Xuanyuan Chen hesitated. Although he was deeply resentful of the Xuanyuan family's previous attitude towards him, Xuanyuan Chen also knew that his uncle was the ruler of a country and the leader of a family. It was rare for him to be like this today. Although all of this was because of his dazzling performance during this period of time, he was not too much.
Enough was enough. Xuanyuan Chen understood this.
"Sit down! Although I am the ruler of a country and your clan leader, I am still your uncle.”Xuanyuan Jian saw that Xuanyuan Chen didn't sit down, and a trace of a bitter smile appeared on his face. Then, he sighed.
"Uncle?"
Xuanyuan Chen's heart trembled and he sat down.
Seeing Xuanyuan Chen sit down, Xuanyuan Jian showed a comforting smile and said,"Chen 'er, as your uncle, I'm very happy that you've achieved what you have today. It's been many years, and I've never been as relaxed as I am today. Do you know why?”
Xuanyuan Chen did not reply.
Xuanyuan Jian looked at Xuanyuan Chen with appreciation and said,"In the eyes of outsiders, our Xuanyuan family is known as the number one family in Black Tortoise Country. Moreover, we have the imperial power. On the surface, we can be considered to be glorious. However, who knows the pressure of being the clan leader? Chen 'er, you must be complaining that the Xuanyuan family did not stand up for you and the Ouyang family, right?”
Xuanyuan Chen frowned but still didn't say anything. However, his expression showed that he agreed.
Xuanyuan Jian's eyes were filled with bitterness as he sighed and said,"Actually, our Xuanyuan family also has our difficulties. "Back then, the reason why our Xuanyuan family was able to control the imperial power was actually the Ouyang family who secretly contributed the most. Although we were established on the basis that we needed each other, no matter what, the Xuanyuan family still owes the Ouyang family a huge favor.”
"Uncle, are you trying to persuade the Ouyang family today?”Hearing Xuanyuan Jian say this, Xuanyuan Chen was slightly unhappy and said.
Xuanyuan Jian shook his head and said,"Of course not. I just want you to know why the Xuanyuan family chose to remain silent about the matter of you and the Ouyang family.”，After saying this, he paused for a moment and continued,"Back then, the Xuanyuan Clan and the Ouyang Clan were on par with each other. However, after our Xuanyuan Clan took control of the imperial power, our strength began to develop by leaps and bounds. I can say here that the Ouyang Clan is no longer a match for our Xuanyuan Clan.”
"Since that's the case, why do you still keep the Ouyang family? "Although I'm young and don't understand some things, from the enmity between me and the Ouyang family, the Ouyang family dared to kidnap Xiao Yi. On the surface, it was because I was good friends with Xiao Yi, but I knew in my heart that the Ouyang family was actually testing the Xuanyuan family's attitude. From the looks of it, the Ouyang family had already begun to feel uneasy playing the role of assisting the Xuanyuan family and began to have the heart to peep at the imperial power. Since that was the case, why didn't Big Uncle use this opportunity to remove the Ouyang Clan from Black Tortoise Country?”Xuanyuan Chen thought about it and said frankly.
"Hehe, Chen 'er, if you can see this, even if your uncle is stupid, he might not be able to see it. Moreover, with your second uncle's wisdom, it's even more impossible for him to not notice this. However, Chen 'er, since the Ouyang family dared to have the intention to control the imperial power, how could they not have a bigger trump card?”Xuanyuan Jian smiled.
"Uncle, are you referring to the main Ouyang family?”Xuanyuan Chen smiled indifferently.
"Yes!" Xuanyuan Jian raised his eyebrows and stroked his sparse beard, but he was not surprised by Xuanyuan Chen mentioning the Ouyang family. He said,"That's right. I think you know very well how powerful the Ouyang family is, since they are able to squeeze into the top three families in Soaring Dragon Country. Because of this, your second uncle and I didn't dare to act rashly. As for you and the Ouyang Clan, we had no choice but to remain silent. Can you understand your uncle's difficulties?”
Xuanyuan Chen fell silent and looked at his uncle. "I understand!"”
"Do you really understand?" Xuanyuan Jian asked with a smile.
"Yes, I understand. "If the Xuanyuan family stands up for me, it will mean that the Xuanyuan family has officially broken off relations with the Ouyang family. This will give the Ouyang family an excuse to take over.”
"The Xuanyuan family is the ruler of Black Tortoise Country. If the main clan of the Ouyang family gets involved without a good excuse, it can be considered as the main clan of the Ouyang family invading Black Tortoise Country. This is something that cannot be allowed to happen because there is a rule set by the supreme God Xingtian. No family is allowed to invade any country, or they will be exterminated. Therefore, without a sufficient excuse, unless the King of Soaring Dragon Country gave the order for the Ouyang Family to invade in the name of Soaring Dragon Country, the Ouyang Family would not dare to intervene openly.”
