Chapter 297: Chapter 134: Patriarch Xie: With Song Clan’s Prodigal Returned, My Xie Family Shall Rise! The Temptation of the Dragon Elephant Esoteric Sect! (Part 2)

The chief of the Demon-locking Forest from that year released the hordes of demons within, just coincidentally, solidly placing the blame on Song Brahma Mirror.

No matter what his reasons were.

All these years, he never attempted to clear Song Brahma Mirror’s name; he remained tainted, leaving Ruan Xiuxiu entirely in the dark, always confronting Song Brahma Mirror with drawn swords.

This knot indeed needs to be untied.

But before that,

After a few exchanged words, Jixia looked at Xie Bridge and Xie Wutong, his tone gradually serious:

"I don’t mind letting the world know that fifty-seven years ago, Song Chai Xin, the Wutong Prefecture Venerable, has returned."

"However..."

"It’s best to keep this secret under wraps a bit longer."

Xie Bridge and his daughter understood.

The two were not people who acted recklessly; moreover, the family’s rise and fall can be summed up as ’prosper together, decline together.’

Now, with the coffin of old man Xie Qiaoxuan still lying in the Spirit Hall, eight or nine out of ten of the Xie family’s juniors either died in the Wutong Prefecture or were imprisoned in the ’Government Prison.’

For Xie Bridge and Xie Wutong, if they wish for the family’s revival, this resurrected cousin and clan uncle must be the most crucial piece of the puzzle!

He had proven it back then, and by not having fallen today, it unquestionably reinforces this point.

"In the name of the Xie Patriarch, we will declare you as the adopted son taken in by the old man before his departure, always valued, and granted martial arts training, which should somewhat help mask your identity."

"As for the rest..."

"The Xie family can’t do much more."

Reflecting on their current difficult situation, Xie Bridge’s words carried a tinge of bitterness.

Instantly, Jixia smiled:

"That’s enough, Patriarch need not worry."

"The Wutong Xie Family has weathered countless storms and remained standing till today. Although the old man is gone, three generations of backbone still exist, it’s just a dormant dragon biding its time."

"One day,"

"Jixia will certainly bring great glory to my Xie Clan, known across the Great Zhao!"

Having said that, he intended to rise and depart, but Xie Bridge raised his hand to stop him, somewhat puzzled:

"The outside rain is heavy, the Primordial Pill Demon Fiend and the eight hundred demons have been quelled, only remnants are fleeing into the Outer City, pursued by the Demon Hunter Patrol."

"So late, yet not resting at home, where are you going?"

The Black Mountain Xie Clan, once the residence established by Song Chai Xin, under Chen Zhao’s open and covert care for decades, has always been prosperous, with the manor’s large courtyards enough to accommodate hundreds.

Being Xie Qiaoxuan’s grandson-in-law, Jixia as his ’adopted son’, reasonably and emotionally, can choose the best mansion as his residence.

So why leave?

"I am Song Chai Xin and also Jixia, once the ’Wutong Prefecture Venerable, Black Mountain Guardian,’ and not long ago, a hunter in the Black Mountain Outer City, an official body."

"As Jixia, I have a younger brother named Ji Han, practicing on Cyan Stone Lane in the Outer City; though his martial arts are decent, the constant upheavals might reach him, I must go and see."

"Then, bring him to the Xie Mansion to practice, for peace of mind."

"I see, then I’ll instruct Wutong to prepare an estate in advance, freeing up a spacious courtyard for our clan brother and that young brother."

"When you meet ’Song Demon Monarch,’ see if you can enlist her help to suppress ’Xuanqing Demon Monarch’ Gua Hua, rescue the Xie family juniors from the ’Government Prison,’ and bring the old man’s soul home, it would be ideal."

"If not, as the Patriarch, I would lead the Xie Clan in relocation, it won’t be too late!"

Amid the curtains of rain, Jixia first departed, with Yousu Yue closely following.

Xie Bridge, once bewildered upon entering ’Black Mountain City,’ found much peace of mind, turned and instructed Xie Wutong to ensure the utmost respect is shown to this ’third-generation elder’!

...

Outer City District, a scene of chaos.

Due to frequent demon infiltrations in recent days, after curfew at night, almost no one dares to linger outside, past midnight it turns into a ghost town-like ambiance.

Cyan Stone Lane, utterly quiet, only eight hundred demons in number, due to its remote location, have yet to flee here.

In the simple courtyard of the Ji Family.

The candlelight flickered with ’crackle’, reflecting a mixture of innocence and complexity on Ji Han’s face.

His fist tightly clenched.

Not long ago, a master from the ’Dragon Elephant Esoteric Sect’ of the Divine Blood Sect, with a steadfast intent to recruit him, took him away without a word.

But coincidentally, they encountered a demon invasion, causing chaos to spread throughout Black Mountain, which delayed them somewhat.

This allowed Ji Han to witness Jixia demonstrating great divine prowess beside Zhang Xuan Sect, the ’Dragon Elephant Chief’ who resembled a shaman, like an evil Buddha.

Instantly, quite shaken.

Which immediately extinguished his budding desire to join the ’Dragon Elephant Esoteric Sect’ for profound martial arts studies.

After all...

What could be more reassuring than practicing martial arts under the guidance of a divine technique-wielding ’brother’?

But!

Immediately after,

That Zhang Xuan Sect from the Dragon Elephant Esoteric Sect...

Took him to a secret agent branch in Black Mountain City, set up by the ’Profound Dragon Bai Clan.’

Ji Han has not yet forgotten what he heard and saw at that ’Profound Dragon Bai Clan’ branch.

Zhang Xuan Sect: "I, Zhang Xuan Sect, the chief of ’Dragon Elephant Esoteric Sect,’ came specifically to review some archived records, is your officer present?"

Due to the demonic turmoil, even the six secret agent branches of the Divine Blood Sect are cautious, keeping their doors shut.