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Chapter 130 The Secret of the Xiao Royal Family
Inside the Xiao family's council hall.
"You may all leave now," Xiao Yuanshan waved to the crowd.
"Xiao Chen, you stay." He said to Xiao Chen.
Everyone obeyed his orders and left, closing the doors of the council chamber.
Xiao Chen knew that he was about to uncover the secrets of the Xiao family...
"I told you before, if you can pass the trial, I will tell you everything you want to know." Xiao Yuanshan said solemnly, gesturing for Xiao Chen to sit down.
"You are the first person in the Xiao family to pass the seventh trial. You must have gained something from it, right?"
Xiao Chen smiled slightly and took out the brocade box he had obtained in the secret passage.
Xiao Yuanshan's expression hardened.
"What is it?" he asked, trying to appear calm.
Without wasting any words, Xiao Chen opened the box on the spot, revealing the key inside.
“It really is…” Xiao Yuanshan’s breathing became rapid.
He worked very hard to calm things down.
"Put it away quickly, and from now on you must keep it safe and keep it a secret. Never tell anyone, not even your closest relatives or loved ones!" Xiao Yuanshan solemnly instructed.
Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow and put the brocade box away.
"Old man, tell me the reason." He was prepared to listen attentively.
Xiao Yuanshan stood with his hands behind his back and his head held high.
"Do you know that my Xiao family is a royal family from ancient times!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen revealed an expression that said, "I knew it."
When he first entered the Xiao family's residence, he noticed that the layout of the garden was quite ingenious.
It has feng shui principles, ingenious mechanisms, and a unique style.
As the master of the Underworld, his teacher taught him not only medicine and martial arts, but also knowledge in many other fields.
In ancient times, only royalty and nobility could afford such a layout in the Xiao family's household.
"If it weren't for the great upheaval that led to our decline, I don't know what state my Xiao family would be in now..." Xiao Yuanshan said with deep emotion.
"Grandpa, can you get to the point?" Xiao Chen smiled.
Xiao Yuanshan rolled his eyes at him.
Those in the know who belonged to the Xiao family were proud of their royal bloodline, but Xiao Chen was completely indifferent.
"In the past, my Xiao royal family was betrayed, and before our destruction, we buried all our wealth—an immense treasure!" he dropped a bombshell.
Xiao Chen's expression changed.
Treasure...
These kinds of things are often depicted in TV dramas, where they attract people from all over the world to fight to the death, resulting in rivers of blood.
"The treasures of the Xiao royal family have been sought by countless people throughout history, but no one has been able to find them to this day," Xiao Yuanshan said with a smile.
"How could they know that the treasure was designed and hidden by the world's greatest feng shui master and the greatest craftsman? Without clues and the key, even the people of my Xiao royal family could not find it."
Xiao Chen's gaze involuntarily drifted to the brocade box on his person.
“That’s right, your key is one of the keys to unlocking the Xiao family’s treasure.” Xiao Yuanshan gave an affirmative answer.
"I see." Xiao Chen nodded, his expression remaining relatively calm.
"You brat... do you think I'm joking?" Xiao Yuanshan said with displeasure.
If anyone else had the key, things wouldn't be peaceful at all.
"I'm not very interested in wealth," Xiao Chen said with a faint smile.
As the lord of the Underworld, his wealth was already immeasurable.
"You think that treasure vault only contains wealth? You're sorely mistaken! The things in the vault are enough to change the entire world! Some of the things in it are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people!" Xiao Yuanshan said unhappily.
"Oh?" Xiao Chen finally showed some interest.
No wonder the Heavenly Kings Palace has been scheming for so many years...
That's what they want, isn't it?
"This is all I can tell you about the Xiao family treasure. Only each successive head of the family is qualified to know the details and many secrets," Xiao Yuanshan continued.
After saying that, he stared at Xiao Chen.
“Every head of the Xiao family has gone through the trials here, but no one has ever been able to pass the seventh level. You know what I mean?”
Xiao Chen was stunned.
He didn't actually have any interest in the position of head of the Xiao family.
Including the royal treasures that would attract the world's attention and be fought over...
Having been given a second chance at life, all he wants is revenge, to find the mastermind who used him as a pawn, and then destroy him.
"I will strictly order everyone to keep your passing of the seventh level a secret, but there are no secrets that stay hidden forever. This matter will get out sooner or later. Once people know that you have passed the seventh level, they will definitely try to seize the key. You must be more careful in the future and try to keep a low profile," Xiao Yuanshan instructed.
"I...I'll try my best..." Xiao Chen said calmly.
"Your personality is still too rigid and unrestrained, which will harm you..." Xiao Yuanshan was still worried and continued to lecture him.
"Isn't there still the humiliation of the Xiao family?" Xiao Chen changed the subject.
Xiao Yuanshan's face immediately darkened.
"You'll have to deal with this sooner or later, so I'll tell you anyway," he sighed deeply.
"Our Xiao royal family was betrayed by villains, had the throne usurped, and was almost wiped out. That other family name has continued to exist and has been suppressing our Xiao family ever since, still trampling on us to this day!"
Xiao Chen was surprised to hear this.
The Xiao family is a top-tier family at the very top of the Xia Kingdom's pyramid, yet they are being suppressed?
"What's your last name?" he asked.
Xiao Yuanshan coldly uttered a single word:
"List."
Xiao Chen frowned immediately.
"The Chen family, the most prominent family in the Xia Kingdom?"
Xiao Yuanshan nodded.
Xiao Chen's expression was rather unpleasant.
The Chen family is the most powerful and mysterious family in the Xia Kingdom. Even his teacher once told him to be careful when encountering members of the Chen family in the future, and to avoid provoking the core members if possible.
He also knew one more thing about the Chen family.
The strongest martial artist in the Xia Kingdom comes from among them.
In the path of martial arts, one is the undisputed number one in the world!
I never expected there to be such a connection. The Chen family was actually a subject of the Xiao imperial family. They betrayed and usurped the throne, and their lineage continues to this day, still weighing heavily on the Xiao family.
"For many years, the Chen family has been trying to uncover the secrets of our Xiao family and has always coveted the treasure. As a result, generations of the Xiao family have suffered countless humiliations and have even had to grovel to survive!"
“Every head of my Xiao family was forced to kneel and worship at the Chen family’s ancestral hall! The women of the Xiao family were humiliated! My Xiao family’s most outstanding genius was killed by experts sent by the Chen family simply because he was dissatisfied. His skull was made into a lamp and is still in use at the Chen family’s ancestral hall!” Xiao Yuanshan told Xiao Chen with a heart full of grief and indignation and eyes blazing with anger.
Even Xiao Chen, who had no sense of belonging to the Xiao family, frowned deeply and felt somewhat uncomfortable.
"Although my Xiao family has grown strong and the Chen family can no longer go so far, we are still suppressed. Every member of the Xiao family's core hopes for the day when we can wash away this shame!" Xiao Yuanshan said excitedly, staring at Xiao Chen, his eyes filled with tears.
"Xiao Chen, you are the one who can lead the Xiao family to the light! The Xiao family has never seen a genius like you in its history!"
Xiao Chen remained silent.
Only at this moment did he realize why Xiao Yuanshan had risked his life to save him without hesitation.
The intensity of that expectation shocked him.
He may not be able to respond to this expectation.