220: Chapter 220 Lu Cheng's Help

Lu Cheng looked at Qin Boyuan, who was sealed by black chains, and then looked toward Tang Fuyuan.

The oppressive sensation left behind by a clash of the War King Realm still lingered in the courtyard.

The members of the Tang Family stood around, and not a single person dared to speak.

Lu Cheng put away the kusanagi sword, and the Dragon scales and black-red flames on his body slowly faded away.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his tone very calm.

"The Tang Family's sincerity?"

Tang Fuyuan looked at him without speaking.

Lu Cheng chuckled.

"I don't believe that this guy could have anticipated me coming here, and I don't believe that your Tang Family didn't sense anything at all when he arrived."

"The Bashu Tang Family."

"A top-tier Family."

"With a Battle King buried outside your own manor, you could only discover him once he stepped into the courtyard?"

Tang Zhiwei's expression changed slightly.

She looked toward Tang Fuyuan, a hint of astonishment in her eyes; clearly, she also did not know the complete arrangements for this matter.

Lu Cheng continued:

"So, you also wanted to use the Qin Family's hand to test me."

"To test whether I truly have the value for the Tang Family to place their bets on."

He looked at Tang Fuyuan.

"How is it?"

"Are you satisfied?"

The front courtyard was terrifyingly quiet.

Qin Boyuan was sealed on the ground, his face livid, his eyes filled with resentment and poison.

Tang Fuyuan was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his hand and gave a slight bow to Lu Cheng.

"Student Lu."

"This matter is the Tang Family's fault."

The expressions of the Tang Family members all changed.

Who is Tang Fuyuan?

The head of the Bashu Tang Family.

Looking at the entire Dragon Kingdom's Family circle, he is considered a truly heavyweight figure.

Yet now, he was bowing his head to apologize to a university freshman.

Tang Fuyuan, however, acted as if he didn't see the reactions of those around him, his voice remaining steady.

"But the Tang Family currently truly has no other way."

"If you are willing to listen, let's go inside and discuss it in detail."

Lu Cheng looked at him for a few seconds.

Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Bad Luck gave no warning of danger.

Tang Fuyuan's attitude at this moment truly did not seem fake.

Lu Cheng nodded.

"Fine."

Tang Fuyuan turned his head and gave instructions.

"Take Qin Boyuan to the dungeon."

"Add triple-layered Source Sealing Locks."

"Without my order, no one is allowed to approach."

Several Tang Family guards immediately stepped forward.

Qin Boyuan shouted angrily:

"Tang Fuyuan!"

"You dare to lock me up?"

Tang Fuyuan didn't even look at him.

The guards directly used Source Sealing Hooks to pierce through the chains, dragging the person toward the depths of the backyard.

Qin Boyuan's angry roars grew more and more distant.

In the front courtyard, the Tang Family members finally returned to their senses.

The layer of window paper between the Tang Family and the Qin Family had been completely pierced through!

Tang Fuyuan brought Lu Cheng into a large private room behind the main hall.

The room was very large.

The surroundings were dark wood walls, with intricate mechanism patterns carved onto the surfaces.

In the center sat a long table.

Servants entered in a line, serving one Bashu spiritual dish after another onto the table.

Spirit-Pepper Stewed Exotic Beast Tendons.

Perilla Poison-Scaled Fish.

Green Bamboo Spirit Rice.

Hundred-Flower Antidote Soup.

There were also several pots of medicinal wine that had been sealed for many years.

The aroma was very rich.

The dishes were also very exquisite.

After all the servants withdrew, Tang Fuyuan waved his hand.

The formation patterns at the four corners of the room lit up simultaneously.

A faint white light covered the surroundings, and the sound-insulation formation was activated.

All sounds from the outside world instantly vanished.

Tang Fuyuan sat in the main seat but did not rush to pick up his chopsticks.

"Student Lu."

"During this period, the Tang Family has been heavily suppressed by the Qin Family faction."

"Sixty percent of our suppliers have cut ties."

"No fewer than double digits of partner chambers of commerce have withdrawn."

"The adventure teams that interact with the Tang Family have also been threatened."

"There are also some small Families attached to the Tang Family that have been targeted one by one by the Qin Family."

He paused here for a moment.

"To tell you the truth, the Tang Family's patriarch has health issues; he is the only War Emperor Realm in our clan..."

"The number of times the clan's Battle Kings can appear is becoming fewer and fewer."

"The Qin Family knows this."

"That is why they dare to press forward step by step."

Lu Cheng picked up the teacup and sniffed it.

"You have been enduring it for a long time?"

Tang Fuyuan nodded.

"Enduring for a long time."

"At the very beginning, we thought that forbearance could buy us buffer time."

"Later we discovered that for every step we retreated, the other side would advance two steps."

"Many people in the Tang Family became afraid."

"There were also some who felt that defecting to the Qin Family wouldn't be a big deal."

"But if the Tang Family truly kneels down, they will never be able to stand up again."

