Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 218 Fight Back
The two were secretly discussing their plan in the room when suddenly they heard Old Man Hu's loud shouting outside.

"My dear grandson, my dear grandson!" Old Man Hu's loud voice rang out before he even entered the house. Although he was nearly seventy years old, he was still very healthy and spoke with full energy. Although his hair and beard were completely white, his face was rosy. Those middle-aged men in their fifties were not as energetic as him.

Old Man Hu strode into the hall, and Hu Xiaobao followed him with a calm look.

"Oh, Brother Zhong is here too!" Old Man Hu's face was full of pride, and he only nodded to Zhong Wenyuan. In his eyes, except for Song Xian, everyone else in the sect was a subordinate.

Although Zhong Wenyuan is an elder of the sect, he is just a subordinate of a higher rank. Considering the status and seniority of his grandfather, the sect leader, calling these people "brothers" is already an honor for them.

"My dear grandson, Xiaobao has successfully transformed himself into a mortal. Not only has he achieved a unique spiritual root, he has also awakened his innate magical powers."

"Grandpa, please sit down!"

Song Xian glanced past Old Man Hu and looked at Hu Xiaobao behind him. He was not very old, only in his teens, and had a handsome appearance, but he had a look of arrogance, holding his head high and looking very superior.

Seeing Song Xianwang coming, he looked back at him without showing any weakness.

Song Xian opened the Eye of True Observation, and a line of data immediately appeared in his mind.

Cultivation: Level 1 of Qi training.

Spiritual Strength: 10
Spiritual power: 5
Spiritual root attribute: wood.

Talent: Wooden Man Incarnation (Can transform into a wooden giant.)
Old Man Hu sat down across from Zhong Wenyuan, his face brimming with pride. "My dear grandson, this is God's blessing on us. I told you long ago that Xiaobao is no ordinary person. Now you believe it, don't you? Xiaobao, quickly tell me, my dear grandson, what is your innate magical power?"

"Grandpa, it's fine for us to address each other according to seniority at home, but Hu Xiaobao is now a disciple of the sect. Whether inside or outside, he must follow the sect's rules."

Seeing his rebellious appearance, Song Xian felt a little unhappy. This kid has been causing trouble since he was young. If he is not strictly disciplined, he might cause a big disaster in the future. Therefore, he planned to curb his sharpness first.

"Hu Xiaobao, remember this. Now that you've joined the sect, we're no longer relatives, but fellow disciples." Song Xian said this before suddenly slamming the table. His voice suddenly became stern, and he stared at him sharply, "Did you hear that clearly?"

Although Hu Xiaobao is arrogant and unruly, he is ultimately a child who has never experienced anything. He behaves tyrannically only because of the doting of his father Hu and the special relationship between him and Song Xian.

Seeing Song Xian angry, he was also frightened and his body trembled noticeably. Under his powerful aura, he no longer dared to look at him and subconsciously lowered his head and said yes.

"My dear grandson, why are you so strict? Xiaobao is still a child." Old Man Hu was unhappy and quickly stood up and said.

Song Xian ignored him and stared at Hu Xiaobao: "As a disciple of the sect, what should I do when I see the master and the elders?"

"Disciple greets the master and elders." Hu Xiaobao was still a little unconvinced, but was afraid of Song Xian, so he replied in a thin voice.

"Haven't you read the sect's rules? Hasn't anyone taught you how to ceremonially?"

Hu Xiaobao could only bow reluctantly.

"Don't think that just because you have a single spiritual root, you have privileges in the sect. If you violate the sect's rules, I will punish you according to the rules and will not show any mercy."

"My dear grandson, don't worry! Xiaobao won't do that. He is very sensible." Old Man Hu kept saying good things.

Hu Xiaobao lowered his head and pouted, feeling both aggrieved and unwilling to accept it, but he was still afraid of Song Xian, so he didn't dare to talk back.

The reason why he was so arrogant was because of the doting of Old Man Hu, who told him since he was a child that the sect leader was his nephew and instilled in him the idea that his family was superior. However, every time Old Man Hu talked about Song Xian, he was somewhat in awe.

So a stereotype was formed in his mind that in this mountain gate, except for Song Xian, he was the most senior. He was the uncle of the headmaster, so he was not polite to anyone.

But in front of Song Xian, all his authority was completely stripped away.

After giving him a beating, Song Xian saw that he was no longer as arrogant as before, so he stopped scolding him with a stern face and his expression softened a little.

"Now that you have awakened your innate magical power, show it to me and see the effect."

Hu Xiaobao didn't respond, but his body had already begun to change. As he clenched his fists, new branches grew all over his body. Soon, his entire body was wrapped in crisscrossing branches, and he looked like a wooden man.

Song Xian quietly opened the Eye of Observation and observed the shape of the wooden man, and a line of data emerged in his mind.

