Chapter 8

"Stop right there!" a loud voice bellowed, and Xia Tian instinctively turned around to see Xia Guozhu, who was seated at the head of the table, stand up and look at him with piercing eyes. Although he had appreciated Xia Tian's words and they had helped to defuse the situation for his father, this was the family's council hall, not a place where anyone could come and go as they pleased.

Xia Tian smiled slightly and said to Xia Guozhu, "I wonder if the old master has any more instructions. I don't want to waste time; I'm very busy." Xia Guozhu was taken aback. He thought no one of the younger generation was unafraid of him, but Xia Tian remained so calm and even smiled while speaking. This was probably not something his father could teach him.

At first, he thought Xia Zhongjiang had coached Xia Tian's words, but now he didn't believe that. From the moment Xia Tian entered until he was about to leave, Xia Guozhu could see that Xia Tian was not putting on an act. He was genuinely brave. Was this the same person who was rumored to be a good-for-nothing? His eyes narrowed slightly, trying to see through Xia Tian. Unfortunately, Xia Tian was no longer the same Xia Tian; his body and soul had been replaced. Xia Guozhu didn't know how to respond.

But when he called out to Xia Tian, it was because Xia Tian wanted to leave the Xia family. At that moment, he thought Xia Tian was being incited by Xia Zhongjiang, but now he no longer believed that. He raised his right hand to stroke his flowing beard and looked at Xia Tian, who was standing at the end of the hall. "Do you really want to leave the family? I remember you haven't accomplished anything and are known as a good-for-nothing. If you leave the family like this, your survival will be a concern."

"Ha ha! Thank you for your concern, but you don't need to worry about that. I have my ways. Is there anything else? If not, I'll start packing and leave. Let me be honest with you, Old Master! The Xia family is a good family, but it's a pity..."

"What do you mean by that?" Xia Guozhu asked, his eyes wide open.

"Nothing much." With those words, Xia Tian had already left the hall. In an instant, he was nowhere to be found. Xia Guozhu, standing straight, was still pondering the meaning of Xia Tian's words. When he looked up, Xia Tian was already gone.

"Father, look!" Xia Zhonghe, seeing his father look up, quickly interjected. He hoped to secure the succession of the next family head. Unfortunately, he saw Xia Guozhu shake his head, slowly sit down, and turn to look at Xia Zhongjiang, sighing deeply. He had lived for a long time, and the affairs of the world were crystal clear to him. He understood the meaning of Xia Tian's last two words, "a pity." But did he have a choice? The survival of a large family was not as simple as one plus one equals two.

Xia Guozhu waved his hand at everyone, signaling them to disperse. The direction of the family still needed careful consideration. Whether to choose the eldest or the second son required further observation. Xia Tian had left an impression on Xia Guozhu. But since he wanted to leave the family, he had to consider why. Could a child considered a good-for-nothing have such determination to leave the family? How would he survive?

Xia Zhongjiang led Xia Ri and Xia Shuang out of the hall in a hurry at the old master's gesture. Xia Zhonghe bit his lip, feeling a mix of anger and frustration. He couldn't understand how Xia Zhongjiang had escaped this situation when everything seemed to be in his favor. His plans had been cut short.

Seeing Xia Zhongjiang rush out, "Brother! Why are you in such a hurry? The old master hasn't left yet." Xia Zhongjiang spoke with his head down, his meaning clear. It was like Xia Tian saying he would take on his son's debts, passing the burden to his father. It had a similar effect. Unfortunately, the old master, Xia Guozhu, showed no reaction.

Xia Zhongjiang paused for a moment but didn't speak or turn around. He led Xia Ri and Xia Shuang to Xia Tian's small house. Xia Zhongjiang's mind was blank. When he heard Xia Tian wanted to leave the family, his heart nearly broke. He had been very busy, especially since their mother's death, and he hadn't remarried. But in his heart, no matter how much Xia Tian was considered a good-for-nothing or looked down upon, he was still his son.

Now, he didn't understand why Xia Tian had made this decision, and he was grateful that Xia Tian had helped him out of a difficult situation. He didn't know if his subordinates had told Xia Tian anything, but that didn't matter. As a father, he couldn't protect his child, and now his child had unintentionally or intentionally solved his problem. His heart was broken. He didn't know what to say when he saw Xia Tian. Men, especially fathers and sons, didn't talk much. A father's affection was always expressed through actions, while a son could be affectionate. A father had to maintain his authority.

