The Secret Was Exposed

The three Clan Elder Wu Zhen and Wu Rui, strictly adhered to ancestral precepts, while Wu Bao hoped that the Four Great Families would remain separate. Ultimately, it was a struggle for interests, and regardless of who was right or wrong, the conservatives still held a numerical advantage from top to bottom.

Faced with the angry gazes of the three Clan Elders, Wu Zhenggang, somewhat flustered, retorted to Wu Sihai, "Patriarch, since Yue Qianchou has such a background, why didn't you tell me sooner? If I had known earlier, this would not have happened."

Wu Sihai shook his head and sighed, "I told you before that there are some things you don't understand, and I'll talk to you about them in detail later, but you just wouldn't listen and insisted on..."

"Why have you never mentioned Yue Qianchou to the Elder Council before?" Wu Zhenggang was getting a little anxious.

"Do I really have to spell it out?" Wu Sihai stared at him expressionlessly and said, "The rule of mutual support among the Four Great Families was established by our Old Ancestor, but you and a group of people want the Wu family to establish its own independent entity. If some people find out in advance that our Old Ancestor are still alive, I'm afraid some people will try to stop me from seeing Old Ancestor."

The meaning behind these words couldn't be clearer: they were wary of Wu Zhenggang and his group causing trouble. Wu Zhenggang repeatedly cursed, "You!", too angry to speak. The atmosphere became somewhat awkward as the family head and the first elder argued in front of everyone.

Wu Bao, his brows furrowed, suddenly spoke up, "Since the Old Ancestor has once again clearly instructed that from today onwards, the Wu family must no longer have any thoughts of separating from the Four Great Families, Wu Zhenggang, do you remember this?"

Wu Zhen and Wu Rui exchanged a glance, understanding that Wu Bao was the one backing Wu Zhenggang; otherwise, how could an elder dare to oppose the family head? The matter, which was supposed to be investigated further, was thus easily glossed over by Wu Bao's words, and Wu Zhenggang was saved.

Wu Zhenggang naturally understood, and his face lit up with joy. He bowed and said, "Zhenggang understands!"

"Alright, let's not talk about it anymore since it's over, but we still need to try our best to salvage some things." Wu Zhen's gaze fell on the dilapidated Wu family, and he frowned. "Sihai, find Yue Qianchou as soon as possible. The auctioned Spirit Stone must be returned to their owners. If they swallowed the Spirit Stone and killed people to cover it up, our Wu family can't afford the consequences. After we find Yue Qianchou, anyone who offended him should apologize."

Wu Zhenggang bowed and said, "Clan Elder, the ancestral hall was destroyed, and an elder and several disciples were killed. Yue Qianchou should apologize to us."

"Do you have the ability to get him to apologize to my Wu family?" Wu Zhen coldly retorted before flying away. Wu Rui also let out a sneer and flew off, the meaning clear: if we can't catch him, how can you? Wu Bao frowned and said, "Wu Zhenggang, the Wu family has a patriarch, everything will be done according to the patriarch's wishes." After saying that, he also left.

Wu Zhenggang stood there, stunned. Wu Sihai glanced at him, then immediately made some arrangements before they each went back to their respective places.

Wu Lixue was on the couch in "Serene Guest Hall," also noticed the strange bluish tinge in the sky outside the window. Knowing her temperament, she should have already rushed off to see what was happening, but she found that Yue Qianchou had damaged certain areas, making movement difficult. Seeing from the window that the incident occurred in the direction of the ancestral hall, she immediately thought of Yue Qianchou going to find her grandfather. Coupled with the fact that he hadn't returned after a long wait, she was getting anxious. Due to her physical condition, she couldn't easily meet people, so she gritted her teeth and secretly went home to try and find out what was going on.

Wu Sihai and his family were all present, still discussing Yue Qianchou's matter. Wu Sihai was a little worried! He didn't know how Yue Qianchou would retaliate against the Wu family, but he had made some harsh statements. As the head of the Wu family, he had to be responsible for the Lineage! He also didn't know where Yue Qianchou had gone. They had sent people to search everywhere, but they couldn't find him. It was as if he had really disappeared from the Wu family's territory in an instant.

This incident reaffirmed his judgment: Yue Qianchou was a troublemaker wherever he went; with him around, trouble was very likely to happen. Actually, having spent time with him, he didn't think Yue Qianchou was a bad person! When things were good, he was easy to talk to, but if anything went wrong, he could turn a small matter into a big one, and regardless of whether he was right or wrong, it seemed that in the end, he was always right.

After pondering for a long time, Wu Sihai, who was sitting in the center of the main hall, suddenly sighed and said, "Impressive, truly impressive. This Yue Qianchou seems to be capricious and always laughing and joking, but he is actually quite remarkable!"

Inside the hall Wu Huaqian, Zhu Xunqiu and her husband, and Wu Licheng exchanged glances, wondering why Wu Sihai had suddenly said that. Just then, Wu Lixue cautiously entered and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Grandfather, Father, Mother, and Brother!"

