Chapter 84

Rong Jie Xuan's eyes were slightly closed, as if he was pondering something. Rong Jie Sen and his brother remained silent, the atmosphere in the room so oppressive that it made one's heart race.

After a long while, Rong Jie Xuan suddenly let out a long sigh and said, "The Gu family actually has such malicious intentions. Haha, I want to see how they can succeed." He paused and continued, "Let's go visit the family head now."

Rong Jie Sen nodded slowly and said, "Yes, this matter should be reported to the family head."

Rong Jie Xuan thought for a moment and then said, "The Gu brothers are after all Master-level experts. If someone asks how Kai Xuan managed to kill them, what should we say?"

Rong Jie Sen, impatient, said, "Kai Xuan has over a thousand Spirit Warrior talismans on him, enough to kill the three brothers several times over. Humph, what's so hard to answer?"

Rong Jie Xuan shook his head and said, "No, Kai Xuan is only a mid-stage Spirit Scholar, yet he can already create so many Spirit Warrior talismans. Haha, this is a great thing, but it shouldn't be publicized."

Rong Jie Sen's eyebrows twitched slightly, and after a moment of thought, he said, "Yes, that makes sense." He chuckled and said, "Alright, I'll say that I was worried and accompanied Kai Xuan into the mountains."

Rong Jie Xuan chuckled and said, "That's right." He turned his head and said, "Kai Xuan, come with us to the family head's residence."

Rong Kai Xuan responded and followed the group hurriedly.

However, what made him somewhat dissatisfied was that only Rong Jie Sen and Rong Jie Xuan, the two elders, were to meet the family head, while his grandfather, Rong Jie Lin, returned home.

According to Rong Jie Xuan, this matter should not be made public, and having two elders present was sufficient.

After a short while, they entered the family head's residence.

In the city within the Rong family's territory, the family head's residence was undoubtedly the largest. For ordinary Rong family members to meet the family head was as difficult as climbing to the heavens. However, when the two elders arrived together, the family head was immediately alerted.

After passing through several quiet corridors, Rong Kai Xuan finally met the current family head, Rong Yi Huo. To his surprise, Wang Xiao Xiao was also by the family head's side.

"Haha," Rong Jie Xuan chuckled and said, "Kai Xuan, your Senior Sister Xiao Xiao is staying at the family head's residence. Since you are about the same age, let her show you around the beautiful scenery here." He smiled and said, "The garden where Xiao Xiao lives is the most beautiful place in our Rong family."

Wang Xiao Xiao blinked her eyes. She glanced at the two elders and the family head. The intelligent girl immediately understood that they wanted to discuss something and thus deliberately avoided her.

She chuckled and said, "Junior Brother Kai Xuan, do you mind if I introduce you to the place?"

Rong Kai Xuan quickly replied, "I would be honored."

Watching Rong Kai Xuan and Wang Xiao Xiao walk away, Rong Yi Huo's smile faded, and he said, "Uncles, what matter could have startled you enough to come together?"

Rong Jie Xuan's expression was solemn, and he said, "This matter is of great importance. Alas, if your father were not in seclusion, he would also be involved."

Rong Yi Huo's face immediately turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Uncle, please speak."

After a moment, Rong Yi Huo's face turned extremely grim, and a fierce look of killing intent flashed in his eyes.

As the head of the Rong family, if the family head position were to change hands, his fate would be predictable.

Even someone with the best composure would be enraged and unable to control themselves upon hearing this news.

After a long while, Rong Yi Huo said, "Uncles, what are your plans?"

Rong Jie Xuan said in a deep voice, "Family Head, we know what to do, but we must not publicize it."

Rong Jie Sen was initially stunned but then slowly nodded and said, "Uncle Jie Xuan is right. If the clan members learn of the Gu family's intentions, the family will immediately be in turmoil."

The Gu family is a much larger and more powerful family than the Rong family. Although the relationship between the two families has been good, if everyone knows that the Gu family is plotting against the Rong family and the two families are at odds, it would be uncertain how many people would still be willing to stay and fight for the family.

Rong Yi Huo sighed and said, "If the Gu family leaves some room, it would be fine. But if they really tear off the mask..." His eyes flashed with determination, and he said, "I will go all out, even at great cost, to ask the Wang family to intervene and give them a proper lesson."

Rong Jie Xuan nodded slowly and said, "Family Head is right. If the Gu family really does something excessive, I will not stand idly by." He paused and said in a loud voice, "Although I am ashamed to face my teacher, I have a good relationship with my fellow disciples. I will swallow my pride and ask two of them to come and support the family. Hmph, I want to see if they dare to cause trouble here."

Rong Yi Huo and Rong Jie Sen both breathed a sigh of relief, as if Rong Jie Xuan's willingness to seek help from his teacher's door would make the Rong family as stable as a mountain.

Rong Yi Huo glanced outside and suddenly said, "Uncles, do you think Kai Xuan and Xiao Xiao are a good match?"

