The Extraordinary Urban God of Medicine

Chapter 566: Chapter 566: Why Should I Kneel?
 

If this year’s clan assembly is viewed as a competition between Ying Xiao’s line and Ying Chong’s line, then the opening appears to have swung in favour of Ying Xiao’s side!

A good start!

This has uplifted the once dispirited spirits of Ying Xiao’s line.

However, the clan assembly has yet to start and the schemes of Ying Chong’s line that have been patiently planned for quite some time will undoubtedly leave no opportunities for Ying Xiao’s line in the rest of the proceedings!

‘Could it be that my son-in-law might assist my line today to turn the tide?’ Ying Xiao couldn’t help but glance at the equally unconcerned Huang Xiaolong. He then shook his head with self-deprecation. ‘It is unlikely… With Ying Qingfeng as a hurdle, it’s hard to surpass… But if my son-in-law can prevent our total defeat, and prevent an utter loss of face, it’s already a great achievement!’

Ying Chong’s line, too, has taken their seats. The expressions on their faces were not too pleasant, filled more with resentment and fury, vowing to completely crush Ying Xiao’s line in the events of the clan assembly that will come!

Bian Muyan, having come to a reconciliation with Ying Chong’s line, sat next to Ying Qingfeng.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

In the high platform in the middle of the square, the Elder Group debated for a while, weighed the pros and cons, and decided not to pursue the crime of Bian Muyan further.

“Good! Our Ying Family’s clan assembly this year begins now! The first session, paying homage to the ancestors!!!!” stated the Family Head loudly, his face filled with solemn reverence.

The surrounding members and servants of the Ying Family all wore stern expressions, looking as devout as believers.

Huang Xiaolong, however, appeared nonchalant. Ancestors? Damn! Your ancestors are my handmaidens!

Soon, objects such as offering table, incense burner, tributes, joss paper and others were brought into the square by clan members, and were placed on a tall altar in the centre of the square.

The sacrificial animals for the ceremony, all of them alive, including oxen, horses, and sheep, were led to the altar.

“Bring forth – the ancestral portrait!!!!!”

Upon the Family Head’s roar, every elderly member of the Elder Group stood up in complete and utmost seriousness, facing the altar.

The next second, all the members and servants of the Ying Family around the square also stood up.

The scene was magnificent.

“Little Long…” Seeing Huang Xiaolong still seated casually, Ying Aoshan whispered. “How about… standing up, for the sake of face~”

Ying Aoshan knew about Huang Xiaolong’s relationship with the Ancestor, but it was an unspoken secret. Thus, she could only plead for Huang Xiaolong to follow the Ying Family’s rules to some extent.

“Oh, alright. I will stand up.” Huang Xiaolong smiled speechlessly, reluctantly standing up.

“Little Long, this ancestral portrait, apparently, was a self-portrait drawn by our Ying Family’s great ancestor. It’s very lifelike.” Ying Aoshan whispered.

Not long after, a group of sombre clan members, showing utmost respect, carried a portrait towards the altar in the middle of the square.

Upon a closer inspection, Huang Xiaolong saw a woman dressed in a martial suit performing a sword dance on the yellowing, aged portrait.

Her swordplay was elusive, as if she would ride the wind and return to it!

Even this sword-dancing posture encapsulated an extremely profound set of swordsmanship, along with the spirit of the sword and the charm of the sword!

It can be said that if someone is a martial art prodigy, they could comprehend advanced martial arts from this painting!

However, probably the current generation of the Ying family won’t have such a talent.

The face of the woman in the portrait had become somewhat vague due to the aging, but it could faintly be made out to be Ghost King Ying Kexin!

Huang Xiaolong could ascertain that this self-portrait was definitely drawn by Ying Kexin herself, and not ghostwritten by any artist! This was because every stroke contained Ying Kexin’s will. Each stroke formed a set of sword techniques!

Sure enough!!!!!!

Whoosh~~~!!!

A faint silhouette floated out of the portrait! It was incredibly blurry! Unlike a soul entity.

