The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 477 - 289 Si Family’s Journey

Chapter 477: Chapter 289 Si Family’s Journey

Fan Shu Mansion, Si Family.

Si Yunxin stood on the pavilion, leaning on the railing and gazing into the distance, his face as placid as an ancient well. Only the fleeting complexity in his eyes revealed the turmoil within his thoughts.

"Big brother, our younger sister has been waiting outside for a day and a night. Please, see her," Si Jingwen sighed softly from behind him.

That Noble Consort sister had come to the Si Family early and had been waiting until today, to meet her elder brother, Si Family Head Si Yunxin, and to persuade the family to support Feng Chaonan.

"Feng Chaonan is now surrounded by enemies on all sides. Supporting Feng Chaonan is like throwing the Si Family into a pit of fire. How can I meet her?" Si Yunxin said coldly.

His nephew somehow always managed to make enemies everywhere, showing none of his usual restraint. If it had been before, Si Yunxin might have been undecided, but now, he was completely ready to give up on Feng Chaonan.

"All I can do is ultimately try my best to save our sister’s life."

Si Yunxin asked, "Have you found where our younger brother is? Has he already gone to pledge allegiance to Eighth Prince Feng Qiwu?"

Seven days ago, Si Yunxin had sent a message to Si Haofeng, ordering him to serve under Eighth Prince Feng Qiwu.

Si Haofeng and Eighth Prince Feng Qiwu were both disciples of Dean Zhuge of Mountain River Academy. Although they did not have much interaction, they were classmates and Daoist brothers.

Sending him to forge ties with the Eighth Prince was the best option.

However, after the message was sent, there was no reply from Si Haofeng’s side. Even after sending people to find him, there was no trace of him.

It had been seven days, and Si Yunxin had asked every day, but each time there was no response.

But today, there was news of Si Haofeng’s whereabouts, though it wasn’t what Si Yunxin wanted to hear.

"We found him," Si Jingwen said with a bitter smile on his face, "he’s acting as a strategist for Feng Jiu, who addresses him as ’Master.’"

"Absolutely preposterous!" The usually unflappable Si Yunxin finally lost his temper.

Despite the lack of news about Si Haofeng for the past seven days, Si Yunxin had a bad premonition, but he hadn’t expected Si Haofeng to have pledged himself to Feng Jiu.

"Feng Jiu, that bastard, although he has no hope of ascending the throne, is still a competitor of Eighth Prince Feng Qiwu. Now that our younger brother has joined him, how will Eighth Prince Feng Qiwu view the Si Family? And what will the other Hundred Officials think of this?"

Si Yunxin struck the railing with his hand, making a sharp cracking sound with each hit. With the final one, he unconsciously used True Qi and shattered the railing.

Although major families had the habit of not putting all their eggs in one basket, Feng Jiu was not a basket; he was a furnace.

Putting the eggs on a furnace would only cook them thoroughly. Such a move would bring nothing but disaster.

"I, on the other hand, think that Si Haofeng’s action is quite wise."

The soft words came from beside him, causing both Si Yunxin and Si Jingwen to shiver.

It was one thing for Si Jingwen, but Si Yunxin, being the eldest son of his generation and nearly sixty years old, had already entered the True Pill Realm. Even he hadn’t noticed when the newcomer had arrived, which was truly frightening.

"Who is it?!"

Si Yunxin turned around and saw a Daoist with white hair and handsome features, wearing a purple-based, white-patterned Daoist robe and a lotus crown, standing less than three feet away from him, in the same pose as before, gazing into the distance.

"I am Qing Yu, Si Family Master, greetings!" Qing Yu turned to face Si Yunxin, lightly brushing the horsetail whisk on the handle of the Qiuli Sword, and bowed respectfully.

With a polite greeting and the demeanor of a seasoned Daoist master, if Qing Yu hadn’t appeared so mysteriously, the Si brothers might have truly believed they were facing a benevolent visitor.

"Sir, could it be that you serve the Ninth Prince?" Si Yunxin tentatively asked.

In his shock, Si Yunxin didn’t forget the way Qing Yu had just referred to the Ninth Prince, quietly changing his address to "Ninth Prince," showing that the Si Family Head indeed had his tricks.

"If you speak of serving, then yes, I suppose so," Qing Yu replied lightly.

"The Si family has no dealings with the Ninth Prince, so why have you come here?"

"Si Family Head, you make this less interesting. Surely you know why I have come?" Qing Yu smiled lightly, "I am here on behalf of the Ninth Prince to seek the Si family’s assistance for him, to be ministers of his support."

"This is something I cannot comply with. Eighth Prince Feng Qiwu is deeply benevolent and rightful, and our Si family has already decided to serve him. Please refrain from further mentioning supporting the Ninth Prince."

As he spoke, Si Yunxin’s Qi Mechanism suddenly surged, resonating in all directions.

He was well aware that since Qing Yu had managed to approach unseen within less than ten paces, his strength must surely surpass his own, a pampered Si Family Head. Therefore, he quickly activated his Qi Mechanism, trying to alert the True Core Realm masters in his family to collectively repel the strong enemy.

Qing Yu naturally saw through his intentions. However, Qing Yu made no move and simply maintained his smile, calmly watching.

Seeing his reaction, Si Yunxin gradually eased his worries.

Since Qing Yu didn’t intervene, it indicated that though stronger, his strength was limited. Otherwise, he would have certainly struck with the force of thunder earlier.

"Sir, I have other urgent matters to attend to, so I must ask you to leave," Si Yunxin forcefully issued an order to dismiss the visitor.

Though this mysteriously appeared Daoist was strong, the family’s masters could arrive in an instant. If Qing Yu didn’t leave now, he might as well stay here.

’Feng Jiu actually has such a master hidden in the shadows, it seems I have underestimated him. But thinking a single powerful figure could make the Si family submit, it must be said that young Feng Jiu is still too naive...’

Si Yunxin pondered in his heart, thinking about how to use the information about this master to seek favor from the Eighth Prince.

He even planned to pin the occurrence of Si Haofeng pledging allegiance to Feng Jiu on this unknown master. Si Haofeng being threatened and having no choice but to join Feng Jiu seemed quite plausible, didn’t it?

"Are you thinking that young Feng Jiu is still too inexperienced?" Qing Yu suddenly spoke.

"You..." Si Yunxin was taken aback.

"Do you find it strange why the elders of the clan have not arrived yet?" Qing Yu continued.

"How do you know?!" Si Yunxin was utterly shocked.

Although the Si family was the preeminent family under the Northern Zhou Imperial Family, and their territory was vast, with the ability of a True Core Realm master, even if they were at the edge of the family lands, they should have sensed something by now.

But the problem was, there were still only three people present.

And there was no movement outside.

Si Yunxin burst forth with all his aura. Not to mention others, even his sister Concubine Si, who had been waiting anxiously outside the building for a day and a night, should have sensed it.

But now, not even a whisper from Concubine Si could be heard.

She was still waiting outside the building, seemingly completely unaware of the True Core Realm master’s surge of aura just moments ago.

Seeing this situation, Si Jingwen beside him knew they were really facing a formidable enemy now.

Qing Yu’s earlier non-intervention wasn’t because he couldn’t, but because he had already severed this building’s connection to the outside world without the Si family realizing.