Chapter 102: The Lu family’s ancestor, a man of great luck! (Reset)
Lu Changsheng arrived at the Lu family ancestral hall, located deep within Green Bamboo Valley, with the Fourth Elder.
This was his first time visiting the Lu family ancestral hall.
After all, this kind of place was considered a forbidden area of the Lu family, and people were not usually allowed to enter.
The Lu family ancestral hall was very quiet.
The area occupied by the entire ancestral hall was not very large.
It didn’t look very luxurious either; it was very simple.
But it had an aura of solemn antiquity.
As soon as he entered the ancestral hall gate, Lu Changsheng saw towering ancient trees and lush green jade bamboos.
This added a simple and peaceful, deep feeling to the solemn atmosphere.
But now, cries and shouts broke the solemn atmosphere.
“Wuwuwu, Dad, Mom!”
“You left Yang’er alone after you left, allowing an outsider to bully Yang’er.”
Lu Changsheng immediately recognized that the voice was Lu Miaoyang’s.
For a moment, he couldn’t associate this aggrieved voice with the arrogant appearance of Lu Miaoyang he had seen before.
“This Lu Miaoyang isn’t brainless at all; he completely relies on something, fearless.”
Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but sigh in his heart.
Before, he thought Lu Miaoyang was a brainless playboy.
But from this performance now, he felt that Lu Miaoyang had confidence, certain that the Lu family would favor him.
“How can the ancestral land be so noisy? It’s simply outrageous!”
The Fourth Elder also heard the voice, and anger appeared on his face.
Then, fearing that Lu Changsheng would worry too much, he comforted him, “It’s okay, Changsheng.”
He led Lu Changsheng into the Lu family ancestral hall.
Inside the ancestral hall, Lu Miaoyang’s face was black and blue, swollen like a pig’s head, with bandages wrapped around his body and a clear bloodstain on his neck.
His appearance could be described as extremely miserable, holding a spirit tablet in his arms, crying loudly.
It could be said that seeing him was heartbreaking, and hearing him brought tears.
His appearance was completely different from the first time Lu Changsheng saw him.
“Miaoyang, don’t worry, we will handle this matter according to the family rules and will not favor anyone.”
“Yes, speak nicely if you have something to say, don’t cry.”
“Everyone is here, what kind of appearance is this for you to make such a fuss.”
Several Lu family elders next to him were comforting and persuading him.
“Alright, Lu Miaoyang, Lu Changsheng has already arrived.”
“I will handle this matter fairly in front of your parents!”
At this time, Lu Yuanding also coughed twice, with a solemn expression and a steady voice.
“Thank you, Family Head!”
Hearing this, Lu Miaoyang also stopped crying and thanked Lu Yuanding.
Then, he looked at Lu Changsheng with resentment in his eyes.
He, Lu Miaoyang, had never been humiliated like this in the Lu family for so many years.
“Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaoyang said you came to his door wanting to kill him, is this true?”
At this time, Lu Yuanding also looked at Lu Changsheng and said with a solemn expression.
“The matter between me and Lu Miaoyang was originally Lu Miaoyang’s fault.”
“Coveting my family’s spirit pet, relying on his power to bully my son, and in his anger, he even wanted to attack my son, his behavior is shameless and his intentions are vicious.”
“Even if he was bitten by my pet, it was his own fault!”
“I came back this time, intending to settle the matter peacefully, but he was aggressive, so I took action in anger and taught him a lesson.”
“I didn’t kill him, already considering the friendship between clansmen. If I really wanted to kill him, he would be dead now.”
“Moreover, I used the flying sword because Lu Miaoyang first had the intention to kill me, wanting to kill me.”
Lu Changsheng said with a serious face.
“Nonsense! You had no intention of reconciliation at all!”
“And even if I moved the flying sword first, you were the one who attacked first!”
Lu Miaoyang immediately said angrily.
After speaking, he pointed to the marks on his face and the bloodstains on his neck and cried, “Uncle Yuanding, Grandpa Lin, Grandpa Guang, look at my face, and here, here, all of this was done by Lu Changsheng!”
“Dad, Mom, why did you leave Yang’er alone! Wuwuwu!”
