In the main hall of the He family, everyone was eating together.
On the main seat, because there were elders like He Wude present, He Yitian and He Yiming didn't dare to make any noise or be rude. On the other hand, the brothers and sisters on the second seat were exchanging glances. Although they didn't dare to make any noise, the atmosphere was much livelier than the main seat.
Today was also the middle of the month, so all the children came out to eat in the main hall. Even He Yiming was no exception.
Ever since he found out that his eldest brother had returned to normal, his interest in seclusion had greatly decreased. Even though he was still diligent, he would still come out to gather with everyone during the middle of the month.
Even though the changes in the two brothers were subtle and did not appear in the third generation, how could they hide from the scheming He Wude?
Since the relationship between the brothers had returned to normal, He Wude and the others were completely at ease.
At this moment, Old Master He was gratified to see so many of his descendants gathered together. Over the past few decades, thanks to his efforts, the He Clan had shown signs of prosperity. He even had an illusion that the He Clan's days of dominating Taicang County would not be too far away.
Of course, if he wanted to turn his fantasy into reality, he would need to continue and put in a lot of effort.
He withdrew his gaze from the crowd and picked up the teacup in front of him. He took a sip and said in a clear voice, "Quan Yi, what did Second Brother say in his letter?"
He Quan Yi stepped forward and said, "Father, Second Brother sent a letter. In five days, it will be Old Master Cheng's birthday. He has already prepared a gift and asked who should deliver it."
He Wude casually waved his hand and said, "I'll leave this matter to you. Don't send a bad gift so that it doesn't lower our status."
"Yes." He Quan Yi hesitated and said, "Father, according to Second Brother, Xu Xiangqian's name is on the list of people who will be going to the birthday celebration."
He Wude was slightly startled. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Xu Xiangqian, the fourth son of the Xu family who has already reached the ninth level of internal strength?"
"That's right. Xu Xiangqian is a martial arts fanatic. He's over forty years old this year, but he still hasn't married. After decades of hard work, he reached the ninth level of inner strength last year. He's the only one in the Xu Castle who has the hope of reaching the tenth level." He Quanyi said with a serious expression.
"The ninth floor …" He Wu De gently nodded. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly revealed a disdainful sneer and said, "The Xu family is displaying their strength to the outside world."
"That's right, Dad. Now that the second generation of the Xu family has a Stage Nine Internal Force expert, even the Cheng family will think highly of them. If the Xu family's performance in the Cheng family's birthday banquet surpasses ours, it will be more or less troublesome."
He Wude snorted coldly and said, "What kind of trouble is this? They want to suppress us? I won't let them have their way. Quan Xin … "
"Yes."
"This time you will lead the team. Yitian, Yiming, Yihai and Yixuan, the four of you will go." A sharp glint flashed across He Wude's eyes as he said, "I want everyone in Taicang County to know that whether it's the second generation or the third generation, we, the He Clan Village, are the best."
Following the old man's sonorous and powerful words, the younger generation present were all in high spirits. Their eyes all revealed a burning light.
This was not a personal grudge, but a collective honor. Especially when everyone looked at He Yitian and He Yiming, there was a trace of envy and reverence in their eyes. Although they were brothers of the same generation, at this moment there was a clear distinction between the two of them. In the future, the two of them would undoubtedly become the pride of the He family's new generation.
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After dinner, He Yiming returned to his courtyard.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, his eyes suddenly focused and his internal force suddenly rose. In just a moment, it was completely released.
He turned and said respectfully, "Grandpa, you're here."
"Yes." He Wude's figure slowly walked out from the darkness. He looked at He Yiming with a trace of surprise in his eyes. He asked, "Yiming, how did you know I was here?"
He Yiming was slightly startled. He scratched his head and said, "I heard the sound of your footsteps."
He Wude looked at his feet and was very suspicious. Did he really step so hard just now? Or maybe he was really old …
He sighed softly, and his face couldn't help but reveal a trace of loneliness.
He Yiming would never have thought that his casual words would make the old man so emotional.
In fact, he was able to detect He Wude's arrival, not because he really heard his footsteps, but because he relied on a kind of spiritual sense. This was a sense that was far more sensitive than ordinary people, and it was purely innate. It was far from the kind of acquired training that could be compared to.
He Wude shook his head slightly and cast aside that feeling. He said, "Yiming, how is your cultivation?"
