Duan Yuanxin had a scholarly appearance and a warm smile. He looked like a kind and upright middle-aged man.
The woman with the gentle temperament didn't have much of an expression on her face. She was mostly listening to the man speak with a peaceful expression.
"Yong 'er will definitely become even more outstanding after entering the Heavenly Lake Holy Land."
"Mn."
"Sigh, speaking of which, you and I were once husband and wife, but we weren't able to truly become husband and wife. It's quite a pity."
The woman raised her head and looked at Duan Yuanxin. There was an inquisitive expression on her face. It was a little strange.
This was because this man usually put on a good show and made others think that they were a loving couple.
But in reality, she knew very well that Duan Yuanxin probably didn't have any feelings for her.
"You're a good woman!"
Duan Yuanxin didn't know why but he sighed emotionally.
The woman looked at him quietly and still didn't ask anything.
Duan Yuanxin looked at the woman's gentle face and bright eyes and couldn't help but ask, "We've known each other for almost thirty years, right?"
"Mn, twenty-eight and a half years." The woman nodded with a gentle voice.
"Heh, you remember it better than I do." Duan Yuanxin laughed at himself and then looked at her and asked, "I have a question that I've been suppressing in my heart. I'm quite curious about it."
"What question?" The woman asked in a soft voice.
"You've been like this since the day I met you. You haven't changed even now. Among the women I've met, you're one of the few who have remained the same for decades. "Duan Yuanxin looked at her." But why … "
The woman also looked at Duan Yuanxin.
Duan Yuanxin hesitated for a moment, then smiled bitterly and waved his hand. "Forget it, I won't ask."
The woman was stunned. She looked at Duan Yuanxin, who stood up and seemed to want to leave. She suddenly said softly, "Yuanxin."
"Mn?" Duan Yuanxin turned back to look at her. She rarely called him that.
"Do you … have something on your mind?" The woman asked gently.
"I … don't, don't have anything on my mind." Duan Yuanxin's expression gradually calmed down.
"You're a good woman!"
He thought for a moment and said again as if he was trying to convince himself.
"Actually, I know what you want to ask," the woman suddenly said quietly.
"Hmm?" Duan Yuanxin was slightly startled. He probably didn't expect that this gentle and virtuous woman would speak in such a tone.
"I always feel that you seem to have something on your mind recently. Of course, this is your man's business, so it's not convenient for me to ask," the woman said softly. "But about why I … Actually, after so many years, I've always wanted to tell you."
"Oh?" Duan Yuanxin, who was about to walk out, unknowingly stepped back. He sat opposite the woman and looked at her.
"I know you have a sweetheart, and I also know that you look down on me," the woman said.
Duan Yuanxin shook his head with a smile and denied, "No, no, I really didn't. If I looked down on you, I wouldn't be talking to you like this so often."
The woman smiled noncommittally. She didn't care about Duan Yuanxin's explanation. She just said softly and carefully, "I'm the youngest girl in the family. I have three older brothers and two older sisters."
"Yes, I know." Duan Yuanxin nodded.
The woman said, "My family isn't very well off, but my older brothers and sisters are quite talented. It's a pity that they don't have money or resources …"
"Now they're powerful. With your help, they're living very well!" Duan Yuanxin said with a smile.
His nominal brothers-in-law and aunts couldn't simply be described as' living well 'now.
As the elder brothers and sisters of the Duan family's current Patriarch's wife, any one of them was a big shot in Tianhu Star.
Although they didn't live in the Duan family's main city, each of them was famous.
Speaking of which, this woman's family was quite outstanding. Her nieces and nieces were all very powerful.
"Yes, I have to thank you for all this," the woman said softly.
"We're husband and wife. There's no need to thank me." Duan Yuanxin said with a smile, "Even if it's fake, I'll still do what I have to do."
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. This woman was really a good woman. If it wasn't for the Grand Supreme Elder, he could have married her, had a son, and supported him to be the Crown Prince. Wouldn't that be possible?
If that was possible, why would he take such a huge risk to kill Duan Yong and the Grand Supreme Elder, and then bring back the Shangguan family's Madam?
Of course, his feelings for his sister were real, but she had been the Shangguan family's Madam for so many years …
Unfortunately … there were no ifs in this world.
"Actually, it's because of this that I … that I did it back then." The woman said softly, "But in my heart, I'm also really grateful to you."
"Yes, you're a good woman!"
Duan Yuanxin said the same thing for the third time. Then, he stood up and looked at the woman with a serious face. "Don't worry, no matter what happens, I won't ignore you, and I won't … hurt you!"
After saying that, he strode out of the main hall.
