Fighting Against the Odds: I Am the Right Path

But is this possible?

No matter what, Xiao Wuyun is the clan leader and has a lot of things to deal with. How could he have the time to stare at a corpse every day?

But then again, Xiao Wuyun was really surprised that Xiao Ying waited more than a year before taking action. The corpse of an eight-star Dou Sheng bloodline was lying in plain sight in the square. It was a pity that she had been able to hold back from taking action.

Forget it, the body has been stolen. There is no point in getting angry. After all, it is just a body. Xiao Shengyi's bloodline itself is not that excellent. If you really think about it carefully, Xiao Wuyun doesn't feel it is particularly regrettable.

What's more, now he has more important things to deal with.

"Forget it, let's just leave it at that. Don't worry about it." Xiao Wuyun waved his hand calmly, looked at Xiao Lei and continued, "Compared to this, I have another thing to give you."

"Please tell me clearly, Chief."

Hearing that Xiao Wuyun would no longer pursue the theft of Xiao Shengyi's body, Xiao Lei breathed a sigh of relief and lowered his head with a serious face. Xiao Wuyun tapped the table with his fingers and said slowly.

"Today, the Xiao clan's spies sent us news that they had found traces of Xiao Ling on the road. Tomorrow you will take three elite members of the Xiao clan's Holy Guards and go capture Xiao Ling. Make sure you bring her back alive."

As Xiao Wuyun spoke, there was a barely perceptible glimmer of fanaticism in his eyes.

Xiao Ling's bloodline is only slightly inferior to Xiao Ying's. In the Xiao clan, it is also a top-level bloodline that is rarely seen in a hundred years. Xiao Wuyun has coveted it for a long time. The reason why he did not take action before was because of two reasons.

First, he had usurped Xiao Ying's bloodline, making her a cripple. This could barely be explained as an accident, a coincidence, but if Xiao Ling was also made a cripple, it would not be so easy to fool people.

It is just a coincidence that a genius has become a useless person.

But if two geniuses have become wastes, the family will not stop until a thorough investigation is carried out from top to bottom. Who knows whether the third genius will suffer the same fate. For the future of the Xiao family, they must find out the reason. By then, the idea of ​​long-term development may not be realized. Xiao Wuyun would not do such a thing of killing the chicken to get the eggs.

The second reason was that the Great Elder was standing behind Xiao Ling. At that time, Xiao Wuyun had not yet seized the power of the Great Elder, so he could not conflict with him for the time being. Once he touched Xiao Ling, the Great Elder would really fight him to the death regardless of the consequences. He could defeat him, but at the same time, the idea of ​​playing the long game to catch the big fish would be shattered again.

After dealing with the first and second elders, Xiao Wuyun started to think about Xiao Ling's bloodline. However, by that time, Xiao Ling had already disappeared. He had been ordering people to look for Xiao Ling's whereabouts over the years, and today he finally got the news.

To be honest, the moment he got the news, Xiao Wuyun wished he could go out and capture Xiao Ling.

However, after calm thinking, Xiao Wuyun still assigned this task to Xiao Lei, and the reason was very simple.

It has now been confirmed that Xiao Ying is in the Xiao clan. The previous series of chaos were all secretly caused by Xiao Ying, who even caused him to kill Xiao Shengyi with his own hands in order to restore his reputation.

Although he won that secret confrontation, Xiao Wuyun had to admit that it was a rather miserable victory. At the same time, he had to admit in his heart that although Xiao Ying's strength was not as good as his, his methods were not inferior at all.

At present, Xiao Ying only dared to do some small tricks in secret, because she knew that her strength was no match for hers. She didn't dare to stand in front of him at all, and could only use conspiracy and tricks to compete with him. Even so, Xiao Wuyun didn't dare to let down his guard at all.

And if he dared to leave the family without permission under such circumstances, even if he successfully captured Xiao Ling, Xiao Wuyun really didn't dare to imagine what would happen to the Xiao family after Xiao Ying messed it up.