"Heh! Why is Xue'er being so well-behaved today?" Wu Sihai laughed heartily, then pointed to the side. "Sit down and talk."

The other three also found it a bit strange, but when the four of them saw Wu Lixue awkwardly walk to the side and sit down, their expressions changed immediately. Zhu Xunqiu even stood up abruptly, his lips trembling as he couldn't speak.

Wu Lixue thought no one would notice anything amiss, but little did she know that her grandfather, parents, and brother had seen through her immediately. After all, her family were all experienced people! She had been perfectly fine when she went out this morning, but now she was no longer a virgin, all without a word. How could her family possibly understand?

Seeing her family looking at her like that, especially her mother's reaction, Wu Lixue avoided eye contact and asked somewhat guiltily, "Mother, what's wrong?"

Wu Sihai coughed and gestured to Zhu Xunqiu to sit down, but the latter didn't see it. Wu Huaqian frowned deeply, tugged at his wife, and said, "Father wants you to sit down." Zhu Xunqiu glanced at her father-in-law, her chest heaving, but she still obediently sat down.

"Our Xue'er has really grown up. It was so lively at the ancestral hall today, but Grandpa didn't see Xue'er going to join in the fun." Wu Sihai forced a smile and asked, "Who was Xue'er playing with today?"

Wu Lixue hesitated for a moment, then replied guiltily, "I didn't play with anyone. I just ran into Yue Qianchou at 'Jingke Village' today. He said he was going to find Grandpa. By the way, Grandpa, where is Yue Qianchou?"

The crowd's expressions grew increasingly strange. Wu Sihai coughed and asked, "Yue Qianchou today?"

Wu Lixue's cheeks flushed slightly, and she nodded, saying, "I only ran into Yue Qianchou. After that, I stayed at 'Serene Guest Hall' and didn't see anyone else." As she spoke, she didn't forget to ask, "Grandpa, didn't Yue Qianchou go looking for you? Where is he?"

Even a fool could see it! Now the group finally confirmed who the culprit was who caused Wu Lixue's loss of virginity—it was Yue Qianchou, the one who had just killed a member of the Wu family and burned down the Wu family hall.

"You damned Yue Qianchou, I, Zhu Xunqiu, will not let you get away with this!" Zhu Xunqiu could no longer hold back and stood up in the hall, roaring. Wu Lixue was a little dumbfounded.

"Get out, all of you!" Wu Sihai shouted. "I have something to say to Xue'er alone!" Seeing that Zhu Xunqiu remained unmoved, Wu Sihai said in a deep voice, "Wu Huaqian, take your wife away!"

Zhu Xunqiu wanted to say something, but Wu Huaqian stopped her and helped her out. Wu Licheng followed behind, glancing at his sister with a strange expression as he passed by, his feelings unreadable. His best friend had slept with his sister; his feelings were complicated!

After everyone had left, Wu Sihai approached and said with a kind smile, "Xue'er, don't be afraid. Tell your grandfather honestly, have you gotten together with Yue Qianchou?"

Wu Lixue suddenly looked up, a "How did you know?" expression on her face. Under Wu Sihai's encouraging gaze, she nodded shyly, then lowered her head. Remembering what Yue Qianchou had told her, she twisted the hem of her clothes, biting her lip and saying, "Grandpa, I'm already Yue Qianchou's woman, but I'm afraid Mother will..."

"Haha! My Xue'er has really grown up. She's a woman now. Good! Good!" Wu Sihai lovingly stroked her hair and encouraged her, "Don't be afraid of your mother. As long as you truly love her, just boldly pursue your happiness. Grandpa will take care of everything for you."

Upon hearing this, Wu Lixue's anxious heart suddenly brightened, and she smiled and said, "Thank you, Grandpa!" But when she looked outside the door, she still looked apprehensive, clearly a little afraid of seeing her mother in a fit of rage.

Wu Sihai noticed her worry and laughed, "I'll talk to your mother right now and explain things clearly, so you don't need to worry about anything. Also, you're not feeling well, so go and rest!"

"Grandpa! I'm ignoring you!" Wu Lixue said shyly and coquettishly, then fled in a flustered manner. Wu Sihai laughed loudly, stroking his beard and his eyes shining as he muttered to himself, "Yue Qianchou, if you're so capable, then don't show up. If you become my grandson-in-law, I'll see you jump to the sky."

After escaping the Wu family and returning to Utopia, Yue Qianchou immediately disappeared again, reappearing beside the underground blue fire in the Demon Ghost Domain's Twilight Valley. He tentatively absorbed fire elements to replenish what he had consumed that day, and finding no resistance like before, he freely absorbed them. Afterward, gazing at the fire eye underground, he considered whether to go down and explore again when he suddenly sneezed heavily, covering his nose. Yue Qianchou looked around and muttered, "Damn it! Who's cursing me? No doubt, it's those old bastards from the Wu family. Damn, today's unlucky; better not take any risks." Then he disappeared again...

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