I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Xie Yuan looked at Wang Qiwen's excited look and shook his head slightly:
"Brother Wang brought so many people from the Wang family with him. It's such a big deal to say that he is just here to exchange ideas. That would be an exaggeration."

Seeing that Xie Yuan didn't believe it, Wang Qiwen didn't care and just smiled and said:

"The family has its own ideas, but when I came down to see Master Xie, I really just wanted to exchange ideas."

His tone was quite sincere, Xie Yuan's figure was reflected in his eyes, and he gradually became eager to fight.

Don't be fooled by Wang Qiwen's scholarly appearance, but his ranking on the Hidden Dragon List was earned through hard work, and he has never missed any event with geniuses of his age.

Starting from the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain, he had developed a strong interest in Yao Tianchuan at that time and Xie Yuan now. As he gained more experience, he began to pay more attention to this young genius who was much younger than them.

Until they met now, Wang Qiwen's cultivation had made great progress compared to before, but when he saw Xie Yuan, he felt that he was more and more unpredictable, and he couldn't help but have a strong desire to test him.

Xie Yuan remained noncommittal. The exchange was simple, but Wang's presence was not kind. He was no longer a casual person who could act rashly. The ring on his hand always made him think more.

It is power as well as responsibility, it is preferential treatment as well as constraint.

It would be better to find a way to get through this as soon as possible, get the Xie family back on track, and then let the second uncle wake up and continue to sit in this position.

Xie Yuan knew that he was not suitable for this responsibility, and he also experienced firsthand why Xie Yi did not like it, but he still let his uncle do it...

With more motivation to wake Xie Yi up, Xie Yuan regained his composure and responded to Wang Qiwen:
"Brother Wang has profound cultivation skills, and I have always admired him. It is possible for us to discuss the Dao and improve ourselves."

Wang Qiwen's eyes lit up, but he knew Xie Yuan had more to say, so he listened quietly.

Xie Yuan continued:
"However, the Wang family's envoys are so powerful. If you, my brother, do not tell me clearly why you are here and what you want to accomplish, I will not be able to fully demonstrate my strength and I am afraid that I will not be able to satisfy you."

Wang Qiwen laughed, then sighed:

"Mr. Xie is indeed the head of the family. At this time, everything should be based on the Xie family first."

"Just do your job in your position."

Xie Yuan shook his head.

Wang Qiwen waved his fan and said leisurely:

"Thinking back to when Master Xie transformed himself into Yao Tianchuan, he entered and exited the Yao Clan of Jinling as if he were no one was there, and he was invincible on the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain, and his reputation spread far and wide. He really did something rare and interesting among the children of the aristocratic families in recent years. The eight great aristocratic families, whether old or young, all praised your name.

"Now that you have taken on the responsibility of the Xie family in Chen County, how can you act like an old man?"

He shook his head again and sighed:
"If a warrior wants to be free and unrestrained between heaven and earth, he must have no burden on his shoulders."

Xie Yuan's expression changed when he heard this, and he looked at the designated heir of the Wang family of Langya:

"It seems that Brother Wang is not interested in the position of the head of the Wang family of Langya?"

"I absolutely don't want to. If one is devoted to martial arts, why would he want to be entangled in the mundane world?"

Wang Qiwen shook his head slightly, but sighed:

"Unfortunately, there is no such thing as just receiving benefits without taking responsibilities. For warriors from aristocratic families like me, if we want to forge ahead, we must use the resources of our family, but we also have to pay something. Our nature and essence are actually no different from the common people in the world who work hard to beg for food."

Xie Yuan looked at Wang Qiwen and said with a smile:

"Then are you willing to let my brother go to the people to beg for food?"

"Forget it then."

Wang Qiwen laughed and sighed:
"They are suffering more, and Wang is just complaining without any reason."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan looked at Wang Qiwen twice more and nodded:

"Brother Wang is quite open-minded. Few children from noble families have such understanding."

Although Xie Yuan and Wang Qiwen had met many times and fought side by side, and they had a certain friendship, there were not many opportunities for them to communicate alone like this.

Now that I have taken a closer look, I realize that he is a little different from what I imagined. He is not the noble young master of the Wang family. Although he has the air of a scholar, he actually has the straightforward and unrestrained style of a warrior.

I think if one is not wholeheartedly devoted to martial arts training, it would be difficult to reach his level even with good talent.

Among the warriors, there are many who are devoted to martial arts and unwilling to linger in the mundane world, such as Li Xingtuo, Xie Yi, Xie Yuan himself, and Wang Qiwen in front of him. However, whether it is responsibility or fate, the great talents often cannot escape the shackles of the world.

