Although the valley was quiet, it was like a clap of thunder to Wei Shu. It was as if he had been struck by five bolts of lightning, causing his entire body to tremble.
Hoping that he had misheard, he swallowed and asked with difficulty, "Master, you … you … what did you say?"
Xiahou Ta nodded slightly, indicating that he had not misheard.
Clatter! Wei Shu could not hold on to the fishing rod in his hand. It fell onto a rock and slid into the water, drifting with the current. His breathing was rapid, his expression ugly.
The father and son had been loyal to the Xiahou Family for two generations. He knew all too well what Xiahou Ta meant to the Xiahou Family. Perhaps some of the Xiahou Family's descendants felt that they had the ability to control the Xiahou Family, but to Wei Shu, those people could not even dream of Xiahou Ta's back. Xiahou Ta's experiences in this life were the Xiahou Family's greatest wealth. No matter how violent the world was, Xiahou Ta had always steered the Xiahou Family ship, avoiding dangerous reefs and braving the waves. The previous generation's old master had died at the hands of the Demonic Monk Nan Bo. After Xiahou Ta took over the helm of the Xiahou Family, he first pacified the family's internal disputes and then suppressed the Demonic Monk Nan Bo, the hegemon of the universe. From then on, the world's ups and downs were all fueled by Xiahou Ta's actions, stirring up the winds and clouds, allowing the Xiahou Family to reach the point where no one dared to act rashly.
Wei Shu really didn't dare to imagine a Xiahou Family without Xiahou Ta. The situation could become turbulent at any moment. Would the next person in charge be able to lead the people on this large ship forward together? Would the next ruler be able to replicate Xiahou Tuo's control? He believed that the answer was no. They were all born of the same father, but many had different mothers. Would those with power be willing to bow their heads and listen to their brothers? Even Xiahou Ta himself had purged many of his brothers when he took over the Xiahou Family.
Even without this, Xiahou Ta was the Xiahou Family's cornerstone. As long as Xiahou Ta did not fall, no one dared to act rashly against the Xiahou Family. Everyone had to be wary. Once Xiahou Ta was gone, a pack of vicious wolves would immediately surround them, all wanting to take a bite out of the fat meat.
Even if they could not, someone would want to weigh the weight of the Xiahou Family without Xiahou Ta. Therefore, once Xiahou Ta was gone, the Xiahou Family would immediately face a violent storm!
From a personal point of view, Wei Shu had no choice but to face how he would get along with the next head of the family. The best result would naturally be a smooth transition. If he did not get along well with the next head of the family, only death would await him. There was no possibility of letting him retire, because he knew too many secrets of the Xiahou family.
Of course, he hoped that he could be like his father and smoothly transition from the old patriarch's hands to Xiahou Ta's hands. But the key was that he hoped that it would be useless. Not everyone could be like Xiahou Ta.
Wei Of Of Xiahou Tian. Old Master's lifespan should still be able to last for another tens of thousands of years … "Wei Shu stood up. He couldn't even speak fluently, and his face was deathly pale. He wasn't mentally prepared for this sudden outcome at all. Ever since he received his father's teachings and Xiahou Ta's teachings, he had never lost his composure like this.
Xiahou Tuo held the fishing rod in one hand and hooked his other finger on his knee. The fishing rod that had drifted away flew back with a swoosh. Xiahou Ta calmly looked at the water and handed the fishing rod to Wei Shu. He said calmly, "Did you forget what I taught you? Don't panic no matter what happens. As long as you can remain calm, you will have a thirty percent chance of winning. "
"Yes!" Wei Shu grabbed the wet fishing rod and slowly sat down. He tried his best to remain calm, but it was difficult to change his expression.
Xiahou Ta sighed softly. "Looks like I guessed right. You are not mentally prepared to transition and support the next family master! In this aspect, you are not as good as your father. Your father is always in a calm state. I have learned a lot from your father. You are more like your mother. "
Wei Shu lowered his head slightly. "Old Master's lifespan should be able to last for another ten thousand years …" What he meant was that he did not expect it to happen so suddenly. He was not prepared at all.
Xiahou Ta said, "That's not a reason for you to panic. Remember, no matter what happens in the future, even if the patriarch is panicking, you can't lose your composure. You have to calm the patriarch down at the critical moment! Remember, such a big family cannot fall into chaos! I repeat, the Xiahou Family is not afraid of external threats, only internal ones. Once we fall into chaos internally, we will destroy ourselves without needing others to do anything. "
"Yes!" Wei Shu answered softly, but his heart was unusually heavy.
Xiahou Ta lifted the fishing rod and pulled a small fish from the water. He unhooked it, threw it into the bucket, baited it, and cast the line into the water. From beginning to end, everything was done in an orderly manner. It was as if the person approaching the end of his life was not him, but someone else. "What is the purpose of the Four Heavenly Kings reorganizing the four armies at all costs? It is because they see danger. They must unite their forces and sharpen their blades so that they can do other things and better defend against risks. Qing Zhu looked down on the world and quietly played with the heroes in the palm of his hand. Buddha Lord watched coldly from the sidelines. He could attack and defend with the Demon Subduing Pagoda as his trump card. The Six Daos lay dormant, waiting for an opportunity to move. There is also a group of sneaky thieves. On the other hand, the Xiahou Family has been too successful these years. This may not be a good thing. After thinking about it, I feel that the problem is with me. We live in hardship and die in peace! It is time for the Xiahou Family to experience some wind and rain. "
Wei Shu looked at him blankly, not knowing what he meant.
