22 Patriarch of the Xia Clan (1/2)
Deep in the night, Xia Guanyu's figure could be seen heading towards the direction of the Xia Clan's forbidden hall where the Patriarch resided. Security was strict and even him, the Grand Elder had to follow security protocols.
Stuck on his left chest was the Xia Clan's Token that shone in a cold and hazy light when illuminated with sunlight. Xia Guanyu maintained a smiling expression as he walked deeper within the restricted pavilion.
Soon, he arrived before a dual entry door made from thousand years old Oakwood. It was sturdy enough that it could withstand the attacks of Core Formation Experts for at least half an hour.
Flashing his token before the door, an unlocking sound rang out and he slightly pushed his palm outward.
Inside the chamber was a bed covered with curtains that blocked perception. Sitting cross-legged on the bed was a slender figure cultivating in peace.
”Oh, you're here? Guanyu.” The slender figure spoke out and Xia Guanyu who heard the mellow, yet dignified voice couldn't help but tremble as an intangible pressure pressed on his body. Wiping the sweat on his forehead, Xia Guanyu squeezed a smile and said.
”Patriarch, I have arrived to report that the force of the Silent Monastery had made their move. They pushed our forces at the entrance of the Mystic Realm and even killed dozens of our disciples...”
”So they have already made their move? It's about time that they do that already. After all, there's less than three months until that Mystic Realm opens.” The figure behind the curtains said in a nonchalant tone.
But the figure's voice suddenly turned sharp and pensive: ”Since they killed and injured my disciples, It would be inconceivable if I just let them go. Once you come out of here, announce that I will exit my seclusion once the Mystic Realm opens, tell those bastards at the Silent Monastery about it too.”
Xia Guanyu nodded his head in acknowledgement before turning awkward, ”Patriarch, the Silent Monastery has also announced that their Matriarch would be coming out of seclusion to personally escort her disciples towards the Mystic Realm...”
When his words ended, the figure behind the curtains voiced out in irritation, ”So she's also coming out? Perhaps she already predicted my next course of actions...What a stubborn lass,”
”Also, Xia Guanyu! What's going on with our disciples, why are they losing so miserably against those bald monks from the Silent Monastery?” The figure directed some anger towards Xia Guanyu and the latter bitterly smiled.
”Well, the Patriarch may also know about it, but those bald monkeys from the Silent Monastery trained their bodies to the peak, they could endure a volley of mystical techniques and their burst power is too fearsome for our disciples...”
His words caused the figure to snicker, ”Haaah, what a joke! Even if they cannot burst those bastards down, they could still defeat them in a sustained fight, yet why are they engaging those bald bastards head-on?”
”About that, Patriarch...I think it's because of the hot-bloodedness of our disciples...” Xia Guanyu replied and the figure snickered once again, ”Yeah, that's right, our disciples became too complacent, never thinking that there's higher a mountain than them...Acting so arrogantly, one could say that they reaped what they sowed.”
Most that died in the Xia Clan were from the younger generation. Particularly, those Inner and Outer Clan Disciples that couldn't control their temper and endure humiliation.
”It's also because of this that our Xia Clan has toiled far too long at the bottom. If only a young man with similar talents like your daughter appeared in our Xia Clan, we would've prospered already...” The figure heaved a deep sigh and Xia Gaunyu did the same.
However, when he replayed the Patriarch's words about a multi-talented young man inside the Xia Clan. For some reason, Jiang Tian's face appeared in his mind as his expression flashed with epiphany.