It is said that in ancient times, even if the cultivators were independent practitioners, they would find a cave with abundant spiritual energy in the mountains to live in. Even if they could not compare with the great inheritors, they still had a great future. But in today's world, spiritual energy is exhausted, and cultivators have explored a perfect martial arts path that first seeks for oneself and then seeks for others. This path is very demanding on auxiliary things such as medicinal materials, spiritual food, and natural treasures. If there are no such things to help supplement, it is not only difficult to reach a very high level by cultivating qi and blood by oneself, but it is even possible to suffer a deficit. The reason is still the changes in the world and the differences in the ways of cultivation.

Since it is difficult to draw enough energy from the heaven and earth, the path of martial arts requires the help of external objects, and the existence of family sects is almost necessary, while benefits and constraints are two sides of the same coin.

Now it seems that Wang Qiwen and Xie Yuan can chat with each other. With just a few words, it feels like if he is really his brother-in-law, he is not annoying.

Xie Yuan glanced at the Wang brother and sister calmly. The brother was waving a fan, looking free and open-minded, while the sister was elegant, gentle and quiet, and very amiable.

Unfortunately, no matter how well the two seem to get along, the hidden motives behind them, whether they are their own or their family's, make people feel distant.

Xie Yuan took a sip of tea and said slowly:

"So, Brother Wang, I wonder what specific requests the Wang family has for this visit. Why don't you tell me?"

Wang Qiwen looked at Xie Yuan and said with a smile:
"As a warrior, I really want to compete with Master Xie and prove my martial arts skills, that's all."

"Then what about the eldest son of the Wang family's head and the future head of the Langya Wang family?"

Xie Yuan asked without hesitation.

Wang Qiwen shook his fan, glanced at Xie Yuan, then glanced at his sister beside him, and saw Wang Qishi suddenly lower his head.

He smiled and said:

"Mr. Xie is young and promising, with outstanding talent and a high status. My sister is also well-educated, well-mannered and kind-hearted. She has always been the apple of my Wang family's eye. The two of you are of similar age, have similar family backgrounds and status, and are familiar with each other. It is truly a match made in heaven. As Mingla said before, I am here to bring Mr. Xie and my sister together. I hope that the two families will be united and enjoy each other's happiness."

After he finished speaking, he stared at Xie Yuan closely, watching his expression.

Xie Yuan glanced at Wang Qishi standing next to him and saw him keeping his head down and not saying a word. His body was tense and he seemed a little nervous.

He was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly and said:
"can."

"Ok?"

Wang Qiwen was stunned for a moment, thinking he had heard wrongly:
"Thank you, Master. Do you think it's okay?"

"good."

Xie Yuan confirmed again.

Wang Qishi was startled and looked up at Xie Yuan in confusion, but saw that his face was calm. He opened his mouth for a moment, but didn't know what to say.

Wang Qiwen was also a little confused. He had imagined many scenarios, but he never thought that Xie Yuan would agree so immediately.

No, aren’t you very close to the Queen of Hepingxi?

Aren’t you still having an unclear relationship with a mysterious female master from the Mu family?

Are these just rumors? Or are they willing to sacrifice for the Xie family?
But even if it is for the Xie family, don’t you know why the Wang family wants to marry you?
Wang Qiwen was a little confused for a moment, feeling that Xie Yuan knew nothing and was being forced to be the head of the family.

But based on his understanding of Xie Yuan, although he was not carefully nurtured by an aristocratic family since childhood, he was smart, calm, and quick to react, and was definitely not a fool.

Moreover, he had naturally made sufficient preparations before coming, and had also secretly inquired about it. Although Xie Yuan faced internal and external troubles after becoming the head of the family, he did not do anything out of the ordinary or embarrassing. He acted steadily, unlike a young head of the family who was at a loss as to what to do.

So what's going on now?
Even though Wang Qiwen was well prepared, he paused for a moment before trying:
"So this is settled then?"

"Not urgent."

Xie Yuan waved his hands calmly, and then suddenly asked:

"How much...dowry have you prepared?"

?

Did he just want to talk about the bride price?
Wang Qiwen hesitated for a moment and said:
"My sister is the apple of my father's eye. She has been cherished since she was a child and has never suffered any grievances. If she gets married, her dowry will be worthy of her status as the legitimate daughter of the head of the Wang family of Langya. As her elder brother, I will also support her with all my strength and will not be stingy."

He sounded quite confident. For a noble lady like Wang Qishi to marry the head of a big family like Xie, the scene would be grand and the ceremony would be solemn, no worse than a princess's wedding. In fact, when most princesses got married, the scene would never be as grand as the marriage between these two families.

