The Young Clans Court Is Established, and Lu Chen Accidentally Raises the Future of Three Clans

After the first batch of wounded had stabilized, a new problem arose.

The adult wounded were easy enough to arrange.

Those with light injuries entered the outer city for temporary lodging, while those seriously injured remained in the healing formation to recuperate.

Any old grudges were registered with the Calamity-Resolution Hall.

But Guixu had nowhere to house all those young clansfolk for the time being.

Dragon Clan Young Lineages, Phoenix Clan fledglings, young Qilin beasts, and children of smaller clans kept arriving in greater numbers.

Some young clansfolk had lost both parents on the battlefield.

Some had been desperately sent to Dragon-Suppressing Pass by their elders, only for those elders to breathe their last afterward.

Others could not even explain where they came from, clutching shattered clan tokens as they trembled.

The most troublesome part was that even at their young age, the offspring of the three clans had inherited their bloodline instincts.

Dragon Clan Young Lineages bared their teeth at Phoenix Clan fledglings.

Phoenix Clan fledglings fluffed up when they saw Dragon Clan Young Lineages.

Whenever young Qilin beasts saw the two sides arguing, they often stomped a hoof and cracked the ground.

The children of smaller clans caught in the middle were too frightened to make a sound.

In the temporary settlement area of Guixu Outer City, countless incidents had occurred in just a few decades.

Today, a young Dragon stole a Frostflame Fruit from a Frost Phoenix fledgling.

Tomorrow, a young Phoenix would burn a string of ice-and-fire marks onto a Dragon Clan Young Lineage's tail.

The day after that, a young Qilin beast would collapse three houses while cultivating.

The Realm Guard had been tormented to the point of exhaustion.

Han Jue went to inspect the place once, and when he returned, his face was dark as thunder.

"These little brats are harder to manage than demonic cultivators."

Ao Lie said coldly, "Dragon Clan Young Lineages need to be housed separately."

Feng Li immediately looked at him.

"Phoenix Clan fledglings need the same."

Lin Yue said seriously, "Young Qilin beasts make quite a commotion when cultivating. It would be best to place them near Mysterious Peak Mountain."

After hearing them out, Han Jue simply sneered.

"Separate them?"

"Then wait for them to grow up and keep hating each other?"

Ao Lie frowned.

"Then what do you suggest?"

Han Jue thought for a long time before squeezing out an answer.

"Beat them up, and they'll behave."

Feng Li said blandly, "If you dare hit a Frost Phoenix fledgling, I'll fight you first."

Han Jue shut his mouth.

Listening to their argument, Lan Shuang rubbed her brow.

This problem had to be resolved quickly.

She went to Northern Darkness Dao Palace to seek Lu Chen's instructions.

Deep within Guixu.

After listening, Lu Chen remained silent for a long while.

He feared trouble most of all.

Creatures like younglings were clearly trouble among troubles.

Caring for them required manpower.

Educating them required manpower.

And different clans meant handling food, bloodlines, cultivation, emotions, and old grudges.

This was even more complicated than defending Dragon-Suppressing Pass.

But leaving these young clansfolk scattered throughout the outer city would indeed invite trouble.

Just as Lu Chen was about to tell Lan Shuang to handle it herself, the system's voice rang out.

"Detected that the young and weak of the three clans, along with children of all clans, have nowhere to settle. Please choose."

"One: Return the young and weak of each clan to the Origin Clan for independent resettlement. Reward: ten Causality-Evasion Talismans."

"Two: Separate them by clan and settle them in different areas, with no interaction. Reward: increased outer city stability."

"Three: Establish a Young Clans Court to care for the young and weak of the three clans and children of all clans together. Reward: Three Lives Gate Prototype."

Lu Chen's gaze immediately stopped.

Three Lives Gate Prototype.

He had just obtained the Three Lives Gate Construction Method and was lacking its core prototype.

He had not expected to find it here.

Caring for the young clansfolk together was troublesome, but the reward was too crucial.

Once the Three Lives Gate was established, bringing people in would become far safer in the future.

Besides, it was better to manage the children together than let them run wild through the outer city.

"I choose three."

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Three Lives Gate Prototype."

Lu Chen issued a decree.

"Establish the Young Clans Court."

"All young and weak who enter Guixu shall be cared for together, regardless of clan."

"Learn Guixu's rules first, then cultivate your own clan's inheritance."

"Old grudges are forbidden within the Young Clans Court."

Lan Shuang's heart shook.

She immediately understood the Emperor's true intention.

These young clansfolk were still young.

Most of their old grudges came from their elders, their clans, and their bloodline memories.

If they continued to be raised separately by clan, they would still walk the old path of the three clans in the future.

But if they were brought into the Young Clans Court together, taught Guixu's rules first, and only then introduced to their own clan's inheritances, the order of Guixu would take root in their hearts first.

This was no ordinary resettlement.

This was cultivating Guixu's future.

Lan Shuang solemnly bowed.

"This junior understands."

Before long, the Young Clans Court was built beside Guixu Academy.

It occupied an enormous area.

One half lay near the Northern Darkness Sea, suitable for young aquatic bloodlines to cultivate.

The other half lay near the Frostflame Parasol Tree, suitable for Frost Phoenix fledglings to roost.

The rear connected to the young bloodline area of Mysterious Peak Mountain, where young Qilin beasts and children of land-dwelling clans could play.

At the center stood a spacious schoolhouse.

