Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1452 - 914: Turmoil (Part 2)

Yu Qingyi flipped through several intelligence reports and said, "It seems many Immortal Cultivators have emerged in Lingxiu Sea!"

"Hmm, this is just the beginning!" Yang Zhenshan replied.

Without the Three Sects of Lingxiu as a barrier, Lingxiu Sea is now like a succulent sheep that everyone wants a piece of.

The major forces will plan to establish a foothold in Lingxiu Sea, possibly even occupying it, while those Loose Cultivators will transform into Marauding Cultivators, trying to bite off as much meat from this sheep as possible.

The situation in Lingxiu Sea is becoming increasingly chaotic, the prices of various resources are soaring, and many families and martial arts families are in a state of anxiety and panic.

Another half-month passed.

Among the original twelve families, the Zhuang family was exterminated overnight; more than half of the family’s over eight hundred members were slaughtered, and the wealth accumulated over centuries was looted entirely.

In the city of the Ancient County, Lu family.

Inside the discussion hall.

Lu Fusheng sat at the main seat, his face somewhat pale.

The mental shock he suffered at Wuxiang Sect has not completely recovered, and during this time, his head always feels heavy.

However, compared to the missing Golden Body Realm Martial Artists, he is considered lucky, at least he returned.

Three others sat in the hall: Lu You’an, Lu Youning, and Lan Peng.

Now, both Lu Youning and Lan Peng have become Golden Body Realm Martial Artists; back then, Yang Zhenshan gifted them a Gathering Spirit Pill, which aided them considerably in establishing their Spirit Base and advancing to the Golden Body Realm.

After becoming a Golden Body Realm Martial Artist, Lan Peng did not leave the Lu family nor compete for a martial arts family’s position in Lingxiu Sea.

It’s not that Lan Peng didn’t want to, but the Lan family lacks foundation.

For a family led by Lan Peng, they lack land and resources, and crucially, the family consists of only about a dozen people; even if granted the position of a martial arts family, they would not be stable.

Therefore, Lan Peng abandoned the idea of establishing a martial arts family and instead became a Guest Elder of the Lu family.

"What are your thoughts?" Lu Fusheng rubbed his somewhat heavy forehead and asked.

Lu You’an looked at Lu Youning beside him, and Lu Youning said, "Brother, you speak first!"

"Hmm!" Lu You’an nodded and said, "Father, the most important thing right now is self-preservation."

"How to self-preserve?" Lu Fusheng asked.

Currently, most of the Immortal Cultivators flocking to Lingxiu Sea are primarily in the Qi Refinement Realm, but soon many Foundation Establishment Cultivators may arrive.

With the current strength of the Lu family, handling some Qi Refining Cultivators is completely feasible, but confronting Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the Lu family may find itself insufficient.

Lu You’an sighed slightly and softly said, "Ask the Yang Family Gang for help!"

The Lu family now has no other reliance; these years the family has developed well, with Lu Youning and Lan Peng successively advancing to the Golden Body Realm, elevating the family’s power to the forefront of the twelve families.

Meanwhile, the Lu family’s trade with the Yang family has brought the Lu family a substantial amount of resources and wealth, compensating for the family’s lack of foundation.

If development continues on this trajectory, the Lu family might eventually become equivalent to the Beishi family, a Martial Arts Family.

The sky is unpredictable, and people’s fortunes can change unexpectedly.

Under the turmoil of Wuxiang Sect, the Lu family also fell into a vortex of chaos.

The Lu family’s concern now is not how to develop but how to self-preserve.

At this moment, the Illusion Moon Sect clearly cannot attend to the Lu family, unable to provide any assistance.

The only one the Lu family can count on is the Yang family.

"We don’t have any other options right now!" Lu Youning agreed.

Lan Peng remained silent because it was not appropriate for him to express his opinion.

He has a deep friendship with Yang Zhenshan, and although now there is a significant disparity in their status, he understands Yang Zhenshan’s character, knowing he is someone who values old ties.

If he goes to request Yang Zhenshan’s help, he believes Yang Zhenshan will certainly assist.

But this is the Lu family’s affair; he doesn’t want to expend his personal ties on behalf of the Lu family.

Things are different now; previously, the Lan family was a subordinate of the Lu family, respecting the Lu family as superior, naturally prioritizing the family’s affairs.

