Xue Kong's answer almost made the head of the Xue family furious. He was now convinced that Xue Kong was the thief who had colluded with outsiders to steal the family's treasure tree.
"You traitor, you damned beast! You haven't inherited a single cent of the family honor or disgrace from your parents. How dare you live in this world with such dignity!"
The head of the Xue family's eyes were bloodshot, his pale hair and beard curled up in anger, and he suddenly raised his right hand, clasped it into a palm, and gathered spiritual power in the palm of his hand, forming a "Heavenly" spiritual seal, and slapped it hard at Xue Kong's face.
But it stopped an inch away from Xue Kong's face.
His palms were shaking with anger, but he still didn't bring down the blow. After all, the willow tree roots had not been found yet. It would not be too late to kill the villain after he found out his hiding place.
So he temporarily suppressed his anger and asked again: "What did you do outside instead of staying in the house?"
Xue Kong was like a puppet that had lost its mind. When facing the killing move of the head of the Xue family, his body shape did not change at all. He was still swaying slightly left and right, with a dull expression, and he didn't even blink.
He answered word by word, "I... went to... the back mountain."
"The back mountain?" The head of the Xue family frowned and thought. Could it be that the criminal who stole the willow roots was hiding in the back mountain?
"I'm going to my parents' graves to pay my respects." Xue Kong spoke again.
"You..." The head of the Xue family was very disappointed with this answer. He then realized that he went to the back mountain not to meet the bad guys, but to worship his parents. This made the head of the Xue family reluctant to believe it.
Worshiping parents is not something that is not allowed, so why lie and claim that you were in the house the whole time?
There must be something fishy going on here.
So he asked directly again, "Does the theft of the family treasure tree have anything to do with you?"
After asking this question, the head of the Xue family suddenly felt a little nervous for some reason.
He wanted to hear Xue Kong admit it. That would not only make it possible to take back the willow roots, but also prove that he had not wronged Xue Kong, and that the murderous intent he had just revealed had not made him lose his status as the patriarch.
But Xue Kong's answer was destined to disappoint him.
"It has nothing to do with it." Xue Kong still answered numbly.
Upon hearing this answer, the head of the Xue family immediately fell silent. The murderous intent that had been rising in his heart suddenly disappeared, and the intimidating aura on his body also disappeared in an instant.
He stared quietly at Xue Kong's expressionless face, trying to find any clues from his expression.
He even began to doubt whether Xue Kong was not affected by the soul-summoning spell.
But this thought only appeared in his mind for a moment. How could a mere mortal resist the effect of the soul-summoning spell? Moreover, looking at Xue Kong's current state of disorientation, it didn't seem like he had any self-awareness at all.
He also didn't believe that Xue Kong, a teenager, was mature enough to be calm and composed, and could not reveal any flaws after discovering something unusual. This was really unbelievable.
Maybe I'm just overthinking it.
What Xue Kong said might actually be true.
"Since you went to the back mountain to worship, why did you lie and say you stayed in the house?" The head of the Xue family asked again unwillingly.
"...You don't want to...hear...things...about...my father...and mother...so I dare not...tell..." Xue Kong spoke incoherently, which made the head of the Xue family more convinced that what he said was the truth.
After refining the aromatherapy medicine for summoning souls, he had never used it on his tribesmen. This was the first time.
Except for himself, no one in the clan knew his reaction after being infected, so he couldn't disguise it.
Little did he know that Xue Kong had traveled extensively with the fairy lady in his previous life and had extraordinary knowledge. Not only the soul-summoning charm, but even the effects of more sinister secret medicines and even the methods of refining them were memorized in his mind.
The immortal fetus curse body is not Xue Kong's greatest reliance after his rebirth. The firm mind honed over the past hundred years, all the experiences he has gained from traveling around, and the foresight of events that have not yet happened are Xue Kong's greatest advantages.
After calming down and thinking carefully, it was understandable that Xue Kong was hiding something. No one in the Xue family dared to talk about his parents, and Xue Kong had been smart and clever since he was a child, so how could he not have noticed anything?
Maybe he was worried about upsetting me, so he didn't tell the truth and told a little lie.
Thinking of this, the Xue family head sighed: "Alas, how could I easily believe that you are a thief who colluded with outsiders to steal the family treasure tree? Your father is obviously a genius, and your parents are both great contributors to the family's establishment in this city."
"Even if your talent is not good, as long as you have inherited their bloodline, you shouldn't do anything that would damage the family's honor. I am really getting old and confused."
The Xue family head looked frustrated and turned to his seat in the hall. "The family has indeed been a bit harsh on you over the years. It's only natural that you feel resentful. Ultimately, I feel guilty towards your parents."
At this moment, a trace of guilt and self-blame appeared in his heart.
But he knew very well that he could only express these emotions when he was alone. In front of other people, he still had to maintain his previous attitude and not let others see any clues.
As the patriarch of a clan, he must establish a majestic image and cannot show any sign of weakness. Otherwise, how can he support the family to move forward, and how can the clan members continue to support him as the head of the clan.
The future of the family is above everything else, and this is a belief that no one can change.
Gently raising his hand, the head of the Xue family activated his cultivation and transferred a trace of spiritual energy into Xue Kong's body.
Not long after, Xue Kong's whole body trembled, as if he had just woken up from a dream. His eyes regained their alertness and clarity, and he gasped for breath like a drowning person breathing the air again.
"Clan, clan leader...what happened to me just now?" Xue Kong looked up at the head of the Xue family with horror on his face, as if he had no idea what had just happened.
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