Having said that, Xu Qingfeng knelt on one knee, cupped his hands, and said, "I, Xu Qingfeng, am willing to follow and assist the young master!"

Even Xu Xiwang looked at Xu Qingfeng with great surprise.

Xu Qingfeng and Xu Xiwang usually had fierce rivalry, with Xu Xiwang almost killing Xu Qingfeng. Xu Xiwang was quite surprised that Xu Qingfeng would choose to support him.

Xu Qingfeng is the most outstanding talent in the Xu family, and his words carry great influence and weight within the family.

However, many elders of the Xu family still insisted on their own opinions and opposed Xu Xi taking over the Xu family.

Although Xu Xiwang has amazing talent and potential, and reached the Saint Realm in just a few months of cultivation, he is too young and too impetuous, and acts on a whim.

If Xu Xiwang were to lead the Xu family, the entire Xu family would likely be overthrown, which is illogical.

Liu Qingyan watched all this expressionlessly, as if she already knew everything that had happened to the Xu family.

Seeing that everyone was still arguing, she suddenly snorted coldly and said, "Does anyone want to refute me?"

No! No!

Everyone quickly waved their hands, looking very respectful.

They had already figured out Liu Qingyan's personality; this woman was always domineering and unpredictable.

If you don't do what she says, she might turn on you in the next second.

No one in this world has ever been born who dares to disobey Liu Qingyan's orders.

Liu Qingyan said calmly, "Since that's the case, from now on, the Xu family will be entrusted to Hope."

"Alas, it's just that the First Madam's faction might have objections."

"A Saint Realm expert from the main branch of the Xu family said."

Liu Qingyan smiled dismissively and said, "Do they dare? I'd like to see if they dare to disobey me."

"However, that lineage is too important. Why don't we ask them what they think? After all, the eldest, second, and third masters are not currently with the family."

The Saint Realm expert hesitated for a moment before probing again.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingyan pondered for a moment before finally nodding and saying, "Didn't that lineage awaken long ago? Let's open the secret realm."

"What!!!"

A series of booming sounds suddenly came from the Xu family's residence.

"Open...open a secret realm?!"

Everyone's expression turned horrified.

"Open! The great calamity of heaven and earth has not yet reached its critical moment. Those people are still unwilling to step out of the secret realm and waste their lifespan!"

Liu Qingyan's gaze was sharp, and she said firmly, "What do I have to fear!"

The Xu family members fell silent, no one daring to speak anymore.

"What do you mean? The Xu family also has a sealed expert?"

Xu Xiwang looked at Xu Qingfeng and asked, puzzled.

"That's right."

Xu Qingfeng shook his head bitterly and said, "Do you still remember that mysterious secret realm? I obtained a legacy from it, but you probably got something from it!"

"Is a powerful member of the Xu family sealed inside?"

"Not entirely, but many of the tombstones are actually the sealed places of powerful members of the Xu family, including many exceptionally talented individuals and powerful ancestors of the Xu family! The Xu family has three branches: the main branch, the branch line, and the sealed branch, also known as the Xu family's imperial branch!"

"Imperial lineage?"

Xu Xiwang was full of curiosity.

"That's right."

Xu Qingfeng slowly said, "The birth of each imperial lineage is an earth-shattering event, enough to shake the world, but it is often accompanied by an extremely painful price!"

"It is said that every imperial descendant must undergo a heavenly tribulation before being born, facing a near-death experience!"

"Moreover, once a person of the imperial lineage grows up, they will inevitably challenge the Heavenly Dao, break through the shackles, and prove the supreme Dao!"

Xu Xiwang fell silent upon hearing this, as he could roughly guess just how terrifying the potential of this person with the imperial lineage truly was.

However, the birth of an imperial lineage is destined to stir up bloodshed and chaos; such an existence should not live in obscurity.

"Are those of imperial lineage forbidden from leaving the secret realm?"

“Every living being buried in the past does not belong to this era. They have their own opportunities and destiny, and are rejected by the current rules of heaven and earth. Overly powerful Saint Realm experts cannot easily step out of the secret realm, which is why I dared to follow you to kill the Zhou family. I just didn’t expect to force out the hidden experts of the Zhou family. Alas.”

Why do you support me?

Xu Xiwang was somewhat puzzled, "We're mortal enemies."

"Because you're worth the gamble."

Xu Qingfeng frankly admitted, "The Xu family is my family, and the blood flowing through my veins is the blood of the Xu family."

"You are not a coward or incompetent person."

"I have targeted you countless times because you lacked the strength and were unworthy of being the heir of the Xu family. But now, you have truly impressed me."

After saying that, he turned and left the banquet, leaving Xu Xiwang with a lonely and desolate figure.

Xu Xiwang stood silently for a long time before taking a deep breath and walking towards the secret realm.