Chapter 80: On the eve of chaos... and Xu Mei (R-18)

Looking at all the alcohol on the table, Xie Meiling could only twist her mouth and look at the carefree Xie Qing."Hmpfh! Son, you really are a drunkard. Although a cultivator's body is strong enough, you shouldn't burden yourself with alcohol," she said, wrinkling her nose and looking disapprovingly at him. "Did Xu Mei teach you this?"

"Oh, come on, Mom. I'm a grown man, it's about time I got married, you know?" Xie Qing said, rolling his eyes and looking away from his mother's sharp gaze. "Today is a beautiful day! Let's drink!"

"Hmph!"

Although Xie Meiling was displeased, she couldn't deny that her boy had grown into a man and could now keep her company in drinking. As she watched Xie Qing's graceful movements as he raised his glass, a faint smile appeared on her lips as they clinked glasses together.

The time passed in merriment. It had been a long time since they had been so alone, and now that they had found time for entertainment, these two happily chatted, sharing stories. Although mostly Xie Qing spoke - he was a chatterbox by nature, especially when he was in the company of familiar people.

No matter what the topic of conversation was, Xie Meiling listened to him with pleasure and smiled when she saw that he was having fun.

In recent times, Xie Meiling had been feeling much better, and she spent her days enjoying every second. Due to her deteriorating health in her early years, she was unable to spend much time with her son. Every memory was engraved in her consciousness. As she looked at the handsome face of the young man, her eyes sparkled with strange emotions.

"My son... my dear son..."

***

The undercurrents of the Dynasty were always unceasing, and many sewer rats came out to profit from other people's misfortunes. Yuanguan, located on the Northern Continent, was always an active place for conspiracies and cunning tactics.

As a major business city where a considerable amount of wealth flowed, many wealthy families set up their headquarters there to profit from the constant flow of wealth. The Xie family was also located there.

Compared to other families, they were in the top 50 in the past, which could also be considered influential. Their wealth was not too small, but it couldn't be called large either. However, in recent days, the Xie family has been facing a serious crisis. They were barely staying afloat and were forced to suffer under the pressure of their competitors.

Although the Bai family had stopped interfering in the war between the families, it couldn't be ignored that the grave had already been dug by the Bai family, and their competitors from the Xi family had the opportunity to kick them in the back and push them into the grave.

Xie Hai's health in recent days has been poor. During a business deal aimed at gaining new allies, he was attacked. Although rumors of his death had spread, it seemed that fate had blessed this man, and he had survived. The doctors were shocked.

The wound was fatal, and the chances of survival were virtually zero, but like a phoenix, Xie Hai rose again, and although he still looked weak, the fact that he had survived was undeniable!

That night, Xie Hai prayed to the heavens, thinking that it was thanks to the great Dao that he had been saved. Although he never found out the main reason.

Xie Hui was both pleased and saddened. On the one hand, Xie Hai's death would have brought him a lot of trouble, as it was his uncle who was his main support. However, the death of the current head of the family could also have helped him seize power under the pretext of preserving the family's integrity.

Either way, there was no time to cry over spilled milk. Xie Hui has been working for three. "Damn it! Damn it!" In a dimly lit office filled with books and documents, Xie Hui sat at the desk. This was the head of the family's office.

Xie Hui was furious about the despicable behavior of his competitors, who wanted to drive the final nail into the coffin of the Xie family.

"And these damn bastards... out of six potential heirs, only three are left. One of them has refused, and those two... Xie Qing and Xie Yu."

The man frowned, his eyes filled with darkness. Although in Xie Yu's case, the chance of her inheriting was small, as in the Dynasty it was mostly men who inherited the status of their family...

But now Xie Qing was a serious problem. The last time he sent his subordinate to kill this guy, he didn't return and was most likely dead. This greatly alarmed Xie Hai, making him realize that this time he had no information and was looking into the void.

The chance that Xie Qing would fight for the leadership of the family was not too small, but not too high either. And the chance that he would win was not great.

"I can't send any more spies, all forces must be concentrated in the estate, or we won't be able to withstand the pressure," Xie Hui thought and furrowed his brow. "Xie Meiling... it's unknown if this woman is still alive. Her return could be dangerous for us."

Although the council of elders was on Xie Hui's side, the elders themselves were slippery snakes who could move between camps as easily as changing their underwear. Therefore, Xie Hui never trusted them completely. Considering Xie Qing's status as the only legitimate heir in terms of closeness.

"He must be eliminated. I need to find more allies," Xie Hui thought, but looking at the mountains of paperwork, he sighed. "Um... after I finish with these matters."

Not only was there turmoil in the Xie family over the inheritance. The Huang family was also shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere, as were the other families. This was a time when heirs had to be chosen who would become the support of the Dynasty in the future. All military power was returning to the families to begin preparations.

Xie Qing was also not wasting time. Among his acquaintances were potential heirs to the Huang and Fang families, whom he also actively called upon to help each other. These three allied. They were obligated to help each other until they ascended to the throne.

In Fang Lian's case, it was both more difficult and easier at the same time. Although her family had nothing that would allow a woman to become the head of the family, she was in a difficult situation.

Her family was not as easy to conquer as the Xie family. Fang was a family located in the capital, and they were in the top 10 influential families in the entire dynasty. And that meant that the potential heirs also had impressive power.

