Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1462 - 919: Enemy Attack Approaches (Part 2)

He didn’t know Li Shangyuan, never even heard of the name.

"Li Shangyuan, he should be the one who came to the Sea of Spirit with the Family Head back in the day!" Chen Zhongshu said.

"Yes, it should be him!" Lv Hua also said.

They all crossed the Stormy Sea Area with Li Shangyuan, sharing a boat for over a month, and then traveling together for several months, so they naturally knew Li Shangyuan.

But as time had passed, it took Chen Zhongshu a moment to recall who Li Shangyuan was.

"Oh, so he’s indeed an old acquaintance?" Yang Chengzhang said happily.

Chen Zhongshu chuckled, "An old acquaintance indeed, just haven’t seen him for a long time. Didn’t expect he’s still alive!"

"Then what does this message mean?" Yang Chengzhang asked, "There’s an enemy invasion, who could the enemy be?"

"I don’t know, but no matter who the enemy is, it’s always right to prepare in advance!" Chen Zhongshu replied.

"That’s true, I’ll go back to request reinforcements right away!" Yang Chengzhang said.

"I’ll go with you!" An Yuxing said.

After a brief discussion, Yang Chengzhang and An Yuxing returned to the Spirit Source Land.

Even though they didn’t know where Li Shangyuan was currently, or why he sent them a message, or even if the message was genuine, it did not prevent them from making early preparations.

Moreover, Li Shangyuan was an old friend of Yang Zhenshan, and this information quickly reached Yang Zhenshan’s ears.

"Li Shangyuan!"

In the study, Yang Zhenshan softly mouthed the name as he recalled.

He had a good impression of Li Shangyuan, who was straightforward, generous in his actions, and had a wide social circle. Although Li Shangyuan was quite young at the time, he already had the demeanor of a heroic figure.

Along their journey, they got along very well.

"Since it’s him, he is worth trusting!"

Yang Zhenshan said softly.

"Grandfather, do we need to make any other preparations?" Yang Chengzhang asked.

Yang Zhenshan waved his hand, "I’ll make the arrangements, you just go back for now!"

Daring to make a move against the Yang family suggests that the opponent is not weak, but they seem to not know much about the Yang family either, acting so recklessly.

Since the warning had been received, the rest of the matters became simple, just waiting for the enemy to walk into the trap.

...

The night was like ink, silently enveloping the Yang Family Town, wrapping it in a layer of mysterious veil.

The bright moonlight poured down, coating the streets with a layer of silver; dappled shadows of trees swayed gracefully on the green stone pavement. The streets were silent, only the gentle moonlight caressed the eaves and illuminated every corner.

The dazzling starry sky was studded like gemstones on the celestial canvas; the scattered stars reflected the moonlight, seemingly guarding this quiet and peaceful little town.

Everything was immersed in this tranquil and beautiful night scene.

However, in the dark shadows, robust figures silently lay in wait.

The night wind blew gently, bringing the special fresh moisture of the Sea of Spirit; a faint mist rose from the ground, mixing with the bright moonlight, adding an ethereal and mysterious aura to this serene town.

Yang Zhenshan stood tall under the eaves of the main hall of the Yang family courtyard, gazing quietly over the entire Yang Family Town.

The Yang Family Town was vast, already beyond the size of a small town, larger than many cities, but it had no walls, with streets crisscrossing and connecting with paths in the fields outside the town.

This was a peaceful and prosperous town, vibrant by day, tranquil by night.

Yang Jizhen sat on the roof ridge behind him, cleaning a blue longsword. This sword was called Wood Thunder Sword, a magical treasure he refined himself.

The Wood Thunder Sword, although only a low-grade magical treasure, matched his cultivation of the Wood Thunder Sword technique. If he was to refine a Lifebound Magical Treasure in the future, it would certainly be a Wood Thunder Sword.

Kou Ta and Hong Fuxiu stood on another eave, the night wind lifting Hong Fuxiu’s red dress, the moonlight enhancing her with a touch of sanctity.

