Chapter 128: Ten-year agreement, revenge

The sky was cloudless, and the azure sky was as clear as washed.

A flying boat slowly descended from the sky outside Ruyi County City.

Lu Changsheng took out a communication talisman and sent messages to Hong Yi and Li Feiyu.

About a quarter of an hour later.

Hong Yi and Li Feiyu came out of the city to meet him.

“Hong Xiong, Feiyu.”

Lu Changsheng greeted the two of them.

He then introduced Hong Yi to Qu Zhenzhen and the children.

After a brief introduction and greetings, Lu Changsheng had Qu Zhenzhen take the children in a carriage into the city.

“Changsheng, I heard Hong Xiong say that the Lu Family annihilated Hongye Valley?”

At this moment, Li Feiyu looked at Lu Changsheng and asked.

He had been following the matters of Qingzhu Mountain and Hongye Valley.

Now that so much time had passed, he had also inquired about the news regarding the Lu Family and the Chen Family.

Upon learning that the Lu Family had annihilated the Red Leaf Valley Chen Family, he was extremely surprised and didn’t know what had happened.

“That’s right.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

He didn’t hide anything.

He generally recounted the events between the Lu Family and the Chen Family.

At the same time, he asked Li Feiyu about his future plans.

Whether he planned to continue in the secular world or return to Qingzhu Mountain.

He could tell that Li Feiyu’s cultivation was still at the Lianqi Fourth Layer.

In the secular world, even with the small Spirit Gathering Array he had set up, Cultivating was very difficult.

It couldn’t compare to Cultivating in a Spiritual Vein location like Qingzhu Mountain.

“No, the children are much older now, and my parents are taking care of them. I plan to go to the Cultivation World to explore and see if there are any Opportunities after this year.”

Li Feiyu said.

He had never given up on Cultivating Immortals.

He knew that given his current situation, if he didn’t go out and try his luck, let alone Foundation Establishment, he would never reach the Late Stage of Qi Refining in this life.

“Hongye Valley has been annihilated. The Lu Family, Bai Family, Yu Family, and Zheng Family will establish a Market in Hongye Valley.”

“Once the Market is established, everything will flourish, and it will be a good place to go.”

Lu Changsheng said.

According to his understanding, the Red Leaf Market would be completed within the next one or two years.

Once completed, in order to attract Loose Cultivators and merchants to settle in, the Four Great Families would also offer many favorable policies.

This stage was considered good for Loose Cultivators.

If Li Feiyu went to the Red Leaf Market, he could also provide some care.

After all, in his opinion, truly venturing out to explore Immortal Caves and Secret Realms was too dangerous.

It was completely a path of certain death.

But he also knew that for ordinary Loose Cultivators like Li Feiyu, this was the only path to success in Cultivating Immortals.

“Okay, I’ll consider it then.”

Li Feiyu nodded upon hearing this.

“Hongye Valley is going to establish a Market?”

Hong Yi was also a little surprised upon hearing this, seeing a business Opportunity.

“That’s right, Hong Xiong, if you’re interested, you can go and take a look then.”

“If you want to purchase a shop, I can even help connect you.”

Lu Changsheng said to Hong Yi.

Now that his wives and children were settled in the secular world and cared for by the Ruyi Marquis Manor, he was naturally willing to return the favor.

After the Red Leaf Market was established, several great families would release some shops and residences for cheap sale.

If Hong Yi wanted one, he could ask the Lu Family for a quota.

“Thank you, Lu Xiong. I will discuss this with my father when I go back.”

Hong Yi’s face immediately lit up upon hearing this.

He also knew that shops and residences in a newly established Market like this were not something one could buy just by wanting to.

One needed to have qualifications.

He hadn’t expected Lu Changsheng to actually say that he could help connect him.

This made him inwardly marvel at Lu Changsheng’s current status and position in the Lu Family.

He hadn’t expected that in just ten short years, the farm boy whom he once didn’t think much of, had grown step by step to such a level.

He also felt fortunate that he had quickly changed his mindset back then and built a good relationship with Lu Changsheng.

“Lu Xiong, you previously asked me to investigate the mastermind behind the murder of your sister-in-law’s entire Family. He is currently being held in the Marquis Manor’s dungeon.”

Hong Yi said.

“Alright, thank you for your trouble, Hong Xiong.”

Lu Changsheng glanced at the carriage where Qu Zhenzhen was and nodded.

Through Hong Yi’s previous letter, he already knew the specific details of this matter.

As he had guessed, this Cultivator was a parasitic Cultivator.

Because he Cultivated a method of harvesting and supplementing, he served as a worship in a small Family.

