Chapter 24: The Vortex
In ancient times, when there was a lack of modern means of transport.
In the winter, it is rare for people to go out for long distances.
The people in the rivers and lakes are an exception.
On the one hand, they are far beyond ordinary people in terms of physical fitness, and on the other hand, they have both money and leisure.
When ordinary people are struggling for food and clothing.
People in the rivers and lakes who do not have this concern will naturally have more time and energy to do what they want to do.
In a way.
The people in the rivers and lakes in ancient times are almost the same as the children of rich families in modern times.
When ordinary people are working hard for cars and house tickets, rich children often have more choices in life pursuits.
To paraphrase Marlos's hierarchy of needs.
The two started from the very beginning.
As the saying goes, all roads lead to Rome, and many people have been on the road to Rome all their lives, but some people were born directly in Rome.
These things are unreasonable and unfair.
And Xie Linyuan is also such a person.
Although the Divine Sword Villa had already been destroyed in the hands of the Yin Yang Sect a hundred years ago, it was impossible not to understand such a simple truth.
Coupled with the fact that the master is really secretly sheltered, the only remaining descendants of the Divine Sword Villa can enjoy the wealth of countless generations just by virtue of the rich inheritance left by the Divine Sword Villa.
However, the Excalibur Villa has never forgotten the glory of the ancestors and the shame given by the Demon Sect.
Xie Linyuan, who was born in such an environment, was inevitably greatly affected.
In a nutshell.
In the eyes of Xie Linyuan's family elders, Xie Linyuan is the tool man who revitalizes Shenjian Villa, who makes him the only male in the family.
Qingsong County is located on the border of Qinzhou and Xuzhou.
It took Xie Linyuan three days to get here all the way non-stop.
He was very cautious on the way.
Everywhere he went, he would stay at a local inn, and then leave in disguise as a different one.
If it weren't for Xia Fan, he locked Xie Linyuan's breath.
Maybe I really lost this kid.
Until arriving in Qingsong County.
This kid did the same trick again, but he didn't leave the county this time.
After checking into an inconspicuous inn, he quietly appeared in an ordinary house a hundred steps away from the secret passage hidden in the guest room.
After several rounds of going around and around.
Eventually, he disappeared into a palatial mansion.
"Young Master, you can come back. ”
A side room in the mansion.
As soon as Xie Linyuan walked out of the secret passage, he heard a familiar voice in his ears.
"Guan Lao, what's going on at home to rush me back?"
Xie Linyuan slapped the dust on his body casually, and looked at the energetic old man in front of him with a solemn face.
"Young master, recently a group of unidentified people from the rivers and lakes have come to the county, and after the temptation of the old slave, the other party is very likely to come to the house!"
The old man said with a solemn expression in an instant.
"Tell me carefully!"
Xie Linyuan's eyelids jumped.
Although he had received an urgent letter from home before, he did not specify the specific situation.
So as soon as he returned, he inquired directly about it.
As the old man told the story in detail, Xie Linyuan's face became more and more gloomy.
It turned out that not long after he left home, the group of people in the old man's mouth quietly came to Qingsong County.
At first, the old man didn't pay much attention to them, only thinking that they were temporarily resting in Qingsong County, and maybe they would leave after a while.
Until someone under his hand reported it.
These people have been acting very suspicious recently, and after secretly inquiring about the situation of the Guan family, the old man who was vigilant immediately sent someone to keep an eye on them at all times, and be sure to find out their intentions.
Because the Guan family is the Xie family.
In order to prevent the Demon Sect from being wiped out, the descendants of the Xie family who were lucky enough to escape had to change their names and surnames, and since then they have taken root in Qingsong County and gradually become a local powerful clan.
Who knew that the people sent by the old man to keep an eye on them ended up with no news.
After realizing that something was wrong for the old lady and informing the old lady of the situation, the old lady immediately sent an urgent letter to Xie Linyuan.
"Where are these guys now?"
After listening to the old man's speech, Xie Linyuan exuded an awe-inspiring killing intent all over his body.
"Young Master...... The gang mysteriously disappeared. ”
The old man suddenly said with a bitter face.
"Missing?"
Xie Linyuan frowned.
"Yes, young master, they disappeared with the people sent out by the old slave to keep an eye on them. The old man said with a look of shame. "It's all because the old slave wasn't cautious enough to cause them to be alarmed. ”
"Guan Lao, I don't blame you, since I'm back now, I'll handle everything. ”
Xie Linyuan said in a deep voice.
"Young master, the old lady once told the old slave that if the young master comes back, I must let you go and see her first. ”
The old man sighed lightly.