Wang Qishi lowered her head again. Today her brother was discussing serious matters with Xie Yuan, so she couldn't say anything. But she was so embarrassed that her ears turned red from listening to him.

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan just said leisurely:
"is it?"

Wang Qiwen listened to Xie Yuan's tone, which seemed intentional or unintentional, and said in confusion:
"Does Patriarch Xie think there is something wrong?"

"nor."

Xie Yuan looked at the tip of his nail and said slowly:
"It's just that I'm so young and I want to start a family. It's a bit of a sacrifice. If I still have to give birth to children and take care of them in the future, it will definitely affect my future in martial arts. What if the Wang family regrets it? My future will be delayed. I have no guarantee and no sense of security."

"...?"

Wang Qiwen was confused. What about giving birth to a child and raising a child? How could that affect your future? As the head of the Chenjun Xie family, can't you afford to hire ten or a hundred wet nurses? Do you have to stop practicing to breastfeed the baby and change the diaper yourself?

If you insist on saying that sacrifice is possible, maybe there will be regrets if the future is delayed... Could he be hinting at Wang's interference in the Xie family and possible restrictions on him in the future?

Wang Qiwen was thinking hard here, but Wang Qishi couldn't help but look up at Xie Yuan again.

Wang Qishi's face stiffened when she heard his resistance. As a woman, she was already shy to come here at this time, but he was still talking nonsense? Did she want to save face? If it wasn't for...

Wang Qishi took a deep breath secretly, looked at his nose and his heart, and felt his face getting hot, and there was a sense of inexplicable humiliation and loss.

Wang Qiwen thought for a while, then said carefully:
"We, the Wang family, have come here with the greatest sincerity for the sake of the friendship between the two families. If the Wang and Xie families can come to an agreement and join hands to fight foreign enemies, the prosperity of Langya and Chen Prefectures will be just around the corner. The difficulties that the Xie family is facing now, including the complaints of many elders against the head of the Xie family, have been heard by the Wang family. But as long as this matter is settled, there will be no other voices in or outside Chen Prefecture."

There was no other voice. I was afraid that Wang's voice was the only one in Chen County.

Xie Yuan did not comment, but continued to speak nonchalantly:

"Words are not enough. Wang needs to show some real sincerity."

“I don’t know what kind of sincerity Patriarch Xie wants.”

Wang Qiwen asked with a bow.

Xie Yuan laughed:
"Didn't I tell you? Dowry."

Wang Qiwen's eyebrows jumped. Who would ask about dowry when discussing marriage? Are they talking about business?

However, this situation between the two companies is actually a business.

He asked patiently:

"What kind of dowry does Patriarch Xie want?"

"How can I ask directly? It depends on your sincerity."

"..."

Wang Qiwen clenched his fists slightly and said:

"We, the Wang family, are naturally very sincere, but Patriarch Xie did not make it clear, and I don't know if I can meet his demands. I don't really understand why Patriarch Xie is so obsessed with the dowry."

Xie Yuan said leisurely:
"I've given birth to a child with you. How much of a sacrifice is that? I don't feel safe if the dowry is not enough."

"..."

"...Master Xie, it hasn't come to that yet."

Wang Qiwen's forehead veins were throbbing, but he saw his sister's shoulders trembling slightly, so he quickly patted her on the shoulder to signal her to calm down first.

"Sense of security? What exactly is a sense of security? If the dowry is sufficient, will Patriarch Xie feel safe?"

Wang Qiwen saw that Xie Yuan was a little bit unruly and his sister looked humiliated, so he couldn't help but speak to her in a bad tone.

"Yes, Cai...dowry means security."

Seeing this, Xie Yuan laughed and said:
"But if there is a dowry, there must be a gift. Since we want to establish a marriage between the two families, my Xie family will also provide a generous gift.

"I can open the Xie family's arsenal to the Wang family's children."

"what?"

Wang Qiwen's dissatisfaction disappeared instantly and he showed a look of shock.

"If the eighth floor is suitable, it is not impossible."

Xie Yuan continued.

Wang Qiwen felt a little dizzy.

Today was going too smoothly.

Could it be that Xie Yuan’s last name is not Xie?
He is actually a descendant of the Wang family who was living outside and is lurking here?
But Wang Qiwen woke up in an instant and said solemnly:
"What are Patriarch Xie's conditions?"

Xie Yuan took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and then said slowly:
"The dowry I want is the saint's book."

Wang Qiwen frowned instantly:
"Saint's things?"

He wanted to refuse for a moment.

