Chapter 43: The Crisis of the Xu Family

"Disciple, the most urgent matter now is for you to return home and deal with this situation," Li Xuan reminded him.

"Yes, I must hurry home!"

Xu Yan came to his senses and said, "Master, I will return home to handle this matter. Once it is resolved, I will come back to serve you!"

"Go!"

Li Xuan nodded.

"Then what about them…"

Xu Yan looked at the old man in the hemp robe and the county magistrate, his face darkening.

"Pay them no mind."

Li Xuan shook his head.

"Yes, Master!"

Xu Yan bowed and then moved, disappearing into the darkness in an instant.

He did not ride a horse but directly used the Light Swallow Technique. With his current strength, he was much faster than a horse.

In a hurry to get home, he naturally used the Light Swallow Technique.

The old man in the hemp robe and the others were terrified. Why was Xu Junhe's foolish son so powerful?

Could it be that he really found a reclusive master?

Is there really such a powerful and legendary master and martial arts in this world?

Damn, whose brain is malfunctioning here?

For a moment, all the Tianmu Sect experts doubted their lives.

Once Xu Yan left, Li Xuan immediately smiled and pulled the old man in the hemp robe, saying, "Don't just stand there, come in and chat."

"No, Senior, we have important matters to attend to, we need to help the suffering people… Yes, to help the suffering people!"

The old man in the hemp robe was sweating profusely.

The young man in front of him, though young, might be an old monster.

Since Xu Yan, the foolish boy, was so powerful and his strength was beyond reason, his master could not be judged by normal standards.

"Really helping the suffering people?"

Li Xuan smiled sweetly.

"Yes, yes, we are helping the people," the old man in the hemp robe trembled and said.

The county magistrate got up from the ground, shuffling backward, trying to escape.

"County Magistrate Yunshan, come here," Li Xuan waved the jade ruyi in his hand and called out.

"Senior, whatever you command, I will do it!" the county magistrate bowed and flattered.

"Don't panic, come in and chat. About the Tianmu Sect…"

As Li Xuan's blood surged, an invisible pressure enveloped everyone present.

"Yes, yes!"

The Tianmu Sect members, who dared not disobey, entered the courtyard with flattery on their faces.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, the old man in the hemp robe had a sudden flash of inspiration and immediately knelt down with a thud.

"Senior, your divine power is unmatched, like a towering mountain, the unparalleled master of the world. From today, the Tianmu Sect will revere you as the Heavenly Lord!"

"Heavenly Lord, your divine power is unmatched, the unparalleled master of the world. Hemp robe pays homage to the Heavenly Lord!"

The old man in the hemp robe bowed his head repeatedly, his expression solemn, like a devout believer.

The county magistrate and others, seeing this, hurriedly knelt down, their expressions solemn, like devout believers, bowing their heads without any hesitation.

Thud, thud, thud…

"Pay homage to the Heavenly Lord!"

"Heavenly Lord, your divine power is unmatched, the unparalleled master of the world!"

Li Xuan: …

What kind of oddballs are these people from the Tianmu Sect?

What Heavenly Lord, one male and one female, right?

Shouldn't they change their name to the Heavenly Lord Sect in the future?

"Two options: either stand up and talk properly, or… die."

Li Xuan said in a cold tone.

The bowing stopped, and the old man in the hemp robe and others wiped the blood from their foreheads and silently stood up.

They knew how to choose between talking and dying.

Li Xuan sat down in a chair and had the old man in the hemp robe and others introduce the Tianmu Sect, the court, and the martial world, to further understand this world.

…

Donghe Prefecture, Xu Family.

At this moment, the Xu Family was brightly lit, with guards holding weapons patrolling the estate, on high alert.

On every roof, a person sat, vigilantly watching the surroundings.

In the inner courtyard, Chen Biao and Wang Guan, holding weapons, sat in a pavilion.

Besides them, three other people were also on guard in the inner courtyard.

Five top martial arts experts.

"Lord, why would the evil followers of the Tianmu Sect target our Xu Family? What does the government say?"

Xu's wife said with a worried look.

Xu Junhe sighed and said, "The Tianmu Sect came to our door, demanding a large portion of our family's wealth, claiming to help the suffering people, but in reality, they are forcing us to join the Tianmu Sect."

"This is a rebellious and evil sect. Once involved, it is like rebelling, and the consequences are clear."

Xu's wife frowned and said, "I know this, but why doesn't the government arrest them? Why does General Jiang Ping of Donghe Prefecture turn a blind eye?"

"Because the time to act has not yet come."

Xu Junhe paced in the hall, his brows furrowed, deeply troubled.

"Lord, are we going to wait for the Tianmu Sect to invade our Xu Family before taking action? Are we going to let our Xu Family be destroyed by the rebellious and evil sect? Is the Prefect of Donghe Prefecture not afraid of being held accountable?"

Xu's wife looked puzzled.

"They are waiting for a message."

At this point, Xu Junhe felt it was time to tell his wife.

"The bandits in the mountains suddenly disappeared, and the goods were successfully delivered to the capital. I thought we had weathered the storm, but I never expected a greater disaster to come. This crisis is hard to overcome!"

Xu's wife was stunned, "What crisis?"

Xu Junhe took a deep breath and said, "The struggle for the imperial heir!"

Upon hearing this, Xu's wife's face turned pale, and she trembled, "Lord, do you mean my father…"

"Your father's mentor is Chancellor Chen, who supports the Third Prince. Your father has long been seen as a close confidant of the Third Prince, belonging to the Third Prince's faction."

"Since last year, after the Third Prince lost the jade he was to present to the emperor during the famine relief in the three prefectures, he has been at a disadvantage in the struggle for the imperial heir. The matter is almost settled."

Xu Junhe sighed.

If it were just any jade, the Third Prince's famine relief efforts would not have been punished.

However, that jade, known as the Evergreen Longevity Stone, is extremely rare and has the power to cure diseases and extend life.

The loss of such a treasure, coupled with rumors that the Third Prince did not wish the emperor to live longer and thus intentionally lost the jade, has made the Third Prince fall out of favor with the emperor. He has been eliminated from the struggle for the imperial heir.

The Third Prince's faction will naturally be purged.

Xu's wife's face turned pale, and she trembled, "Is there no way to turn things around? What about joining the First Prince?"

Xu Junhe smiled bitterly, "Your father is a student of Chancellor Chen and a confidant of the Third Prince. There is no chance."

Holding his wife's hand, he fell silent for a moment and then said, "Our Xu Family, with such great wealth, has naturally become the first target for the purge. It is fate. I, Xu Junhe, have come this far with my humble abilities, and I have no regrets in this life."

He sighed, "Only, Yan, sigh!"

Xu's wife leaned against him, her eyes red, "Yan is not at home, which is a fortunate thing. I hope he can avoid this crisis. This child is just a bit foolish, believing in those legends and seeking a master."

"As long as we find Yan before the government does, we can ensure his safety. I have made arrangements."

Xu Junhe gently hugged his wife and said.

Pharmacist Pan walked in and said, "Master, everything is ready. Once we find Young Master, we will immediately escort him to the Wu Kingdom."

Xu Junhe nodded and said, "We have some businesses in the Wu Kingdom that can ensure Yan's prosperity. Take good care of him, Old Pan."

"Ah!"

Pharmacist Pan sighed, "I will take good care of him. After this incident, he should no longer be so foolish."