Free Web NovelChapter 347: Chapter 121: Heading to Divine Concealment Island (Part 2)
Although he knew his son was not inferior to his younger brother, just because his son was one rank lower, he would have to obey his younger brother for life, which made Xiahou Huaicai feel somewhat aggrieved.
Meanwhile, Xiahou Huaiyu quietly squeezed her daughter’s hand without looking up, not daring to participate in the contest.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xiahou Xiong handed the walking stick to Xiahou Huai Gui.
He admonished Xiahou Huai Gui, "This burl wood walking stick was cut down by our ancestors from the ancestral land in the Northern Border, accompanying them as they journeyed south. It has been with the Xiahou Family through its trials and tribulations, witnessing both its decline and rise."
"We pass it down from generation to generation to admonish our descendants. No matter how high you fly, never forget your roots, your original intent, and never lose the courage to stand up again after falling."
"Xiahou Huai Gui, may you lead the Xiahou Family to continue moving forward."
Xiahou Huai Gui received the staff and promised, "Rest assured, I will definitely lead the family forward with perseverance and will never forget the original intent." freewebnσvel.cѳm
Xiahou Xiong then turned to his eldest grandson, "Xiahou Shang."
Xiahou Shang had already composed himself and looked up at his grandfather. "Grandpa."
Xiahou Xiong gazed into his eldest grandson’s eyes, filled with ambition yet not lacking in clarity, and said, "You are a good child. Having a grandson like you is my pride."
"When a tree is dying, the roots first wither; a family declines due to internal conflict. Shang’er, Jin’er," Xiahou Xiong looked at all the younger generation present, his aged voice resonating with dignity as he said, "You must remember, only a complete Xiahou Family, united and moving toward common interests, is a reliable Xiahou Family!"
"The Xiahou Family has never belonged to just one person!"
"No matter who the Family Head is, he is merely the leading figure guiding the Xiahou Family forward. Do you understand?"
Under the gaze of the Old Master’s elderly yet dignified eyes, who dared to utter a word of dissent?
Their eyes shifted slightly, looking towards the young new Family Head, already showing leopard-like majesty, feeling even more apprehensive.
They understood that once Xiahou Huai Gui fully matured, he would be even more formidable than the Old Master.
"Understood!"
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In various continents and cities, all the great families called on the Xia Country’s Ministry of Health for publicity, dutifully undergoing full health examinations.
Under their leadership and advocacy, the citizens of Xia Country joined in this grand public health examination campaign.
This was a tedious and lengthy action, expected to take a month and a half to complete. The inspection work did not require Xu Xingguang’s personal supervision; after arranging all matters, she decided to set out for Divine Concealment Island.
Calculating the time, it should be these days when Huo Wen’an was taking the fifth Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.
Overcoming the last hurdle, Huo Wen’an would completely remove the virus gene from his bloodstream, then he would only need to focus on nourishing the organs and revitalizing them.
After taking the last Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, Huo Wen’an would endure greater pain than ever before.
Xu Xingguang also worried he might not endure it.
She needed to observe.
Visiting her boyfriend’s family home for the first time, uninvited at that, Xu Xingguang decided to meticulously prepare a grand gift for Huo Wen’an’s relatives.
After completing all this, Xu Xingguang took a flight, arriving at West Continent City, the city closest to Divine Concealment Island, then switched to a cruise to head to Divine Concealment Island.
Two days later.
On the eternally spring-like Divine Concealment Island, flowers were in bloom, and the sea breeze was gentle.
The coastal area of Divine Concealment Island was guarded by Huo Family sentries, and every three hundred meters, there would be a watchtower with a residential building beneath it.
Further inland lies a series of small towns built around Divine Concealment Island.
Living in these towns are almost all workers and gardeners serving the Huo Family. On the southern side of Divine Concealment Island lies ’Siwei Town’, the town where the island’s native residents live.
The indigenous fishermen were originally the owners of Divine Concealment Island, but later, the Huo Family settled there for seclusion, making a deal with the indigenous fishermen to buy the island.
However, being reliant on the sea for generations, the fishermen were unwilling to move away, so the Huo Family demarcated the southern side of Divine Concealment Island as Siwei Town for the indigenous fishermen.
After centuries of integration and interaction, the native residents had long merged with the Huo Family, but they still habitually resided in Siwei Town.
In the morning, several old fishermen set out to fish, and just as they entered international waters, they spotted a white cruise ship heading towards Divine Concealment Island’s sea territory from afar.
Noticing the cruise ship bearing a flag of Xia Country, the old fisherman immediately picked up the communication device on his waist and reported the discovery to Divine Concealment Island’s security department.
