Chapter 490 Not Disliking is Liking
“That’s right! My family has been here for almost three generations.
How could we not know if there’s anything nearby that can stand on equal footing with your mid-tier outer sect powers? Just tell us what you want. Why beat around the bush? You want to borrow the strength of our Mountain God Shrine, don’t you? But our Mountain God Shrine isn’t something that can be borrowed lightly!
The reason my grandfather could establish himself here was because our family’s strength was enough for the Mountain God Shrine to accept us. If you want to borrow strength, you need to see if your family has the qualifications to be accepted!”
“Are you doubting my family’s strength?”
Xu Siqi smiled, his gaze as cold as he looked at the burly man before him. “What I mean is, your family was accepted by the Mountain God Shrine because you could provide benefits to the Mountain God Shrine, or because your descendants have outstanding capabilities. I wonder which category your family falls into?”
“Our family can both provide benefits to the Mountain God Shrine and has outstanding descendants. What do you mean by that? Are you from the Mountain God Shrine, that you can question us like this? Doesn’t your family have capabilities? Doesn’t your family have capable people? Didn’t you say your family is also a mid-tier outer sect power? Are you saying that even I, who is asking you a question, am more noble than you?”
“Heh heh, I am from the Mountain God Shrine, but I am not a descendant of your family, nor am I your subordinate. My parents are elders of a mid-tier outer sect power, and I am the Patriarch! What right do you have to speak to me like this? What about your family? What qualifications do you have to be arrogant in front of me?
Why was your grandfather accepted by the Mountain God Shrine?
Isn’t it precisely because he was a descendant of our family, and a direct descendant at that? Your family was able to stay here because of the influence of our family! You dare to speak ill of me now, aren’t you afraid of my parents killing you and your entire family? Have you ever considered that the reason your family can stay here is precisely because our family’s power offers you protection!”
Xu Siqi let out a cold laugh, looking at the burly man before him with icy eyes. The man’s face turned pale, and he couldn’t utter a word under Xu Siqi’s barrage. He never expected that the young man before him was actually the direct descendant his grandfather had mentioned, and that his status was so noble, actually being the Patriarch! This was simply beyond his wildest expectations!
“You… Who exactly are you?” the man asked, trembling.
“I am Xu Siqi, you should know my name. Your grandfather should also know my name! But you don’t know my name, you are a real waste!”
Xu Siqi snorted coldly, looking at the man before him, his expression growing colder. “Do you know who I am now? Do you know why your family can stay here now? It’s not because your family has any capabilities, but because of me! Because of our family!”
“Bang!”
The burly man immediately fell to his knees, his body trembling like a sieve. He never imagined that he would encounter such a situation. He had always thought that his family was very powerful, his family members were all very powerful, and they could even bully the descendants of mid-tier outer sect powers at will, even bullying the elders of mid-tier outer sect powers, and even bullying the Patriarchs of mid-tier outer sect powers! But now, he finally understood that the reason his family could stay here was because of the young man before him!
He now understood that the young man before him was someone they absolutely could not afford to offend!
“Do you know who I am now?” Xu Siqi sneered, looking at the man.
“I… I know! Patriarch, please forgive me!” the burly man said, trembling. He was already so scared that his soul had left his body. He knew how furious Xu Siqi was, and if Xu Siqi was displeased, with just a word, he could make him and his family disappear forever!
“You know you’re wrong?”
“Yes! I know I’m wrong! I beg the Patriarch to spare me!”
“You want me to spare you?” Xu Siqi sneered. “Yes!
But you have to agree to one condition.”
“What condition! Just give the order, Patriarch!”
Xu Siqi smiled faintly, looking at the man before him with icy eyes. “It’s very simple. You just need to tell me how your family obtained the protection of the Mountain God Shrine, and how your family managed to establish itself here. As for other matters, you don’t need to worry about them! You just need to tell me everything you know, and you will survive, and your family will also survive!”
“This…”
The man hesitated for a moment, looking at Xu Siqi with flickering eyes. He knew that Xu Siqi was right, but he also had his own concerns. After all, his grandfather had told him not to tell anyone about the Mountain God Shrine! If he told, then his grandfather would definitely kill him! But if he didn’t tell, the Xu Siqi before him would also kill him!
He was in a dilemma, not knowing how to choose.
“What? Are you finding it difficult? Do you really want to die?” Xu Siqi sneered.
“I… I don’t!” the man quickly denied, looking at Xu Siqi with eyes full of fear.
“You don’t? Then tell me!” Xu Siqi said coldly.
