Ancestral hall.

"Master, there are not enough seats." The subordinate came to report.

The elder of the ancestral hall had a gloomy face and said, "Move in tables and chairs from the school and fill up the front and middle yards."

"There are too many people coming, and there are even more and more people coming. Something is wrong!"

The elder of the ancestral hall smelled a conspiracy.

"Go, hurry Ning Zhuo up! Why is this kid walking so slowly? He hasn't arrived yet, and many family elders are here. Is he putting on such a big show?"

The elders of the ancestral hall knew very well that the longer the time was delayed, the more disadvantageous it would be to the main lineage.

At this time, someone suddenly reported: "The young patriarch has arrived!"

The elders of the ancestral hall and others immediately stood up and left the main hall to greet them.

Ning Xiaoren arrived at the ancestral hall one step ahead of time. When he saw the elder, he immediately stepped forward and bowed to him. He looked calm and unhurried, but he secretly said anxiously, "Elder, please save me for my father's sake!"

When the elder of the ancestral hall heard this, his pupils shrank slightly.

Just at this time, Ning Youfu, Ning Ze and their group also arrived.

The elder of the ancestral hall said a few polite words, quickly got rid of Ning Xiaoren, and went to meet Ning Youfu.

The elders in the ancestral hall smiled and said, "Master Fu, you are here! It is so rare that the younger generation can have the opportunity to listen to your teachings again."

Ning Youfu chuckled, "I don't have much time left. I wanted to live a leisurely life, but this matter has come up and I have to come. Next to me is Ning Zhuo's great uncle Ning Ze."

The elder of the ancestral hall said "oh" and took the initiative to lead the way, inviting Ning Youfu and Ning Ze into the ancestral hall.

During this time, Ning Xiaoren sent him a message, but he pretended not to know and did not respond.

The people from the ancestral hall came to urge Ning Zhuo, whispering to him, "Ning Zhuo, you have done a great job. Now many of the elders are at the ancestral hall, but you haven't even walked half the way."

Ning Zhuo quickly apologized, saying that the tribesmen had asked too many questions and that he had wasted some time explaining them one by one. He asked the messenger to go back and said that Ning Zhuo would be there soon.

After the people from the ancestral hall left, Ning Zhuo continued to do his own thing, even walking a little slower.

Thanks to his continuous explanations, more and more tribesmen gathered around him.

The size of his team swelled to more than sixty people.

When turning a street corner, an old man with a cane and three followers looked at Ning Zhuo from afar and waved to him slightly.

Someone in Ning Zhuo's team suddenly exclaimed: "Ah, it's the old man from Ning Houjun!"

Ning Houjun was also a family elder, and also a family elder of Zhantang. However, he took the initiative to resign more than ten years ago and has been enjoying his old age at home.

Like Ning Youfu, Ning Houjun is also a member of a branch clan and enjoys a very high reputation.

Ning Zhuo quickly quickened his pace, came in front of Ning Houjun and bowed deeply.

Ning Houjun looked Ning Zhuo up and down and praised him, "Well, you are a young man with a handsome appearance and high spirits, just like a young man."

"I have heard about your matter."

"I will accompany you to visit the clan temple this time."

Ning Zhuo expressed his gratitude, and the tribesmen around him began to cheer, saying that with the company of old Lord Ning Houjun, this trip would surely be a success!

Ning Zhuo and Ning Houjun walked side by side, talking to each other verbally and communicating secretly.

Ning Houjun asked in a voice transmission: "Young man, do you know who is the most critical person in this operation?"

Ning Zhuo replied without hesitation: "It's the ancestor."

He was not talking about the ancestor, but the Golden Elixir Ancestor.

Ning Houjun glanced at Ning Zhuo with an admiring look in his eyes, and continued to transmit: "Yes, you see it very clearly."

"The ancestor of our clan is not from the main lineage. The Jindan ancestor of the main lineage has done him a great favor. Therefore, the ancestor has taken good care of the main lineage. But he himself has no direct bloodline descendants."