Wooden Man Form (Qi Refining Level 1)
Spiritual Strength: 20
Spiritual power: 5
Spiritual root attribute: wood.

He was shocked. He didn't expect that after transforming into a wooden man, Hu Xiaobao's spiritual power would increase by two times.

"Hu Xiaobao, from now on, you will move here and live with me. I will personally supervise and teach you how to practice. You are not allowed to leave the mountain gate without my order. If you need to leave for something, you must report to me." Song Xian was surprised and happy to see that he was so talented, so he decided to train him well and change his temperament.

Hu Xiaobao put away his wooden figure and returned to his original appearance. Upon hearing this, he lowered his head and said nothing.

"Didn't you hear what I said?" Seeing his expression, Song Xian became more determined to teach him personally.

This child was originally unruly, and now he has transformed into a genius in cultivation. If he is not kept under strict supervision, I am afraid no one will be able to control him in the future.

"Xiaobao, why don't you thank Xian quickly, no, thank the headmaster quickly!" Old Man Hu had originally wanted to let Hu Xiaobao practice with Song Xian and take over his position as the headmaster in the future. Hearing this, he was naturally happy.

Of course, Hu Xiaobao didn't want to stay with Song Xian all day and be disciplined by him, but he had no choice but to lower his head and mutter something in dissatisfaction.

"Thank you, Master."

"louder please."

"Thank you, Master." Hu Xiaobao was helpless and could only shout loudly with grievance.

Seeing that he was still reluctant, Song Xian felt helpless. He blamed it on Old Man Hu who had a son in his old age and doted on him too much, while Song Xian himself neglected to discipline him, which led to the son's arrogant and doting character.

It is definitely impossible to change his temperament in a short period of time, so I can only discipline him slowly. Fortunately, he is still young, so it is not too late.

"Grandpa, Xiaobao will follow me to practice in the future, so you can rest assured! His practice is important, you don't have to visit him all the time, just visit him once a month." Song Xian didn't want Old Man Hu to nag him all the time, so he made these instructions.

"Xiaobao is cultivating with my virtuous grandson, so why should I be worried? I just have a wish that I hope my virtuous grandson can fulfill as soon as possible."

"Grandpa, if you have any wishes, just tell me."

"I'm old now, and I can't compare to you immortal cultivators. I might die any day. I hope to see Xiaobao get married before I die, so that I can die without regrets. I'll have to leave this matter to my wise grandson. Xiaobao has now transcended the mortal world and can marry. He has high standards and doesn't like ordinary women. He needs immortal figures like you. My wise grandson, please find him one as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, Grandpa. Leave this to me." Song Xian naturally wouldn't refuse this reasonable request. If all the sect's disciples could get married, with children and grandchildren, it would only benefit the sect, not harm it. Having a bond, having a wife, was like having a soft spot.

"Xiaobao is still young, so there's no need to rush into marriage. I'll find him a suitable partner in a few years."

Old Man Hu was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling: "Xiaobao, tell me! What kind of thing do you like? I'll ask your nephew to find it for you later."

Hu Xiaobao felt instinctively disgusted when he heard the two people arranging his marriage. Although he was angry, he did not dare to resist.

She looked up at Su Zhirou, who was sitting next to Song Xian, and was as gentle, lovely and beautiful as a little bird. Her face turned slightly red and she said angrily.

"If you want to find one, then find someone like my eldest nephew's wife. I don't want anyone else."

Song Xian's face froze immediately.

Zhong Wenyuan coughed lightly and tried not to laugh.

Su Zhirou smiled secretly.

Old Man Hu, however, was not at all afraid and laughed heartily: "Good taste."

"Grandpa, please take Xiaobao back! Pack up your things and send him back in a few days. From now on, let him practice with me with peace of mind." Song Xian was speechless after hearing his words, but he couldn't get angry, so he waved his hand and let them leave.

"Okay." Old Man Hu stood up and took Hu Xiaobao out of the room.

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At night, the moon was bright and the stars were shining. It was quiet inside and outside the mansion. Inside the house, the wooden bed creaked and shook violently, and the mixed sounds of men and women made people's blood boil.

At some point, everything fell silent.

Under the red quilt, the two of them hugged each other tightly.

Su Zhirou lay in his arms like a puddle of mud, her head resting on his shoulder, the love and tenderness in her eyes seemed to be about to burst out like water.

"My husband is so petty. He gets jealous even when a child says something."

"Are you secretly happy? Even a child who hasn't even grown all his hair can be bewitched." Song Xian hugged her tightly in his arms: "I don't know how many rivals you have secretly attracted to me, and I see you are still smug. What if one day someone has bad intentions? You don't realize the seriousness of the situation at all."

"This is my husband's uncle. My husband can't manage it himself, and he blames me."

