The Willow Planted with Care Failed to Grow, but the Willow Planted by Chance Cast a Cooling Shade

When Gong Xinyue said this, there was no warmth left in her voice, only killing intent.

He knew Di Juetian's character, and truly believed that Di Juetian had come for a single Yin-Yang Divine Fruit.

But as a daughter of the Gong Family, she also knew that none of its younger generation stood out.

Then, by making her own son an heir of the Gong Family as well, her son's foundations would grow considerably stronger in the future.

She had not expected to be suspected this time.

"I never said that. Perhaps I just failed to live up to expectations."

When Zhao Wuji felt that powerful pressure bearing down on him, his expression changed.

The pride he had once possessed as a powerful cultivator rose up as well.

If Zhao Wuji had said this before, many people would have suspected Di Juetian.

That was because of the Luck Halo's influence.

But Di Juetian, a great villain, was sitting right there, and his Villain Halo was active too.

That made it unlikely that others would believe Zhao Wuji.

"Aunt, isn't it inappropriate to bully a junior?"

Gong Xin came to her senses and looked at Gong Xinyue.

"Besides, we're all family. I was only asking."

"Yes, Mother, we're all family. There's no need to make so much trouble."

Hearing Di Juetian speak, Gong Xinyue sighed.

Di Juetian moved a finger, and ten Yin-Yang Divine Fruits appeared.

The expressions of everyone in the hall changed.

Gong Xin's expression changed.

The things they treasured were apparently nothing more than objects Di Juetian could casually take out.

Gong Xinyue sighed.

She knew her son's temper.

If not for her, the Di Lineage's old ancestor was probably already on his way here.

Perhaps Di Juetian had stopped him. After all, the old ancestor doted on Di Juetian.

"Grandfather, I didn't expect Tian'er to cause trouble by coming here this time."

"I didn't think things through this time."

"Cousin, cousin-in-law, I'm sorry."

Di Juetian offered an apology.

Gong Xinyue looked at her son, and a surge of extreme fury rose within her. She looked at Gong Xin with killing intent.

The Gong Family members panicked too.

They knew they might truly have been wrong.

"Cousin, don't you still have a divine fruit in your hand?"

"Try it."

When Gong Xin heard this, she didn't know why, but she instinctively ate the divine fruit at once.

A powerful presence then erupted from her.

Her cultivation broke through.

Di Juetian smiled.

"Mother, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first."

"Grandfather, Grandmother, I'll come visit you again when I have time."

"Old Ancestor."

As soon as Di Juetian said this, a passage through the void appeared behind him.

Di Juetian's figure vanished.

After watching her son leave,

Gong Xinyue looked at her father and mother, disappointment in her eyes.

The two elders had not said much from beginning to end.

"Father, Mother, your daughter will be leaving shortly."

"These are some things I brought for the Lineage."

Gong Xinyue took out another ten Yin-Yang Divine Fruits.

"Look at the cultivation levels of the Gong Family's younger generation. Hers should be the highest, shouldn't it? Only the Eighth Level of Dongxu, and that's after taking a Yin-Yang Divine Fruit."

"The Lineage has been going downhill all along."

"I thought I'd have Tian'er come back for a visit, to strengthen his ties with the Gong Family."

"There's a gap in the younger generation. You should know what that means, shouldn't you?"

"I never expected to be questioned over it."

"Have you forgotten

"what kind of existence the Di Lineage is?"

"Tian'er stopped eating things like Yin-Yang Divine Fruits years ago."

"They're just a bunch of trash fruits."

"She's not only my son, but also the Divine Son of the Di Lineage and the one who will take its helm next."

"If Tian'er hadn't held him back, I couldn't have stopped the Di Lineage's old ancestor."

"You felt that presence just now too."

Having said this, Gong Xinyue was about to leave.

A figure suddenly appeared.

When they saw the figure,

Gong Jiulong bowed.

"Old Ancestor."

"Girl, thank you for your thoughtfulness. The Gong Family was wrong this time."

"There's no need. I have other matters to attend to. Old Ancestor, Father, Mother, take care."

Gong Xinyue left.

The old ancestor sighed.

"Go cultivate on the back mountain."

The old ancestor said this to Gong Jiulong.

Hearing this, Gong Jiulong's expression changed.

He knew what those words meant.

"From now on, let Gong Yilong take over the Lineage."

The ten dragons of the Gong Family were also ten brothers. When Gong Yilong heard this, his face lit up.

"I was the one who begged Yue'er to come back.

"Otherwise, why would the dignified matriarch of the Di Lineage stay at the Gong Family for so long?"

"I never expected something like this to happen while my mind was wandering for just a little while."

The old ancestor looked at these juniors and shook his head in disappointment, saying nothing more.

After watching the old ancestor leave, the other Gong Family members' faces lit up.

Some, however, were disappointed.

At this moment, Gong Xin came to her senses and looked at her grandfather, wanting to say something.

Perhaps it was because he felt guilty. After all, Grandfather had only one son and one daughter. His daughter was Gong Xinyue, and his son was Gong Ruzui, who was also Gong Xin's father.

But he had already passed away.

Out of guilt, Grandfather had indulged her in everything.

"Sigh."

Gong Jiulong left, glancing at his granddaughter.

He wanted to speak, but stopped himself.

He wanted to say something,

but didn't know what to say.

Seeing her grandfather's expression, Gong Xin looked remorseful too. She had never expected that simply asking one extra question would lead to something so serious.

Gong Xin felt deeply wronged.

"Gong Xin, Zhao Wuji, you have committed a grave offense. Leave the Gong Family's main household."

With a single sentence, Gong Yilong directly pronounced Gong Xin guilty.

"On what grounds?"

"On the grounds that I'm the family head, and your grandfather is no longer the family head."

"Also, do you really have no brains?"

"Can't you see? The Di Lineage is already angry, and your grandfather has been implicated because of you."

"This is to show the Di Lineage where we stand."

"Even if your grandfather came, he'd have nothing to say."

Gong Yilong said it outright, without even trying to conceal it.

Gong Xin's face went pale.

She suddenly remembered the look in her grandfather's eyes when he left, how he had wanted to speak but stopped himself.

Perhaps Grandfather also knew that she had been wrong earlier, but had still stood by her side.

Zhao Wuji had also been full of resentment, but when he heard they were to leave the Gong Family's main household,

for a moment, he felt his very soul leaping for joy.

He hadn't expected that the willow planted with care would fail to grow, while the willow planted by chance would cast a cooling shade.

An hour later,

Gong Xin looked at the distant hall.

She sighed.

"Xin'er, don't worry. I'll bring you back soon. When the time comes, the Gong Family will regret the decision it made."

Gong Xin glanced at Zhao Wuji and shook her head.

Seeing that Gong Xin didn't believe him, Zhao Wuji offered no explanation.

"You seem very happy."

Gong Xin asked him.

"I feel much more relaxed."

"Did being in the Gong Family make you feel stifled?"

"Not really. I just felt a little out of place."

"Was there really something wrong with the fruit?"

"Yes, I'm certain of it, although I don't know what he was plotting."