20: Xu Yuan returns, green luck

“Look, that’s the Li Family from Black Forest Town. Their clan has four Zhenyuan Realm experts, and their Old Master has even reached the Peak of the Zhenyuan Realm!”

“What’s that? Look over there, the Hai Family from Four Directions Town! And over there is the Wang Family from Qingyang Town. Tsk tsk tsk, these Families usually operate in their respective towns, I can’t believe they all came!”

“That’s right! Three Yuanhai in one Family, who could have predicted that the Xu Family would restore its former glory? At this time, who would dare to offend the Xu Family? Everyone is rushing to curry favor!”

Within Xu City, discussions were everywhere!

As the Xu Family banquet approached, the entire Xu City was filled with a festive atmosphere.

The streets were decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and people’s faces were beaming with smiles as they praised the Xu Family to each other.

The arrival of these forces opened the eyes of the people of Xu City, who were amazed by the Xu Family’s influence.

This also made Xu City bustling with activity!

South City!

“Roar!”

A tiger’s roar echoed, scaring the people of Xu City into retreating!

A group of Martial Artists in black uniforms, exuding Evil Qi, rode fierce yellow tigers and slowly entered from the south of the city!

These yellow tigers exuded Evil Qi, sending shivers down people’s spines.

“Heavens! Those are Yellow Wind Tigers with Medium Grade Bloodline, born in the Body Tempering Realm! Who are they? What a grand display!”

Someone recognized the yellow tigers and couldn’t help but exclaim!

“Look at the medals on their chests, it’s the Profound Tiger Mercenary Group! I heard that twenty years ago, the Chief of the Profound Tiger Mercenary Group subdued a group of Yellow Wind Tigers. I didn’t expect them to have grown to such a level after twenty years!”

“Indeed! The scarred middle-aged man leading them is Chief Du Hu of the Profound Tiger Mercenary Group!”

“Profound Tiger Mercenary Group!!!”

Someone revealed the origin of these people, immediately causing exclamations from the crowd!

Besides Xu City, the Xu City territory also includes the four towns of Sifang, Qingyang, Black Forest, and Luoyan, each with at least tens of thousands of people!

Among them are many forces with Zhenyuan Realm Martial Artists, and those invited by the Xu Family this time are the cream of the crop, with not only several Zhenyuan Realm Martial Artists but also Martial Artists above the Late Stage of the Zhenyuan Realm!

Only such forces could barely catch the Xu Family’s eye!

In addition to these forces, there were also the Three Sects and one Group, namely the Giant Sword Sect, Golden Sun Sect, Huaxuan Sect, and the Profound Tiger Mercenary Group!

Each of these four forces possessed a Yuanhai Realm expert!

The Chief of the Profound Tiger Mercenary Group was even a Middle Stage Yuanhai Realm expert. Coupled with their constant battles with Yao Beasts, their strength was extremely formidable. If they were to settle in Xu City, their strength would not be inferior to the Chen Family!

However, because Four Directions Town was close to the Xuan Ling Mountain Range and many merchant associations were stationed there, the Profound Tiger Mercenary Group had always remained in Four Directions Town!

“Is that Chief Du ahead?”

Just then, Zhu Haibo arrived with a squad of soldiers!

“It is I, Du.”

Du Hu was now considered the strongest expert in Xu City’s territory, but he still dared not offend the Xu Family, because behind the Xu Family stood the Marquis Estate!

After all, everyone now believed that the Xu Family’s ability to produce three Yuanhai Realm experts in one Family must have been backed by the Marquis Estate!

Moreover, for some unknown reason, he always felt that Xu City was somewhat eerie, making him uneasy!

“I am Zhu Haibo, a captain of Xu City. By order of the City Lord, I am here to receive everyone. Chief Du, please follow me!”

Zhu Haibo was neither servile nor overbearing, as the Xu Family stood behind him!

“Thank you for your trouble!” Du Hu cupped his hands and said!

Watching the group leave, everyone couldn’t help but lament the Xu Family’s good fortune!

With the Marquis Estate’s support, even Du Hu, the strongest expert in Xu City, had to bow his head!

Not long after the Profound Tiger Mercenary Group left, the other Three Sects also arrived successively, naturally causing a stir!

And after the Three Sects, an unremarkable convoy arrived in Xu City!

“Disciple, I didn’t expect your Xu Family to have such Luck!”

An old man with white hair and beard, yet full of vigor, looked at the city ahead, a strange light flashing in his eyes!

Beside him sat a boy of about thirteen or fourteen, with red lips and white teeth, who looked somewhat similar to Xu Qing!

The boy was none other than Xu Yuan, Xu Qing’s younger brother!

And the old man beside him was his teacher, Elder Qin Tong of the Qingjian Sect, a Late Stage Yuanhai Realm expert!

He came to Xu City this time for two reasons: firstly, he received an invitation from the Xu Family; secondly, Xu Yuan had now inherited the Legacy of his ancestors, and his status within the Sect was extraordinary. This return trip required a strong escort to prevent attacks from hostile forces!

“Big Brother!”

Xu Yuan looked at the familiar city before him, his eyes welling up with tears!

