Chapter 791

December 30th, Yuanling Wangcheng.

Yuan Luzhen of the Bixuan True Person's Mansion entertained a group of Dao Palace elites.

Unlike the banquet Yuan Chengfa held for everyone the day before, Yuan Luzhen did not invite Xu Jin; after all, even if he invited him, he wouldn't come, so there was no need to go and get snubbed.

Su Xuan was also among those invited.

The banquet was a good banquet, and the wine was good wine.

But during the casual chat after drinking, Yuan Luzhen casually mentioned a few things, being humble for a moment, and Liu Shu, who was from the Xiji Tianyang Xingjun's Mansion, cooperated a little, and Yuan Luzhen's goal was achieved.

Su Xuan was just a little worried, but he was not afraid of Yuan Luzhen; on the contrary, he was also a little curious about how much Yuan Luzhen had actually improved after going to the Heaven-Patrolling True Person Ding Moqiu for four or five months.

The two of them held a competition on the spot.

It was just like the competition between Li Qingchen and Xu Jin the day before, only comparing the level of enlightenment and evolution of the Law Great Dao, not competing in star power.

The commotion was very small, but the result was eye-catching.

In the end, Su Xuan, who was from the Commander Tian Zhang True Person's Mansion, was half a move behind and narrowly lost to Yuan Luzhen.

The banquet continued, but the result of the small competition held during the banquet had already spread like ripples.

In the evening, Su Xuan returned to the Commander Tian Zhang True Person's Mansion in low spirits and received a notification from the old steward that the ancestor was waiting for him.

Adjusting his mood, Su Xuan pinched his cheeks, took a deep breath, and went to see the Commander Tian Zhang True Person.

"Tell me the details of today's sparring," the Commander Tian Zhang True Person asked directly upon meeting.

Su Xuan naturally dared not hide anything from his own ancestor and told everything that happened at the banquet, especially the details of the sparring.

"Ancestor, during the sparring, Yuan Luzhen was only a line stronger than me in terms of the Law Great Dao, but I feel that Yuan Luzhen should still have held back and not used his full strength," Su Xuan said softly.

Hearing this, the Commander Tian Zhang True Person nodded slightly, "Being able to notice this point means you are still clear-headed. The people of the Lu clan always calculate first in their actions.

Inviting you to a banquet today and sparring during the banquet was basically to test your strength.

In essence, it was still to promote his own Dao Candidate treatment.

The period for the Imperial Palace to select Holy Sons is approaching; once he breaks through to the tenth tier, he can naturally use up all his True Person Blood Crystal enlightenment opportunities, as well as the Emperor Dao Rule Secret Realm enlightenment opportunities, in order to be selected as an Imperial Palace Holy Son."

"Grandfather, then wouldn't I only be able to rank fourth? Doesn't that mean the Imperial Palace Holy Son is..." Su Xuan said helplessly.

The Commander Tian Zhang True Person pondered for a moment and frowned, "Looking at it now, that's all it can be!"

Su Xuan lowered his head, looking at his toes, and remained silent.

The atmosphere between the grandfather and grandson was slightly dull.

With the Commander Tian Zhang True Person's wealth of experience, how could he not see it? He asked immediately, "Xuan'er, are you resenting me?"

"Sun Er dare not."

"Dare not, that means you have it, but you dare not say it."

This time, Su Xuan did not deny it, but he did not admit it either; he just remained silent.

The Commander Tian Zhang True Person naturally understood the principle that silence is tacit consent.

"Xuan'er, do you think that by agreeing to the Heaven-Patrolling True Person Ding Moqiu's transfer, you would have been able to keep third or even second place?" If it were an ordinary person, the Commander Tian Zhang True Person would definitely not say such things, but the person in front of him was his grandson, the next-generation leader of the Commander Tian Zhang Su clan he had selected.

And Xu Jin was the biggest investment he had made for the Commander Tian Zhang Su clan.