In the main hall, the woman frowned slightly. Her eyes were filled with confusion and puzzlement.
She had a premonition that something was going to happen, but she couldn't figure out what exactly was going to happen.
Although she had been Madam Duan for so many years, she had never stepped out of the house. She was no different from a lady from a respectable family.
In almost everyone's eyes, Madam had always been so simple.
Therefore, even if she wanted to ask what had happened, she sadly found that she had no one to ask.
After Duan Yuanxin went out, the two guards beside him automatically followed him.
"Protect Madam. Don't let anyone hurt her!"
Duan Yuanxin said in a low voice.
"Yes, Master." The two guards replied in unison.
How long can I protect her?
When she comes back, can I tolerate this woman?
Alas, before she comes back, I still have to send her away.
Of the two of them, one was a woman who had been his wife for twenty-eight and a half years in name only; the other … was a woman who was related to him as a brother and sister, but not by blood. She had even given birth to two sons for him!
He knew which was more important, but he didn't know why he couldn't bear to part with this wife in name only.
Therefore, he really wouldn't hurt her.
At least, that was what he thought.
That night, in the main city of the Tianhu Duan Family, there was a series of huge earthquakes.
As if there was an earthquake, the whole city was shaking violently.
A large number of buildings collapsed. According to preliminary statistics, there were at least thousands of casualties.
The Duan Family's explanation was that an earth dragon had turned over.
But in fact, those who had a bit of cultivation knew that something big had happened last night!
Something earth-shattering!
Bullsh * t earth dragon turning over. It was obviously a powerful expert who had made a move!
Three days later, in the main city of the Duan Family, the news of the Grand Supreme Elder's sudden death spread.
Although there were many different opinions, there were all kinds of rumors.
Basically, they were related to the "earth dragon turning over."
Some said that the Grand Supreme Elder had been killed by his enemies. Some said that the Grand Supreme Elder was actually at odds with the Master. There were even more ridiculous rumors. They said that the Grand Supreme Elder had an affair with his wife before marrying her to the Master. Even the current heir, Duan Yong …
Some people felt that rumors were unreliable. But there were also people who believed that there was no smoke without fire.
In any case, in the past few days, all kinds of rumors quickly spread through the main city of the Duan Family and throughout the entire Tianhu Star.
Almost everyone was talking about this matter.
The death of the Grand Supreme Elder of the Duan Family was a big deal.
Not to say that the whole country was mourning, but it was not far from it.
Five days after the conversation between the Master Duan Yuanxin and his wife, the Duan Family's belated announcement finally came out.
"The Grand Supreme Elder passed away due to illness. The Tianhu Star will mourn for a month."
It was only a short sentence, and it seemed to be particularly perfunctory.
Although mourning for a month was equivalent to the treatment of the death of the Master, it still made people feel that there was something wrong with the Duan Family's official attitude.
It seemed to give people a feeling that they were not even willing to put on a show.
As a result, the rumors and slanders became more and more clamorous!
But in the backyard of the Master Duan, the Madam was growing flowers, drinking tea, and playing the zither. In short, she was not affected by the storm outside at all.
She did not even know the news of the Grand Supreme Elder's sudden death!
The entire backyard, from top to bottom, did not talk to her about this.
They didn't even discuss it in private.
Because everyone in the backyard, even those with bad intentions, knew in their hearts that — — the Madam was a good person.
In the following days, the entire Tianhu Star was immersed in a tense atmosphere.
Of course, this was not because everyone was mourning the death of the Grand Supreme Elder of the Duan Family.
Instead, it was because a violent storm was blowing on this planet!
Under the storm, everyone was in danger!
Almost everyone related to the Grand Supreme Elder, whether innocent or not, was punished!
Correspondingly, the subordinates of the other Elders quickly began to take their positions.
What people didn't understand was that even the Crown Prince was implicated in this.
Anyone related to the Crown Prince was also punished in all kinds of ways.
Although it was not as vicious as the Grand Supreme Elder's faction, everyone was covered in dirt and dirt, and did not even dare to show their heads.
Was the Tianhu Star really going to change?
Therefore, an even more vicious rumor suddenly popped up — —
"Haha, I've said it long ago. The family head and his sister … have two bastards. They are the two from the Shangguan family. I'm not spreading rumors, but let's not talk about the blood test first. There are photos of the two brothers on the Internet. Take a good look. Don't the two brothers look very similar to our family head? Do they look like our uncle? No, they look like their father! Today, I will say this, if the new Crown Prince of the Tianhu Duan Family is not chosen from these two, I will f * cking kill myself to apologize! "
"The original Crown Prince? Of course, the original Crown Prince will be killed! No matter how close the original Crown Prince is, he was born from a woman outside, not his sister! "
As the saying goes, kill people's hearts. When this rumor came out, it was earth-shattering!
