Chapter 243: If Xiahou Wuwo doesn’t exist, I will make sure he never comes back!
Bihu Mountain.
“Yun’er, what happened?”
Lu Changsheng looked at the situation of his Family, his face somewhat gloomy due to the effects of the Divine Lightning Talisman.
On his way back, he received a message from Ling Zixiao and immediately realized that something must have happened at Bihu Mountain.
But he hadn’t expected the battle to be so fierce that the Family’s Grand Formation had been breached.
“Lang Jun.”
Lu Miaoyun immediately stepped forward and recounted the events of the night before to Lu Changsheng.
“Xiahou Demon.”
Hearing this, Lu Changsheng’s eyes flashed with a sharp glint.
He hadn’t expected that while he was away at Qingyun Sect, his Family would encounter trouble from Xiahou Demon.
Moreover, according to Lu Miaoyun’s description, this Xiahou Demon was clearly well-prepared and had been eyeing his Family for a long time.
He was just waiting for Lu Changsheng to leave Bihu Mountain before making his move.
“How is Ling Zixiao?”
Hearing that Ling Zixiao had fainted, Lu Changsheng immediately asked.
“Miaoge is currently treating Ling Zixiao, I’m not sure about the specific situation.”
Lu Miaoyun said, pressing her lips together lightly.
After Lu Miaoge arrived and Ling Zixiao fainted, she stayed here with the Golden Armor Lishi and her children to guard against any further incidents.
“Alright, Yun’er, you’ve worked hard. I’ll go see Ling Zixiao.”
Hearing this, Lu Changsheng immediately transformed into a streak of light and flew towards Biyun Peak.
Upon arriving at Chang Sheng Hall, Lu Changsheng immediately saw Ling Zixiao, her face pale, lying on a white jade bed.
Lu Miaoge was beside her, treating her with Taiyi True Water to nourish her Physical Body.
“Miaoge, how is Ling Zixiao?”
Lu Changsheng stepped forward and asked.
“Changsheng, you’re back.”
“Ling Zixiao is out of danger, but several of her Meridians are too fragile and have ruptured. Her situation is not good right now.”
Lu Miaoge’s voice was as soft as water.
Her face was also a bit pale, evidently having consumed a lot of Origin Qi to treat Ling Zixiao’s condition.
“You’ve worked hard, Miaoge.”
Lu Changsheng felt a heaviness in his heart as he looked at the two women.
He immediately took out a bottle of Medicinal Pills from his Storage Pouch and handed it to Lu Miaoge.
Then he reached out and held Ling Zixiao’s wrist to check her condition.
He immediately saw that Ling Zixiao’s body was a mess.
Several withered and fragile Meridians had ruptured, and her Dantian Dao Foundation was dim.
He felt that if not for Lu Miaoge’s treatment, Ling Zixiao might have been in life-threatening danger.
This added a sense of heaviness to Lu Changsheng’s heart and a killing intent towards Xiahou Demon.
“Miaoge, you go rest for a bit and watch outside. Leave this to me.”
Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, looked at Lu Miaoge, and said.
He was preparing to treat Ling Zixiao using the ‘Yin-Yang Nirvana Art’ and ‘Life Transfer Art’.
“Alright.”
Hearing this, Lu Miaoge knew that Lu Changsheng was going to treat Ling Zixiao’s injuries, and she responded softly.
“Hoo!”
Lu Changsheng looked at Ling Zixiao’s pale, bloodless face before him, and let out a soft breath.
He felt that this incident was indeed due to his own lack of thorough consideration.
Although he had given Ling Zixiao, Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaohuan, and others some means of defense.
But these means could only cope with ordinary dangers and general Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
He hadn’t considered too much, for example, whether his killing of the three great Foundation Establishment Cultivators and taking over Bihu Mountain, which was currently in the limelight, would attract the attention of malicious individuals or Xiahou Demon.
“Since breaking through to Foundation Establishment, I’ve gradually acquired more and more means, and I’ve slowly lost that initial cautious mindset, like walking on thin ice.”
“Now, I’m not just one person, but an entire Family. I must consider everything.”
“Just like this trip to Qingyun Sect, I thought Meng Yibai’s matter was over and didn’t take it to heart.”
“But if it weren’t for Xiao Xiyue, I might have caused a lot of trouble.”
Lu Changsheng murmured to himself.
He realized that he had lost the vigilance of preparing for danger in times of peace that he once had.
Before, his wives, concubines, and children were all in Qingzhu Mountain, with the Lu Family helping to look after them.
But now that they had left Qingzhu Mountain and come to Bihu Mountain, he had to consider everything thoroughly.