The man sighed, looking at Xu Siqi with eyes full of helplessness. “To be honest, our grandfather was a disciple of the Mountain God Shrine before. He left the Mountain God Shrine later due to some matters, but his capabilities were outstanding, so the leader of the Mountain God Shrine asked him to stay here and establish himself! Moreover, our family has indeed provided a lot of help to the Mountain God Shrine, and our family has a good reputation in the vicinity, so the Mountain God Shrine accepted our family.”
“Then why is your family’s reputation so good in this area? Is it because your family is kind? Or is it because your family is always willing to help others? Don’t you know what kind of place the Mountain God Shrine is?
Does your family really provide benefits to the Mountain God Shrine? Do your descendants have outstanding capabilities?” Xu Siqi sneered, looking at the man before him with icy eyes.
“This… I don’t know about this! I only know that’s what my grandfather said!” the man said tremblingly.
Xu Siqi snorted coldly, looking at the man before him with eyes full of disappointment. He also knew that this man before him definitely wouldn’t know the secrets behind it. After all, he was just a disciple of a mid-tier outer sect power, and his grandfather wouldn’t tell him such important matters.
“Since you don’t know, then I will go and talk to your grandfather myself! You can leave now!”
Xu Siqi waved his hand, indicating that the man could leave. Hearing Xu Siqi’s words, the man felt as if he had been granted a general pardon. He quickly stood up, his body trembling, and left Xu Siqi’s sight.
Xu Siqi watched the man’s retreating figure, his eyes filled with coldness.
“Mountain God Shrine? Interesting!”
Xu Siqi smiled, looking at the small Mountain God Shrine before him with a gaze full of curiosity. He knew that this Mountain God Shrine was definitely not simple, otherwise, his parents wouldn’t have told him that this Mountain God Shrine was a place his family had always wanted to get involved in.
If this Mountain God Shrine was just an ordinary power as the man before him said, then why did his parents always want to get involved? Was it because this Mountain God Shrine had some treasure? Or was it because this Mountain God Shrine had some secret? Xu Siqi’s mind was full of questions, but he believed that as long as he delved deeper, he would definitely find out the secret of this Mountain God Shrine.
Xu Siqi strode towards the big doors of the Mountain God Shrine.
The big doors of the Mountain God Shrine were huge stone doors, carved with various divine beasts, looking mighty and imposing. On both sides of the stone doors stood two men in white robes. They had expressionless faces and cold gazes, clearly the guards of the Mountain God Shrine.
Xu Siqi walked up to the stone doors and looked at the two guards before him with curiosity. He knew that these two guards were definitely not ordinary people, otherwise, they wouldn’t be standing in this place.
“Stop! Who are you? What do you want?” a guard asked coldly.
“I am Xu Siqi, and I wish to visit the leader of your Mountain God Shrine.” Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of confidence.
“Visit the leader? Which power do you belong to? What business do you have with our leader?” another guard asked.
“I am not a disciple of any power, I am just an ordinary person, but I have important matters to discuss with your leader.”
“Humph! Our Mountain God Shrine’s leader is not someone whom just anyone can see! What important matter do you have? What qualifications do you have to see our leader? If you don’t explain clearly, we won’t let you in!”
Xu Siqi frowned, looking at the two guards before him with impatience in his eyes. He knew that these two guards were deliberately making things difficult for him, but he didn’t want to get entangled with them.
“What if I say that I am someone your Mountain God Shrine has always wanted to recruit?” Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of confidence.
The two guards looked at each other, their eyes filled with surprise. They never expected that the young man before them would say something like that. They also knew the weight of these words! If the young man before them was indeed someone the Mountain God Shrine had always wanted to recruit, then they would be in big trouble!
“You… Who exactly are you? What proof do you have that you are someone our Mountain God Shrine has always wanted to recruit?” one guard asked, trembling.
“Proof?” Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of mockery. “If I can’t provide proof, are you going to kill me?”
“This…” the two guards looked at each other again, their eyes filled with hesitation. They knew that if the young man before them was indeed someone the Mountain God Shrine had always wanted to recruit, then they definitely couldn’t kill him! Otherwise, they would not only be punished but also implicate their families!
“Forget it, I won’t make things difficult for you anymore!” Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of confidence. “My name is Xu Siqi, your Mountain God Shrine’s leader must know my name! You just need to tell your leader that I have arrived! He will definitely come out to see me!”
Hearing Xu Siqi’s words, the two guards looked at each other again, their eyes filled with surprise. This young man dared to call the leader by name, did he really have some connection with the leader?
“Xu Siqi? Does our leader really know you?” one of the guards asked.
“Of course! If you don’t believe me, you can go in and report! If your leader doesn’t know me, then it won’t be too late for you to kill me then!” Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of confidence.
