299: Counterattack

On the tenth day after Lin Xi became the Family Head, she convened the Elder Council for the first time.

There were a total of seven Elders present this time.

In the warfare of these years, the Lin Family also lost quite a few experts, including the Fourth Elder Lin Tianfang, who was in charge of the new Spirit Mine back then, and that newly promoted Seventh Elder.

These two Elders were both from Lin Tianxiong's side.

This resulted in only three Elders remaining on his side in the Elder Council now.

However, due to Lin Tianxiong's secluded cultivation, the people of this faction basically exist in name only.

Unless one day he truly succeeds in Foundation Establishment.

However, this kind of opportunity is too slim.

Firstly, succeeding in Foundation Establishment is originally one in ten thousand, and moreover, the other party is advanced in age with insufficient vital energy, so there is a high probability he will fail Foundation Establishment.

Therefore, at the meeting at this moment, these three Elders were all lowering their heads and did not speak.

Especially Lin Ze, Tenth Elder.

Looking at his own biological daughter becoming the Family Head, he, as a father, had mixed feelings in his heart.

Zhou Luo was sitting at the Great Elder's position. Although on the surface he was still the Family's Sixth Elder, everyone was very clear that from now on, the major affairs of the Lin Family would likely all be controlled by this Sixth Elder.

He calmly swept his gaze over the Elders present.

Although he did not release pressure, that heavy Aura made everyone not dare to be careless.

Lin Xuanfeng, who had originally always been wary of Zhou Luo, lowered his head even more and remained silent.

"Since the Family has already stabilized, I think everyone should also discuss the matter of counterattack," Lin Xi said with a serious expression, sitting upright at the main seat.

Although the Elders present were almost all her Elders, she did not have the slightest fear; instead, she was dignified and generous, emitting a unique Aura from her body.

This kind of Aura was cultivated by her over these twenty-plus years of becoming the lady of the house.

Now, after the change in identity, her responsibilities actually haven't changed much.

It's just changing from a small Family to a large one, that's all.

What's more, her biggest backing is still sitting on her left side.

The matter of counterattacking the Lu Family was instructed by Zhou Luo.

Previously, Zhou Luo had already received news from his son Zhou Changle about why the Azure Origin Sect tacitly allowed this great war this time.

The main reason is that the Lu Family, through a certain important figure, expressed to the Immortal Sect that after seizing the Lin Family, the share of Cultivation Resources submitted every year would not only not change but would also be more.

Only then did it make the Immortal Sect choose to stand by and do nothing.

According to Zhou Changle's statement, he has already reported this matter to his Revered Master.

His Revered Master's meaning is that as long as the annual share is equivalent to the Lu Family's, the Azure Origin Sect will not care about the demise of a Immortal Family.

This point made Zhou Luo realize that perhaps the Immortal Sect fundamentally does not care whether the Five Great Evergreen Families are all annihilated; they only care about whether they can get Cultivation Resources every year.

To put it less nicely, these Longevity Families are just the Azure Origin Sect's dogs.

If a dog dies, the Revered Master might feel troubled, but absolutely will not be angry.

At worst, just change to another dog that is more obedient and has more potential, and it will be fine.

In short, the Azure Origin Sect doesn't care.

This actually allows Zhou Luo to be able to act as he pleases.

Hearing these words, several Elders looked at each other.

"Family Head, with our current combat strength, I'm afraid it's not enough," Lin Xuanfeng said.

In this war, the Lin Family suffered quite a loss. Even if we win, afterwards we may not necessarily be able to swallow the entire Lu Family.

Moreover, there are also people in the Li Family who succeeded in Foundation Establishment, and other Longevity Families definitely also want to get a piece of the pie.

With the slightest carelessness, others will become the oriole.

Lin Xi looked towards Zhou Luo.

Zhou Luo said calmly, "This matter naturally won't be just us. I have already sent people to contact the Wang Family and the Li Family, and they have already agreed."

Only after the matter of Lin Xi becoming the Family Head was confirmed did Zhou Luo reply to the two families.

The general meaning was also very clear: he wanted to plot against the Lu Family with them.

In the face of interests.

The Wang Family has already replied, expressing they will strongly support.

As for the Li Family's side, their attitude was a bit ambiguous. Although they did not agree, they also hinted that they wanted a piece of the pie.

This also conforms to the Li Family's style.

When the matter has not truly concluded, they, who possess two Foundation Establishment Realm experts, also will not take risks.

After all, no one knows what will happen in the end.

For example, this time the Lin Family almost perished, but Zhou Luo killed his way out from it and reversed the battle situation with his own strength.

Who can guarantee that the Lu Family doesn't have trump cards?

The Li Family doesn't want to take risks, but he still expressed that he would send a wave of Family Cultivators to come, ostensibly for experience, but in reality, it is also a type of disguised support.

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of several Elders present slightly changed.

Especially Lin Xuanfeng, his gloomy face carried complex emotions.

The other party's plan is indeed meticulous. With the help of the other two families, this counterattack is indeed a sure thing.

However, he still thought of a question: "What about the Zhang Family's side?"

The Zhang Family and the Lu Family have always had very close contact. This time they are counterattacking the Lu Family, so the other party cannot possibly have no action.

Zhou Luo said with a calm expression, "The Zhang Family will not make a move, and we will also not touch them."

Hearing this, a strange light flashed in Lin Xuanfeng's eyes.

If the help from the Wang Family and the Li Family only made him a little surprised, then the Zhang Family's change in attitude was what truly surprised him.

He did not dare to look at Zhou Luo, but in his heart, he couldn't help but be curious about what means the other party actually used to make the Zhang Family choose to stand by and do nothing at this time.

The Zhang Family cannot possibly not know the principle that no egg remains unbroken when the nest is overturned, but Zhou Luo's confident words clearly indicate that the other party has already surrendered.

Could it be that he promised the other party something?

For a moment, Lin Xuanfeng's view of the other party changed again.

He suddenly felt that having such a capable person in charge of the Lin Family might not be a bad thing for the Lin Family.

This matter was actually a secret agreement reached internally by Zhou Luo and the Zhang Family.

Waiting for the future, after the Lu Family is annihilated, they will be the Lin Family's allies.

Since Zhou Luo had already said so, the others naturally no longer said anything more and went down one after another to prepare, intending to wipe away the previous shame.

...

After remaining silent for one and a half months, the Lin Family finally had movement.

So it is said, this Cultivation World is truly different at different times.

Not long ago, the Lin Family's situation was bad, seeing that it was about to be gradually encroached upon by the Lu Family.

Only then, in less than a month, the Lu Family is about to face the great calamity of clan annihilation.

Outside Maple Leaf City, all available combat strength of the Lin Family were all gathered together.

On the city wall, Zhou Luo stood with his hands behind his back. Next to him, Lin Xi began to conduct an impassioned pre-war mobilization.

Although this Family Head is a woman, her Aura is not weaker than the previous Family Head's, and moreover, her current cultivation base has already stepped into the Qi Training ninth layer.

Whether it was her status or her strength, it made the numerous Family disciples completely convinced.

The young Family disciples were greatly encouraged, their hearts surging, one by one rubbing their fists and palms.

Such high morale naturally cannot be separated from Zhou Luo, this Foundation Establishment Expert.

They have already started fantasizing about the days after seizing the Lu Family, when the entire Lin Family becomes the head of the Longevity Families.

Half a day later, the Lin Family assembled all clansmen who could go to war.

Also including various Family forces who joined them, plus the reinforcements sent by the Wang Family, as well as a small portion of the assault team sent by the Li Family...

A full three thousand people marched towards the Lu Family's Qingtian City.