When they reached Xia Tian's small house, Xia Zhongjiang's eyes were already red. Xia Ri and Xia Shuang immediately rushed to Xia Tian. Seeing his younger siblings, Xia Tian finally felt a sense of warmth. In his previous life, he had lacked family affection. If this life was the same, the Xia family would be irrelevant to him. Now, his closest family members were here, and although there was still some distance between them, they shared the same blood. The unbreakable bond of blood was a deep familial love that no words could express.

Xia Tian embraced Xia Ri and Xia Shuang, gently stroking their heads. He looked at Xia Zhongjiang standing outside the door and smiled, but he didn't speak. He didn't know what to say. Calling a stranger "dad" was still hard for him. Perhaps the previous owner of this body would have rushed into Xia Zhongjiang's arms and cried, but he wouldn't. A man doesn't cry easily, and it wasn't time for Xia Tian to shed tears.

Xia Zhongjiang had expected Xia Tian to crawl into his arms and诉说最近的委屈，但他没有等到。他慢慢走到夏天下首，用力拍了拍夏天的肩膀，开口说道：“你长大了，以后的路就靠你自己走了。”没有多余的话，夏忠江从自己口袋里拿出了一张卡，交给了夏天。说道：“这张卡上有十万块钱，我只能给你这么多，密码是你母亲的生日。不够的话，你给我打电话，我再悄悄给你汇过去。”

说完夏忠江转身离开，手微微抬起，擦了一下眼睛。夏天不用看也知道，眼前这位陌生的父亲哭了。作为男人，他没有上前劝解，只是拍了拍弟弟妹妹的肩膀，让他们赶紧随父亲离开。既然自己已经决心脱离家族，就不应该给弟弟妹妹造成麻烦。

夏日和夏爽也是泪流满面。只有六岁的妹妹开口说道：“哥哥你要去哪里，很远吗？像妈妈去的那么远吗？”夏天给妹妹擦了一下小脸，说道：“哥哥去的不远，有时间我会回来看你的，别哭了，我们家的小公主会变成小花猫的。”夏爽破涕为笑，笑得很漂亮。告别了弟弟妹妹，夏天收拾得很简单，带了几件衣服，还有上学的书包，兜里揣着夏忠江给的卡。

夏天虽然知道这张卡上的密码是妈妈的生日，但他不知道具体是哪一天，又不好意思去问。背着行囊，漫无目的地走出了别墅。对于修炼之人，住处并不是很在意，但没有一个暂住的地方依然是个麻烦。这个世界他还不太了解，一开始的危机感始终在心头缠绕。没有充足的灵气来源，就无法修真，无法修真，自己就要面临生存的危险。以他现在气感一层的修为，虽然会一些功夫，但脑子里的功夫图谱还没有完全转化为真正的实力。现在夏忠河恐怕已经恨他入骨，表面上对他很不客气，暗地里恐怕更加不客气。

不管怎么样，远虑必有近忧。这个道理夏天还是懂的。夜已经渐渐黑了下来，现在已经找不到住的地方。其实他可以打车去城市里找一家旅馆住，但到现在夏天还不知道什么是钱，上学放学都是有人接送的，吃饭也是被接回来吃，以前还有王思涵来回接送。

现在呢？自己脱离了夏家，望着这块地方，夏天发现，居住在这里的人都是非富即贵的人，别墅建在半山腰上，周围都是郁郁葱葱的树木。山不大，但经过一番整理，别有一番风味。别墅也不是一家挨着一家。

其实夏天不知道的是，王思涵的家离这里也不远，似乎比夏家低一些。而夏家也不是住得最高的，按排名的话，夏家也能进前三，最高的那家在最顶部，一般人是上不去的，这里的保卫工作做得非常到位。

迈着双腿，夏天决定先找一块地方将就一晚上，明天再出去想办法。夏天没有走盘山公路，而是朝山中走去，越是寂静的地方，对他的修炼越有好处。夏天现在还不太警觉，武功练得还不够到家，身后有人跟踪他都没有察觉。

夏天四处打探着合适的住处。毕竟这座山不是所有的地方都能建造别墅的，而且这里离城市这么近，也不可能有身体巨大的猛兽。顶多就是些野兔山鸡之类的，刚好还没有吃晚餐，如果能打上一只也不错。

慢慢地走进山中的深处，这里已经远离别墅区域。在这里，夏天发现了一处洞穴。夏天走进去一看，心说还不错。于是将里面稍微清理一番后，将自己带来的行礼放下，准备出去找些吃的。

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"Stop right there!" a loud voice bellowed, and Xia Tian instinctively turned around to see Xia Guozhu, who was seated at the head of the table, stand up and look at him with piercing eyes. Although he had appreciated Xia Tian's words and they had helped to defuse the situation for his father, this was the family's council hall, not a place where anyone could come and go as they pleased.