This is the family treasure of Wang Clan of Langya. How could it be given to Xie Yuan?
However, thinking that Xie Yuan had already agreed to open the Xie family armory, and even the eighth floor to the Wang family's descendants, if the peerless skills on the eighth floor were also open to the Wang family, then it seemed that it would be fine to let the Xie family's descendants study the sage books.

Anyway, the Xie family will not have a grandmaster by then, and Wang Yunzhi will be in control of everything in the end. It would be like the Wang family having the Xie family's arsenal out of thin air, and it would be extremely difficult for the Xie family to ask the Wang family to study the sage's books.

"Can consider it."

Wang Qiwen nodded cautiously.

Xie Yuan smiled and said:
“Brother Wang, you may not fully understand what I said.

"What I mean is that Xie's skills have never left the arsenal, and the skills of the eighth level can only be entered but not left. You can only study them from above."

"I know that."

Wang Qiwen nodded and waited for the next words.

"So, the Xie family armory has been safe since ancient times, so it is no problem to store the saint's books."

Xie Yuan smiled.

"You actually want to move the saints' books to the Xie family?"

Wang Qiwen opened his mouth and looked at Xie Yuan in shock, as if he was talking about something out of the ordinary.

Xie Yuan nodded:

“As I said, a dowry like this is sincere, otherwise how can I, Xie Shi, feel safe?
"Moreover, our clan is willing to exchange what we have with your Wang family. We are sincere. We can open the Xie family's armory, which is the important place of our clan. Then the Wang family should also reciprocate the saint's relics, right? However, peerless skills have never left the armory. I think it would be a good idea to move the books here as well, so that we can be as close as a family. What do you think?"

Wang Qiwen frowned deeply. It was unlikely that the Wang family would agree to this condition.

But Xie Yuan did propose equal conditions for opening up the arsenal, which was quite sincere. Considering their weak position, the claim of a sense of security was well-founded and the proposal seemed to be a natural outcome.

Although the saint's item is the Wang family's treasure, just like the skills in the Xie family's armory, it will never go out, but if there is a chance to control the Xie family and obtain the Xie family's armory, it may not be completely impossible to take the risk.

He thought for a while and said slowly:

"This is a matter of great importance. I dare not take the initiative and need to discuss this with my elders."

"As it should be."

Xie Yuan nodded, thought for a moment, and asked again:
"I wonder if Patriarch Wang has anything to convey this time?"

"Father only asked me to try my best to find a marriage for my younger sister. I should do my best and if it doesn't work out, then forget it. He didn't say anything else."

Wang Qiwen replied.

Is Wang Yunzhi so free and easy?

Xie Yuan was a little unconvinced.

Seeing that Wang Qiwen was already somewhat restless, Xie Yuan said:
"I won't keep you here, brother. If you want to spar with me, we can talk next time."

Wang Qiwen nodded:

"it is good."

He took a look and suddenly said:

"Master Xie, my sister has always admired the scenery of Chen County. If Master Xie has time, can you take her for a tour?"

Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment, and when he saw Wang Qishi bow his head slightly, he replied:
"It's impossible."

Wang Qiwen hurried away, ready to discuss matters with his own master, and he would certainly have to send a message to his father.

He immediately left his sister with Xie Yuan. Xie Yuan looked at Wang Qishi who had remained silent, and said in a gentle voice:

"Miss Wang, shall we go to Dongshan?"

"Qishi will follow Master Xie's arrangements."

Wang Qishi said softly.

Xie Yuan then acted as a tour guide and took Wang Qishi all the way up the East Mountain next to the clan's land, looking at the prosperous and huge county town in the distance and the Xie clan's land with its prosperous food and wine nearby.

In fact, this was not the first time that Wang Qishi came to Chen County. In the past, when the three surnames had harmonious relations, they visited each other quite frequently. Therefore, Xie Lingyun and Wang Qishi became familiar with each other and had been friends since childhood.

Xie Yuan introduced the surrounding stories to Wang Qishi. When they reached the top of the mountain, he was silent for a while before saying:
“Miss Wang, for the sake of family marriage, I’m sure you’ve been wronged.”

Wang Qishi looked at Xie Yuan and said softly:

"How do you know, Master Xie, that Qi Shi didn't do this voluntarily?"

"..."

Xie Yuan didn't expect Wang Qishi to answer like this. He originally wanted to ask for some information, perhaps he could use this as a breakthrough to pry open the matter.

After all, Wang Qishi is not an ordinary girl from the family, and her identity gives her a certain say.

As a result, this sentence made Xie Yuan silent.

