Lu Jiuyuan's Grandfather?

There were five major Golden Core families in all of Qingfeng Town. If the Lu Family had not been wiped out, there would have been six.

They were the Chen Family, Li Family, Quan Family, An Family, and Peng Family.

The Heads of the Five Great Families were all at the Golden Core Early Stage. They understood that Nascent Soul Realm aura far better than ordinary cultivators did, and upon sensing it, they rushed without hesitation toward where it had originated.

Within the Princess's Mansion, Xiao Qing could not help but feel astonished after sensing this aura.

"I never expected there to be such a powerful Nascent Soul Realm cultivator in Qingfeng Town."

Xiao Qing could sense that the other party was also at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, yet his aura was far more domineering than hers. If they were to clash, she did not dare claim she would be his match.

Uncle Li sensed the aura as well.

"What is it, Senior?"

Lu Jiuyuan curiously asked Uncle Li, who had drifted off. Only then did Uncle Li come back to his senses. "Nothing. Let's first get you into the Body Tempering Realm Ninth Layer."

"Alright!"

Lu Jiuyuan hurriedly nodded.

"Although you have no affinity for immortality, the Body Tempering Realm requires no talent. You merely need certain heavenly treasures to temper your fleshly body."

As Uncle Li spoke, he grabbed Lu Jiuyuan's hand, and his expression turned somewhat strange.

"You've reached the Body Tempering Realm Fifth Layer?"

Although Lu Jiuyuan had previously entered the Foundation Establishment Realm, Chen Feng had crippled him, naturally leaving his Body Tempering Realm cultivation utterly wiped away. However, when he had comprehended that martial skill earlier, his physical constitution had greatly improved, allowing him to enter the Body Tempering Realm Fifth Layer.

"The fifth layer? Back in the mine tunnel, I seemed to have unintentionally created a low-grade Yellow-rank martial skill."

Lu Jiuyuan thought for a moment before speaking. As the creator of the martial skill, he naturally knew its grade.

Uncle Li could not help but sigh in admiration. "If it were not for your lack of affinity for immortality, your talent for creating martial skills with a mortal body would have made every major force fight tooth and nail to claim you."

Unfortunately, without talent, Lu Jiuyuan could not catch their eye at all. While there were heavenly treasures capable of improving one's cultivation aptitude, they would not expend treasures of that level on Lu Jiuyuan.

Lu Jiuyuan awkwardly rubbed his nose.

"Alright, this is the Body Cleansing Pool. It can temper your fleshly body and allow you to enter the ninth layer of the Body Tempering Stage. Go in."

Having said that, Uncle Li directly slapped Lu Jiuyuan and tossed him into the Body Cleansing Pool. The moment he entered it, Lu Jiuyuan felt a tingling numbness spread through his body, as though a mysterious power were continuously coursing through him.

"Ah, that feels good!"

Lu Jiuyuan could not help but let out a moan. Uncle Li merely shook his head and left. He needed to investigate the aura of that Nascent Soul expert he had sensed earlier. Though both were at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, Uncle Li could sense that the other party was far stronger than he was.

Whether for the County Princess's safety or simply because he wished to make the other party's acquaintance, Uncle Li had to investigate.

"This is... the Lu Family?"

Before long, the five Golden Core cultivators arrived before the ruins of the Lu Family. Chen Lei was somewhat surprised as he spoke.

The other four family heads said nothing, merely looking toward the distant figure.

"Senior, I am Li Xukun, head of Qingfeng Town's Li Family. I wish to make your acquaintance. Might Senior honor me with your presence?"

Li Xukun, the Li Family head, stepped forward and cupped his hands. He kept his posture exceedingly low, for the powerful figure before him was a Nascent Soul Realm expert. If he carelessly displeased this Senior, no one would speak up even if the Li Family were annihilated.

Seeing Li Xukun step forward, the other four family heads silently cursed him as an old fox. Then they too stepped forward, intending to build a good relationship with the Nascent Soul Realm expert before them.

But at that moment, the figure slowly turned around and coldly asked, "Do you know who destroyed my Lu Family?"

As his words fell, Chen Lei's heart skipped a beat. Could this lord have some connection to the Lu Family? Thinking this, Chen Lei silently took a step back, ready to flee at any moment.

"My lord, it was the Chen Family that destroyed the Lu Family!"

Hearing the figure speak, Quan Lei hurriedly stepped forward and said. Then he looked at Chen Lei beside him. "My lord, this is Chen Lei, head of the Chen Family!"

