A Family Should Stay Together!

Hua Xichen's carriage drove all the way into the Hua Clan...

The entire Hua Clan rushed to welcome Hua Xichen home.

If you only look at the scene, it looks similar to when Chu Xinghe returned to Vast Heaven Holy Land.

Every time Chu Xinghe returned from outside, the elders and disciples of each palace would come out to greet Chu Xinghe...

However, the greetings from the Hua Clan are different from those from the Vast Heaven Holy Land.

The people of Vast Heaven Holy Land came out to greet Senior Brother Xinghe eager to see what kind of miracle he had created this time, what benefits he had brought to the sect, and what treasures he had brought back for his fellow disciples...

Everyone's hearts are pure... but now the Hua Clan... may appear very pure on the surface, but what they think in their hearts probably has absolutely nothing to do with the word "pure".

Hua Xichen slowly stepped down from the carriage, but just as the entire Hua Clan was preparing to face Hua Xichen's furious wrath, he appeared before them with a smile on his face.

"Second Uncle, Third Uncle... Elders... As Xichen overwhelmed that you elders have come to receive me personally..."

Hua Xichen had a smile on his face, but upon hearing his words, everyone in the Hua Xichen Hua Clan couldn't help but shudder.

There's a saying in the Hua Clan: "We're not afraid of Hua Xichen's arrogance, we're afraid of Hua Xichen's laughter..."

A cold and aloof Hua Xichen might punish you, but a smiling Hua Xichen will surely take your life...

"Xichen, what are you saying... Xichen, you are the young master of our Hua Clan, and you have traveled thousands of miles to the Land of Bewildered Spirits to retrieve the Great Prophecy Art. This is for the Future of our entire Hua Clan... Although we are your elders, Xichen, you have gone through so much trouble this time, so naturally we wanted to come and see you."

"Second Uncle is right. It's all for the Hua Clan. Xichen doesn't feel it's been hard... If we're talking about hardship, it's Second Uncle who's truly suffered during the clan leader's seclusion these past few days..."

Hua Xichen smiled and bowed to his second uncle, then looked at his third uncle and spoke again, "And third uncle... I will always remember what you have done for the Xichen Hua Clan these past few days, and I will never forget it!"

Hua Xichen's second and third uncles, along with everyone from the second and third branches of the family, all looked terrified.

"Second Uncle has worked tirelessly for the Hua Clan, and Xichen is deeply grateful to him and all his cousins. Now that the Clan Chief is injured and in seclusion, Second Uncle, as an elder, must shoulder even more of the Hua Clan's responsibilities. In the past, the Clan Chief valued the Bitter Kiln the most, but now that the Clan Chief is in seclusion, there's no one to handle things there, which is probably..."

"Don't worry, Xichen. Leave the matter of the Bitter Kiln to Second Uncle. Second Uncle will personally lead the Second Branch to the Bitter Kiln. With Second Uncle in charge, there will be absolutely no mistakes!"

"In that case... Xichen very much, Second Uncle!" Hua Xichen looked very grateful.

Hua Xichen's second uncle wore a wry smile...

Bitter Kiln... that was the most marginalized industry of the entire Hua Clan. It was called Bitter Kiln because not only did you have to do all sorts of hard work, but there was also very little profit to be made.

In the past, the Bitter Cave was a place that even a dog would never want to go, but this time, Hua Xichen's second uncle knew that he had no way out and could only go to the Bitter Cave. If he refused, then in the following days, all sorts of unexpected events would surely follow, and these unexpected events could ultimately destroy the entire second branch of the family.

Hua Xichen's second uncle knew how ruthless Hua Xichen was. The fact that he had exiled the entire second branch of the family to a labor camp was already a mercy from Hua Xichen, considering that they hadn't gone too far in their nefarious ways.

"Xichen... your second uncle has taken on the burden of the kiln, so... leave the western part to your third uncle. Your third uncle, with the help of the third branch of the family, will definitely handle the western part perfectly!"