Wang Qishi folded his hands in front of him and said softly:
“My father actually asked for my opinion on this marriage, and I did not object at the time.

"My father and elder brother didn't agree with my coming to the Xie family this time, after all, it was not in accordance with etiquette. But I insisted on coming."

She turned her head to look at Xie Yuan and said:

"Since the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain, Qi Shi often thinks of Master Xie's demeanor."

Her pretty face blushed slightly, and then continued:
"But Qi Shi is a reserved person. Although he met Master Xie several times, they never had much to say to each other.

"Come to think of it, this is the first time we are alone together."

Wang Qishi adjusted her hair and smiled on her quiet, fair and beautiful face. There was a barely perceptible shyness in her smile, which made her fair complexion look even more charming.

Xie Yuan quietly waited for Wang Qishi to continue, and then saw her pause and continue:
“This time when I came here, I actually remembered what happened in Wan Yao Mountain.

"Although Sister Lingyun didn't know who you were at that time, she still stood firmly on your side. Although Qishi wanted to do the same in his heart, he was always hesitant and indecisive. Since then, Master Xie and Sister Lingyun have had a close relationship, but Qishi seems to have failed to become Master Xie's comrade-in-arms."

Xie Yuan heard this and shook his head:
"It's not because of that. It's just that Lingyun and I are siblings, and we are naturally close. I only found out about this later." "Maybe."

Wang Qishi smiled slightly and said:
“But no matter what happened, I kept it in my heart.

"So this time, Qi Shi decided to be more proactive and brave."

She turned sideways, raised her head slightly, and stared at Xie Yuan with a serious look on her beautiful face:

“Master Xie, Qi Shi wants to tell you that this marriage is of her own accord.

“I know that Master Xie must be in a very difficult situation, but no matter what choice you make in the end, Qi Shi will support you.

"If, if we can really achieve our promise to be together till old age, I will definitely not allow my father and elder brother to make things difficult for you!"

Wang Qishi's eyes were firm, his face flushed, and he spoke firmly.

Then she became a little shy and lowered her head slightly, not daring to look into Xie Yuan's eyes:

"Even if it means going against the family's wishes, Qishi will protect her husband. Qishi is extremely envious of the friendship between Patriarch Xie Yi and Aunt Cui."

Wang Qishi finished speaking in one breath, his face felt hot, and he subconsciously fanned himself with his hands.

"I've finished speaking, Mr. Xie, let's go down the mountain."

Xie Yuan remained silent and did not respond much. He just sighed:
"Thank you, Miss Wang."

Wang Qishi smiled softly:
"I hope that Mr. Xie and I have a relationship where we don't need to say thank you."

After Xie Yuan sent Wang Qishi back to the guest house, he returned to his own courtyard, locked himself in a quiet room, and began to think.

"Is what she said true or false?"

Xie Yuan pondered for a moment, shook his head and sighed.

He could sense that there was a lot of sincerity in Wang Qishi's words, but he couldn't be sure either.

Wang Qishi's thoughts are much harder to guess than those of a silly girl like Xie Lingyun.

Maybe she was sincere, or maybe she was just trying to seduce the Wang family.

But whether what she said was true or false is not the key point, because it cannot affect Xie Yuan's decision.

He certainly could not accept this marriage for various reasons.

However, the Xie family is weak now, and even refusing must be carefully considered.

Xie Yuan devised a method of advancing to retreat, exchanging the Xie family's armory for the Wang family's saint's relics. He believed that the Wang family would definitely not agree.

There was no way that the Wang family would agree to let the root of such a clan be transferred to the Xie family.

But Xie Yuan did use the Xie family's arsenal as an excuse to show his sincerity, and the Wang family's people could not say that he was deliberately making excuses to refuse.

We just have to discuss for a while, and then have a negotiation where you advance and I retreat, and we can buy a lot of time.

But if the Wang family unexpectedly agrees directly...

That means Wang is determined to control Xie family at all costs.

At that time, Xie Yuan would have no choice but to bring the Cui family in again.

Xie Yuan reviewed the situation for a long while, until it was getting dark, and then he sorted out his thoughts and sighed:

"It's still easier to practice martial arts."

He deeply agreed with what Wang Qiwen said today. He just hoped that Xie Yi would wake up early and protect him from the wind and rain, and he would just be a martial arts practitioner and a parasite.

After Xie Yuan, Cui Pingjun and Xie Jun communicated with each other, they praised him and thought he handled the situation very well.

Afterwards, the Wang delegation began to haggle with the Xie family over the details of the marriage, and Xie's people naturally tried to delay the process in various ways, both overtly and covertly.

Not even two days passed.