Lu Miaoyang cried miserably.
The other Lu family elders, as well as the Fourth Elder, couldn’t help but shake their heads when they saw the appearance of the two.
Lu Changsheng spoke about the matter with a neither humble nor arrogant attitude.
But Lu Miaoyang was being unreasonable and making trouble, instantly showing who was right and wrong.
“Lu Miaoyang, silence!”
“This matter will be judged according to the family rules, and you are not allowed to be unreasonable!”
Lu Yuanding scolded.
“Family Head, I don’t want to argue too much about the rights and wrongs of this matter.”
“Although I, Lu Changsheng, am not a Lu family member, I have been in the Lu family for more than seven years and have regarded myself as a member of the Lu family, willing to abide by the family rules.”
“Therefore, please make a clear judgment on this matter!”
Lu Changsheng said in a deep voice.
He didn’t want to argue too much either.
Mainly because Lu Miaoyang’s appearance and posture were really not worth arguing about.
The other party was clearly trying to be unreasonable and play dirty.
He couldn’t possibly start crying and shouting about how he had been in the Lu family for so many years, right?
“Alright, since that’s the case.”
“This Family Head will judge according to the family rules!”
Lu Yuanding nodded when he heard this, but did not immediately announce the verdict.
Instead, he looked at the Fourth Elder and the other elders and clan elders.
Obviously, he was communicating through sound transmission, discussing how to decide the matter.
During the process, Lu Yuanding and several Lu family elders seemed to have heard some shocking news, and their eyes showed surprise, astonishment, and shock.
“Regarding the matter between Lu Miaoyang and Lu Changsheng, this Family Head announces!”
Family Head Lu Yuanding spoke, his voice solemn.
“Lu Miaoyang, a Lu family member, took the initiative to provoke and fight with Lu Changsheng in Green Bamboo Valley, causing a dispute. He is fined one year’s salary, confined for three years, and told to reflect on his mistakes!”
“Lu Changsheng, due to improper supervision of his pet, bit Lu family member Lu Miaoyang and fought with him again. He is fined three hundred spirit stones and assigned to hard labor for three years.”
“But considering that he did not actively cause trouble and still needs to manage the family business and draw talismans for the family, the three years of hard labor will be changed to a fine of three years’ salary!”
“Are you convinced!”
Lu Yuanding spoke, his voice solemn.
“Family Head, I am not convinced!”
“My parents shed blood for the family, made contributions to the family, and ultimately sacrificed themselves for the family, but now you are actually favoring Lu Changsheng, favoring an outsider!”
However, as soon as the verdict was announced, Lu Miaoyang shouted immediately.
“Lu Miaoyang!”
Lu Yuanding and the Fourth Elder shouted coldly in unison.
Now that Lu Changsheng was standing here, Lu Miaoyang was shouting such words.
Treating Lu Changsheng as an outsider.
It should be known that Lu Changsheng is now not only the Lu family’s son-in-law but also a high-grade talisman master!
“I am not convinced, I am not reconciled. This Lu Changsheng is just a family赘婿. If our Lu family hadn’t taken him in, how could he be where he is today!”
“Now that he has beaten me like this and almost killed me, the family is actually favoring him, helping an outsider bully their own people!”
“Old Ancestor, I want to see the Old Ancestor, wuwuwu, if the Old Ancestor knew that you were helping outsiders bully our own people!”
Lu Miaoyang turned a deaf ear to the scolding and continued to cry loudly.
“Lu Miaoyang, Miaoyang.”
Several clan elders next to him saw this situation and wanted to drag him away.
But Lu Miaoyang held onto the two spirit tablets tightly, making it difficult for the clan elders to treat him roughly.
Lu Changsheng was speechless when he saw this scene.
He thought that the Lu family was kind enough.
To be able to tolerate Lu Miaoyang making such a fuss.
If such a disciple appeared in his own family, he would slap him directly.
“No, I won’t leave, you are favoring an outsider and bullying me!”
“Dad, Mom, why did you leave me alone, wuwuwu, I want to see the Old Ancestor and let the Old Ancestor judge!”
Lu Miaoyang was dragged away, crying loudly.
However.
