Secrets of Snake Island
Whats wrong? Xia Fei asked in a deep voice.
Gu Tong was a very honest person. He was even a little naive. For him to be so nervous that he was speaking incoherently, it must be a very serious matter!
"Let's go to Snake Island! The clan had ordered all warriors above the Law Sovereign level to gather on Snake Island! Even the two Beast Kings of the Roaring Tiger Park had been brought over! Something had happened! Something big has happened! "Gu Tong said with a pale face.
Xia Fei was startled. All the warriors of the Yu family above the rank of Law Sovereign had to be present! This was an assembly order! What was the need for such a big battle array?
"There's no rush. Speak slowly." Xia Fei pulled Gu Tong to his side.
Gu Tong was not in the mood to sit. He paced back and forth with anxiety written all over his face.
"Calm down first. I haven't been around for the past few days, so I don't know what happened. You'd best tell me everything, no matter how big or small," Xia Fei sternly said.
Xia Fei had never been a blind person. The more critical a situation was, the more his calmness and analysis would reveal itself. Gu Tong's frantic behavior made Xia Fei realize that this matter was far from normal, and anyone could be impulsive at a time like this, but not Xia Fei.
"Old Master Yu Jiang has a grandson called Yu Guding. The Yu Family has been stationed on Snake Island all these years. Firstly, it's because the Yu Family's divine beast, Green Mist, lives on Snake Island. Secondly, it's because Yu Guding is locked up on the island by the Patriarch to cultivate."
Xia Fei was slightly surprised. "There's a divine beast on Snake Isle?"
"That's right. Green Dawn is the Yu family's Divine Beast Protector, and it has lived on Snake Isle for over a thousand years. It has accompanied the previous family heads in battle and protected the family. In the Law Realm, as long as it's a reputable family, they will raise exotic beasts to protect the family. Although the Yu family has declined, it was once glorious, so the Yu family's Divine Beast Protector is a true Divine Beast! Ranked as a Second Order Divine Beast! Even the families of White Horse Constellation are jealous of this. "
"After all, divine beasts are the highest level of beasts. They can understand humans and even speak the human language! Of course, your Holy Beast Shatterstar is of a higher rank than a Divine Beast. It is even more precious, "Gu Tong said quickly.
Xia Fei nodded. He had seen the two birds of the Black and White Gods before. Their intelligence and language were truly impeccable, different from any exotic beast.
"Then what's up with Patriarch Yujiang's grandson?" Xia Fei asked in a deep voice.
"The Old Master had two sons, both of whom were Law Emperors. Thirty years ago, both of them died in a fierce battle, leaving only one grandson for the Old Master, Yu Guding."
"Yu Guding's talent isn't too high, and his progress in cultivation is extremely slow, so Patriarch Yujiang secretly sent him to Snake Isle, where he and the Divine Beast Green Mist ate and lived together and practiced together. He wasn't allowed to leave the isle until he became a Law Emperor. This is why there are so many guards on Snake Isle."
"This matter has also led to criticism in the clan. Rumor has it that Patriarch Yujiang was bent on having Yu Guding inherit the position of the family patriarch, which was why he went all out, handing over the best resources of the clan, including the Divine Beast Green Mist, to Yu Guding. However, the Old Master is famous, the only War God in the Yu family who is close to becoming a Law Overlord. Furthermore, with his two sons sacrificing themselves for the sake of the clan, though there are complaints, no one dares to raise any objections."
Xia Fei replied, "So be it if he inherits the family patriarch. Throwing his grandson to Snake Isle is indeed a little harsh."
Gu Tong had only been a guard on Snake Isle for a few days before he was heavily injured. It was evident that Snake Isle was no paradise but a dangerous place! Xia Fei felt that throwing his own grandson to such a place was very inhumane.
"There's something you don't know. The Yu family has a rule that the successor must be a Law Emperor, or else no one will be able to sit in that position," Gu Tong said.
