I'm Just Making Up The Exercises, My Disciple, Have You Really Mastered Them?

Chapter 43: The Crisis of the Xu Family

"Disciple, the most urgent matter is for you to return home and handle this matter," Li Xuan reminded.

"Yes, I must hurry back home!" Xu Yan snapped back to reality and immediately said, "Master, I will handle this matter at home and return to serve you once it's resolved."

"Go," Li Xuan nodded.

"What about them..." Xu Yan looked at the old man in a hemp robe and the county magistrate, his face darkening.

"Don't worry about them," Li Xuan shook his head.

"Yes, Master!" After Xu Yan bowed and paid his respects, he disappeared into the night in an instant.

He didn't ride a horse to travel, but instead used the Light Swan Body Technique directly. With his current strength, he was much faster than a horse.

In his haste to return home, he naturally used the Light Swan Body Technique.

The old man in the hemp robe and the others were already terrified. Why was Xu Junhe's foolish son so powerful?

Could it be that he really found a hidden expert?

In this world, are there truly powerful experts and Martial Dao as described in legends?

Damn it, whose brain isn't functioning properly?

For a moment, the experts of the Tianmu Sect began to doubt their lives.

Once Xu Yan left, Li Xuan immediately smiled and pulled the old man in the hemp robe, saying, "Stop standing there like fools, come inside and chat."

"No, senior, we still have important matters to attend to, we need to help the suffering people... Yes, help the suffering people!" The old man in the hemp robe was sweating profusely.

The young man in front of them, despite his appearance, was likely a formidable monster.

Since Xu Yan, this foolish boy, was so incredibly powerful, far beyond common sense, then his master couldn't be judged by common sense either.

"Are you really helping the suffering people?" Li Xuan smiled.

"Yes, yes, we are helping the suffering people," the old man in the hemp robe trembled.

The county magistrate got up from the ground and timidly took a step back, wanting to escape.

"That county magistrate of Cloud Mountain, come here," Li Xuan waved the jade ruyi in his hand and called out.

"Senior, what are your orders? I will definitely accomplish them!" The county magistrate of Cloud Mountain nodded and flattered.

"Don't panic, come inside and chat, forget about all these matters regarding the Tianmu Sect..." Li Xuan's blood surged, and an invisible pressure enveloped everyone.

"Yes, yes!" The members of the Tianmu Sect didn't dare to disobey, wearing obsequious smiles as they entered the courtyard.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, a flash of insight suddenly struck the old man in the hemp robe's mind, and he immediately knelt down with a thud.

"Senior's divine might is invincible, as majestic as the heavens. From this day forth, the Tianmu Sect is willing to serve Senior as the Great Saint of Heaven!"

"Great Saint of Heaven, invincible and unparalleled, I, Ma Yi, pay my respects to the Great Saint of Heaven!"

Ma Yi repeatedly knocked his head on the ground, his expression solemn, like a devout believer.

The county magistrate of Cloud Mountain and the others saw this and hurriedly knelt down, their expressions solemn like devout believers, banging their heads on the ground with all their might.

Thud, thud, thud.

"We pay our respects to the Great Saint of Heaven!"

"The Great Saint of Heaven, invincible and unparalleled!"

Li Xuan: ...

What kind of weirdos are these people from the Tianmu Sect?

Calling themselves the Great Saint of Heaven, one male and one female?

Will it be forbidden to change the name to "Heavenly Teachings" in the future?

"There are two paths, either we sit down and talk peacefully, have a chat, or... die."

Li Xuan said in a indifferent tone.

The sound of kowtowing stopped, and the old man in a hemp robe and others wiped the blood from their foreheads and stood up silently.

They understood whether to choose to chat or to choose death.

Li Xuan sat down on the chair and let the old man in a hemp robe and others introduce Tianmu Sect, the court, and the martial world, in order to further understand this world.

...

East River County, Xu Family.

At this time, the Xu Family was brightly lit, and the guards held weapons as they patrolled the Xu Family mansion, on high alert.