" However, once the Xuanyuan family steps forward, they can only do so with their family's reputation. This will become a feud between families. In this regard, the rules set by God Xingtian did not restrict the main family from helping when a branch family is attacked.”
Xuanyuan Chen's mouth twitched as if he had something to say, but he didn't say it in the end because he felt that it was enough to explain everything.
Sure enough, after Xuanyuan Chen finished speaking, Xuanyuan Jian laughed loudly. His voice resounded throughout the entire hall. His laughter was filled with pride, comfort, and sincerity. He stood up and stared at Xuanyuan Chen."Chen 'er, do you know? In fact, when you were very young, your second uncle and I once said that you would be the hope of our Xuanyuan family. With you saying such words at the age of fifteen, your second uncle and I were indeed right. And I'm not afraid that you'll think that I'm being hindsight about what you've been through these past few years. Actually, we have been paying close attention to you all these years. We are very clear about your every move in the academy. Every day, someone will report everything about you to your second uncle. "Now, First Uncle can tell you frankly that we're ignoring you. We deliberately sent people to rob you of all your valuable things. We only have one goal, and that is to let you experience the lowest level of life and give you the greatest training.”
"Oh?" Xuanyuan Chen frowned.
"Perhaps, you might not believe what I say, but with your uncle's current status, there's no need for you to coax me.”As Xuanyuan Jian spoke, a majestic aura suddenly erupted from his body. It was as if at this moment, he had returned to his identity as the ruler of a country and the leader of a clan. He stood up and said,"Chen 'er, come with me! With you being able to defeat a Class 9 Great Swordsman and having a pet that can kill a Class 1 Saint Sword Master, you already have enough strength to know some things.”，Without waiting for Xuanyuan Chen to say anything, she walked towards a door in the left hall.
At this time, Xuanyuan Chen began to have great doubts in his heart. At this time, he faintly felt that he might have really misunderstood the clan leader and the others! Looking at the patriarch's steady and imposing figure, Xuanyuan Chen was stunned for a moment before he followed.
The door of the left hall opened automatically. Xuanyuan Jian led Xuanyuan Chen through a long corridor and entered a room that should be a study. This room was a bookshelf, and the bookshelf was filled with all kinds of books.
Xuanyuan Jian went around to a bookshelf and took out a book. He pressed the empty space where the book was and a light bang came from the room. A secret door appeared on the wall.
Xuanyuan Chen was even more confused! Suddenly, he felt excited and vaguely guessed something.
"Follow me." Xuanyuan Jian smiled and waved at Xuanyuan Chen, then walked into the secret door. After the two of them entered, the secret door closed automatically, and then there was another brightly lit corridor. After passing through this corridor, Xuanyuan Jian opened another secret door, then another corridor, and then another secret door. Just like that, Xuanyuan Jian silently led Xuanyuan Chen through eighteen secret doors, seventeen long corridors, and stopped in front of another secret door.
"Uncle, this…?”Xuanyuan Chen couldn't help but ask.
"Go in! Uncle only has a little time today, so I didn't ask someone else to talk to you personally. Consider it my time to rest! To be honest, being able to personally bring you here today is the happiest thing that uncle has done. Go in. Once you're inside, you'll know if your uncle's words are true or false.”Xuanyuan Jian walked back the way he came.
Xuanyuan Chen watched Xuanyuan Jian leave until his back disappeared into the secret door. He then turned his head and looked at the secret door in front of him.
"Is it really as you guessed?”
Xuanyuan Chen thought in his heart, and his face began to show an extremely excited expression. He was so excited that his body began to tremble uncontrollably. All along, there had been a doubt in his heart. This doubt had troubled him for a few years. Even his best friend, Xuanyuan Yi, did not dare to reveal anything.
However, this mystery seemed to be solved as long as he stepped in!
"Don't disappoint me!"
His trembling hand touched the secret door in front of him and it opened automatically. Xuanyuan Chen slowly closed his eyes and took a deep breath. After a while, he sighed and stepped in.
The door closed automatically!
The corridor suddenly darkened as the secret door closed!
"Chen 'er, you're here!"
Xuanyuan Chen stepped out of the secret door. As the door closed, a familiar voice sounded. Standing in front of Xuanyuan Chen was a middle-aged man and woman. The one who spoke was a middle-aged man, while the middle-aged woman's beautiful face was already covered in tears.
Xuanyuan Chen had always had a feeling that his parents were not dead and that they would meet again one day. Therefore, he often pictured countless scenes of reunion with his parents in his heart.
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