Chapter 2390: Nu Ci, Blood Blade

“Registration of population and registration of identity.”

Zhou Mo was very smart. He glanced at the Jade Scroll Tang Ming had given him, and his brows twitched.

“Mm, this is very useful. Think it over, then take charge of this matter. After all, as Grand Steward of the City Lord Mansion, you ought to have some things to do.”

Tang Ming chuckled, then spoke.

Zhou Mo nodded. Indeed, having him just manage Tang Ming’s daily life was truly dull. Besides, he knew Tang Ming was thinking about going out to sea.

This round of power division, along with the splitting of tasks and responsibilities, left Tang Ming completely relaxed.

As long as there was something to handle, he just had to report to Guo Cunhou and Fu San, and the two of them would allocate it.

“I actually feel like this is more that you, City Lord, think: you’re paying me a salary while I don’t do any work, and that makes you feel uncomfortable.”

Zhou Mo joked with Tang Ming, watching Tang Ming’s expression.

Tang Ming remained calm. After hearing Zhou Mo’s words, he sighed deeply. “Your ability is stronger than I’d thought. Lately I’ve been thinking about sending you out, but then I thought, if my avatar stays in the City Lord Mansion and you’re gone, I really wouldn’t be able to keep things running.”

Zhou Mo froze for a moment, then smiled in satisfaction. “City Lord, with you thinking that way, I’m already content.”

“Work hard. No matter who it is, everyone has their own path. I believe you’ll grow stronger, better, and achieve more.”

Tang Ming patted Zhou Mo’s shoulder, and Zhou Mo nodded.

Zhou Mo hadn’t expected that he’d originally wanted to comfort Tang Ming, yet ended up being comforted by Tang Ming instead.

Seeing Zhou Mo leave, Gehou’s figure appeared at Tang Ming’s side. “Young Master, Madam is not here today.”

“No need.”

Tang Ming naturally understood what Gehou meant. And just from Gehou’s expression he could tell she wasn’t willing; this was definitely Nine-headed Goose Deer’s instigation.

“This girl Gehou is still a virgin. You think she’s not worthy of you?”

Nine-headed Goose Deer’s voice sounded by Tang Ming’s ear.

Tang Ming glanced at Gehou, then said, “That’s not the issue. I’m a married man. My union with Hu Mei’er was because of my father’s situation. And Mei’er and I do have feelings for each other. Gehou and I don’t have that kind of feeling.”

“All right, chalk it up to me meddling.”

Nine-headed Goose Deer fell silent for a moment, then swept Gehou into the Qiankun Nine Palace Realm.

Yigen, Xue Keke was extremely troubled. Somehow those Demon Abyss demons had found his secret base. These past few days, the Demon Clan people had been attacking the base from outside. If not for the formations being extremely powerful, there would have been no way to withstand those attacks.

Moreover, the defensive formations needed to consume Spirit Stones, and the stock of Spirit Stones was already running low.

“Young Master, bad news. Our people over by the Demon Abyss Sea have all been wiped out by those Demon Abyss demons. The Sea Clan of the Demon Abyss Sea even added fuel to the fire, kicking us when we’re down. If the Demon Abyss Sea demons come over here, what are we going to do?”

Xingsen, Xue Keke came to Yigen, Xue Keke’s side, his face deathly pale.

This time, among the direct bloodline members of the Xue Keke Clan who came to the Taoyuan World, only he and Young Master Yigen, Xue Keke were left alive.

Within the clan they definitely wouldn’t let the only heir of the clan be punished, and he was the one left to take the blame. That was also the main reason Yigen hadn’t let him go into battle.

“I’ll contact Father again.”

Yigen’s mouth twitched. He took a deep breath, then spoke.

Xingsen, Xue Keke nodded. He walked outside; Yigen contacting the Family Head was the kind of confidential matter he had no right to witness. After all, this involved a Cross-border Secret Skill that only the line of the Xue Keke Clan’s Family Head could use.

In the mirror, the Clan Leader of the Xue Keke Clan slowly appeared. He was already dressed in blood-red Armor.

Seeing Yigen in the mirror, he sighed deeply. “Yigen, my son, I’m very disappointed in you.”

“Father, I’m sorry. I didn’t expect those Demon Abyss bastards to be so strong. We’d been developing very well over by the Demon Abyss Sea.”

Before this, the Blood God’s blessing had indeed appeared upon Yigen and the Holy Grail of the Xue Keke Clan, but for the Xue Keke Clan people, losing so many clansmen was something they could not tolerate.

The Clan Leader of the Xue Keke Clan was silent for a while, then finally took a deep breath. “I’ve already contacted the Blood Blade Clan. I’m giving you two choices now. One: stay in the Taoyuan World and win glory for the Xue Keke Clan. Two: get back to the clan and serve the Blood God in the Divine Hall for the rest of your life.”

“What? You want me to serve the Blood God?”

Yigen, Xue Keke’s expression turned ugly.

He, Yigen, Xue Keke, was supposed to inherit the Xue Keke Clan. Entering the Divine Hall to serve the Blood God was a heavy punishment. Could it be that his father wanted to choose an heir from the collateral lines?

“Mm. Either you atone by earning merit, or you go serve the Blood God.”

The Clan Leader of the Xue Keke Clan sighed deeply and directly cut off contact with Yigen.

As Yigen’s father, the Clan Leader of the Xue Keke Clan had actually been fairly satisfied with Yigen’s performance in the previous period.

But the fall of clansmen was itself a grave crime, and such a crime could not simply be pushed onto Xingsen. This was exactly the reason that the more benefit you receive, the greater responsibility you must bear.

“Clan Leader, Young Master Nu Ci of the Blood Blade Clan has arrived.”

Outside the door, the Great Elder pushed open the door to the Clan Leader’s room.

Ever since Yigen committed his major mistake, this Great Elder seemed to have grown even more unrestrained.

The Clan Leader of the Xue Keke Clan straightened his clothes. No matter what he’d been called before, once he inherited the position of Clan Leader, Xue Keke became his name.

He walked out of the room and came to the manor’s front gate. A procession was approaching from the distance.

The Elders were quietly discussing something, and those low-born servants had long since been sent far away.

Because the one they were receiving was a first-rate family from the Blood God Plane, the Blood Blade Clan, which possessed the Blood God’s direct bloodline.

Nu Ci, Blood Blade was a handsome youth, with an arrogant face and a pair of cold, sharp eyes.

The greater the family, the more complicated its internal affairs.

Xue Keke knew that unlike his own son Yigen, Xue Keke, this Young Master Nu Ci’s position and strength had both been carved out by his own power through battle.

“Young Master Nu Ci. I did not go far to welcome you; please forgive the discourtesy.”

Xue Keke stepped forward and bowed slightly.

Nu Ci, Blood Blade leaped down from his mount and gave Xue Keke a smile. “Clan Leader Xue Keke, you mustn’t do this. You are the head of a clan, under the Blood God’s protection. If I accept your salute, wouldn’t I be breaking the rules? Men, bring out the gift I prepared for Clan Leader Xue Keke.”