175: Ghost Cliff, Xu Qing's choice

"Thank you for your help, Senior. Xu Qing thanks you again!"

Seeing the Blue Robe elder approach, Xu Qing clasped his fists in gratitude.

When that Ghost Dao Quasi-Emperor attacked just now, the elder helped him block most of the Quasi-Emperor's power. Otherwise, with his cultivation, he would have been crippled even if he hadn't died.

"Your surname is Xu?"

The Blue Robe elder's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

It was only for an instant, but Xu Qing caught it.

"Yes, Senior!" Xu Qing nodded.

The Blue Robe elder composed himself and then said, "Little friend, you must be careful. That person just now was a Ghost Lord from Ghost Cliff. They specialize in assassinating Human Race Geniuses. This time, he came for the Sacred Eye Owner and just happened to encounter your Breakthrough."

As he spoke, the Blue Robe elder subtly glanced at Xu Qing. Seeing that the latter's expression remained unchanged, his heart stirred.

"Ghost Cliff is one of the five major assassination organizations on the Eternal Continent. It has existed since the Middle Ancient Era. Although they didn't succeed this time, if your actions today are reported back, the assassinations will be endless!"

"Never underestimate them. Their methods are powerful, they have many strong individuals, and many Quasi-Emperors have fallen into their hands."

The Blue Robe elder kindly reminded him.

He wasn't exaggerating, because the people of Ghost Cliff were like a pack of mad dogs. On the surface, they were a hidden force left in this realm by the Netherworld, but their background was complex, and some Human Race forces were involved. Otherwise, Ghost Cliff would have been wiped out by many forces long ago.

After listening, Xu Qing's heart stirred. He heard two key pieces of information.

The person who tried to assassinate him was from Ghost Cliff, and they were after his younger brother. The elder in front of him was almost certainly also after his younger brother.

【Blue Robe: Originally named Kong Chuyuan, one of the nine venerable elders of Cangwu Academy, a Nine-Step Quasi-Emperor, specializing in Great Freezing Art. His strength is formidable; he once single-handedly suppressed and killed three Nine-Step Quasi-Emperor powerhouses. He is under orders on this trip to bring the Sacred Eye Owner back to Cangwu Academy to Cultivate!】

【Ding! The System suggests that the Host can let Xu Yuan go to Cangwu Academy to Cultivate. Cangwu Academy possesses the Sacred Eye Legacy, and within it are the hidden treasures left by seven Great Emperors.】

【Cangwu Academy is one of the three great academies on the Eternal Continent, founded after the Dark Era. It contains countless powerhouses and resources, and possesses the most complete Cultivation System. Over countless years, more than fifty Great Emperor powerhouses have emerged from it, three of whom even reached beyond the Emperor Realm...】

Indeed, this elder also came for his younger brother, but this System suggestion was feasible; the System would not harm him.

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior. This Junior will be careful!" Xu Qing thanked him again.

"Hmm!" The Blue Robe elder nodded, then added, "Little friend, this old man comes from Cangwu Academy. I wonder if you are interested in entering our academy to Cultivate? With your Aptitude, this old man can guarantee you preferential treatment!"

He stared at Xu Qing with burning eyes. With the latter's Aptitude, he could fully enjoy such a level of resources.

"I apologize, Senior!"

Xu Qing politely refused.

"Alright, I'll just... Hmm???"

The Blue Robe elder didn't expect Xu Qing to refuse.

For a moment, he was somewhat unresponsive.

After a while, he came to his senses, feeling a bit regretful. Although he could forcibly take Xu Qing, at his level, he still valued his reputation, and moreover, Cangwu Academy would not do anything to force someone.

"However, if Senior doesn't mind, I would like my younger brother to enter the academy to Cultivate!" Xu Qing added.

Xu Qing did this for a few reasons: firstly, Cangwu Academy was indeed formidable, capable of producing so many Great Emperors, and more importantly, it had the Sacred Eye Legacy suitable for his younger brother's Cultivation, which would greatly shorten his Cultivation time and help him avoid detours.

Although he could purchase relevant Legacies through the System, he wouldn't pass up a free advantage.

Of course, there was no such thing as a free lunch, he knew that, but he also understood that when one's strength was insufficient, one needed to humble oneself. At least for now, the Xu Family needed the protection of Cangwu Academy.

Now that Ghost Cliff had targeted the Xu Family, Xu Qing could hide the Family mansion in a different space to avoid danger.

