Chapter 153 Return to the Ximen Family
Ximen Tianyu looked at Tushan Yaya's departing back, feeling unhappy. This separation might be a long one. But he also understood that only by going out could he find the truth that haunted him.
He took a deep breath, put all the distracting thoughts behind him, turned around and embarked on a journey to the unknown.
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A few months later, in the human world, at Ximen’s house.
Three days ago, a major event happened in the Ximen family. The head of the family, Ximen Xiongfei, passed away, and the new head of the family will be succeeded by his second son, Ximen Tingyu.
It was only after Ximen Tianyu heard the news that he decided to come back and take a look.
Ximen Tianyu has almost no impression of his grandfather Ximen Xiongfei. He only remembers that he was a rather strict and stubborn old man.
On the contrary, he had a deeper impression of his second uncle, Ximen Tingyu, Ximen Tianyu. He remembered that his second uncle always had a gentle smile and was particularly caring for his nephew.
However, after Ximen Tingxuan was murdered, Ximen Tingyu took over the burden of the family and no longer had time to take him out to play.
Ximen Tianyu, wearing a loose robe, stood in front of the gate of Ximen Mansion, looking at the familiar yet strange mansion, with mixed feelings in his heart. He returned this time not to pay tribute to his relatives, but to find clues about his parents' murder, so he did not intend to reveal his identity.
Today happened to be the day when Ximen Tingyu took over as the head of the family. The mansion was decorated with lights and there were many guests. It was a good time to sneak in and investigate secretly. Ximen Tianyu slightly adjusted his robe, lowered the brim of his hat, and walked into the mansion.
After entering the government office, Ximen Tianyu seemed to find a seat casually and sat down, but his eyes were always on a young man of the same age as him not far away. The young man was dressed in gorgeous clothes, and his eyebrows revealed a heroic spirit similar to Ximen Tianyu. It was Ximen Tingyu's son, Ximen Yunche. Ximen Yunche was chatting happily with several peers at this time, and he laughed heartily from time to time. It was obvious that he was full of expectations and pride about becoming the new generation leader of the Ximen family.
Ximen Tianyu thought to himself that as a rising star of the family, Ximen Yunche might be able to find some clues from him. After all, he had the ability of the heart mirror, which could directly read other people's inner thoughts, but there were too many people here, and Ximen Tianyu couldn't find an opportunity to start.
At this moment, a melodious bell sounded from deep inside the mansion, announcing the official start of the succession ceremony. The guests stood up and gathered in the direction of the main hall. Ximen Tianyu also took the opportunity to blend into the crowd and went with everyone.
In front of the main hall, Ximen Tingyu, dressed in the family head's attire, looked majestic and solemn. He slowly walked up to the high platform, his eyes swept over everyone present, and finally stopped at Ximen Tianyu. Although the latter deliberately concealed it, the innate blood connection made Ximen Tingyu feel a sense of familiarity. However, he did not think much about it and continued to give a speech at the succession ceremony, his words were full of expectations and determination for the future of the family.
Ximen Tianyu stood in the crowd, his eyes following Ximen Tingyu, hoping to use his mind mirror to peek into his heart for clues about his parents.
However, Ximen Tianyu soon realized that even if he possessed the extraordinary ability of the Heart Mirror, he could not easily penetrate Ximen Tingyu's mental defenses in such a noisy environment.
As the new head of the family, Ximen Tingyu not only has a deeper cultivation than him, but also has an extremely stable state of mind, which cannot be easily spied on by others.
"It seems that we still have to start with Ximen Yunche."
Ximen Tianyu thought to himself, and turned his gaze to Ximen Yunche again. Although Ximen Yunche certainly didn't know as much information as his father Ximen Tingyu, his thoughts were far less profound than his father's, making him more likely to become a breakthrough.
After Ximen Tianyu made his decision, he quietly moved around the banquet, looking for an opportunity to meet Ximen Yunche alone. Halfway through the banquet, the guests began to communicate freely, and Ximen Tianyu took the opportunity to get close to the circle where Ximen Yunche was.
He deliberately slowed down his pace and joined their conversation seemingly casually, using some family trivia as an introduction, and gradually led the topic to Ximen Yunche himself. Ximen Yunche was not too wary of this "distant relative" who suddenly joined, and he quickly became familiar with him because of his humorous conversation.
"Brother Yun Che, I heard that you have gained a lot of experience in cultivation recently. Could you give me some pointers?"
Ximen Tianyu asked in a pretended humility, but in fact he was looking for an opportunity to get closer so that he could perform the Heart Mirror Technique.
Ximen Yunche heard this and showed a proud look on his face. He was about to share his cultivation experience endlessly, but suddenly he felt a subtle fluctuation emanating from Ximen Tianyu. Although this fluctuation was weak, it made him feel a chill in his heart, as if something was peeking into his heart.
However, this feeling was fleeting. Ximen Yunche looked around and found nothing unusual. Although he was puzzled, he did not show it. He just smiled and said, "No, no, Brother Tianyu, you are too kind. If you are really interested, we can discuss it in private."
Ximen Tianyu was secretly happy in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface. He nodded and said, "That's great. I will definitely ask Brother Yun Che for advice some other day."
The banquet continued, but Ximen Tianyu had no intention of staying any longer. He understood that although he had not been able to obtain key information directly during today's trip, he had at least established a preliminary connection with Ximen Yunche, laying the foundation for subsequent investigations.
After the banquet, Ximen Tianyu quietly left the Ximen Residence and returned to his temporary residence in the human world. He sat in the dim candlelight, closed his eyes and thought, sorting out the information and clues he had obtained today.
"Does the cause of my parents' death have anything to do with them?"
This is the issue that Ximen Tianyu cares about most now.
Today, he has long gotten rid of his original naivety and prejudice, and his way of looking at things has become more comprehensive.
To this day, he still remembers the scene when his second uncle told him that his parents were murdered.
At that time, Ximen Tingyu told himself that his parents were killed by a group of unidentified monsters on their way to the demon world.
But is the truth as he said?
Since the identity is unknown, how can we confirm that the other party is a monster?
What's more, my father was the first of the young generation in the family at that time. He was quite powerful and had at least a dozen guards around him. Even if he met with an accident, how could there be no one left alive? Unless the murderer had planned it in advance.
Such means, combined with the humiliation he suffered in the Ximen family after his parents passed away, inevitably made Ximen Tianyu think of some struggles within the family.
(End of this chapter)