Chapter 2619 - 2618: Yue Hongshuang's Origins and the Journey to the Back Mountain

Hearing the Old Lady say this, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, the words and actions of the Old Lady could very well decide the fate of them all.

At this moment, no one dared to gamble.

However, Shen Heilong and Jiang Zhuoshi, as well as everyone else, were somewhat resentful of Xu Zimei.

After all, it would have been enough to defeat the opponent, why did he have to kill him?

Even if the Old Lady doesn't pursue it, what about the other members of the Heaven and Earth Clan?

There will always be people who hold a grudge.

When they go to the Heaven and Earth Clan, there's no escaping being targeted.

At that time, they would be on someone else's territory.

To put it plainly, they would be the fish, and others would be wielding the knife.

That's why everyone was not very fond of Xu Zimei's domineering actions.

But now that things have reached this point, and the Old Lady is not pursuing it, what else can they say?

Even the descendants of the Old Lady from the Heaven and Earth Clan had to sit down and swallow their anger.

At this time, Xu Zimei looked at the people who had just questioned him.

He said, "If you're unhappy with me, you can also come here and challenge me to a life-and-death duel."

"I will absolutely accept."

Upon hearing Xu Zimei's words, the members of the Xuntian Clan couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

The Old Lady is not pursuing it, why do you go and provoke them?

Do you really think others have a good temper?

Jiang Zhuoshi hurried out.

He said, "Old Lady, it's our fault for not managing the younger generation well. I will definitely punish him after we leave."

While Jiang Shoutian had already pulled Xu Zimei aside.

"How about it, I didn't disgrace our Xuntian Clan, did I," Xu Zimei said.

"Who told you to flaunt yourself, our Xuntian Clan needs acceptance from the Heaven and Earth Clan, not bravado," Jiang Shoutian said helplessly.

"So in your minds, the Xuntian Clan is a branch, and the Heaven and Earth Clan is the main family.

The branch can never surpass the main family."

"How can the Xuntian Clan thrive in the hands of you swine."

"If you ask me, it would be better to pass the Clan Leader position to me early," Xu Zimei said.

Jiang Shoutian was utterly speechless toward this son.

He simply chose to ignore Xu Zimei.

Out of sight, out of mind, as the saying goes.

Sometimes, if the son is not capable, the father worries.

And if he is too capable, it also causes distress.

Fortunately, the Old Lady seemed not to care about these.

The banquet continued; many family sons and daughters eager to flatter began gathering around Xu Zimei.

Because of his successive displays of strength, he had already gained everyone's recognition.

Everyone thought, perhaps letting him be the Young Clan Leader wasn't a bad idea.

"This younger brother of mine is becoming more and more inscrutable," Jiang Shidai said while sitting to one side.

Among her classmates,

Yue Hongshuang spoke at this moment, saying, "He is very strong."

Among the group, Yue Hongshuang rarely spoke.

She was like an ice-cold beauty.

Without much family background, entering the Ancient Academy was entirely due to her talent.

That's why Jiang Shidai befriended her.

Their friendship was relatively pure.

Although Yue Hongshuang didn't have much family background, Zang Nanqing and Wang Xin dared not offend her.

Because Yue Hongshuang had a good mentor in the Ancient Academy.

Additionally, her mentor had high status and was very protective.

So among the four, her status seemed somewhat higher.

Zang Nanqing wanted to pursue Jiang Shidai but dared not have any designs on Yue Hongshuang.

Among the four, Yue Hongshuang was the most powerful.

No one was sure to what extent her strength reached.

Upon hearing Yue Hongshuang acknowledging Xu Zimei's great strength,

they all felt a bit surprised.

One must know that Yue Hongshuang rarely paid attention to others.

The ones she acknowledged in the Ancient Academy were few and far between.

"How strong is he?" Wang Xin couldn't help but ask.

Everyone else was also curious.

Yue Hongshuang shook her head.

She said, "I cannot see through him."

"Even you can't see through him?" Jiang Shidai said in surprise.

"I remember you learned the Deceiving Heaven Skill..."

"It's not Deceiving Heaven, it's Concealing Heaven," Yue Hongshuang interrupted Jiang Shidai, correcting her.

To others, Deceiving Heaven and Concealing Heaven might seem the same.

But for those cultivating this skill, it was crucially important.

To deceive and to conceal are two different things.

No matter who spoke of these, they would correct them.

"Alright, alright, it's Concealing Heaven," Jiang Shidai laughed.

"Isn't your skill supposed to peer into the universe?"

"How can you not even see through him?"

Yue Hongshuang didn't explain Jiang Shidai's doubt.

She just shook her head.

She said, "It's not as simple as you think, and Concealing Heaven is not invincible. There are always people and things in this world that we cannot perceive."

"And I'm not adept at it, maybe only my mentor can see through."

After Yue Hongshuang said this, Jiang Shidai couldn't help asking.

"Then do you think my brother has a chance to enter our Ancient Academy?"

"Yes," Yue Hongshuang affirmed with a nod.

Jiang Shidai had already begun to calculate in her mind.

In her view, since her brother had talent, he would have more opportunities to grow in the future.

Why shouldn't he go to the Ancient Academy?

Why not go to a broader world?

Staying in the Xuntian Clan might be beneficial for a while.

But it's as if the ceiling is already set.

The future would only limit himself.

...…

At this moment, the banquet continued.

People exchanged drinks, singing, and dancing.

It was lively beyond measure, the entire Sky View Corner seemed to be in the midst of a carnival.

The banquet lasted a whole day.

Until evening, it began to disperse.

At this time, Jiang Zhuoshi and Shen Heilong took the lead.

Leading the Direct Lineage of people towards the back mountain.

During this process, all others were dispersed, not allowed to follow.

Among the Direct Lineage people, such as the Xuntian Clan,

only Jiang Zhuoshi, Jiang Shoutian and Xu Zimei were present.

Even Jiang Bin, Jiang Jing, and Jiang Shidai were not brought along.

According to Jiang Shoutian, Xu Zimei was the Young Clan Leader, the next Clan Leader.

Only the Clan Leader's heir had the qualification to enter here.

No one else was allowed to enter.

On the Zhou Di Clan's side, there were Shen Heilong, Shen Baizhi, and Shen Baizhi's father.

A total of three people.

As for the Old Lady's side,

none of her descendants had the qualification to enter.

Even the ten Enlightenment realm protectors around her were not allowed to follow.

Only the Black and White Protectors beside the Old Lady had the qualification to join in.

A total of nine people.

Heading towards the back mountain.

Xu Zimei and Shen Baizhi followed at the end.

Jiang Shoutian had already instructed, on this journey not to ask questions, not to speak.

All that was required was to follow.

Not even to roam off course.

Or else, no one could protect them.

Not to mention Xu Zimei and Shen Baizhi, even Jiang Shoutian had no opportunity to speak.