Xia Tian smiled slightly and said to Xia Guozhu, "I wonder if the old master has any more instructions. I don't want to waste time; I'm very busy." Xia Guozhu was taken aback. He thought no one of the younger generation was unafraid of him, but Xia Tian remained so calm and even smiled while speaking. This was probably not something his father could teach him.

At first, he thought Xia Zhongjiang had coached Xia Tian's words, but now he didn't believe that. From the moment Xia Tian entered until he was about to leave, Xia Guozhu could see that Xia Tian was not putting on an act. He was genuinely brave. Was this the same person who was rumored to be a good-for-nothing? His eyes narrowed slightly, trying to see through Xia Tian. Unfortunately, Xia Tian was no longer the same Xia Tian; his body and soul had been replaced. Xia Guozhu didn't know how to respond.

But when he called out to Xia Tian, it was because Xia Tian wanted to leave the Xia family. At that moment, he thought Xia Tian was being incited by Xia Zhongjiang, but now he no longer believed that. He raised his right hand to stroke his flowing beard and looked at Xia Tian, who was standing at the end of the hall. "Do you really want to leave the family? I remember you haven't accomplished anything and are known as a good-for-nothing. If you leave the family like this, your survival will be a concern."

"Ha ha! Thank you for your concern, but you don't need to worry about that. I have my ways. Is there anything else? If not, I'll start packing and leave. Let me be honest with you, Old Master! The Xia family is a good family, but it's a pity..."

"What do you mean by that?" Xia Guozhu asked, his eyes wide open.

"Nothing much." With those words, Xia Tian had already left the hall. In an instant, he was nowhere to be found. Xia Guozhu, standing straight, was still pondering the meaning of Xia Tian's words. When he looked up, Xia Tian was already gone.

"Father, look!" Xia Zhonghe, seeing his father look up, quickly interjected. He hoped to secure the succession of the next family head. Unfortunately, he saw Xia Guozhu shake his head, slowly sit down, and turn to look at Xia Zhongjiang, sighing deeply. He had lived for a long time, and the affairs of the world were crystal clear to him. He understood the meaning of Xia Tian's last two words, "a pity." But did he have a choice? The survival of a large family was not as simple as one plus one equals two.

Xia Guozhu waved his hand at everyone, signaling them to disperse. The direction of the family still needed careful consideration. Whether to choose the eldest or the second son required further observation. Xia Tian had left an impression on Xia Guozhu. But since he wanted to leave the family, he had to consider why. Could a child considered a good-for-nothing have such determination to leave the family? How would he survive?

Xia Zhongjiang led Xia Ri and Xia Shuang out of the hall in a hurry at the old master's gesture. Xia Zhonghe bit his lip, feeling a mix of anger and frustration. He couldn't understand how Xia Zhongjiang had escaped this situation when everything seemed to be in his favor. His plans had been cut short.

Seeing Xia Zhongjiang rush out, "Brother! Why are you in such a hurry? The old master hasn't left yet." Xia Zhongjiang spoke with his head down, his meaning clear. It was like Xia Tian saying he would take on his son's debts, passing the burden to his father. It had a similar effect. Unfortunately, the old master, Xia Guozhu, showed no reaction.

Xia Zhongjiang paused for a moment but didn't speak or turn around. He led Xia Ri and Xia Shuang to Xia Tian's small house. Xia Zhongjiang's mind was blank. When he heard Xia Tian wanted to leave the family, his heart nearly broke. He had been very busy, especially since their mother's death, and he hadn't remarried. But in his heart, no matter how much Xia Tian was considered a good-for-nothing or looked down upon, he was still his son.

Now, he didn't understand why Xia Tian had made this decision, and he was grateful that Xia Tian had helped him out of a difficult situation. He didn't know if his subordinates had told Xia Tian anything, but that didn't matter. As a father, he couldn't protect his child, and now his child had unintentionally or intentionally solved his problem. His heart was broken. He didn't know what to say when he saw Xia Tian. Men, especially fathers and sons, didn't talk much. A father's affection was always expressed through actions, while a son could be affectionate. A father had to maintain his authority.

When they reached Xia Tian's small house, Xia Zhongjiang's eyes were already red. Xia Ri and Xia Shuang immediately rushed to Xia Tian. Seeing his younger siblings, Xia Tian finally felt a sense of warmth. In his previous life, he had lacked family affection. If this life was the same, the Xia family would be irrelevant to him. Now, his closest family members were here, and although there was still some distance between them, they shared the same blood. The unbreakable bond of blood was a deep familial love that no words could express.