In the past, although many people suspected that there was something between Duan Yuanxin and his sister, they only talked about it in private. This time, it was the first time such a bold statement was posted on the Tianhu Star's Internet, and the source could not be found.
This rumor spread to every corner of the Tianhu Star in a single night.
Duan Yuanxin sat in the study. There were a few old people sitting on the hard wooden chair.
Duan Yuanxin felt a little smug.
After so many years, this was the first time he felt so high-spirited.
For the first time, he felt like he was the Master.
For the first time, he felt like he was in charge of this planet.
It was also the first time he truly felt the status and dignity of the Master.
To him, the latter was more important!
He had kept a low profile for so many years, wasn't it for this day?
The Grand Supreme Elder was really too old!
He was like a toothless tiger, lying there looking quite scary, but in fact, he did not even have the strength to stand up!
Even if he was facing a dog, as long as he was brave enough, a dying tiger would not be a match for him.
Of course, there were almost no dogs that were that brave.
It was okay to bark a few times from afar, but if it really rushed up, a tiger's gaze would scare it.
So, it was Duan Yuanxin's hand!
Although many people thought that he was a dog, a dog raised by the Grand Supreme Elder.
But in fact, he knew very well in his heart that he was not a dog!
He was a lion in the prime of his life!
When his wings were completely full, when he was fully prepared, when he finally mustered up his courage and stabbed the old man's heart with his sword, he suddenly realized that the Grand Supreme Elder, who was like a nightmare in his heart, was already so weak.
That was a true god-level mighty figure!
An existence close to the peak of the god-level!
An old man who had lived for countless years, the ancestor who had been in charge of the Shangguan family for countless years!
He was actually stabbed to death on the spot by him.
Although his last attack before he died was also quite ruthless, even injuring Duan Yuanxin and the entire city a little, it was still not enough.
But compared to his death, it was too insignificant.
The biggest thorn in his heart … had been removed!
If not for the fact that there were too many things to do, he almost wanted to stay in his wife's room for the night!
But at the last moment, he held back.
Madam was a good person.
In the study.
One of the old men said with a smug expression, "Congratulations, Patriarch. In just a few days, 60% of the entire Tianhu Planet has been completely controlled by our people. The remaining 40% are from the major corporations. They are still in a wait-and-see state. I believe that as long as they are not stupid, they will know what to do."
Another old man said, "Patriarch, about the recent rumor... should we clarify it? And also to … pave the way for bringing Madam back? "
The third old man also nodded and said, "Yes, Patriarch, we should pay attention to this matter. Otherwise, the rumor will become more and more outrageous. We don't know what will happen in the end."
These three old men were all members of the Tianhu Duan family's Elders Association. They were people that Duan Yuanxin had secretly nurtured all these years!
It could be said that these people were Duan Yuanxin's absolute confidants. They were loyal to him and knew all his secrets.
Duan Yuanxin's face showed a hint of coldness. He knew that the recent rumor had been spread by Duan Yong.
He sneered and said, "Haha, finally can't help but fight back? Unfortunately, by the time he comes back, all his backers and supporters will have been cut off by me! What else can he use to fight me? "
"That's reasonable, Patriarch, but we must not be careless," one of the old men said.
"Has the ambush at the entrance of the Holy Land been set up?" Duan Yuanxin asked.
"Yes, it has been set up. The five Martial Grandmaster Talisman Artist have already set up the talisman formation. As soon as he comes out, the talisman formation will be activated and he will die for sure!" Another old man smiled and looked at Duan Yuanxin. "Of course, the premise is that he can come out. If I'm not wrong, his corpse … should be cold by now, right? "
"Hahaha!" The group of people in the room couldn't help but laugh happily.
In the backyard of the Duan Family's Patriarch.
A gentle and virtuous woman was trimming a rose with a pair of scissors. However, her hand was accidentally pricked by the thorns on the rose.
Her cultivation level was very low. She wasn't even a Level 3 Spiritual Warrior.
She didn't have any talent in this area since she was young and had never thought of cultivating.
Therefore, her skin was white and tender. When the thorns pricked her, a drop of blood immediately flowed out.
"Madam, are you alright?" The maid beside her was shocked when she saw this.
If the Patriarch saw this, it would be considered a light punishment for her to be scolded. This was because the Madam had been protecting the servants. Otherwise, she might have been dragged out and beaten to death.
"I'm fine. Don't make such a fuss." The woman put her finger in her mouth and sucked it gently. Then, she looked at the maid beside her. "Don't tell anyone."