Xiao Wuyun looked at Xiao Lei and gave him stern instructions.

"Remember, Xiao Ling must be brought back. There must not be any mistakes!"

"As ordered."

Xiao Lei responded in a deep voice, turned around and left the clan leader's mansion.

Outside the clan leader's mansion, Xiao Lei turned his head with a cold face and looked at the gate of the clan leader's mansion, feeling a little awed in his heart.

Even if the granddaughter of a great elder who had died several years ago was really a traitor, there was no reason for Xiao Wuyun to take her so seriously.

After thinking about it, Xiao Lei could only think of one reason, a reason why Xiao Ling was quite special, and that was her excellent bloodline.

(Sure enough, the rumor that the clan leader can absorb blood power is not false)

Xiao Lei murmured in his heart and slowly walked towards the office of the Xiao clan's Holy Guard.

In fact, he really didn't want to carry out Xiao Wuyun's order. It was not because he knew Xiao Ling or because he felt sympathy for her, but because he simply hated Xiao Wuyun.

Because of what happened to Xiao Shengyi, he no longer had any loyalty to Xiao Wuyun, the high and mighty clan leader.

Loyalty? Did you see what happened to Xiao Shengyi? The entire Xiao clan was in terms of loyalty to Xiao Wuyun. If Xiao Shengyi said he was second, who would dare to claim first place? He was the only eight-star Dousheng in the family, but he was still abandoned by Xiao Wuyun without hesitation?

Xiao Lei had completely seen through it. If they continued to follow Xiao Wuyun, he and Xiao Yu would sooner or later end up like Xiao Shengyi.

But Xiao Wuyun had personally ordered him to capture Xiao Ling, and he could not resist him.

What should I do? Should I just live one day at a time?

Xiao Lei kept thinking about this question in his heart. At this time, he also came to the office of the Xiao Clan’s Holy Guard and entered his room.

However, as soon as he entered, he saw Xiao Yu coming up to him. His movements were a little flustered, but his eyes were full of excitement. He made a gesture to Xiao Lei to keep quiet, gently closed the door, and raised his hand to greet Xiao Lei.

"follow me."

Ok?

Xiao Lei frowned with doubt and followed Xiao Yu into the depths of the room. He immediately saw a person who looked very weak sitting on the main seat in the dim room.

When he saw this person, Xiao Lei's expression was as if he was struck by lightning, and his eyes widened.

Captain? ! !

Chapter 385 Xiao Palace

Xiao Lei looked at the frail man in front of him with a look of surprise. It was Xiao Shengyi, who had been dead for a year and whose body had just been stolen!

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Suddenly, Xiao Shengyi's uncomfortable cough awakened Xiao Lei's thoughts, and he came to his senses and looked at him blankly.

"Captain, Captain? Is it really you? Haven't you already..."

Before Xiao Lei could finish his words, Xiao Shengyi raised his hand to interrupt him, and spoke in a deep voice after soothing his throat.

"It's true that I was dead at that time, but yesterday, someone resurrected me, although I sacrificed some of my strength."

"resurrection?!"

Hearing Xiao Shengyi's words, Xiao Lei's heart was shocked again.

Their souls were annihilated by Xiao Wuyun in public, how could they be resurrected in this situation? !

Naturally, Xiao Lei became suspicious of Xiao Shengyi in front of him. Resurrection was unlikely, but impersonation would be much easier.

Could it be that Xiao Wuyun sent someone specifically to test him?

However, just as Xiao Lei began to have doubts, Xiao Shengyi asked.

"How has the Xiao clan's Holy Guard fared this year?"

Looking at Xiao Shengyi, Xiao Lei's expression was very conflicted, and his whole face was twisted.

The tone, expression, and speaking posture were exactly the same as Xiao Shengyi's. The suspicion that someone else was impersonating Xiao Shengyi that had just arisen in his mind was instantly shaken.

