Longevity Thunder Ancestor

Chapter 148 The Xue Family's Plot

Xue family land, Yuanzhen Island.

In a grand mansion in the southeast corner.

There were a man and a woman sitting in the hall.

The young woman was wearing a crimson palace dress, had a delicate face and sharp eyes. She was Xue Danping, whom Ning Fa had met once before in Tianshui Market.

The middle-aged man was about thirty years old, wearing a white robe, with a pale face and no beard. He looked pampered and had an extraordinary demeanor.

Judging from his powerful spiritual pressure, he is obviously a foundation-building cultivator.

This person is Xue Danping's father, Xue Zhishen, the third elder of the Xue family, who is at the peak of the initial stage of foundation building.

He is also the third most skilled master in the Xue family, second only to the first elder who is in the late foundation building stage, and the second elder who is in the middle foundation building stage.

Xue Danping said unwillingly: "Father, are we just going to let it go like this? Now that the Ning family has aroused public outrage, it is time to use people's hearts to gain support. You can let others stand up and challenge the Ning family. If you take action yourself, I don't believe that Ning Zhongjiu can still be so arrogant!"

Xue Zhishen smiled faintly and said, "No need to do that. Our Xue family has achieved our goal. There is no need to push them so hard, lest the Ning family become desperate."

Xue Danping showed confusion in her eyes.

Xue Zhishen looked strange and sighed, "In fact, I was also at Feng's house that day, and I also took action myself."

Xue Danping was shocked: "Ah! Then why didn't I see my father that day!"

Xue Zhishen sighed first: "I hid on purpose that day. I knew Ning Zhongjiu and knew he would definitely challenge me to a fight, so I hid in the dark and waited for an opportunity to strike."

"I haven't seen Ning Zhongjiu for many years. He is stronger than before. To be honest, if we fight him alone, I am no match for him."

"If we allow this person to grow up, he will definitely become a serious threat to our Xue family."

Xue Danping suddenly realized, then hesitated and said: "But I was also at Feng's house that day, and I didn't see my father...take action."

Xue Zhishen smiled: "Although I hid in the dark, he noticed my presence during the battle between Ning Zhongjiu and Changkongmeng, so he not only had to deal with those two people, but also had to deal with my threat, so it was equivalent to me taking action personally."

"It's just that Ning Zhongjiu was too conceited. He didn't back down even so. At the last moment, although I didn't show up, I used a spiritual secret technique, which allowed Chang Laogui of the Changkong Alliance to use his [Soul-Destroying Staff] to hit Ning Zhongjiu solidly."

Xue Danping recalled Ning Zhongjiu's slightly abnormal condition at the last moment of the game when she was watching it before, as well as the look of shock and anger on his face, and then she suddenly understood.

Xue Zhishen continued to smile and said, "If Ning Zhongjiu had not practiced both his magic and body, and his body was not strong enough, this blow would have been enough to seriously injure him. But he is definitely not feeling well now. As far as I know, Ning Zhongjiu has already damaged his vitality, and it will be difficult to recover without several years of cultivation. If he wants to break through to the middle stage of foundation building, it will take a long time. So I say that our Xue family's goal has been achieved."

Looking at Xue Danping with a puzzled expression.

Xue Zhishen continued to explain: "You are about to enter the upper echelons of the family, and I can tell you some things now." "For some reasons, our Xue family is not in a position to directly deal with the Ning family. Our upper echelons' strategy to deal with the Ning family, in addition to isolating the Ning family, is more importantly to kill the Ning family's spearhead."

"People like Ning Zhongjiu and Ning Huarong are the highest priority. Being able to injure Ning Zhongjiu and hinder his future advancement is already a very good result for our Xue family."

Xue Danping nodded first, then asked: "Since Ning Zhongjiu was seriously injured, why didn't father just show up and capture him? Once this man is gone, the Ning family will definitely be like an eagle with one wing missing."

Xue Zhishen shook his head slowly: "Although Ning Zhongjiu was seriously injured, his injuries are not fatal. If he fights to the death, at least one or two people will be dragged down with him. Your father does not want to take such a risk."

Xue Danping's eyes flickered at this moment, and she asked curiously, "Then how did Ning Huarong do it before? Once she was ready to break through the foundation building stage, the Ning family would definitely protect her closely, but in the end, she still failed to build the foundation, and suffered a serious backlash."

Xue Zhishen showed a mysterious smile, but shook his head and said, "This matter involves family secrets. Your father cannot tell you now."

Although Xue Danping was very curious, she knew better than to ask any further questions.

She rolled her eyes and continued, "Ning Fa from the Ning family has also emerged recently. Not only does he have an extraordinary talent for alchemy, but his own fighting skills are also quite high. He can even fight Yunlian Sword Master Shaoyang to a draw. He is now known as the second Ning Huarong of the Ning family."

"This person is now the deputy head of the Ning family's Chifeng Hall and often travels between Tianshui Market. When will the family consider taking action against him?"

Xue Zhishen said: "Several of us elders have discussed Ning Fa. We sent Mei Kaixiong to kill him before. The Ning family should know that it was for Ning Fa. Now the Ning family dares to let this boy act outside. Obviously, they have equipped this kid with life-saving items, which are enough for him to escape from the hands of the foundation-building cultivators."

"So we can't act rashly against this kid, lest we alert the enemy. We have to wait for the best opportunity."

Xue Danping nodded, and then she seemed to have thought of something, and asked expectantly: "Father, when will the family approve my daughter's... Foundation Building Pill?"

Xue Zhishen looked embarrassed and sighed, "I'm afraid we'll have to wait for a while. Not only you, but all applications for second-level spiritual objects in the family have been put on hold. Even if it's the [Return to Trueness Pill] that my father needs, I can only get it by myself."

Xue Danping frowned and said slowly, "My daughter has also been involved in the management of Tianshui Market recently. She found that a large amount of spiritual stones were also flowing out of the market. Where did all these resources of our Xue family go?"

Seeing that Xue Zhishen didn't speak for a while, Xue Danping slowly said: "Is it because of... the person from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect?"

Xue Zhishen said in a deep voice: "You guessed it... That's right, that person is now in the Alchemy Hall of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. It is a critical moment, and the deputy head of the Alchemy Hall is selecting a disciple. If that person performs well, there is a good chance that he will be selected. Then our Xue family will have a great backer."

"That's why the family made this decision. In a short period of time, most of the family's resources will be allocated to that person. After all, refining a second-level elixir costs too much."

Xue Danping nodded slowly, but her expression hardly showed any happiness.

After all, whether that person can succeed is another matter, and clansmen like Xue Danping will suffer.

Xue Zhishen comforted him, "Don't be discouraged. Your father has received news that soon, a great man will come to our Xue family. At that time, the family should let you accompany him throughout the whole process. As long as you complete this matter smoothly, the family will definitely give priority to preparing a foundation-building pill for you."

Xue Danping seemed to have thought of something, her eyes lit up: "Could it be the Miss Huayu Sect...? Is she really coming!?"

(End of this chapter)