After communicating with Wang Mang until midnight, Gu Xuan fell asleep. As a result, he had two dark circles on his face early the next morning.

Ximen Shu could understand Ximen Shu's mood and didn't blame him for anything. Fortunately, he expressed some concern.

During breakfast, Ximen Shu asked Gu Xuan about his cultivation plan.

Gu Xuan immediately stated that he wanted to return to Ximen Villa to practice. If he stayed in Cuishan, he would be in an embarrassing situation, receive cold looks from others, and feel uncomfortable all over.

As everyone knows, Ximen Shu also means the same thing, and naturally he will not refuse.

After Wang Mang escaped, Ximen Shu came to Cuishan as soon as possible, hoping to find a suitable monk with a foreign surname, who could cast a spell to erase the soul and give it to Ximen Shu, but he was rejected by Ximen Chi.

According to the etiquette, after Ximen Shu seizes the body, he needs to enter the ancestral hall to worship in the presence of his ancestors and the head of the family, in order to be recognized by his ancestors.

Ximen Chu, who was filled with resentment, did not do this. He only sent a message to Patriarch Ximen and the head of the family, and then took Gu Xuan away from Cuishan after breakfast.

…

A white cloud flew in the sky at a very fast speed. Gu Xuan and Ximen Chu were sitting cross-legged on the cloud.

There is an inverted bowl-shaped transparent barrier on the edge of the cloud, which is invisible to ordinary eyesight and serves to prevent wind.

Flying over the clouds is a unique magical power in the magic realm. Ximen Shu has ridden it many times, so Gu Xuan didn't look around curiously.

"The collateral line has been reduced to this, what are your grandfather's plans?"

Today the wind is clear, the clouds are clear, the sun is warm, and the view from high above is wide. Gu Xuan can't help but feel relaxed and happy.

"Ancestor Zhang will transfer several monks with foreign surnames to Ximen Villa. He originally wanted to send monks from his direct line, but I sternly refused. Although the side line is in decline, monks from his direct line are not allowed to get involved."

Ximen Shu closed his eyes and rested his mind. Even if he replied, his face was expressionless and he didn't even raise his eyelids.

"According to the usual practice, after the competition, there is the general election. After this battle, the strength of the side clan has been greatly damaged. In this general election, regardless of spiritual roots, martial seedlings with higher qualifications can also be selected."

Yesterday was the day of the great competition at Ximen Villa, and almost all the monks from the side sect were present to watch and judge.

Wang Mang took revenge yesterday. Although he failed to kill Ximen Shu, all the monks from the side line were lost.

"I hope the side line can rise again. That grandfather's injury..."

In the battle with Wang Mang, Ximen Shu was also seriously injured, which made his face pale.

"We haven't seen each other for decades. In order to take revenge, Wang Mang made great plans. Not only did he raise many soul-eating insects, but he also

My strength has also improved greatly. If I fight alone, I will definitely lose."

Ximen Shu frowned slightly, his voice carrying a hint of murderous intent.

"I'm not seriously injured. I'll be able to return to full strength after a decade or so of seclusion. Shu'er, you can only rely on yourself for your future cultivation."

Gu Xuan quickly assured: "Shu'er will definitely practice hard and live up to his grandfather's expectations. I also ask my grandfather to retreat as soon as possible to revive the reputation of the side clan."

"I didn't think carefully before. With your current spiritual roots, you really need the Spirit Summoning Pill." Ximen Shu took out a white jade bottle, "This is the only remaining Spirit Summoning Pill from the side line. You can keep it for future use.

"

"Thank you, grandpa."

Gu Xuan Shang didn't know how precious the Spirit Summoning Pill was, so he just took the jade bottle and put it into his arms at will.

This is also in line with Ximen Shu's past temperament, no matter how big a reward he received, he would accept it calmly.

…

Not long after Ximen Shu left Cuishan, Li Si, the servant of Qianqiuyuan, found a lame excuse and quietly came to Qimingyuan where Ximen Qi was staying, telling Ximen Shu that he had returned to Ximen Villa to practice.

After receiving Wang Mang's storage bag by accident, Ximen Qi was in high spirits and hummed a little tune all morning, showing that he was in a happy mood.

