However, Xiao Cui quickly put away her envy and returned to her usual self. She came to their side and bowed to them. She told them that the master was busy and could not receive them for the time being. The mistress asked them to come in and rest first. When the master had time, he would receive them.
Gu Zheng had no objections. Anyway, he would see them sooner or later. As for the letter, it was taken away by the mistress and passed to the master on his behalf.
Xiao Cui led Gu Zheng and the others in front and walked towards the guest room.
Sure enough, along the way, everyone saw them standing in a daze and staring at them as if they were looking at something rare.
Gu Zheng turned a blind eye to all this and looked straight ahead.
However, Xiao Lan and the others did not seem to be able to see anything with their quick-witted eyes. In such a luxurious mansion, just the front yard alone took them a full ten minutes to walk. Even now, they were still shuttling through the corridors.
After waiting for another 30 minutes, Xiao Cui arranged for them to be in four different guest rooms. Although they were only temporary accommodations for guests, they were as luxurious as the master bedroom of a wealthy family.
After Xiao Cui left, the others came to Gu Zheng's room one after another.
This was because it was Gu Zheng's decision to come here. They just followed him here.
"Young Master Gu, why do we have to pretend to be their relatives? Will they see through us?" Shuang 'er asked worriedly.
"It's okay. The main purpose of coming here is to give everyone a temporary residence." This was also why Gu Zheng agreed to their request. He thought that if there was chaos outside, Shuang 'er might not be able to take care of the two of them. Thus, he simply brought them here first.
As for the identity of relatives, as long as the other party still recognized the jade pendant, everything would not be a problem. After all, it was given to him by the Great Elder of the Star Alliance. The other party's family still existed. If there were no accidents, they would definitely recognize him. If it was not something important, how could the Great Elder give it to him? He would definitely not cheat him.
"Really? That's great. I never thought that I would be able to live in such a luxurious place, "Ah Shuai said excitedly. Ah Shui said excitedly from the side. Looking at the things in the house, any one of them was more valuable than the house they used to live in.
"It's not for you to enjoy. I've already told you, although your cultivations have greatly increased, it's because I've spoiled things by pulling up seedlings. Next, you all should properly practice and consolidate your cultivation. When you're able to take on ten people, then consider continuing to break through. Otherwise, it'll be an enormous obstacle to your future growth," Gu Zheng said to them with a stern face.
"Got it. We won't relax, Master." Ah Biu chuckled. He had already figured out Gu Zheng's character. Gu Zheng seemed strict, but as long as you did what you were supposed to do, he would not punish you even if you overstepped the boundaries.
"It's good that you know. Shuang 'er, you can all go back," Gu Zheng said to them. He wanted to be alone for a while.
Although Shuang'Er still had many questions, she could only return and leave Gu Zheng alone.
At this time, Gu Zheng's spiritual awareness had already scanned the entire Xu Mansion. Sure enough, he did not find Zhao Man, but he felt the traces left by him, but they were very faint.
Last time, when he saw the young man who claimed to be surnamed Xu, Gu Zheng suspected that he was related to the Xu family. This was also why he came here without hesitation. It was not only to find a temporary place for Shuang 'er and the others to stay, at least no demons or ghosts would dare to invade the house of a high official.
His main purpose was to find some clues about Zhao Man. Even if Bei Chen was weak, he could not be defeated by any Tom, Dick or Harry. Now, the two people's perception and living conditions were similar. They seemed to be trapped somewhere in Feng City, but also did not seem to be in Feng City.
However, Gu Zheng believed that with Bei Chen's protection, not to mention a short time, even if they were present, they would not be able to get rid of Zhao Man. None of the Goblin who had survived from ancient times was a simple person.
Unknowingly, it was soon evening. One person knocked on everyone's door, and finally came to Gu Zheng's door.
Gu Zheng did not wait for the other person to knock on the door, and opened the door directly. Outside the door stood a servant who had just raised his hand to knock on the door, followed by Shuang 'er, Ah Shou and Xiao Lan. When he saw the door open automatically, although the servant was very surprised, he still withdrew his hand and said respectfully.
"Young Master, my master is free. He and his wife are waiting for you in the living room. Let me lead the way for you."
Although he seemed to be dressed like a servant, he was actually one of the master's confidants, but he did not treat them with a different attitude.
Although there were some inexplicable things coming to the Xu Mansion every year recently, but this kind of relative was really rare. After all, those things were ordered by someone. At most, he would lock up the other party, at most, he would beat them up, but he certainly would not dare to do such a thing. If the master really found out, then they would not be able to go out alive.
That meant that at least one of them was the master's real relative, and based on the identity that he had found out from Xiao Cui, of course, he felt that this young man was the most likely person.
Moreover, when the master asked him to come over, his expression was obviously solemn, so he was sure that the other party's identity was not ordinary. Thinking of the recent situation, it was not difficult to say that he was not someone who had supported outside.
On the other hand, Gu Zheng nodded directly, and followed the other person, going straight to the living room of the Xu Mansion.