Wang Qiwen and his sister prepared to say goodbye first, as if they wanted to go back and discuss things with Wang Yunzhi in person.

In Xie Yuan's courtyard.

Wang Qiwen bowed to Xie Yuan:
"Thank you, sir. My brother and I have to go back first. Thank you for your hospitality and for disturbing me for a few days."

Xie Yuan nodded and said:
"Brother Wang, take care."

Wang Qiwen smiled slightly when he heard this:
"Okay, there's no rush."

"?"

Xie Yuan showed a puzzled expression, but seeing Wang Qiwen's eager look, he reacted and shook his head:
"Brother Wang, I won't delay your journey."

To be honest, Wang Shi can now be considered an enemy. Although Xie Yuan is also very fond of martial arts and is willing to compete with masters, he is unwilling to expose his strength.

If he accidentally revealed his true level and Wang Yunzhi knew about it, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Wang Qiwen insisted with a burning gaze:
"Master Xie, what is the delay? As a warrior, if you don't make progress, it's a delay!"

Xie Yuan still declined:

"I have been feeling a little tired lately, and I really have no energy to do so. I hope that you will forgive me, brother."

Wang Qiwen could only sigh when he saw this:

"In that case, that's it."

He held the folding fan in both hands, and suddenly moved slightly, reaching out to Xie Yuan's arm.

Xie Yuan frowned suddenly, looking at Wang Qiwen who was clearly attacking with extremely sophisticated grappling techniques, he subconsciously raised his fist and punched out!

The pressure like a mountain directly pressed down on Wang Qiwen. No matter how exquisite his moves or how domineering his grappling was, they were all shrouded in the shadow of the mountain-like fist!

The Bagua Mountain-Shaking Fist, coupled with the unparalleled Dajin River Kung Fu, is as powerful as mountains and rivers, mighty and unstoppable.

Wang Qiwen's expression suddenly changed slightly, and he grabbed his palm, mobilizing his powerful blood and energy to confront Xie Yuan's fist.

With a loud bang, the blue bricks on the ground suddenly exploded, and were blown away layer by layer with the place where Xie Yuan and Wang Qiwen were fighting as the center, until they calmed down several feet away.

Wang Qishi, who was standing next to him, quickly pulled back and used his internal strength to avoid being hurt by the aftermath of the two men's attack.

She raised her hands to shield her face, and waited for the storm-like energy to pass before she put her hands down and looked at the two of them in surprise. Her expression became even more surprised, and she opened her mouth slightly involuntarily.

Amid the mess, Xie Yuan still stood there, while Wang Qiwen took a step back, holding the folding fan in both hands and behind his back.

From Wang Qishi's perspective, she clearly saw her brother's hands trembling slightly.

Wang Qiwen looked at Xie Yuan, a flash of surprise in his eyes, and smiled:
"Mr. Xie's skills have really improved a lot."

Sure enough, he tried it out.

Xie Yuan had no expression on his face:

"Brother Wang, take care."

Wang Qiwen laughed loudly and bowed to Xie Yuan. Then Wang Qishi also bowed to Xie Yuan, and the brother and sister left together.

Xie Yuan opened the tightly closed courtyard door, and the Wang siblings stepped out. They glanced around and bowed politely to many people, making many of them look embarrassed.

Then the brother and sister were escorted out of the Xie clan's territory accompanied by an elder of the Xie clan.

After leaving here, in the carriage, Wang Qiwen looked back, then shook his hands, with a gleam in his eyes:
"No wonder you're unwilling to spar with me. It turns out you want to hide your incompetence."

Wang Qishi was silent for a moment, then said in a gentle voice:
"Brother, you are really amazing. Even when others are unwilling to spar, you can force them to spar. Brother is worthy of being the heir of Wang Clan of Langya."

Wang Qiwen was suddenly a little embarrassed, touched his nose, and said in a serious tone:
"You haven't even entered the door yet, and you're already turning your elbow outward!"

Wang Qishi stared at his brother and asked curiously:
"How does he hide his strength?"

Wang Qiwen smiled immediately:
"He actually knocked me back with one punch. I could feel that punch contained only the power of the four movements of the Great Golden River Kung Fu."

Wang Qishi seemed to be thinking:
"If it's only the eighth or ninth level, you won't suffer a loss? This means that Master Xie may have broken through to the tenth level of the Great Golden River Technique."

There was a hint of shock in her eyes for a moment, and she murmured:
"How long has he been able to master the Great Golden River Skill?"

"That's right. This guy was hiding it and didn't use the Five Meridians, but I still saw through it."

Wang Qiwen sighed:
"He's a natural talent."

