Celestial 'War God' Return

Inside the tavern, Old Patriarch Huo and Tang Xiao sat across from each other, looking towards the Situ Clan’s gate. "Little Xiao, I don’t know anything about you yet, but I’m familiar with the Sun Clan. I don’t know the extent of your relationship with Situ Lingxi, but I advise you not to let it show outside."

"Hmm?" Tang Xiao looked at the old man. "Tell me more about the Sun Clan."

"The Sun Clan won’t accept Sun Weitian’s death so easily, Little Xiao." Tang Xiao could more or less understand what Old Patriarch Huo meant because Huo Lingxuan also said the same thing about that clan. "He is their main heir, and their reputation will be tarnished if people find out he died at the hands of a beast. They might make up a story to cover up the truth, and they might even sacrifice you if you develop a relationship with Situ Lingxi."

"Who is the most influential person in the Sun Clan?"

"Sun Yuheng is the old patriarch of the Sun Clan, and he is also Sun Weitian’s grandfather." Tang Xiao recorded the name in his mind. "Sun Yanzhi is the current patriarch of their clan, and he is Sun Weitian’s father. Apart from the two of them, his mother, Ning Zhiya, also has influence in their clan."

"The Ning Clan?"

"Yes," Old Patriarch Huo nodded. "The Ning Clan isn’t a prominent clan like the Sun Clan, but Ning Zhiya possesses extraordinary talent, surpassing some women from those prominent clans. She is skilled in both cultivation and business, and the Sun Clan highly values ​​her talent, so Sun Yuheng entrusted many matters to her."

"How does Ning Zhiya compare to Situ Lingxi?"

"Situ Lingxi also possesses extraordinary talent, and the Situ Clan has high hopes for her. However, her talent is still slightly below Ning Zhiya, and that woman from the Ning Clan is shrewder than a younger generation like her."

"Oh?" Tang Xiao was a little surprised. "If Ning Zhiya is so exceptional, why doesn’t she help her clan become a prominent one?"

"The Ning Clan is hopeless, Little Xiao. Even if Ning Zhiya uses all her abilities to help them, they won’t be able to rise to become a prominent clan." Old Patriarch Huo explained some important things about the clan to Tang Xiao. "Situ Lingxi’s main advantage is that she belongs to the royal Situ Clan, which is significantly influenced by Queen Situ in this kingdom."

Tang Xiao nodded in understanding. "Being a member of a royal clan does give Situ Lingxi many advantages, but I heard her father has three wives."

"Situ Zengyan does have three wives, and he cares more about his second wife. However, Situ Lingxi’s mother is his first wife, and Queen Situ has great trust in her, so Murong Xianyin’s position in the clan is unshakable with her support."

"The Murong Clan?"

Old Patriarch Huo nodded. "The Murong Clan is one of the prominent clans in this kingdom, and they are not less powerful than the Sun Clan, but they are weaker than the Situ Clan. Murong Xianyin is their eldest daughter, and she is also a shrewd woman, surpassing Ning Zhiya."

"Oh?" Tang Xiao was curious about Murong Xianyin, and he couldn’t wait to meet her. "Who plays the most important role in the Situ Clan besides Queen Situ?"

"Situ Chengyan and Dugu Xinyue, they are Situ Lingxi’s grandparents."

"Hmm? I didn’t expect that the Situ and Dugu Clans were in-laws."

"Dugu Xinyue is not a member of the main Dugu Clan, and she comes from one of their branch clans." Tang Xiao was not surprised to hear that. "Her status rose to be equal to a member of the main clan after she married Situ Chengyan, and she has held an important role in the Situ Clan since then. Her status rose again after her eldest daughter, Queen Situ, married King Taixu Wudie."

Tang Xiao finally understood the source of the Dugu Clan’s power, and it was related to Situ Lingshan. Although she came from one of their branch clans, she was still a member of their clan, and she was the queen of the Taixu Kingdom, which gave them many benefits.

Tang Xiao and Old Patriarch Huo looked out the window after they heard the commotion in front of the Situ Clan. Soon, they saw Situ Lingxi descending from the flying artifact, followed by her two bodyguards.

Before Situ Lingxi entered the clan, Tang Xiao and Old Patriarch Huo saw a middle-aged woman fly out from inside and land in front of her.

Judging from the woman’s face and figure, Tang Xiao could immediately guess that she was Situ Lingxi’s mother, Murong Xianyin.

"She is Murong Xianyin," Old Patriarch Huo said. "She is very fond of Situ Lingxi, and she will likely give you trouble."

Tang Xiao nodded. "Old Man, I will go to the Situ Clan myself, and you should take your granddaughter to the Dugu Clan."

"Are you really going to go there yourself?"

