"Xun'er, come with me." Liu Shizong did not answer Liu Xun's question immediately, but walked towards the study. Liu Xun told Di Yi and others to do as they pleased, and then followed Liu Shizong.
Arriving at the study, Liu Shizong stood near the window and said, "You should be able to control the power of the peach blossom calamity in your body now, right?"
"Uh... I can feel the power very clearly. If I can control it, it's just a matter of time." Liu Xun said truthfully, but what puzzled him was why Fourth Grandpa asked this
Liu Shizong nodded, glanced at Liu Xun, and then said meaningfully: "Xun'er, remember, don't use this power to do anything that is harmful to the world!"
"Xun'er understands." Liu Xun said seriously.
Liu Shizong walked from the window to the bookcase, which was filled with old books with yellowed covers. He picked up an old book, flipped through it casually, and said, "Do you really want to know the cause of your great grandfather's death? What happened?"
After the words fell, Liu Xun's pupils contracted and his body trembled. Liu Shizong smiled, sat on a chair beside him, and continued: "In fact, it is for your own good that I don't let you know some things, but now you have grown up, and Fourth Grandpa doesn't think it is necessary to hide it from you."
"Fourth Grandpa, do you know the ins and outs of this matter?" Liu Xun asked softly.
"Let's not talk about this for now. Come on, we, the grandpa and the grandson, have never played chess before. Let's play a game today." Liu Shizong took out a chess set from below. The chess pieces were made of jade and were crystal clear.
I don't know how long it took, maybe two hours, maybe three hours, anyway, Liu Xun couldn't remember! But when Liu Xun came out of the study, it was already dark, pitch black, and there was no moonlight tonight, and the stars in the sky were extremely dim.
The next day, early in the morning, Liu Xun had just finished washing up when he heard hurried footsteps outside the house. The person who came was Liu Yaozu. At this time, Liu Yaozu's expression was a little dull, and he said: "Master, the head of the family..."
"Uh... I know. Let's prepare for the funeral and make it a grand occasion." Liu Xun was wearing a white suit today. He knew about this when he came back yesterday. Although Liu Shizong had not died at that time, Liu Xun knew that the old man would not survive the night.
In fact, the game of chess did not waste much time, only half an hour. Liu Xun lost, not because he was not good at chess, but because he heard about his grandfather and became restless and controlled by murderous intent.
After the game was over, Liu Xun asked Liu Shizong: "Now, can Fourth Grandfather tell me the truth about that incident?"
The old man did not tell him, but just smiled without saying anything. Liu Xun sensed the change in the sky at that time and knew that there was no moon tonight and the stars were dim. This was a sign that someone was going to die, which was also what people called a ghost demanding his life.
"Fourth Grandpa, the game is over, let's make a plan." To make a plan is to set up a plan to conceal the truth! Hiding the death energy in Liu Shizong's body, although doing so is not very useful, it can also help him live longer.
"Xun'er, you are still so confused! A family has its own rules, a country has its own laws! This world also has its own order! Birth, aging, sickness and death are this order. Our ancestors left us the Qimen Dunjia and the Eight Diagrams Yin and Yang, not to deceive us. Do you understand what I mean?"
The old man made a pot of tea, his expression was calm, and he had no fear of dying. Liu Xun took a deep breath and said nothing. He knew that if it wasn't for the blood calculation, the old man would not have died so early.
"Xun'er, you are very smart, just like your second grandfather! But you use your intelligence in the wrong place, just like the Zhuge family back then, your minds are blinded! Everything in the world is divided into yin and yang, no matter who you are, you can't escape this circle!" The second grandfather that Liu Shizong mentioned here is Liu Xuanzong.
At this point, Liu Shizong poured two cups of tea, handed one to Liu Xun, and continued: "Secret arts also have yin and yang and good and evil, but people only see the surface and don't realize it... In fact, good and evil are only a thought away! Take a step forward, it's good, it can protect the country and the people! Take a step back, it's evil, it will bring disaster to the country and the people!"
"I understand. It's like living is Yang and dying is Yin. But...how could Xun'er just watch you die and do nothing?" Liu Xun said softly.
Liu Shizong laughed when he heard this and said, "Then let me give you an example of a very common thing. When your great grandfather died, why didn't your second grandfather bring him back to life? In terms of the attainments of Qimen Dunjia and Bagua Yin Yang, no one in the Liu family can compare to your second grandfather! Now I ask you, why didn't your second grandfather do this?"
"Is it because the relationship between them is not good? They are brothers, and they have fought side by side for decades! How can such a relationship be abandoned? You are a smart child, you should understand these things very well."
"Xun'er understands." Liu Xun lowered his head and fell silent.
"Okay, don't act like the world is about to end! Although separation and death are the things people least want to face, the burden on your shoulders is heavier than that. Although Fourth Grandpa is gone, the future battle situation will not change because of this. The Liu family still depends on you to lead it." Liu Shizong looked at Liu Xun and took a sip of tea.
"Okay, Fourth Grandpa is tired and wants to rest. You should rest early too." Seeing that Liu Xun was silent, Liu Shizong stood up and patted him on the shoulder.
Liu Xun bowed to Liu Shizong, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times before leaving the study.
"Is the mourning hall ready?" Liu Xun and Liu Yaozu asked softly as they walked to the ancestral hall.
"Not yet. As soon as I found out that the master of the family had passed away, I came to inform the eldest young master." Liu Yaozu said truthfully.
"Okay, let's set up the mourning hall and follow the rules." Liu Xun patted Liu Yaozu on the shoulder and said softly.
The whole funeral was very grand. The heads of the nine great families came in person to pay their respects, and Liu Xun, Di Yi, Mu Feiyan and Situ Ying carried the coffin.
The coffin was carried by three ancient warriors, which had never happened before in history. After three days of mourning, Liu Xun personally placed Liu Shizong's tablet in the Liu family's ancestral hall. This matter... was also concluded.
Just as everyone expected, Liu Xun inherited the position of head of the Liu family. After arranging some things, the Liu family was temporarily handed over to Liu Yaozu for management, and Liu Xun and others returned to S City.
The dead cannot be resurrected, and the living need to continue living. This world... cannot change because of the death of one person! (To be continued)