"Yes, I know, Madam!" The maid looked at the woman with respect.
The woman smiled, picked up the scissors, and continued to cut the branch that didn't look very neat.
Crack!
With a cut of the scissors, the crooked branch fell to the ground.
"Yes, it's much more pleasing to the eye now." The woman smiled happily.
The maid beside her couldn't help but laugh.
The servants who were working on the other side also laughed.
Although they didn't know what they were laughing about, they were happy because the Madam was happy.
However, no one noticed that when the Madam was laughing, there was no smile in her eyes at all.
In fact, there was a deep coldness and hatred hidden in her eyes.
Not even a corpse left?
You are the ones who don't even have a corpse left!
If my son does anything wrong, even if I have to risk my life, I will seek justice for him!
The woman passed the scissors to the maid beside her and said softly, "I'm a little tired. Go back and rest!"
"Yes, Madam." The maid replied and kept the scissors. Then, she helped the woman back to her room.
Her heart ached. The Madam was too weak!
She only cut a few branches and she was already tired. What was the Patriarch thinking? Did the Duan family really lack spiritual pearls?
Couldn't he use spiritual pearls to raise the Madam's level to a high-level spiritual warrior and strengthen her physical strength?
…
…
In the Tianhu Holy Land, they were about to reach the 'door'.
Duan Yong and Shirō Makino chatted along the way. They talked about everything.
The more they talked, the more they got along.
As an old soul from the ancient times, Duan Yong's knowledge was too vast!
Astronomy, geography, music, art, and all kinds of miscellaneous knowledge.
As long as there was knowledge in this world, there was very little that he had not dabbled in.
However, this was not a big deal. As an old soul from the ancient times until now, it was not a big deal to know more.
The person who was really surprised was Duan Yong.
Because he was almost sure that Shirō Makino was different from him.
He was an old soul who had 'reincarnated' and started training again.
On the other hand, Bai Muye … was a genuine young genius!
Even if he was born in the Bai family, the knowledge that a young man like him knew was a little too much.
How old was he!
Even if he started reading since he was born, how much could he have read?
What he did not know was that Shirō Makino's space ring contained the library of an ancient sect!
And reading and learning was Xiao Bai's favorite.
Almost all of his free time was used by Xiao Bai to read.
Therefore, Duan Yong, who had a good impression of Xiao Bai, began to admire this super genius even more.
In his own words, he said, "I'm actually a person who's taken advantage of the heavens. I've brought along the vast amount of knowledge that I've accumulated over countless years and reincarnated. Therefore, in the words of a game, I'm a cheat!" But Xiao Bai, you're different. You're really a genius! Just like the young kings of my era, your talent … is too amazing! "
Shirō Makino thought, "You're a cheat after reincarnating?
Then what about my fortune elixir? "
Stopping at the entrance, Duan Yong smiled at Shirō Makino. "Actually, there's something that I haven't told you."
"What is it?" Shirō Makino glanced at Duan Yong.
"Although my mother's Spiritual Energy Value is very low and her cultivation base is very low, there's one thing about her. Her mental strength is quite high. At least, it won't be easy for anyone to harm her." Duan Yong sighed. "It's a pity that Duan Yunxin, that bastard, has been too strict with her all these years. Otherwise, she would have entered the god-level long ago!"
Shirō Makino was slightly taken aback. He was pondering what Duan Yong meant by that.
Duan Yong smiled, but his eyes were a little red. He said softly, "That senior of mine searched the entire Tianhu Planet and chose my mother. How could she be an ordinary person?"
As he spoke, Duan Yong looked at Shirō Makino. "Let's not talk about the past. Let's talk about this life. From today onwards, I recognize you, Shirō Makino, as my brother!"
These words were a little out of the blue, but Shirō Makino more or less understood —
Duan Yong really cared about his mother in this life. Then, there seemed to be some unforeseen events that he was still unclear of.
"The situation has changed. If we go out, I'm afraid there'll be a fierce battle!" Duan Yong smiled and looked at Shirō Makino. "I recognize you as my brother. So, you can stay here and go back to Tianhu Planet! If one day, the person who comes to find you is not me, then you can go back to this place! "
As he spoke, Duan Yong threw a jade scroll to Shirō Makino. "There are a few forbidden areas in here, and all of them are ancient super beings. Hmm, they are considered to have a mild temperament. They won't do something like taking over someone else's body. You can find them and seek shelter. "
Shirō Makino looked at Duan Yong and asked softly, "What happened?"
Duan Yong looked up at the sky and sighed. "That bastard, he moved ahead of time. That senior of mine, in order to stabilize him, is no longer here …"
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