Chapter 191 Things haven't been going well in the Southwest Region lately...
Things haven't been very peaceful in the southwestern region lately.
The water curtain has a limited range of effect. It can cover the entire Immortal Realm without any problem. For other areas, some places in the nearby Eastern Region are still visible, but in the Southwestern Region, nothing can be seen at all.
The information about the nationwide competition and the real-time competition situation can only be attributed to the middlemen selling the information.
Every middleman claims to have a friend in the Buzhou Immortal Realm who is discussing the Spirit Mirror with them, making it impossible to distinguish the truth from the falsehood.
The outdated sharing in the Southwest Region is still stuck at the point where Chu Xingjin ranks extremely high, becoming the son-in-law of the Gongshi family, and about to rise to the top in one step.
Xie Jiaoyue, naturally, was the pitiful one who was abandoned.
As a result, Gongshi Rao and Xie Shi, who had been enjoying a period of glory by breaking away from the Gongshi clan, have now become people that no one dares to approach.
For some reason, even though the Gongshi clan of the Southwest Region had nothing to do with this matter, they suddenly became excited, feeling that they had been suppressed before and were finally about to turn the tables.
That makes sense. Chu Xingjin has almost broken ties with the Southwest Region, especially with the Xie family. But Chu Xingjin is from the Southwest Region. If he wants to give back to the Southwest Region in the future, who else can he give back to?
It must be the Gongshi clan!
He is the son-in-law of the Gongshi family!
Moreover, Gongshi Yu was quite close to Chu Xingjin.
Logically consistent.
Now that they've stood up for themselves, they naturally want to settle all the scores they suffered before.
Although Gong Shiyu is dead, the lineage of the Grand Elder has not fallen, but its power is not what it used to be, so they naturally want to use this opportunity to boost their prestige.
The eldest elder of the Gongshi clan adopted a man named Gongshi Zhu, hoping he would restore the glory of the family. This was a good opportunity to have him visit Madam Gongshi Rao of the Xie clan.
Incidentally, he also demanded that the Xie family compensate him for the death of Gong Shiyu.
What happened back then is a thing of the past. Now that Chu Xingjin has become powerful, the score needs to be recalculated.
If you're unwilling to recalculate, then have the guts to get Xie Jiaoyue hooked up with a big shot and ascend to immortality on the spot.
Gong Shirao and Gong Shizhu had been arguing all morning yesterday and had even driven the person out. As a result, today they heard that Gong Shizhu had led a group of people to cause a scene at the Xie family's property in Jinling City, demanding that the Xie family hand over this year's profits to comfort the spirit of Gong Shiyu in heaven.
Gong Shizhu argued vehemently, "Our son-in-law is successful now. You all know how you treated him back then. Madam, don't insist anymore. As long as you are willing to spend some spiritual energy, our Grand Elder is magnanimous and will consider letting you off the hook."
His eyes were ambiguous. The First Madam's cultivation was not high and she was not young. There were already some traces of time on her face, but a beauty is a beauty after all. A little bit of time only made her more charming.
Based on his understanding of the Grand Elder, he knew that as long as Gong Shirao was willing to humble herself and submit, the Grand Elder would definitely show leniency.
Ultimately, they need spirit stones to regain their momentum and avoid being suppressed by the clan leader's lineage.
If Gong Shirao is sensible, they will remember this kindness.
Gong Shirao was so angry that her liver ached.
However, the Xie family had been plagued by internal strife for several years, resulting in fewer and fewer outstanding disciples. The patriarch had also been constantly injured, and now they didn't even have anyone to support the family.
She could only spend the spirit stones like water, trying to find some retainers to help her deal with that bastard Gong Shizhu.
I searched all day but couldn't find anyone.
Gong Shirao had no choice but to knock on the ancestor's door.
“Ancestor, my husband left me not much, just those few shops. I don’t want those shops to be destroyed as well.”
If it were destroyed, she would lose all hope.
She thought she wouldn't get a response; she just wanted to find a place to vent her frustrations. Tears fell like pearls from a broken string.
As she cried, the door opened.
"Why are you crying? Is this how your daughter taught you?"
Gong Shirao burst into tears.
The Xie family patriarch rolled her eyes. Although her talent was average, her parents and Daoist partner were top-notch figures. She had always been arrogant and never suffered a loss since childhood.