Seeing this, Chen Lei inwardly cried that things were bad. Sure enough, the moment Quan Lei's words fell, Chen Lei felt as though some primordial beast had fixed its gaze upon him. His body became so heavy he could scarcely move.

But the most important thing now was how to survive. Chen Lei struggled to cup his hands and said, "Senior, I do not know what connection you have with the Lu Family. I truly did not know you were acquainted with them. Otherwise, I would never have dared make a move."

"Hahaha! Connection? You ask what connection I have with the Lu Family? I am Lu Xuan. Lu Guang is my son. Tell me, what connection do I have with the Lu Family?"

Lu Xuan threw back his head and laughed.

"This is bad!"

After learning that Lu Xuan was Lu Guang's father, Chen Lei knew that the Chen Family was doomed beyond doubt. All he could do was think of every possible way to escape. So long as he remained alive, the Chen Family would still have a chance to rise again.

Yet Chen Lei had clearly underestimated the terror of a Nascent Soul Realm expert and overestimated his own strength.

"You want to run? Sky Covering Palm!"

Seeing Chen Lei attempt to flee, Lu Xuan snorted coldly. He raised his left hand, manifesting a massive palm print in the air, and sent it crashing directly toward Chen Lei. The terrifying palm print descended and blasted Chen Lei into a mist of blood.

Under the crushing superiority of an entire major realm, Chen Lei had no time to react. This move also frightened the other four family heads senseless.

"So this is the terror of a Nascent Soul expert? He truly is incomparably powerful."

An Dezheng, head of the An Family, swallowed hard and said with lingering fear. Only after seeing that Lu Xuan had no intention of continuing his attack did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Are there any survivors from my Lu Family?"

Though he knew the Lu Family had most likely been completely exterminated, Lu Xuan still asked with a trace of hope.

"Yes, Senior. Fellow Daoist Lu Guang has a descendant who was sold to Longyuan Mine."

Li Xukun hurriedly replied upon hearing this. They had all heard of the matter back then.

"Good, good, good! I still have a grandson alive in this world. You are Li Xukun, head of the Li Family, correct? Take me to my grandson, and I can promise to act once for your Li Family."

Lu Xuan laughed loudly. His son had left him a grandson, which could at least serve as something to remember him by.

Li Xukun grew excited upon hearing this. That was a promise from a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator! Nascent Soul Realm cultivators possessed lifespans of up to a thousand years. In other words, the Senior before him could protect the Li Family for at most a thousand years, not to mention the possibility that he might advance even further.

No matter what, even without Li Xukun, the Li Family would no longer face destruction.

"Alright, now take me to find my grandson."

After Lu Xuan spoke, he had Li Xukun lead him to Lu Jiuyuan, but Li Xukun stopped him. With a bitter smile, Li Xukun said,

"Senior, you may not know this, but Longyuan Mine is a mine under the Yuanwu Kingdom. It has likely already closed at this hour, so it would be better to go tomorrow."

At the mention of the Yuanwu Kingdom, a trace of apprehension flashed across Lu Xuan's face. After all, King Li was an expert at the Tribulation Crossing Peak, not someone he could contend against.

"If Senior does not mind, you may come to my Li Family and rest for the night. It will not be too late to go tomorrow."

Li Xukun immediately extended the invitation. After giving it some thought, Lu Xuan accepted.

"Senior, this way, please."

With a smug expression, Li Xukun left with Lu Xuan. The look on his face made the remaining three family heads grit their teeth in fury, yet there was nothing they could do. After all, that was a Nascent Soul Realm expert, not someone they could contend with.

"From now on, Qingfeng Town will likely have to regard the Li Family as supreme."

Quan Lei sighed.

"Not necessarily. Have you forgotten that Senior said the Lu Family was his family? Perhaps he will establish a Lu Family in Qingfeng Town."

Peng Yuyan seemed to think of something and sneered. After considering it, the others felt that it did seem possible.

But no matter what, it would be far better than allowing the Li Family alone to reign supreme. Why should the Li Family steadily suppress them when they were all at the Golden Core Early Stage?

Only after they had left did Uncle Li arrive belatedly. Sensing the powerful aura lingering at the scene, he could not help but furrow his brow.

"I hope you are not here for the County Princess. Otherwise, no matter how powerful you are, you will surely die."

A trace of killing intent surfaced on Uncle Li's face as he snorted coldly, then hurried back toward the County Princess Manor.