them out in their disappointed eyes.

Why do I feel like the way they look at me lately is a little scary...

Boys still need to protect themselves at home.

Xie Yuan soaked comfortably in the hot water pool made of glazed tiles, looking relaxed.

Although he is not a particular moralist, but as a first-timer in two lives, he always feels that the first time should have some sense of ceremony, and it should be with the person he truly loves.

We virgins are like this.

Besides, the girls are nice. Since you promised to give them freedom in the future, then don't do something meaningless.

The specially made medicine eliminated Xie Yuan's fatigue, slowly repaired the minor injuries on his body, and allowed him to recover quickly.

In the comfortable hot water that made him want to shout out, Xie Yuan recalled the competition not long ago and nodded silently.

He still had to use his ultimate move. When he reached the level of Xie Dun, or Xie Chun before, it was really difficult for Xie Yuan to rely solely on his cultivation and swordsmanship.

In terms of swordsmanship alone, Xie Dun's realm has reached a very high level. He is worthy of being one of the most famous geniuses of the younger generation of the Xie family, only slightly inferior to Xie Yuan.

The big sword could be used at will, fast or slow. There were few swordsmen with such personality in Yunshan.

However, according to Xie Yuan's evaluation, if he focused on one thing and didn't do these fancy tricks, he might be able to go further. Using a big sword to wield a fast sword may seem to confuse the enemy and is also unique, but in fact it still violates the most basic sword principles. It may be very powerful, but it will not reach the top.

But Xie Yuan did not remind him. He believed that there must be a master in the Xie family who could see this in him. He ignored him perhaps because this was just a stage of growth. Such swordsmanship may hone many abilities, and when he reaches the state of "seeing the mountain as the mountain" later, he can become a master of the generation.

An interesting opponent.

Xie Yuan closed his eyes slightly, feeling that he had gained something. Today, he put into practice all the summaries he had made in the past few days, and his combat skills had improved significantly.

That's how competition should be.

Contrary to what many people speculated, this competition was not actually too stressful for Xie Yuan.

Although he didn't dare to say that he would win before the battle, after all, it was not easy to use moves like Sweeping the Troops in a sparring match, but after fighting against a top master like the Fire-Bearing Envoy, fighting with Xie Dun was indeed a bit like reducing the burden of training.

I don’t have many shortcomings now, the biggest one is my realm.

In fact, this cannot be considered a shortcoming. Considering my age and the time I have spent practicing, few people can compare with me.

But since our sights are set high, the standards cannot be low.

"Now, I have truly entered the Xie family, right?"

Xie Yuan muttered silently:

"I wonder if there is any external training method suitable for me in the clan. I will ask my second uncle later."

Logically speaking, he should be able to learn the clan's skills now. Xie Yi had never told him about it before, so Xie Yuan didn't ask too much. But now his realm is getting higher and higher, and he can't delay any longer.

The Golden Bell Cover used to be a sweetie, but now it’s really a drag on him.

"If there is still no solution within the clan, or if it is not possible..."

Xie Yuan thought silently and decided to go to Prajna Temple to find Huijue.

After I have established a firm foothold in the Xie family and the situation is stable, I can go out. Prajna Temple is not too far away. I can find Huijue and ask him directly where I can pick up Buddhist rhymes. I believe that the mysterious little monk can give me some tricks.

Thinking of this one of his few friends, Xie Yuan smiled. I wonder what stage his cultivation has reached? Don't let yourself surpass him.

There is also Zhang Junyi. Everyone said at the beginning that they would come and compete with him again later.

Xie Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that the road ahead was promising. His body slowly sank into the glass pool, including his head, and he only spit out a string of bubbles and floated up.

comfortable.

Within a few days, the waves caused by the battle had not subsided, but Xie Yuan returned to his state of staying at home and practicing hard, just ignore his business. The good thing was that there was no one to disturb his practice, and he could concentrate on his regular practice.

