29: Liu Family's Response

After staying on Jade Moon Peak for several hours, Yang Huaiyuan and Yang Linxi bid farewell and left.

Zhou Kaiding and Yang Huaiyuan were quite at ease, exchanging cultivation insights, sipping spiritual tea, and chatting about mundane Family matters.

During this time, Zhou Licheng took Yang Linxi and explored almost every accessible place on Feiyue Mountain.

He deliberately avoided his younger siblings, but at such times, they were usually cultivating. As for Lin Muwan, she was mostly taking care of Zhou Linuo.

Thus, there was no fear of being seen. Zhou Licheng didn't know why he felt this way, a sense of guilt like a thief, yet he couldn't pinpoint its origin.

Jade Moon Peak was where Zhou Licheng grew up. He was familiar with every blade of grass and every tree. He originally thought this visit would be as uninteresting as usual.

However, he didn't expect that places he had taken for granted now held a unique charm when he had someone by his side, looking at the same familiar scenery.

After they became a little more acquainted, Zhou Licheng was no longer as flustered as he was at the beginning.

He regained his usual composure and confidence, speaking eloquently and spiritedly to Yang Linxi.

Yang Linxi was also a talkative person, and the two conversed from Family to cultivation, from life to the world, from the present to the future, finding an unexpected rapport.

The slight strangeness he felt when he first met Yang Linxi had, unknowingly, transformed into a feeling of mutual appreciation.

If Yang Linxi were not a woman, Zhou Licheng probably would have already tried to become sworn brothers with her.

He was completely unaware that his dear father and Uncle Yang had already 'sold' them both.

He was still regretting not having accompanied Zhou Kaiding to visit the Yang Family back then, which would have allowed him to meet Yang Linxi earlier.

If Zhou Kaiding knew his thoughts, he would probably be dumbfounded, wondering, "It can develop in this direction?"

Yang Linxi, on the other hand, was much more perceptive. The moment she saw Zhou Licheng, she already understood Yang Huaiyuan's intentions.

However, after this interaction, her impression of him greatly improved, though it was still too early to discuss anything else.

"Linxi, this, ahem, how did you two get along today?"

On the way, seeing his daughter completely ignore him, Yang Huaiyuan bit the bullet and asked.

"Hmph!"

Yang Linxi ignored him, speeding up, trying to leave Yang Huaiyuan behind.

But she was only at the Qi Refining First Layer; how could she shake him off? Seeing her ignore him, Yang Huaiyuan looked embarrassed but wasn't annoyed, and just followed her back to Qizhi Peak.

Zhou Family.

Seeing Zhou Licheng radiant, with 'I am very happy' practically written on his face, Zhou Kaiding was exasperated.

He scorned him inwardly, thinking he had none of his own demeanor from back then.

However, he forgot that his past self might have been even worse than Zhou Licheng.

And if he knew what Zhou Licheng was currently thinking—to become sworn brothers with Yang Linxi—

he would probably be so furious he'd bash his head against one of the large pillars.

One month later.

Zhou Kaiding looked at the news in his hand and exchanged a glance with Lin Muwan, both somewhat surprised.

Although profit tempts the heart, one must act within one's means, otherwise, it's just seeking death.

A few days ago, a miniature spirit stone mine controlled by the Liu Family was robbed, and the guarding clansmen were killed.

There truly were desperate individuals; with just some rumors, they dared to do such a thing.

Even if something happened to Liu Minzhao, the Liu Family still had a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator overseeing them, not to mention a dozen or so Late Qi Refining Stage Elders.

The Liu Family was enraged. It was said that Old Ancestor Liu Wenyan personally went there, intercepted a few wisps of Qi, and subsequently, more than ten Liu Family Cultivators were dispatched.

All of them were Mid-stage Qi Refining and above in cultivation. They traveled day and night, and in just a week, they completely annihilated the several Loose Cultivators who committed the crime.

Even their relatives were not spared; their heads were brought back and placed at the site of the miniature spirit stone mine to commemorate the deceased clansmen.

Afterward, the Liu Family made several more moves, capturing and directly killing several people who spread rumors, completely disregarding their desperate pleas.

This series of forceful actions seemed to declare the Liu Family's power.

The atmosphere in Qingyuan Town became tense for a time, and all the families lay low, not daring to provoke them at this moment.

In recent days, no one in the market or among Cultivators was heard discussing this matter anymore.

Zhou Kaiding finished reading all this, silently. Although this series of actions temporarily stabilized the situation,

if Liu Minzhao was truly gravely injured and died, these minor tactics wouldn't scare those people.

These two actions only resulted in the deaths of some insignificant small fry.

He shook his head, no longer bothering with these matters, said a few words to Lin Muwan, and then went to the mountain peak for secluded cultivation.

Canshu Peak, Liu Family.

Inside a secret chamber.

Liu Wenyan looked at the old man lying on the crystal stone bed, his expression somewhat heavy.

The old man was Liu Minzhao, the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor of the Liu Family.

According to seniority, Liu Minzhao was Liu Wenyan's granduncle, the oldest person in the entire Liu Family.

But if not for this accident, according to the Lifespan of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, he would still have several decades of life left.

However, to find a Foundation Establishment Stage beast-taming Legacy for the Liu Family, he ended up severely injured and returned.

Not only did he not obtain the Legacy, but he himself was also gravely wounded, which could be described as an extremely heavy loss.

Despite consuming several precious pills and activating this crystal stone bed, it was still uncertain if he could safely overcome this ordeal.

This crystal stone bed was also a rare treasure, obtained by a Liu Family Old Ancestor. Even a dying person could have their life Qi sustained by it.

However, it could only be used three times, and this was now the last time.

If not for this, Liu Minzhao would probably have already perished.

He watched for a long time, and seeing no movement, he wasn't surprised. He would come here every few days to check on the situation, but each time it was the same, so he had grown accustomed to it.

Speaking of which, Liu Wenyan was able to Foundation Establishment entirely thanks to the foundation establishment pill Liu Minzhao brought back.

Moreover, Liu Wenyan was originally a Cultivator from a branch Family, not highly regarded. If Liu Minzhao hadn't defied all objections and vigorously cultivated him, he might have already turned into a pile of yellow earth by now.

Therefore, Liu Wenyan held Liu Minzhao in great respect.

Seeing Liu Minzhao injured, he initially had no intention of dealing with external matters. Who knew that some ants would actually dare to offend the Liu Family and the prestige of Foundation Establishment?

They truly didn't know their place.

Liu Wenyan turned and exited the secret chamber. Someone was waiting respectfully outside the door. Seeing Liu Wenyan come out, he quickly said:

"Old Ancestor, all those who spread rumors have been purged. But the mastermind behind this..."

"Although we found some clues, there's no evidence. We..."

Before he finished speaking, Liu Wenyan sneered:

"When has my Liu Family ever needed evidence?"

With that, he left directly.

Having received Liu Wenyan's words, this person immediately returned to the Liu Family's discussion hall. At this time, all the Liu Family Elders and the Family Head were present.

He reported Liu Wenyan's words exactly as they were spoken.

The next day.

Several Liu Family Elders were dispatched.