314: One palm

Ten minutes later.

An aircraft slowly descended within everyone's field of vision.

"Father is back?"

"Didn't they say it would take at least a month?"

"It's been less than ten days."

Has the war ended?

Or was he injured?

Wei Chaoming and Wei Chaogui were filled with uncertainty, wondering why their father had suddenly returned.

The aircraft came to a steady stop.

The hatch opened.

Butler Old Xu was the first to step out.

Next.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, a young and handsome man walked out.

"Hmm?"

"Who is this?" Wei Chaogui wondered, thinking it might be the old man's illegitimate son from elsewhere.

"Xiao Weiqing?"

Wei Chaoming recognized him at a glance; it was indeed Xiao Weiqing. The humiliation he had suffered at Luo Jiang Academy was still fresh in his mind.

Wei Hong was also surprised, curious as to why Xiao Weiqing would come to the Wei Family.

After Butler Old Xu and Xiao Weiqing stepped off the aircraft,

the hatch closed.

"What's the situation?"

"Old Xu, where is the Old Master?"

Wei Chaogui asked.

"The Master has not returned. This time, he ordered me to escort Young Master Xiao Weiqing back."

Old Xu explained, then turned his gaze toward Wei Chaosheng.

"Thank you for your hard work, Butler Xu."

Wei Chaosheng nodded.

"It was my duty."

Then.

Wei Chaosheng stepped forward.

"Xiao Weiqing, right? Truly a striking talent, a dragon and phoenix among men."

Wei Chaosheng's Aura shifted; his face was full of smiles and devoid of any arrogance, making him look like a kind uncle.

He knew that the young man before him possessed the strength of the Seventh Realm and had even slain a Demon Sovereign. What kind of concept was that?

An ordinary Eighth Realm Expert wouldn't dare claim a certain victory against a Demon Sovereign, let alone kill one.

Now that he was seeing the Immortal Master in person with such a young face, Wei Chaosheng's heart was far from as calm as he appeared.

What a Prodigy.

In the hundred years since the Spiritual Qi recovery on Blue Star, who else had ever achieved this?

The people on the side were beyond astonished.

Especially the third generation of the Wei Family; seeing Wei Chaosheng's expression was like seeing a ghost. Their Sixth Uncle had never smiled at them like that.

"Sixth Uncle, you flatter me."

Xiao Weiqing said modestly.

"It's not flattery at all."

"Come, let me introduce you."

Xiao Weiqing said, "Sixth Uncle, let's do it next time. I'm in a great hurry right now."

It wasn't that Xiao Weiqing lacked manners, but he had no time to waste here. He needed to enter the ruins as soon as possible to find Wei Lan in the Illusory Moon Secret Realm.

"True."

"Follow me."

"Wait!"

"Kid, who do you think you are?"

"Also, Old Sixth, although I don't know what you're planning, shouldn't you give us an explanation?"

"You gathered us here so early just to wait for such a green brat?"

"Is the Wei Family a place where just anyone can enter and leave as they please?"

Wei Chaogui stepped forward and spoke, voicing the thoughts of many who also found this situation bizarre.

Wei Chaosheng knew Xiao Weiqing was in a hurry and didn't offer much explanation, only saying:

"Wei Lan might be in danger in the Secret Realm. Xiao Weiqing needs to enter the Illusory Moon Secret Realm to find Wei Lan and bring her out."

"Enter the Secret Realm?"

"Wei Chaosheng, do you know what you're saying?"

"An outsider wants to enter our Wei Family's Illusory Moon Secret Realm? What are you plotting?" Wei Chaogui's expression changed drastically as he questioned coldly.

The Wei Family members were equally shocked by Wei Chaosheng's words, even a bit frightened. For many years, those not surnamed Wei who had entered the Illusory Moon Secret Realm could be counted on one hand, and all had entered under the leadership of Wei Cangbai.

Now that Wei Cangbai was away, Wei Chaosheng allowing an outsider in made it no wonder Wei Chaogui was so out of sorts.

"Old Sixth, this is indeed improper. Please give me a reason," Wei Chaoming said; he also did not approve of Xiao Weiqing entering the Secret Realm.

No matter how much the third and second branches fought, that was the Wei Family's own business. One shouldn't let benefits flow to outsiders, let alone access to the Illusory Moon Secret Realm.