Hearing Xu Siqi’s words, the two guards looked at each other again, their eyes filled with hesitation. They didn’t know whether to believe Xu Siqi’s words.
“What? Are the rules of your Mountain God Shrine such that strangers are not allowed to enter? Or is your leader not here at all? Are you playing with me?” Xu Siqi sneered, his eyes filled with displeasure.
“This… Our leader is here!” one guard quickly denied, his eyes full of fear.
They knew that Xu Siqi’s patience was almost exhausted, and if they didn’t act soon, they would surely anger Xu Siqi! By then, they would definitely suffer the consequences!
“Since he’s here, why aren’t you going to report?”
“Yes! We’ll go now!”
The two guards quickly turned around and walked towards the big doors of the Mountain God Shrine.
Xu Siqi stood before the entrance, looking at the big doors of the Mountain God Shrine, his eyes full of curiosity. He knew that the Mountain God Shrine was definitely not simple!
He believed that as long as he could enter the Mountain God Shrine, he would definitely uncover some earth-shattering secrets!
After a while, a man in a white robe walked out. He looked to be in his thirties, with a square face, thick eyebrows, and large, bright eyes. He walked up to Xu Siqi, his gaze scrutinizing.
“You are Xu Siqi?” the man asked.
“It is I!” Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of confidence.
“What do you want to see me for?” the man asked.
“I want to know why your Mountain God Shrine can establish itself in this area?”
Hearing Xu Siqi’s words, the man’s expression changed slightly, his eyes filled with surprise. He didn’t expect Xu Siqi to ask such a question.
“What do you mean by asking this question?”
“It means nothing, I’m just curious!” Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of mockery.
“Curiosity? Humph! Our Mountain God Shrine can establish itself here because we have the strength! Our Mountain God Shrine has many talented individuals! Our Mountain God Shrine can provide protection to the residents in the vicinity! Our Mountain God Shrine can provide assistance to the residents in the vicinity!”
The man’s words were full of pride and confidence.
Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of disdain. “Is that so? What you’ve said is just superficial! Have you ever considered that the reason your Mountain God Shrine can establish itself here is because you received help from someone?”
Hearing Xu Siqi’s words, the man’s expression changed again, his eyes filled with vigilance. He knew that Xu Siqi must know something! Otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked such a question.
“What exactly do you want to say?”
“I want to say that the reason your Mountain God Shrine can establish itself here is because of my grandfather! My grandfather provided you with many benefits! My grandfather helped you solve many troubles!” Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of confidence.
“Your grandfather? Who is your grandfather?” the man asked.
“My grandfather is the Patriarch of the Xu family! You should know the Xu family, right?” Xu Siqi asked.
“The Xu family? Of course, we know!” the man’s expression changed again, his eyes filled with shock. He never expected that the young man before him was a direct descendant of the Xu family, and moreover, the Patriarch of the Xu family! This was simply beyond his wildest expectations!
“Since you know the Xu family, then you should know what kind of person my grandfather is!”
“Yes! We know!” the man quickly replied, his eyes full of respect.
He now understood that the young man before him was someone he absolutely could not afford to offend! The Xu family was a top power in the outer sect! The Patriarch of the Xu family had an extremely noble status!
“Since you know, then you should know that the reason your Mountain God Shrine can establish itself here is because of my grandfather!”
“Yes! We know!”
“Then you should know by now why I am here?”
Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of mockery.
“I know! The Patriarch wants to know how our Mountain God Shrine established itself here.”
“That’s right! I want to know how your Mountain God Shrine established itself here! Where is the leader of your Mountain God Shrine? Let him come out to see me!”
“The leader is in seclusion! If the Patriarch has any matters, you can tell me!”
“You? Who do you think you are? What right do you have to speak with me?”
Xu Siqi sneered, his eyes full of disdain.
“I am an elder of the Mountain God Shrine! My strength is second to none in the Mountain God Shrine! Of course, I have the right to speak with the Patriarch!”
The man’s words were full of pride and confidence.
“Oh? Is that so? How strong is your strength?” Xu Siqi asked.
“My strength has already reached the peak of a mid-tier outer sect power! Just one step away from reaching the level of a high-tier outer sect power!”
“Peak of a mid-tier outer sect power?” Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of disdain. “With such strength, in front of me, it’s not even worth mentioning!”
“You… What do you mean?”
“Don’t you understand yet? My strength has already reached the peak of a high-tier outer sect power! Just one step away from reaching the level of a top-tier outer sect power! Your strength, in front of me, is not worth mentioning at all!” Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of confidence.
