Chapter 188 The Luo Family of Lizhou City

As Yun Shan spoke to this point, he couldn't help but show a look of excitement and hurriedly sent someone to invite Ye Fan in.

But when they saw that the person who arrived was actually a young man who looked less than twenty years old, the smiles on their faces instantly froze.

"This... this young friend is Lier's Senior Brother?" Yun Shan said with an unpleasant expression.

"I, Ye Fan, greet the Yun Family Head."

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Ye Fan had used the Heaven Concealing Art to hide his cultivation, making his Realm appear to be only Foundation Establishment Realm Fifth Level, but he hadn't expected it would cause the Yun Shan Brothers to misunderstand.

"Sure enough, desperate times lead to desperate measures. Lier is just a Personal Disciple in the Joyous Union Sect, how could she have enough influence to invite a Core Formation Realm Cultivator?"

Yun Hao cursed himself inwardly, but nothing showed on his face.

"So you are Lier's Senior Brother. May I ask what business brings you all this way to my Yun Family?" Yun Shan asked tentatively.

However, Ye Fan did not answer directly, but instead asked where Yun Li was. Being unable to see her for the moment, Ye Fan's heart could not settle down.

"Since we're all on the same side, I won't hide it from you."

"My Yun Family is about to face a great catastrophe. Lier and a group of young clansmen have been sent away, but you can rest assured regarding their safety," Yun Hao hurriedly said.

"Yun Li isn't here?"

Ye Fan's heart, which had just settled, immediately hung in suspense again, but on second thought, since it was her father's arrangement, there shouldn't be any problems.

"I have come this time for two reasons: first, to take Yun Li back, and second, to resolve the Yun Family's crisis."

Although Ye Fan had a serious expression, the Yun brothers were dumbfounded, completely unable to believe what they had just heard.

"You, resolve the Yun Family's crisis?"

The two brothers couldn't help but look Ye Fan up and down. Given his age, a Foundation Establishment Realm Fifth Level cultivation was already stunning, but wanting to interfere in the affairs of the Yun and Luo families was undoubtedly a pipe dream.

The two even suspected Ye Fan was playing a prank on them, but at this critical moment, they didn't want to cause more trouble, so they could only politely say they appreciated the sentiment.

Ye Fan was stunned and immediately realized his hidden cultivation had caused their misunderstanding, but before he could deactivate the Heaven Concealing Art, several terrifying auras descended upon the Yun Family without warning.

"Where is Yun Shan!"

The Yun Shan Brothers' faces changed drastically upon hearing this, immediately realizing that what they feared most had happened.

"Young Friend Ye, please wait a moment. My brother and I will be right back."

Yun Shan and Yun Hao left without another word. At this moment, the atmosphere inside and outside the Yun Family was already tense to the extreme. Many clansmen looked at the figures in the sky, their eyes mostly filled with fear.

As expected, the newcomers were a group of Core Formation Realm Cultivators from the Luo Family. The leader appeared to be in his forties or fifties, with a dense cultivation not inferior to Yun Shan's; he was precisely the Luo Family Head, Luo Wei.

The cultivation of the others was mostly at the second or third level of the Core Formation Realm. Although slightly weaker, they had the advantage in numbers.

However, they surrounded one person in the center like stars around the moon. This was the Luo Family's current greatest reliance, the Ninth Level of the Core Formation Realm Cultivator, Luo Cheng.

In terms of seniority, Luo Cheng should have been Family Head Luo Wei's uncle, but power speaks louder than blood. Now that the entire Luo Family relied on Luo Cheng, he naturally became the Luo Family Old Ancestor.

After the Murong Family fled, the vast Lizhou City was left without a leader. Several major forces originally had the chance to compete for the top spot.

But no one expected the Luo Family to be hiding so deep, actually possessing a reclusive Ninth Level of the Core Formation Realm powerhouse.