He relied on harvesting women to Cultivate and had people search for women with Spiritual Roots in the secular world.

That’s why Qu Zhenzhen’s incident happened back then.

He brought Qu Zhenzhen this time to deal with this matter.

“Okay, Lu Xiong, when you want to come, just send me a message.”

“My father has also always wanted to meet you.”

Hong Yi nodded and said so.

Immediately, the three continued to chat, discussing their recent situations and matters of the Cultivation World.

“By the way, Lu Xiong, do you usually have contact with Daoist Friend Xiao, Daoist Zhao, and Daoist Han?”

At this moment, Hong Yi asked.

“I’ve exchanged a few letters with Han Lin, but I don’t have much contact with Daoist Friend Xiao and Daoist Zhao.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head and said.

Although they had made a ten-year pact after the three-year pact, this ten-year period was ultimately too long.

The friendship they had back then might not be sustainable.

And Lu Changsheng was not someone who particularly liked to socialize.

So, over the years, he had only exchanged a few letters with Han Lin.

He knew that the other party had become an Artifact Refiner.

And he also learned that Xiao Xiyue had been taken as a Disciple by a Core Formation True Person.

Later, Lu Changsheng wrote a letter to Xiao Xiyue to congratulate her, and she simply replied with a letter, and that was it.

“I, on the other hand, frequently exchange letters with all three.”

Hong Yi said.

His personality was different from Lu Changsheng’s.

After returning to the secular world, he had always been socializing.

He had also always tried his best to maintain these connections.

Then he recounted the recent situations of the three.

Xiao Xiyue, taken as a Disciple by a Core Formation True Person, had long since broken through to the Late Stage of Qi Refining, and had hopes of Foundation Establishment in the future.

Zhao Qingqing, with a 6th Grade Spiritual Root, became a pharmacist.

But not long ago, he exchanged letters with Han Lin and learned that Zhao Qingqing had Awakened a hidden spiritual body, the Wood Spirit Body.

This spiritual body did not provide any benefit to Cultivation, but it was good at cultivating Spirit Medicine and for healing.

Therefore, Zhao Qingqing was noticed by the Elder in charge of the medicine garden and taken as a Disciple.

“Daoist Han has become an Artifact Refiner, and now Daoist Lu is also a High Grade Talisman Master. Only Feiyu and I are still struggling in the secular world.”

Hong Yi sighed.

He recalled that among the six of them, he had the most superior Family background.

Although he was doing alright now, compared to Lu Changsheng and the others, the gap immediately became apparent.

He was only slightly better off than Li Feiyu.

“Alas.”

Li Feiyu, who was beside him, sighed slightly and remained silent.

When they made the three-year pact, he was already the one doing the worst among the six.

Now, more than seven years later, he was still the worst.

And the gap between him and the others was growing wider and wider.

This was also the reason why he wanted to go to the Cultivation World to try his luck and fight for it.

“Feiyu.”

Lu Changsheng saw his good brother like this and patted him on the shoulder.

“I’m fine, it’s just that seeing you all like this makes me a bit emotional.”

Li Feiyu smiled bitterly and shook his head.

“Now, there are only two and a half years left until our ten-year pact.”

“I’ll write to Daoist Friend Xiao and the others in a few days to see if we can gather.”

Hong Yi continued.

“I’m fine with it.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

Regarding this friendship, he thought that if it could be maintained, then maintain it.

But he didn’t force it, choosing to let nature take its course.

After all, with the System by his side, he didn’t need to be like Hong Yi.

Li Feiyu also nodded slightly.

Although he had no intention of relying on or being helped by others, he also knew that maintaining this network of connections was beneficial to him.

Just like now, his good relationship with Lu Changsheng and Hong Yi provided him with many conveniences in terms of Cultivation resources and information.

As the three chatted, the carriage arrived at the entrance of the Lu Mansion.

Lu Lanshu, Lu Zier, Lu Qing’er, Xia Zhiyue, and others were standing at the mansion’s entrance with a group of children.

They had obviously known that Lu Changsheng was coming and were waiting at the entrance.

“Lu Xiong, I still have matters to attend to, so I won’t disturb your reunion.”

Hong Yi, seeing this, stood up and bid farewell.

“Alright, see you tomorrow.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, then looked at his wives and children.

“Husband, Daddy, Zhenzhen, Aunt Qu!”

All the wives and children, seeing Lu Changsheng, immediately showed the joy of a long-awaited reunion.

Lu Wuyou and Lu Xile even rushed over and hugged Lu Changsheng.

“Hahahahaha, did you miss Daddy?”

