Bang…
Two days later, He Pingsheng unfurled a paper crane on Xiuzhu Peak.
Then, he jumped onto the paper crane's back, and with a thought of his Divine Thought, he commanded the paper crane to fly high into the sky.
He was heading to the cultivation Family: Hou Family.
However, after traveling for less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, He Pingsheng landed on a certain mountain peak.
He waited there for about half an incense stick's worth of time, when another paper crane flew from the horizon and landed beside He Pingsheng.
A beautiful, dignified woman jumped off the paper crane; it was He Pingsheng's Third Senior Sister: Cheng Siyu.
Cheng Siyu's eyes were red and somewhat swollen.
It was clear she had just been crying.
"Third Senior Sister, did Master find out?" He Pingsheng asked.
The news of He Pingsheng representing the Sect to go to Hou Muxian's home somehow reached Cheng Siyu's ears.
Cheng Siyu secretly sought out He Pingsheng, wanting to use his identity to go to the Hou Family together.
He Pingsheng didn't ask for the specific reason.
However, he could guess a little.
Considering Cheng Siyu's expression and her red, tear-stained eyes, it was probably another story of abandonment after a betrayal.
"Don't worry!" Cheng Siyu said, "Master didn't find out, and she wouldn't let me go even if she did!"
"Let's go!" He Pingsheng once again summoned a flying crane.
The flying crane he summoned this time was just an ordinary one, not one that had been enhanced.
The two of them sat on one flying crane and headed towards the Hou Family.
"Junior Brother… do you know why?" Cheng Siyu asked.
He Pingsheng was not originally interested, but since the other party was willing to speak, listening to it as a story was not bad.
"I don't know!" He Pingsheng shook his head. "Junior Brother joined the Sect too late; I'm not familiar with the matters between Senior Brother and Senior Sister!"
Cheng Siyu said, "He and I, we were originally a couple. We both reported it to Master, and he also promised me that he would marry me in the future, and then we would go back to the Hou Family to manage it together!"
"I…"
"I…"
"These past years… I had already given myself to him, completely and utterly!"
"But I never expected him to do such a thing!"
He Pingsheng was surprised.
Indeed… he guessed right.
Abandonment after betrayal.
Poor Senior Sister Cheng, such a good girl, was played with and then abandoned.
Heh…
This story is actually quite interesting.
But He Pingsheng found it inappropriate to ask too many questions about such matters.
So he focused on piloting the paper crane and guarding against a sneak attack from this unfamiliar Senior Sister.
After all, He Pingsheng already had a precedent of being ambushed by a Senior Sister.
He didn't ask a single question; he just listened to whatever Cheng Siyu said.
However, the more he listened to this story, the more startled he became.
Hou Muxian found a new wife, and this Dao Companion was a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator from the Beast Controlling Sect.
That's right, it was the Beast Controlling Sect.
In other words, the cultivation Family, the Hou Family, had formed a marriage alliance with the Beast Controlling Sect.
He Pingsheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and his previous confusion was resolved.
Why there was no movement from the Tai Xu Sect regarding Hou Muxian's grand wedding.
Even Yu Ning, as his Master, didn't go.
So that's how it was.
The Hou Family was originally a force under the Tai Xu Sect, but now they had rebelled and pledged allegiance to the Beast Controlling Sect.
The Tai Xu Sect was naturally displeased.
For Yu Ning to allow He Pingsheng to go was already giving the Hou Family Face.
Of course, the Beast Controlling Sect was also part of the Dao Xuan Alliance; on the surface, they were all brother Sects, so the Tai Xu Sect couldn't really say anything about their actions.
If you have the ability, why don't you go and seize other people's power?
The key is whether you have the ability.
Two hours later, He Pingsheng's paper crane landed at the Hou Family's mountain gate.
It was a mountain peak of moderate size.
Among ten thousand mountains, there was only one peak.
A large plaque stood at the mountain gate, with the three characters "Hou Family Village" written on it.
Cheng Siyu stared at Hou Family Village, lost in thought.
A Disciple guarding the gate stepped forward, cupping his hands and asking, "May I ask where the esteemed guests are from?"
He Pingsheng said, "Tai Xu Sect!"
As these three words were spoken, a hint of awkwardness appeared on the Face of the guarding Disciple. He stammered, "Th-th-this… Thank you, Senior Brother of Tai Xu Sect, for coming!"
"That… do you have an invitation?"
He had an invitation, and He Pingsheng took it out.
"Please come in!"
Seeing the invitation, the person said nothing more.
They entered the Hou Family.
Cheng Siyu said, "I came a few days ago, but unfortunately, I didn't have an invitation, and they wouldn't let me in. They were specifically guarding against me!"
He Pingsheng did not reply.
Cheng Siyu continued, "The ancestor of this Hou Family was originally a Disciple under Tai Xu Old Ancestor of my Tai Xu Sect. After his demise, his descendants lived here. Beneath this mountain peak, there is a small Spiritual Vein, only enough to support dozens of people in cultivation!"
"The Spiritual Qi and Spiritual Vein here are much worse than our Xiuzhu Peak!"
He Pingsheng said, "Indeed!"
He could feel it without Cheng Siyu telling him.
He Pingsheng had once read information about Spirit Stone grades in the 'cultivation notes'.
One Top-Grade Spirit Stone, if buried underground, could support a Sect like the Tai Xu Sect.
It could also be said that one Top-Grade Spirit Stone could be equivalent to a medium-sized Spiritual Vein.
It was conceivable that the Spiritual Vein beneath the Hou Family was just the very, very smallest type of small Spiritual Vein.
That is to say, it was only equivalent to one High-Grade Spirit Stone.
I wonder when my gathering treasure basin will be able to enhance these ordinary Spirit Stones into High-Grade Spirit Stones?
By then, I'll be able to create small Spiritual Veins of this level at will.
Of course, High-Grade Spirit Stones eventually run out, while small Spiritual Veins do not.
This is the only difference.
…
"Please come this way, both of you!"
A Disciple of the Hou Family respectfully led He Pingsheng and Cheng Siyu into a house.
Then, not long after, Hou Muxian entered.
His Face was flushed, showing some guilt.
Cheng Siyu said nothing, just staring at him.
"This is from Master to you!" He Pingsheng took out the jade box and handed it to Hou Muxian. "Congratulations on your happy marriage!"
"Thank you, Master!" Hou Muxian asked, "Old Ninth, did Master have anything else to say?"
"No!" He Pingsheng shook his head.
"Alas…" Hou Muxian sighed deeply and said, "Old Ninth, to be honest, I was helpless!"
"Our Hou Family is not only isolated and weak, but also too far from the Tai Xu Sect!" Hou Muxian lowered his head and explained, "Moreover, we are too close to the territory of the Beast Controlling Sect. Before, the Beast Controlling Sect always found various reasons to try and drive us away!"
"My uncle is now in a life-and-death seclusion. If he cannot Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, it will be no different from death."
"Before he went into seclusion, he warned me to take charge of the Family and to form a marriage alliance with the Beast Controlling Sect!"
"Although I personally didn't want to, it was the mission of the Family, and I had an inescapable responsibility!"
"I'm sorry!"
Thump…
Hou Muxian suddenly knelt down, kowtowing heavily several times towards the direction of the Tai Xu Sect, and said, "The debt I, Hou, owe, you can come and claim it from me at any time in the future!"
"Even if you take my life, I will have nothing to say!"
"I only ask that Junior Brother spare me today!"
After speaking, Hou Muxian left directly.
These words seemed to be spoken to He Pingsheng, but in reality, they were for Cheng Siyu.