"I see, I'll go see my mother when I'm packed. ”
Xie Linyuan was silent for a moment and said.
Not much.
Xie Linyuan, who had changed into a neat robe, followed the old man to the inner courtyard.
"Madam, the young master is back. ”
In front of a room in the inner courtyard.
The old man stepped forward and knocked lightly on the door, and said respectfully.
"Guan Jing, you step back first, the old body has something to talk to Wu'er alone. ”
A generous woman's voice rang out in the back room.
"Yes, ma'am. ”
The old man didn't say a word, and just silently withdrew.
"The child visits his mother. ”
Xie Linyuan pushed open the door expressionlessly, and knelt down in front of a graceful and dignified woman.
"Get up. ”
In front of the incense burner.
The woman who was kneeling on the futon with her back to Xie Linyuan said softly.
"Yes!"
Xie Linyuan got up from Ling Ruliu and said.
"Sang Shui and his party have a harvest?"
The woman said unhurriedly.
"Yes. ”
Xie Linyuan said concisely.
"He showed up?"
The woman asked again.
"No, but the child guesses that he is probably in Sangshui. ”
Xie Linyuan said.
"The situation at home, Guan Jing has already made it clear to you, right?"
The woman said lightly.
"Yes. ”
Xie Linyuan still said concisely and simply.
"If nothing else, they are indeed coming for our Xie family. ”
The woman said in a calm tone.
"How did Mother know?"
Xie Linyuan frowned and said puzzled.
"My mother had already anticipated this day after hearing the news of that person's death. ”
Women have no joy or sorrow.
"That person?"
Xie Linyuan was even more confused.
"The Supreme Master of the Forgotten Soul Sect, Shi Zhen. ”
The woman said with a sudden sigh.
"Shishizhen?!What does this have to do with Shishizhen?"
Xie Linyuan said with a stunned expression.
"Now there are some things that I don't hide from you. The woman looked up at the nameless spirit cards in front of the incense case and said softly. "Do you know how your grandfather died?"
"Of course, Grandpa died at the hands of Shishizhen!"
Xie Linyuan said in a deep voice.
"But do you know that grandpa and Shishi were really sworn brothers?"
"What?"
Hearing this secret, Xie Linyuan's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Impossible!"
Immediately afterwards, Xie Linyuan subconsciously denied it.
"Nothing is impossible in this world. The woman shook her head. "In fact, when my mother learned about this from your father, she was also as shocked as you, but there will be more unbelievable ...... later."
“...... Mother, please speak. ”
Xie Linyuan forced him to calm down and said.
"Your grandmother was the biological daughter of the Yin Yang Sect Sect Master back then. ”
The woman was silent for a moment.
“......”
After hearing this, Xie Linyuan's whole person fell into a stupor.
"But at first your grandfather didn't know about it, and it was a conspiracy all the while, but by the time your grandfather found out, it was already too late. ”
The woman sighed.
"Mother, back then...... What's going on?"
Xie Linyuan said in a difficult tone.
"Actually, Weiniang doesn't know much, but you just need to know that the Demon Sect calculated your grandfather, and the master really failed your grandfather. The woman said slowly. "Son, do you know? Over the years, our Xie family has been able to survive all these years, not because of how well our Xie family has hidden it, but because the master has been secretly protecting our Xie family out of guilt. ”
"But the master is really dead, at the hands of the master you worship. ”
"Without the shock of this mountain, it is naturally impossible for the Demon Sect to let go of our Xie family anymore. ”
“...... So the group of people of unknown origin in Guan Lao's mouth were sent by the Demon Sect?"
Xie Linyuan clenched his fists and said.
"Perhaps. ”
The woman was ambiguous.
"Now that the mother has the answer in her heart, why do you want the child to come back?
Xie Linyuan said bitterly.
"But if you don't come back, maybe you won't see that master in your life. ”
The woman said softly.
"Mother means ......"
Xie Linyuan immediately reacted.
"The master really won't die in vain. ”
After speaking.
And the woman was no longer silent.
......
Damn, this old is poisonous, isn't it?
A hidden corner of the inner courtyard of the Guanfu.
Xia Fan, who was eavesdropping on the conversation between Xie Linyuan's mother and son with his ears pricked up, became dumbfounded.
Gossip is well heard.
In the end, it involved herself, did she expect that she would be the real backhand of the master?
No.
He didn't think it was the other party's expectation.
It's that she's gambling.
Why?
Because she knew that the Xie family might be in danger this time, she simply put all her bets on Shi Shizhen, who had been protecting the Xie family for a long time.