Kou Ta’s eyes were like torches, his aura concentrated, ready for battle.

Yet, he kept glancing toward Yang Zhenshan not far away.

"Why do you keep looking at me?"

Yang Zhenshan, noticing his gaze, asked curiously.

Kou Ta hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Is Master Yang using his spiritual sense?"

A peculiar light flashed in Yang Zhenshan’s eyes, "You noticed?"

The Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower added a layer of concealment to his spiritual sense. Generally, unless someone had a Divine Soul far exceeding his own, they would not detect his spiritual sense.

"I sensed it a little, but it wasn’t very clear!" Kou Ta said.

Hong Fuxiu also gave Yang Zhenshan a surprised look.

She knew very well what abilities Kou Ta possessed.

Though Kou Ta appeared tall and brawny, resembling a brute, Kou Ta was actually meticulous and cautious. If he was a brute, he wouldn’t have survived until now.

Moreover, Kou Ta was naturally very sensitive to various auras, be it mana fluctuations or spiritual sense waves, he had keen perception.

"Well, your perception is very sharp!" Yang Zhenshan praised.

Both Hong Fuxiu and Yang Jizhen sensed nothing, only Kou Ta detected something, proving Kou Ta’s perception was above others.

"I didn’t expect Master Yang’s Divine Soul to be so strong!" Kou Ta said, a little shocked.

His respect for Yang Zhenshan stemmed from respect for a Pill Master. Before accepting the task of guarding Yang Family Town, they had already learned about Yang Zhenshan.

Yang Zhenshan’s ability to refine high-grade Demon Essence Pills was not a secret within the Ten Thousand Treasures Store.

They accepted this task, not because of the reward, but because of Yang Zhenshan.

Connecting with an outstanding Second-Order Pill Master was undoubtedly a blessing for them.

Therefore, when they met Yang Zhenshan, they brought with them a sense of flattery.

However, they didn’t consider Yang Zhenshan’s strength seriously. A Pill Master, it’s normal for their strength to be weaker, as one’s energy is limited and can’t excel everywhere.

If a cultivator spent time and energy on alchemy, they’d naturally slack off in other areas.

So they previously thought Yang Zhenshan’s strength should be quite ordinary.

Now, with Yang Zhenshan showing strong divine soul power and spiritual sense, they were a bit surprised.

"Hehe, a Divine Soul is important for alchemy too!" Yang Zhenshan laughed softly as he explained.

It was at this moment that his expression suddenly turned serious.

"They’ve arrived!"

Outside Yang Family Town, in the midst of verdant rice fields.

Discrete figures swiftly moved under the bright moonlight.

In mere moments, they were near the outskirts of the town, about to enter it.

As Fang Shou flew along, he glanced at the tranquil town, his face showing a fierce and excited look.

This was Yang Family Town, the place he had coveted for a long time!

As a core member of the Cui Lake Fang family, he had little interest in looting those Martial Arts families; a few ten thousand Spirit Stones held little appeal for him.

But the Yang family was different; they were not a Martial Arts Family but an Immortal Cultivation Family.

The wealth held by the Yang family was far beyond that of minor Martial Arts families.

A family like the Yangs, an Immortal Cultivation Family, surely had accumulated many precious and rare spiritual materials.

Even if he only managed to get a small portion from them, it would be a significant opportunity for him.

His thinking wasn’t wrong, but they seemed to have gotten their target all wrong.

The Yang Family Town wasn’t the main base of the Yang family, so it wouldn’t store a lot of spiritual materials, only ordinary goods.

Therefore, even if their surprise attack succeeded this time, the gains wouldn’t be much.

Li Shangyuan was also mingled among the group, but his position gradually fell to the back. The closer they got to Yang Family Town, the slower his pace became, to the point of seemingly falling behind.

"Mr. Li, why are you dragging your feet? Hurry up!" The tall and thin cultivator noticed Li Shangyuan lagging behind and reminded him through a message.

Li Shangyuan glanced up at him but didn’t reply; instead, his speed slowed even further.