Turmoil in the Xu Family

Inside the Xu family villa in Yian District, Jiangnan City, aside from Xu Xin, who was away studying, all three generations of the Xu family had gathered in the living room.

Xu Feng's grandfather, father, and older brother ate lunch together amid laughter and cheerful conversation. After all, it was Xu Feng's first day back after graduating from the training camp.

Although they spoke on the phone every day, seeing Xu Feng in person brought them far more joy than any phone call could. After all, no one knew whether he had been injured or lost any body parts.

After lunch, Xu Feng took eight Thousand-Year Black Crow Roots and twenty Thousand-Year Willow Heart Woods from his backpack and placed them on the table. The moment he opened the packaging, a faint fragrance wafted out.

"What are these?" his older brother, Xu Gang, asked curiously, voicing the question on his grandfather's and parents' minds as well.

"Spirits of Plants..."

Xu Feng had intended to explain, but Xu Gang cried out, "These are Spirits of Plants? The ones worth tens of billions each?"

"Xiao Gang, be more composed. Those things worth tens of billions each are priceless treasures. Even if you have money, you might not be able to buy them," his father, Xu Zimo, scolded.

"Yes! Little Feng, how did you get them?" Xu Yunguo asked curiously.

"I found Mist Island on the Australian Continent and discovered them there. I used one myself, and I've already reached the peak War God level."

"Little Feng, you should keep these Spirits of Plants for yourself. Your grandfather is old, and they won't have much effect on me even if I take them." Xu Yunguo spoke earnestly to Xu Feng. Even two Spirits of Plants could not compare to his grandson's future.

"Little Feng, with your current cultivation, wouldn't taking a Spirit of Plants allow you to surpass the peak War God level and become a councilor-level existence?" Xu Zimo stared at Xu Feng as he asked.

Xu Feng felt helpless. He still had 110 Spirits of Plants, not to mention over three hundred Wood Tooth Crystals.

If not for the Psychic Master Secret Manual 312 Forms in the Ruins of Civilization No. 9, he could have absorbed Wood Tooth Crystals long ago and reached the Planetary level. If he absorbed all three hundred-plus Wood Tooth Crystals, he might even reach the seventh or eighth rank of the Planetary level!

"Father, Grandfather, don't worry. I have my own plans. I'm not short of such a small amount of resources."

Xu Feng hurriedly added, "Grandfather, this is from the bottom of my heart. If you refuse to accept them, I won't be able to leave for Civilization Relic No. 9 with peace of mind!"

"Entering Civilization Relic No. 9?!"

"Yes, entering the Ancient Civilization Ruins No. 9. Grandfather, don't worry. Ancient Civilization Ruins clearly give Psychic Masters special treatment. Every Psychic Master who has entered Ancient Civilization Ruins over the years has returned safely."

Xu Yunguo sighed, but then smiled. "Little Feng. Ever since you became a martial artist, I knew your achievements would be no lower than a Warlord's. Not long ago, you became number one at the Elite Training Camp in just one month. You're only eighteen, yet you've already reached such strength. Zimo, you gave birth to a genius son."

Xu Zimo nodded in amazement. "More than a genius—he's simply a monster."

Xu Yunguo nodded. "Yes. Reaching the peak War God level at eighteen really does make him a monster."

Xu Feng's face darkened. Was that any way to praise your own junior?

"Little Feng, how should we take these?" Xu Gang also wanted to improve his strength as quickly as possible.

"This Thousand-Year Black Crow Root should be soaked in three kilograms of medicinal wine per root. Take 100 milligrams every day."

"As for the Thousand-Year Willow Heart Wood, wait until you reach the High-level Warlord rank, then train for another month. You can take it directly by mouth, though it tastes rather bad."

They were not like Xu Feng, who had a Guidance Technique capable of absorbing the energy from Spirits of Plants. They could only swallow them directly. Xu Feng had also tasted Spirits of Plants before. They were bitter and astringent, which was why he used the Guidance Technique to absorb them every time.

