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"This is... a five-wheeled hourglass?! Father... how did this thing end up in your hands?"
"How else could it have come into my hands? Of course I stole it for my father."
Han Feiyu spoke in a sonorous and righteous voice, and those who didn't know him would have thought that he had bought it through some legitimate means with mutual consent.
Han Mo was now truly convinced by his biological father.
He really didn't expect that Han Feiyu, no, Li Wudi was so powerful. Not only did he kill two magic golden elixirs, but he also stole other people's magic weapons openly.
It is still the most famous time-stopping artifact in the early stage of this game - the five-wheel hourglass.
It seems that Li Wudi, who is good at killing and arson, does not get his reputation in vain!
"It's nothing to rob a few things from the devil's bastards. Not to mention the devil's bastards, even those righteous cultivators who talk about benevolence and morality were robbed by my father many times in the past.
You are still young, learn more..."
Han Feiyu seemed to notice Han Mo's surprise and explained with a smile.
Han Wuque at the side coughed lightly and reminded:
"Fei Yu, you are an elder, how can you teach the younger generation these bad things?"
"Uncle Wuque is wrong. This world of immortal cultivation is full of intrigues and deceptions. Only if you are a little more ruthless than others can you live longer and live better. I am teaching Mo'er this simple truth."
"That's true, but my elder brother is a marquis appointed by the late emperor himself, and he is a high-ranking official guarding the border of a state. He has a great reputation throughout his life, so how can a child of my mansion learn to act like a demon?"
"Uncle Wuque, how can there be any distinction between good and evil in this world?
The resources plundered by the righteous are not much less than those of the evil. For example, the six sects of Tianhaizhou have squeezed so many resources from Tianhaizhou and plundered so much of the people's blood and sweat over the years.
Humph, if it weren’t for my father’s obstruction over the years, I would have taken action against the six sects long ago. Now, after the death of the late emperor, my mansion has fallen into a passive position, with the threat of the six sects in front and the new emperor’s new policy of reducing the power of the vassal states behind…”
“This is something that could not have been predicted. My elder brother is where he is today because of the late emperor’s cultivation. The late emperor was very kind to him and trusted him.
The late emperor appointed my eldest brother to come to Tianhaizhou in order to check and balance these local sects.
But now the local sects have surrendered one after another, and even the five major holy places have compromised with Emperor Zhou and jointly respected the king and expelled the barbarians. In this case, the role of my Marquis' Mansion is not great.
It just so happened that the new emperor ascended the throne and introduced such a new policy, so..."
Seeing that the two seemed to have a disagreement and argued about the issue of educating the younger generation, Han Mo seemed to understand what was being said as he listened.
Judging from the situation, the situation of the Marquis' Mansion seems to be a bit difficult now.
Familiar with the plot of the game, he knew very well that although the Han family was extremely prosperous in the early stages of the game, in the middle and late stages, they became the kind of family that everyone wanted to kill.
On the one hand, the Han family is indeed positioned as a villain family in the game, and this kind of villain family seems to be extremely stable in the early stage, but will quickly collapse and perish in the later stage due to the rise of the protagonist.
However, in the game, the Han family’s difficult situation should not be at this time. After all, this is still the early stage of the game!
Han Mo guessed that perhaps it was because the notes changed the plot that caused the Han family's situation to change accordingly.
"My son, the reason I asked you to come here today is mainly because of a family matter."
Just as Han Mo was thinking about this, the two seemed to have ended their conversation, and Han Feiyu then told him the reason for looking for him.
"Family?"
"Father returned early this morning."
"Father?" Han Mo was slightly stunned, then quickly reacted:
"You mean Grandfather Han Lin!"
Han Lin, the famous Marquis Yifeng of the Great Zhou Immortal Dynasty, has made outstanding achievements and has a far-reaching reputation. He is a figure that everyone in the entire southern border knows and fears.
Of course, his fame comes more from his strength. It is said that in the entire Tianhai Province, there is no Nascent Soul Master who can match Han Lin.
Back then, Han Lin relied on his absolute strength to parachute into Tianhai Province and snatched the cake that had already been divided up from the six sects, and established the huge foundation of Yifeng Marquis Mansion in Tianhai Province.
Such a legendary figure is also the pillar of the Han family, Han Feiyu's father, and Han Mo's grandfather.
"Didn't you ask me for some advice on how to build your foundation some time ago?
My father was out at the time. Now that he has returned, it is a good opportunity for me to take you to meet him and ask for his insights on the Dao."
"Uncle Wuque, you should come with us, and take the five-wheeled hourglass with you. It is a pure yang magic weapon, and even though I have difficulty controlling it, I'd better give it to my father for safekeeping."
Having said this, before Han Mo could come to his senses, the two elders of the Han family took him to meet Han Lin.
In this way, Han Mo finally got to meet his grandfather who created the "Shi Geng Yin" and "Yao Zi Jue".
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Chapter 81: Overturned (Two chapters in one)
2023-11-10
"Father, where are we going? Aren't we going to visit grandfather?"
On the way to meet Han Lin, Han Mo realized that the direction was a little wrong. It didn't seem to be the direction to the Han family's backyard, so he asked.
"Father is coming back today and he has a distinguished guest to entertain. He should be waiting in the main hall now. Let's go directly to the main hall to greet him."
Han Feiyu explained.
From what he said, although Han Lin returned early in the morning, he did not stay in the backyard to rest, but was preparing to receive a distinguished guest.
What kind of distinguished guest is this? Does he need to be received personally by the old marquis?
Also, the old marquis just came back and a distinguished guest came to visit him. He is really well-informed.