His cultivation was steadily increasing. Just as Xie Yuan was about to ask Xie Yi for advice in the next two days, Xie Lingyun came over with a message:

"Hey, my mom asked you to have dinner tonight."

"First, I'm not calling you hello, you should call me brother."

Xie Yuan reached out and tapped Xie Lingyun on the head.

Xie Lingyun bared her teeth, slapped away Xie Yuan's hand that was trying to mess up her hair, and said unhappily:

"Don't try to bluff me with this! Humph, what about the second one?"

Xie Yuan didn't take it seriously and was just joking, but he immediately became a little confused:
"Secondly...why did my aunt ask me to have dinner? Is there something wrong?"

"This one……"

Xie Lingyun was also a little embarrassed. She knew that her mother had always been indifferent to Xie Yuan. According to the Xie family's tradition and the mainstream view of the world, she had not fulfilled the responsibilities of a sister-in-law whose brother and sister-in-law had both passed away.

But Cui Pingjun suddenly asked her to call Xie Yuan to dinner. Although Xie Lingyun was somewhat happy, she couldn't understand why.

"Nothing! What's the problem with having a meal?"

Xie Lingyun said casually:

"Let's go together later."

Xie Yuan nodded silently without thinking too much. He would know when the time came.

He glanced at Xie Lingyun:
"It's only afternoon, there are still two hours left, what are you doing here?"

Xie Lingyun choked:
"What do you mean by blaming me? Aren't you my brother? Isn't your home also my home?"

"It's right to say that now. But if I get married and you get married in the future, and we each have our own families, can we still do this?"

Xie Yuan said this intentionally or unintentionally.

Xie Lingyun's face turned pale and she gritted her teeth and said:
"I said, I won't get married!"

"I still want to get married. I have old-fashioned ideas."

Xie Yuan said.

Xie Lingyun's face turned even paler, and he stiffened his neck and said:
"If you get married, I can follow you! If an unmarried sister-in-law follows her own brother, your wife can't say anything!"

Xie Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry:

"Your explanation... makes sense, right? But then your sister-in-law will ask you, why don't you go back to your own home? Don't your second uncle and aunt care about you?"

"My parents will have to leave one day, and I will be alone and helpless. I can only follow you. At most, I can be a nanny for your children."

Xie Lingyun gritted her teeth.

Xie Yuan was speechless and coughed:
"Given your father's level of cultivation, it's hard to say who will send whom away... Well, your mother is not that powerful, but she is also a master."

Xie Lingyun raised her eyebrows when she heard this:

"What are you talking about? No matter what, I am still better than my mother! As for my father..."

She sighed:
"Except for you, how many people in the Xie family can compare to him?"

Xie Yuan smiled slightly:
"I heard from my second uncle that your talent is not worse than his. When he was your age, he might not have had your level of cultivation."

"That's because his heart is not in it. Grandpa didn't take care of him much back then. I was brought up by him and my mother..."

Xie Lingyun curled her lips and said:
"You didn't practice well at that time, but now you are teaching me."

"Look at what you said. Second uncle and aunt dote on you. They basically spoil you. Don't be ungrateful. Others don't have what you have."

Xie Yuan spoke earnestly.

There are some things that you despise when you have them, but only know how to cherish them when you lose them.

"I know it well. You are acting like an old man..."

Xie Lingyun complained, but then she understood why he said that. She rolled her eyes and changed the subject:
"Well, dinner is still a while away, what should we do? Why don't we go out for a walk? Let the horses run, go hunting."

Xie Yuan refused mercilessly:
"I want to practice."

Xie Lingyun said dissatisfiedly:

"Why are you acting like a martial arts fanatic? You don't know anything that the children of aristocratic families know. When other families come and want to form an alliance with you, they will think you are a piece of wood!"

"These tricks are meaningless. As for who has something to say, just ask him if he recognizes my fist."

Xie Yuan sneered, then said cautiously:

"Wait, my aunt asked me to come over today to arrange a blind date for me, right?"

