House Slaves

Very soon, the seventh day arrived.

"Has the Lu Family's construction been completed?"

Lu Jiuyuan emerged from his cultivation and returned with Lu Xuan to the Lu Family's former site. The Lu Family residence had already been completely transformed, even surpassing the old Lu Family estate by far.

A Yellow Grade Top-tier spirit building was not something every household could afford to construct.

"Senior Lu, please inspect it. If there are no issues, we can settle the remaining payment."

When Lu Xuan and Lu Jiuyuan appeared, the Spirit Building Shop's owner, Sun Xiaochuan, came over to them with a smile.

"Mm, I'll take a look."

After saying that, Lu Xuan entered the Lu Family estate to inspect it, with Lu Jiuyuan following behind. Only after confirming that it was not much different from the Lu Family in his memories did Lu Xuan hand the remaining payment to Sun Xiaochuan.

Once everyone from the Spirit Building Shop had left, Lu Xuan looked at the empty Lu Family estate and shook his head.

"Looks like we still need to buy a batch of house slaves. Otherwise, this place is far too empty to look proper."

He then turned to Lu Jiuyuan and asked,

"Grandson, do you know where slaves are sold?"

Although it was perfectly normal for Lu Xuan to address him like that, Lu Jiuyuan always felt as though he was being cursed. Still, he replied,

"Grandpa, we can take a look at the Myriad Treasures Merchant Association. They should sell slaves there."

The Myriad Treasures Merchant Association was the largest merchant association in all of Tianling Prefecture. Its branches were spread throughout the prefecture; wherever people lived, the Myriad Treasures Merchant Association's shadow could be found.

As the largest merchant association, the Myriad Treasures Merchant Association naturally possessed deep foundations. It was said that Golden Immortal Realm experts guarded it, and that it even had ties to the Immortal Emperor.

"The Myriad Treasures Merchant Association? Then let's pay it a visit today. Grandson, lead the way."

Lu Xuan had naturally heard of the Myriad Treasures Merchant Association. With a wave of his hand, he made the decision, while Lu Jiuyuan could only shake his head with a bitter smile.

"Grandpa, why don't you just call me by my name? Calling me 'Grandson' feels like you're cursing me."

"Oh? Since you don't like it, then from today onward, I'll just call you by your name, Grandson."

Lu Xuan spoke with a serious expression.

"Alright, Grandpa."

Meanwhile, at the Chen Family.

"Damn it! The Lu Family actually still has an Old Ancestor alive. We should leave Qingfeng Town quickly, lest the Lu Family come to settle accounts with us."

Inside the Chen Family's main hall, the higher-ups had gathered together, their faces full of gravity. Clearly, they had already learned of their family head's death.

"Indeed. The Lu Family has yet to make a move against us, so they must be tied up by some matter. If we do not leave now, when will we?"

"I second the motion!"

Thus, the entire Chen Family unanimously decided to leave Qingfeng Town. As long as they lived, the Chen Family would remain. When they found Chen Feng, however, his eyes were bloodshot and his face was filled with rage.

"Lu Jiuyuan, you bastard! Why do you always have to crush me beneath your feet!"

After learning that his father had actually died at the hands of someone from the Lu Family, Chen Feng had completely fallen into madness.

"Feng'er, the most important thing now is to leave Qingfeng Town first. As long as the green hills remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. So long as our Chen Family still exists, we will one day be able to wipe out the Lu Family."

Chen Feng's second uncle, Chen Huo, stepped forward with a grave expression. His cultivation was currently at the Foundation Establishment Peak, only one step away from breaking through into the Golden Core Stage.

"Second Uncle, you're right. As long as I'm alive, our Chen Family will still have endless possibilities. Let's go. Leave this place."

Only after his second uncle's guidance did Chen Feng calm down. He took a deep breath, his eyes full of gloom as he spoke.

Chen Huo nodded in satisfaction. Chen Feng truly was the most gifted member of the Chen Family. At merely forty years old, he had already broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. At this rate, the Nascent Soul Realm was within reach.

Once Chen Feng broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm, it would be time for the Chen Family to return and kill their way back.

Although the Chen Family acted silently and without a trace, they were still noticed by certain watchful people.

"Hahaha! Are the Chen Family members planning to slip away? If so, then let my Li Family send the Chen Family members to Senior Lu as a congratulatory gift!"

When Li Xukun received the news, he spoke with great excitement. His mid Golden Core Stage cultivation inadvertently leaked out. After taking the pills bestowed by Lu Xuan, Li Xukun had naturally broken through to the mid Golden Core Stage, like water flowing into a channel.

After all, he had been stuck at the Golden Core Early Stage for many years. He simply lacked the resources and talent needed to break through.

On the other side, Lu Xuan and Lu Jiuyuan knew nothing of this. They had already arrived before the magnificent Myriad Treasures Merchant Association.

"As expected of the largest merchant association in all Tianling Prefecture. Even a branch is this wealthy."

Lu Xuan shook his head and walked straight inside, with Lu Jiuyuan following at his side.

The moment the two entered, a beautiful staff member came over to greet them.

"Esteemed guests, how may I be of service?"

Lu Xuan got straight to the point and stated his needs.

Upon hearing this, the staff member pondered for a moment before saying, "If you do not mind, esteemed guest, we can put out a notice to recruit house slaves for you. May I ask what treatment you can offer them?"

"Ten low-grade spirit stones a year, with food and lodging included."

Lu Xuan answered without hesitation. What he needed were house slaves, not people he intended to admit into the Lu Family.

"Very well. We should be able to find enough house slaves for you within three days. In addition, our handling fee is two low-grade spirit stones per house slave."

The staff member said with a smile.

After all the handling fees had been paid, the Myriad Treasures Merchant Association quickly began seeking house slaves for Lu Xuan. His requirements were not high—so long as they were healthy, that was enough. To ordinary mortals, ten low-grade spirit stones were naturally an extremely precious sum.

There was no need to think about it. There would surely be no shortage of people willing to become house slaves for the Lu Family.

Besides house slaves, Lu Xuan also purchased some items from the Myriad Treasures Merchant Association that would be useful later. Naturally, most of them were for Lu Jiuyuan.

After all, Lu Jiuyuan was now his only blood relative, so Lu Xuan naturally had to treat him seriously.

Very soon, three days passed. Lu Xuan received word from the Myriad Treasures Merchant Association. When he arrived there, he saw one hundred house slaves waiting, fifty men and fifty women.

After using his divine sense to inspect their physical conditions and finding them all fairly healthy, Lu Xuan nodded in satisfaction. Once he had signed contracts with them, he brought them to the Lu Family estate.

Upon arriving at the magnificent Lu Family estate, all one hundred slaves appeared somewhat uneasy and restrained.

Noticing this, Lu Xuan gathered them together and gave them a speech.

"From today onward, you will work for my Lu Family. You will eat, drink, sleep, and relieve yourselves within the Lu Family estate. If you wish to leave the Lu Family estate, you must first seek permission."

"But if your performance is good enough, we may bestow the Lu surname upon you and make you members of my Lu Family!"

These people were mostly homeless, or had sold themselves for various reasons and fallen into the status of house slaves. Upon hearing Lu Xuan's words, they all became exceptionally excited.

After all, Lu Xuan's strength was right there for all to see. If they could become members of the Lu Family, it would certainly not be a life of suffering.

Lu Xuan paid no attention to their expressions and continued assigning them tasks. After choosing a man named Lin Guiran as the chief steward, he washed his hands of the matter.

From then on, the Lu Family's affairs began to move onto the right track.

Yet outside Qingfeng Town, an entirely different scene was unfolding.