Hua Xichen's third uncle Hua Chaoyun, quickly spoke up...

Upon hearing Hua Chaoyun's words, Hua Xichen smiled slightly and said, "Third Uncle, you are so talented, how can you go to the west... Third Uncle, you should stay in the Hua Clan. The one who guides the Hua Clan should be you, Third Uncle."

Upon hearing Hua Xichen's words, everyone in the third branch of the family changed their expressions drastically.

"Xichen... what merits does Uncle San have to be in charge? You possess Great Prophecy Art and are the young master of the Hua Clan. You should be in charge. Uncle San, take the entire third branch to the west... Xichen, you should know that Uncle San has been in charge of the west for so many years. Only when Uncle San goes there can there be peace."

"Hehe... Third Uncle is right. He's been managing the western businesses for so many years, it's time for him to rest... As for the west, hasn't it always been peaceful? I don't understand what you're saying, Third Uncle... Oh... Third Uncle, you wouldn't be referring to those four deacons in the west, would you?"

"To be honest, Third Uncle, before returning home, I arranged for someone to go to the west. Three of the four deacons said that the west is perfectly safe and there is absolutely no possibility of any unrest. As for Deacon Hua Ming, he is seriously ill and left in a hurry yesterday, so you probably don't know yet..."

"Deacon Hua Ming dedicated half his life to the Hua Clan. I have already ordered a Hua Ming funeral for him, intending to Hua Ming proper arrangements for Hua Ming entire family. However, his wives missed Hua Ming so much that they all followed Hua Ming on his journey. His children met with misfortune on their way back... Truly, fate is cruel... But rest Hua Ming, Uncle, I have ordered a grand funeral for Hua Ming and his entire family... They devoted their lives to the Hua Clan; even in death, they should be honored..."

After Hua Xichen finished speaking, the entire third branch of the family turned pale as wax!

The four stewards mentioned by Hua Xichen were trained by the third branch of the family. Basically, all the businesses of the Hua Clan in the west are managed by these four stewards. The reason why Hua Chaoyun brought up these four stewards is because these four stewards are his people. If Hua Xichen pushes too hard, the four stewards will definitely stand on his side.

But before Hua Chaoyun could make a move, Hua Xichen had already foreseen everything!

Hua Xichen's men rushed west overnight and found the four stewards. It was true that the four stewards were trained by Hua Chaoyun, but the four stewards had already heard about Hua Xichen taking back the Great Prophecy Art. Hua Xichen's men did not waste any more words with them.

The message was clear: the young master had come to ask the four of you whether you would submit or continue to follow the third branch of the family. You had to make a choice between the young master and the third branch.

Moreover, Young Master said that he doesn't need four stewards; three stewards are enough... Of the four, the three who nod first can continue to serve as stewards, while the last one will definitely be sent away along with his entire family.

Hua Ming was the steward who nodded last. Hua Xichen kept his word... He said he would send their whole family off in good condition, and he made sure that not a single one of them was left behind!

Therefore, the western properties that the third branch relied on were completely wiped out by Hua Xichen before they even had a chance to be sold.

Hua Xichen spared the second wife's family because, although they had fought for power and done many shady things, they were still cowardly. First, they hadn't done anything to their mother... and second, they hadn't been involved in any of the assassination attempts against him.

Therefore, sending the second wife to a labor camp was the best course of action for her.

But the third branch was different. They had done countless disgusting things to their mother, and they had also been involved in the several assassination attempts against her.

This time, Hua Xichen has no intention of letting any member of the third branch of the family off the hook!

"Hua Xichen... we, the third branch of the family, are also blood relatives of yours! Blood is thicker than water... are you really going to drive us, the third branch, to a dead end?"

"Third Uncle, I, Hua Xichen, joined the Hua Clan at the age of ten. When I was ten, Third Xichen. When I was twelve, I went on a trip there, and Hua Xichen good cousins personally helped me... After that, the number of times Third Uncle helped me, big and small, is probably too many to count on two hands..."