On each house, there was a person sitting, vigilant of their surroundings.

In the inner courtyard, Chen Biaotou and Wang Guanzhu held weapons as they sat in the pavilion.

In addition to these two, there were three other people guarding the inner courtyard.

Five top experts from the martial world.

"Husband, why would the heretics of Tianmu Sect target our Xu Family? What does the government say?"

Mrs. Xu said with a worried expression.

Xu Junhe sighed and said, "Tianmu Sect came to our door, wanting to take away most of our family's wealth, claiming it is to help the suffering people, but in reality, they are forcing us to join Tianmu Sect.

"This is a rebellious cult. Once involved, it is like rebelling. You can imagine the consequences."

Mrs. Xu frowned and said, "I naturally know this, but why doesn't the government arrest Tianmu Sect for causing trouble in the county? General Jiang Pingshan, the commander of Donghe, is just turning a blind eye?"

"Because it is not yet the right time to take action."

Xu Junhe paced in the hall, his brow furrowed, burdened with worries.

"Husband, are you saying that we have to wait for Tianmu Sect to break into our Xu Family before taking action? Are we just going to watch our Xu Family be destroyed by this rebellious cult? Are you not afraid of being held accountable for defending East River County?"

Mrs. Xu looked puzzled.

"They are waiting for a message."

At this point, Xu Junhe felt that he should tell his wife.

"That group of bandits suddenly disappeared without a trace, and the goods were successfully delivered to the capital. I thought we had survived a disaster, but I didn't expect a bigger calamity to come. This disaster is difficult to overcome!"

Mrs. Xu was taken aback, "What disaster?"

Xu Junhe let out a sigh and said, "The struggle for the crown prince!"

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xu's face turned pale instantly, and she trembled as she said, "Husband, are you saying that my father..."

"My father-in-law's mentor is Chen Gelong, and Chen Gelong supports the third prince. My father-in-law has long been regarded as a confidant of the third prince, belonging to the faction of the third prince.

"Since last year, when the third prince was providing disaster relief in the three counties and lost the precious jade that was to be presented to the emperor, he has been at a disadvantage in the struggle for the crown prince. Now it is almost settled."

Xu Junhe sighed.

If it were an ordinary jade, it would be fine. With the third prince's credit for disaster relief, he would not be punished.

However, that piece of jade is called the Evergreen Longevity Stone, which is rare in the world.

Carrying it on one's person has the miraculous effect of dispelling diseases and prolonging life.

With such a treasure lost, there were rumors that the third prince did not want the emperor to live a long life, so he intentionally lost the treasure.

Regardless of whether the jade is genuine or not, once this matter came to light, the third prince fell out of favor with the emperor, and the struggle for the crown prince was over.

The faction of the third prince would naturally be purged.

Mrs. Xu's face turned pale, and she trembled as she said, "So, is there no room for redemption? Can't we seek refuge with the first prince?"

Xu Junhe smiled bitterly and said, "My father-in-law is a student of Chen Gelong, a confidant of the third prince. There is no chance."

He held his wife's hand and remained silent for a while before saying, "With our Xu Family possessing such immense wealth, it has naturally become the beginning of the purge. It is the time and the fate. With my humble existence, I have come this far, and my life has not been in vain."

He sighed helplessly and said, "But, Yan'er..."

Mrs. Xu leaned against him, her eyes red, and said, "It's fortunate that Yan'er is not at home. I hope he can escape this calamity. This child is just a little too naive, believing in those martial arts novels and seeking some great master."

"As long as we find Yan'er before the government does, we can ensure his safety. I have made arrangements."

Xu Junhe gently embraced his wife.

Pan Yaoshi walked in and said, "Master, everything is ready. Once we find the young master, we will immediately escort him to Wu Country."

Xu Junhe nodded and said, "Wu Country has some industries that can ensure Yan'er's wealth and prosperity. Pan Lao, please take care of him."

"Ah!"

Pan Yaoshi sighed and said, "I will take good care of him. After this incident, he should no longer be so naive."

(End of this chapter)