Anyway, any discerning person can see the situation of the Xiao clan's Holy Guards in the past year, and there is nothing that cannot be explained.

On the other hand, the fact that Xiao Shengyi asked this question made Xiao Lei believe him a little more. After all, according to him, he had just been resurrected yesterday, so it was normal for him not to know what had happened in the past year.

"After your incident, the clan leader returned the resources that were previously allocated to the Xiao clan's Holy Guards to the Xiao clan members, and also took back many of the privileges that were granted to the Xiao clan's Holy Guards. Now many of the Xiao clan's Holy Guards are very dissatisfied with the clan leader."

Xiao Lei said this, stating the facts without being too rude to Xiao Wuyun. Even if the Xiao Shengyi in front of him was really someone hired by Xiao Wuyun to impersonate him, there was nothing wrong with him.

Anyway, what I'm saying is a fact known to everyone, not a secret.

"Is that so." Xiao Shengyi murmured in a low voice, then glanced at Xiao Yu, then looked at Xiao Lei, and said in a deep voice: "I learned something from the person who resurrected me."

"Xiao Wuyun, practicing the technique to usurp the power of bloodline."

？ ！！

Xiao Lei and Xiao Yu were both shocked. They had guessed this a long time ago, and now that it was said by Xiao Shengyi, who they didn't know whether it was true or not, they were even more certain.

"Xiao Qingge, do you still remember?"

Xiao Shengyi looked at Xiao Lei and asked in a deep voice. Xiao Lei's expression froze for a moment, then he nodded.

"You mean the former patriarch's wife?"

"Well, I got the information from the person who resurrected me. The reason why Xiao Qingge was an ordinary person was because Xiao Wuyun took away her bloodline." Xiao Shengyi paused, and then said: "His daughter Xiao Ying, who was once the darling of the family, suddenly became a waste because her bloodline was taken away by Xiao Wuyun."

"Also, the first and second elders rebelled and were eliminated. It was not only because Xiao Wuyun wanted to consolidate the power of the Xiao clan, but also because they knew about this matter. That's why Xiao Wuyun wanted to silence them."

After listening to Xiao Shengyi's statement, Xiao Lei and Xiao Yu were dumbfounded. A series of things that had puzzled everyone in the Xiao clan were all solved.

Why is Xiao Qingge an ordinary person as the wife of the clan leader, why did Xiao Ying suddenly become a waste, and why did the first and second elders plan a rebellion just to consolidate power.

If all this is related to Xiao Wuyun's possession of a technique to usurp bloodline, then it all makes sense.

"Xiao Lei."

"Huh? Here!"

Xiao Lei, who was in shock, heard Xiao Shengyi's call, and he came to his senses and responded instinctively, just like he did before.

Xiao Shengyi stared at Xiao Lei and said in a deep voice.

"You have seen what happened to me. If you continue like this, you will end up like me sooner or later."

Xiao Shengyi's tone was so deep that Xiao Lei and Xiao Yu also deeply agreed with it.

They could understand this matter without Xiao Shengyi pointing it out. Xiao Wuyun could abandon Xiao Shengyi, his only confidant, so what could they do?

"If you don't want to wait for death, you must find a way to do something while there is still a chance." Xiao Shengyi's eyes were bloodshot, and his pupils were full of hatred. "I have served him for so many years, but in the end I died for his crime. I can't accept it if I don't find a way to kill him."

Xiao Shengyi's voice was extremely hoarse, and the resentment in his tone was enough to chill one's bones.

"So, Captain, what should we do?"

Xiao Lei looked at Xiao Shengyi and asked. After the conversation just now, he had unconsciously agreed that the Xiao Shengyi in front of him was himself.

If Xiao Shengyi was really the person sent by Xiao Wuyun to test them, there was no need to reveal Xiao Wuyun's secret.

As for how Xiao Shengyi was resurrected, it is not important at all and there is no need to pursue it.

Hearing Xiao Lei's question, Xiao Shengyi was silent for a while and then spoke slowly.