Just then, suddenly.
“Bastard!”
A voice that was old and deep, like a great bell, suddenly came from the void.
Immediately afterward.
Lu Miaoyang was sent flying.
The two spirit tablets in his hand floated gently and steadily to the top of the ancestral hall, placed in the row of spirit tablets.
“Old Ancestor! Old Ancestor!”
“Greetings, Old Ancestor!”
“Greetings, Old Ancestor!”
Hearing this voice, Lu Yuanding, the Fourth Elder, and all the clan elders present in the entire ancestral hall bowed and saluted.
“Lu family Old Ancestor!”
Lu Changsheng was shocked when he heard this.
He turned his head to look.
He immediately saw an old man wearing a green bamboo robe, with white hair and a youthful face, full of majesty, walking over.
He quickly bowed and saluted.
This was the first time he had seen this Lu family Old Ancestor.
Even when he married Lu Miaoyun, only the Lu family elders came, and he did not see this Old Ancestor.
He didn’t expect that this matter would actually cause the Lu family Old Ancestor to appear.
“Bastard, is the ancestral hall a place for you to make trouble!”
The Lu family Old Ancestor looked at Lu Miaoyang next to him and scolded him directly.
“Old Ancestor, I-”
At this time, facing the Lu family Old Ancestor, Lu Miaoyang was also afraid and dared not make any more trouble.
After all, the Lu family Old Ancestor was the sky of the Green Bamboo Mountain Lu family.
He dared to be so unreasonable and make trouble because he relied on the Lu family Old Ancestor’s love for him and his debt to his parents.
Now that the Lu family Old Ancestor had really appeared, how dare he continue to make trouble.
“How could Yuanlong’s lifelong reputation give birth to such a useless thing like you!”
“If it weren’t for Yuanlong’s sake, I would have slapped you to death.”
The Lu family Old Ancestor said with disappointment.
“Take this shameful thing down.”
“Let him reflect on his mistakes at home, as Yuanding said.”
“If he dares to cause trouble again, punish him severely!”
The Lu family Old Ancestor said directly.
“Yes, Old Ancestor!”
Lu Yuanding nodded respectfully immediately.
“Yes, Old Ancestor!”
The two Lu family elders next to him also immediately stepped forward and took Lu Miaoyang away from the ancestral hall.
“Your name is Lu Changsheng, right?”
At this time, the Lu family Old Ancestor looked at Lu Changsheng next to him and said.
“Lu Changsheng has met the Old Ancestor.”
Lu Changsheng looked at the old man with white hair in front of him, wondering why the other party suddenly looked at him, and immediately cupped his hands and bowed.
Although the Lu Family Patriarch in front of him had a calm expression and no imposing manner, just standing in front of him gave him a feeling of unfathomable depth.
He didn’t look like the decrepit old man who, according to Yu Ningrong, had at most ten years to live.
Moreover,
in front of this Lu Family Patriarch, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of prickling on his back.
He felt as if his whole body was about to be seen through by the Lu Family Patriarch in front of him.
At this moment, Lu Changsheng was also unsure whether the jade pendant given to him by the woman in the colorful dress would be useful.
He wondered if his cultivation, aura, and condition would be seen through by this Lu Family Patriarch.
After all, the Lu Family Patriarch in front of him was a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
“Foundation Establishment Patriarch, terrifying indeed!”
“If I am found out and in danger, I wonder if it will be too late to call for help.”
Lu Changsheng thought nervously to himself.
He dared to take action against Lu Miaoyang in the Lu family because he had a certain level of strength.
He felt that there was no need to continue to retreat blindly and could be slightly tougher.
But he didn’t expect that this matter would actually attract the appearance of this Lu Family Patriarch.
Facing this Lu Family Patriarch, he couldn’t help but feel a little flustered.
After all, his source of confidence came from second-order talismans and second-order puppets.
However, the power of the second-order talismans was only a casual blow from an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Second-order puppets could not be a match for a Foundation Establishment cultivator either.
As for activating the jade pendant to call for help from the woman in the colorful dress,
he didn’t know if it would be too late in front of such a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
“Well, young man, you’re quite good.”