"Master Xie is indeed an extraordinary person. With such a speed of cultivation, I am afraid he can be ranked among the top among those who have practiced the Great Golden River Kung Fu in the Yao Clan of Jinling from ancient times to the present."

Wang Qishi nodded repeatedly.

"It is indeed extraordinary and must be taken seriously."

Wang Qiwen revealed a solemn look, but this did not exceed his estimation of Xie Yuan.

He rolled his eyes, looked at Wang Qishi's admiring expression, and said:
"Although, if it weren't for your elder brother's wit and excellent vision, would you know his true strength?"

"That's because he's great. You shouldn't take all the credit for it."

Wang Qishi said.

Wang Qiwen saw this and smiled helplessly, then sighed:
"Qishi, I've taken you to meet him. Although he is extremely talented and a good match, he may not be a good match for you."

"It doesn't matter. It's all for my Langya Wang Clan."

Wang Qishi's face was calm.

She looked out the window and said softly:
"That's good too."

Outside Xie Yuan's courtyard, many people were waiting for news. They all knew that both of them were potential geniuses, and Wang Qiwen would most likely have a competition with Xie Yuan before leaving.

But they only heard a loud bang, and then Wang Qiwen came out. The result could not be determined from his expression, and he did not look exhausted at all.

Is it possible that he was defeated in just one move?

When this news reached many elders, they all shook their heads.

It seems that there is still a gap between me and the top masters.

"You're wasting my medicinal herbs! You're unworthy of being the head of the Xie family!"

In the pharmacy, Xie Wen heard the news, snorted, and looked disdainful.

"Master, it seems that the heroes of Langya are more powerful."

A beautiful woman beside him said with a smile.

Xie Wen glanced at her and said coldly:

"Are you happy? Understand that you are now a member of the Xie Clan of Chen County!"

The woman suddenly felt aggrieved and turned her head:

"I just said it casually. I lost anyway..."

Xie Wen was even more upset when he saw his wife throwing a tantrum. He felt that it was good that Xie Yuan was incompetent, but he also felt that it was infuriating that he was incompetent. This guy couldn't be the head of the family!

Elders in many places were equally dissatisfied with this and felt deeply ashamed.

In Longwu Academy.

Hearing someone reporting this, Xie Bing just glanced at them and said in a deep voice:
"You saw him lose?"

"No, no. But everyone..."

"Just because you say that means you lose?"

Xie Bing continued to ask.

The disciple's forehead suddenly broke out in sweat and he was speechless.

Xie Bing said coldly:
"If you have the time, you might as well practice more and stay out of the fun."

"Yes……"

Xie Bing continued to watch his disciples practicing martial arts, but his mind was a little distracted.

It would be normal if Xie Yuan couldn't win, but it was impossible for him to lose in just one move.

interesting.

Xie Bing's eyes flickered, but he finally turned his gaze to the disciples in front of him.

Xie Yuan sent Wang Qiwen away and asked someone to repair the blue bricks in the courtyard. Then he pondered:

"I deliberately revealed my flaws. He could only see that I was at the tenth level at most. He would never have thought that I could break through to the eleventh level."

Xie Yuan felt relieved when he thought that Xie Fu could not see it with his own eyes. He did not want the prime minister, the head of the Wang family who was suspected of planning the incident in the capital, to know about his extraordinary strength.

It’s still unknown what the Wang family will do next, but the Cui family will definitely have some reaction.

Xie Yuan took a breath, wanting to improve his strength more and more urgently.

Only when I truly become a master, I will have some influence on the current situation.

Afterwards, Xie Yuan began to immerse himself in cultivation again. He was fully focused and not concerned with other matters. His cultivation level improved rapidly.

The improvement of internal strength can also help with the cultivation of blood and qi. Xie Yuan himself has been accumulating in the Three Transformations Realm for a long time, and with the help of the Buddhist treasures given by the Jade Buddha Temple, his blood and qi realm has also improved rapidly.

Less than ten days after Wang Qiwen and his sister left, Xie Yuan suddenly realized something in his heart, and then saw with his own eyes that he had also crossed a small hurdle in his blood and energy realm.

[Golden Bell Cover·Sixth Level: (6731/20000)]

He has now entered the middle stage of the third transformation of Qi and blood, and has narrowed the gap with top masters in the late stage like Wang Qiwen.

However, Xie Yuan felt happy but also felt that he still needed to work hard. After all, he had just entered the middle stage and there was still a long way to go before he could truly break through to the Grandmaster level.

"It has to be faster."

The situation does not wait for anyone, Xie Yuan pondered silently.

