Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1063: Chapter 731: Lu Jianghua’s Schemes (Part 2)

Either be swallowed whole by them, skin and flesh included, or swallow them whole.

Anyway, there’s no chance of reconciliation between the Lingxi Yang family and the Nanqing Xiang family; one family must die.

Now, the reason the Nanqing Xiang family hasn’t taken action against the Lingxi Yang family is solely because they don’t regard the Lingxi Yang family at all.

And this is precisely the most advantageous aspect for Yang Zhenshan.

Being weak is also a kind of advantage.

"I understand, should I personally go and keep an eye on them?" Lv Hua asked.

Yang Zhenshan shook his head slightly, "It’s not suitable for you. Let your subordinates keep an eye on them instead. Don’t take risks, just need to know their attack route!"

"Alright!" Lv Hua responded.

After Yang Zhenshan gave the instructions, he pondered for a while, then his mind stirred, and he ran to the northern peak of Lingxi Mountain to summon Zhou Tianci and the others.

Recently, Zhou Tianci, An Yuxing, and Liang Shengze had all been practicing the Energy Introduction Skill. Zhou Tianci practiced the Golden Spirit Energy-Introducing Method, An Yuxing naturally the Water Spirit, and Liang Shengze practiced the Earth Spirit.

Now all three are considered Innate Realm Earth Evil Stage martial artists. However, all three are still at the stage of introducing Qi into the body and do not have matching martial arts techniques, so their strength is only a little more enhanced than before.

Nonetheless, these three are all ancient entities who have been cultivating for over a hundred years, their internal True Qi is very robust. Although they have not yet condensed True Yuan, their strength should be superior to the Qi Sea Realm martial artists here.

This time, Yang Zhenshan called them out naturally for selling Spirit Fruits and buying cultivation techniques.

More than two months have passed since the last Spirit Fruit sale, now they should be able to go out and sell again. And since everyone’s attention should be on the Yu family from Longxi, it’s the perfect chance to sell more Spirit Fruits.

After handing over the Spirit Fruits prepared long ago to the three, and briefly instructing them, Yang Zhenshan sent them to sell Spirit Fruits.

Being seasoned from the first time, this time they don’t need anyone to lead the way; the three can go by themselves.

After sending the trio away, Yang Zhenshan returned to the Spirit Source Land to cultivate.

And the northern situation of Ancient County, just as Yang Zhenshan expected, after Longxi Yu family took over the Qingyu Lin family, they continued to proceed along the Yunxiao Mountain Range.

Almost at a pace of destroying one martial arts family every two days, they have annihilated four martial arts families in succession, causing panic across the northern Ancient County.

These days, many families have fled to Nanxia County to petition the County Magistrate for assistance.

Nanxia County Magistrate Lu Jianghua is the direct descendant of Tianque Lu family, and Lu Fusheng is his grandfather.

Lu Jianghua is now over forty years old, his cultivation has reached the Innate Realm Qi Sea Stage.

Lu Jianghua was sitting in the study room of the county government, his face looked like a perfect jade carving, his features were well-defined, and his eyes were deep and bright like a mystical pond; though he looked like he was in his early twenties, he exuded elegance and a distinctive aura.

However, at this moment, his face seemed somewhat grim; the Yu family’s blatant assault on the martial arts families of Ancient County infuriated him.

Indeed, the Lu family does not count as a prestigious family now, but regardless of past Dazhao or current Sea of Spirit, the Lu family is considered a top martial arts family.

In terms of heritage, the Lu family is not much lesser than prestigious families; what the Lu family lacks is merely a Martial God Realm expert.

Compared to the Lu family, what does the Yu family count for?

They’re nothing but a dog flaunting borrowed power.

"Young Master!" A personal follower entered the study room, softly calling out.

"Hmm!" Lu Jianghua continued reading the plea letters sent by various families, casually responding.

The personal follower said, "Young Master, there’s a letter from home, reinforcements will arrive in three days, led by General Lan Peng with two thousand Red Flame Army troops to support!"

Lu Jianghua lifted his head, "General Lan Peng coming personally?"

Tianque Lu family has been a military family in the former Dazhao Dynasty, and despite its fall, Tianque Lu family still commands fifty thousand elite troops.