After hearing Li Si's report, Ximen Qi didn't care and sent him away with a few words.

Li Si didn't get the reward and left in despair. He cursed Ximen Qi secretly and wanted to kill him.

Wang Ling's eyes rolled, and he had a ulterior motive: "Ximen Shuhui is practicing cultivation, and he can think of it with his toes, so we can make a fuss about it."

Ximen Qi asked: "With Ximen Shu's dandy temperament and his current spiritual roots, he is equivalent to trash. Isn't it worth our trouble?"

Wang Ling smiled and said: "Based on Uncle Shu's love for Ximen Shu, I am afraid that his spiritual roots will be concealed, and the supply of resources will not be compromised. If Ximen Shu's spiritual roots are spread, what do you think will happen to the descendants of the collateral lineage?"

"This is a great thing to say. In the past, Mr. Shu monopolized the cultivation resources, and the disciples from the collateral line were already complaining. If Ximen Shu still treats him like this today, how can the disciples from the collateral line be convinced?"

Ximen Qi's eyes lit up, his thoughts began to wander, and he couldn't help but gear up.

"Once they fight, Ximen Shu will inevitably have to suffer a little, and I will be happy to see it happen!"

…

Ximen Villa is located in Si'an City, Kuangzhou. It occupies a very large area, with many courtyards, decorated with flowers and green trees.

At this time, all the survivors of the Ximen branch gathered in the dojo, listening to the master's lecture.

The Ximen Family was founded by the ancestor Ximen Chi and has been passed down from generation to generation. In addition, since women do not get married, men can only marry into children. Today, the family has nearly 500 people. Counting monks and servants with other surnames, the total number exceeds 4,000.

The direct line of the Ximen family is naturally the line of Ximen Chi, and the collateral line is only the line of Ximen Shu.

Everyone in the Ximen family practices cultivation, but the number of collateral members is less than two hundred, and there are only about twenty monks.

Yesterday there was a battle, and Ximen Villa suffered heavy losses. Among the monks from the side, not counting Ximen Shu, only one monk who was traveling in the middle stage of the Gangli Realm escaped the disaster.

There are only seven monks with foreign surnames left, except for the owner of the village. The other six usually sit in various cities and towns. They did not come to the villa yesterday, so they escaped from the disaster.

There are a total of twenty-seven cities in Kuzhou. After the establishment of Ximen Villa, the ancestor of Ximen simply assigned the seven southeastern cities to the jurisdiction of the collateral clan.

There were more than a thousand people standing in the dojo. It seemed like there were quite a lot of people. It was dark and the atmosphere was quite heavy.

"Although Ximen Villa is in decline, it will not collapse. As long as we work together, we will one day rise again."

The voice came from the owner of the village, Lu Biao. He was dressed in a green robe, had an eagle nose and narrow eyes, a half-white beard and hair, and was at the peak of the Gangli realm.

Lu Biao has great fighting prowess and can challenge ordinary monks in the early stages of the magic realm. He is second only to Ximen Chi and Ximen Shu in the Ximen family.

Yesterday, there was a fierce battle with Wang Mang. Ximen Shu and Lu Biao joined forces to fight two against one. As a result, Ximen Shu was injured, but Lu Biao was intact.

It was precisely because he recruited Lu Biao and felt that he had the confidence to compete with the direct line that Ximen Shu became ambitious and separated the side line.

"The owner of this village hereby announces that from now on, everyone's resources and treatment will be improved. This move will not distinguish between surnames, and the cultivation of Dao seedlings from the four families will be focused on."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the venue finally looked happy, especially the four sideline Daomiao standing in the front row.

Soul-devouring insects will only attack monks, and only those who have advanced to the Gangli realm can be considered true monks.

Practitioners who have not yet advanced to the realm of Gangli are collectively called Dao Miao. Dao Miao with outstanding spiritual roots are also called Dao Zi.

With Ximen Shu's cultivation level, he would not have been attacked in the first place, but yesterday he relied on his combat power to attack on his own.

If Ximen Shu hadn't found out in time and cut off his head, he would have died long ago.
Chapter completed!