After the great change a year ago, he wanted to return, but his Big Brother kept him in the Sect. Now returning again, the city was still the same city, but his parents were no longer there, leaving only his Big Brother and him!

He knew that his Big Brother’s trip to the county city would not be smooth sailing!

So, this year he Cultivated desperately and encountered an Opportunity. In just one year, his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the twelfth layer of the Tongmai Realm, and his combat power even surpassed that of an Early Stage Zhenyuan Realm deacon!

Because of this, he gained recognition from the Sect’s Spirit Treasure, received the Ancestral Master’s Legacy, and only needed to hold a ceremony in a few days to become the Young Lord of the Sect!

And all of this was just to help his Big Brother!

Thinking of the hardships of the past year, and the imminent reunion with his Big Brother, Xu Yuan was inevitably a little excited!

Looking at Xu Yuan’s appearance, how could Qin Tong not understand!

“Hmm!”

Suddenly, Qin Tong felt a little unsettled. He always felt that the city ahead was like a monstrous giant beast, capable of devouring him at any moment!

But it quickly disappeared as if it were an illusion, and he couldn’t help but shake his head!

Inside the secret chamber!

“Hoo~”

Xu Qing lightly exhaled. During this period of seclusion, he had Cultivated the third layer of the Chaos Sutra to Perfection, and his cultivation had also Breakthrough to the Peak of the Yuan Ling Realm, just one step away from the Marquis Realm!

Furthermore, he had Cultivated the Minor Non-Phase Finger to the Major Achievement stage and the Pushing Cloud Palm to the Pinnacle stage!

Theoretically speaking, with his current strength and trump cards, even if he faced an Early Stage Marquis Realm Martial Artist who had comprehended 'force', he could kill him. Even against a Middle Stage Marquis Realm expert, he could remain undefeated!

But that was only in theory, as actual combat and theory were not the same concept!

Which of these Marquis Realm experts in the Chu Dynasty hadn’t emerged from piles of corpses, rich in combat experience? Xu Qing was lacking a lot in this aspect!

So, he planned to first visit the Qingjian Sect after this banquet, and then go to the Xuan Ling Mountain Range for some experience!

“Hmm?”

Xu Qing suddenly felt a tremor in his Bloodline. His Divine Sense swept out, and a look of joy flashed in his eyes!

“This brat, he finally decided to come back! But I didn’t expect him to have grown to this extent!”

The entire Xu City was within Xu Qing’s Divine Sense range, and he instantly saw that familiar young man!

He couldn’t believe that the young man who was only at the first layer of Tongmai a year ago had Cultivated to the twelfth layer of Tongmai in just one year!

The next moment, Xu Qing’s figure disappeared from the secret chamber!

Not long after, he arrived at the entrance of the City Lord’s Mansion, and from afar, he saw a convoy slowly approaching the Xu Family!

His emergence from seclusion also attracted the attention of Xu Ming and others, who all came to the mansion entrance!

“Young Lord, you are…” Xu Liang was puzzled!

“That brat is back!” Xu Qing said with a smile!

Xu Ming and the others rejoiced upon hearing this. They naturally knew who Xu Qing was referring to!

“Disciple, have you sent a message to your Big Brother?” Qin Tong’s Divine Sense was not weak, and he detected the activity at the Xu Family!

“No! I plan to give Big Brother a surprise!” Xu Yuan said with a smile!

Although Qin Tong had doubts, he still shook his head and said, “It seems there’s no need. Your brother is already at the entrance!”

He had seen Xu Qing before, so he could recognize him!

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan quickly poked his head out of the carriage and saw a dashing young man at the entrance of the City Lord’s Mansion, looking at him with a smile!

“Big Brother!”

After a long separation, Xu Yuan could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart and immediately rushed out of the carriage!

“After a year, your cultivation has improved, and you’ve grown quite a bit taller. Not bad, not bad!”

Xu Qing examined him for a moment and couldn’t help but smile!

“Detected a green Luck clansman. Investing can yield a minimum thousandfold return!”

Xu Qing was a little surprised!

“Name: Xu Yuan”

“Age: Fourteen”

“Cultivation: Twelfth Layer of Tongmai Realm”

“Aptitude: High Grade Spirit”

“Physique: Sword Spirit Physique”

“Luck: Green”

“This past year, to help the host, he undertook various difficult missions for the Sect. During one mission, he encountered an attack from a third-tier Yao Beast. On the verge of death from severe injuries, he accidentally stumbled into the resting place of a Sword King, unexpectedly bathed in thousand-year-old spiritual milk, Awakened his Spirit Physique, and obtained the Legacy of a powerful expert!”

“Investable, guaranteed to trigger at least a thousandfold return!”

“Big Brother, I’m so…”

Before he could finish speaking, a pair of arms wrapped around Xu Yuan, giving him a hug!

“You’ve worked hard this year. From now on, with Big Brother here, no one in this world dares to bully you!” Xu Qing said calmly.

“Big Brother!”

Xu Yuan’s body stiffened, his eyes filled with mist!

Xu Qing patted his silly younger brother!