Protect Our Clan Leader

But so far, there was still some hesitation in his heart.

After a slight hesitation, Wang Shouzhe said, “Why not call over those children and ask about their own thoughts?”

Following this, Wang Shouzhe sent someone to summon Wang Luoqiu, Wang Luo Jing, and Wang Licui, who were considered outstanding members of the family.

During this gap, Wang Shouzhe returned the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield to the Old Ancestor Longyan.

When Old Ancestor Longyan received the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield, her expression was somewhat complex and difficult to read, filled with a thousand emotions. Back then, Master Binglan had given this treasure to her with great hope for her future.

Subsequently, the family faced a great calamity, and she had held her damaged body to guard the family for a full fifty years. In the end, she had no choice but to sell the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield.

The various experiences during this time, when recalled, were still heart-wrenching.

However, Shouzhe, he had quietly redeemed this treasure…

If her heart wasn’t so strong, she would have burst into tears by now.

Fortunately, not much time passed.

Wang Luoqiu, Wang Luo Jing, Wang Licui had all arrived here one after another. Especially Wang Licui, who was naturally used to acting spoiled in front of her old ancestor.

Through this, she was able to dilute a lot of Old Ancestor Longyan’s sadness and emotions.

Shortly after, Wang Shouzhe relayed the thoughts of the Old Ancestors to the three of them.

Firstly, Wang Licui expressed her opinion. She stared with round eyes, her baby fat face full of hope, “Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle, is there good food in the academic palace?”

“Of course.” Wang Shouzhe said confidently, “The Purple Abode Academic Palace, that is the wealthiest institution in Longzuo County, they have every kind of delicious food there.”

“Then Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle. What kind of delicacies do they have?” Wang Licui’s eyes lit up as she started to drool with anticipation.

“I don’t know precisely how delicious it is.” Wang Shouzhe said dreamily, “It’s all because your Fourth Uncle lacks experience. Many of the delicacies, your Fourth Uncle hasn’t even heard of, let alone imagined.”

“That’s amazing!!!”

Wang Licui was stunned.

So, the Purple Abode Academic Palace was so amazing. There were many delicacies that even her Fourth Uncle had not heard of.

That place was awesome, it was simply a sacred land for humans.

“Fourth Uncle, I’m willing to go to the Purple Abode Academic Palace.” Wang Licui’s eyes sparkled as she spoke loudly, “I’m willing to be the family’s, um, ally.”

An ally wasn’t necessary.

Wang Shouzhe secretly thought, as long as you go to the Purple Abode Academic Palace to study, no, to eat, it’s the best way to assist the family.

Alas, who said you eat so much. If this continues, the family really might not be able to afford you.

While he was thinking this, Wang Shouzhe said aloud: “Lici, then let’s settle on this. You must study hard at the academic palace, strive for progress day by day, and bring glory to the family.”

“You can rest assured, Fourth Uncle.” Wang Licui slapped her chest with a solemn face, “When I get to the academic palace, I will definitely study hard and bring honor to our family and Fourth Uncle.”

At this moment, Wang Licui had an impatient look on her face, as if she wished she could fly to the academy right away.

Xuanfu Old Ancestor, who was standing to the side, was somewhat frightened by the scene.

This uncle-niece pair spoke as if there was nothing wrong, very earnestly.

But she felt there was something off, yet she couldn’t put her finger on what was wrong.

On the other hand, Wang Licui’s bloodline talent was very strong. Once she went to the Purple Abode Academic Palace, she was likely to become a direct disciple of a certain Master.

Such a development could be described as a meteoric rise. Her future prospects were limitless.

The remaining two girls were still mulling it over in the shadows, not in a hurry to make a decision.

Despite Wang Luoqiu’s seemingly juvenile demeanor.

But this child has always been quite determined, she knows clearly what path she intends to take. To persuade her to join the Academic Palace, she must be drawn to something first.

As for Wang Luo Jing, it goes without saying.

This child has been thoughtful and imaginative since she was little. Many times, even Wang Shouzhe does not know what she is truly thinking.

Wang Luo Jing considered a bit before saying, “Grandma Xuanfu, you’ve always talked about how great the Academic Palace is. But when the Wang family suffered a huge catastrophe, we didn’t see the Academic Palace offer any help to our family. We didn’t see any of our academy siblings coming to help either.”

“On the contrary, our Grand Ancestor Longyan had to give up her status as a core disciple of the Academic Palace to return to the family defense.”