At this time, in the living room of the Xu Mansion, there was a graceful and luxurious madam with a kind face. Although she was in her fifties, she took good care of herself and looked very young, like she was in her thirties.
This person was the mistress who had let Gu Zheng and the others in before. Two maids stood behind her, and one of them was Xiao Cui.
"Master, the other party dared to come here confidently with a token in hand, most likely it is not fake. I just don't know who they are, and why they came here at this time. "
"The way I see it, it could be some poor relative. Although that token has our Xu Family's symbol, it seems that it has been for thousands of years, and I haven't seen anyone use it. Perhaps they can't live anymore and came here to seek refuge. Our family is in troubled times right now, so we might as well give them some money to send them away and save us some trouble."
Opposite the First Madam, there was a young and beautiful woman who looked like she was twenty-four years old. She was the youngest Madam that the Master had taken in a few years ago. She was obviously favored by the Master. The only flaw was that she hadn't had a son or daughter in the past few years, which made her temper a little irritable.
At this time, she looked at the master. It was not that she was opposing the master, but that she was telling the truth.
Because they had relatives, there were often people who came to ask for money. Of course, they did not dare to use the Xu Family's name, but rather the name of some madam to ask for money or to ask the master for help.
Not everyone could use the Xu Family's name.
"See what the other party wants. If it's not too much, do your best to satisfy them. No matter what, the other party is indeed holding a token of the Xu Family, and no matter what, our Xu Family cannot ignore them."
The head of the Xu Family, Xu Jing, was almost sixty years old, but his hair was already white. However, he took good care of himself, and his face was ruddy, looking like he was in his forties. He took a sip of the steaming hot tea in his hand and made a decision.
"Master is right. Our family can't mistreat our own family, otherwise what will others think of our family?" The first madam said with a smile, not minding that the third madam had different opinions with her, and looked like a good wife and mother.
"Whatever the master says, I'm just giving you a suggestion." The third madam said, not to be outdone.
Xu Jing saw this and was very satisfied.
The first madam was the woman he had married at a young age. Not only was she considerate, but she was also considerate of him. Everything she did was done in an orderly manner, and no one could find fault with her. If he had something to do and did not return home, she would help him take care of everything in the family. He never had to worry about it.
As for the youngest madam, although she was a bit jealous, she was generally on the side of her family. Her exquisite and considerate mind made it easy for her to understand the temperament of others. Although she sometimes made mistakes, she would correct them in a timely manner and knew when to advance and retreat. Usually, she would act as the first madam's bad guy.
Sometimes, her opposition was just a tacit supplement. Of course, he knew that.
He had come to see what his so-called relatives wanted this time, and all kinds of thoughts appeared in Xu Jing's mind.
At this time, the maid outside the door hurried in and said to Xu Jing, who had been waiting for a long time.
"Master, Xu Wei has brought the guests outside. Should we summon them now?"
"Tell Xu Wei to bring them in." Xu Jing, who had been rubbing the jade pendant in his hand, stopped and instructed his subordinates indifferently.
"Yes."
The maid turned around and went out again, and gave orders to the people outside.
Following a few footsteps, Gu Zheng and the others soon arrived in the hall.
"Wow, Xiao Lan, look, this place is really gorgeous. Look, the calligraphy and painting on the top is actually gilded and framed. Tsk tsk, it's too extravagant." Ah Biu was stunned as soon as he came in. For him, every new place would refresh his horizons.
"Brother, don't say anymore." Xiao Lan was speechless and said softly. Her brother looked like a country bumpkin who had just entered the city. She felt a little embarrassed and embarrassed her master.
Xu Jing and the other two looked at this scene with some amusement. Although the little girl behind them looked like she was trying to persuade them, her eyes were also full of shock. The two people walking in front of them had smiles on their faces. They weren't shocked by the luxury of this place.
"You're here to look for relatives, right? I don't know who your parents or ancestors are. Tell me in detail, I want to see which generation you belong to." Xu Jing coughed lightly and said to Gu Zheng in front of him, probing the other party's family background without leaving any trace.
"Gu Zheng, this is my sister Shuang 'er, and behind her is my new disciple." Gu Zheng hesitated and introduced himself.
"En." Xu Jing picked up the tea again and glanced at the two children. He did not have any cultivation, but looking at his confident body, his cultivation was probably not low.
He was waiting for Gu Zheng to continue, but after drinking a few mouthfuls of tea, he was surprised to find that Gu Zheng had already closed his mouth.
"What? Aren't you going to continue talking about your ancestral home? Although you have the Xu family's token, you still have to go through the process. "Xu Jing said in confusion.
At the same time, the two ladies and the other maids looked at them curiously. They did not look like people without manners.
"Xu Family Head, could it be that you didn't carefully look at the token I gave you?" Gu Zheng also had a look of surprise, not understanding what was going on.
When the big elder gave it to him, he said that as long as he gave it to the Xu family, he would be able to find the message the old ancestor had left for them. But from the looks of it, they did not seem to know.
"I looked at it. Did you guys just pick it up by accident?" Xu Jing put the jade in front of him and suddenly thought of this question.