Speaking of this trio, Huang Jing, Fang Lian, and Xie Qing lived in a neutral city located on the Eastern Continent, far from the sects and the Dynasty. They had rented a house for a week and were already discussing their actions there. The girl was the first to start the dialogue.

"My brother, Fang Xe, is a cultivator at the eighth stage of Core Formation," Fang Lian reported, looking at her allies with a serious expression. "No matter how hard I try, it will be very difficult to knock him off his solid platform as a winner."

"Why?" Huang Jing asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Strength! Subordinates! Reputation! Wealth!" Fang Lian began to list her brother's outstanding qualities with obvious despair. She bit her lip and muttered, "And... he has gained the support of a cultivator at the peak of Soul Nascent."

"Ooh..." The two men sighed. Of course, they were not babies and already knew that a Soul Nascent cultivator could crush hundreds of Core Formation cultivators into splinters. The difference in power was too overwhelming!

Xie Qing thought for a moment. The trio was silent, lost in thought.

"A Soul Nascent cultivator... I wonder if I can kill him?" Xie Qing thought but then shook his head. "No... it's hard to go against a cultivator who has already formed a soul. The amount of Qi is too different; it's like comparing a lake and an ocean."

In addition to the fact that a Soul Nascent cultivator had much more Qi, it was also much more powerful. There was also a difference in techniques, physical strength, and so on.

"This is a serious obstacle," Xie Qing said, furrowing his brow. "Even if we can somehow manage to get you to the top, your brother is a brick wall."

In such a serious game, Xie Qing and these two were still just beginners. The young man was not very familiar with tactics and cunning. Although these things were not very important for a cultivator when it came to politics, they were indispensable for the head of a family.

"Haah..." Xie Qing could only sigh sadly.

He planned to help Fang Lian so that she could become the head of the family without any problems and in the future so that she could help him, but...

"Hm? Wait, if I become a Soul Nascent cultivator in half a year, won't the problem be solved?" the young man thought. A strange smile then appeared on his face.

***

The time of the war for the inheritance continued. During these days, Xie Qing was extremely busy, as was Xu Mei. Together, they trained, or rather, Xu Mei trained him.

"Your stance has improved, that's good. However, you sometimes use too much force," Xu Mei said, poking her fingers into his tense muscles. "Your physical strength is good, but you need to control it properly."

"Huh? Oh, right... is it because I spanked you too hard yesterday?" Xie Qing said with a smile.

"Cough, cough... y-you... shameless!" Xu Mei blushed with shame and snorted, angrily moving away from the young man who was laughing happily.

For a week, Xu Mei spent every minute helping Xie Qing progress. This bore fruit - he had already broken through to the sixth stage of Core Formation and was on the verge of the seventh stage. "Thank you for your help, Master," Xie Qing said with a bright smile.

"Hmph!" Xu Mei snorted and shook her head. seaʀᴄh thё NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The young man could only smile, and then using his movement technique, he was instantly next to her.

Then his arms hugged her and pulled her close. Feeling the softness of her belly and the fragrant scent of her hair, the young man brought his lips to her cheek and gently kissed it.

"Mm... you sly flatterer," Xu Mei said, pouting her lips, but there was no trace of her previous annoyance. The young man only smiled, gently stroking his master's belly. The woman did not object, but on the contrary, invited his hand to move a little lower.

Feeling the young man's fingers near her cave, which was under a layer of clothing and underwear, Xu Mei felt her body temperature rise.

She looked at Xie Qing with enchanted eyes and stretched her lips forward, asking for a kiss.

"Master..." Xie Qing did not refuse and gently kissed her on the lips. During the kiss, Xu Mei twisted her hips, clearly trying to stimulate her lover's arousal. And she succeeded.

After a few seconds, something hard poked her right in the butt, and Xu Mei blushed - both from embarrassment and from arousal.

They were in the backyard, away from prying eyes. Their bodies were slightly sweaty from the bright sun, and their breathing became heavy.

And now, Xu Mei, who was intertwining her tongue with Xie Qing's tongue, excitedly snorted, feeling the young man's erection in a dangerous place. She hugged his hands, which were on her younger sister, and pushed them forward.

Understanding the signal, the young man plunged his hands under her complex clothing. However, he had done this many times before and was already used to it.

"Aah..." A soft, full of pleasure-moan escaped Xu Mei's lips. She looked at him with sparkling eyes and stopped the kiss.

"Silly disciple... aah..." she moaned, looking at him with her seductive and bright blue eyes.

Feeling how her younger sister could not stand the caress of Xie Qing's fingers, she bit her lip and clenched her hand on the young man's hand, and finished.

"Aaaaah!"

The woman was ashamed of her loud moan, but her body was devoid of all strength, and she could only uncontrollably flow with love juices.

Xie Qing's fingers were soaked with her nectar, and he smiled, gently rubbing her wet cave and lightly slapping it before beginning to undress Xu Mei.

"W-wait... I..." Xu Mei hesitated a little.

They were in a protected place, but what if someone from the pavilion came and saw her?

However, under the young man's caresses, she soon forgot about all the problems in the world.

Lying on her back on the grass, she looked at Xie Qing with tear-filled eyes. She was naked. Her eyes sparkled, and her hands reached out to him.

"Come on..." she begged.