Secular Immortal of the Nine Realms Chapter 163: Kidnapped

“Grandfather.”

“Father, mother.”

“Second Uncle.”

Fang Chen greeted them one after another. Noticing the conspicuous absence of one person, he asked, “Where’s Zhixue?”

“She’s at the Auspicious King Manor. She has gotten close with the Auspicious King’s Sixth Daughter in recent days,” Fang Canghai replied.

Fang Chen nodded before turning to Fang Zhentian.

The latter had made some progress in his cultivation—he appeared to have manifested his second immortal vein. In contrast, Fang Canghai and his wife, as well as Fang Cangyou, still hadn’t manifested their immortal vein yet.

“Grandfather, how do you feel?” Fang Chen asked.

“I feel fine. I’m cultivating faster with the help of the ki stones,” Fang Zhentian said with a laugh. “How’s your business in the capital coming along?”

Fang Chen told them about the emergence of the Spirit Marrow, the arrival of the major sects in search of disciples, their suppression of the Foundation Establishment Blood Spirit Cultist, and the execution of Xia Yu, Xiao Shence, and the others.

Fang Zhentian and the others turned grim listening to his stories. They didn’t expect so many things to happen within such a short time.

“How can Xia Yu be so foolish? He’s our crown prince! How could he help outsiders to harm our people?” Fang Canghai was seething with anger.

“Good riddance!” Fang Cangyou scoffed.

“Great Xia should be at peace now that the Foundation Establishment Blood Spirit Cultist has died. At least the worst is over,” Fang Zhentian said. “I’m surprised to hear that Xia Yun joined the South Heaven Sect. He had been engrossed with seeking a path toward immortality, but to think that he really found a way out.”

“What a pity we weren’t around when the Spirit Marrow emerged,” Fang Cangyou said with a sigh. “We could have benefited from it otherwise. Who knows? We might have manifested our first immortal vein by now.”

“Such fortuitous encounters can’t be forced. It happens, or it doesn’t. There are no what-ifs,” Fang Zhentian calmly replied. “The Purple Aura Formula will nourish your body

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