Although it wouldn't go so far as to bet a hundred years of clan fortune, if it succeeded, the Commander Tian Zhang Su clan would once again usher in a leap forward.

The last leap forward for the Commander Tian Zhang Su clan was when Emperor Dongxuan was rising to power. At that time, the Commander Tian Zhang True Person felt that Emperor Dongxuan, who was still a Great Tianyang Xingjun, had extraordinary potential, so he pledged his loyalty to Emperor Dongxuan, who had just begun to rise.

In the end, he followed the Emperor's footsteps all the way, allowing the Commander Tian Zhang Su clan to transform from a small Tianyang Xingjun family into a great True Person family that dominated the star realm.

Now, he smelled the same scent on Xu Jin, had the same feeling, and it was even more so.

Although Xu Jin's current cultivation was only at the ninth tier, it was far from reaching the point of pledging loyalty or anything like that.

But there was one thing the Commander Tian Zhang True Person knew best: powerhouses hate those fence-sitters who are two-faced and bet on both sides the most.

Even if they discover it at this stage, they might not say anything, but when they have the ability, they will definitely settle the score.

Back then, Emperor Dongxuan, after becoming an Emperor and building a great foundation, settled the score with quite a few people. Among them, there were two who, even though they had the possibility of breaking through to Emperor, were still settled by Emperor Dongxuan.

Just because they had engaged in two-sided betting before Emperor Dongxuan rose to power, and eventually, for various reasons, returned to Emperor Dongxuan's command.

But the boomerang from that time hit them right between the eyes many years later.

Now, they are long dead and their clans destroyed.

As an eyewitness to all this, the Commander Tian Zhang True Person decisively let Su Xuan refuse the Heaven-Patrolling True Person Ding Moqiu's transfer last time.

Pledging loyalty or anything is too exaggerated now, but the stance must be kept consistent!

Because of this, now that Su Xuan had resentment, he, the ancestor, had to personally speak to resolve it.

Otherwise, even if the Su clan were on good terms with Xu Jin in the future, Su Xuan's interaction while carrying resentment would inevitably ruin major events and destroy his hard work.

Under the gaze of the Commander Tian Zhang True Person, Su Xuan remained silent, clearly tacitly admitting to this matter.

"Xuan'er, I know you have resentment in your heart, but this little resentment of yours is not something I can resolve in a few words."

"Grandfather, I don't..."

"No need to deny it! This is the human heart, and even more so, human nature. The resentment in your heart will not disappear just because you deny it.

However, I want to ask you one question: do you believe in your grandfather's judgment?" the Commander Tian Zhang True Person asked.

This time, Su Xuan thought seriously for a while and nodded heavily.

On this point, he was clear, and he also admired him extremely.

If the Commander Tian Zhang Su clan did not have the ancestor's leadership, it would not have flourished to this day, nor would it be possible to dominate the Dongxuan Star Realm like an Emperor.

"Since you believe in grandfather's judgment, then you must promise grandfather one thing," the Commander Tian Zhang True Person said.

"Grandfather, just speak. Not to mention one thing, even if it were ten or a hundred, grandson would definitely agree and complete it without sparing my life," Su Xuan said seriously.

"That's good.

This matter is very simple.

Grandfather hopes you can suppress your resentment for twenty years!

Even if you currently have resentment toward grandfather's decision, and because of grandfather's decision you are angry at Xu Jin, grandfather wants you to suppress this resentment for twenty years, just like sealing it, seal it for twenty years.

When you see Xu Jin, you must willingly and sincerely perform the rites of a junior!

If Xu Jin has any requests, you must help if you can; if you cannot help, you must also try every possible means until you absolutely cannot.

Moreover, even if Xu Jin does not speak, as long as it is beneficial to Xu Jin, you must take the initiative to do it.

Can you do it?" the Commander Tian Zhang True Person solemnly instructed.

Su Xuan listened to his grandfather's instructions with a look of astonishment, but looking at the Commander Tian Zhang True Person's expression, it didn't look like he was joking; it was very solemn.