"I remember all the help Xichen from my third uncle, but as he said, we are blood relatives, and Xichen can only remember it in my heart. Do I need to Xichen all the help I received from my Xichen uncle this time?"

"Hua Xichen! Do you really want to force our Third Branch to fight you to the death?" Hua Chaoyun was filled with murderous intent, and everyone from the Third Branch stood up.

"Uncle, you're so old, why are you still so angry? Where are the Hua Shadow Guards?!"

As soon as Hua Xichen uttered his words, countless Hua Shadow Guards) surged in from all directions like a tide, instantly surrounding the three households.

"Third Uncle is getting old, please take him back to rest!" After Hua Xichen spoke, a group of Hua Shadow Guard, the strongest fighting force of the Hua Clan, rushed forward and captured all the members of the third branch of the family on the spot!

The Hua Shadow Guards are one of the strongest fighting forces of the Hua Clan, but usually only the Clan Head Hua has the authority to command them. When Hua Xichen take command of the Hua Shadow Guards, Hua Chaoyun knew... From this moment on, the fate of the Hua Clan had changed. Although the Hua Clan still bore the surname Hua, it had become Hua Xichen's Hua!

After tidying up the third branch of the family, Hua Xichen glanced at his brothers and sisters. He didn't say another word, because no one knew better than Hua Xichen what they had done or hadn't done. In the days to come, Hua Xichen would settle accounts with them one by one.

After finishing all his business, Hua Xichen arrived at the back mountain of the Hua Clan, which was also where the Clan Head Hua was in seclusion!

Looking at the Hua Shadow Guard token in his hand, Hua Xichen recalled that on his way back, the leader of the Hua Shadow Guard found him with the token and handed it to Hua Xichen.

This is the strongest and most terrifying force in the hands of the Hua Clan Head Hua. Even though Hua Xichen had asked for it many times in the past, he had not been able to get the Shadow Guard Token from the Clan Head Hua. This time, the Clan Head Hua took the initiative to hand the Shadow Guard Token to Hua Xichen. The meaning was self-evident!

Before losing his Great Prophecy Art, Hua Xichen would have believed that this was because his father valued him.

But at this moment, Hua Xichen didn't think that way. What son... what family ties? For the Clan Head Hua, all he cared about was profit. He gave him the Shadow Guard token because he knew that with his Great Prophecy Art, no one could stand against him. He was simply Hua Xichen's best choice. There was no such thing as family ties.

The door to the place where the Clan Head Hua was in seclusion slowly opened, Hua Xichen walked in slowly, where he also saw the Clan Head Hua was seriously injured and in seclusion.

Upon seeing Hua Xichen enter, the Clan Head Hua slowly raised his head.

"Although the third branch is bold, they are still blood relatives. Let's only punish the ringleaders..." the Clan Head Hua said, her voice sounding somewhat weak.

Upon hearing these words from the Clan Head Hua, Hua Xichen smiled.

"Our lord is truly compassionate!"

"Xichen, I know you resent me, but from the time you stepped into this place at the age of ten, you have belonged here. My Hua Clan is the number one clan in the Spirit Beast Continent. Since you have received the glory of the Hua Clan, you must also bear the calamities of the Hua Clan! This time, you think I have tacitly approved of what the Ming Clan and Hua Xijun have done, but if you do not go through hardships, how can you find the Great Prophecy Art?"

"Do you think you can protect your mother with your limited power? You can't even protect your own life! If you want to sit on the throne of the Hua Clan, you must endure hardships before you can succeed!"

"This time, you not only retrieved the Great Prophecy Art, but you also became connected with Chu Xinghe. Do you really think you did all this on your own?"

As soon as the Clan Head Hua finished speaking, flames erupted from his body. Although the Clan Head Hua was still injured, Hua Xichen could tell that he was not as weak as the rumors suggested...

Looking at the Clan Head Hua engulfed in flames before him, Hua Xichen's face was filled with self-mockery... So, he was the mastermind behind everything...