Chapter Seventy-Fifth: The Pressure on the Xi Family

  "Xiao Ru!" Xi Yu Ran's figure flashed, and he appeared beside Xi Xiao Ru. He looked very pained and said softly: "Grandpa knows what you're worried about, don't worry, since the Dazheng Sword has recognized its master, then he should also be considered a member of the Xi family. Grandpa will definitely bring him back safely."

  Upon hearing Xi Yueran's guarantee, Xi Xiaoru's expression relaxed a bit. At this time, an elderly man said in a low voice: "Master of the house, it is not advisable to delay..."

  Xi Yu Ran nodded and said resolutely: "Let's go!"

  Several old men, including the old servant, suddenly flew into the air, and after many years, the hidden power of the Xi family was once again revealed. There were six masters in just one door.

  Xiǎo Rú looks more and more tired, finally lying down in the grass, Zhōu Qiàn and others accompany her to her side, the remaining Xi family members start to gather the piled up spiritual instruments, and search carefully in the valley several times, but there is no harvest.

  After a while, Xi Xiao Ru opened her eyes and saw that the warriors of the Xi family were not nearby. She said in a low voice: "You few fools! Do you know what you are doing?!"

  "Big brother, what's wrong?" Zhou Qian asked in confusion.

  "What's wrong?!" Xiǎo Rú coldly hummed: "Why did you have to tell others about the Tree of Fate?"

  "You didn't tell me not to say it..." Zhou Qian said in a low voice.

  "How can you just say that without asking me? Can't you think for yourself?" Xiǎo Rú's anger grew: "You guys...just came back from the gates of hell, don't you know?!"

  "Ghost Gate Pass......" Zhou Qian was shocked: "This...can't be?"

  "Hah... Fortunately, the Tree of Fate has withered away. Otherwise, would you still want to live?!"

  Zhou Qian and Lu Feixia's faces turned pale, they couldn't believe it. Usually when they saw Xi Yueran from the Xi family, they would respectfully call out "Master Xi", and Xi Yueran's attitude was also very kind. For the sake of the Destiny Tree, and they didn't even hope to gain any benefits, could she really be ruthless enough to poison them?

  Fang Yizhe's expression was very strange, at that time he had doubts, but it was too late to stop, Zhou Qian had already poured out the beans in the bamboo tube, and everything was said. Moreover, he did not expect the situation to be so severe, otherwise he might have slipped away quietly by himself earlier.

  "Hey, what am I doing? This is weird!" Xiǎo Rú called out, having left the demonic energy state for a long time, she had already returned to her usual carefree self.

  "I..." said with a wry smile: "The master of the house, others all say you only know how to stir up trouble and cause chaos everywhere, didn't think you..."

  "You think I'm stupid?" Xiǎo Rú pouted: "That's because I didn't want to bother thinking, but this time it involves Xiao San's safety, no choice, can only think more."

  "Xiao San?" Zhou Qian reacted at this time: "Could it be that Xiao San is not in Lieche Valley?"

  "Of course not, I just wanted to coax them away," said Xiǎo Rú.

  "Big brother, you think Uncle Xi will make things difficult for Little San?" Zhou Qian said.

  "My grandfather has already said those words, he won't, but what about others? Haven't you seen those few shameless old men jumping out?" Xi Xiao Ru said.

  "But... the Tree of Fate has withered away!"

  "Is it withered, but has Xiaosan gotten any benefits?" Xiǎo Rú said: "Xiaosan says no, who would believe? Must catch Xiaosan and interrogate carefully... perhaps torture, until they are convinced Xiaosan got nothing, by that time Xiaosan will probably be tortured to the brink of death."

  Xiǎo Rú's words left everyone chilled, Zhōu Qiàn and Lù Fēi Xià were both stunned, after a long while, Fang Yǐ Zhé cleared his throat: "The master of the Xi family has already promised to keep Su brothers safe, don't worry, young master."

  "This kind of thing can't be relied on others, it still has to rely on ourselves." Xi Xiaoju said: "You just said that my grandfather is the head of the household, sometimes he is also helpless."

  It was quiet again for a long time, until Xiǎo Rú suddenly sniffled: "I'm a bit hungry, does anyone have something to eat?"

  Several people searched themselves but didn't find anything. Fang Yizhe's eyes were sharper and he spotted the fruit tree at a glance: "Look over there!"

  Xiǎo Rú stood up first, walked towards the fruit tree, didn't expend much energy, jumped onto the fruit tree with a leap, plucked down a fruit, casually wiped it on her clothes, opened her mouth to take a bite. Lù Fēi Xiá hastily called out: "Big brother, in Yún Shuǐ Zé you can't eat things randomly."

  "Cut, was this what your parents told you?" Xiǎo Rù said: "Old Fourth, how old are you now?" After finishing speaking, she took a big bite of the fruit, and in the next moment, Xiǎo Rù froze.

  "Big Brother?!" Seeing Xiu Xiao Ru's expression was somewhat off, Zhou Qian and the others hastily called out.

  Xiǎo Rú suddenly exerted herself to chew, then swallowed hastily, and then took another big bite, nodding her head in satisfaction while eating.

  Xian'er Xiao Ru ate with great relish, and Zhou Qian and others also jumped onto the tree one after another, plucking down fruits. They just took a slight taste, but then couldn't stop themselves.

  "How... was it? Was it delicious?" Xiǎo Rú said vaguely.

  "Hmm..." Zhou Qian forced a smile, knowing she had just made a turn in front of the Ghost Gate. She really wasn't in the mood to chat, but the sweet and tender fruit pulp seemed to contain something that could change her emotions. As she ate, her earlier sorrow and fear slowly faded away, and her mood became more and more invigorated.

  Several people were getting more and more excited as they ate, the several warriors of the Xi family saw the commotion from afar and all shook their heads, this young lady truly didn't know the taste of worry...

  "I've thought of a way," Xiǎo Rú said in a low voice: "Xiao Fang, you can just work a bit harder and leave some marks around to remind Xiao San not to come back."

  "He won't be back for a while." Fang Yizhe said, "After passing through this mountain valley and going deeper, it's the 900-mile Ghostly Despair, even the Sect Master can get lost inside..."

  "Really?" Xi Xiao Ru was taken aback: "Is it dangerous?"

  "There's danger, of course." Fang Yizhe said: "Let him look at his own destiny... anyway, I feel that being trapped inside is much better than coming back immediately."

  "So what if I'm back? The Zhou family isn't one to be trifled with!" Zhou Qian said, "When the time comes, I'll just mention it to Dad and Mom, and they'll definitely protect San."

  "Big brother, your second and third grandfathers are not good people." Lu Feixia said: "Really, my father often says at home..."

  Zhou Qian and Lu Feixia seem to have eaten fruit and gotten drunk, daring to say anything, if it were usual times, they would definitely be more careful.

  Xiǎo Xiǎorú fell silent. In fact, both the Zhōu and Lù families were small clans compared to the Xí family, but precisely because they were small and not too prosperous, their lives were relatively simple, and their choices were simple as well. They could just rely on the Xí family, whereas the Xí family had to be constantly prepared to face external threats and pressures.