As for Xia Xing, Xia Shenji had kept the matter quiet. First, he wanted to use it to scheme against Lu Yin. Second, he didn't want the scandal to get out, since that would be bad for Divine Martial Heaven.
He had originally planned to deal with Xia Xing after using Lu the Madman to kill Lu Yin, but he hadn't expected to be drawn into a scheme himself.
Before long, Xia Xing was brought over. On the way, Xia Tai Li had told him that Xia Shenji had been exiled. He also learned that Lu Yin had arrived. He felt both apprehensive and hopeful, unsure how Lu Yin would deal with him. After all, he had helped Ancestor Shenji scheme against Lu Yin, but he had also been forced into it.
"This junior, Xia Xing, pays his respects to Ancestor Xia Zhen," Xia Xing said, hurriedly bowing when he arrived.
Xia Zhen casually waved a hand, sending Xia Xing flying toward Lu Yin.
Xia Tai Li's face immediately turned pale. "Ancestor, my father—" "Tai Li, the ancestor knows what she's doing," Xia Shen Fei said in a low voice.
Xia Tai Li glanced at Xia Zhen, then looked anxiously in Lu Yin's direction.
Xia Xing crashed down in front of Lu Yin. Xia Zhen had shown him little courtesy; she disliked Xia Xing as well.
Xia Xing had betrayed Divine Martial Heaven. If it weren't to repay a debt, she wouldn't have saved him. That was fundamentally different from her revenge against the Xia family's main branch.
"We meet again, Sect Master Xia Xing," Lu Yin said, regarding him with interest.
Xia Xing looked at Lu Yin with a bitter expression. "I never thought even Ancestor Xia Zhen would stand on your side. You really are an expert at