"No matter what, Xiao Wuyun is at the peak of the late Nine-Star Dou Sheng. You must not confront Xiao Wuyun head-on. You have no chance of winning. The first and second elders are the best examples." Xiao Shengyi knocked on the table and continued, "What Xiao Wuyun needs is blood, a continuous supply of excellent blood that is worth absorbing, so he cannot massacre the Xiao clan members on a large scale."

"Once a person has a weak spot, he will be easily manipulated by others. The Xiao clan members are now Xiao Wuyun's weak spot, or more accurately, Xiao Wuyun's interest. As long as the situation is not completely irreparable, Xiao Wuyun will never turn the table."

"We can use this place to fight him, and unite with everyone we can during this period. The person who resurrected me has some grudges against Xiao Wuyun, and we can use her to achieve our goal."

Hearing Xiao Shengyi's words, Xiao Lei frowned slightly and said worriedly.

"Captain, even though it was that man who resurrected you, can he really be trusted?"

"It doesn't matter whether she can trust him or not. At least when it comes to fighting Xiao Wuyun, our goals are absolutely the same." Xiao Shengyi waved his hand lightly, dispelling Xiao Lei's doubts, and suddenly changed the subject, "I just heard from Xiao Yu that you went to the clan leader's mansion. Did he say anything?"

Xiao Shengyi's question immediately reminded Xiao Lei of what Xiao Wuyun had arranged. He immediately spoke to Xiao Shengyi, who no longer had any doubts about him.

"He said that the Xiao clan's spies on the mainland discovered Xiao Ling, and he ordered me to take a few Xiao clan holy guards to capture Xiao Ling."

When he heard Xiao Ling's name, a strange look flashed across Xiao Shengyi's eyes, but then it disappeared and he smiled coldly.

"This guy is really crazy about bloodline."

As Xiao Ling was a genius who succeeded Xiao Ying, his bloodline was undoubtedly excellent. The purpose of Xiao Wuyun's order was obvious.

Xiao Shengyi lowered his head and thought for a moment, then looked up at Xiao Lei.

"Xiao Lei, since he has given you this order, then go." At this point, Xiao Shengyi's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, "After you go out, don't come back yet. You and the Xiao clan holy guards you brought with you find Xiao Ling and build a force with her on the mainland. No matter what means you use, try to collect souls as much as possible. I have something that can threaten Xiao Wuyun and requires a large number of souls to activate."

"As for the name of the power we are forming, let's call it Xiao Dian."

"Xiao Yu and I will stay here to arrange the rest of the things. I will notify you to come back when everything is ready."

Hearing Xiao Shengyi's arrangement, Xiao Lei frowned slightly and spread out one hand.

"Will Xiao Ling really believe us when he sees that we are the Holy Guards of the Xiao Clan?"

You have to know that Xiao Ling is an open traitor of the Xiao clan and is listed on the Xiao clan's wanted poster. How could Xiao Ling so easily trust them, who are Xiao Wuyun's lackeys?

However, Xiao Shengyi was not worried about this.

"Don't worry, when you see her, tell her that someone in the Xiao clan has been waiting for her to come back to fulfill the agreement, and she will naturally believe you."

Agreement?

Xiao Lei frowned. Xiao Shengyi and Xiao Ling had never dealt with each other before. It was obvious that this agreement was not made between him and Xiao Ling.

If it wasn't Xiao Shengyi, Xiao Lei could only think of one person, and that was the mysterious man who resurrected Xiao Shengyi.

Could it be that the mysterious man is someone under the influence of the Great Elder?

This question flashed through Xiao Lei's mind, but he didn't ask any more questions and bowed to Xiao Shengyi.

"As ordered."

Afterwards, Xiao Lei left behind a tool for communication, a small black token. As long as it was crushed, it would mean that Xiao Shengyi had prepared everything that needed to be prepared in the clan and could come back to take action.

After Xiao Lei left, Xiao Shengyi looked at Xiao Yu and asked.