Hearing Xu Siqi’s words, the man’s expression changed again, his eyes filled with shock. He never expected that the young man before him had reached the peak of a high-tier outer sect power! This was simply beyond his wildest expectations!
“You… How can your strength be so strong?”
“Whether my strength is strong or not is none of your concern! You just need to tell me how your Mountain God Shrine established itself here, and then you can leave!”
The man said tremblingly, “Our Mountain God Shrine established itself here because we received help from a mysterious power! This mysterious power is very strong, and they provided a lot of help to our Mountain God Shrine, which is why our Mountain God Shrine could establish itself here!”
“Mysterious power? What mysterious power?” Xu Siqi asked.
“I don’t know about this! I only know that this mysterious power is very strong!”
“Then do you know when this mysterious power helped your Mountain God Shrine?”
“I don’t know about this either! I only know that the leader said so!”
Xu Siqi frowned, looking at the man before him with eyes full of disappointment.
“Since you don’t know anything, then what are you still doing here?”
“I… I want to know what the Patriarch wants to do!”
“What do I want to do? I want to know the secret of your Mountain God Shrine! I want to know how your Mountain God Shrine established itself here! I want to know where the leader of your Mountain God Shrine is!” Xu Siqi said coldly.
“The leader is in seclusion! If the Patriarch has any matters, you can tell me! I will do my best to help the Patriarch!”
“Your strength is not even worth mentioning! What right do you have to help me?”
Xu Siqi sneered, his eyes full of disdain.
“I… I…”
The man’s face turned pale under Xu Siqi’s words, and he couldn’t utter a single word. He knew that Xu Siqi was right, his strength was simply not worth mentioning!
“Alright! Stop with the nonsense! You just need to tell me where the leader of your Mountain God Shrine is in seclusion, and I will spare you!”
“The leader is in seclusion in the back mountain! The Patriarch can go now!”
Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of confidence. “Good! Then I’ll go now!”
Xu Siqi strode towards the hinterland of the Mountain God Shrine. The man watched Xu Siqi’s retreating figure with awe in his eyes.
He now understood that the young man before him was someone he absolutely could not afford to offend! Xu Siqi’s strength was simply too formidable! He believed that Xu Siqi would surely find the leader of the Mountain God Shrine!
Xu Siqi arrived at the back mountain and looked at the cave before him, his eyes full of curiosity. He knew that the leader of the Mountain God Shrine must be in seclusion here!
Xu Siqi walked up to the cave and looked at the cave before him with confidence in his eyes.
“Since you’re here, come out! I know you’re here!”
As soon as Xu Siqi finished speaking, an old and hoarse voice came from the cave. “Who are you? What are you doing here?”
“I am Xu Siqi, someone your Mountain God Shrine has always wanted to recruit! I am here to learn about the secret of your Mountain God Shrine!” Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of confidence.
“Xu Siqi? Our Mountain God Shrine does indeed want to recruit you! However, our Mountain God Shrine has no secrets!”
Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of mockery. “Is that so? Do you think I would believe your words?”
“Believe it or not! But our Mountain God Shrine really has no secrets!”
Xu Siqi sneered. “Since your Mountain God Shrine has no secrets, then why can your Mountain God Shrine establish itself in this area? Why can your Mountain God Shrine provide protection to the residents in the vicinity? Why can your Mountain God Shrine provide assistance to the residents in the vicinity? Don’t you know what kind of place the Mountain God Shrine is?”
“I naturally know what kind of place the Mountain God Shrine is! The Mountain God Shrine is a mysterious power! The leader of the Mountain God Shrine is the peak of a top-tier outer sect power! Our Mountain God Shrine can establish itself here because we received help from a mysterious power! This mysterious power is very strong, and they provided a lot of help to our Mountain God Shrine, which is why our Mountain God Shrine could establish itself here!” the man’s words were full of pride and confidence.
Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of disdain. “Mysterious power? What mysterious power? Don’t you know that this mysterious power was established by my grandfather?”
Hearing Xu Siqi’s words, the man’s expression changed again, his eyes filled with shock. He never expected that the young man before him would say something like that.
“You… What did you say?”
“I said that this mysterious power was established by my grandfather!” Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of confidence.
“Impossible! You’re lying to me!”
“Lying to you? Why would I lie to you? My grandfather is the Patriarch of the Xu family! You should know the Xu family, right?”
“The Xu family? Of course, we know!”
“Since you know the Xu family, then you should know what kind of person my grandfather is!”
“Yes! We know!”
“Then you should know by now why I am here?”
Xu Siqi smiled, his eyes full of mockery.
“I know! The Patriarch wants to know how our Mountain God Shrine established itself here.”
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(ps: Going to sleep early today, not feeling well so not writing anymore)