However, for the Xu Family to develop and for his System to upgrade, they needed to integrate into the Eternal Continent. In such a situation, with the protection of Cangwu Academy, things would be much more convenient, and the clansmen would also be much safer.

As for the favor of Cangwu Academy's nurturing, Xu Qing was confident that he would be able to repay it in the future.

"Your younger brother?"

"Precisely!" Xu Qing nodded with a smile, "Senior's visit this time, like that Ghost Lord, should be for the Sacred Eye!"

"Exactly... Could it be..."

Hearing Xu Qing's words, the Blue Robe elder immediately understood what Xu Qing meant.

"It is my younger brother!" Xu Qing said with a smile.

The Blue Robe elder's eyes widened in shock. He hadn't expected the Sacred Eye Owner to be Xu Qing's younger brother.

These brothers were simply Heaven-Defying, both possessing the Aptitude of a Great Emperor.

"Little friend, may I ask if this old man can visit your esteemed father?"

The Blue Robe elder really wanted to know what kind of person could give birth to two peerless True Kings with the Aptitude of a Great Emperor.

Xu Qing's eyes dimmed upon hearing this.

"A few years ago, the clan suffered a calamity. My father, mother, and most of our clansmen perished!" Xu Qing did not conceal it.

"I'm sorry!"

The Blue Robe elder's heart stirred, and he quickly asked, "Little friend, has the great vengeance been avenged?"

"Not yet! The culprits are powerful; this Junior is still accumulating strength!" Xu Qing shook his head.

The Blue Robe elder's eyes lit up. There had always been a Quasi-Emperor aura hidden around, and this was precisely the aura of the Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus, which was clearly protecting Xu Qing's Dao.

This indicated that the Xu Family was not weak; even if it wasn't an Emperor Sect, it was an extremely powerful existence among first-grade Holy Lands. For the Xu Family to suffer such a calamity, the force behind it must be powerful.

"Little friend, this old man has some strength. If your enemies are not too strong, this old man can help you eliminate them!"

The Blue Robe elder proposed. He wasn't being arrogant, because there were indeed some forces on the Eternal Continent that he was wary of.

But in order to bring Xu Qing into the academy, he still decided to take a gamble.

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior! However, for the revenge of my father's death and the destruction of my clan, this Junior wishes to resolve it personally!" Xu Qing refused.

With the strength of Nether Flame Emperor Valley, his desire for revenge was merely a matter of time. He clearly understood what the Blue Robe elder was planning, but he would never join the academy.

The Blue Robe elder was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but being able to recruit the Sacred Eye Owner made the trip worthwhile.

"Senior, I have already instructed my subordinates to prepare a banquet. Please come into the mansion for a talk!"

Xu Qing invited the Blue Robe elder to his clan's residence!

"Very well!"

The latter readily agreed.

Buzz!

A spatial gate appeared out of thin air, and the Blue Robe elder clicked his tongue in wonder.

Because even he hadn't noticed how this spatial gate had appeared.

After the two disappeared, the remaining Saints looked at each other in bewilderment... On the other side, the two had already appeared in the Taiji Hall. Qian Duoduo had already prepared wine and dishes.

The Blue Robe elder immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of this grand hall. This hall actually gave him a hint of danger.

This surprised him, as he was a Nine-Step Quasi-Emperor, an existence who had already condensed nine Emperor rings. Only a Quasi-Emperor in Perfection who had touched a trace of the Great Dao, or an Emperor weapon, could make him feel danger.

Originally, he thought the Xu Family was merely an extremely powerful first-grade Holy Land, but it was clearly not. The Xu Family was very likely an Emperor Sect with a profound Legacy.

Xu Qing smiled. For this banquet, Xu Qing temporarily stopped the time flow of the Family mansion, restoring it to the outside world's time flow.

"Senior, my younger brother is currently in secluded Cultivation, preparing to Breakthrough to the God-Emperor Realm. He cannot accompany us. I apologize for the slight neglect, please bear with us." Xu Qing said apologetically.

"No matter, Cultivation is important!"

The Blue Robe elder couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.

He then inquired about the origin of the Xu Family and information about Xu Yuan.

In order to conceal the System and prevent any flaws from being seen, Xu Qing told a half-truth, essentially saying that the Xu Family's ancestors were extraordinary, but Xu Qing did not reveal the specific origin.

And to make this matter seem reasonable, Xu Qing even spent a million family points to alter the memory of the clansmen regarding the Family's origin...