A stone stele stood before it.

Four lines were carved upon the stele.

Enter the court, survive first.

Those in the same court do not fight.

Old grudges are brought before the hall.

When grown, choose for yourself.

When Lu Chen saw those four lines, he thought they were quite good.

Simple and clear.

Especially the first line: survive first upon entering the court.

That was what young clansfolk of the Primordial World needed to learn most.

On the first day the Young Clans Court opened, the scene was utter chaos.

A Dragon Clan Young Lineage coiled in the pond, watching the Frost Phoenix fledgling in the tree with wary eyes.

The Frost Phoenix fledgling spread its little wings and glared coldly back.

A young Qilin beast lay atop a black stone. With one sweep of its tail, it nearly knocked over a child of a smaller clan beside it.

Han Jue stood at the entrance, his expression growing darker and darker.

"How are we supposed to teach them?"

Ao Lie stood beside him, expressionless.

"I'll handle the Dragon Clan Young Lineages."

Feng Li said, "I'll teach the Frost Phoenix fledglings."

Lin Yue spoke up. "I'll be responsible for the young Qilin beasts."

Han Jue sneered.

"What about the children of smaller clans?"

The three of them looked at him at once.

Han Jue froze for a moment.

"What are you looking at me for?"

Lan Shuang walked over and said blandly, "You'll be in charge of discipline."

Han Jue pointed at himself.

"Me?"

Lan Shuang nodded.

"You're the most suitable."

The corners of Ao Lie's lips lifted slightly.

A faint smile also appeared in Feng Li's eyes.

Lin Yue said earnestly, "Fellow Daoist Han Jue has a sufficiently imposing presence. The young clansfolk will be afraid of you."

Han Jue fell silent for a moment.

He had the distinct feeling that was not a compliment.

The Young Clans Court's first lesson was personally taught by Lan Shuang.

She stood before the schoolhouse, looking at the little ones glaring at one another below, and slowly spoke.

"This is Guixu."

"You come from the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, Qilin Clan, and the myriad clans of the Northern Sea."

"You may have heard your elders speak of hatred."

"You may have seen the flames of war with your own eyes."

"But once you enter the Young Clans Court, remember one thing first."

"Survive."

A Dragon Clan Young Lineage raised his head and asked in a childish voice, "What happens after we survive?"

Lan Shuang fell silent for a moment.

She looked toward the depths of Guixu.

Lu Chen's indifferent voice drifted over.

"First, learn how to live."

"When you grow up, ask yourself what you want to do."

As those words fell, the Young Clans Court fell quiet.

These young clansfolk were still small and might not have fully understood.

But instinctively, they remembered those words.

First, learn how to live.

A Phoenix Clan fledgling asked softly, "Grandpa Emperor, will I still have to return to the Phoenix Clan and fight the Dragon Clan when I grow up?"

Lu Chen: "..."

That form of address—Grandpa Emperor?

It nearly made his turtle shell shudder.

But looking at that Little Phoenix whose feathers had not even grown in fully, he could not bring himself to argue.

He could only say, "When you grow up, decide for yourself."

"But in Guixu, you are not allowed to kill indiscriminately."

The Phoenix Clan fledgling nodded as if half-understanding.

The Dragon Clan Young Lineage beside it whispered, "Then can I choose not to fight the Phoenix Clan too?"

Ao Lie's gaze trembled slightly at those words.

Lu Chen said, "You can."

Just two simple words, yet they shook the hearts of many adults.

They could choose not to fight.

On the battlefield of the three clans outside, those words were nearly a fantasy.

But in Guixu's Young Clans Court, the Emperor had personally given these children another answer.

The Young Clans Court slowly began to function.

Feng Li taught Frostflame, and she also taught the Phoenix Clan's young birds to restrain their fiery nature.

Ao Lie taught water arts, and he also taught the Dragon Clan Young Lineage how to control Dragon might.

Lin Yue taught earth veins, and he also taught young Qilin not to crush houses beneath their feet when they walked.

Han Jue was in charge of discipline.

At first, he was so fierce that he frightened everyone.

But after several hundred years, those little ones instead liked clinging to him the most.

Because although Han Jue was sharp-tongued, he would practice the Realm-Protecting Formation with them.

Whoever made a mistake, he truly punished them.

Afterward, he would secretly slip spiritual fruits to the punished children.

When Ao Lie saw this, he mocked him for an entire year.

Unable to endure it any longer, Han Jue dragged Ao Lie to the Martial Practice Arena and fought him for three days.

The appearance of the Young Clans Court changed the atmosphere of Guixu.

In the past, Guixu had been a place of refuge.

Later, it became the prototype of a sacred sanctuary against calamities.

Now, this place had begun nurturing the future.

Watching the Dragon Clan's young, Frost Phoenix chicks, young Water Qilin, and children of all races cultivate the Guixu Stillness Art together, Lu Chen felt conflicted.

He had originally only wanted to save four lives.

Yet now, he was raising the future of three clans.

The system's voice rang out at that moment.

``` "The Young Clans Court has been successfully established."

"The young and weak of the three clans, along with the children of all races, have preliminarily accepted Guixu's rules."

"The Three Lives Gate Prototype has stabilized."

"Guixu's future Fortune has increased."

Looking at the Three Lives Gate Prototype, Lu Chen finally revealed a satisfied expression.

Managing children was troublesome.

But the rewards were tempting.

It was worth it.