Furthermore, seeing Xiao Weiqing reminded Wei Chaoming of that palm strike from before. He still felt a faint pain just thinking about it, and he even suspected he had been left with some hidden injury.

"This is the Old Master's intention."

Wei Chaosheng said directly, not wanting to waste more words on this.

"The Old Master's intention?"

Wei Chaosheng paused, appearing somewhat skeptical.

At this moment.

Wei Hong stepped forward and whispered a few words in Wei Chaosheng's ear.

Wei Chaosheng glanced at Xiao Weiqing, then at Wei Zhiyuan and her husband.

"I need to confirm this with the Old Master."

"This is indeed the Master's wish. The Master is at the Demon Realm Battlefield and asked me to pass on the message that, unless necessary, no one should disturb him," Butler Xu spoke up at this time.

Although Butler Xu was only a butler, his strength had reached the Sixth Realm, and he had been loyal to the Wei Family for decades. No one would question his words.

"Since it is the Old Master's intention, I won't block it," Wei Chaogui said, seemingly agreeing to Xiao Weiqing's entry into the Illusory Moon Secret Realm.

Wei Chaosheng nodded, turned to leave, and signaled for Xiao Weiqing to follow.

"However!"

Unexpectedly, Wei Chaogui spoke again, "The night of the full moon has just passed, and the next opening day for the Secret Realm is still far off. Are you going there now to force the Secret Realm open?"

"Of course. Time waits for no one," Wei Chaosheng said.

"That won't do. Old Sixth, you should know that forcing the Secret Realm open will damage the entrance. We won't know how long it will take to recover. Yingying was originally planning to undergo her Awakening next month," Wei Chaosheng said.

Ultimately, Wei Chaosheng still did not want Xiao Weiqing to enter the Secret Realm.

In his heart, he was pondering: Wei Lan hadn't been seen for so long because she had entered the Illusory Moon Secret Realm. Now it seemed she was in mortal danger. Regardless of whether Xiao Weiqing could save her, he couldn't be allowed to try. Wei Lan dying in the Secret Realm was not an unacceptable outcome.

"And then there's Wei Hong," Wei Chaoming added at this moment.

"So, I suggest waiting until the Secret Realm opens next month for everyone to enter together," Wei Chaogui suggested.

"I can't wait."

Xiao Weiqing suddenly spoke.

Wei Chaogui was furious upon hearing this. "What kind of thing are you? Do you have a say here?"

"That girl Wei Lan actually took a liking to someone like this?"

"No upbringing at all!"

"Fourth Brother, that's too much. Weiqing is only worried about Lan Lan," Wei Zhiyuan said.

"Hmph!"

"You're not much better. The man you found is also a silver-tipped wax spear—good-looking but useless. Wei Lan really learned from the best," Wei Chaogui ridiculed.

Nan Yu's face turned from blue to white upon hearing this, his fists clenched tightly. Since marrying into the Wei Family, he had always been looked down upon by the second and third branches, and even the Juniors sometimes mocked him in secret.

Being insulted to his face by Wei Chaogui now, he wished he could kill him.

Wei Zhiyuan also gritted her teeth, her nails digging into her palms as she stared fixedly at Wei Chaogui.

"What are you looking at me for? Am I wrong?"

"The Old Master cares about Wei Lan, and I don't object to that, but we can't harm the Wei Family's interests, can we? Wei Lan is only a maternal granddaughter, while Yingying is a paternal granddaughter."

"And Wei Hong," Wei Chaoming added again.

Step—

Step—

Suddenly.

Xiao Weiqing moved.

Under everyone's gaze, he slowly walked toward Wei Chaogui.

Everyone couldn't help but wonder what Xiao Weiqing was going to do.

Seeing this, Wei Chaosheng was startled, realizing that things were going poorly—Xiao Weiqing was angry.

"It's over!"

"Fourth Brother, apologize to Xiao Weiqing."

"Hahaha—"

"Old Sixth, are you joking?" Wei Chaosheng sneered.

"Shut up, Wei Chaogui, I'm telling you to apologize!"

Wei Chaosheng barked.

"No need."

Xiao Weiqing said softly.

"The one who should apologize is me."

"Before I came, Grandpa told me that if someone makes things difficult, I shouldn't lower myself to their level, as they are elders after all."