It's just that in recent years, everyone around me has died, and I've become lazy and unwilling to go out.
"Come with me."
He's just a young upstart, not the Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan himself. Even if she's at the Foundation Establishment stage now, her years of accumulation are far beyond what Gongshi Zhu can match.
He became arrogant as soon as he was adopted; he's a petty person who's gotten his way.
As soon as the Xie family patriarch arrived at the Xie family shop, he discovered that something terrible had happened.
Oh ho, the Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan has also arrived.
What a coincidence.
Hehe, here comes someone I can't beat.
The Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan squinted at the Xie Clan Ancestor: "After you were driven out of the Buzhou Immortal Realm back then, I heard that you felt guilty and dared not show your face in public. How come you have suddenly seen the light now?"
The Xie family patriarch was speechless. This person didn't even qualify to participate in the battle back then and knew nothing at all.
Even if you don't know, your heart is still black. All you know is that she left Buzhou Immortal Realm, yet you dare to say she was expelled.
They probably imagined that she was disliked by the Xie clan of Buzhou Immortal Realm, or that she had been a traitor.
That's absolutely vicious.
Before she could retort, the Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan continued, "Heh, are you trying to say you weren't driven away? If you hadn't made a mistake, how could your meridians have been mostly destroyed?"
After a moment's thought, the Xie family patriarch realized it was true.
She now resembles a disciple who has committed a crime.
The little bit of spirit she had managed to muster vanished again, and she sat slumped and listlessly in the chair, looking utterly hopeless.
The Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan laughed contemptuously: "My son is dead, you must quickly compensate me. Ancestor Xie, you should know that with your current cultivation level, even if we go to the Golden Platform for a contest, you will definitely lose."
The Xie family patriarch said lazily, "I made a mistake, so what? If you're so capable, go to the Buzhou Immortal Realm and have someone kill me, otherwise you can kill me yourself."
"Anyway, I'm not fighting you. Hurry up and go to the Heaven and Earth Bureau to sue me. If you win, we'll give you spirit stones."
Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan: "You! You are utterly shameless, not at all like a cultivator!"
That's a statement. The Xie family patriarch has been unable to cultivate for a long time, so he naturally doesn't seem like a cultivator.
Hey, shamelessness knows no bounds.
If you're so capable, report this to the Heavenly Court to have them arrested.
Gong Shirao wanted to laugh at the same time, but was also worried. Her expression was a mess, and she looked extremely miserable.
This arrangement did save the shop, but they were stuck in a stalemate. The Gongshi family threatened to cause trouble every day, making it impossible for them to continue their business.
With no business, the shop became a mere memorial.
Alas, if her husband knew, he would probably laugh bitterly with her, jokingly scolding her for not being able to leave him.
Fine, let it be for Jiaoyue's sake, to protect what her father left her.
"A contest? Why don't we have one?" Gongshi Moyu said, but then pulled Xie in black from behind and pushed him out.
Xie, dressed in black, cooperated fully, slowly spreading his Nascent Soul stage aura to ensure that everyone present had the opportunity to experience it thoroughly, leaving no corner untouched.
In an instant, it overshadowed the prestige of the Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan.
Gong Shi Moyu specially arranged for someone to exclaim in the crowd, feigning surprise: "This person looks so familiar! It's the same person who appeared on the recording bead a while ago! The one who was chatting and laughing with the head of a Heavenly-level aristocratic family!"
"This pressure is definitely not from an ordinary person. I'm afraid even the Grand Elder can't compare."
“I know, I know. Among the four great celestial families, this person is the most mysterious acting patriarch of the Xie family.”
Xie, the man in black, has been the acting clan leader for many years. Even in the relatively isolated Southwest Region, it's not like no one knows about him.
Whenever something big happens, the four of them are always together; it's hard not to know about it.
Those with slower minds were still thinking that the Gongshi clan was getting better and better. Chu Xingjin, who had a good relationship with the Gongshi clan, had climbed up to the main family of the Gongshi clan in the Buzhou Immortal Realm, and now Gongshi Moyu was having a pleasant conversation with the Xie clan in the Buzhou Immortal Realm. That was the Xie clan of the Buzhou Immortal Realm, which was completely different from the Xie clan of the Southwest Region.