"Blind date? Marriage?"

Xie Lingyun also became alert immediately. She had just said it casually, but now when she thought about it...hiss!

Mother wants to steal my guy?

She immediately shook her head like a rattle:
"Impossible! I won't allow it!"

Xie Yuan looked at Xie Lingyun speechlessly, her twin ponytails swinging like rattles:
"What's the point of you disagreeing? Do you mean what you say?"

"Why doesn't it count?"

Xie Lingyun was angry:
"Don't worry, you won't be able to get married with me here!"

"…Then I'd like to thank you very much."

Xie Yuan felt that he had rested enough, so he went to practice some boxing to warm up first.

Xie Lingyun opened her mouth and muttered:

"A village ruffian, a blockhead, who only knows how to practice martial arts!"

"I am. My favorite thing in the past was the wooden lump."

"!"

Xie Lingyun didn't expect that he had heard her. She tapped the ground with her toes awkwardly, then looked at Xie Yuan getting ready on the field and sighed silently.

Forget it, I'll just practice with him for a while.

Xie Lingyun thought quietly.

In fact, she also agreed that playing for children from aristocratic families was far less important than practicing martial arts. She was not a person who could not distinguish between the primary and the secondary, otherwise she would not have been so powerful at such a young age.

The reason why she made that suggestion was only because of Xie Yuan.

Xie Yuan saw Xie Lingyun standing on the other side, getting into position, her body flexible, her waist as slender as a willow, and her youthful aura emanating from her movements. It was really a sight to behold, and he couldn't help but think that this was not bad.

When it was time for dinner, the two of them went back to wash and pack, and then arrived at the owner's house one after another.

"You practiced again this afternoon."

Xie Yi looked at Xie Yuan, nodded, then looked at Xie Lingyun and said in surprise:
"You actually practiced in the afternoon?"

Xie Lingyun said dissatisfiedly:

"Dad, is it weird that I'm practicing martial arts?"

"Haha, you are rarely so diligent. It seems that Xie Yuan is setting a good example as a brother."

Xie Yi smiled.

"Humph."

Xie Lingyun snorted and turned her head away.

The three of them chatted for a while, and then Cui Pingjun appeared and personally brought the dishes out from the kitchen and placed them on the table.

Xie Yuan stood up in fear, but saw Cui Pingjun smiling and holding her hand, asking him to sit down:

"I haven't cooked for a long time. I wonder if you are used to my cooking skills."

"My aunt's cooking skills are so good. Just by looking at the color and aroma, I know the taste is good."

Xie Yuan replied.

Cui Pingjun pursed her lips and smiled faintly:

"very eloquent."

She then asked a few people to sit down and went to the kitchen to serve the dishes.

Xie Yuan saw that not only was Cui Pingjun cooking personally today, there wasn't even a servant to serve them. It was just the four of them, just like an ordinary family.

Xie Lingyun was young and ignorant, but Xie Yi, who had been married to Cui Pingjun for twenty years, guessed most of what she was thinking, even if his wife did not say it explicitly.

He sighed in his heart, then smiled at Xie Yuan and said:

"Don't worry, your aunt has a plain temper, but she has a good heart. There are some awkwardnesses, but they are all in the past, don't mind them."

Xie Lingyun said strangely:

"Dad, what are you talking about? Mom is a good person."

Xie Yuan knew what Xie Yi meant, and said sincerely:
"As a younger generation, it is natural that we will not feel resentment towards our elders."

"So good."

Xie Yi was very relieved.

Cui Pingjun brought two more dishes, one of which was braised pork trotters. Xie Yuan had never imagined that the mother of the noble family could cook home-cooked meals before, but it seemed that she had some skills.

"Eat."

Cui Pingjun greeted.

Xie Yi poured the wine:
"Xie Yuan, have a drink with me."

"eat more."

Cui Pingjun kept picking dishes for Xie Yuan.

