Xiao Ye: They Almost Rivaled the Elders' Help!

After a moment, Shen Zhili spoke up to ask.

"The clan chief..."

The high-ranking member of the Shen Clan hesitated for a moment, then said:

"I've been busy all day, I don't know exactly where, but it seems the clan leader went to heaven not long ago."

"What?"

Shen Zhili's expression suddenly changed, his eyes widening as he stared at this high-ranking member of the Shen Clan:

"He's dead?"

"No, no." The high-ranking member of the Shen Clan quickly shook his head.

"That's not what I meant. The clan chief is definitely still alive, but we don't know his location. All we know for now is that he's badly injured."

Shen Zhili listened to him with a frown, but did not respond. Instead, he took a step and left.

Subsequently, several other high-ranking members of the Shen Clan were located and questioned.

Shen Zhili received a more detailed answer.

Shen Tianxun didn't go to heaven voluntarily; he was tricked. Now that he's gone, he's probably been taken away by some unknown means.

At the same time, Shen Zhili also obtained the details of the betting match.

"It was Liu Duanyuan who came. No wonder."

Shen Zhili narrowed his eyes slightly:

"These powerful forces have become somewhat more polite these days."

Shen Zhili sneered inwardly.

Anyone with eyes can see at a glance that this was definitely a scheme by the Liu Clan.

How could a Withering and Flourishing Sect possibly produce such a descendant?

Furthermore, Liu Duanyuan specifically pointed out Tianxun's frown, indicating that he had clearly discovered something.

Although no trickery or force was used to seize the property, the same goal was achieved, and the possibility of interference from other forces was avoided.

"If things continue like this..."

Shen Zhili frowned as he looked at the menacing crowd outside, his brows furrowed into a tight knot.

If the attacker is weak, then there is nothing to fear.

But among them are quite a few forces that are no weaker than his Shen Clan.

If they are allowed to enter and explore on their own, even if they enter and exit seven times, or even three times, it would be enough to ravage the Shen Clan beyond recognition.

After all, the more of a hunter you are, the more you know just how dangerous the situation is for the prey.

"At this point, I'm afraid it's impossible to save it."

Sensing the state of everyone in the clan, Shen Zhili pondered for a long time, and finally sighed softly:

"It's not really because of me, it's just that Tianzhi is too prone to causing trouble. Now, for the sake of the Lineage's interests, we have no choice but to sacrifice the small to save the big, and to try to create some possibility for the clan to make a comeback."

His words sounded like a soliloquy, yet also like a declaration.

After saying that, Shen Zhili got up and headed straight for the lower realm to which the Shen Clan belonged.

As long as the old roots remain, there's no fear of a lack of new shoots!

"Wenxi, are there any other places in the Shen Clan where they store cultivation techniques, martial arts skills, or other traditions?"

Xiao Ye walked over and asked Shen Wenxi.

"How?"

Shen Wenxi looked over:

"Are all the martial arts techniques and skills from that place gone?"

Xiao Ye nodded:

"We arrived too late; the Shen Clan acted too quickly."

"I went there when I came back just now, but it was too late. Almost everyone had gone to the building, and it was nearly empty. It was almost as if Elder Zongzhong had helped."

Everything of value was taken away by various means, and even the support of the array was severely damaged.

He went there specifically with Shen Tianyu's nameplate, but it was completely useless.

There wasn't even a door when we went inside.

Yeah, the door frame is gone too.

"Then their movements were indeed too fast."

Shen Wenxi nodded, pondered for a moment, and said:

"The clan's cultivation techniques and martial arts skills are all stored together. Now that the place you went to is in such a state, I'm afraid the situation in other locations is not optimistic either."

"Unless,"

"Unless what?" Xiao Ye's expression shifted.

"Shen Tianxun's father, who is also the old patriarch of the Shen Clan, possesses the clan's most core cultivation techniques and martial arts, including the accumulated heritage over the years. To access these, only he can do so," Shen Wenxi said.