"That's why, more than a decade ago, our branch clans gathered their strength and attacked the main clan. Although they failed, the ancestor did not say anything during the whole process."

Ning Zhuo nodded: "If that's the case, then I will definitely win this time."

"That's right." Ning Houjun smiled and continued to transmit his voice, "I always like to win battles. Otherwise, why would I join your group? This time, it's just a matter of how much we win."

Clan ancestral hall.

All the heads of the Ning family are here.

The clan leader had no expression on his face: "Why hasn't Ning Zhuo come yet?"

Immediately, someone was sent to urge them.

When the envoy saw Ning Zhuo, he was arrogant at first, but was scolded by Ning Houjun: "I am old, what's wrong with walking slowly?"

"Go tell the tribe leader that he is in such a hurry. Is he in a hurry to pee or has diarrhea? Is he in a hurry to poop?"

The messenger ran back without any further ado, and naturally did not dare to report the exact words, so he only said that Ning Hou's army was there.

The patriarch took a deep breath and endured it.

The Zhan Tang family elder laughed and said, "After so many years, the Ning Houjun old man still has such a bad temper."

"I don't know how his son is doing since he was kicked out of the family."

"Have you had any correspondence with Mr. Ning Houjun in recent years?"

It was not until the sun was high in the sky and close to noon that Ning Zhuo and his party arrived at the clan ancestral hall.

The size of the team has exceeded a hundred people.

However, there were more people inside the ancestral hall.

Most of the people around Ning Zhuo could only stand outside the ancestral hall and listen.

Even so, there is no good position.

The entire clan ancestral hall was surrounded by clan members, with three layers inside and three layers outside.

Ning Zhuo, Ning Houjun and Wang Lan were led into the ancestral hall.

Ning Zhuo saw Ning Ze, Ning Ji, the head of the Ning family, and of course Ning Xiaoren.

Ning Xiaoren's face turned pale as he stared at Ning Zhuo, his neck stretched out and hooked up, looking as ferocious as a vulture ready to die.

Ning Zhuo had just bowed and was about to speak when Wang Lan suddenly started to cry: "Boss, you were finally rescued! Did Ning Xiaoren attack you again?"

Ning Ze walked out of the crowd, hugged Wang Lan, and said in a deep voice: "It was Master Fu who saved me personally! He helped me escape from Ning Xiaoren's clutches!"

Along the way, Ning Ze had already learned the whole story.

Although Ning Xiaoren kept threatening and tempting him, Ning Ze had made up his mind!

joke.

"Do you really think that every time I get hit on the head, it feels good?!"

"Do you really think I don't have a temper?!"

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Ning Ze's wife Wang Lan has come to the fore. The members of the Ning family branch are excited. The situation is set and the truth is this. Ning Xiaoren really did not give Ning Zhuo any resources for cultivation and he really framed Ning Ze.

All along, the humiliation Ning Ze suffered and the accumulated resentment and hatred made him choose Ning Zhuo's side without hesitation.

Hearing Ning Ze's words, Ning Xiaoren's heart sank to the bottom of the valley and his whole body turned cold.

His only chance of survival lies in Ning Ze.

At this moment, it is like fallen leaves in the autumn wind, drifting away.

With both witnesses and material evidence, Ning Xiaoren had no room for rebuttal.

At the beginning, he framed Ning Ze on impulse, because Ning Zhuo had emerged as a rising star. There were too many loopholes in the whole incident. If Ning Ze cooperated, it would be fine. But if he turned against him, there would be countless evidence.

It would be easy for other members of the tribe to verify it.

The evidence is overwhelming!

"Ning Xiaoren!" The head of the Ning family shouted angrily, broke the rope of the waist badge, and threw the waist badge directly at Ning Xiaoren.

Ning Xiaoren was hit on the head by the waist belt and immediately started bleeding profusely.

He knew that defeat was inevitable and there was no hope of escape, but he still showed enough toughness in the final moments.

