62: memorial service

When Chen Gui heard Xun Xiuyuan's words, his eyes widened: "You're using a direct descendant of the Wang Family as a sacrifice? You're truly impressive. I'd better stay far away from this matter."

"Young Friend Xun, my Chen Family cannot be involved in this matter. I hope Young Friend Xun will keep us safe. This is also why I sought you out alone."

Xun Xiuyuan understood. The Chen Family's stance was very clear, but since they were still in Jiaolong City, it was not advisable to openly antagonize the Wang Family.

Xun Xiuyuan thanked him again, and Chen Gui then departed.

When Ji Wushuang saw Chen Gui leave, she immediately asked nervously, "Xiao Yuan, a sacrifice? Did something happen to your maternal grandfather?"

Xun Xiuyuan recounted the events at Yuncheng Pass, finally saying, "I'm engaged. She's the granddaughter of the Xie Family from the Abyss. Although it was a bit passive, I don't dislike it. But now, Uncle Bai was beaten to death because of my maternal grandfather, and I don't know how I'm going to face Xiao Ou."

Ji Wushuang casually said, "What do you mean, 'how'? Marry both of them. Isn't that quite normal?"

Xun Xiuyuan was stunned. He was always thinking about problems with the mindset of his previous life. It seemed these things were not considered problems here.

He quickly understood. With a race on the brink of extinction, as long as it could continue its lineage, many aspects would be overlooked.

Moreover, the male-female ratio was already imbalanced, polygamy was very common, and the human race's high-ranking officials highly encouraged it.

"Nan Qiao and Xiao Ou are at the Kyoto Martial Arts Academy. Let's go there. Xiao Ou's younger brother should also be there. After we've settled things, let's go to the Abyss together."

Ji Wushuang then became worried about Ji Tianxun's safety: "Your maternal grandfather has a fierce temper. If he knew that the purpose of capturing him was to threaten you, he would definitely end his own life."

Ji Wushuang was right, so she was very worried.

"Mom, don't worry. Before I appeared, maternal grandfather was safe. The Abyss has masters everywhere; it won't be that easy for maternal grandfather to commit suicide," Xun Xiuyuan continued to comfort his mother.

Afterward, Xun Xiuyuan took his mother to the Kyoto Martial Arts Academy and found Bai Xiaoou's siblings and Xie Nanqiao.

At this time, Bai Xiaoming already knew about his father's situation. His eyes were red as he spoke softly to Bai Xiaoou. Bai Xiaoou herself was very distressed but kept comforting her younger brother.

His younger brother had high talent. Despite his young age, fifteen, he was already a fourth-rank Grandmaster and had always been Bai Lingxiao's pride.

Bai Xiaoou saw the person Xun Xiuyuan was carrying and asked, "Xiuyuan, who is this?"

Xun Xiuyuan replied, "This is the culprit who killed Uncle Bai. I will offer his head before Uncle Bai's grave."

Xie Nanqiao was chatting with Ji Wushuang at this moment. Ji Wushuang also realized that this lively girl should be Xun Xiuyuan's girlfriend, and the two quickly became acquainted.

Bai Xiaoou knew Wang Junlin's identity: "Xiuyuan, will this cause big trouble?"

"He's nothing. He's probably just cannon fodder in the Wang Family. It's fine. As for trading him for maternal grandfather, that won't work either. It would give the Wang Family leverage, and if they deny it, we'll have no recourse. So, let's discuss maternal grandfather's matter when we return to the Abyss."

Xun Xiuyuan stated his analysis.

Bai Xiaoou's siblings didn't understand these things and looked at Xie Nanqiao.

Xie Nanqiao nodded.

Ji Wushuang held the hands of the two girls and dropped a bombshell: "When you two marry Xiao Yuan in the future, you must support each other. Xiao Yuan has had a hard life, thankfully he'll have you to take care of him."

Xie Nanqiao's face flushed. Bai Xiaoou was stunned. Although Xie Nanqiao's words implied this, it hadn't been explicitly stated.

After a moment of stunned, Bai Xiaoou reacted and said, "Auntie Ji, my father just passed away. I don't want to think about these things for now. I just want to cultivate well and not disappoint my father."