"It's not that you, a demon, are so pretty. He's just a child, and he can say that he wants to marry you. Even children can do this, let alone those perverts. I'm not kidding you, you must be careful in the future. You know about Helian Quan's wife, I'm really afraid that someone will do this to me."

"Husband, don't be afraid. Zhirou stays with you every day and won't go out alone."

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Bianxia Town was extremely hot in July. Looking around, there were visible air waves in the air.

In the spacious and bright hall, Song Xian and leaders of various forces in Bianxia Town gathered together.

"I invited everyone here today to discuss an important matter. I have decided to attack the Tianshan Sect defenders in Luofeng Valley and take back the resource jurisdiction of Luofeng Valley." Song Xian didn't waste any words. After everyone arrived, he got straight to the point.

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

Song Xian had not leaked any information before. This time he just said that he had something very important to discuss and invited everyone over. Unexpectedly, he actually wanted to attack Luofeng Valley and cause trouble for Tianshan Sect.

Everyone had different expressions; some were happy, some were eager to try, and some were worried and frowning.

Ever since the civil strife broke out in Tianshan Sect and Helian Quan sent people to attack Luofeng Valley, some people have approached Song Xian, hoping to take advantage of this opportunity to seize the resource jurisdiction of Luofeng Valley. However, Song Xian has never given a clear answer and only dealt with the matter ambiguously.

When these people heard that Song Xian was determined to attack Luofeng Valley, they were eager to try.

Others joined the alliance for self-protection, fearing they would be targeted by the Tianshan Sect. Naturally, they were concerned when they heard they were about to initiate a fight with the Tianshan Sect.

Among them, the Ding family was the one that was most reluctant to see the two sides fighting.

The Ding family has been thriving in recent years thanks to their business in the market town. They have no grudge against the Tianshan Sect, but joined the alliance due to Song Xian's lobbying and the fear of being isolated by the forces in Bianxia Town.

Ding Wenxiang was the last person to provoke a conflict with the Tianshan Sect. After hearing this, he questioned, "Why did Fellow Daoist Song suddenly come up with this idea? Although the Tianshan Sect has been through some internal strife, it's still powerful. Furthermore, their internal strife is over, and Helian Quan has completely taken control of the Tianshan Sect."

"We are a defense alliance, formed to prevent the Tianshan Sect from expanding its power. Why would we proactively provoke a powerful enemy?"

Song Xian explained slowly, "It's easy to be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't be on guard against thieves for a thousand days. The best defense is to take the initiative to attack. The current internal strife in the Tianshan Sect is a good opportunity for us to retake Luofeng Valley. We must let the Tianshan Sect know that we are not to be trifled with. If we don't take this opportunity, we will give them a taste of our own medicine. Once the Tianshan Sect has recovered, we will definitely attack us again."

"My fellow Daoists probably don't know that I went to Bianxi City a few days ago to seek an audience with Senior Jiang. According to Senior Jiang's disciple Xu Hao, after Helian Quan's rebellion, Chen Yunlong immediately approached Senior Jiang and asked him to help him retake Tianshan."

"However, Senior Jiang only said that the Tianshan Sect's internal affairs should be resolved by them themselves."

"Think about it, fellow Daoists. Senior Jiang doesn't even care about the affairs of the Tianshan Sect. If the Tianshan Sect attacks us in the future, will Senior Jiang step in to stop it?"

"Now the safety of Bianxia Town depends on ourselves."

As soon as the words fell, the head of the Tianyu Trading Company immediately echoed, "Fellow Daoist Song is right. The Tianshan Sect's evil ambitions are obvious. We can't just passively defend ourselves and wait for them to attack us whenever they please. We should find the right moment to proactively attack and inflict a heavy blow on them. Our sect fully supports Fellow Daoist Song's decision."

Tianyu Trading Company is not far from Luofeng Valley. Ever since the Tianshan Sect attacked Luofeng Valley, they have been living in fear every day, fearing that the Tianshan Sect would suddenly attack them one night.

Therefore, among the several forces in the alliance, they had the toughest attitude towards the Tianshan Sect. It was they who initially connected with the various factions in Bianxia Town to form an alliance.

When the news of the internal strife in Tianshan Sect and Helian Quan's attack on Luofeng Valley spread, he was the first to find Song Xian and discuss with him to take this opportunity to recapture Luofeng Valley and deal a heavy blow to Tianshan Sect.

Song Xian did not agree at that time because the plan had not yet been launched and he could not alert the enemy.

Just a few days ago, news came from Chen Yunlong that he had contacted people within the Tianshan Sect and could provide assistance when they attacked Tianshan and shut down the Tianshan formation.

Now everything is ready, only the east wind is missing. As long as we convince the forces within the alliance, we can implement the plan.

(End of this chapter)