He didn’t think much further, unbuttoned Ling Zixiao’s dress and removed her clothes.
Looking at the graceful curves and plump, jade-like body before him, Lu Changsheng only felt heartache, not lust.
He unbuttoned his own clothes, gently embraced Ling Zixiao, and like a Dragon entering the sea, he circulated the ‘Yin-Yang Nirvana Art’, using his Yang Origin Qi to treat Ling Zixiao and nourish her Meridians and Dantian.
Several days later.
“Mmm~”
Under Lu Changsheng’s treatment, Ling Zixiao’s eyelashes trembled, and a soft, delicate moan escaped her lips.
“Ling Zixiao, you’re awake!”
Hearing the movement, Lu Changsheng immediately looked at Ling Zixiao with joy.
“Lang Jun.”
Ling Zixiao’s beautiful eyes slowly opened, looking at Lu Changsheng, and she forced a faint smile on her pale face.
“Ling Zixiao, don’t speak yet. Stabilize your Qi.”
Lu Changsheng’s movements were gentle, and he spoke softly.
He intensified the effect of the ‘Life Transfer Art’ to stabilize Ling Zixiao’s current condition.
“Mmm~”
Ling Zixiao’s pale face glowed faintly red, and she let out a delicate, weak hum.
Time passed bit by bit.
After an unknown amount of time, Ling Zixiao’s complexion was no longer so pale.
“Ling Zixiao, you’ve worked hard this time.”
Lu Changsheng embraced the warm, soft, jade-like body in his arms, his face showing apology.
If Ling Zixiao hadn’t risked her life to act this time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
“Lang Jun.”
Ling Zixiao’s face showed a gentle smile as she nestled in Lu Changsheng’s embrace.
She could feel the concern and guilt in Lu Changsheng’s eyes.
Her voice was delicate as she said, “Lang Jun, there’s no need to blame yourself. This matter isn’t your fault.”
In her opinion, Lu Changsheng indeed had some issues.
The several treasures prepared for the Family were too scattered, and she didn’t even know about them, so she couldn’t make the optimal arrangements.
However, Xiahou Demon was clearly well-prepared, and such a thing was indeed difficult to anticipate.
“If I had been a little more careful and cautious, this wouldn’t have happened.”
Lu Changsheng sighed slightly.
“Lang Jun, this matter with Xiahou Demon was clearly premeditated.”
Ling Zixiao gently held Lu Changsheng’s hand and said softly.
She indicated that they had a complete grasp of Lu Changsheng’s whereabouts, her own physical condition, and the weak points of Bihu Mountain’s Grand Formation.
This clearly indicated a problem!
“It seems this matter is inseparable from the Yu Family!”
Lu Changsheng’s expression slightly condensed as he said coldly.
Although he had considered appearances and kept the Yu Family around.
But if the other party truly participated in such a matter, he naturally wouldn’t care about appearances anymore!
“I also suspect this matter is related to the Yu Family.”
“But Yu Ninghu is a smart man. The entire Yu Family now relies on him to sustain itself. He wouldn’t possibly take such a risk and cooperate with the Demonic Path.”
“Moreover, there are the restraints of the Heart Demon Vow and a Tier 2 Spiritual Contract.”
“However, there’s also a possibility that this person was coerced by Xiahou Demon.”
Ling Zixiao said softly.
In her opinion, Yu Ninghu wouldn’t stoop to doing such a thing.
But under the coercion of Xiahou Demon, it’s a different story.
After all, even their own Grand Formation was broken by Xiahou Demon.
Xiao Jing Mountain is only a Tier 1 Formation.
If Xiahou Demon wanted to attack Yu Ninghu, it would be effortless.
And for Xiahou Demon to attack their Family, it’s perfectly normal to understand their situation through the Yu Family and Yu Ninghu.
“I’ll send a message to the Ji family later to see what’s happening at Xiao Jing Mountain.”
Lu Changsheng nodded and said.
He had initially taken Xiao Jing Mountain as a vassal precisely to keep an eye on the Yu Family.
“If the Yu Family is involved in this matter, Lang Jun can directly hand them over to Qingyun Sect for handling.”
Ling Zixiao said softly.
“Good.”
Lu Changsheng nodded upon hearing this.
He knew that once the collusion between the Yu Family and Xiahou Demon was confirmed, Qingyun Sect would deal with the Yu Family, without the need for his Family to act.
“Lang Jun, the matter of Xiahou Demon must also be reported to Qingyun Sect.”
“Moreover, as far as I know, among the Xiahou Demon, Old Ancestor Xiahou Wuwo has always been outside, with no trace.”