Han Mo was secretly guessing in his heart, and at the same time he was trying to recall whether there was a similar plot in the game.
However, after searching through my entire memory, I did not find such a plot.
"By the way, some of our direct descendants will also be here. When the time comes, you should be smart and don't make your father unhappy like you did before..."
Facing his great father's earnest instructions, Han Mo naturally nodded in agreement, but he was secretly complaining in his heart.
It seems that Han Mo was not liked by the old marquis in the past, which is also consistent with his character in the plot.
After all, Han Mo is a playboy.
In the original novel, there is no plot in which Han Feiyu asks Han Mo to act like a dandy, so both Han Feiyu and Han Lin have an attitude of being disappointed with Han Mo.
However, the original work is the original work. Who am I, Han Mo? Isn’t it just to coax the old man? It’s simple. Daddy, you can rest assured!
Soon the three of them arrived at the main hall, which was located in the center of the Han family mansion, facing the main gate. In addition to discussing family affairs, it was also used to receive guests.
As the face of the mansion, the decoration of the main hall is naturally extremely luxurious.
The tables and chairs made of fine sandalwood are neatly arranged, emitting a faint fragrance. The soft morning sunlight shines through the hollow carved window lattices, making the lobby warm and bright.
After Han Mo stepped into the main hall, he discovered that this hall, which was usually visited by few people, was now occupied by more than a dozen elders and descendants of the Han family.
The older elders were leaning on the sandalwood chairs and chatting and laughing, while the younger generations were standing behind them and talking in low voices. The intermittent voices made Han Mo feel a little surprised.
Damn, doesn’t the game say that the old marquis’ lineage is a single-generation successor? How come I have so many direct relatives?
Han Mo didn't know that Han Lin's descendants were indeed a single generation.
But Han Lin has two younger brothers, Han Zhengtian and Han Wuque, and they have more than one child.
So Han Mo's mood now is the same as when he returned to his rural hometown to celebrate the New Year in his previous life. There are so many unfamiliar faces of relatives that he can't recognize them all!
Although there were one or two familiar faces among these people, they seemed to be the members of the Han family's macho group who had beaten up the Demon Dao Jindan that day.
However, Han Mo still couldn't remember their names.
After all, among these relatives of the villain, only a few of them actually have a role in the plot, and the rest are even more minor characters than extras, and he has no impression of them at all.
Moreover, Han Mo only remembers the appearance of female characters when playing games, and never remembers what male characters look like. There are also many differences between the 2D and 3D characters in the game and real people, so it is normal that he cannot recognize them.
But as a junior, it would be impolite not to say hello.
"Mo'er, why don't you come and meet your uncles."
Fortunately, Han Feiyu rescued him in time and pointed to a middle-aged man in the seat at the bottom, as if asking him to start greeting people from here.
Han Mo's eyes quickly swept to the two rows of seats below the main seat. On the left sat four middle-aged men and women and an old man, with their nephews and grandchildren standing behind them. The empty seat on the right was used to entertain guests.
He immediately understood that the seating arrangements for these people were very particular and seemed to be arranged according to seniority. He only had to bow to everyone according to their order of seat.
So he quickly stepped forward and bowed with a smile to a tall, bearded middle-aged man.
"Hello, fifth uncle."
"Hahaha, why are you so polite, Mo'er? We are all family, there is no need to be so polite. Don't be afraid if you get into trouble outside in the future, come find your fifth uncle, he will protect you."
From his appearance, we can tell that this young uncle is a generous man.
He also had some impression of this bold and muscular man, who was Han Wuque's son. Perhaps he inherited his father's character, as this fifth uncle always spoke in a protective manner.
It's just that the way he said it sounded as if he would cause trouble if he was outside.
Of course, no matter what kind of person this fifth uncle is, Han Mo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that he had called the right name. It seemed that his guess was correct.
"Hello, fourth uncle."
"Not bad, not bad. Mo'er, you don't have to be polite to your fourth uncle. Come to your fourth uncle's house some other day. Your fourth uncle will treat you to a meal and buy you a big roast chicken to stir-fry. We uncle and nephew will have a good drink together."
Roast chicken? Stir-fry?
Fourth uncle, something’s wrong with you!
Looking at the handsome, elegant, easy-going, and bookish man in front of me.
Han Mo thought about it for a moment, and quickly recalled that there seemed to be a mention of Han Mo's fourth uncle in the game, and there was even a plot about this fourth uncle.
Don't be fooled by his gentle and refined appearance. In fact, he is just like Han Mo, who likes to visit prostitutes and listen to music in brothels.
As the saying goes, brothers fight tigers together, and fathers and sons work together to buy prostitutes. Things like going to a brothel to listen to music together, and uncles and nephews joining the battle together have happened in the game before.
As for the plot of this fourth uncle, although it was not an important supporting role, Han Mo left a deep impression on him.
only because……
I remember that after Han Mo joined the Sword Sect, he pretended to be cool in front of the protagonist Lin Feng, but was severely slapped in the face.
So he held a grudge against the protagonist and found an opportunity when a disciple of the Sword Sect was out on a sect mission. He secretly found his fourth uncle and asked him to help get rid of the male protagonist.
When the fourth uncle saw that a Jindan-stage cultivator was fighting against a foundation-building-stage cultivator, he did not take it seriously and agreed without hesitation. That night, he even rewarded himself by spending a night in a brothel in a small town at the foot of the Sword Sect's mountain gate.
Little did they know that this brothel was the underground base of the Yin Yang Hehe Sect. The Yin Yang Hehe Sect did not do anything to this fourth uncle, but only collected a small toll from the monks who came to seek pleasure and took some of their essence.