Relying on Luo Cheng's formidable strength, the Luo Family quickly defeated several powerful rivals while simultaneously issuing ultimatums to small families like the Yun Family, intending to subdue them without a fight.

Today, the Luo Family had finally removed their biggest rival in Lizhou City. Looking across this small territory, there was no one left to stop them.

The Luo Family, carrying the momentum of their great victory, swept through Lizhou City. Several small families like the Yun Family surrendered one after another, moving their entire households out of Lizhou City today.

The Yun Family was their final battle today. Once this thorn was removed, Lizhou City would belong to the Luo Family from now on.

"You with the surname Yun, the final deadline has arrived. What have you decided?"

"Either move your entire clan out of Lizhou City, or have your sect slaughtered and your Family exterminated. Choose one for yourself."

Luo Wei adopted an overbearing attitude, showing no intention of negotiating.

Although the Yun Shan Brothers felt deeply humiliated, things had come to this point, and they could only choose to back down.

Fortunately, they had already sent clansmen to Wushuang City to establish a Foundation; perhaps they could minimize their losses.

But just as Yun Shan was about to nod in agreement, Luo Cheng, who was beside him, suddenly spoke up.

"Wait. Before that, your Yun Family has something to hand over," Luo Cheng said calmly.

Although Yun Shan's face remained calm, his heart felt as if it had been hit by stormy waves. He could only force himself to stay composed and ask what it was.

"Heh, still playing dumb at this point? Rumors say your Yun Family possesses a top-grade magic treasure."

"I see that your Yun Family won't be needing it in the future, so why not let this seat bring out its full potential?"

As soon as Luo Cheng spoke, Yun Shan's expression turned extremely ugly. He hurriedly shook his head and said it was nothing more than a false rumor, asking how his Yun Family could possibly have a top-grade magic treasure.

"False rumor? This seat doesn't believe there's smoke without fire in this world. If you're smart, hand it over immediately, otherwise, I'll just search for it slowly after I slaughter your Yun Family!"

Luo Cheng exuded an aura of natural authority, releasing the pressure of the Ninth Level of the Core Formation Realm, which for a time made the Yun clansmen breathless.

"Old Ancestor, this concerns a top-grade magic treasure. It's normal for the Yun Family to be unable to let go for a moment. I think we should give them one more day."

Family Head Luo Wei suddenly spoke. It was obvious these two were playing 'good cop, bad cop,' using threats and inducements to seize the Yun Family's top-grade magic treasure.

Yun Shan naturally saw through their intentions, but even at this stage, he stubbornly refused to admit it, causing Luo Cheng's face to instantly darken.

The Yun Family did indeed have an ancestral top-grade magic treasure, left behind by the Yun Family's Old Ancestor a thousand years ago.

Unfortunately, the descendants were unworthy, and the Family's power gradually weakened. The Yun Family also understood the principle that 'possessing a treasure invites trouble,' so they had never revealed this top-grade magic treasure. Over time, it became a local legend.

Facing the Luo Family's threats and inducements, the Yun Shan Brothers stubbornly refused to admit it.

This was because the top-grade magic treasure had already been taken away by the clansmen and had become the key to the Yun Family's future rise. No matter what, the two brothers would not hand it over.

Seeing that the Yun Family was impervious to both soft and hard tactics, Luo Cheng exhausted his final bit of patience.

He gave the order to exterminate everyone in the Yun Family and then search for that top-grade magic treasure at his leisure.

At this point, Yun Shan also decided to go all out. He activated the Family Protection Array and ordered all clansmen to stand ready; even if they died, they would make the Luo Family lose a few teeth.

But just as the battle was about to break out, Ye Fan's voice suddenly rang out.

"Seniors, please wait a moment before acting. Why not let this Junior say a few words?"

As soon as Ye Fan spoke, everyone present was stunned.

Luo Cheng subconsciously looked at the young man, but then showed a look of disdain.

"A mere Foundation Establishment Junior dares to interfere in my Luo Family's business. You truly don't know the meaning of death!"