“If that’s the case, I don’t want to join the Academic Palace. I’m afraid that when Big Brother Four is in danger, the Academic Palace would not let me return.”

Wang Luo Jing spoke slowly and calmly, clearly most concerned about her fourth brother.

“You seem to be misunderstanding the Academic Palace,” Grand Ancestor Xuanfu explained, “First of all, the Academic Palace does not approve of disciples getting involved in family disputes all the time. After all, the original purpose of the Academic Palace, and the aim of cultivating disciples, is to develop and protect the entire human race.”

“If every disciple is constantly preoccupied with the strife between families, then the whole of Longzuo County would surely fall into chaos.”

“After all, many powerful families have their own bloodline relatives in the Academic Palace. If these relatives formed cliques and actively participated in family disputes, how could the Academic Palace maintain its order? Thus, the thing the Academic Palace dislikes the most is students getting involved in family disputes, especially those of other people’s families.”

“Secondly, the Academic Palace does not prohibit disciples from offering their families help within their capacity. For example, I have brought great benefits to the Liu family over the years. If a disciple’s family faces a crisis or unfair treatment, they can naturally ask their teachers to mediate.”

“However, the great disaster that befell the Wang family happened too suddenly. Given that Cousin Longyan was so set on seeking revenge, she didn’t thoroughly discuss the matter with her teachers and hurried back to handle things. She also suffered serious injuries and has been staying with the family since then, without ever returning to report to the Academic Palace.”

At this point, Grand Ancestor Longyan said indifferently, “What would happen if I had discussed it? Could there have been room for mediation in that situation?”

Indeed, there was no room for mediation in that situation.

It was inevitably a case of kill or be killed.

Moreover, the other party’s actions were so covert and comprehensive that it was difficult to investigate even after the fact.

“Since we’ve gotten to this point.” Wang Shouzhe also pondered and said, “This matter is very peculiar. According to my calculations and investigations, it is very likely that there were puppet masters behind the Liu and Zhao families. The prime suspects are the two Celestial being Prominent Families of Changning.”

“But there’s one thing I’ve never understood. Why didn’t the Celestial being Prominent Family exterminate us? Why didn’t they continue to take action against us?”

If it were up to Wang Shouzhe, since they have decided to do evil, they wouldn’t just do it halfway and leave it at that.

“About this issue, I do have some knowledge.” Grand Ancestor Longyan said, “As I recall, after our family suffered a huge catastrophe, Grand Ancestor Zhou Bo had traveled south. I think his efforts and backing likely gave the puppet masters some apprehension. And since our family had fallen, they did not exterminate us completely, but left us to be slowly squeezed by the Liu and Zhao families.”

Zhou Bo, the Grand Ancestor?

Wang Shouzhe had heard of him. He was Zhou Xuan’s clan brother, the immediate bloodline of the Longzuo Wang family. It is reported that Grand Ancestor Zhou Bo is now at the Heavenly Human Realm.

But who would have thought that there were such hidden factors in the matter back then?

The relationship between Longzuo Wang Family and Ping’an Wang Family is now very weak, often going several years without communication.

It was only a few years ago, when things were looking up, that Grand Ancestor Longyan told Wang Shouzhe about it, stating that the Ping’an Wang family actually also owes Longzuo Wang Family a favor.

During the most difficult time for our family, we would receive some resources from the Longzuo Wang family before each New Year.

There were Spirit Rice, Little Pei Yuan Dan, Spirit Meat, and so on. Although the quantity wasn’t much, adding up to only a hundred or two of Qian Gold.

But this was indeed a favor sent as timely aid, and it had continued for more than twenty years.

“Back then, the Longzuo Wang family also had a tough time,” Grand Ancestor Longyan said. “They were in a period of transition between Celestial beings, and resources were scarce. The family really couldn’t afford the resources to cultivate a second Heavenly Human Realm, otherwise Grand Ancestor Zhou Xuan wouldn’t have had to split off and develop on his own.”

These resources were saved by Grand Ancestor Zhou Bo through his ingenuity.

“Something’s not right.” Wang Shouzhe frowned, “I remember that Grand Ancestor Zhou Bo was only at the advanced stage of the Spiritual Platform realm back then. And the Longzuo Wang family itself was in decline. The puppet masters probably wouldn’t have given them face, given that the transition between Celestial beings might not have been completed.”

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