While Xie Yuan was drinking with Xie Yi, he was also finishing the dishes that Cui Pingjun kept picking for him. As a master of the third transformation realm, he was still a little overwhelmed.

He felt something in his heart, something touched. He felt that he had eaten many family dinners in different identities, but only this time did he feel the most at home.

After a home-cooked meal, Cui Pingjun personally asked Xie Lingyun to clean up the table. Xie Lingyun was relieved that she did not mention anything about marriage.

Xie Yi smiled and explained to Xie Yuan:
"Back then, your aunt and I were attracted to each other, and on a whim, we lived like ordinary people for a while outside, until... well."

Xie Yuan nodded silently. So that's why. No wonder his aunt seemed to be so adept at doing these things. It was really not in line with her status.

"Back then we discussed what name to give our son, how to educate him, and what kind of person he would become... As a mother, my love for my son is above all else. Sometimes I can't let go, and you understand."

Xie Yi explained again.

Xie Yuan nodded seriously:

"Uncle, don't worry. I completely understand and I have never been wronged."

"You are a sensible child."

Xie Yi nodded with satisfaction. In his eyes, considering Xie Yuan's age, he must have experienced many ups and downs to be so wise and calm. Moreover, even after going through a lot, he still had a good character, which was precious.

But even so, many things have to be done with caution...

Xie Yuan could feel that Cui Pingjun's attitude towards him was very different today, and she even tried to treat him like her son... After comparing the past and the present, and with Xie Yi's explanation, he understood a lot more.

Cui Pingjun looked at Xie Lingyun, who was inexplicably relaxed, humming a little tune while clumsily washing dishes, then looked back at Xie Yuan in the hall, thinking silently:

"If Lun'er had grown up, he would have been able to get married and have children by now. Xie Yuan is a little younger, but he can also be considered."

She glanced at Xie Lingyun and thought:

“It’s better to think about it sooner rather than later.

"It just so happens that someone from my mother's family came to ask about it. There are several nieces of the right age, whose family background and talents are similar to Xie Yuan's. We can let them meet each other and decide on a date as soon as possible if they are suitable."

Outside, Xie Yuan and Xie Yi were chatting, and suddenly Xie Yi said:

"Come out for a walk with me."

When they arrived in the yard, a full moon was hanging on the black curtain, casting a bright and clear glow. It turned out that today was the fifteenth day of the lunar month again.

Xie Yi looked at the moon and didn't speak for a long time.

Seeing this, Xie Yuan waited quietly by the side.

I always feel that Xie Yi also has something to say to him today.

After a long while, Xie Yi seemed to come back to his senses and said:

"Xie Yuan, you've been home for so long, are you used to living here?"

Xie Yuan nodded and said:

"Thanks to the arrangements made by my second uncle and aunt, I have no worries and am very used to living here."

Xie Yi nodded slowly and suddenly said:

"How do you feel about this ancestral land?"

"Thinking?"

Xie Yuan thought for a while and said slowly:

"Thousands of years of atmosphere, bells ringing and tripods eating; strict laws and regulations, with a long history."

Xie Yi listened to what he said, thought for a moment, and said:

“It’s quite apt.

"But what I want to ask more is, how do you feel about the Xie family?"

"I?"

Xie Yuan fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Xie Yi simply said:

"Do you feel a sense of belonging to this family name, the Xie family of Chenjun? After recognizing your ancestors, do you regard this place as your home?"

His tone was not questioning or dissatisfied, but a serious inquiry.

After Xie Yuan heard this, he asked himself a question in his heart and replied:

“It really felt like home today.”

Xie Yi understood immediately and smiled slightly:

“It just wasn’t there before then.”

"I'm like a poor boy who got hit by gold. It just feels unreal and it's hard for me to accept it right away."

Xie Yuan said frankly.

Xie Yi nodded:

"It's human nature. I like your sincerity and that you don't lie."

"There's nothing to lie about."

Xie Yuan shook his head.