Tang Zhiwei sat to the side, her fingers gently clenching.

She had heard some of these words before.

But coming from Tang Fuyuan's mouth, the weight was completely different.

Tang Fuyuan looked toward Lu Cheng.

"The Qin Family found us and asked Zhiwei to approach you, to... create some scandals for you, wanting to suppress you."

"At that time, we were already looking for a new way out."

"The fact that you can make the Qin Family so wary, even willing to pay any price to ruin your reputation, speaks volumes in itself."

"Later, we saw your performance at the Youth Exchange Tournament."

"Every single thing proved that the Qin Family's judgment was not wrong."

He sighed lightly.

"But please forgive my rudeness."

"The Tang Family can no longer afford to lose."

"I had to see with my own eyes whether you are qualified for the Tang Family to stake its future on you."

Lu Cheng put down the teacup.

The room was quiet for a moment.

Afterward, he smiled.

"So you saw it."

Tang Fuyuan nodded.

"I saw it."

"A Meridian Opening Realm cultivator taking a hit from a Battle King head-on."

"And forcing Qin Boyuan into a position where he couldn't win in a short time."

"That is already enough."

Lu Cheng leaned back against the chair.

"Fine."

"I can overlook this matter."

Tang Zhiwei quietly let out a sigh of relief.

Lu Cheng added:

"Since you've given me such a big gift, I won't let you feel that you've chosen the wrong person."

He took out his terminal.

The first message was sent to Qian Shuying.

[Lu Cheng: The Tang Family is preparing to cooperate with me, but the Qin Family is suppressing them heavily, and many suppliers and adventure squads have cut ties. Can the Qian Family Chamber of Commerce take on a part of it?]

Qian Shuying replied very quickly.

[Qian Shuying: The Tang Family?]

[Lu Cheng: Yes, [such and such...] I am at the Tang Family right now, and Qin Boyuan is currently being detained by the Tang Family.]

The other side was silent for a few seconds.

[Qian Shuying: I will have the Qian Family Chamber of Commerce and several cooperative adventure groups in Nanling contact the Tang Family... You... be careful of Tang Zhiwei.]

Lu Cheng looked at the last sentence, his mouth twitching slightly.

The second communication was made to Mei Wushuang.

After Mei Wushuang picked up and listened to Lu Cheng's brief explanation, her eyes suddenly became sharp.

"Qin Boyuan is at the Tang Family?"

"Yes."

"Alive?"

"Alive and kicking, it's just that he's locked up now."

Mei Wushuang was silent for a moment.

"Tell the Tang Family not to touch him."

"This person has high value."

Lu Cheng smiled slightly; high value is a good thing...

"Then I'll leave it to you, Aunt Mei, to negotiate a good price."

Mei Wushuang looked at him.

"You really know how to wash your hands of it."

Lu Cheng said seriously:

"Leave professional matters to professional people."

Mei Wushuang didn't say anything more.

"I will contact the Education Bureau and the Martial Arts Association."

"If the Tang Family is willing to stand up this time, they can take the opportunity to pry open a part of the Qin Family's market in the Southwest."

"Additionally, I will have several Materials channels under the Navigator Academy contact the Tang Family."

"You are responsible for stabilizing the Tang Family."

The communication was disconnected.

Lu Cheng also contacted several heads of chambers of commerce whose terminal numbers he had added at the celebration banquet.

Those endorsed by the Education Bureau.

Those affiliated with the Martial Arts Association.

And those from the Magic City Martial Arts University Resource Department.

After a few phone calls were made, Tang Fuyuan's terminal lit up almost simultaneously.

Dozens of messages popped up, and the content of these messages was very direct.

Cooperation, connection, resuming supply, resource exchange... and so on.

Tang Fuyuan looked at the messages popping up constantly, and the composure on his face finally stopped being composed...

He looked up at Lu Cheng, his eyes completely changed...

He knew that Lu Cheng's influence was very large now.

But he didn't expect it to be this large.

A few phone calls.

Several lifelines that the Tang Family had been having choked by the Qin Family for these past few months were actually loosening simultaneously.

Now everyone knows that the Qin Family is eyeing the Tang Family.

The attitude represented by those who still dare to contact the Tang Family at this time is already very clear.

What the Tang Family needs is precisely this kind of person who can break the deadlock.

He took a deep breath and stood up.

"Student Lu."

"The Tang Family will directly deposit twenty percent of the profits generated through your channels into your account."

"At the same time, for some Materials used for the Tang Family's internal consumption, we will buy them back at a price twenty percent higher than the market price."

"We will absolutely not let the relevant stakeholders suffer losses."

Lu Cheng looked at him.

"Twenty percent?"

Tang Fuyuan nodded.

"This is the Tang Family's sincerity."

Lu Cheng did not answer immediately.

He was doing this, of course, not just to help the Tang Family.

He wanted Tang Fuyuan to see the forces behind him.

And he also wanted people on the outside to see the Tang Family's choice.

The Qin Family can suppress the Tang Family.

