Chapter 383: Family Troubles

Fu Young had no idea that his thoughtful actions had caused Xiao Shou to consider taking him back to his world for the first time.

As soon as he stepped outside, he was intercepted by Gou Guangming who had been waiting in the main hall.

Gou Guangming’s eyes were exceptionally bright and he spoke with great excitement. "Senior Brother, have you heard? All those people from the Gou Family were just annihilated by Sect Master’s grandfather. I heard that no one even knew how he made his move. It’s incredible!"

"The one whose dead is your biological grandfather. Don’t get too excited."

Fu Young was beaten to it yet again. After hearing the news, he immediately became depressed. He secretly grumbled in his heart. Why was it that every time he wanted to do something for his Master, someone always beat him to it?

And this time, it was someone who had a karmic connection with his Master. He could not kill them and it was enough to make him furious.

"Uh!"

Gou Guangming had been about to continue describing the satisfying spectacle when he suddenly froze. He stood there blankly and scratched his head before muttering quietly, "I’ve never thought of him as my grandfather. I only felt that as long as he was still around, everyone in the family would be constantly on edge. Even Big Brother needed a large number of people to protect him whenever he went out. Now that he’s gone, no one will come looking for trouble with us anymore."

"Guangming, don’t let your guard down. That woman and her two sons and one daughter are not people to be trifled with." At that moment, Gou Guangyan who is still wearing his usual cold expression walked over. He then lifted the hem of his robe and knelt before Fu Young. "Senior Brother, please convey my thanks to Sect Master. Thank you for protecting us brothers."

"You are sensible. Get up." Looking into Gou Guangyan’s eyes and listening to his words, Fu Young understood that this man had already realized that he did not like the other disciples getting too close to his Master. That was why Gou Guangyan had chosen not to personally thank Xiao Shou and instead asked him to convey his gratitude.

Fu Young nodded in satisfaction. "I’ll pass your thanks on to Master."

"Thank you, Senior Brother!" Only after thanking him did Gou Guangyan stand up. He then looked toward Gou Guangming and reminded him uneasily, "Don’t forget to be careful with your words and actions."

"I know, I know!" Gou Guangming helplessly scratched his head.

...

Inside Rong Yitian’s room, he had just hurried back after hearing about the Gou Family’s fate. He repeatedly patted his chest to calm himself, while secretly thinking, fortunately, the people of our Rong Family aren’t so short-sighted. Otherwise the Rong Family would have...

Just as he was thinking this, a communication talisman flew toward him. The corners of Rong Yitian’s mouth twitched when he saw the familiar pattern on the talisman. He lowered his head helplessly and opened it.

The instant the communication talisman activated, a voice like a thunderclap exploded from it. "You unfilial son! Get over here right now!"

"Dad! Keep your voice down!" Rong Yitian’s eyes darted around. He put on a cautious expression and lowered his voice. "Our Sect Master has incredibly sharp ears, and he gets grumpy when he’s woken up. If you disturb him, your son is going to be in serious trouble."

The person on the other end immediately lowered his voice after hearing this, though it was still quite loud and carried a trace of awkwardness. "Tell me what happened to you. Didn’t you say you were going out to travel? How did traveling turn into becoming a disciple of the Eternal Prosperity Sect? Explain yourself honestly."

"Dad, don’t ask about this! Anyway, I’m doing much better here than I was at home." Hearing this, Rong Yitian put on a flattering smile.

As a direct descendant of the Rong Family, the reason he had wandered outside and taken a rogue cultivator as his Master was different from Gou Guangming’s situation.

Among the three first-rate great families, unlike the Bai Family and Gou Family, the Rong Family was relatively harmonious.

However, this could not change the cultivators’ deeply ingrained values. Cultivation strength came first, while aptitude was considered paramount.

Rong Yitian was the eldest direct grandson of the current Rong Family Patriarch and had originally been destined to inherit the position of family head.

Unfortunately, his aptitude was simply too poor. His younger brother, Rong Jintao possessed a Heavenly Spirit Root. Under such circumstances, most members of the Rong Family believed that Rong Jintao was more suitable to become the family successor.

However, the conservative faction insisted that the rule of inheritance by the eldest legitimate heir could not be changed. Because of this disagreement, the Rong Family gradually split into two factions as Rong Yitian grew up, showing signs of internal division and conflict.

Rong Jintao’s cultivation had long since surpassed his by a considerable margin, leaving his parents and grandparents constantly troubled over how to make the final decision.

It was under these circumstances that Rong Yitian voluntarily decided to give up his right to inherit the family and leave.

Later, he became the disciple of Nangong Si’s senior disciple because that person had once saved his life from a group of bandits. He had also been unprepared when he first left home and had underestimated how difficult life as a rogue cultivator would be.

Not only did he have to endure sleeping outdoors and living rough, but he also lacked cultivation resources.

After being taken in by his life-saving benefactor, he gradually developed an interest in formations and talismans.

The person on the other end of the communication talisman, however, growled, "Stop fooling around. Get over here immediately and explain everything to me. If you don’t come, I’ll come find you myself. At that time when I offend your Sect Master and the Rong Family gets wiped out too, remember to burn incense for your old man every year."