Ling Pengshan and Liu Mengting

This day.

On the city wall of "Lingxiao Small City," a small town of mortals next to Lingxiao Mountain in the Ling Clan Territory.

Ling Pengshan, the Clan Head of the Ling Clan clan, and Ling Pengliang, Lineage had been stationed at the Rock Scale Snake Den for many years, both stood here gazing at the distant horizon.

Suddenly, a huge fleet of airships flew in from afar.

Seeing this, Ling Pengshan's face showed a hint of relief, yet also some worry, and he muttered something under his breath.

"The Hundred Spirits Sect's flying boat fleet has finally arrived. It seems that the fleet that recently transported the fourth batch of 50,000 mortals from the Lineage has successfully reached the Muddy Swamp Territory. I wonder if they can get used to the Muddy Swamp Territory there."

Mortals are the most important source of Spirit Root for the Ling Clan. As the current acting Clan Head of the Ling Clan, Ling Pengshan values the mortals in the Lineage very much.

"The Eighth Brother and the others have already begun to gradually clear away the Black Mud from the Muddy Swamp Territory. In the future, as long as we cultivators occasionally help those mortals with farming and give them some food reserves, in a few years, those mortals who have moved to the Muddy Swamp Territory should be able to Adaptation Spirit Pattern to that place."

Upon hearing this Ling Pengliang, who was standing to the side, smiled and said.

"I hope so," Ling Pengshan said, then turned to Ling Pengliang and instructed, "Brother Peng Liang, this is the fifth and final time that the Hundred Spirits Sect Muddy Swamp Territory."

"As instructed by the Eighth Brother, the matter of relocating to the mortal realm is now complete, and it's time for me to go to the Muddy Swamp Territory to manage the Lineage affairs."

"The salaries of the common people and clansmen in Huai River County, as well as the businesses in the markets, are entrusted to you."

The Ling Clan Lineage currently only plans to relocate nearly half of its more than 500,000 mortals, or 250,000 mortals, to the Muddy Swamp Territory.

Under such circumstances, there will still be quite a few mortals remaining in the Lineage in the future.

The Lineage's businesses in various markets and neighborhoods within the Hundred Spirits Sect area will also be maintained.

These all need to be managed.

The family currently has only six Foundation Establishment cultivators: Ling Pengqiu (Eighth Foundation Establishment Level), Ling Penglin (Second-Tier Array Master), Ling Chengxin (Second-Tier Alchemist), Ling Pengshan (Second-Tier Alchemist), Ling Pengliang (Second-Tier Spirit Plant Master), and Wen Nianling (Second-Tier Weapon Refiner).

Ling Pengqiu is currently stationed at Cloud Peak in Lingxiao Ridge, while Ling Penglin is setting up formations on the Spirit Vein in the Muddy Swamp Territory.

Ling Chengxin was refining elixirs in the Muddy Swamp.

The meticulous Ling Pengshan was going to the Muddy Swamp Territory to manage affairs.

In this way, the Ling Clan can only use Ling Pengliang and Wen Nianling.

Of the two, if one had to be chosen to lead the family, it would naturally be Ling Pengliang direct descendant of the Ling Clan family.

Wen Nianling was merely Ling Pengliang's wife.

Upon hearing Ling Pengqiu Ling Pengliang's words, Ling Pengliang felt as if a huge boulder had been added to his shoulders, making his body feel even heavier.

His expression gradually became serious, and he nodded in agreement.

"Don't worry, Peng Shan, I will handle the affairs here in Huai River County."

Ling Pengshan nodded. "Mm!"

at the same time.

Halfway up Lingxiao Mountain, the ancestral mountain of the Ling Clan Mountain, stood a beautiful woman with delicate features and considerable talent, outside the gate of an ordinary courtyard.

She gazed at the vast fleet of flying ships from the Hundred Spirits Sect, which was gradually heading towards the neighboring Lingxiao Small City, several miles away on the horizon, and a hint of melancholy appeared on her face.

"Counting the number of times the Hundred Spirits Sect has transported mortals to the Ling Clan, this should be the fifth time, and probably the last."

"Ling Daoyou... As the current acting Clan Head of the Ling Clan, you will likely be joining the last group of mortals from the Ling Clan to migrate to the Muddy Swamp of the White Cloud Mountain Range."