Xie Yi stared at him and smiled:

"Indeed, with your current level of cultivation, whether the Xie family is there or not, you will be like the silver moon or the blazing sun, standing in the sky and illuminating the earth."

"Uncle, you're overpraising me."

Xie Yuan said politely.

"You just said you don't lie, but you're pretending again."

Xie Yi joked:
"But Xie Yuan, you have completed the ceremony of recognizing your ancestors, but you still haven't recognized them in your heart. This makes me feel very embarrassed. To you, what is the Xie family? A place for cultivation? A treasure land for practicing martial arts?"

Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment, and what he said hit the nail on the head. He couldn't help but sigh that the old ones are the wisest.

He organized his words and said slowly:

"I am also trying to integrate into the family, and it is slowly working. For me, I will remember the help of the family in my heart. As long as I am a member of the family, I will accept it calmly. But if one day I leave, I will repay the drop of water with a spring."

Xie Yi was both satisfied and dissatisfied with this answer. He stared at Xie Yuan and said:
"I'm very surprised. For others, with your experience, they would have to accept this identity even if they were forced to persuade. What is the biggest obstacle for you? Is it your prejudice against aristocratic families when you started from humble beginnings? I have said before that aristocratic families have similarities and differences. As you can see, how can we be the same as the Yao of Jinling and the Qian of Yongyang?"

Xie Yuan had already thought about this question:
"The Xie family values ​​rules, the members are of noble character, and the family ethos is elegant, which is different from the Qian and Yao families.

“But when the Yao family was at its peak a thousand years ago, I don’t think they would have opened an assassination house and kidnapped people everywhere, like the lowest class.

“Now the Xie family owns half of Chen County. In fact, the entire Chen County within a hundred miles is in their hands, not to mention the industries and branches all over the world, the clansmen and relatives in the court, and the children and friends inside and outside the sect.

"For a power that influences the world like this, it's OK if the head of the family and the elders are like my second uncle, but how can we guarantee that there won't be Yao Yuzhi and Qian Wubing if it is passed down from generation to generation? A few hundred years ago, weren't there several heads of the family that the clansmen kept silent about? At that time, the Xie family might be more terrifying than the Yao family today. They had the people of Chen County nearby and the Central Plains in the distance. How could they survive?"

Xie Yi listened to him quietly, then nodded:
"You are right. Aristocratic families, sects, and dynasties all have this disadvantage when they are too powerful. But you are being a bit evasive in resisting this.

"Since you care about the people of the world, you should integrate into the family. Use your ability to influence the family, instead of blinding yourself and wanting to run away. Isn't that like covering your ears and stealing the bell? You have the ability and the heart, and you are a successful person. Not to mention helping the world, shouldn't you help the people of Chen County and the Xie family?"

"This……"

Xie Yuan felt that what he said made sense, so he scratched his head and didn't dare to respond.

Judging from the way he expressed it, is he going to talk about making me the heir again?
And he was slow to integrate, but he wasn't resisting on purpose.

Firstly, there are indeed many opinions about aristocratic families. Secondly, they are mainly dominated by memories of previous lives. It is difficult to confuse that Xie Yuan's family with this Xie Yuan's family.

Xie Yi said leisurely:
"Think carefully about what I said. But I have also been thinking about you these days."

"Um……"

Xie Yuan didn't quite understand. Was he talking about inheriting the Xie family?

"But I have observed you for a long time, and I cannot find any fault with your character, your talent, and your personality. You are a good son of the Xie family."

Xie Yi laughed and said:

"It's a pity that he is too stubborn and too noble to be with our family."

"nor……"

Xie Yuan felt a little embarrassed by what he said, and listened to him continue:

"Xie Yuan, have you ever wondered why I haven't taught you the skills for so long?
"With your intelligence, you must have thought about it. Well, I was a little confused before, but now I have figured it out. One day in the future, you will understand it too."

He said this with deep meaning, then exhaled:
"Let me tell you about our Xie family arsenal." (End of this chapter)