Selling a Daughter for Glory, the Ling Family Calls
"I say, An Wan, you're being awfully generous. You even brought out a pill like this."
When Quan Lei saw An Wan, he could not help but tease him, while An Wan snapped back irritably.
"You've got the nerve to talk about me? Didn't you bring out the Azure Lightning Sword as a congratulatory gift? Its value is no less than my pill's."
Quan Lei merely snorted and said nothing more. Just then, the household servant cried out again.
"Peng Family Head Peng Yuyan has come to congratulate the Lu Family on moving into their residence, bearing a gift of fifteen thousand low-grade Spirit Stones."
Upon hearing Peng Yuyan's gift, both Quan Lei and An Wan were startled. Fifteen thousand low-grade Spirit Stones—Peng Yuyan was certainly willing to spend.
Before long, Peng Yuyan arrived before the two of them.
"You two came earlier than I expected."
Peng Yuyan smiled and shook his head. Quan Lei then noticed a woman following at Peng Yuyan's side, and his eyes widened.
"Old Peng, you actually brought your granddaughter along. What exactly are you plotting?"
"Oh? Listen to yourself. Isn't there a banquet here? What's strange about bringing my granddaughter to enjoy the feast?"
Peng Yuyan glared as he spoke in displeasure, making it sound utterly genuine. Beside him stood a delicate and beautiful woman, as lovely as a celestial maiden. Though she was already an immortal cultivator, her bearing was like that of a fairy descending from the heavens.
She could be admired from afar, but not profaned.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Old Peng, bringing Ziyan here... don't tell me you're hoping to marry into the Lu Family?"
An Wan shook his head helplessly. Peng Yuyan's granddaughter, Peng Ziyan, was hailed as the number one beauty in Qingfeng Town—of course, that was before Ling Qingping arrived.
If their own Lineages had had any presentable young women, they would likely have brought their prettiest girls as well. If Lu Jiuyuan happened to take a fancy to one of them, they might even be able to form a marriage alliance with the Lu Family.
At present, Lu Jiuyuan was the only one in the Lu Family with the main bloodline. That meant he would certainly become the Lu Family Head in the future. Building a good relationship with him in advance might mean that, should anything happen later, Lu Jiuyuan could lend them a hand.
But just then, the household servant shouted again, "Li Family Head Li Xukun has come to congratulate the Lu Family on moving into their residence, bearing a gift of every head from the Chen Family!"
When he mentioned every head from the entire Lineage, the servant's face was full of strange discomfort, but he had no choice but to read it aloud.
After hearing the servant's announcement, all the immortal cultivators present froze in shock. The three great Golden Core Family Heads inwardly cried out that things were bad.
"Damn it, that old thief Li Xukun beat us to it!"
Quan Lei slapped his thigh, regret filling his heart. He had never expected Li Xukun to choose to bind up everyone in the Chen Family and bring them here.
The Lu Family and the Chen Family shared a hatred as deep as the sea, one that could not exist under the same sky. That meant the Chen Family was destined to be wiped out by the Lu Family. Yet the Li Family had bound up the entire Chen Family and delivered them here. Anyone with half a brain could tell how precious this congratulatory gift was.
As Quan Lei and the others turned to look, they saw Li Xukun standing at the front, with the bound members of the Chen Family following behind him, all tied together by a single rope.
"Li Xukun, you really do have a clever mind. You actually came up with a move like this."
Quan Lei gritted his teeth in rage. If he had been the one to bind up the Chen Family and bring them here, who knew what sort of reward that lord might have given him?
"Oh, you flatter me, you flatter me. I merely know how to use my brain, that's all."
Li Xukun's grin had stretched all the way to the back of his head. Seeing this, the three great Golden Core Family Heads' teeth itched with fury, but they could do nothing about it.
After all, Li Xukun had already become familiar with that senior, and they did not dare make a move against him.
Meanwhile, the Chen Family members who had been bound and dragged in felt like gorillas being stared at in a zoo. Every one of them wished they could dig a hole and crawl into it.
Chen Feng, too, was flushed red with anger from the immense humiliation. His toes kept clawing at the ground, nearly digging out a three-bedroom apartment.
Deep within the Lu Family residence, Lu Xuan had already received the servants' report. He opened his eyes, somewhat surprised.
"Li Xukun is actually this sensible? Fine, then. I had originally planned to wipe out the Chen Family after the Lu Family was rebuilt, to avenge Guang'er. But since they've delivered themselves to my door, I'll deal with them while I'm at it."
With that, Lu Xuan hurried toward the door.
Lu Jiuyuan received the news at the same time.
"All the Chen Family members have been captured? In that case, dispose of every last one of them."
Lu Jiuyuan felt the original owner's memories as though they were his own. To him, the humiliation of that day had already become his own affair. Therefore, the Chen Family members should also be killed by his own hand.
With that thought, Lu Jiuyuan set off toward where the Chen Family members were being held.
Before the three great Golden Core Family Heads could even react, Lu Xuan had already appeared before them.
"Senior Lu!"
The three hurriedly cupped their hands in salute. They could not act presumptuously before a senior; otherwise, even if Lu Xuan destroyed them, they would have no grounds for complaint.
"Mm. Are these all the Chen Family members?"
Lu Xuan looked toward the Chen Family members and asked lightly.
Li Xukun hurriedly replied, "Senior Lu, every member of the Chen Family is here. Everyone bearing Chen Family blood has been brought here by me."
"I also made them take Spirit Nullifying Powder. For twelve hours, they will be like mortals, unable to use Spiritual Energy."
Hearing Li Xukun's words, Lu Xuan nodded in satisfaction.
Spirit Nullifying Powder was a heavenly treasure that could cause cultivators to lose their Spiritual Energy for a short period of time. Older batches could even affect mighty experts of the Tribulation Crossing Stage.
"You have done very well. The Lu Family owes you a favor for this. If you have any trouble in the future, the Lu Family may act on your behalf once."
As Lu Xuan's words fell, Li Xukun gave his thanks. "Senior, this is what I should have done. If not for your help, I might not even have broken through to the middle Golden Core stage."
The moment Li Xukun said this, the three Family Heads stood dumbfounded. So Li Xukun had secretly broken through to the middle Golden Core stage?
"A favor is a favor. You have done something for the Lu Family, so a reward is still necessary."
Lu Xuan waved a hand and spoke casually. Li Xukun could only suppress the excitement in his heart and agree.
This way, their Li Family would be able to ask the Lu Family to act twice.
Just then, Lu Jiuyuan arrived late. The moment Chen Feng saw Lu Jiuyuan, his emotions grew even more agitated!
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