Lu Changsheng, seeing this, hugged the children, rubbed their heads, and smiled.

“Yes!”

After more than a year of not seeing them, the children had also grown much taller.

From their posture and movements, it was evident that they already had some Martial Arts foundation.

Their small improvements in Martial Arts also provided a bonus to Lu Changsheng.

However, this little bonus was too small.

For Lu Changsheng, who Cultivated the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique, it was almost negligible.

“Lan Shu, you’ve all worked hard these past few days.”

Lu Changsheng looked at his wives.

“Husband, it’s not hard.”

The women shook their heads, their eyes full of tenderness.

“Let’s go, let’s go inside first.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t linger at the main entrance to reminisce.

He patted his eldest son, Lu Ping’an, who was already nearly chest-high, and entered the mansion with his wives and children.

The Lu Mansion now had considerable changes compared to a year and a half ago.

There were many more guards, Martial Masters, servants, and maids in the mansion.

Lu Lanshu had already given instructions, and these people, upon seeing Lu Changsheng, the head of the Family, all respectfully bowed and called out “Master, Family Head.”

“Hehe.”

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

He hadn’t quite gotten used to this address yet.

However, in the secular world, after getting married and starting a Family, being called ‘Master’ was normal.

And at the age of twenty-eight, he was indeed not young anymore.

After settling the children, Lu Changsheng accompanied his wives and children, enjoying a lively reunion dinner.

That night.

“Lan Shu, Zier, Qing’er, do you want to go back to Qingzhu Mountain to see?”

Lu Changsheng embraced his wives and asked.

When he sent his wives to the secular world, it was partly to take care of the children, and partly to prepare for escape.

Now that the Lu Family’s situation was stable, if the three women wanted to return to Qingzhu Mountain, he could take them back to live there this time.

“Husband, we’ll just stay here with the children.”

All three women shook their heads.

It wasn’t that they didn’t want to return to Qingzhu Mountain.

But they also understood that Lu Changsheng was busy with affairs now, and it was better to stay here than to return to Qingzhu Mountain.

Moreover, they knew that Lu Changsheng would not take the children back, and they couldn’t bear to part with their children.

“Alright, as long as I have time, I will often come back.”

Lu Changsheng said gently.

He still had a lot of affection for his first three wives.

After speaking, he expressed his affection with actions.

The next day.

“Zhenzhen, why don’t you stay at home, I’ll go.”

Lu Changsheng said to Qu Zhenzhen.

Although this trip was to bring Qu Zhenzhen to seek revenge, Qu Zhenzhen usually didn’t even dare to kill a chicken, so how could she dare to personally kill someone for revenge?

Moreover, he could tell that after so many years, Qu Zhenzhen had been trying to forget and abandon the hatred in her heart.

If she were to see her enemy now, it might bring back painful memories.

“Husband.”

Qu Zhenzhen looked at Lu Changsheng, pursed her lips, her eyes firm, clearly wanting to go.

“Then let’s go.”

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng also held her hand and said nothing more.

He took Qu Zhenzhen to the Ruyi Prince’s Mansion.

The butler at the entrance, upon learning of Lu Changsheng’s arrival, immediately went to report.

Not only did Hong Yi come to greet him, but Hong Yi’s father, Ruyi Marquis, also personally came to greet him.

This Ruyi Marquis looked to be in his fifties.

But Lu Changsheng knew through Hong Yi that this Ruyi Marquis was already over seventy and had more than forty children.

“Lianqi Seventh Layer.”

Lu Changsheng immediately saw the Ruyi Marquis’s cultivation level.

This level of strength was enough to be considered a master in the secular world.

“Spirit Gathering Array, small Spiritual Land?”

After entering the inner courtyard of the Prince’s Mansion, Lu Changsheng immediately sensed that there was a Spiritual Vein under this inner courtyard.

Similar to Niu Tou Mountain back then, it belonged to a low-grade Spiritual Vein.

But in the secular world, having such a low-grade Spiritual Vein was already quite good.

After Lu Changsheng briefly met and chatted with the Ruyi Marquis, he followed Hong Yi to an underground palace.

“Young Master Yi.”

At the entrance of the underground palace, there were two Innate masters guarding it, who cupped their hands to Hong Yi.

“Open the door.”

Hong Yi said directly.

Entering the underground palace and passing through the tunnel, it was clear that this was a dungeon.

The air was filled with a damp, musty smell, and many people were imprisoned there.

“If any Martial Forest masters or Cultivators cause trouble in Ruyi County, the Ruyi Marquis Manor sends people to deal with them and imprison them here.”

