"Let's go."
Su Zimo nodded to Beiming Xue, then turned around and walked out of Ximen Manor.
The crowd of cultivators immediately parted to form a path far away, as if they were trying to avoid something.
In the blink of an eye, Su Zimo and Kitsune had already disappeared from everyone's sight.
Right from the beginning, no one from the Ximen Family or Dongfang Aristocrat Clan stood out to stop them.
Even Elder Qiu who was at the Conjoint Body realm merely stood in midair with a terrible expression without saying a word!
If anyone focused their attention, they would notice that Elder Qiu's hands behind his back were trembling slightly!
A long time after Su Zimo left, Elder Qiu finally heaved a sigh of relief.
A gentle breeze blew and unknowingly, his back was drenched in sweat – he was so scared that he broke out in cold sweat!
From the moment he said those words to his departure, it had only been half an incense stick's time.
However, in Elder Qiu's senses, it felt as though a hundred years had passed!
It was as though he had taken a trip to the gates of hell and was already halfway there!
"Thank goodness, thank goodness …"
Panting slightly, Elder Qiu's face was pale as he lamented internally, "To think that it would be Dao Lord Araki Takeshi. Who would have thought? Who would have thought? T-This can't be blamed on me … "
"No!"
Elder Qiu gulped and thought to himself, "Araki Takeshi's arrival in the Southern Region is too big of a matter. I have to report it to the clan master, elders and Grand Elders to make a decision!"
At that thought, Elder Qiu's figure flashed and he transformed into a streak of light that sped into the distance, vanishing before everyone's eyes instantly.
Nangong Ling and the other two heaved a sigh of relief as well.
Nangong Ling came before the Kitami clan and said in a deep voice, "You guys should leave as well. This matter has huge implications. If you guys stay here, there might be other changes."
"Yes, yes, yes."
The clan leader of the Kitami clan nodded hurriedly.
Beiming Ao mustered his courage and asked softly, "Senior Nangong, did you protect us earlier because of Su Xian … Senior Araki Takeshi?"
Nangong Ling nodded and did not hide anything. She said, "Araki Takeshi is our Martial Granduncle. Your sister is my Martial Aunt."
"Ah!"
Beiming Ao's mouth was agape. For a moment, he was a little confused. He couldn't figure out the relationship between the two.
After all, too many things had happened today!
Not to mention a teenager like him, even the Dharma Daojun, who had lived for thousands of years, was shocked by one thing after another.
Nangong Ling continued, "The two perfect-grade spirit artifacts you're using are our gifts to Martial Aunt."
"No wonder, no wonder …"
Beiming Ao murmured as the doubts in his heart were gradually resolved.
He finally understood why his sister had a perfect spiritual artifact.
He also finally understood why his sister was able to cultivate her martial arts to such a level in just three years' time. She had been reborn!
That was because the frail man who had been recuperating in their house all these years was the legendary and infamous Dao Lord Araki Takeshi!
Wu Dao was founded by Araki Takeshi!
Who else could understand Wu Dao better than Dao Lord Araki Takeshi?
At that moment, Beiming Ao's prejudice against Su Zimo vanished completely and was replaced by endless admiration.
He had never seen anything as such.
A single Dao title was enough to turn all the cultivators in the massive Ximen Villa into mutes!
Even Conjoint Body Mighty Figures who stood at the peak of the cultivation world did not dare to utter a single word upon hearing that Dao title, let alone Genying Zhenjun and Dharma Daojun!
Even Conjoint Body Mighty Figures were silent out of fear that they would anger Araki Takeshi and bring about a fatal disaster!
To think that the deterrence of a Dao title could reach such a level!
"Senior Nangong,"
Beiming Ao's heart skipped a beat as he thought of an opportunity for the Beiming family and could not help but ask, "Since sister is senior's Martial Aunt, will the Nangong family stand on her side and help our Kitami clan this time round?"
Nangong Ling sighed gently and did not say anything.
This was also where he was in a difficult position.
He could stand on the side of Granduncle-Master and Kitsune, but he might not be able to convince his family to agree to this choice.
If the Nangong family was involved in the feud with Granduncle-Master, he would be in an awkward situation.
"I have to hurry back and report this to the family master as well."
After saying that, Nangong Ling left with Yoo Han-yeon and Ru Xuan.
Everyone from the Nangong family retreated from Ximen Villa as well.
"Why are you in such a hurry?"
In midair, Ru Xuan could not help but ask.
Nangong Ling said in a deep voice, "Granduncle-Master's arrival in the Southern Region is a huge matter to begin with and we have to report it to the family. Furthermore, there's no way we can hide the fact that Granduncle-Master is injured! "
Yoo Han-yeon nodded as well. "Elder Qiu of the Ximen Family was merely frightened by Granduncle-Master's Dao title and lost his judgment."
"If he reports the matter of the manor truthfully, the Patriarch and Elders of the Ximen Family will be able to see things clearly. They will definitely notice the abnormality."
Ru Xuan had an anxious expression. "Doesn't that mean that Granduncle-Master is in danger?"
"It's extremely possible,"
Yoo Han-yeon said, "If the Ximen Family and Dongfang Family join forces and want to take advantage of Granduncle-Master's injured Essence Spirit to lead their Conjoint Body experts over, Granduncle-Master will most likely be doomed."
"If a Half-Martial Ancestor attacks, Granduncle-Master will have an even harder time escaping!"
Nangong Ling sighed with a worried expression as well.
"A Half-Martial Ancestor will attack as well?"
Ru Xuan was shocked and asked instinctively.
Normally speaking, most of those who cultivated to the Half-Martial Ancestor realm would cultivate in seclusion in their sects and strive to enter the Ancestor realm – they would rarely appear.
Nangong Ling said, "This matter is extraordinary. After all, it involves Granduncle-Master and there's a high chance that a Half-Martial Ancestor expert will be alerted."
"What should we do?"
Ru Xuan was anxious. "Why don't we send a message back to the Middle Continent immediately and ask Grandmaster Extreme Fire to appear?"
"It's too late,"
Nangong Ling shook her head. "The South Region and the Middle Continent are billions of kilometers apart. Grandmaster will have to rush over even if we send a message back. How many days will it take?"
"Furthermore, even if Grandmaster comes, he will be weak alone. He has just entered the mid-stage Conjoint Body realm – how many people can he defend against? “
"I'm afraid your Nangong family is the only one who can save Granduncle-Master."
Yoo Han-yeon analyzed with a calm expression.
Ru Xuan nodded hurriedly as well. "If the Nangong family stands on Granduncle-Master's side, even if the Dongfang Family and Ximen Family join forces, they might not be able to hurt Granduncle-Master."
"It's hard to say,"
Nangong Ling sighed. "The three aristocratic families have always been on good terms and are united. It's unrealistic for the Nangong family to help an outsider."
"Furthermore, Granduncle-Master's identity is special and is not tolerated by the immortal, Buddhist and fiend Daos. He's being hunted down by the primordial races. After weighing the pros and cons, it's almost impossible for the Nangong family to help Granduncle-Master."
Pausing for a moment, Nangong Ling took a deep breath of air. "No matter what, I have to return and give it a try. As for whether I can succeed, it'll depend on fate. I hope that Granduncle-Master will be blessed by the heavens and resolve this crisis. "
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