Signing-In: The Lazy Moon Goddess
Chapter 176: 176: Xue Xian (2)

Chapter 176: 176: Xue Xian (2)

The Clan Leader of the Snow Clan, Xue Xian's decision to go to the mortal realm had been approved by the elders of the clan. He had decided to come alone to look for Elder Xue Yan and find the people involved. This is the only way for them to survive.

After all, even the Starfield Sect made their move after giving them a future divination, and it was something frightening enough for them to cut off all connection with them. This shows that whatever the first elder of the Starfield Sect had seen was enough to frighten even a big sect like theirs.

Xue Xian brought his grandson, Xue Lengya, with him. After all, he had a hunch that this kid is involved with this issue one way or another. The one that was killed is his cousin by blood, and for him, who had no interaction with that mortal clan directly, he didn't know where to first start looking for the mortals that involve this problem.

"Grandfather, are you going to personally take revenge for our family? It's those mortals who didn't know their place. Also, the people in the Starfield Sect look down on us. Can you also fight against the first elder of that sect? He suddenly threw me out of nowhere when I was there," said Xue Lengya.

He was happily dissing his enemies and didn't notice his grandfather's face turning ugly at his words. Even after knowing that their clan was in a dire situation, he still believed that this issue would pass easily, like all other problems that their clan had encountered.

Unknown to him, the people of the cultivation realm already abandoned their clan, and it would depend on this journey to the mortal realm whether their family could survive.

Now hearing how obnoxious this little descendant of his is, he couldn't help but give this brat a slap. This slap had caught Xue Lengya in surprise and looked at his grandfather in disbelief. This is the first time his grandfather had punished him in such a way.

SLAP!

Xue Lengya looked at his grandfather with wide eyes in shock.

"W-Why... Grandfather..." he asked.

Xue Xian looked at him with an enraged face and said, "I have spoiled you rotten, huh? That you even dare to look down on the Starfield Sect like this! That is a big sect, and there are a lot of golden core cultivators like I do. The first elder you met is one. You should be thankful that he didn't kill you on the spot, boy!"

Xue Lengya had been used to looking up ever since he had become the young heir. Because his grandfather is the clan leader, almost everyone in the clan respected him, and this includes the elders. That's why he grew up proud and overconfident. Normally this should be okay, but excessive confidence is just arrogance, and that is what he had become.

Because of this personality, he had offended a lot of people not only in the clan but also outside the clan. There is also that scene from before, during the auction that he had attended in the mortal realm, where he first met Taiyang, who injured him with his aura alone. If not for Elder Xue Yan stopping him at that time, he would most likely get into a fight with Taiyang and die on the spot like how his cousin, Xue Mengya, had ended up.

It was only at this moment that he understood that everything before was something he could enjoy because his clan wasn't in any dire situation. Once even the strongest of their clan can be suppressed, the clan he is proud of will be nothing in the end. Before the strong, the weak had no right. This saying was something he understood well right now.

Xue Lengya said, "I'm sorry, Grandfather."

Sigh~

"Okay. It's fine, if you understand our current situation. Right now, almost everyone in this realm has abandoned us. This is because of the decree from the Starfield Sect," said Xue Xian.

Upon hearing this, Xue Lengya felt that it was his fault that the Starfield Sect had targeted him like this, and his face turned regretful and full of guilt. There is also an expression of powerlessness, as he couldn't even think of a way to resolve this problem.

Xue Xian noticed this as he saw the rich expression on his grandson, "Don't think too much. This situation isn't because of you. The people of the Starfield sect won't issue such a decree for a simple rudeness of someone in the younger generation as only the Sect Leader of the Starfield Sect can issue a decree."

"As for the reason why they did it can only mean that whatever they saw during the future divination of our clan, something or someone appeared that was targeting our clan, and it was someone they couldn't contend against. They just didn't want to get involved with us, and thus the decree was sent out."

"But is it possible? Is there someone that powerful in the mortal realm? Didn't it used to be an abandoned land?" said Xue Lengya.

Xue Xian said, "Leng'er, never forget. There will always be taller mountains that exist. You can never stop as long as you start your journey in cultivation. Someone stronger will always exist out there."

"I know now, Grandfather," said Xue Lengya and then recalled that man who had injured him in that last auction and that fairy-like woman that was beside him. A person that even Elder Xue Yan, an innateness cultivator, whose cultivation cannot be detected.

