Golden Scale Lake, one of the Wang Family's inland strongholds.
In a secluded manor, Wang Changsheng sat in a stone pavilion while Wang Yixin and Wang Yier reported the situation to him.
After much deliberation, Wang Changsheng planned to undergo the Grand Heavenly Tribulation inland. With the Ding Family's example before him, he still had to guard against the alien races.
If enemies attacked, Wang Ruyan and Wang Qingshan could teleport from Azure Lotus Island to the inland region, then reach Golden Scale Lake in less than the time it took to drink a cup of tea.
In addition, a branch of Townsea Palace was not far from this place. If enemies attacked, Townsea Palace could also send people to provide support.
Wang Yier and Wang Yixin were in charge of this stronghold. Wang Yier had already advanced to the mid-stage Void Refinement Realm, while Wang Yixin was still in the early-stage Void Refinement Realm. They had not advanced to the Void Refinement Realm far apart in time, but a minor realm now separated them.
"Seal off the news. Don't let anyone know I'm here. Just strengthen the defenses. If there's nothing else, go on down and get to work!"
Wang Changsheng instructed them.
"Yes, Ancestor."
Wang Yier and Wang Yixin agreed, then bowed and withdrew.
Wang Changsheng entered a secret chamber, sat down cross-legged, and meditated to regulate his breathing.
Hundred Flower Manor, Du Family.
In a secluded manor stood a golden peach tree more than twenty feet tall. A wooden swing hung beneath one of its thick, long branches, and Du Xueyao sat on it, smiling as brightly as a blooming flower.
Wang Yidao stood to one side, gently pushing the swing.
He heard Du Xueyao's laughter and wore a faint smile on his face, though she