Wu Family Attacked
A word from Boss Yue: I haven't been updating very often, basically only two chapters a day. Many people have mentioned this, and some have even been critical. Please forgive me, as this book is under a contract and not paid, so my motivation to update is indeed a bit lacking. But this morning I saw a particularly malicious message that insulted my family. Honestly, it really upset me. It's one thing to criticize me normally, but to drag my family into it is really unnecessary. Please, that person, have some decency! I won't dwell on that now. Having vented, I still want to thank my readers for their continued support. My writing skills are limited, thank you for your support! Tomorrow is Sunday, and I'll try to have a burst of updates, preparing to update six chapters, which I'll combine into three chapters to express my gratitude to my readers. Thank you again!
Unlike other sects that widely recruit disciples, the Four Great Families in the Cultivation World have been passed down for many years in the form of Lineage. They neither claim to be Righteous Path nor demonic, making them quite unique in this clearly divided Cultivation World.
Bi, Jing, Wu, and Tan family is known for its array formations. For example, the 'Cangji Pavilion' shop in Hundred Flower Valley is owned by the Tan family. Most of the Storage Bag used by people in the Cultivation World come from the Cangji Pavilion. Storage Bag are not something that ordinary people can make; without a very profound understanding of array formations, you can't even dream of making them.
The Wu family established itself through its auction house, a business built on accumulated reputation. Everyone in the Cultivation World knows that the Wu family's eye for appraising items is exceptionally sharp. Nothing auctioned by the Wu family is fake, at least not yet. Anyone with enough money can buy whatever they want with confidence. This excellent reputation naturally gives the Wu family auction house a unique position, but the commission they take is also quite high.
The Jing family is renowned for its weapon crafting skills, and it's estimated that no other sect in the entire Cultivation World, including Fu Xian Island, can surpass them in this Jing family. The flying Law Artifact used by various sects almost all originate from the Jing family. While these artifacts aren't exactly magical Law Treasure, possessing only simple functions like enlarging/shrinking or flying, they require profound weapon crafting expertise. It's precisely this seemingly simple nature of these Law Artifacts that prevents other sects from creating them.
The Bi family is a rather mysterious Lineage, rarely venturing out. Their few shops sell only trivial items, resembling small wholesale stores. Yet, this unassuming Lineage is willingly led by the other three major Lineage, ranking first among the Four Great Families. Legend has it that the Four Great Families were originally one family; the Jing, Wu, and Tan families were all servants of the Bi family. They only separated from the Bi family later, thus forming the Four Great Families we know today, which is why the three other families still consider the Bi family the leader.
Yue Qianchou had naturally heard about these things before. Since there was still half a day before he arrived at the Wu family, and he was feeling a bit bored on the flying Law Artifact, he asked about these topics.
"Zicong, there are rumors that your Four Great Families were originally one family. Is that true?" Yue Qianchou asked curiously.
Upon hearing this, Wu Licheng, who was controlling the flying Law Artifact, Wu Licheng around and exchanged glances with the other three, then smiled. Bi Zicong shook his head and said, "Whether this rumor is true or false, not only do you not know, but even the four of us don't know. I'm afraid only the Elder Council and patriarchs of our Four Great Families know whether it's true or not."
"Oh! Why all the secrecy?" Yue Qianchou asked curiously, "Aren't you four the first heirs of the Four Great Families? How come even you don't know?"
"He is indeed the first heir, but he is only the first heir, not the sole heir." Bi Zicong said with a wry smile, "Each of our four families has four heirs in each generation, and it's not uncommon for the first heir to fail to become the head of the family. We'll only find out when the current head of the family steps down. It's still early, and who knows what changes might occur until the very end?"
"Hehe, four heirs, the competition is probably going to be fierce!" Yue Qianchou smiled but didn't elaborate. Wherever this situation occurs, the story behind it is often quite exciting.
"Hey! Who says otherwise?" Jing Zuo absentmindedly, gazing outside. The other three also wore wry smiles. Yue Qianchou wisely refrained from asking further, stood up, and quickly retreated while watching the flowing clouds outside. The ever-changing landscape below, with its constantly shifting sea and fields, was never too monotonous to behold.