“Gongsun Hong is imprisoned deep inside.”

Hong Yi explained to Lu Changsheng.

Gongsun Hong was the Cultivator mastermind who had killed Qu Zhenzhen’s entire Family back then.

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly, held Qu Zhenzhen’s hand, and followed Hong Yi towards the depths of the dungeon.

Many of the cells on both sides were empty, while some held prisoners.

They were tied to a cross, iron chains pierced through their shoulder blades, their hand and foot tendons were severed, and their wrists and ankles were bound with shackles and chains.

Those who could be imprisoned here were generally quite strong.

If not Cultivators, then at least Innate masters.

Upon hearing footsteps, many prisoners opened their eyes.

Seeing Hong Yi, they glared with bloodshot eyes as if seeing a sworn enemy, gnashing their teeth, struggling, and roaring.

Qu Zhenzhen, seeing this scene, felt fear and tightly clung to Lu Changsheng’s arm.

Although she was a Lianqi Third Layer Cultivator, her gentle nature had not changed much.

“It’s alright.”

Lu Changsheng held his little wife’s hand and gently comforted her.

Let alone Qu Zhenzhen, even he felt a little uncomfortable with such a scene.

After all, the most tragic scene he had ever witnessed was the massacre in Hongye Valley.

But it was truly not as disgusting as what was before his eyes.

“Lu Xiong, Sister-in-law, this person is Gongsun Hong.”

Hong Yi stopped and pointed to a cell door in front of them, saying.

Inside, there was an old man in his sixties, with graying hair, a pale face, and purple lips.

He was tied to a cross, iron chains piercing through his shoulder blades, his hand and foot tendons severed, and his wrists and ankles bound with shackles and chains, barely clinging to life.

“Gongsun Hong.”

Qu Zhenzhen knew that this person was the true culprit behind the murder of her entire Family back then.

Hatred and anger surged in her heart.

But at the same time, remembering that her parents had died because of her, a wave of sadness washed over her.

“Zhenzhen, let me do it.”

Lu Changsheng sighed slightly, seeing his wife like this.

He knew Qu Zhenzhen’s personality.

He had long anticipated that even with the murderer before her, Qu Zhenzhen would only feel sadness and helplessness.

It would be difficult for her to feel the anger, hatred, and satisfaction of revenge that one would normally feel when facing an enemy.

One reason was her personality.

Another was that over so many years, the hatred had been largely suppressed.

Qu Zhenzhen, with slightly red eyes, nodded.

She had felt uncomfortable ever since entering the dungeon.

She even felt nauseous.

At this moment, she truly didn’t know how to take action to kill someone to vent her hatred.

“Swish!”

Lu Changsheng flicked his finger.

A white sword light burst forth, directly ending Gongsun Hong’s life and severing his head.

When he saved Qu Zhenzhen back then, he was worried that this Cultivator mastermind would come looking for them.

But now, more than seven years later, killing the opponent was like killing a chicken.

“Wuwuwu, Husband.”

Qu Zhenzhen, seeing Gongsun Hong die, trembled all over, tears streaming down her eyes, and she tightly hugged Lu Changsheng.

Although she felt a bit of satisfaction from revenge, she felt more emptiness and sadness.

She knew that her parents and Family would never come back.

“Alas.”

Lu Changsheng held his wife, gently stroked her hair, and comforted Qu Zhenzhen.

If it weren’t to give his wife an explanation and result, and if the other party hadn’t insisted on coming, he wouldn’t have wanted to bring Qu Zhenzhen to such a place.

After avenging, Lu Changsheng didn’t stay long either.

He put away Gongsun Hong’s head and bid farewell to Hong Yi before leaving.

He took Qu Zhenzhen and rode the Iron Feather Eagle to Dongyang County, Zhou Shan Prefecture.

One day later.

The two arrived at Zhou Shan Prefecture.

“Daddy, Mommy, wuwuwu—”

Looking at the desolate, dilapidated, and overgrown courtyard in front of her, Qu Zhenzhen finally couldn’t help but cry out in sorrow.

Seeing this scene, Lu Changsheng sighed slightly.

He comforted his beloved wife and erected a tombstone for his deceased father-in-law and mother-in-law.

Then he hired people to repair the desolate and dilapidated mansion and arranged for someone to guard it long-term.

This way, when Qu Zhenzhen came to pay respects in the future, she wouldn’t be so sad and uncomfortable.

At the same time, he also thought that if his Elder brother-in-law, who had walked the Demonic Path, returned in the future and saw this, he would know that his younger sister was still alive and had entrusted herself to a good man.