"So, those things probably haven't been touched yet."

"The old clan chief?" Xiao Ye pondered for a moment.

"His strength shouldn't be weak, and unlike Shen Tianxun, he's not seriously injured. Getting him to cooperate in this kind of thing will probably be difficult..."

As he spoke, Xiao Ye shook his head.

The difficulty is self-evident.

Ordinary people are easy to deal with, but someone of the Shen Clan's patriarch's level has enough power. Even if the Shen Clan is in trouble, in this vast world, how could he not have a piece of land?

Under such circumstances, even if one were to impersonate a member of the Liu Clan, the effect would likely be quite limited.

Not to mention, this tactic of disguise had already been used not long ago.

Shen Wenxi's face also showed a thoughtful expression.

At this moment, Xiao Ye said:

Let's take it one step at a time.

"Let's go and take care of the other matters first."

Two tasks, three requirements.

At present, borrowing books from the Shen Clan is clearly too difficult to be the first priority.

As for getting Shen Wenxi to sever ties with the Shen Clan, that's not difficult. The Senior Brother Mu said that once Shen Tianxun has finished serving him, he should agree to sever his relationship with his parents at the clan ancestral hall and remove Shen Wenxi from the family genealogy.

What needs to be done now is to help Shen Wenxi get her things back.

Soon, the two of them, using Shen Tianyu's token, were able to enter the Shen Clan's territory once again.

Inside the house.

Shen Wentian sat up in bed, took a deep breath, and showed an expression of enduring pain on his face.

"Young Master."

Just then, a young girl walked briskly over:

"Young Master, please do not hesitate to give any instructions to Xiaoyue."

Shen Wentian looked at the girl, and after a moment, asked:

"Where have I been before? Why are you out now?"

The girl was slightly taken aback, and quickly explained:

"Young Master, the people in the clan said your injuries were serious and wouldn't let me take care of you, but now they seem to have something to do and have all left."

"Knowing that the young master is currently unable to move around easily, I rushed over to see if there was any way to take care of him."

"Inconvenient to move around, huh?" Shen Wentian suddenly sneered.

"No wonder, no wonder."

"Young Master," the girl's expression changed slightly.

"Xiaoyue didn't mean that..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Wentian interrupted him:

"It's okay, I'm not blaming you."

After speaking, Shen Wentian glanced outside and said:

"Was that light and roar earlier caused powerful beings outside to break in?"

The girl shook her head:

"Young Master, it wasn't the outsiders who broke in. They said it seems Grandpa was blown out."

"Good!"

Shen Wentian suddenly spoke up.

Heavenly Dao goes around comes around; no one escapes the wrath of Heaven!

The girl was stunned, looking at Shen Wentian with disbelief, her confusion reaching its peak.

He remembered that the young master and the master seemed to have a good relationship, right?

So now, this "okay"...

"Oh, right."

Shen Wentian suddenly spoke, gesturing to the girl:

"Take a look at my wound here, doesn't it look a little strange?"

Upon hearing this, the girl quickly stepped forward.

Then Shen Wentian raised his right arm. There was no hand on the arm. The arm bone was broken. Although the remaining part had been healed with medicine, the sharp end of the bone was still visible.

"Young Master," the girl's eyes immediately reddened, and she murmured softly:

"Does it hurt?"

Shen Wentian did not answer, but only said:

"Come closer and look more carefully."

The girl did as she was told, moving even closer and speaking at the same time:

"Young Master asked Xiaoyue to see..."

Bang!

A muffled thud, accompanied by the sound of bones cracking.

The sharp arm bone pierced through the girl's brow.

The girl's eyes widened suddenly, her body convulsed, and she managed to utter a sound:

"Why... why..."

Shen Wentian shoved the girl away and coldly stared at her sobbing.

I've treated you well, yet you want to be their dog.

"How could you? How dare you!"