78 New Family (1/2)
In the royal court, the council of grand elders chatted amongst themselves as they were exiting the grand hall.
Standing outside was Xiao Fang's father, Xiao Jianhong. He looked around trying to find someone till that person finally came out. It was his Xiao Fang's grandfather, Xiao Kong.
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”Father, what did you discuss in there?” Xiao Jianhong asked.
”You know I can't tell you that. All you need to know is that I'll be gone for awhile, I'm sure you know what that means for our sect. The other powers will try to scare you, but you mustn't show them any weakness.”
”I understand.”
”Have you been eating the beast meats I've been sending you?”
”I have, but the more I eat the less effective they become and I still have some ways to go before I make a breakthrough to the Heavenly realm. If a grandelder decides to attack I fear that I will be helpless against him”
”I know, I've made many enemies in the past, but you shouldn't worry too much about them. Your mother will be there to help you, I also made an alliance with the Chaos sect, but if all else fails you still have that boy. No one will attack us as long as he's there.”
”Hu Ning is only there for our 'Divine Sword' technique. Once he comprehends its texts he will certainly leave.”
”I'm aware. We can only hope he doesn't learn it anytime soon.”
Hu Ning has been a core court disciple for more than 3 years, and each month a core court disciple is given 1 day to comprehend its texts. It's only a matter of time till he's able to fully comprehend the 'Divine Sword' technique.
”Ah, right. There's one more thing I want to tell you.”
”What is it?”
”In terms of our of alliance with the Chaos sect, your wife, Su Xiulan, and your daughter, Xiao Jing, will be returning to the sect with you.”
Xiao Jianhong hadn't seen his wife and daughter for nearly 15 years. However, Xiao Jianhong wasn't so naive to believe in miracles.
”And in return, what have they asked for?” he asked his father with a grim expression.
”They know you have a bastard son. They want you to disown Xiao Fang and give them his mother, Yu An.”
”Disown Xiao Fang? Have you lost your mind?”
”If you want Xiao Fang to grow you must let him go.”
”I HAVE let him go, he left the sect to find his own path.”
”That is not enough. You must break him if you want him to become stronger.”
”What about giving them Yu An. You can't expect me to believe that. If so then what was the point of keeping her a prisoner for all this time.”
”She has already served her purpose. I kept her alive for Xiao Fang's benefit, but now she is even more valuable to him dead than alive.”
”Hold on. Dead!?”
”The Chaos sect never said they wanted her alive.”
”You crazy bastard!”
”Be mindful of where you are.”