Then other Families that have been threatened, squeezed, or bullied by the Qin Family faction must also be watching.

As long as the Tang Family gets on Lu Cheng's boat and truly survives the first wave of storms, those people will see hope.

By that time, more and more people will come over.

Lu Cheng needs influence now.

Mei Wushuang needs more allies.

The Tang Family is the first sufficiently heavy card.

Lu Cheng picked up the teacup.

"That works."

Tang Fuyuan also picked up his cup.

The two of them gently clinked them together.

With this, the Tang Family's Destiny was staked.

Afterward, the atmosphere finally relaxed.

Tang Fuyuan had someone reheat the dishes and opened another pot of treasured medicinal wine.

After a few cups of wine, the look in his eyes when he looked at Lu Cheng became increasingly benevolent.

Lu Cheng suddenly felt a bit ominous in his heart.

Generally, when elders show this kind of expression, it's never anything good.

As expected.

Tang Fuyuan put down his wine cup and said with a chuckle:

"Student Lu."

"What do you think of Zhiwei?"

Tang Zhiwei was drinking soup, and her movements paused.

Lu Cheng also paused.

"Quite good."

Tang Fuyuan's eyes lit up.

"That's good."

"My granddaughter here has been smart since she was little, and her talent is also good."

"Thousand-Mechanism Poison Bone, she ranks first in the Tang Family's current generation."

"She also looks good."

"As for her personality, although sometimes she's a bit of a Essence Spirit, she knows how to care for people."

A scene from the hotel room two days ago instantly flashed through Lu Cheng's mind.

Lu Cheng's fingers stiffened, and his cerebellum felt a bit rigid.

Tang Fuyuan was still continuing.

"And she is very sensible."

"She can refine poisons, use hidden weapons, and manage accounts."

"In the future, whoever marries her, the Tang Family can also provide quite a bit of support."

"Young people, you know, can interact more."

Tang Zhiwei's cheeks were slightly flushed.

She put down her soup bowl and said softly:

"Grandpa."

"You've drunk too much."

Tang Fuyuan waved his hand.

"I haven't had too much."

"Grandpa is very accurate at judging people."

"A child like Student Lu has responsibility, has strength, and also understands boundaries."

"Zhiwei, don't always think about scheming against people, be a bit more sincere."

Tang Zhiwei's earlobes turned even redder.

Lu Cheng looked at her shy appearance and couldn't help but twitch the corner of his eye.

You're shy now?

You weren't like this two days ago.

Tang Zhiwei noticed his gaze and glared at him lightly.

The meaning was very clear.

Shut up.

Lu Cheng drank his tea silently.

Tang Fuyuan wanted to say more, but was interrupted by Tang Zhiwei, who stood up directly.

"Grandpa, Lu Cheng is also tired today."

"I'll take him to the guest room to rest."

Tang Fuyuan nodded with a chuckle.

"Go on, go on."

"Treat him well."

Tang Zhiwei's face turned even redder.

"Grandpa!"

She reached out and grabbed Lu Cheng's sleeve, turning to leave.

Lu Cheng was dragged out of the private room by her.

In the corridor, the night wind blew through the bamboo shadows, finally diluting the scent of alcohol a bit.

Lu Cheng looked down at the sleeve she was holding.

"Young Miss Tang."

"Did your grandpa really drink too much, or is he using the alcohol to talk business?"

Tang Zhiwei let go of his hand and gave a light hmph.

"The Tang Family has always been unconventional."

Lu Cheng laughed.

"Your grandpa almost sold you off after drinking two cups of wine..."

Tang Zhiwei looked up at him, her eyes recovering a bit of their usual craftiness.

"Then were you tempted?"

Lu Cheng thought about it seriously, pinching his index finger and thumb together.

"A little bit."

Tang Zhiwei laughed in anger.

"Lu Cheng, you really have no sense of romance."

Lu Cheng looked at the distant lights.

"Romance can't be eaten as a meal..."

Tang Zhiwei stood beside him, the smile slowly fading a bit.

"Thank you for today's matter."

Lu Cheng looked at her.

"Thank me for what?"

"Thank you for being willing to give the Tang Family this opportunity."

Lu Cheng was silent for a moment.

"The opportunity was seized by you yourselves."

"Qin Boyuan was also detained by you yourselves."

"How far you can go in the future depends on the Tang Family itself."

Tang Zhiwei nodded gently.

"I know."

She looked up at the night sky.

The night in the Bashu mountain city was very deep, with mist winding around the mountainside in the distance, like a silent river.

The Tang Family made a choice; from now on, they could never return to their original position.

But Tang Zhiwei felt much lighter in her heart.

She turned her head to look at Lu Cheng and suddenly smiled.

"Let's go."

"I'll take you to the guest room."

Lu Cheng followed her.

The bamboo shadows swayed.

Their figures walked along the corridor toward the depths.

And in the depths of the Tang Family manor's dungeon, Qin Boyuan was sealed by chains, his face gloomy to the extreme.