Xia Fei was slightly taken aback, as if he suddenly recalled something. However, he did not voice his conjecture, instead keeping it to himself.
"A while ago, there was news that Yu Guding had already become a Law Emperor on Snake Isle and was about to come out of seclusion! Patriarch Yu Jiang was naturally very happy, so he decided to go to Snake Isle yesterday to welcome him and pay his respects to his ancestors.
"However, the moment the patriarch led his men into Snake Isle, a Sky Curtain appeared, trapping the patriarch and his men inside! That's why Chief Steward Yu Jin is in a hurry to send all of the family's elites to Snake Isle to deal with this unexpected situation. "
Xia Fei let out a long sigh and asked, "What's this Sky Curtain?"
"Law Protection! It's a powerful spatial restriction, so the patriarch can't come out of the Sky Curtain, and no one from the outside can get in, either. We have no idea what's happening on Snake Isle! "Gu Tong anxiously explained.
"How can you be so sure that the patriarch didn't open this Sky Curtain?" Xia Fei asked.
"That's impossible. The patriarch was so excited to welcome his grandson out of seclusion, so what reason would he have to activate the Sky Curtain to seal himself? Besides, the Sky Curtain is a high-end Law of Space restriction, and the Yu family has never had such a high-level restriction before. "
Xia Fei lit a cigarette and fell into deep thought. Seeing that Xia Fei had no intention of going to Snake Isle, Gu Tong became very anxious. His cultivation was not high enough, or else he would have rushed over long ago.
"The patriarch is the pillar of the Yu family. If anything were to happen to him, the Yu family will be done for!" Gu Tong anxiously said.
Xia Fei smiled. "There's no point in being anxious. Let me ask you: Where is Yuhua?"
"He's on Snake Isle. Though Yu Jin and Yuhua don't get along, Yuhua is still the only Law Emperor and War God in the clan aside from the patriarch. Yu Jin has personally invited Yuhua to Snake Isle to hold the fort," Gu Tong said.
Xia Fei frowned. "Yuhua didn't go to Snake Isle with the patriarch?"
"Of course he can't go. Snake Isle is the sacred land of the Yu family, where the ancestral shrine is. Yuhua left the family many years ago, and his name isn't even on the family tree. Though he's still living here, he's not even considered a member of the Yu family. If the patriarch goes to Snake Isle to pay his respects, how could Yuhua be qualified to go with him?" Gu Tong said.
"He didn't go?" Xia Fei rubbed his chin as he muttered to himself.
"Are you suspecting that it's Yuhua's doing?" Gu Tong asked doubtfully.
Xia Fei smiled. "You said that only Law Emperors can inherit the position of patriarch. Now that Yu Guding has just become a Law Emperor, the Yu family met with such an unforeseen event, so …"
"You're wrong!" Gu Tong sighed. "Others might be ambitious, but it's impossible for Yuhua. He's a carefree person who likes to do business and have fun, not caring about worldly affairs."
"Back when two of patriarch Yujiang's sons died in battle, the patriarch personally sought out Yuhua and asked him to return to the family, even offering him the position of patriarch. Yuhua didn't agree, and all the elders of the Yu family came forward as well. If he wanted to be the patriarch, he would have done so long ago. There's no need for him to wait until today. Everyone in the family knows about this, so you shouldn't suspect him," Gu Tong said.
Xia Fei nodded, not saying a word. After hearing Gu Tong's words, Xia Fei immediately deduced that if something really did happen to the patriarch, the first suspect to profit from it would of course be Yuhua. However, this deduction ultimately came to nothing, for Yuhua had not participated in it. Moreover, he had already been removed from the family register, no longer having the chance to become patriarch.
Xia Fei's next suspicion landed on Yu Jin. He was the second in charge of the Yu family, and if something happened to the patriarch and Yuhua was unable to inherit the position of patriarch, he would naturally take over. Xia Fei guessed that being a Law Emperor would not be a problem.
Yuhua could hide the fact that he was already a Great Law Emperor, but so could Yu Jin!