But now he is also a Golden Body Realm Martial Artist; in terms of status, he is equal to Lu Fusheng and Lu You’an, no longer a subordinate but a Guest Elder of the Lu family.

Lan Peng was reluctant to express his opinion, yet Lu Fusheng directed his gaze toward Lan Peng, "Old Lan, what are your thoughts?"

Lan Peng hesitated briefly but still said, "General, this matter isn’t suitable for me to handle!"

Lu Fusheng chuckled lightly, "What are you pondering, old man? I don’t intend for you to seek Yang Zhenshan, but rather what plans do you have for the Lan family’s future!"

"This~~" Lan Peng questioned, "General, please clarify!"

Lu Fusheng straightened his expression, "Illusion Moon Sect can no longer be relied upon; we need a new backing, not just my Lu family, but your Lan family too!"

"And currently, the only person and force we can rely on is the Yang family."

"I trust Yang Zhenshan’s character, and the Yang family also has several Guest Elder Elders."

In fact, he’d already decided to align with the Yang family, especially since this time, surviving the chaos at Wuxiang Sect was thanks to the Yang family’s loyalty.

Moreover, the Lu family owes Yang Zhenshan a substantial amount of gratitude.

Yang Zhenshan saved Lu Youning’s life, saved Lu You’an’s, saved Lu Jianghua’s, and now saved Lu Fusheng’s again.

Although the Lu family has expressed thanks before, truly, the token of gratitude is insignificant compared to the debt of saving lives.

"The General wishes to affiliate with the Yang family?" Lan Peng asked, eyes wide with surprise.

Lu Fusheng nodded slightly, "In the past, we were too narrow-minded, thinking that securing a position in Lingxiu Sea was enough; however, this Lingxiu Sea is merely a remote backwater."

"Although I do not know much about the Yang family, I understand they are stronger than I imagined!"

"For the Lu family to become a vassal of the Yang family is not a bad consideration!"

Lu Fusheng is not someone fond of being subordinate but is someone who understands the importance of weighing advantages and disadvantages.

The current situation requires finding a new backer to ensure the Lu family does not perish amid the chaos.

Lan Peng pondered and said, "But we don’t know whether the Yang family would be willing!"

"This matter is simple, just go and ask!" Lu Fusheng smiled at Lan Peng.

Lan Peng was momentarily stunned, then he realized, laughing with some frustration, "So the General was waiting for me here!"

"Simply tell me whether you will do it!" Lu Fusheng smiled.

Lan Peng stood up, laughing heartily, "General, don’t bully old Lan, I’ll go, haha~~"

If this were solely the Lu family’s matter, he certainly wouldn’t wish to assist the Lu family in seeking Yang Zhenshan.

But since it’s also the Lan family’s issue, he must seek help from the Yang family.

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In Yang Family Town, within the Yang family’s courtyard.

Yang Chengzhang listened with a grim expression to the subordinate’s report.

"Sir, this is already the fourth family; in just half a month, four families have suffered great harm, and many families have sent people to seek help, hoping we can dispatch troops to drive away those Marauding Cultivators!" Xue Fuyang reported.

The major forces have not yet acted, and Lingxiu Sea has already descended into chaos.

After confirming the Three Sects of Lingxiu can no longer protect Lingxiu Sea, many Qi Refining Cultivators transformed into Marauding Cultivators, coming to Lingxiu Sea to plunder.

While many martial arts families in Lingxiu Sea may not be wealthy, they still possess some assets; smaller families may hold hundreds of Spirit Stones, larger families thousands.

These Spirit Stones may be insignificant to Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but to many Qi Refining Cultivators, they represent substantial wealth.

As the Three Sects retreated, the order in Lingxiu Sea collapsed, in the chaos, many external Cultivators transformed into Marauding Cultivators.

Under such circumstances, those small families were the first to suffer.

Yang Chengzhang anticipated the situation to be chaotic and had implemented some preventive measures in Yang Family Town, but did not foresee such profound chaos nor imagined the Cultivators would act so recklessly.

He naturally did not care about those small families, as Yang family doesn’t particularly need subordinate families; retaining those small families was merely to prevent too much disorder in Yang family’s territory.

Regardless, those families are nominally affiliated with the Yang family, sending tributes annually, and the Yang family should provide them with a peaceful environment.

"A bunch of despicable pests, daring to provoke us, outrageous!"

Yang Chengzhang stated coldly.

"I’ll return for a while and request Yujing Guard to dispatch troops!"

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