He Yiming hurriedly replied respectfully, "Grandson's cultivation is not bad. Thank you for your concern, Grandpa."
How was his cultivation not bad? It was as if he was riding a rocket and advancing by leaps and bounds, but he could not tell the old man the truth.
He Wude smiled in satisfaction and said, "I heard from Quan Yi that you were cultivating in the secret underground room a few days ago and almost tore it down?"
He Yiming blushed and smiled awkwardly. "Grandpa, that was an accident. I couldn't control it well."
He Wude laughed and waved his hand. "It's fine. As long as your cultivation is normal, it's fine even if you tear down the entire He family courtyard, let alone a secret underground room."
He Yiming's face became redder and redder. If he really tore down the He family's courtyard, he was afraid that his father would rush back from the city the next day and invite him to eat bamboo shoots and meat slices that he hadn't eaten in a long time.
But now that he thought about it, ever since he ascended to the fifth level, he had never been beaten again. And after he ascended to the sixth level, everyone's attitude towards him changed slightly. As for after the seventh level, the elders didn't even scold him, let alone beat or scold him.
He sighed in his heart. This was the benefit of an increase in power. Although he was only 14 this year, the status he enjoyed now was no less than his 22-year-old brother.
He Wude strode into the room and sat down casually.
He Yiming hurriedly found the tea and made it. He stood respectfully in front of the old man.
He Wude went straight to the point. "Yiming, I'm letting you follow Quan Xin to the Cheng family this time. Will it affect your cultivation?"
"It won't," He Yiming hurriedly said.
Indeed, with his strange and inconceivable cultivation speed and situation, he definitely wouldn't be affected much.
"That's good." He Wude said seriously. "This time, the Xu family will definitely stir up trouble. And I'm sure that they will make a move when your uncle and brother aren't around. At that time, it will depend on your performance."
He Yiming's eyes lit up. "Grandfather, don't worry. I won't let you down."
He Wude chuckled and patted Yi Ming's shoulder. "But you have to remember to be careful in everything you do. If there's any danger, don't force yourself. It's better to avoid it than to have any accidents. "
"Yes," He Yiming said in a low voice. But in his heart, he didn't think so. Grandfather didn't know his true strength. If he knew that he had already entered the ninth level of internal energy, he definitely wouldn't have said such words.
He Wude gave a few more instructions. In the end, he said, "Your uncle's internal energy has already reached the peak of the ninth level. In Taicang County, he's second only to me and that old man from the Xu family. With his strength and martial arts, he can definitely be said to be the third strongest person in Taicang County. If there's an enemy that you feel you can't handle, then leave it to your uncle. Remember, don't force yourself. "
He Yiming nodded heavily and promised that he wouldn't lose the big picture for the small things.
Only then did He Wude leave with peace of mind. Among all the children of the third generation, he had the highest hopes for He Yiming. He hoped that he would be able to stand out in the Cheng family, but he also didn't want him to encounter any danger. This kind of contradictory mentality was also a kind of helplessness.
On the second day, He Quanxin left the courtyard of the library that he had been guarding. He brought a few of the younger members of the family and stepped onto the road to the county.
The Cheng family and the Xu family both set up their headquarters outside of the county, but the Cheng family was different. They were the only big family that set up their main power in the county.
In the county, the Cheng family's power was deeply rooted. They owned about 30% of the businesses, and even the mayor was controlled by the Cheng family.
In the history of Taicang County, the Cheng family was definitely an official family that had been passed down from generation to generation. More than 80% of the Taicang County's mayors were from the Cheng family.
Therefore, although the Cheng family was the weakest among the three big families in terms of martial arts, they were the most powerful in the county.
Of course, because Taicang County was located in a remote area, it was an inconspicuous corner of Linlang County. Moreover, Taicang County had a mountain to rely on, and its people were extremely tough. It was a headache for all the county's officials.
Of course, the most important thing was that there were no specialties here, and there was no profit to be made. Therefore, for generations, no outsider was willing to work here. The county also adopted a policy of letting Taicang County grow freely. As long as there were no forces that used the banner of rebellion, the county would not pay attention to this place.
Therefore, in this special place, the power and influence of the government might not be comparable to the power and influence of the big families.
And because of the lack of peak martial arts, the Cheng family never provoked the He and Xu families. Just like this, the three big families formed a subtle balance and tacit understanding in Taicang County.
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