People bullied the kind and rode the good horse.
Bullying the weak and fearing the strong was simply human nature.
If the Ten Great Sects had been at the height of their power, Lu Xuanji would naturally have kept well away from them, acting like a grandson; but now that the Undying Devil Lord had gone on a killing spree, three had been wiped out and seven had suffered severe injuries.
Now, all of them had suffered heavy losses. It was time to take advantage of their misfortune.
When Xu Muyun underwent Tribulation Crossing, the Ten Great Sects had chosen to yield, allowing him to see their weakness.
This weakness made Lu Xuanji bolder.
The annual tribute no longer needed to be paid.
He would also take the opportunity to occupy Qi Kingdom and Jin Kingdom, expanding the Lu Clan's territory.
After occupying these territories, the Lu Clan's resources would expand further, and the number of Lu Family cultivators would increase even more.
Lu Fan was shocked. "Father, are you really going to do this? We're provoking the Ten Great Sects."
"Haha, son, you must understand that there are no longer Ten Great Sects. There are only seven left!" Lu Xuanji sneered. "The Undying Devil Lord invaded, and those great powers are already too busy looking after themselves. We're merely occupying Qi Kingdom and Chu Kingdom. We're only drinking a little soup. Surely those Dao Integration Experts and Tribulation Crossing experts won't destroy us over it."
"Son, the timid starve while the bold gorge themselves to death. This is a chaotic era, and chaotic times are our opportunity."
"Those great powers occupy the highest positions and can keep harvesting the common people. They're vested interests, so naturally they hope the world remains stable, that there are no wars, and that