Lu Fusheng has many outstanding generals under him, and this Lan Peng is like Lu Fusheng’s right-hand man.

"Yes, the messenger said precisely that!" The personal follower confirmed.

Lu Jianghua, full of contemplation, stood up and began pacing back and forth in the study room.

"Grandfather has already closed in seclusion, why would Father send General Lan Peng? Just dealing with the Yu family shouldn’t require General Lan Peng to intervene personally!"

Lan Peng is a Heavenly Gang Stage martial artist; while the Yu family does have Heavenly Gang Stage martial artists, the Heavenly Gang Stage martial artists of these small families can’t compare to the generals under Lu Fusheng.

Lu Jianghua knew reinforcements would be sent from home, but he thought it would be other generals, didn’t expect it would be Lan Peng.

"Father plans to establish authority taking this opportunity?"

"No, not just to establish authority, Father intends to attack back!"

Lu Jianghua is not a profligate noble scion; he not only possesses excellent martial talent but is also very astute; otherwise, the Lu family wouldn’t appoint him as the County Magistrate.

Nanxia County is not an ordinary county, of Ancient County’s thirteen counties, only four are close to Sea of Spirit, along with two from East Splendor County, it means within Lu family’s dominion, only these six counties border Sea of Spirit, other places although have spirit fields and martial families, can’t compare to these six counties.

Lu Jianghua securing such an office is not only due to his direct descent but also because his talents are acknowledged by the elders at home.

Although his father didn’t explicitly state, he already understands his father’s intention.

March out of Ancient County, into Sun family’s domain, eliminate the Yu family!

Upon realizing this, Lu Jianghua’s face showed a faint smile, "Seems I’m going to take the fall for family!"

This is his conjecture, not an order from family; although he feels it’s his father’s intention, after all, his father hasn’t explicitly said.

Thus, if the matter is argued in the future, it would seem it was solely his idea.

Therefore, no matter the outcome, this matter has room for maneuver.

Lu Jianghua naturally doesn’t mind taking the blame for the family; he’s merely a junior, even if he acts excessively, can the Sun family really hold grudges against a junior like him?

Likewise, Yu family’s havoc in Ancient County, Lu family can’t trouble Sun family; as long as Sun family claims it’s Yu family’s own business, they can shirk off all responsibility.

In essence, the two families still maintain decorum, without having torn apart all pretense.

"Go greet General Lan Peng, and inform him he doesn’t have to hurry the march, delay for three to five days before arriving in Nanxia County!" Lu Jianghua instructed.

"Alright!" The personal follower complied and exited the study room.

Lu Jianghua sat back at the desk, his handsome face carrying a light smile, no more sign of previous anger.

"Since your Yu family is willing to be wielded as a knife, then kill a bit more; you might as well clean up the mess for me!"

He slightly raised the corners of his mouth, his smiling voice flowing like a murmuring stream, gently resonating through the elegant and tranquil study room.

...

This time, it took Zhou Tianci and the others a bit longer, a full half month before they returned.

However, this time they brought back many more cultivation techniques and Spirit Stones than last time.

Various saber skills, swordsmanship, spear techniques, movement techniques, step techniques, over twenty books, more than three hundred Spirit Stones, and seven Spirit Fruits absent from Spirit Source Land.

In the back mountains of Lingxi, Yang Zhenshan looked at the items in the storage bag and nodded in satisfaction.

"Did you encounter any trouble?"

An Yuxing smiled and said, "Rest assured, we acted very cautiously, though the three of us traveled the same route, we never acted together."

"Yeah, that’s good. You all go back, and I’ll send the cultivation techniques to the Hidden Skill Pavilion when I get back tonight. You can check them out then." Yang Zhenshan said.

"No hurry!"

An Yuxing nonchalantly replied.

Currently, they are still at the stage of introducing Qi into the body; the True Qi within them is still quite mixed, making it unsuitable for practicing martial arts techniques.

Once they complete introducing Qi into their bodies and completely transform their internal True Qi, can they start practicing these techniques.

Yang Zhenshan didn’t say much, first sending them back to Spirit Source Land.

Cultivation affairs require gradual progress, can’t be rushed, these three are all experienced Innate Martial Artists, naturally understand the principle of haste leads to failure; thus they can still remain calm now.