Gu Zheng realized that the Xu Family Leader was an ordinary person without any cultivation. There was a strong righteous energy in him, which made him think that he was a person with a decent cultivation.
"Xu Family Head, call out the family guard who is guarding you. I will tell him and you will understand." Gu Zheng cupped his hands and said.
Xu Jing raised his head and looked at Gu Zheng with bright eyes. After a while, he said, "I will see what mysteries there are."
It seemed that there was some information hidden in the jade. Perhaps the other party had come to give it to him. No matter what, the other party was a friend and not an enemy. He had to take a look and see what it was.
Xu Jing clapped his hands lightly. A middle-aged man with a steady aura walked in from outside the living room. He wore casual clothes and walked directly in front of Xu Jing.
Gu Zheng had already noticed that the other party was hiding nearby. Of course, he was not alone. There were at least four fifth stage cultivators nearby, and one of them was even hiding on the roof.
Although the demons could not get close, they could not stop people with ulterior motives. Therefore, there was always a necessary protection.
Gu Zheng's lips moved slightly. The guard looked at Gu Zheng in surprise, then nodded, indicating that he understood.
"Sir, please close your eyes for a moment."
Then, the middle-aged guard put two fingers together. A layer of faint green light appeared on top of them. Then, he slowly touched Xu Jing's eyes. A layer of flickering green light flowed outside his eyes.
"Alright, sir, please open your eyes."
This was a small spell to clear the eyes and clear the heart. Basically, all cultivators knew this little trick. If it was used on mortals, it could let them see things that they could not see.
At this time, Xu Jing looked at the jade in his hand again. It was completely different from before. There were many more blurry words inside the jade, but they could still be recognized.
Xu Jing looked carefully and recognized them. However, in the eyes of others, the jade was still the same. There was no change at all.
Actually, Gu Zheng had already seen it long ago. In fact, there was nothing special about it. It only said that the holder of the jade pendant was an honored guest of the Xu Clan. As long as they didn't do anything out of line, they had to satisfy the holder of the jade pendant, regardless of their status.
There was nothing else. Logically speaking, he should have finished looking at it quickly. However, Xu Jing was still frowning, as if he was thinking about something.
Soon, the green light in his eyes began to dim. It must be that the other party rarely used this spell, so the time was a little short.
"Quickly, do it again." Xu Jing hurriedly closed his eyes and ordered.
When the guard used it again, Xu Jing opened his eyes again. Only when the spell ended did Xu Jing suddenly understand something.
Under the puzzled gaze of everyone, Xu Jing bit one of his fingers and forced a drop of blood onto the jade in his hand. It slowly merged with the jade.
"There's a password that I don't know?" A thought flashed through Gu Zheng's mind.
When the drop of blood completely merged with the jade, the entire jade shone brightly and suddenly surrounded Xu Jing.
The madam and the maid beside him turned pale with fright. They hurriedly stood up and looked up.
"Swish, swish."
A few hidden figures quickly rushed out and surrounded Gu Zheng and the others, suspecting that they were the culprits.
The guard in front of Xu Jing tried to save him, but as soon as he touched the white light, he was sent flying.
However, Gu Zheng's expression didn't change. There was no way they would harm him. It could only be said that there was a riddle that only the Xu family could understand. Otherwise, it wouldn't have caused such a change.
Fortunately, the unexpected event came suddenly and left suddenly as well. Before they could speak, the ray of light dispersed and revealed Xu Jing who was within it once more.
"Milord, are you alright?" The guard who had been sent flying quickly returned. It seemed that he hadn't suffered any injuries.
"I'm fine. I know what's going on with that thing. You can all leave." Xu Jing looked a little tired as he rubbed his eyes.
"Yes, milord!"
Hearing Xu Jing's words, the guards looked at each other, then obeyed and left.
"Master, what's going on? Look at how tired you are. "The madam next to him walked up and took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat.
"Is there a problem with that jade?" The third madam also stood up and said.
"No, there's no problem with this jade. It came from someone I have to call an elder." Xu Jing felt a lot better and explained to his two beloved wives.
"Gu Zheng, right? I welcome all of you here." Xu Jing took a deep breath and gestured for his beloved wife to leave before welcoming them.
This surprised the young madam. His tone was clearly different from before. She didn't know if it was just her imagination, but it seemed to be a bit respectful.
"Yes, I wonder if you can stay?" Gu Zheng nodded. Although he didn't know what was going on, it was developing in a good direction.
"Haha, of course. In terms of seniority, you're my nephew. Don't worry, when you're here, if you have any problems, just come to me. If I'm not here, find anyone and they'll help you solve it." Xu Jing laughed and walked down the stairs to Gu Zheng.
"Come, come, come. Nephew, I really don't know about your past. Come with me to the side hall and tell me about your past. No one else is allowed to follow. I want to have a good chat with you."
"Okay, Uncle." Gu Zheng understood that Xu Jing had given him an identity so that he could stay. It seemed that he had something to tell him.
Of course, he didn't mind having an uncle. He signaled for Shuang 'er and the others to stay and follow Xu Jing to the side hall.
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