The Wu family is located deep in the remote mountains. Such Lineage are frequented by highly True Person. If they were to live in the mortal world, it would be too shocking. Most other cultivation sects are the same, so as not to disturb people in the mortal world.
The flying Law Artifact slowed down, descending to a low altitude as it skimmed over a dense primeval forest. Suddenly, a vast, interconnected estate came into view. Behind the estates was a massive waterfall, its cascading water splitting into two streams that flowed around the estates on either side before merging back into a single river that flowed away into the distance. Yue Qianchou had never seen such a large estate before; the architecture was magnificent, and it was obvious that the Wu family, one of the Four Great Families, had arrived.
As they flew overhead, they could see that the entire manor was shaped somewhat like an egg, with a small river running through it, separating one side of the egg. Tan Fei pointed to the separated section, resembling a hat, and said, "That's where the Wu family holds auctions, and it's also a place for people from all sides to rest. This side of the river is where the Wu Lineage lives; ordinary people aren't allowed to cross it." Yue Qianchou nodded; it seemed these guys were frequent visitors and quite familiar with the place.
The flying Law Artifact suddenly stopped in mid-air. Wu Licheng took out a jade tablet and emitted a beam of white light that shot into a tall tower in front of them. Yue Qianchou looked around and found more than a dozen such towers. After the people on the towers waved their approval, Wu Licheng controlled the flying Law Artifact to fly downwards and landed in a courtyard. The group jumped down, and the Law Artifact was put away.
Yue Qianchou was looking around, a beam of white light suddenly shot out from behind the artificial hill, aiming straight for his head. "Damn it!" Yue Qianchou yelled, jumping to the side and pointing his finger. Immediately, twelve white beams flashed from his Storage Bag. One beam knocked down the incoming flying sword, six beams protected his body, and the remaining five beams shot directly at the artificial hill.
"Brother Yue, have mercy!" Wu Licheng shouted, but it was too late. "Boom!" Five cold lights flashed and disappeared, blasting the artificial mountain to pieces. Behind the artificial mountain, a girl stood there dumbfounded, with nowhere to hide, because five gleaming flying swords were pointing at her.
"Gentlemen, what does this mean?" Yue Qianchou said coldly, his flying sword that had knocked down the white light "whoosh" and was now pressed against the girl's neck, clearly indicating that he was ready to kill her on the spot if he was displeased. The six flying swords protecting him were meant to guard against the remaining four people.
This was the first time the four had witnessed Yue Qianchou in action. His single move involved controlling twelve flying swords simultaneously, not only dealing with one enemy but also defending against the rest. Someone valued by Righteous and Demonic paths was indeed extraordinary. Bi Zicong waved his hand and smiled wryly, "Brother Yue, please don't misunderstand. This is Licheng's younger sister, always mischievous and fond of teasing. Even when the three of us first arrived, we weren't spared."
"Is that so?" Yue Qianchou cautiously surveyed his surroundings, looking for any other ambushes. Indeed, no one dared to be careless when suddenly attacked; it could be a matter of life and death.
Wu Licheng bowed and said, "Brother Yue, please have mercy. This is truly my younger sister, Wu Lixue. She absolutely had no intention of harming you. Please spare her." The others also pleaded for her.
At this moment, a dozen or so more people appeared, clearly startled by the commotion. Leading them was a middle-aged couple; the man was tall and handsome, the woman dignified. They were both taken aback by the scene in the courtyard. Wu Licheng stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Father, Mother." Bi Zicong and the other two also bowed, saying, "Uncle and Aunt!"
The man waved to the group and looked Yue Qianchou up and down, saying, "Could this be Yue Qianchou from Fu Xian Island? Licheng, what exactly is going on here?"
Wu Licheng recounted the whole story with a wry smile. The couple were both amused and exasperated, while the dozen or so men who had followed them exchanged glances and lowered their weapons. Unexpectedly, the girl burst into tears, crying, "Father, Mother, please save Xue'er! He's trying to kill me! Waaah..."
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