Chapter 1770 - 1768: Seed

Chapter 1770: Chapter 1768: Seed

Ximen Shuang sighed and showed a trace of worry on her face.

"What’s wrong? Didn’t I promise to help you find the mole? Is there something else that’s bothering you?" Ling Feng asked.

Ximen Shuang sighed lightly and said, "Actually... I’m worried about my grandfather’s illness, and I don’t know how he’s doing now."

"What’s wrong with the old man’s health?" Ling Feng asked.

Ximen Shuang shook her head, "I don’t know, I just know that my grandfather’s health has never been good. It’s said that it’s a hidden wound from a duel with a super expert years ago. The hidden injury recurred half a year ago, and he lost all his strength. It’s said that only the Ghost Spirit Grass can completely cure my grandfather’s hidden injury and restore his original strength!"

"So, our Ximen Family’s direct lineage has been searching everywhere for the Ghost Spirit Grass. I luckily got news of it along the way and obtained it!" Ximen Shuang said softly, "I thought that once I returned, my grandfather’s illness would soon be cured, but I never expected Ximen Yan would kill for the Ghost Spirit Grass because of this..."

Ximen Yan wanting to kill Ximen Shuang for the Ghost Spirit Grass was a huge shock to her!

Ling Feng exhaled and said, "A commoner has no crime, but having a valuable treasure is a crime. Many things in this world won’t change because of your attitude. You shouldn’t feel any guilt or unease. Since Ximen Yan wants to seize the Ghost Spirit Grass from you, he must bear the consequences of failure!"

"Ximen Shuang, being part of a big family, you should be more accustomed to these kinds of things!" Ling Feng said, looking at Ximen Shuang.

Ximen Shuang silently nodded. She hugged her knees and said, "Yes, I knew things like this would happen. But when it really happened, I found it hard to accept!"

"I’m sorry, Big Brother Lei. I shouldn’t have told you about these things, but I can’t think of anyone else to talk to about them! Not even Uncle Ximen Yu, since he is also a member of the Ximen Family... Sigh!"

Ling Feng chuckled and shook his head, "It’s alright. If you want to confide in someone, I’ll listen."

Ling Feng knew that what Ximen Shuang wanted was nothing more than to vent her frustrations, and on this airship, he was the only one who knew the truth and could make her feel at ease.

"Sometimes, I know that my grandfather is harsh on some of my brothers. According to him, ’Jade must be carved to become a gem,’ so he rigorously trains them. I also know that some of my brothers don’t like my grandfather and don’t like me either because I’m spoiled by him!"

𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

There was a hint of sadness in Ximen Shuang’s eyes. "But I really didn’t expect today’s events to happen, and it made me see my family in a stranger light! Maybe... I can no longer be my grandfather’s obedient granddaughter; it’s time for me to change!"

Ximen Shuang is not a Holy Mother, nor a fool. Since Ximen Yan could plant spies around her, it’s very likely others have done the same.

Moreover, everything she has comes from her grandfather’s favor. If he really can’t recover, what will she do? Would those brothers filled with jealousy towards her really treat her kindly?

For some reason, from Ximen Yan, Ximen Shuang felt a chill and loneliness.

"What do you plan to do?" At this moment, Ling Feng suddenly asked, "Don’t you intend to become the Family Head of the Ximen Family?"

Ximen Shuang was taken aback, then pointed at herself in disbelief, "Me? Become the head of the Ximen Family? How is that possible!"

"Why not?" Ling Feng asked curiously.

Ximen Shuang chuckled bitterly and said, "The Ximen Family passes the role of Family Head to men, never to women. How could a woman become the head? That’s ridiculous!"

Ling Feng smiled and said, "There never was a female head before, but that doesn’t mean there never will be! Ximen Shuang, if you want to control your own fate, you must fight for it, unless... you are willing to endure what happened today again, but by then, I fear you won’t have as many people willing to risk their lives for you!"

Hesitation appeared on Ximen Shuang’s face. Ling Feng’s words seemed to carry a tempting magic, continuously enticing her heart.

"In the world I live in, it’s also a male-dominated, power-based society!" Ling Feng said calmly, "But in our thousands of years of history, there was a woman who broke through a male-dominated world and became our first Empress!"

"A woman becoming an Emperor? That’s unbelievable!" Ximen Shuang’s eyes widened.

Ling Feng smiled and slightly altered Empress Wu Zetian’s story and told it to Ximen Shuang. After he finished, a brilliant light shone in Ximen Shuang’s eyes, "This Wu Meiniang is truly remarkable, ascending to the highest throne as a woman."

Ling Feng nodded, "That’s right, she was our first female emperor in thousands of years. I think you should be able to draw some strength from her! When you bring the Ghost Spirit Grass back to the Ximen Family, your grandfather’s illness should get better, but similarly, this might cause your brothers to hold a grudge against you!"

"If you can always live under your grandfather’s protection, that would be fine. But if one day... you should understand!" Ling Feng said.

Although not explicitly stated, Ximen Shuang’s face was already somewhat grim. Actually, when she returned to her room, she seriously thought about this matter, which is also why she unconsciously came to Ling Feng to express her worries.

But Ling Feng’s words truly planted a seed in her heart.

If someone could become the first Empress in history, then why couldn’t she become the head of the Ximen Family? Is it just because she’s a woman? If Wu Meiniang could achieve that, why can’t she?

Seeing the look in Ximen Shuang’s eyes, Ling Feng knew that his words successfully planted a seed in Ximen Shuang’s heart, one that would definitely take root and grow at the right time!

Ling Feng wasn’t just saying these things out of boredom. He felt that to better leverage the Ximen Family’s power, Ximen Shuang needed to have such ambition!

Only then would she rely more on Ling Feng, allowing him to use her to accomplish his tasks. Of course, this was also a problem Ximen Shuang needed to solve, making it a win-win situation!

Just then, Ling Feng’s door was knocked on again, "Brother Lei, are you in there?"