“Since you are my Lu family’s son-in-law, you can treat this place as your own home.”
The Lu Family Patriarch’s old face showed a faint smile.
His withered palm gently reached out and touched Lu Changsheng’s head.
This action made Lu Changsheng slightly stunned.
He didn’t know what the Lu Family Patriarch meant.
He calmed his heart, pursed his lips, and nodded, “Yes, Patriarch.”
“This junior has always treated this place as my own home.”
Lu Changsheng said with a respectful face.
“Haha, that’s good.”
The Lu Family Patriarch chuckled, retracted his somewhat rough hand, and then left.
“Respectfully send off the Patriarch!”
“Respectfully send off the Patriarch!”
“Respectfully send off the Patriarch!”
Everyone present cupped their hands and saluted.
“Phew!”
Seeing the Lu Family Patriarch leave, Lu Changsheng also breathed a slight sigh of relief.
In this short moment, his back was directly soaked in a layer of cold sweat.
“What exactly is going on with this Lu Family Patriarch?”
“Did he see something from my body?”
Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but think.
He really couldn’t figure out why the Lu Family Patriarch would pay attention to him.
“Changsheng, it’s okay now.”
At this time, the Fourth Elder looked at Lu Changsheng with a smile on her face.
Then, she said softly, “When the time comes, Grandma will pay the spirit stones for the family’s punishment for you.”
“It’s okay, Grandma.”
Lu Changsheng calmed his mind and gently shook his head.
He could feel that this judgment was actually biased towards him.
He guessed that it was very likely that the Fourth Elder had told Lu Yuanding about his promotion to a high-grade talisman master.
“What should be given must be given; these spirit stones are nothing to Grandma.”
The Fourth Elder waved her hand and said gently.
“Thank you, Grandma.”
Seeing this, Lu Changsheng no longer insisted.
He knew that this was the other party’s good intentions.
“Alright, it’s getting late; you rushed back so hastily and have been running around all day; go back and rest early.”
“If there’s anything, just come and tell Grandma.”
The Fourth Elder took Lu Changsheng away from the Lu Family Ancestral Hall and said.
“Yes, Grandma.”
Lu Changsheng nodded slightly and walked towards his home.
His mind was still thinking about the Lu Family Patriarch’s matter.
He wanted to know why the other party looked at him.
Did he see something from his body?
“Forget it; at least for now, this Lu Family Patriarch has no hostility towards me.”
Lu Changsheng thought to himself.
He didn’t dwell on this too much and quickly walked towards his home.
After all, he was just looking for trouble for himself by dwelling on this now.
If a Foundation Establishment cultivator really had malicious intentions towards him, he really wouldn’t be able to do anything.
He couldn’t just use the Demon Fiend Curse Life Book to curse the Lu Family Patriarch to death tonight, could he?
When Lu Changsheng returned home, he immediately saw a group of his wives and concubines waiting for him in the courtyard.
“Husband, how did it go?”
Lu Miaoyun and the group of wives and concubines stepped forward, their eyes full of concern as they asked.
“It’s already fine; it’s resolved.”
Lu Changsheng waved his hand and told Lu Miaoyun the results.
“The fault in this matter was not ours in the first place.”
“Moreover, Husband is now a high-grade talisman master; even if the family handles it according to the family rules, the family will consider Husband!”
Lu Miaoyun took Lu Changsheng’s arm and said.
“Thank you for your hard work, Husband.”
“Congratulations to Husband for becoming a high-grade talisman master!”
“Yes, congratulations to Husband for becoming a high-grade talisman master!”
“Congratulations, Husband!”
“Congratulations, Husband, for taking another step on the path of immortality!”
The other wives and concubines also spoke up to congratulate him.
“Good, good, good; let’s have a good celebration tonight!”
Lu Changsheng also waved his hand and said.
After all, becoming a high-grade talisman master was indeed something worth celebrating.
However, when the group of wives and concubines heard Lu Changsheng’s words, a few blushes could not help but appear on their faces.
Deep within Qingzhu Valley, inside a small courtyard where spiritual energy gathered and birds sang and flowers bloomed.
The Lu Family Patriarch was lying back on a recliner, resting with his eyes closed, listening to Lu Yuanding reporting on the situation of the Lu family.