"Yes." Tang Xiao rose to his feet. "The Situ Clan may be powerful, but I’m not afraid of them."

Old Patriarch Huo hesitated for a moment. "Alright, I’ll return to my clan, and I’ll bring my granddaughter to the Dugu Clan."

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"What are you looking for, Lingxi?" Murong Xianyin asked her daughter, who was looking around for something.

’Has Tang Xiao not arrived yet?’ Situ Lingxi held her mother’s hand and dragged her away. "Mother, Sun Weitian will die soon."

"Huh?" Murong Xianyin was shocked. "What do you mean by that, Lingxi? Why do you say that Sun Weitian will die soon?"

"Do you know about the three overlord beasts in the forest, Mother?"

"I do." Murong Xianyin immediately realized something. "Was Sun Weitian caught by that female spider beast?"

"Yes," Sun Lingxi led Murong Xianyin to her courtyard and explained all the events in the forest to her. "When we arrived at that area, the female spider beast had already captured Sun Weitian along with several other male cultivators. She was powerful, and we didn’t have the strength to save them, so we chose to leave them behind."

In fact, Murong Xianyin didn’t really care whether Sun Weitian lived or died because she never liked him, and she only cared about Situ Lingxi’s safety. "Since the Sun Clan hasn’t made a fuss yet, he should still be alive now."

"I think so too, Mother," Situ Lingxi sighed. "Sooner or later, the Situ Clan will definitely make a fuss, and I need your help to deal with that situation."

Murong Xianyin looked at her daughter. "Did something happen to you in the forest?"

"I—" Situ Lingxi stopped talking when they arrived at her courtyard, her gaze focused on the man sitting in the distance, and a smile spread across her face.

"Hmm?" Murong Xianyin felt strange about her daughter’s attitude, and she followed her gaze. She was shocked as soon as she saw Tang Xiao, but her daughter’s reaction gave her the feeling that she was smiling because of him. "Huh? Who are you? How could you barge into our clan?"

Situ Lingxi let go of her mother’s hand, dashed towards Tang Xiao, and jumped into his arms. "You came!"

"Haha! I promised you that I would come, right?" Tang Xiao caught Situ Lingxi, embraced her in his arms, and kissed her.

Watching the two of them kissing without any regard for her presence, Murong Xianyin stood frozen in place. Her wide eyes focused on them, and her mouth was wide open in shock. ’This! Who is that young man? Since when did my daughter start a relationship with him? Moreover, my daughter looks much happier than when she was with Sun Weitian, and her demeanor isn’t as cold as usual.’

*Tap... Tap...*

An old man and old woman walked into the courtyard, but they instantly froze in their spots as soon as they saw Tang Xiao and Situ Lingxi kissing passionately without any regard for their surroundings.

Although they didn’t recognize Tang Xiao, they didn’t disturb them. They could see that Situ Lingxi was overjoyed by his presence, and she kissed him passionately.

They exchanged confused glances while wondering about Tang Xiao’s identity. They looked at Murong Xianyin, who still couldn’t believe her daughter’s shameless behavior.

"Cough... Cough..." The old man’s cough broke the awkward situation in the courtyard.

Situ Lingxi stopped kissing Tang Xiao, buried her red face into his chest, and whispered to him. "I forgot that my mother was here."

"I think it’s not just your mother who’s here, but your grandparents are here too," Tang Xiao whispered as he looked at the three people.

"Huh?" Situ Lingxi froze for a moment before peeking behind her. She was mortified after she saw her grandparents, Situ Chengyan and Dugu Xinyue, standing in the distance. "They... they are my grandparents."

"I know." Situ Lingxi looked up at Tang Xiao with a puzzled look. "Someone already told me about them."

Dugu Xinyue shook her head as she listened to their whispers, and she immediately spoke. "Lingxi, aren’t you going to introduce this young man to us?"

Situ Chengyan was more curious about how Tang Xiao was able to sneak into their Situ Clan, but he didn’t want to ruin his granddaughter’s happiness, so he held himself back.

"Bring him here to talk, Lingxi," Murong Xianyin spoke, pulling her mother-in-law to sit beside her.

Situ Lingxi sighed softly, took Tang Xiao’s hand, and dragged him before them. "His name is Tang Xiao, and he is not a resident of this realm. He comes from the Qingquan Realm, and he is a disciple of the Nine Profound Sect."

Situ Chengyan, Dugu Xinyue, and Murong Xianyin were taken aback upon hearing this. They didn’t expect Tang Xiao to be a newcomer to their realm, but they even less expected him to be related to Situ Lingxi.

Tang Xiao cupped his hands to them. "Please forgive me for intruding into this clan, Three Seniors."