The Devil's Tribulation

Chapter 378 They are all smart people

In the Zhong Family Building in Fuguang Town, Yancheng, Great Zhou Kingdom, Qian'er and Qing'er were talking about something. The Nian family and the Ximen family also gathered together and were having a secret conversation. In the secret room of the Ximen family, Nian Xiongying and Ximen Ba sat opposite each other. There were several empty bottles of wine on the table. It seemed that they had been talking for a long time. Nian Xiongying poured Ximen Ba a glass of Qinglingzui and said, "Brother Ximen, we haven't drunk like this for many years. It's a pity that we have to do it secretly. It's really not fun!"

Ximen Ba picked up the wine glass and drank it all, saying: "Li Qian'er, the head of the Zhong family, is not a simple person. You have come to meet with me many times, I think she has known about it. We should take action as soon as possible~ The Yu family will not regret it later, right?" Nian Xiongying smiled and said: "Brother Ximen, don't worry. The Yu family is such a big family, how can it go back on its word. The Yu family has no other requirements. As long as Li Qian'er is killed, Yancheng will belong to the Ximen family. Our Nian family will go to Licheng, and the Yu family will help us gain a foothold in Licheng~"

Ximen Ba slammed the table and said, "Okay! Our families have been established in Yancheng for many years, and suddenly the Zhong family came to give orders. I have long wanted to turn against them. Now that the Yu family supports me, I am not afraid of their Yu Lei Sect!" As he said that, he picked up the wine jug and drank the whole bottle in one gulp. Nian Xiongying also said excitedly, "Brother Ximen is straightforward! I'll drink it too!" Nian Xiongying also picked up the wine jug and blew the wine out of the bottle.

Since the decision had been made, Ximen Ba didn't waste any more words and asked, "When do we start?" Nian Xiongying said, "Five days later! The ancestor will host a banquet for all forces in Yancheng at the Nian family villa. Li Qianer will definitely be there. The Ximen family just needs to block the road back to Yancheng and prevent the Zhong family from escaping and reporting the news. The rest will be left to our Nian family!" The two discussed some details and Nian Xiongying quietly left the Ximen family.

In the secret room of the Nian family, Nian Xiongying knelt in front of an old man. The old man closed his eyes and said nothing. Nian Xiongying did not dare to disturb him, so he knelt and waited. After a few breaths, the old man slowly opened his eyes, sighed and said: "Ying'er, are all things arranged?" Nian Xiongying said respectfully: "Ancestor, everything is arranged. The night before the action, the great elder will lead the younger generation of the clan to escape from the Great Zhou Kingdom first."

The old man was the ancestor of the Nian family, Nian Changxing. He had a head full of white hair and a face full of wrinkles. Although he had achieved a breakthrough and his life span had doubled, his appearance could no longer be restored to that of his youth. After all, only the incarnation of the spirit could recast the body, and the next recast would have to wait until the Mahayana stage.

When Nian Changxing heard that everything had been arranged, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "In the fights of others, our Nian family has become the victim." Seeing that the ancestor was so pessimistic, Nian Xiongying asked in confusion, "Ancestor, is the situation really that bad? After all, the Yu family is the number one family in Jin State, and they also have great power in the Yu Lei Sect. How come they can't defeat that kid?"

Nian Changxing sighed and said, "It's not that the Yu family can't beat that kid. How old is he? I'm talking about the leader of the Thunder Sect, Shangguan Yun!" "Leader Shangguan?" Nian Changxing nodded and said, "You are young, it's not surprising that you haven't heard of the name of the Three Friends of the Thunder Sect. I met them twice in the past, and I will never forget it. The Yu family can't be the opponent of those three." Nian Xiongying said anxiously, "Then why did the ancestor agree to the Yu family?"

Nian Changxing blamed himself, "I have been tortured by pain for many years. Suddenly that night, a mysterious man came and claimed to be from the Yu family of Jin State. He could help me heal my injuries and even help me break through! The price was just to help them do one thing. I didn't think too much at the time. Breaking through to the Refining Void stage has been my long-cherished wish for many years! How could I resist? I agreed to him. I found out later that they actually wanted the Nian family to kill the head of the Zhong family!"

At this point, Nian Changxing closed his eyes and said, "It was I who harmed the Nian family. If you succeed in killing Li Qian'er this time, you will immediately take the Nian family's manpower and escape. I will stay to delay time and vent my anger on Pan Chengfeng." "Grandmaster!" Nian Changxing raised his hand to stop him and said, "No need to say more. Remember in the future, there is no benefit that is gained in vain. I am a lesson." Nian Xiongying still held on to a little luck and said, "Grandmaster, things may not be as bad as you think. As long as we kill Li Qian'er, the Yu family will help the Nian family go to Licheng."