She is betting that the master will really have a backhand, and this backhand is undoubtedly killing the master and the real herself.
Anyway, if she doesn't gamble or loses the bet, the Xie family will die, including Xie Linyuan.
What if she wins the bet?
This means that the Xie family has re-embraced a golden thigh.
The question is, isn't it so adventurous? It's like playing Russian turntable.
Met such an extreme mother.
Xia Fan mourned for Xie Linyuan for a second in his heart.
Can't you live without madness?
With Xie Linyuan's qualifications, it is estimated that he will reach the limit of the grandmaster in this life.
Can a Grandmaster revitalize the Divine Sword Villa, and can a Grandmaster wash away the shame given by the Demon Sect?
No.
But what if you add a great master?
Even if this great grandmaster doesn't take the initiative to make a move, just training Xie Linyuan will already make a lot of money.
Mommy.
This woman is terrifying.
Even if you sacrifice your own son, you have to gamble on a hope.
He had never met such a person in his previous life and in this life.
When Xie Linyuan silently retired and left, the woman was left alone in the room and continued to kneel in front of the incense table.
"You're too your son. ”
Xia Fan appeared quietly in the room, looking at the woman's pious back with complicated eyes. ,
"Is Your Excellency finally willing to show up?"
The woman silently turned around and bowed down to Xia Fan.
"Did you expect me to come?"
Xia Fan looked down at the woman who was kneeling down in front of him.
"Returning to the Honor, the concubine didn't expect it, but the concubine had a premonition that the Honorable would return with the child. ”
The woman buried her head and whispered.
"Tell me, why are you doing this?"
Xia Fan said helplessly.
"Back to the honor, this is owed by the concubine's family to the Xie family. ”
The woman said.
"Owe?"
Xia Fan shook his eyebrows.
"Because, the true identity of the concubine is the real granddaughter of the master. ”
The woman slowly confided in Xia Fan's unexpected answer.
"You're the granddaughter of Shishi's real granddaughter?"
Xia Fan's eyelids jumped and stared at the woman.
Depend on.
Xie Linyuan's family is too messy, right?!
"The concubine didn't dare to deceive in the slightest. ”
The woman's voice was always steady, like an emotionless puppet.
"Since the birth of the concubine, my grandfather has been teaching the concubine that the concubine will be a woman in the Sword Villa in the future, and as a woman in the Sword Villa, she must take the revival of the Sword Villa as the primary responsibility, so the concubine has never forgotten this over the years. ”
"That's why?"
Xia Fan couldn't help but take a cold breath.
He was seriously skeptical now.
In order to repay the debt owed to Xie Thirteen, Shishi Zhen used any means to brainwash his own granddaughter since he was a child, and even did not hesitate to marry his own granddaughter into the Xie family, the purpose was to revive the past glory of Shenjian Mountain Zhuang.
"But Wu'er disappointed the concubine. The woman said indifferently. "The concubine knows very well that with Wu'er's qualifications, it is impossible to revive the Divine Sword Villa in this life......"
"Then why didn't the master really come forward to teach Xie Linyuan in person?"
Xia Fan couldn't help but ask.
"Because my grandfather has a reason why I can't come forward, in fact, the descendants of my grandfather who shielded Shenjian Villa have already committed a big taboo, and the Demon Sect has already regarded my grandfather as a rebel, and it is only because of my grandfather's strength that I compromised......"
The woman said unhurriedly.
"So he went to Sanpengling to retreat and live in seclusion for a hundred years?"
Xia Fan said thoughtfully.
"This is one of the conditions for the Demon Sect to promise his grandfather not to make a move on the descendants of the Xie family. ”
The woman said truthfully.
"What was the real reason why the Demon Sect slaughtered the Divine Sword Villa back then?"
Xia Fan thought for a while.
"The Demon Sect failed to win over it, but was devoured by it, which almost led to the destruction of the Demon Sect's plan, so the Demon Sect was angry and slaughtered the Excalibur Villa. ”
The woman said without concealment.
"Demon Sect's plan?!"
Xia Fan asked.
"The concubine once heard her grandfather say that the plan of the Demon Sect seems to be related to heaven and man. The woman said. But the grandfather did not tell the concubine about the specific situation. ”
Heaven?
He remembered that the secret that Shishi Zhen told him before he died was that there were still celestial beings alive in this world.
Combining with the Demon Sect is to dismember the Cloud Palace.
Therefore, it was easy for him to suspect that the celestials came from the Cloud Palace.
So the Demon Sect's plan is to deal with this celestial, or is there another reason?