Chapter 38

Phew! In the previous chapter, I mistakenly wrote the names, changing Xiao Ruxing to Xiao Rugui and Wu Yue to Wu Meng. I have already corrected it, and I apologize.

Xu Haoran woke up and, upon hearing that his family's disciples had gone to the Tranquil Valley to guard, immediately flew into a rage, berating Xu Haoliang harshly. After the scolding, he led the family members to the city wall, gazing in the direction of the Tranquil Valley, praying fervently that nothing would happen to his family's disciples. Not only were they all his direct lineage, but among them was the future of the family, Xu Ziyun!

Thinking of this, Xu Haoran's anger could not be contained. He glanced at Xu Haoliang standing beside him and snorted heavily. At this moment, Xu Haoliang no longer had the arrogance he displayed when Xu Haoran was unconscious, as he knew the great loss he had caused the family. If the more than a thousand people who went out were to die, not only would Xu Haoran not let him off, but even his father, who had been in seclusion, would not let him off, let alone the family's old patriarch who had been in seclusion and uninvolved in worldly affairs.

However, Xu Haoliang was also不服气 (unwilling to accept it). He thought that even if Xu Haoran had not fainted, could he have secured a better defensive position in the city lord's residence? Through this meeting, he realized that the city lord's residence, the Xiao family, and the Wu family seemed to have already joined forces, likely planning to deal with his family. He did not believe that Xu Haoran could still compete with them under such circumstances.

Moreover, if Xu Haoran had not been so reckless as to go outside the city to kill beasts, how could he have been bitten by a snake? At this moment, Xu Haoliang completely forgot that it was he who had provoked Xu Haoran to go out. However, what Xu Haoliang now regretted and feared was that, driven by his private motives, he had sent all of Xu Haoran's people to the Tranquil Valley. If these people all died in the Tranquil Valley, even his father would not be able to help him. Internal competition within a family was acceptable, but using such methods was the most taboo thing in a family.

He knew that if Xu Haoran were in charge, he would not have sent only Xu Haoliang's people. By doing so, he had left the impression of being petty, which would make it difficult for him to win the hearts of others in the future. Therefore, although Xu Haoliang was dissatisfied with Xu Haoran's attitude towards him, he no longer had the heart to argue. After all, he was also a member of the Xu family. When he saw the united front of the city lord's residence, the Xiao family, and the Wu family, he could not help but worry about the future of his family. If the family were to fall, what use would it be to compete for the position of family head?

Standing silently on the city wall, gazing in the direction of the Cang Mang Mountains, he turned to look at the grim-faced Xu Haoran. Xu Haoliang suddenly clenched his fists and thought to himself:

"Xu Haoran, I was wrong this time, but that doesn't mean I have lost in the end! Now that the city lord's residence, the Xiao family, and the Wu family have joined forces, the family is in a dangerous situation. We'll see who can resolve the family's crisis and who will step forward to save the family in its time of need! The alliance of those three families is a danger to the family, but it is also an opportunity. I must carefully consider how to become the pillar that protects the family in the future storms! Then, we'll see if you, Xu Haoran, still have the face to sit in the position of family head."

Thus, Xu Haoliang's mood calmed down, and he was no longer disheartened. Instead, he lowered his head and kept thinking about how to deal with the impending dangerous situation.

Beside him, Xu Haoran, through Xu Haoliang's account in the family and his own previous feelings, had already realized that the city lord's residence, the Xiao family, and the Wu family had joined forces.

The Xu family was originally one of the four major families in the north, with substantial strength. However, that was in the past. Over the past thousand years, the family had gradually declined. In the north, a major family must have a high-level Foundation Establishment stage cultivator to sit in the main seat. The Foundation Establishment stage, like the Qi Condensation stage, is divided into twelve levels, with the seventh level and above considered high-level Foundation Establishment.

Fifty years ago, the old patriarch of the Xu family began to seclude himself to break through to the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment stage, but he has not emerged to this day. Therefore, in essence, the Xu family is no longer considered a major family. However, the Xu family was once a major family, and although it no longer has a high-level Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, the rich heritage and collections accumulated over thousands of years are extremely abundant. This is why the city lord's residence, the Xiao family, and the Wu family have joined forces to deal with the Xu family. Thinking of the thousands of years of heritage of the Xu family, no one could help but be envious.

Xu Haoran's current mood was very conflicted. On one hand, he was worried about his thousand direct-lineage disciples and his own brothers, especially the newly arrived Xu Ziyun. Her talismans were of great importance to the family. With her talismans, the family had more confidence in dealing with the alliance of the city lord's residence, the Xiao family, and the Wu family.

On the other hand, he was deeply concerned about the future of the family. It was clear that the city lord's residence, the Xiao family, and the Wu family had joined forces. How should he respond?

Just as Xu Haoran and Xu Haoliang were each lost in their own worries, they heard a burst of laughter from behind.

"Ha ha ha... Brother Haoran, you have recovered, with no lingering effects, right?"

Xu Haoran suddenly turned around, his eyes blazing with anger, but the flames quickly subsided. He looked at the city lord of Zhongdu City, Li Wanpeng, Xiao Rugui, and Wu Meng, and said coolly:

"No need to worry, I am doing well!"

"Ha ha ha... That's a relief!" Li Wanpeng said with a forced smile, approaching as if he were an old friend and said warmly:

"Brother Haoran, this beast tide seems quite significant. I wonder if the disciples who went out will be in danger?"

Xu Haoran cursed inwardly, then turned to glare at Xu Haoliang before saying coolly:

"Man proposes, God disposes. Who knows who will run into trouble on which path!" Xu Haoran's words were generous, but his heart was bleeding.

"Ha ha ha..." Wu Meng laughed happily beside him: "Brother Haoran is absolutely right. Who knows who will run into trouble on which path? I think the Xu family, being the strongest among the four families, will certainly be fine. I am just worried about the disciples of our Wu family stationed at Luofeng Ridge! After all, only one beast can pass through there each time, which is quite dangerous."

"Yes, yes! The Changri Valley, where our Xiao family is stationed, can accommodate three beasts at a time, which is even more dangerous! Ha ha ha..." Xiao Rugui also said with a mocking smile.

"Hmm!" City Lord Li Wanpeng pretended to ponder for a moment, then said with a pained expression: "Speaking of which, the disciples of the city lord's residence are in the greatest danger. The official road offers no defensible position. But what can I do as the city lord? As the city lord, I must take on the most dangerous tasks! Don't you agree?" He then looked at Xiao Rugui and Wu Meng.

"Yes, yes! City Lord Li is truly a model for cultivators, worthy of his position, with a broad and noble heart!" Xiao Rugui and Wu Meng both bowed to Li Wanpeng. They then turned to Xu Haoran in unison and burst into a thunderous laugh:

"Ha ha ha ha ha..."

Dear readers, if you feel the book is still short, you can follow it for now. You can also check out my previous book, "Phoenix Song of Song," which is linked below.

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