Staring at the water, Xiahou Ta murmured again, "Take a step back!"
Wei Shu was still confused.
"The substitute that I asked you to prepare for me can be used now!" Xiahou Ta squinted and said lightly.
What did this have to do with the substitute? Wei Shu stared blankly for a moment before he came to a sudden realization. The unsightly expression on his face instantly disappeared. He had thought that the substitute was used to guard against danger for Xiahou Ta. It turned out that … he finally understood why Xiahou Ta was in deep thought and didn't utter a single word when he was fishing. It turned out that he was pondering over this matter.
"Yes!" Wei Shu sighed in relief and nodded. "I will arrange it immediately when I go back."
Xiahou Ta handed the fishing rod to him and stood up slowly. "Second Brother's cooking is not bad. Let's go and see how his preparations are going. Let's see if it suits this old man's taste!"
Wei Shu, who stood up, seemed to hear the hidden meaning in these words …
In the Starry Hall of the Heavenly Palace, Qing Zhu sat behind a long table. Inside the hall, Shangguan Qing, Sima Wentian, Gao Guan, Pojun, Wu Qu, and other trusted subordinates were all present.
The sudden abnormality in the Xiahou Family caused Ming Song to be cautious and secretly mobilized many people to lie in ambush around the Xiahou Family. The entire Xiahou Family was sealed off by a great array, cutting off all contact with the outside world. Even the spies that the Left Ministry of the Supervisory Department had placed inside the Xiahou Family could not contact the outside world. No one knew what had happened to the Xiahou Family. Everyone who could enter and leave the Xiahou Family had ugly expressions. It did not look like they were faking it.
The Xiahou Clan's sudden move caused many people's nerves to tense up. This was a clan that had propped up generations of hegemons and overthrown generations of hegemons. No one dared to underestimate this clan. Even the slightest sign of trouble would cause people to be vigilant. What's more, this seemingly calm but actually rather large movement could be concealed from ordinary people, but it could not be concealed from people of their level.
Unfortunately, the Xiahou Family had sealed off everything, and no information could be obtained.
Qing Zhu urgently summoned all his trusted subordinates to the Starry Hall for a discussion. In the end, no matter how they analyzed, they could not find a reason.
At this time, a general quickly walked in from outside the hall to report, "Your Majesty, the Empress requests an audience!"
Everyone in the hall looked at each other. They had just been discussing the Xiahou Family's matters, and Xiahou Chengyu had come. Was there some connection?
It had to be known that if there was nothing urgent, Xiahou Chengyu would not dare to come here to disturb, especially when Qing Zhu had gathered a group of trusted subordinates to discuss matters.
Qing Zhu's eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze slightly treacherous. He indifferently said, "Summon!"
The general quickly walked out. Soon, Xiahou Chengyu's footsteps rushed in. Shangguan Qing and the others cupped their hands in greeting, "Empress!" Only Defeating Armies stood there coldly. It was already good enough that he did not shout that he had crippled Xiahou Chengyu. He had even beaten Xiahou Ta, so how could he still greet Xiahou Chengyu?
"This concubine greets Your Majesty!" Xiahou Chengyu half-knelt in greeting. His eyes were red, as if he had been crying.
"At ease!" Qing Zhu raised his hand slightly and naturally noticed that Xiahou Chengyu's expression was strange. He asked, "Why do you look like you have been crying? What's wrong? Did a Yuan Venerate make you angry? "The Yuan Venerate was Qing Zhu's son, Yuan Venerate Qing.
Xiahou Chengyu had a sad expression on his face as he shook his head. "My son is very sensible. I am here to ask for leave from Your Majesty. There is news from my family, and they want me to go back."
Upon hearing that it was indeed related to the Xiahou Family, everyone present exchanged glances.
Qing Zhu leaned forward slightly behind the table. "Is there a need to be so sad about returning to your family?"
Xiahou Chengyu seemed to want to say something, but in the end, he still sobbed and said, "There is news from my family. They say … that the Heavenly Elder's lifespan is coming to an end. They say that the Heavenly Elder wants to see me and tell me something."
Qing Zhu suddenly stood up from behind the table and stared at her with wide eyes.
Everyone else present was also shocked as they stared at Xiahou Chengyu's reaction. All of them seemed to be in disbelief.
At that moment, everyone finally understood the reason for the Xiahou Family's unusual reaction. Xiahou Ta's lifespan was coming to an end!
It was not difficult to understand now that the Xiahou Family had been relaxed in order to prevent any accidents from happening. Sealing off the news was to buy time for the Xiahou Family to prepare.
"Chengyu, are you saying that the Heavenly Elder's lifespan is coming to an end?" Qing Zhu clearly understood, but he still asked again in disbelief.
Xiahou Chengyu wiped his tears and said sadly, "That is what my family said."
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