Qi Ingestion Dao.
Azure Departure Mountain, Fang Family.
Fang Wuchen sat in the highest seat, a ring of mystical radiance surrounding him and carrying terrifying might. Yellow qi churned behind his head.
He looked over the many members of the Fang Family below, then at Fang Daoling standing at their head, and sighed inwardly.
To be fair, he had not wanted the Fang Family dragged into any more conflicts. He had not even been particularly willing to submit to the White Bone Way.
Yet now, he had to take the initiative and push the Fang Family onto the battlefield.
After all, he was a disciple of Grand Yellow Heaven. Grand Yellow Heaven's Kitchen Lord was on bad terms with Cloud-Touching Cliff and the Corpse Yin Sect.
With the Demon Race heading south this time, Grand Yellow Heaven's many Purple Mansions would surely lend support as well.
When there was work to be done, disciples served their masters. There was no helping it.
"Alas—whether the White Bone Way moves or not, our Fang Family will certainly mobilize this time—"
Fang Wuchen sighed. "What are your thoughts?"
Fang Daoling exchanged a glance with Hu Yunshu, then stepped forward. "Great-uncle, we Esoteric Treasury aristocratic clans and sects have fought nearly every year. We are long accustomed to it. This time, with a True Person such as yourself holding the field, we can claim far more spoils as well. The household's morale is exceedingly high—"
"I am not some ruler who cannot tolerate dissent. Speak plainly—"
Fang Wuchen waved a hand, watching the descendant his younger brother had valued most.
"As for attacking Shu Land, naturally there is nothing to object to—even more so since we have heard that fellow True Person disciples will be assisting us—"
Fang Daoling hesitated briefly before speaking. "We