Xia Tian embraced Xia Ri and Xia Shuang, gently stroking their heads. He looked at Xia Zhongjiang standing outside the door and smiled, but he didn't speak. He didn't know what to say. Calling a stranger "dad" was still hard for him. Perhaps the previous owner of this body would have rushed into Xia Zhongjiang's arms and cried, but he wouldn't. A man doesn't cry easily, and it wasn't time for Xia Tian to shed tears.

Xia Zhongjiang had expected Xia Tian to crawl into his arms and诉说最近的委屈，但他没有等到。他慢慢走到夏天下首，用力拍了拍夏天的肩膀，开口说道：“你长大了，以后的路就靠你自己走了。”没有多余的话，夏忠江从自己口袋里拿出了一张卡，交给了夏天。说道：“这张卡上有十万块钱，我只能给你这么多，密码是你母亲的生日。不够的话，你给我打电话，我再悄悄给你汇过去。”

说完夏忠江转身离开，手微微抬起，擦了一下眼睛。夏天不用看也知道，眼前这位陌生的父亲哭了。作为男人，他没有上前劝解，只是拍了拍弟弟妹妹的肩膀，让他们赶紧随父亲离开。既然自己已经决心脱离家族，就不应该给弟弟妹妹造成麻烦。

夏日和夏爽也是泪流满面。只有六岁的妹妹开口说道：“哥哥你要去哪里，很远吗？像妈妈去的那么远吗？”夏天给妹妹擦了一下小脸，说道：“哥哥去的不远，有时间我会回来看你的，别哭了，我们家的小公主会变成小花猫的。”夏爽破涕为笑，笑得很漂亮。告别了弟弟妹妹，夏天收拾得很简单，带了几件衣服，还有上学的书包，兜里揣着夏忠江给的卡。

夏天虽然知道这张卡上的密码是妈妈的生日，但他不知道具体是哪一天，又不好意思去问。背着行囊，漫无目的地走出了别墅。对于修炼之人，住处并不是很在意，但没有一个暂住的地方依然是个麻烦。这个世界他还不太了解，一开始的危机感始终在心头缠绕。没有充足的灵气来源，就无法修真，无法修真，自己就要面临生存的危险。以他现在气感一层的修为，虽然会一些功夫，但脑子里的功夫图谱还没有完全转化为真正的实力。现在夏忠河恐怕已经恨他入骨，表面上对他很不客气，暗地里恐怕更加不客气。

不管怎么样，远虑必有近忧。这个道理夏天还是懂的。夜已经渐渐黑了下来，现在已经找不到住的地方。其实他可以打车去城市里找一家旅馆住，但到现在夏天还不知道什么是钱，上学放学都是有人接送的，吃饭也是被接回来吃，以前还有王思涵来回接送。

现在呢？自己脱离了夏家，望着这块地方，夏天发现，居住在这里的人都是非富即贵的人，别墅建在半山腰上，周围都是郁郁葱葱的树木。山不大，但经过一番整理，别有一番风味。别墅也不是一家挨着一家。

其实夏天不知道的是，王思涵的家离这里也不远，似乎比夏家低一些。而夏家也不是住得最高的，按排名的话，夏家也能进前三，最高的那家在最顶部，一般人是上不去的，这里的保卫工作做得非常到位。

迈着双腿，夏天决定先找一块地方将就一晚上，明天再出去想办法。夏天没有走盘山公路，而是朝山中走去，越是寂静的地方，对他的修炼越有好处。夏天现在还不太警觉，武功练得还不够到家，身后有人跟踪他都没有察觉。

夏天四处打探着合适的住处。毕竟这座山不是所有的地方都能建造别墅的，而且这里离城市这么近，也不可能有身体巨大的猛兽。顶多就是些野兔山鸡之类的，刚好还没有吃晚餐，如果能打上一只也不错。

慢慢地走进山中的深处，这里已经远离别墅区域。在这里，夏天发现了一处洞穴。夏天走进去一看，心说还不错。于是将里面稍微清理一番后，将自己带来的行礼放下，准备出去找些吃的。

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"Stop right there!" a loud voice bellowed, and Xia Tian instinctively turned around to see Xia Guozhu, who was seated at the head of the table, stand up and look at him with piercing eyes. Although he had appreciated Xia Tian's words and they had helped to defuse the situation for his father, this was the family's council hall, not a place where anyone could come and go as they pleased.

Xia Tian smiled slightly and said to Xia Guozhu, "I wonder if the old master has any more instructions. I don't want to waste time; I'm very busy." Xia Guozhu