Several Lu family elders were also waiting nearby.
“As for the Chen family, counterattack when you should counterattack.”
“Otherwise, everyone will think that my life is nearing its end; we still need to establish our authority, which can save a lot of trouble.”
The Lu Family Patriarch said faintly.
“Yes, Patriarch.”
Lu Yuanding immediately nodded in response.
“By the way, tell me the detailed situation of that Lu Changsheng.”
At this time, the Lu Family Patriarch seemed to have thought of something and said.
Everyone was a little surprised, not expecting the Patriarch to actually inquire about Lu Changsheng’s affairs.
Immediately, Lu Yuanding revealed Lu Changsheng’s situation.
Then, he had the Fourth Elder supplement it.
“It seems that this child is a person with great opportunities and great fortune.”
After listening, the Lu Family Patriarch opened and closed his eyes and said leisurely.
Today, he had a whim and came to the Lu Family Ancestral Hall after hearing the noise.
But when he saw Lu Changsheng, he actually found that he couldn’t see through the other party.
This made him extremely surprised and couldn’t help but take a few more glances.
He knew that the young man in front of him had opportunities and secrets with him.
He had a little more curiosity about Lu Changsheng.
At this moment, after hearing Lu Yuanding and the Fourth Elder’s words, he could almost confirm that Lu Changsheng was a person of great fortune.
“A person of great fortune!”
When everyone heard this, they looked at each other, all extremely surprised.
They didn’t expect the Lu Family Patriarch to evaluate Lu Changsheng in this way.
The theory of fortune is mysterious and mysterious.
But it does indeed exist in the world of cultivation.
Some people are plagued by disasters and full of tribulations throughout their lives.
Some people, however, sing triumphantly all the way, with continuous adventures.
For people with such continuous adventures, they are called people of great fortune.
Like this kind of person, even if their aptitude is not good, they are favored by fortune and can rise by relying on opportunities and adventures.
Or rather, people who can be famous and have a name in the world of cultivation can all be called people of great fortune.
“If this child really has great fortune, he will definitely have no small achievements in the future.”
“If he can completely integrate into our Lu family, he can also help our Lu family.”
The Lu Family Patriarch said slowly.
Saying that, he sighed and said, “However, you must also seize the time as soon as possible; I won’t be able to protect you for a few more years.”
“If you still can’t produce a Foundation Establishment, then abandon this Qingzhu Mountain, divide the family as soon as possible, and go your separate ways to make a living; otherwise . . .”
“Patriarch!”
“Patriarch, you are in the prime of your life; how could this be?”
“Yes, Patriarch!”
Everyone quickly spoke up.
But in their hearts, a layer of sorrow could not help but cover them.
Being able to be here, they also knew the Lu Family Patriarch’s situation in their hearts.
Although his injuries had healed and recovered, he had not much lifespan left.
It was night.
Afterwards—
“Husband, today you asked me, if Husband wants to leave, what would Yun’er choose?”
“Since Yun’er married Husband, if Husband really wants to leave the Lu family, Yun’er will naturally be with Husband.”
Lu Miaoyun leaned gently in Lu Changsheng’s arms, her beautiful eyes full of tenderness, and said breathlessly.
“I was just asking casually; I don’t plan to leave.”
“If I leave, where can I go? You don’t have to worry about it.”
Lu Changsheng knew that it was his asking Lu Miaoyun about leaving during the day that made the other party’s heart uneasy, and said in a gentle tone.
In fact, he didn’t expect that as soon as he mentioned it, Lu Miaoyun would decisively make a decision, expressing that she would leave the Lu family with him.
If people were so easy to abduct, then wouldn’t the Lu family be marrying their daughter to him for nothing?
Adding a layer of restraint for nothing.
After all, immortal cultivation families like the Lu family would instill the concept of taking risks for the family’s interests in their children.
This kind of concept is not so easy to reverse.
“Mmm.”
Lu Miaoyun hummed softly, then cried out嬌呼一声, “唔”
“Husband, this concubine can’t take it anymore . . .”
But before she could finish speaking, her voice became intermittent and incoherent.