40: The Blood God Cult takes action

After figuring out the origin of the black jade pendant, Yu Xiu searched for more information about Vicious Beasts in Secret Realms and ruins.

And forming teams.

He found that currently, across all of Huaxia, seventeen people had their own teams.

One of them commanded a team of ten thousand, led by the former Martial Saint Luo.

There were five people with thousand-person teams, and the hundred-person teams were the most numerous, with eleven.

He checked the team leaders.

He found that these people were all powerful figures now, similar to Chu Tianjiao's grandfather.

And in the last ten years, only one person had obtained the right to form a team.

Luo Yangxing of the Luo Family in the capital, he was the great-grandson of Martial Saint Luo, and a hundred-person team leader.

Originally, Yu Xiu wanted to see the points required to form a team, but he learned that the points requirement varied each year.

Moreover, points were only a part of it; to form a team, the main factor was the individual.

They needed to gain approval from above.

Otherwise, with the power of those large Families, obtaining enough points to form a team would be far too easy.

If that were the case, it would lead to feudal lords occupying their own territories, and the country would likely fall into chaos.

"It seems there's still a long way to go."

Yu Xiu sighed, then got up and walked out of the data room.

He now had only one thought in his mind.

Time, hurry up.

To quickly enter the Provincial Training Camp, and then the National Training Camp.

This way, his strength would surely advance by leaps and bounds.

At that time, all crises would be resolved easily.

...

He returned to the villa.

From afar, Yu Xiu saw Yang Duling and Nightingale standing at the villa entrance, waiting.

He couldn't help but sigh.

But this time, he didn't hide; instead, he walked over, and before the two women could speak, he waved his hand and said, "Come inside and talk!"

The two women looked bewildered.

Yu Xiu didn't pay them any mind and walked into the villa on his own.

"If you want something to drink, get it from the fridge yourself." As Yu Xiu finished speaking, he grabbed a bottle of iced beer for himself and sat down on the sofa.

Whether in his previous life or now.

Yu Xiu always preferred iced beer.

As for wine and foreign spirits, Yu Xiu truly had no interest in them at all.

He occasionally touched white liquor, though.

"We don't drink!"

The two shook their heads and sat down on the sofas next to Yu Xiu, one on each side, perfectly sandwiching him.

Gulp! Gulp!

Yu Xiu took two big gulps of beer, then said, "I know what you're thinking, and I know what you want to do."

"But I can tell you very directly now, at present, I have no intention of looking for a partner."

"And also, regarding what Chu Tianjiao said about my sexual orientation, I can also tell you very directly that I am completely normal."

"I also feel a stir when I see beautiful women, especially those who are very pure and alluring."

"But I'm only sixteen now, and I'll be seventeen in another month."

"Right now, I only want to complete the National Training Camp and then pass the Martial Arts Exam."

"As for matters of the heart, that will be at least after I have sufficient strength, perhaps after entering university."

"Do you understand?"

The two women exchanged glances.

They nodded awkwardly and said, "We understand. Don't worry, we will never believe Chu Tianjiao's words and mess around with him again."

Now, thinking about Yu Xiu's words just now, their cheeks couldn't be redder.

There was even a hint of worry on their faces.

"Just say what you want to say."

Yu Xiu saw the two women open their mouths but say nothing, so he spoke first.

"We...we're really not those kind of messy women. It was our first time; we were just imitating what we saw in videos."

As Nightingale finished speaking, Yang Duling, who was beside her, also nodded and said, "I...me too. I've never even held a boy's hand before. It was also my first time, imitating what I saw in videos."

Yu Xiu nodded and said, "I understand. These were all Chu Tianjiao's ideas."

"I haven't misunderstood anything, and besides, you don't need to explain yourselves to me."

"Doing anything is your right. I don't have such strong controlling desires."

"It matters." The usually shy and silent Yang Duling, surprisingly, spoke first this time: "I...I've always waited for you, and I will work hard to keep up with you."

"I know my Talent can't compare to yours, but I'm willing to put in more effort, no matter how much hardship it takes."

"I just want to always be worthy of standing by your side. I don't want to be a mere vase. I hope I can be your helper, and I will do my best to become someone you can rely on."

At this moment, Nightingale, who had been biting her lip, also spoke: "From today on, I won't bother you or disturb you anymore. I will also work hard to improve myself."

"But I...I'm older than you. Can you give me a chance?"

"A chance to pursue you."

Yu Xiu fell silent upon hearing this.

"To be honest, I won't give you any promises, nor will I guarantee anything."

"Perhaps these words would be very touching to others, but for me, I truly don't feel anything. I won't treat you differently because of these words."

"Whether you pursue me or not, or any chance, in my opinion, it's all your wishful thinking. I won't bear any responsibility for it."

"Do you understand?"

The two women nodded heavily and said, "We understand. No matter what you say, we will definitely work hard to get closer to you."

"We..."

As they spoke, the two women's eyes involuntarily reddened, and tears streamed down their cheeks.

They choked back sobs as they said, "We don't want any promises. We will definitely work hard to get closer to you."

"Even if we get nothing in the end, at least we tried."

Yu Xiu shrugged expressionlessly, his tone cold: "Suit yourselves. That's your freedom."

Just as Yu Xiu was about to see them out, the doorbell of the villa suddenly rang.

Yu Xiu's first thought was Chu Tianjiao.

But when he opened the door, he found it was Xiao Wan.

"What are you doing here?"

"Aren't you going to invite me in?"

As Xiao Wan spoke, she peered into the villa and saw Yang Duling and Nightingale, also noticing their tearful faces.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, such two delicate beauties, and you're willing to make them sad. Yu Xiu, you've really changed."

Yu Xiu gave her a cold glance and was about to close the door when Xiao Wan immediately said, "I have something about your Family, something concerning their life safety. Are you sure you don't want to hear it?"

Yu Xiu's hand paused.

Then he turned and walked into the villa.

The meaning was already clear.

Xiao Wan smiled, then walked into the villa, closing the door behind her.

"Speak quickly if you have something to say!"

Xiao Wan glanced at Nightingale and Yang Duling, then put away her playful expression and said seriously, "Someone wants to harm your Family, planning to use them to threaten you."

"You can leave now." Although Yu Xiu was expressionless, his heart was already filled with rage.

Since Xiao Wan knew the news, the ones who wanted to deal with his Family must be the Blood God Sect.

Since the Chu Family was handling things on his side, the Blood God Sect could only target elsewhere.

"Do you believe me? Aren't you afraid I'm lying to you?"

Yu Xiu was expressionless, giving no response.

Xiao Wan sighed, "Forget it, I won't tease you anymore. Uncle Yu and the others have been very good to me, and I don't want them to get hurt."

As she finished speaking, Xiao Wan turned and left.

"Yu Xiu, you don't have to worry too much. When my Family reminded me to be careful before, I already had them secretly arrange people to protect your parents, and your Uncle and Aunt."

Yu Xiu was stunned when he heard Yang Duling's words, then nodded and said, "Thank you."

Nightingale interjected, "Why don't we ask Chu Tianjiao for help!"

"Even if you go back now, you probably won't be able to handle the Blood God Sect. It's safer to ask the Chu Family for help."