Ji Wushuang immediately said, "Yes, yes, that's how children should be. Xiao Yuan, your marriage to Nan Qiao will have to be at least a year from now. You must wait for Little Bai."

Originally, Xun Xiuyuan and Xie Nanqiao only had a verbal understanding, but his mother, with a few words, had already set the wedding date.

Just as Xun Xiuyuan was about to speak, Bai Xiaoming, who had been silent all this time, suddenly walked up to Xun Xiuyuan.

He spoke solemnly: "Brother-in-law, I don't want to stay at the Kyoto Martial Arts Academy anymore. When you take my sister to the Abyss, please take me with you! I want to go to the battlefield, increase my strength, and avenge my father."

Xun Xiuyuan was momentarily dazed by the address "brother-in-law." Then, hearing Bai Xiaoming's words, he thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright, we will increase our strength together and avenge Uncle Bai."

If he were to remain on the surface, and the Wang Family were to cause more trouble, they would be very passive. The Abyss did not lack low-level resources, and taking him there would allow him to cultivate better.

At this moment, Wang Junlin slowly regained consciousness. Xun Xiuyuan's punch had held nothing back. For a Martial King Realm cultivator to wake up now, it was enough to show that Wang Junlin's foundation was quite solid.

He looked around and found himself being carried by Xun Xiuyuan, not rescued by his family's Immaculate Realm experts. He immediately felt a little panicked.

He hastily spoke, "Xun Xiuyuan, if you take me back to the Abyss, I will go and exchange for your maternal grandfather."

Xun Xiuyuan showed no reaction after hearing this: "Are you sure you can exchange for my maternal grandfather?"

Xun Xiuyuan didn't believe it at all. The Ten Great Families couldn't afford to lose face. It would be impossible to get his maternal grandfather back without the Xie Family's intervention.

However, since the Xie Family had already intervened, Wang Junlin's presence made little difference. Xie Nanqiao had already explained the intricacies of the situation to him.

Wang Junlin immediately said, "It's definitely possible! I am also one of the outstanding young talents of the Wang Family. The family will certainly be willing to make the exchange. When you reach the Abyss, just let me call the family, and it will be fine."

Xun Xiuyuan said nothing more, took out a flying artifact, and led everyone towards Yuncheng Pass.

Wang Junlin was terrified at this moment, regretting that he shouldn't have provoked Xun Xiuyuan in the secret realm.

The current Xun Xiuyuan clearly had no intention of conversing with him, and his predicament was imaginable.

To the east of Yuncheng Pass, near the mountains and away from the pass, there was a vast public cemetery, Yuncheng Tomb.

This was the public cemetery for those who died in battle at Yuncheng Pass.

Bai Lingxiao had said in his lifetime that when he died, he should be buried here, accompanying his old brothers below to continue fighting.

So Bai Xiaoou buried Bai Lingxiao here.

At this moment, Xun Xiuyuan and the four others stood before Bai Lingxiao's grave, while Wang Junlin knelt before it.

Xun Xiuyuan took out eight human heads and placed them in a row before the grave. Xun Xiuyuan knelt down and kowtowed to the tombstone.

Bi Qing, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, witnessed this scene and was shocked. These were people from the Wang Family. Would doing this cause a major incident?

"I said at the Dawn Hotel that I would send you to meet the Innate Realm experts who followed you. I keep my word."

Xun Xiuyuan stood up and looked at Wang Junlin indifferently.

Wang Junlin no longer had his usual graceful demeanor. He knelt before the grave, weeping uncontrollably, losing control of his bladder and bowels.

After the baptism of this event, Xun Xiuyuan's heart was as firm as steel. He knew that releasing Wang Junlin would only lead to more retaliation. Since reconciliation was impossible, he would kill whenever he could and not be soft-hearted.

Xun Xiuyuan once again faced Bai Lingxiao's tombstone: "Uncle Bai, the person before you is the main culprit in your death. I will send him down to accompany you."

After speaking, he drew his saber and swept it across, without any hesitation.

He placed Wang Junlin's head beside Bai Lingxiao's tombstone. Xun Xiuyuan stood to one side, silent for a long time.