“Master, you’re here?” The fuzzy silhouette was none other than Ying Kexin!

“Oh. When you painted this, you instilled it with a spiritual imprint and martial will, which is why, after so many years, there’s still a trace of your remembrance remaining…” Huang Xiaolong communicated soulfully with Ying Kexin’s illusion.

“Mhmm, master, this is my lingering remnant. Today, because the master has brought my ghost form here, this remnant was awakened. In the past, no members of my clan could awaken this remnant.” Ying Kexin’s phantom made a lament, floating around, murmuring. “Ah~~~ thousands of years have passed, some things haven’t changed… I remember when the great king bestowed me this territory, my clan was so strong. Now, it has somewhat declined… These, these are my descendants… Sigh!Their martial arts skills are too weak! The painting clearly contains a set of swordsmanship and sword intent, how can they not comprehend it? They’re too stupid! How can there be such obtuse descendants?”

As Ying Kexin was prattling on, Huang Xiaolong also chimed in. “Yes, your descendants, they’re all idiots. Dumbasses.”

At that time, Ying Kexin’s painting had been brought out to the altar.

Next was the lighting of the incense burner, and the sacrifice of three livestock.

The Family Head was the first to preside over the ceremony.

The current head of the Ying Family, came down from the Elder Group, approached the altar devoutly, stepping up to the altar step by step.

He lit three incense sticks, knelt towards the portrait of Ying Kexin on the altar, chanting under his breath.

After putting the burning incense in the burner, he stood up, turned around, and looked towards the edge of the square.

“Members of the Ying Family! Servants! Kneel before the ancestors! Pray to them for their blessings, so that the Ying Family may prosper for generations, and endure for eternity!” The head of the Ying Family announced loudly.

“Kneel to the ancestors!!!”

On the edge of the square, tens of thousands of people were gazing at the altar with utmost devotion, and then, all knelt down in unison!

Even Bian Muyan, in the midst of such atmosphere, was overcome with the intention to kneel, his knees hitting the ground.

The members of the Elder Group were no exception, some kneeling even more strictly than the others.

Out of the vast square, only Huang Xiaolong remained standing.

Huang Xiaolong was standing, strikingly conspicuous.

“Hmm?” On the altar, the Family Head noticed Huang Xiaolong. “My son-in-law, why are you not kneeling?”

“Ah…that…” Ying Xiao was taken aback, hastily saying. “Father, it is Little Long’s first time attending a clan gathering, he must be uncomfortable.”

Having said that, Ying Xiao looked at Huang Xiaolong. “Good son-in-law, get down on your knees, even though a man’s knees are as precious as gold, now that you’re half a member of the Ying Family, kneeling before the ancestors shows respect~~~”

Just then!

“Cough, cough~~~” Ying Chong, who was kneeling there, coughed a few times, and said in a shrill voice. “Third brother, indeed your son-in-law has no manners. According to clan rules, the sons-in-law and daughters-in-law of the Ying Family, must kneel in their first year of ancestor worship, and not only kneel, but from their seats, crawl all the way to the altar.”

From Huang Xiaolong’s position, the distance to the altar was almost 2-300 meters, which is to say, Huang Xiaolong needs to crawl, while kneeling for several hundred meters…

“Kid, are you not going to kneel? Kneel and crawl to the altar! Otherwise, don’t think of stepping into the Ying Family!” Ying Qingfeng also had a smug grin on his face as he watched Huang Xiaolong.

In fact, this rule is essentially abolished, only applied to some disobedient sons or daughters-in-law, to clip their wings a bit. If Huang Xiaolong had followed the crowd and kneeled from the beginning, Ying Chong’s faction wouldn’t have been able to make things difficult for him.

However, Huang Xiaolong stubbornly refused to kneel, thus giving Ying Chong and Ying Qingfeng an opportunity to deal with him!

“Why the heck should I kneel?” Huang Xiaolong chuckled as he looked at Ying Chong and others. “I kneel to your sister, huh!”