Chapter 1069: Chapter 1069: Digging Up Tree Roots

The news of Xu Shaohui’s recovery soon spread to everyone in the Xu Family Stream.

Almost everyone rushed to the house to visit.

Luckily, Xu Shaohui’s recovery was going well, so chatting wasn’t an issue, and he was curious about the Xu Family’s situation over the years.

Upon hearing about the rivalry between the two branches over the years, his face did not look good. Everyone could see that he was angry.

However, Xu Shaohui didn’t say much, and the others, not wanting to upset him further, found excuses to leave and returned home.

A day later, Xu Shaohui gathered all the direct descendants inside and outside the Xu Family Stream, along with six elders from the Xu Family, totaling about seventeen or eighteen people, just to announce one thing: Xu Xianrong would be taking the position of Patriarch!

This decision caused a lot of disputes, primarily because Xu Beishan wanted to vie for the position. Later, a vote decided that the position of Patriarch would go to Xu Beishan. The final reason... was that Xu Xianrong gave up her vote.

Since it was decided by vote, the position of Patriarch went to Xu Beishan. To be fair, over the years with Xu Shaohui seriously ill, Xu Beishan had managed affairs quite well, so the decision was settled.

...

Tonight, there was no moon again, and it was so dark outside that you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.

A moonless night is for killing, a windy night is for setting fires.

Lin Tian neither planned to kill nor set fires, he just came alone into the courtyard to dig up some Bodhi Plum tree roots.

These past few days, quite a few people have been watching the household, but the Bodhi Plum is not something that can be exposed, so Lin Tian had to sneak out at such a late hour to dig it up.

Lin Tian had barely swung the shovel twice when Xu Xianrong’s voice came from behind him, "What are you doing out here in the middle of the night? Digging for treasure?"

Lin Tian turned his head only to see Xu Xianrong holding a long sword and nothing else. He laughed and said, "Aunt, what a coincidence. Are you not sleeping because you’re in a bad mood? I suppose losing the title of Patriarch could do that."

"What do you know?" Xu Xianrong glared charmingly, full of unspoken allure. "I gave it to Xu Beishan; the Xu Family is so large and there are so many affairs, I don’t want to find myself a tough job."

Lin Tian chuckled softly, "Your thoughts completely align with mine; such a busy life is really not suited for you."

"Stop buttering me up. What exactly are you digging for?"

"Yes, treasure. The Bodhi Plum is indeed a treasure. The roots are beneficial for Ruyan’s health."

Xu Xianrong was curious for a moment and walked up, squatting in front of Lin Tian and said, "Why do you dig up treasures in the middle of the night? Are you not afraid I’ll mistake you for a thief and slice your Achilles tendon with one strike?"

Lin Tian glanced up at Xu Xianrong, and this glance was problematic. The angle was just right; through Xu Xianrong’s collar, he could see the tender white dove-like bosom, appearing white and large under the headlamp’s light. Most importantly, she wasn’t wearing underwear, almost revealing the whole view in this glimpse.

Why say almost?

Because the women in the Xu Family are all like this; Miaoqiu and Ruyan usually don’t wear underwear, and Xu Xianrong isn’t either, which is probably related to the Charming Skill they practice.

As a skilled individual, Xu Xianrong naturally noticed the change in Lin Tian’s expression, but she didn’t seem to mind much; instead, she laughed, "Looks good?"

Lin Tian inwardly exclaimed not good, quickly diverted his gaze, and shook his head.

"What do you mean by shaking your head? Doesn’t it look good?" Xu Xianrong’s tone seemed to drop in temperature.

"..." Lin Tian was instantly at a loss, wasn’t he digging a hole for himself with this? Answering that it looks good isn’t right, nor is it not looking good.

Xu Xianrong let out a light snort, then lazily tightened her collar, covering up the charming scenery. She whispered, "When I was very young, someone told me that our Xu Family’s Charming Skill is meant to confuse people, especially men. Just slightly exposing a corner of the collar can make the opponent reveal a flaw, making it incredibly easy to kill them."

Xu Xianrong laughed, "My body can be seen by others or by you. But you must bear the cost."

As for what this cost might be, even though she didn’t say, Lin Tian understood it probably wouldn’t end well.

Lin Tian thought to himself, covering up won’t work, I could turn on my X-ray vision, where could you hide?

Of course, if uttered aloud, Xu Xianrong might want to take out Lin Tian’s eyes.

Lin Tian’s mind wandered wildly for a while, then he said, "I have some uncomfortable advice, but I don’t know if I should say it."

Xu Xianrong glared coquettishly, "You shouldn’t!"

"Okay." Lin Tian wisely shut his mouth.

"You still haven’t answered my earlier question, why dig tree roots at night?" Xu Xianrong said, thinking the topic had to return to the main point, not letting Lin Tian continue talking, who knows where his chat might lead.

Lin Tian sighed, "Do you think I want to? Uncle said digging treasure is best done at night, being careful isn’t wrong."

Xu Xianrong disdainfully sniffed, "You sure think a lot."

She glanced at the ground again, seeing only a small pit dug, inevitably frowning, "How deep do you plan to dig?"

"Depends on luck, can’t use old roots need the newly grown ones, they are easier for medicine with better efficacy. Also, picking plum blossoms must be from the topmost ones, the ones that absorb the most sunlight, that’s the best medicinal effect."

Since ancient times, medicine and martial arts are inseparable; Xu Xianrong naturally learned medicine and understands this. She lightly frowned, "So you intend to dig deep?"

"Told you, it’s luck."

"Not necessarily deep, step aside." Xu Xianrong said.

Though Lin Tian didn’t know what she intended to do, he stood up and took a few steps aside. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Xu Xianrong drew out the Thousand Cyan Threads from its sheath, circling the Bodhi Plum. Suddenly, using Spiritual Qi, she flicked her wrist, the Thousand Cyan Threads thrust out a flower of swordsmanship, and with a ’whoosh’, the threads penetrated the ground, then flipped upwards, revealing four tree root tips.

Once she finished that, Xu Xianrong lifted and placed, returning the Thousand Cyan Threads to its sheath, her fluid movement carrying the air of a heroic woman.

Lin Tian stepped forward, picked up the four tree root tips, and curiously looked at Xu Xianrong, asking, "How’d you find these tree roots buried underground? Do you have X-ray vision?"

"I don’t have X-ray vision; it’s just random probes, purely luck is all." Xu Xianrong laughed lightly, "Check, are they the roots you’re looking for?"

Lin Tian didn’t look much, directly pocketed them, laughing, "They’re exactly what I need, thank you, Aunt."