Besides, the family could not be without a patriarch for a day. If it really could not be done, they could just change the rules.
After bidding farewell to Gu Tong, Xia Fei followed Gu Tong's directions and arrived at the seaside.
Though the Yu family was built on a massive warship, it did not lack any of the necessary landforms.
The sea stretched as far as the eye could see, no different from a real ocean.
Snake Isle was right in the middle of the sea.
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"Roaring Tiger Park's overseer, Xia Fei, has arrived!"
There was a loud yell on Snake Isle. Xia Fei leaped down from a small warship and stood on the endless stretch of beach.
At this time, almost all the combat power of the Yu family had gathered on the isle. Yu Jin, Yu Hua, Yu Xiaobei, Yu Luxuan, and even Little Demoness Yu Qiqi were there.
Xia Fei looked up and observed his surroundings. Snake Isle was located in the middle of the sea. It was quite large, and the island was densely covered in trees.
At present, the entire isle was shrouded in a layer of hazy fog, making it difficult for anyone to see inside the isle from the outside. This was most likely the legendary Sky Curtain.
The warriors were on high alert, their hands gripping their weapons as they stood ready for battle.
Yuhua waved his hand from afar, and Xia Fei walked over to where he was.
Though he had his suspicions about Yuhua, Xia Fei did not wish for Yuhua to be involved the least. After all, he did not know many people in the family, and Yuhua had a very good relationship with Xia Fei.
"I still haven't congratulated you on passing the Dragon Ascension Conclave's preliminary assessment." Yuhua chuckled, looking no different from before.
Beside him, Yu Xiaobei clenched his fists. Xia Fei had passed, but he had been eliminated. To the extremely prideful Yu Xiaobei, this was no different from an insult.
"Hmph! What's so great about it! Our Big Bro Xiaobei is still the best! "Yu Qiqi huffed, reaching out to grab Yu Xiaobei's arm.
"Scram!"
Yu Xiaobei shoved Yu Qiqi away in annoyance, and the young lady fell on her butt on the beach. Her eyes were blank, and she was on the verge of tears.
Xia Fei very gracefully walked over and pulled Yu Qiqi up, softly saying, "Your dress is dirty. Go and change."
One was flustered and exasperated, while the other was elegant and graceful. When the two were compared, it was clear who was superior.
Yu Xiaobei's expression turned even uglier. Actually, Xia Fei did not like Yu Qiqi at all. She was a vengeful person, and he would not miss a chance to embarrass Yu Xiaobei. If anyone accidentally became Xia Fei's enemy, he would always find ways to bully them.
Yu Qiqi ran away in tears, and this was when two elders wearing the uniform of the Law Enforcement Board walked over from the other side of the beach.
"Are there any results?" Yu Jin bowed and asked.
"Yes, we've taken a close look. The Law Enforcement Board does indeed have a record of a powerful Law of Space prohibition like the Sky Curtain, but this Sky Curtain doesn't belong to any family," one of the elders from the Law Enforcement Board said in a deep voice.
Yu Jin was stunned, and he gritted his teeth.
"Is there really no need for the Law Enforcement Board to do anything?"
Yu Jin shook his head. "This is the Yu family's ancestral shrine and the family's divine beast. The patriarch has given strict orders not to open it to the public."
The elder from the Law Enforcement Board nodded. "Alright, then. Your family can handle it yourselves. We'll take our leave."
Xia Fei raised his eyebrows and asked Yu Hua, "Why are you so stubbornly refusing the Law Enforcement Board's help? If they help, they'll surely be able to open the Sky Curtain."
Yu Hua looked around to make sure no one was around before softly saying, "You might not know this, but the legendary Snake Isle hides the greatest secret of the family aside from what Yu Jin said. It's impossible for it to be opened to outsiders."
"Secret? Even if something happens to the patriarch, Snake Isle can't be opened? "Xia Fei asked.
"Absolutely not," Yu Hua said in a deep voice as he watched the two elders leave.
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