The envoy of the Wang family who stayed in the Xie family found Xie Yuan and said that there was news from Langya that they were willing to share the saint's relics and Xie's arsenal with the Xie family, but the saint's relics could only remain in Langya, and someone must be selected to discuss it.

Xie Yuan naturally insisted on his own opinion and asked them to discuss it again.

Wang had no choice but to say that they would discuss it further.

However, after this incident, Xie's businesses in various places encountered obstacles and troubles, both overt and covert, and it was naturally Wang's who were behind it.

In terms of core and lower-level forces, the Xie family did not lose to the Wang family.

However, the top-level combat power is seriously insufficient, which makes the Xie family feel constrained in making decisions; while the Wang family still occupies the upper hand in the court, and the industries and folk arrangements in various places are two completely different situations with and without government support.

Xie Yuan asked the masters of each department to implement the strategy of shrinking defense left by Xie Yi, and not to be too radical, so as not to lose more.

However, there were always some masters who refused to listen and, faced with the Wang family's encroachment or who were unwilling to give up their own industries and power, fought back bravely. Then they were directly suppressed by the Wang family, and some parts were directly eradicated.

These masters immediately complained. Although it was obvious that they had failed to implement the strategy and responded inappropriately, which led to greater losses, they felt that it was the family and the head of the family who were incompetent, and they repeatedly made trouble at the regular meetings of the elders.

Xie Yuan ignored them all. Some of these people were complete noobs, but some of them did it on purpose.

He may not have deliberately given the Wang family a head, but he definitely wanted to put the family in a disadvantageous position and put pressure on himself.

Xie Yuan doesn't lack this little bit of pressure. He is under enough pressure already, so he can only ask Cui Pingjun and Xie Jun to work harder and not let the Xie family be defeated too quickly.

However, Wang's probing and suppression had only lasted a few days. Xie Yuan thought that only after a greater loss would Wang pause to continue negotiations. However, Wang's actions suddenly slowed down.

Xie Yuan felt strange and tried to get information from Wang's envoy.

It turned out that Wang Qiwen and Wang Qishi, brother and sister, were attacked on their way back to Langya!
Xie Yuan was immediately surprised. Is there anyone who dares to attack the Wang family, which is at its peak? Is there anyone who can attack Wang Qiwen?

From the hesitant news, it seems that Wang Qiwen has suffered a loss? Could it be that he is a master?

When Xie Yuan wanted to ask more, Wang's envoy refused to say anything, so he sent people to inquire. While he was keen on watching the show, he thought that this attack might have eased the pressure on Xie's family and made Wang shift his attention to other enemies, which could be said to be a great help to him.

However, before he could get any information, Xie Yuan met the real attacker.

In the gatehouse at the clan’s main gate.

Xie Yuan looked at the slender and charming figure, brewing tea for himself, and raised his eyebrows and said:

"You ambushed Wang Qiwen?"

Yun Xing threw a wink and said with a grin:

"How is it? Did I help you vent your anger?"

Xie Yuan hummed and asked:

"But Envoy Yun, I wonder why you attacked him?"

"I heard that they wanted to give you a wife. Naturally, I was furious! I couldn't help but teach them a lesson."

Yun Xing said she was angry, but her face was full of smiles.

Xie Yuan knew that she was definitely not telling the truth, so he did not ask. If she didn't want to say it, he couldn't get the answer.

However, Yun Xing took the initiative to explain:
"Of course, your mother-in-law was even angrier, so I went and gave them a little lesson."

I see……

Xie Yuan had mixed feelings. He had the feeling that "I now have a backer", but at the same time, he felt that it was hard to say whether this backer could really be considered a backer.

Yunxing took a sip of tea:

"Wang Qiwen's strength has improved very quickly, and he is not far from becoming a Grandmaster, but he ran away."

Xie Yuan was a little surprised. Did Yun Xing originally plan to kill him directly?
He thought for a while and asked:
"Where's Miss Wang?"

"Tsk, Miss Wang, you're so affectionate, but you didn't even ask if I was hurt..."

Yun Xing pouted, then smiled and said casually:
"They are all minor injuries. The Wang family is not easy to deal with. If you run into Wang Qiwen, you'd better be careful."

She looked pessimistic about Xie Yuan, but Xie Yuan didn't say much and asked:
"Emissary Yun, you have already had your tea. You are not here to seek credit this time, are you?"

"I'm here just to take credit."

Yun Xing curled her lips, and her purple eye shadow also curved up:

"I've helped you a few times, shouldn't you pay me? You still remember what I said last time.

"It's about time. I don't like people owing me things." (End of this chapter)