But in a family of demon cultivators like the Xiao family, if you want to be the head of the family, in addition to scheming, strength is more important. If there is anything more important than strength, it is undoubtedly connections.
Don’t think that a long history and deep heritage will mean long-term prosperity. Among the families in Tiancang Continent that can be inherited for more than a thousand years, which one does not have extensive contacts and deep connections?
If you only rely on your own family to fight alone, no matter how strong the family is, it will be cannibalized bit by bit by others, and eventually no bones will be left.
It just so happened that Xiao Yutang was not only far stronger than Xiao Yujin, but he was also backed by Gu Qingxi, a Taoist wizard who even shocked him.
Others still don’t know Gu Qingxi’s true value. They think that her status as a medical master of Renxin Alliance and an alchemy master of Zhendan Alliance is enough. However, Xiao Ningyuan knows that her true value is far more than this.
I want to ask, besides Gu Qingxi, who else can improve Xiao Yutang's sword skills to such a level in such a short period of time? Let alone him, even the ancestors couldn't do it.
As long as Xiao Yutang is allowed to sit as the head of the family, the Xiao family will be able to make good friends with Gu Qingxi through this relationship. When the time comes, with her guidance, how many strong men should emerge from the Xiao family, and how strong should the overall strength be?
Maybe, the ancestors can get help from her and make further progress!
The only problem is that her pointing method is a little too cruel. Just imagining it makes people's scalp numb and hands and feet cold.
How about forgetting the old ancestor? As long as the boss is old, don't let him suffer the punishment anymore. Well, forget it, after all, you are not young anymore. This kind of great opportunity should be left to young people.
The more Xiao Ningyuan thought about it, the more excited he became. With random thoughts in his mind, how could he care about the family head's little thoughts.
The head of the Xiao family was originally worried that Xiao Ningyuan's arguments would force him to be unable to stand down in front of the clan members. But he didn't expect that when he heard this, he just smiled faintly, and then his eyes became trance and began to wander around.
"Yutang, get ready and go to the Devil's Heart Pond tomorrow. Also, according to the clan rules, you can also bring an outsider to the Devil's Heart Pond." Although he didn't know what Xiao Ningyuan was thinking, the Xiao Family Master still felt relieved. , while the old man was still distracted, he ordered Xiao Yutang, and then hurriedly left with several other elders and the heads and elders of several other big families.
Later, Gu Qingxi also left the competition venue with Xiao Ningyuan and Xiao Yutang.
Looking at their backs, Xiao Yuhua and others' eyes were full of admiration and fascination, and at the same time a bit of admiration.
Although the master of the family used the excuse of his ancestor's departure from seclusion to prevaricate the matter of the young master's position, everyone knew that after this battle, Xiao Yutang's hopes of becoming the leader increased greatly, while Xiao Yujin's hopes began to become slim. stand up.
Compared to Xiao Yujin, who was ruthless, sinister and vicious, they still preferred to see Xiao Yutang take the position of head of the family.
Xiao Yujin had already stood up with the help of several confidants. She also squinted her eyes and looked at the direction where Gu Qingxi and others were leaving, her eyes flickering.
I thought that I would definitely win this family competition, and this opportunity to go to the Devil's Heart Pond to practice was my own, but I didn't expect that Xiao Yutang's strength had improved to such an extent.
He went to the Devil's Heart Pond, wouldn't he have found anything?
Xiao Yujin still stood there long after Gu Qingxi and others left.
His eyes flickered, and besides being unwilling, there was more worry and uneasiness in them.
"Eldest Young Master, don't worry too much. If you want to sit on the position of Young Master, you must not only look at your strength, but also your wisdom and scheming. I believe that even if our ancestors come to choose, they will only choose you and never him Xiao. Yutang." The young confidant next to him was obviously not as smart as Xiao Yuquan. He couldn't see what Xiao Yujin was worried about, so he pretended to be disdainful and consoled him.
