Protect Our Clan Leader

"Fourth Grandpa, I'm not tired, I can follow you around everywhere." Wang Shihai was full of energy and appeared ready to follow his fourth grandpa, Wang Shouzhe, wherever he went.

"No, you're tired..." Wang Shouzhe insisted seriously.

"..." Wang Shihai was left utterly confused.

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Inside Wang Shouzhe's small courtyard.

Six-year-old Wang Liyue and three-year-old Wang Zongrui were being taken care of by Liu Feifei.

Liu Feifei is Ruolan's niece, who happens to be married to two men from the Wang family. Therefore, Liu Feifei and Liu Ruolan have a particularly close relationship, and the two families frequently visited each other.

"Second sister," little Wang Zongrui tugged at his sister's sleeve, "Why did Dad get whisked away by Mom to the Water Moon Heavenly Pavilion just after he came back? He barely said a few words."

"I'm not sure either." Wang Liyue's tiny mouth puckered up in disappointment. After all, she didn't get the chance to cuddle with her father before he was whisked away by her mother. "It seems like Mom said something about a young concubine and an immortal. She sounded very joyful and pleased, mentioning that Dad's made some achievements and greatly improved..."

"That's praise for Dad! It should be a good thing," Wang Zongrui nodded seriously, "I'm truly happy for him..."

Liu Feifei, who was overseeing them, broke out in cold sweat hearing their conversation. This was far from a good thing... she felt concerning for her uncle Wang Shouzhe... her Aunt Ruolan was not to be trifled with.

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Meanwhile.

Lingyun Holy Ground, Purple Xiao Sect.

The Purple Xiao Sect is located in the northeastern part of Lingyun Holy Ground, occupying a vast, rugged mountain range.

In the heart of the mountain range, encircled by numerous peaks, lies a deep, secluded valley known as "Thunder Valley."

In the middle of Thunder Valley, there's a hovering mountain known as "Purple Sky Peak."

The entire Purple Sky Peak is formed from thunderstones. From afar, it looks like a sharp sword piercing straight into the sky with thunderclouds densely gathered at the peak. Occasionally, a blast of blue-violet lightning would tear open the night sky, creating a cascading sonic boom. It was truly a sight to behold.

Legend has it that this Purple Sky Peak was created by the first ancestor of the Purple Xiao Sect, "Purple Xiao Enlightened One", and it has a history of 6,800 years.

Unfortunately, for the current generation of the Purple Xiao sect, which is the generation of Purple Xiao Master, it's been two to three generations since the last Enlightened One appeared. Despite the exceptional talent of the current Purple Xiao Master, he has only reached the Peak Purple Abode.

The unsatisfied Purple Xiao Master has already begun his seclusion with a vow to not come out until he reaches the Divine Power Territory.

Fortunately, the Purple Xiao Sect has always dominated with its powerful thunder magic. Even without an Enlightened One, it remains one of the nine sects of the Holy Land and is respected by all.

Surrounding "Thunder Valley" there lies the living quarters of the Purple Xiao disciples. There's a mountain peak with its top leveled off to create a martial arts platform.

As the night fell, many disciples were already gathering on the platform, following the instruction of their senior brothers and sisters in their evening practice.

Depending on their strengths, progress in cultivation, and different cultivation methods, the disciples divided into various groups. Some were practicing the Purple Xiao Thunder Swordsmanship, some refining their movement techniques and fist styles, and some were even engaged in combat to accumulate battle experience.

In a corner, a few senior brothers and sisters circled together, sharing their insights about cultivation.

The disciples who managed to join Lingyun Holy Ground were all talented individuals who were at the very least considered 'Little Sky Prides' with at least middle grade potentials. For example, when Old Ancestor Longyan first joined Lingyun Holy Ground, he was merely an ordinary disciple.

Only the true Sky Prides were chosen as core disciples for the various mountain peaks and sects to prioritize their cultivation.

Although the number of these disciples was not exceptionally high, they were bona fide elite practitioners. Regardless of who was sent out, they were all considered elites among the elites.

During a break in the evening class, a round-faced young man who had just completed his swordsmanship routine glanced at the distant Purple Sky Peak and sighed, "I wonder how much longer our Master will be in seclusion. I haven't even seen his face since I started my discipleship decades ago."

"Our Master is in a death-close retreat. He won't come out until he reaches Divine Power Territory. How could that be quick?" A fellow disciple with a thin face sighed as well. "I heard that the Skyfire Real Man from the neighboring Skyfire sect took over a hundred and thirty years to break through to Divine Power Territory... and he was a successful case.

Some who failed in their breakthrough ended up passing away during seclusion."

"Don't beat yourselves up. With our talent and strength, even if our Master comes out of seclusion, it'll still be difficult for us to consult with him. If there are problems with our cultivation, we can ask the elders or senior disciples." Another square-faced senior disciple seemed to be more positive. "Look at Senior Sister Cao. She's been a disciple for one hundred and sixty years.

Our Master has been in seclusion for a hundred years, but she still managed to advance to the seventh level of Heavenly Human Realm."

"Senior Sister Cao?" The thin-faced disciple's eyes lit up, "Are you talking about Sister Cao Youqing who recently emerged in Southern Desert County?"

"Yes, that's her."

"I've heard about her too." The round-faced youth was excited, "Senior Sister Cao is really amazing. She actually discovered Zuo Qiu..."

While they were talking, a hawk's cry suddenly echoed across the night sky.

"Thunder Eagle?"

"Who's come back?"

The disciples were startled and instinctively looked up.

Above them, a huge, blue-violet eagle was descending from the high sky with wings spread wide. The giant wings were reflecting the starlight, looking very majestic.

This was the Thunder Eagle, the exclusive spirit bird mount of the Purple Xiao Sect.