"I've known Ling Daoyou for several years now, spending all my time playing chess with him. Yet, when he left, he didn't even come to say goodbye."

Thinking this, a hint of anger immediately appeared on her face, and she muttered something to herself in a huff.

"That's good. From now on, I won't have to play chess with that guy Peng Shan who loves it but is terrible at it. Finally, I can have some peace and quiet."

However, despite her thoughts, a hint of reluctance lingered between her brows.

Unconsciously, she sighed deeply, a hint of loneliness in her eyes, and returned to the courtyard behind her. She sat alone on the stone table in the center of the courtyard, took out a chessboard and black and white pieces, but did nothing, just staring blankly at the empty seat opposite the stone table.

In the future, that seat will probably be... empty.

But not long after, there was a sudden knock on the gate of her courtyard.

She was startled and came to her senses.

With a sweep of her Divine Sense, she discovered that the person knocking on the door outside the courtyard was Ling Pengshan.

Upon learning of this, her eyes lit up with joy.

But in the blink of an eye, it went back to its sullen state.

She stood up, slowly walked to the front door, opened it, and said irritably.

"I didn't expect you to still be in Ling Xiao Clan Mountain at this time. I thought you had already gone to enjoy yourself in the Muddy Swamp Territory with those mortals."

Listening to Liu Mengting's strange words, Ling Pengshan guessed at some of the reasons why Liu Mengting this way.

However, he wasn't angry at all; instead, he laughed and extended an invitation.

"The fairy is in the Clan Mountain, how could I leave alone?"

"I have been busy relocating the mortals from the villages under my clan's control to various towns and cities lately, so I haven't had time to ask the fairy."

"Fairy, would you be willing to accompany me to the Muddy Swamp Territory?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mengting's puffed-up face immediately broke into a bright smile.

"Really?"

Seeing Liu Mengting's expression, Ling Pengshan's face lit up with even greater joy.

His expression hardened, and he said with a hint of solemnity, "Of course it is true. I wish to spend the rest of my life playing chess with the fairy."

"I wonder if the fairy would be willing to accompany me to the Muddy Swamp Territory of my clan?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mengting's smile froze.

In an instant, the smile on her pretty face widened, and a blush appeared on her cheeks. She lowered her head.

Although she was inexperienced in matters of love, she had been on the Dao Path Daoism for decades, and she had heard of and seen many affairs of love and affection.

She naturally understood the meaning behind Ling Pengshan's words.

Three years ago, during Ling Pengyun's Golden Core Ceremony, she came to the Ling Clan to curry favor and was recognized by Ling Pengshan, with whom she had met in the past. After being invited to join the Ling Clan, except for a few days...

For the past three years, she and Ling Pengshan have played several games of chess every day.

After playing chess together for a long time, and with Ling Pengshan always treating her very well, often bringing her delicious food or toys during their games, it would be a lie to say that she had no feelings for Ling Pengshan.

However, she never dared to say it outright.

She was only a Qi Training Middle Stage cultivator, while Ling Pengshan not only held a high position and was the acting Clan Head of the Ling Clan family, Golden Core Family, but also possessed Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.

On the surface, her identity and status were completely mismatched with Ling Pengshan's.

In the outside world, it would be considered normal for someone like Ling Pengshan to have three wives and four concubines; it would be considered normal for him to have more than a dozen concubines.

Now that Ling Pengshan has brought this up himself, Liu Mengting naturally won't refuse.

After she calmed down, she said with a hint of shyness.

"I'm willing to go with... you."

Upon seeing Liu Mengting's response, Ling Pengshan was overjoyed and laughed loudly. "Excellent, excellent! Then, fairy, please pack your things quickly. Half a day later, we will board the flying Hundred Spirits Sect Ling Clan using to transport mortals to the Muddy Swamp Territory."

Hearing Ling Pengshan's hearty laughter, Liu Mengting blushed even more.

She nodded slightly, then lowered her head and hurried back into the courtyard to begin packing her things.

Ling Pengshan then entered the courtyard on his own and sat down at the stone table.

He looked at the untouched chessboard and black and white pieces on the stone table, smiled, and guessed something.

Normally at this time, Liu Mengting wouldn't practice chess alone, but would instead cultivate herself.

Clearly, Liu Mengting's decision to take out the chessboard and pieces and place them here was deliberate.

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