Those with quick minds have already figured it out.
Gong Shi Moyu, isn't that the boy who follows Madam Xie?
The Xie clan of Buzhou Immortal Realm—could it be that this Xie and that Xie are both Xie?
Good heavens, Chu Xingjin only managed to climb up to a low-level family, while Gong Shi Moyu went straight to a high-level family as his backer.
Xie, dressed in black, frowned as he looked at the hopping Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan and Gongshi Zhu, who was hopping around beside him: "My lord has been working so hard fighting against demonic beasts outside, and this is how you treat her family?"
Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan: "Your master?"
"You don't recognize me? My lord is Xie Jiaoyue, the patriarch of the Xie clan, one of the four great celestial families of the Buzhou Immortal Realm!"
Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan: ?
Listen to this, is this even human language?
"Where did this swindler come from, spouting such nonsense? Does he think people from the Southwest Region are all blind and don't know Xie Jiaoyue?"
Xie Ke, dressed in black, abides by the rules set by the Heaven and Earth Division and will not kill others at will. However, he does not need to do anything. He is a Nascent Soul cultivator, a cultivation level that countless people cannot reach in their lifetime. Just standing there is enough to be convincing.
The more the Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan spoke, the less confident he became: "You... could it be that Xie Jiaoyue has really become the patriarch of the Xie Clan in the Buzhou Immortal Realm?"
"The Xie clan, the Xie clan of the Southwest Region and the Xie clan of the Buzhou Immortal Realm share the same lineage?"
Xie, dressed in black, nodded arrogantly: "So, what were you all trying to do with all that arguing just now? To overturn the verdict on your son?"
“I will help you. Tomorrow I will take up residence in the Southwest Region Heaven and Earth Division as an elder of a Heaven-level family. I will re-examine the old case in my hometown on behalf of my lord and will surely restore everyone’s innocence.”
His tone was icy cold, as if it were poisoned: "Let's see if Young Master Gongshi has been wronged."
The eldest elder of the Gongshi clan turned green with rage. His son was no match for the interrogation.
After the trial, his reputation will likely be completely ruined.
"You're joking. My son has no grievances whatsoever. I was just joking with an old friend. I heard his shop has been quiet lately, so I came to help liven things up."
The Xie family patriarch said, "Oh, how come I didn't know I had an old friend like you, who is fat and ugly?"
The Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan said, “I…I have long admired the Xie Clan’s Ancestor and came here specifically to see him, which is why I made a fool of myself. I have long heard that the Xie Clan’s elixirs are exceptional, so this year the Gongshi Clan’s disciples have all entrusted the Xie Clan with their elixirs. We are buying them at 10% more than the market price as a token of our sincerity.”
After Elder Gongshi finished speaking, he ran as fast as he could, as if his backside was on fire. He was afraid that if he was even a step slower, he would have to pay an even greater price to escape today.
Even if his only son dies, he won't find peace.
How hateful! He was bullied by that little girl Xie Jiaoyue before, and now he has to be bullied by this little clan leader Xie Jiaoyue. Why is he so unlucky? He runs into Xie Jiaoyue everywhere he goes.
The Gongshi clan came in a grand procession and left in a grand procession. In an instant, heads popped out from every street and alley, whispering among themselves about what had happened that day.
Overnight, the story of Xie Jiaoyue being chosen by a top-tier family and becoming the head of that family in one fell swoop spread throughout the streets and alleys of Jinling City. A few days later, it had spread throughout the entire Southwest Region.
Those who used to look down on Xie Jiaoyue and Gong Shirao for being mere furnace cauldrons, who ridiculed their meager cultivation and lack of support, and who laughed at them for finally having a son-in-law only to have him run away, have all forgotten about it now.
People only remember that Xie Jiaoyue was a top-tier Heavenly Spiritual Root, who was taken in as a disciple by the Sword Master Qingyuan in the secret realm, and who defeated Chu Xingjin to become the first in the trial.
Chu Xingjin became the blind man with cloudy eyes who couldn't distinguish pearls, Gong Shiyu was the toad who dreamed of eating swan meat, and Xin Xiuying and others who were on good terms with Xie Jiaoyue were the discerning patrons who recognized talent.
Great scholars will surely debate the classics for me.
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