Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Think Twice Before Acting

When the three words "Unknown Zone" were mentioned, everyone’s expression changed.

No one had expected the Xiao Family to be connected to the Unknown Zone.

To them, the Unknown Zone was a very mysterious place; previous attempts to investigate it had failed.

No one expected that Old Madam Xiao had been to the Unknown Zone.

Su Muyao, although slightly suspicious, was nonetheless shocked to hear Old Madam Xiao speak this way.

Even Xiao Jihan looked at his grandmother with a shocked and incredulous expression.

"Grandmother, I have never heard you talk about these things."

Old Madam Xiao sighed and said, "Because back then you were still young and weak. Telling you this would have only added to your worries."

"Moreover, if your heart for cultivation is not steady, you could easily go astray while cultivating your superpower."

"At that time, the timing wasn’t right to tell you."

"I thought I could wait for you to grow up, but who would have thought that within the year you went to the border, someone couldn’t wait to poison me."

Old Madam Xiao was prepared against everyone except Xiao Lao Er, who was Xiao Jihan’s nominal second uncle.

While she was in a coma, she heard them talking by the bedside, and only then did she understand what was happening.

The real second uncle had been replaced and murdered by those people from the main Xiao Family.

The current second uncle was a pawn planted by the main Xiao Family at her side.

No wonder those people could do such a thing.

Thinking of this, Old Madam Xiao’s eyes were filled with cold murderous intent.

Xiao Jihan quickly calmed down and asked, "Grandmother, what exactly happened back then? What did they do to you?"

Old Madam Xiao sneered and said, "Back then, when your father was born, he was a pureblood Ice Wolf, naturally having a rare Ice Spirit Root, which signified unparalleled talent. He could cultivate the family’s Ice Element Technique and easily awaken the ancestral Ice Element superpower, but the main family wanted to strip him of his Ice Spirit Root. They even thought that after stripping his Ice Spirit Root, rendering him useless, his blood could be used for elixir refining."

"When I discovered it, they had already stripped half of it. Your grandfather and I fought desperately to take your father away from the main family and out of the Unknown Zone."

"However, we were both seriously injured in that battle, our realm fell, and I couldn’t easily use my superpower."

"Moreover, your grandfather was killed by them."

Old Madam Xiao spoke these words calmly, but only she knew the bloodthirsty murderous intent surging in her heart.

Xiao Jihan, upon hearing this, lost all color from his face. "No wonder I remember my father’s health was always poor, and he passed early."

Saying this, Xiao Jihan’s cold and serene brows were filled with redness.

His father passed away early due to poor health.

In his memory, his father had a very gentle disposition. When he was very young, his father would hold him, teaching him hand-in-hand, educating him, and guiding him in cultivation.

But his father’s health was frail over the years, requiring frequent medication.

Even when the weather was not cold, he wore heavy robes.

When he was a child and sleeping, in his daze, he would always hear his father’s coughing.

As for his mother, he had little memory.

"Yes, your father never should have been like that."

Saying this, Old Madam Xiao felt pain, as her poor health over the years was due to unresolved hatred and grievances in her heart.

But she couldn’t show it.

Old Madam Xiao gently patted Xiao Jihan’s shoulder, choking slightly and saying, "You are very much like your father."

"Perhaps even more gifted than he was."

When Xiao Jihan was first born, she used a Secret Technique to seal his Spirit Root, concealing his formidable Ice Element talent.

This was also to protect him.

She feared the main family discovering this and acting against Xiao Jihan before he was ready.

She preferred Xiao Jihan to live a safe and peaceful life.

She knew someone was always watching the Xiao family’s movements, yet she never suspected it was the second family.

Fortunately, no one knew the secret hidden in Xiao Jihan.

Xiao Jihan’s heart was filled with bloodthirsty hatred, "Grandmother, I will surely avenge you all."

Old Madam Xiao suppressed her emotions and said, "Let’s not talk about revenge right now; the Unknown Zone is more complicated than you think."

"You’ve seen that even the stewards from the Xiao Family’s main house in the Unknown Zone possess Magic Artifacts and Level 10 superpower abilities. It is evident how strong the core figures must be."

Su Muyao felt her heart tremble at this, not having realized the Xiao Family harbored such secrets.

Nevertheless, Old Madam Xiao trusted them enough to say this in front of them all.

Xiao Jihan listened to his grandmother’s words, knowing his current strength was insufficient, striving to suppress all his emotions.

He couldn’t act on impulse now that he had a family; he couldn’t trouble his wife, and everything had to be carefully considered.

After calming himself, he asked, "Grandmother, what is the Unknown Zone like?"

Understanding your opponent ensures victory.

Moreover, it was something his wife surely wanted to know.

Old Madam Xiao began, "The land we live on is called the Mortal Beast Continent. We refer to that mysterious, unexplorable place as the Unknown Zone, but in reality, the place where those Beastmen live is called Cang Beast Continent."

"Only they call their place Cang Beast Continent, while Beastmen on the Mortal Beast Continent call it the Unknown Zone."

"Cang Beast Continent was isolated from the outside world thousands of years ago by the world’s Great Powers."

"That place has Spirit Veins, with Spiritual Energy more abundant than here, and more resourceful Secret Realms. To them, the Mortal Beast Continent is a remote and barren land, with thin Spiritual Energy and scarce resources and Spiritual Medicines, a place they disdain."

"Because of this, Beastmen over there progress faster in cultivating superpowers. A Level 10 superpower, considered a powerful master here, would be mid to lower strength in their land."

If possible, Old Madam Xiao would not wish to reminisce about that place.

"If you have any questions, just ask."

There was nothing left unsaid at this point.

After all, her life was saved by this young girl’s kindness.

Su Muyao had many doubts, wanting to ask.

She felt it would take a while to ask them all.

But she still asked a key question: "Grandma Xiao, may I ask why, back then, when my reputation was so bad and I was worthless, you agreed to let Xiao Jihan marry me?"

"With your abilities at that time, shouldn’t you have been able to stop it?"

Old Madam Xiao smiled and said, "Because I trust your father and your grandfather."

Su Muyao paused, once again it was related to her father.

Her father’s reputation was impeccable, and he was greatly trusted.

Seeing Su Muyao’s bewildered expression, Old Madam Xiao chuckled and said, "You probably don’t know your grandfather’s abilities."

"To tell you, the reason I was able to escape the Xiao Family’s main house with Jihan’s father and return home safely was thanks to your grandfather’s lifesaving grace back then."

"So regardless of your reputation, since you’ve taken a liking to this boy Jihan, he was to become your Beast Husband."

"If you hadn’t, he wouldn’t have been worthy of being your Beast Husband."

Su Muyao was thoroughly surprised, "My grandfather?"

How did it relate to her grandfather? But come to think of it, her grandfather was indeed of the same generation as Old Madam Xiao.