He let his head bleed and bowed to his father, saying, "Master Patriarch, I did something wrong and I am ashamed to face the whole family. I accept all the punishments!"

And this is also Ning Xiaoren’s last performance.

The Ning family leader immediately announced that Ning Xiaoren's position as the young patriarch would be revoked and he would be imprisoned in a dungeon for three years. After three years, he would be expelled from the family and exiled. He would only be allowed to return to the family to worship his ancestors during the family's grand sacrifices.

"The clan leader is wise, he killed his own relatives for the greater good!"

As soon as the verdict came out, countless clan members inside and outside the ancestral hall cheered in unison, and the sound shook the whole area.

The elders of the main lineage looked at Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo won so beautifully that he stepped on the young clan leader Ning Xiaoren. After today, he will definitely be famous throughout the clan and his reputation will skyrocket.

Even if he only had the "third level of Qi Refining", who would dare to underestimate such habits and actions?

Ning Ze held a small banquet at his home.

Ning Zhuo and Ning Ze entertained the two former family elders, Ning Youfu and Ning Houjun, as well as several family stewards including Ning Xiangguo.

Ning Zhuo toasted and thanked repeatedly, behaved humbly and politely, and asked for advice sincerely.

Ning Youfu pointed out: "Once this happens, Ning Zhuo, you will be confronted with the main branch. Especially the clan leader, don't have any extravagant hopes to ease the relationship."

Ning Houjun sighed: "What a pity, the clan leader sacrificed his own arm to save his own body today, and didn't take him down with him. We only defeated a young clan leader, which is a limited victory."

Ning Xiangguo said: "Even so, this is the only victory of our clan in more than ten years. A branch clan has convicted the young clan leader of the main clan. This is such an exciting thing!"

Ning Zhuo looked at the people at the table, wondering in his heart: Who among them is the Ning family traitor who secretly defected to Fei Si? Ning Zhuo took the initiative to ask, how will the main vein deal with him? Ning Youfu smiled and said: "Ning Zhuo, you are now participating in the renovation team, and you are very capable in exploring the Immortal Palace. In addition, you are in the limelight, and the main vein will not touch you. Lest you suffer unfair treatment again and make trouble in the clan ancestral hall again."

He looked at Ning Xiangguo and said to him, "The main vein's counterattack will come soon, and you will be the ones to suffer."

Ning Xiangguo smiled slightly: "I'm mentally prepared. It doesn't matter! Even if I'm dismissed, what's the harm? The main branch doesn't dare to dismiss too many people. After all, they have too few people, haha."

Ning Houjun sighed, "To this day, there is not a single elder in the clan from our branch. This is too passive, and we don't even have a base at all. Even though we have many stewards, we can only let them be slaughtered."

"Fortunately, Ning Zhuo, you have talent. If you develop steadily in the future, you will definitely become a family elder."

"It's been a long time since our branch has produced a talented person. To tell you the truth, for the past ten years, I have been waiting for someone who can handle the situation."

"Although your current cultivation is weak, it is very good. You have temperament and skills."

"The key point is that you have talent and it's worth investing in."

"Don't worry, as long as I'm still alive, I'll support you with all my strength!"

"You are now the flag of my clan's branch, so you can't fall."

Ning Zhuo laughed: "Things have come to this point. On the one hand, it is indeed forced by the main vein, and on the other hand, isn't it my personal desire to improve myself?"

"I have talent, I am particularly good at exploring the Fairy Palace, and I have your support, so why should I worry about not being able to accomplish great things?"

Everyone laughed.

Amid laughter, everyone clinked their glasses.

Ning Ze swallowed the wine in the glass in one gulp. When he put down the glass, he looked at Ning Zhuo with a very complicated look.

"Xiao Zhuo, Xiao Zhuo, so this is the real you."

"I was wrong. I was wrong."

"Such skills, character and magnanimity..."

Ning Ze felt that for the first time in his life, he truly recognized Ning Zhuo.

(End of this chapter)