"As for the remaining Spirits of Plants, leave them at home for now. We'll make arrangements later."

Xu Yunguo nodded slightly toward Xu Zimo and his wife in satisfaction, then said, "Little Feng, come sit beside your grandfather."

Xu Gang's brows furrowed slightly, and his heart immediately tightened. A thought quietly surfaced in his mind, filling him with concern.

In a prominent family, it was hardly normal for the second son to hold a status far above that of the eldest son. Yet not only had this happened in the Xu family, everyone seemed to regard it as perfectly natural.

However, he concealed it well, so no one noticed.

Xu Feng was slightly stunned. He glanced at his older brother and, finding no dissatisfaction coming from him, nodded and sat down in the chair beside his grandfather.

"Little Feng."

Xu Feng quickly bowed slightly in his seat. "Grandfather, what are your instructions?"

Xu Yunguo smiled warmly and sighed. "Little Feng, I never expected you to grow up and become a peak War God expert so quickly, and a Psychic Master peak War God expert at that."

The muscles on Xu Feng's face twitched twice. Seeing the strange look in his elder's eyes, he could not help feeling awkward. At this moment, he suddenly realized that even being a War God expert did not seem very useful when facing one's elders.

"Grandfather, you're joking." After holding it in for a long while, Xu Feng said awkwardly.

Xu Yunguo nodded in satisfaction. "Little Feng, from now on, twenty percent of the Xu family's income will be put under your name. Also, you will have a share in the Xu family company's stock in the future."

The Xu couple continued smiling, as though they had known about this long ago.

Yet both of them sighed inwardly. The old were indeed wiser.

What the old master was doing now was tying Xu Feng to the Xu family's chariot of shared interests.

It was necessary to prepare for the future.

Xu Feng was slightly stunned. "Grandfather, haven't you made a mistake? What would I need so much money for?"

Xu Yunguo waved his hand. "I've made my decision. It will be done this way."

Xu Feng opened his mouth and blinked twice. He suddenly understood his grandfather's intention, and the words that had reached his lips were immediately swallowed back down.

Then he nodded solemnly. "All right, I'll accept it, Grandfather."

Xu Feng did not care about the money or shares, but they represented Xu Yunguo's feelings. Accepting them also meant accepting a responsibility.

Only then did Xu Yunguo smile in satisfaction. "I'm tired today as well. Little Feng, you all should go rest."

After they left, Xu Yunguo said with satisfaction, "This child has finally grown up."

However, Xu Yunguo only said that aloud. Once anyone considered Xu Feng's accomplishments, they could no longer possibly associate him with an ordinary little child.

After leaving the living room, Xu Gang suddenly stopped.

"Dad, will Little Feng inherit the position of Xu family head in the future?" Xu Gang asked.

Father Xu was startled, then laughed. "Impossible."

"Why? Little Feng is a War God expert."

"Because he will definitely surpass the War God realm, which is precisely why he cannot inherit the position of Xu family head." Xu Zimo's gaze was somewhat complicated, containing both gratification and a trace of indescribable regret.

Xu Gang's handsome brows seemed to furrow slightly. "Then why is that?"

"It's simple, because the Xu family cannot keep him."

After saying that, not only Xu Gang, but even Xu Zimo felt an inexplicable sense of relief.

After learning the methods of consumption, his parents and older brother each took two Spirits of Plants and went off to consume them.

His mother, Li Lijin, had originally only intended to take one Spirit of Plants, but Xu Feng insisted on stuffing another one into her hands.

After his parents and older brother went to absorb the Spirits of Plants, Xu Feng looked at the remaining two after the distribution and notified Xu Xin, telling her to return as soon as possible to take them.

Before they left, Xu Yunguo had specifically instructed them to settle their foundations for a while before taking the Spirits of Plants. They were also not to reveal their strength, but display it to the outside world little by little. If people learned that they possessed Spirits of Plants, countless people would set their sights on them.