Rong Jie Xuan chuckled and said, "Xiao Xiao's talent is beyond question. I initially favored Kai Jie, as he is our Rong family's descendant. But now..." He sneered and said, "Even without Kai Xuan's sudden emergence, I would not have promoted their relationship."

After learning of Gu Tian He's plans, anyone who truly cares about the Gu family would not dare to support Rong Kai Jie's rise to power.

Rong Yi Huo secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Rong Yi Ye had already married into the Gu family, and if Rong Kai Jie were to marry Wang Xiao Xiao, their branch's position as family head would truly be in jeopardy.

Rong Jie Sen frowned and said, "Uncle Jie Xuan, I promised Kai Xuan that I would seek justice for him this time."

Rong Jie Xuan laughed and said, "That's easy. Later, you can take Gu Wen's badge and take Kai Xuan to confront Gu Tian He. Haha, just say you were protecting him from behind and killed all the attackers."

Rong Jie Sen nodded slowly and said, "This method is excellent. Hmph, I want to see what excuse he can come up with to avoid responsibility."

Rong Yi Huo's expression changed, and he said, "Uncle Jie Sen, Kai Xuan is only a mid-stage Spirit Scholar. How could he escape from Gu Wen and others and even kill them?"

There is a huge gap between a mid-stage Spirit Scholar and a mid-stage Spirit Master, and their strength is vastly different. He couldn't understand how Rong Kai Xuan managed to turn the tables.

Rong Jie Sen's face immediately showed a proud smile, and he chuckled, "Family Head, don't doubt it. Haha, with a thousand Spirit Warrior talismans, no one below the innate stage can match him."

"What? A thousand..." Rong Yi Huo drew in a sharp breath, unable to believe it.

He knew the value of a thousand Spirit Warrior talismans, so his face turned slightly pale upon hearing this.

"Exactly," Rong Jie Sen said with a smile. "Kai Xuan is a genius Spirit Gatherer. Although he is only a mid-stage Spirit Scholar, he can already create first-stage top-grade Spirit Warrior talismans. Haha, he has been working hard in the past few months and has created over two thousand." He stroked his long beard, and seeing the shock on the faces of the two important figures in the family, his calm heart also became excited.

To have such a prodigious genius in his own family, he naturally felt proud.

"Damn..." Rong Jie Xuan's face changed, and he stomped his foot hard.

Rong Jie Sen was stunned and said angrily, "Jie Xuan, who are you talking about?"

Rong Jie Xuan glared at him irritably and said, "Gu Tian He, for daring to attack Kai Xuan, truly deserves to die."

Rong Jie Sen then relaxed, and his eyes flashed with determination, and he said, "Rest assured, this time, I won't let him off easily."

Rong Jie Xuan nodded slightly and said, "Since Kai Xuan has such talent, he is worthy of Xiao Xiao. However, Xiao Xiao's body..."

Rong Yi Huo sighed and said, "Uncles, Xiao Xiao is not an ordinary person. We cannot force her. Let everything happen naturally."

The two elders looked at each other and nodded helplessly.

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Rong Kai Xuan followed Wang Xiao Xiao as they slowly walked through the courtyard. Wang Xiao Xiao seemed very familiar with the family head's residence and introduced him along the way.

The family head's residence, being the largest in the entire Rong family, had been the home of successive family heads for hundreds of years.

Besides the beautiful scenery, Rong Kai Xuan also noticed many hidden mechanisms and personnel.

Actually, he knew nothing about mechanisms. However, after seeing the skills of Seven Dodo in the forest, he had some impression and understanding.

Wang Xiao Xiao noticed his gaze and smiled gently, saying, "Junior Brother, you are very sensitive to mechanisms."

Rong Kai Xuan smiled awkwardly, thinking to himself that after seeing the惨状 of Gu Wen and the others, he was indeed wary of mechanisms and formations.

Changing the subject, he said, "Senior Sister, when we entered the mountains, you gave me two bottles of pills..."

Wang Xiao Xiao shook her head slightly and said, "You don't need to thank me. Actually, Grandfather Jie Xuan asked me to pass them to you."

Rong Kai Xuan looked enlightened and then asked, "But what about the pendant?"

Wang Xiao Xiao's face turned slightly red, but she remained calm and said, "Since Grandfather Jie Xuan gave you a gift, I, as both your senior sister and teacher, couldn't just stand by, right?"

Rong Kai Xuan blinked his eyes, which sparkled like stars in the sky.

His face wore a faint smile, and in his honest smile, there seemed to be a hint of something different.

Wang Xiao Xiao felt her heart flutter under his gaze and glared at him, saying, "You don't appreciate it, I won't show you around anymore." With that, she fluttered her sleeves and quickly disappeared.

Rong Kai Xuan waved his hand and called out a few times, but the beauty ignored him. This was the family head's residence, and he, a stranger, couldn't possibly chase after her without shame. He stared with wide eyes, unsure of what to do.

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