Nian Changxing sneered, "Whether we kill Li Qian'er or not, the Yu family will just throw us to Pan Chengfeng to vent their anger. They won't turn against the three friends of the Yu Lei Sect because of our Nian family." Nian Xiongying said anxiously, "Then let's not help them, and go and confront Li Qian'er directly!" Nian Changxing said, "I have thought of all the possibilities. Since the Yu family has set their sights on us, we can't shirk it. If we help them, our Nian family can still keep some incense. If we don't help, they can turn around and wipe out our entire clan! The four men in black are not only here to help us kill Li Qian'er, but also to monitor us."

Nian Xiongying sat on the ground like a deflated ball. Nian Changxing said calmly, "Ying'er, you are more talented than me. This time I asked you to bring the Ximen family with you to muddy the waters and give you more chances to escape. Remember, once Li Qian'er dies, you must take a few family gods and flee immediately. Don't worry about those worshippers. They can't be taken care of anymore." Nian Xiongying laughed bitterly, "Grandmaster, are the Nian family's 7,000-year-old foundation in Yancheng just lost like this?"

Nian Changxing scolded, "You are so stupid! If a person is alive, everything will come back. But if a person dies, what's the point of having all those valuables? Did you ask the Great Elder to take all the crystal beads?" Nian Xiongying adjusted his mindset and said, "Take them all. All the valuables that can be taken away are with the Great Elder." Nian Changxing nodded and said, "Okay, let's just wait for five days."

In the secret room of the Ximen family in Yancheng, Ximen Ba was talking with his great uncle, Ximen Xuan. Ximen Xuan was the most senior person in the Ximen family. Although he was only in the late stage of the Spiritualization Realm, Ximen Ba would always consult him whenever he encountered a major event in the family's rise and fall. Although Ximen Xuan was also old and frail, he was much more energetic than Nian Changxing. After all, he had been healthy for so many years. How could Nian Changxing compare with him?

The two talked for a while, and Ximen Ba asked, "Uncle, please decide what the Ximen family should do." Ximen Xuan laughed and said, "Do we still need to choose? The Three Friends of the Yu Lei Sect, who in our generation hasn't heard of them? How could the Yu family be able to defeat them? That old guy Nian Changxing is really not a good guy. He wants to drag our Ximen family down with him! He's so proud of him!"

Ximen Badao: "What does my uncle mean?" Ximen Xuan picked up his walking stick, knocked on Ximen Ba's head and said: "Use your brain to think carefully, and ask me, an old man, about everything!" Ximen Ba scratched his head and said: "When my uncle is here, I won't use my brain. My uncle's decision will never be wrong." Ximen Xuan sighed and said: "How many years can I accompany you? The Ximen family still depends on you young people. People of my generation and Nian Changxing who haven't made a breakthrough will all come to an end." After speaking, Ximen Xuan suddenly laughed and said: "Nian Changxing, Nian Changxing, you old fox can also get lost. The Nian family will be ruined in your hands~"

Ximen Ba asked in confusion, "Will the Nian family be exterminated?" "Stupid!" Ximen Xuan said angrily, "How can a small family like us interfere in the internal fighting between the two great families and the first sect in Dongzhou? Not to mention that Pan Chengfeng is a petty person, will he let the Nian family go?!" Ximen Ba said, "Uncle, what do you mean, when the birds are gone, the good bows are put away, and when the rabbits die, the running dogs are cooked?" Ximen Xuan said, "For the Yu family, the Nian family is not even a good bow, at most they are just discarded. This time, whether they kill the head of the Zhong family or not, the Nian family is finished."

Ximen Ba asked, "What should we do after five days?" Ximen Xuan pondered for a while and said, "There are two options. It depends on what the head of the family chooses." Ximen Ba bowed and said respectfully, "Please give me some advice, uncle." Ximen Xuan said, "First, if a fight breaks out that day, you and the Ximen family will just stand by and watch, not helping either side. As a result, no matter whether Li Qian'er is dead or alive, the Ximen family can no longer stay in Yancheng." Ximen Ba thought for a while and asked, "What about the second option?"

Ximen Xuan's eyes lit up obviously, and he looked at Ximen Badao: "Second, that is to help the head of the Zhong family and save her life! From now on, the Ximen family will be marked with the Zhong family's mark and become a subsidiary of the Zhong family!" "Subordinate?" Ximen Xuan did not answer, but closed his eyes and said: "Go back and think about it yourself, I need to rest."