He decided to tell this story to his grandfather. "Grandfather, I think I might have someone in mind who might possess a power to harm people from the cultivation realm who live in the mortal realm. During the last auction I've attended before, Elder Xue Yan met someone."

"It's a handsome young man whose aura is beyond normal and a gorgeous fairy-like lady who seems to be a mortal yet not as well. Even Elder Xue Yan couldn't see through that young man, and the higher-ups of the Crimson Cloud Auction Hall were servile towards them. Lin Chiyu personally did the auction at that time, and the treasure they brought out was something they would never have auctioned upon normal times."

"Are they that powerful? That boy might be as strong as me or he was wearing a treasure on him. Even so, the Crimson Cloud Auction Hall is it? Maybe they could help us with information. We were heading to them as soon as we arrived in the mortal realm. Leng'er, prepare your things. We are going to the mortal realm," said the clan leader of the Snow Clan, Xue Xian.

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Mortal Realm.

Starlight Mountain Mansion.

After spending time outside for weeks, the two old couple had finally come home. Mama Yue and Papa Yue returned to the Moonlight Lake Mansion while Grandpa Xia and Grandma Hialun went to their newly made mansion. The place was kept clean and safe by Grandpa Kun while the owners were not around. He is also teaching the youngsters about formation when the old couple finally returns.

Grandma Hialun looked extremely happy and a bit younger after spending more time with her husband. Moreover, her cultivation had increased a lot, making her whole body more vital compared to before. Because of this, she started looking younger than before. Grandpa Xia, who could turn even younger with his high cultivation, chose to match his wife's appearance, looking someone of the same age.

He would adjust his appearance accordingly to all changes that happen to his wife. He was happy when he saw Yue Xuexia and Tan Bingyu learning formation in his mansion with his subordinate and friend, Elder Kun.

Grandpa Xia said, "We are back! How are you learning about formation?"

Yue Xuexia, who could copy mostly everything Elder Kun showed them, responded with a lukewarm response.

"It was okay. Welcome home, Granny and Gramps!" she said.

Xia Lianyu looked a bit confused. Didn't Elder Kun say that his granddaughters seem to be interested in formation? Why is Yue Xuexia's reaction like this? Upon seeing his confused expression, Elder Kun, who was teaching Tan Bingyu, couldn't help but approach him and whisper something in his ears.

"It's not Xiao Xue who was interested in formation, but Xiao Ruru. I was teaching formation to Xiao Ruru and the little princess of the Tan Clan. As for Xiao Xue, she is only listening to the side. Even so, her achievements for formation are higher than the two. She is talented but not that interested in it. Look how bored she is as she makes that qi gathering formation," whispered Elder Kun.

Grandpa Xia looked at Tan Bingyu seriously and carefully made each step in creating a Qi gathering formation. Her focus is spending, and even a Great Elder of star reading formation like Grandpa Xia was amazed. Then he moved his gaze on his eldest granddaughter, Yue Xuexia.

The little girl was lying on a picnic mat with a cookie in her left hand, and only her right hand was moving to create and engrave the formation. Even so, her movements are full of confidence, unlike the careful actions of Tan Bingyu besides her. She even has time to bite into her cookies and reach out for another after finishing one.

Normally, poorly made formations can explode on the spot, which is why Tan Bingyu's careful movements are acceptable, especially for a newbie like her. But Yue Xuexia's actions were different; she is unafraid, and her movements show no hesitation, as if she already knew what to do to make a perfect formation. She only took a few minutes to complete a high-grade Qi Gathering Formation.

Moreover, Yue Xuexia would instantly try it as soon as she finished making one. As soon as the Qi Gathering Formation she made was activated, everyone could feel that most Qi in the area were gathering in the formation she made. It was flawless and powerful, which rendered the old man dumbfounded.

"That... is this old man's eyes getting bad?"

Grandpa Xia looked at his friend with incredulity on his face and even pointed at the lazy young lady who is now laying inside the Qi gathering formation she made as if she were about to take a nap.

"That little girl of mine just made a high-grade Qi Gathering formation while eating a damn cookie!" exclaims Xia Lianyu.

Elder Kun pats his friend's shoulder and says, "Give up. If she was not eating a cookie, such a formation can be done within ten minutes."