1068 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

# Chapter 1068: Xue Grandmother was Almost Infuriated In the courtyard, there was an absolute silence. The members of the Xue family seemed utterly astounded that a group of desperate people dared to speak to them in such a manner. Given their dire circumstances, getting protection alone was a blessing beyond measure, so why fuss over contracts? "Who are you? And what gives you the right to speak to me like this?" The opposing figure crossed her arms and retorted haughtily. "I'm Xue," the white-haired witch replied coolly, "What's it to you?" "Xue. Jiuling. Qianwen," the woman sneered, "You don't even dare to say your real name. Likely exiled from your family, aren't you?" The white-haired witch stood momentarily stunned. It wasn't her words that surprised her, but the middle name following "Xue." How many years had it been, and already the third generation was here? Under normal circumstances, such offspring couldn't possibly be this grown, but when she left the Void Realm, she had endowed Xiner and Tian'er with a "diluted version of the original bloodline," enabling them to bestow this blood to others. Those two certainly were prolific… "I told you, I'm just Xue," the white-haired witch said, expressionless, "And your 'Jiuling'—what's that supposed to be? A new addition to the family? Is that what you're relying on?" "How dare you! Who allowed you to speak like that?" Qianwen shouted in anger, "I won't take in such insolent people! As for you, today I'll capture you, bring you before the family head, and make you apologize on your knees!" Saying this, the white-haired woman made a move, extending two threads from her fingers toward Xue Senior. Furong and Xiangjin, faces filled with fear, wanted to intervene but were powerless. The overwhelming aura from the blood-red threads bore down with absolute dominance over those with inferior bloodlines like theirs, as they watched the threads about to reach the white-haired witch. "You are unworthy of this power," Xue Senior said, catching the blood-red threads with her fingers, "Retrieve it." In the next moment, Qianwen was horrified to find all her power streaming through the threads to the person opposite her, unable to stop it! How could this be! She was, after all, a third-generation member of the Xue family, with a pure bloodline rivaling the core members of the top ten families. How could she be so easily subdued? Within just a few breaths, all her power was absorbed, leaving her limp on the ground. "Bind her," Xue Senior commanded, pointing at the woman on the ground, "I want to see if today's Xue family is truly so unremarkable." ... Xue Senior didn't expect to encounter such a frustrating situation upon arriving at the Void Realm. By lineage, this person would be her granddaughter or great-granddaughter, but her behavior nearly infuriated Xue Grandmother to death. Under questioning, Qianwen revealed what she knew. During the years the white-haired witch was away, the Xue family had expanded at a staggering pace, aided by the Void Chamber of Commerce and other powerful families. Underneath Xiner and Tian'er, there were now ten affiliated families with an established system, one of which was Jiuling. This branch mainly handled contact with the Void Chamber, managing the family's resource supply, crystal sales, and personnel recruitment. "Where is the Xue family's main residence?" the white-haired witch asked, frowning. "I don't know," Qianwen answered truthfully, "Among the third generation, only a few have seen the main house. Most second-generation members live there..." "Surely Snow Jiuling knows?" Xue Senior said irritably, "I want to see for myself what kind of people they found!" She wasn't surprised that this third-generation member didn't recognize the founder of the Xue family, the white-haired witch herself. She had once told Xiner and Tian'er to keep her identity as discreet as possible. If her appearance was known to everyone, the Blood Sovereign Palace could attack them at any time. After staying for two days in the courtyard with the Furong sisters to stabilize her injuries, Xue Senior led these women away from the port city. Leaving this place, everyone felt a mix of surprise, joy, and fear. "Elder," Xiangjin whispered at her side, "What if the Xue family truly only accepts the strong as she said... Everyone here is good people, and I don't want to be separated from them." "Don't worry," Xue Senior reassured, patting the girl's head, "That won't happen." On their journey, several malicious groups tried to ambush them, but in Xue Senior's hands, they were easily dealt with. Such low-grade bloodlines, she even disdained to absorb. Although we have good teeth, we still have to be selective about the quality of our prey... Under the protection of the white-haired witch, they finally reached the territory of the Snow Jiuling family, a stronghold disguised as a village. "How do we enter?" Furong asked. "It's simple," Xue Senior led the way, "We force our way in!" Had it been any other family, she might have proceeded with caution due to her injuries. But these people, their power was already within her grasp, ready to be taken back at any time. When she handed out this power, it wasn't meant for them to play heroes. At the village entrance, a few level-four strong guards blocked their path. "Who are you all? How did you find this place?" Xue Senior didn't bother to reply, tossing Snow Jiuling Qianwen ahead of her and leading the group boldly forward. "Quick, capture her!" Several blood-red threads sliced through the air, weaving into a large net aiming to enclose Xue Senior and the other women. Based on Qianwen's explanation, each of the ten affiliated families of the Xue family had unique bloodline powers. The Jiuling family received the "Blood Thread Technique," excelling in combat, traps, and escape, responsible for external affairs. After all, in the Void Realm, without some survival skills, conducting business with others meant being a sitting duck. A wave of the white-haired witch's arm and the threads vanished without a trace. "What?" Seeing that the invaders were not to be trifled with, the guards quickly retreated inward, soon calling forth level-five adversaries to confront them. The result was unsurprising; even the level-five opponents, equal to those who could sever souls, could be subdued by Xue Senior with just a glance. The white-haired witch, invincible, reached the village's altar, where they worshipped a veiled woman. "Who is this?" Xue Senior casually grabbed someone to ask. "It's the founder of the Xue family," the person stammered, "What do you plan to do? Our founder of the Xue family is still alive. She will definitely return someday..." "Hmph!" The more she listened, the angrier she got, giving the statue a forceful kick. The "Xue Senior Statue" collapsed with a thunderous crash, its head rolling for dozens of turns... "How dare you," an angry voice echoed from all around, "to insult the founder of our Xue family, today you won't leave here alive!"