At the same time, it is also reminding Xiao Yujin: Even now, if you still want to win the position of the young master, the best way is to please the ancestor. As long as he can make the old man happy, even if Xiao Yutang is stronger, he will never be able to sit on the position of the young master. The position of the head of the household.
"After Xiao Yutang goes to the Devil's Heart Palace tomorrow, you will stay guard outside. No matter what happens in the palace, you must report it to me immediately." Xiao Yujin seemed not to hear what he was saying, and ordered with a gloomy look. .
The young confidant was startled: Could it be that what I said was not clear enough? At this juncture, if you don't think of ways to please your ancestors, why are you still thinking about the Demon Heart Pond?
"Yes, eldest son." Although Xiao Yujin's instructions were very confusing, he still bowed and responded.
At this time, Gu Qingxi had returned to the guest house and was in a daze looking at a room full of medicinal herbs, spiritual crystals, spiritual stones, spiritual jade, and all kinds of heavenly materials and earthly treasures that were too numerous to count.
Back to half a quarter of an hour ago, Xiao Yutang said goodbye to Gu Qingxi and returned to Xiao Ningyuan's residence. After just a few words of greeting, before my buttocks were even warm from sitting, I stood up and walked out.
"Tomorrow we are going to Demon Heart Pond to practice. If you don't take a good rest, where are you going?" Xiao Ningyuan grabbed him and asked displeasedly.
"I'm going to see Qing Xi. I've been busy practicing these days. I don't know if she's used to living here or if the servants are attentive to her service. I feel really sorry for her." Xiao Yutang replied.
"Oh." Xiao Ningyuan glanced at him meaningfully.
"Great Elder, please don't get me wrong. I don't have that kind of thoughts towards Qing Xi?" Xiao Yutang saw the suspicion in his eyes and explained quickly for fear of causing him to misunderstand.
"Then what are you thinking?" Xiao Ningyuan asked.
"Great Elder, you also know that I owe my current strength to Qing Xi.
Therefore, I will not hide it from you. With my qualifications and understanding, even if I sit on the position of the head of the family, I will only be able to cultivate to the state of integration in this life. If you want to cross the threshold of transcending tribulation, if you want to become a truly strong man, the only hope is to hold on to Qing Xi's thigh. "Xiao Yutang hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't bear to deceive the elder and whispered what was in his heart.
"In other words, you hurriedly ran to see Qing Xi to hug her thigh?" Xiao Ningyuan's eyes became deeper.
"Yeah." Xiao Yutang nodded sheepishly.
Although there has been a saying in the world of cultivation since ancient times that good birds choose trees to live in, and good ministers choose their masters to serve, but he is an unyielding demon cultivator. Even if he says such unambitious words in front of the closest people, he I still feel a little embarrassed.
He could also imagine how disappointed the Great Elder would be when he heard what he said, so he was too embarrassed to look up into his eyes.
"It's so stupid!" Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Ningyuan reprimanded him heavily.
"Great Elder, I also know that I have let you down. You have worked hard to raise me and taught me martial arts and sword skills, but I am so ignorant of self-respect and shame. If it were you, I would be equally disappointed.
If you're unhappy, just scold me or hit me, as long as you don't get so angry..." Xiao Yutang felt even more ashamed, guilty and self-blame after hearing this, looking down at his toes, the back of his neck felt... Turning red with embarrassment.
"Stupid! Are you the one who hugs me like this? Where is your sincerity? Where is your sincerity?
Saying a few nice words and instructing the servants to do odd jobs, you just want to embrace such a person, can you even think of it? I've taught you for so many years, and yet you've taught me such a stupid thing? "Before he finished speaking, he heard another angry rebuke from the great elder.
Eh...there's something wrong with this style of painting? Xiao Yutang raised his head and was surprised to see the disappointed look on the elder's face. He was dumbfounded by the scolding.