“Now that they’ve lost a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator in our home, they might retaliate.”
Ling Zixiao continued to speak.
“Xiahou Wuwo.”
Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this name.
He said coldly, “As long as he dares to come, I’d like to see how he retaliates!”
With the Nine-Nine Mysterious True Strategy and more than ten Tier 3 Talismans.
As long as the other party dares to come, he can make sure he never returns!
“As a Demonic Path Cultivator, he has been able to evade Qingyun Sect’s pursuit for so long, he must have many tricks up his sleeve. Lang Jun, you still need to be careful.”
“Even if Lang Jun is fearless, there are still so many children in the Family. It’s best to be cautious in such a situation.”
Ling Zixiao saw Lu Changsheng’s demeanor and knew he had confidence and was not afraid of a False Core True Person, but she still spoke to remind him.
In the Cultivation World, anyone who can break through to False Core is extraordinary.
Especially someone like Xiahou Wuwo.
Not only is he a False Core Immortal Master, but in the battle at Blackwater Pool, he also carried many treasures from the Xiahou Family, so he must have many means.
“At this stage, I want all the children to Cultivate peacefully at home and wait until the storm passes. There’s no need for them to go out.”
“As for the Family businesses outside, they can be directly handed over to others to manage, or we can cooperate with other Family forces for profit sharing.”
Lu Changsheng said directly upon hearing this.
Currently, the Family was at the height of its power, and someone might try to harm his children.
“That works too.”
Ling Zixiao nodded slightly upon hearing this.
She knew that Lu Changsheng was not like other families.
He didn’t need to rely too much on Family businesses to make money.
The current output of Bihu Mountain was enough to sustain everyone in the entire Lu Family.
After chatting with Ling Zixiao for a while longer, Lu Changsheng told her to rest well.
“Hoo!”
Stepping out of Chang Sheng Hall, Lu Changsheng looked at the vast and misty Bishui Lake, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.
“The Xumi Tree King must also be planted as soon as possible.”
Lu Changsheng mused inwardly.
He had originally intended to release the Xumi Tree King after the Family’s defenses were fully established.
After all, with a Tier 3 Demon King guarding the Family, safety would be guaranteed.
However, once the matter of this Tier 3 Demon King was leaked, it would also cause great trouble and danger.
So he wanted to prepare as thoroughly as possible.
“Miaoge.”
Lu Changsheng arrived at the mountain gate and called out to Lu Miaoge.
This weak point in the Grand Formation was directly breached due to the power of the black-robed man’s forbidden-breaking bead and Tier 3 Talisman, causing problems with the buried Formation Flags. A Formation Master was needed to repair it.
Otherwise, the entire Grand Formation would have a clear weak point there, making it easy to breach.
“Changsheng, how is Ling Zixiao?”
Lu Miaoge saw Lu Changsheng, her face showing a gentle smile, and her voice was soft.
“She’s awake and nothing serious, but her body will need time to slowly recover.”
Lu Changsheng sighed.
Ling Zixiao’s body had just barely shown signs of recovery, but because of this incident, her condition worsened.
After speaking with Lu Miaoge for a while, Lu Changsheng went to inspect the items left behind by Xiahou Demon.
Under Ling Zixiao’s Talisman, both of them were reduced to ashes.
Only a Tier 2 Yin Corpse, a few treasures, and a Storage Pouch remained.
“Hmm?”
Lu Changsheng looked at the two Storage Pouches, his eyes narrowing slightly.
One of the Storage Pouches contained many things, Heaven And Earth Treasure, and several Demonic Path Magical Artifacts.
The other Storage Pouch, however, was very clean.
Apart from a few bottles of Medicinal Pills, a few Talismans, and a Spiritual Artifact, there was nothing else.
Lu Changsheng asked Lu Miaoyun whose Storage Pouches they were.
“Yu Family, Foundation Establishment Early Stage.”
“This Storage Pouch clearly looks like someone preparing for their end. Could this person really be Yu Ninghu?”
Lu Changsheng looked at the Storage Pouch in his hand, lost in thought.
Immediately, he took out a communication Talisman and sent a message to the Ji family, inquiring about the Yu Family and Yu Ninghu’s situation.
Then he wrote a letter to Ruyi County, asking Hong Yi to check how many people from his Family would be coming to Bihu Mountain, and he would arrange for someone to pick them up then.
Thinking of Ling Zixiao’s current situation, Lu Changsheng wrote a letter to Xiao Xiyue.
He asked Xiao Xiyue if she could invite an Array Master from Qingyun Sect to set up a great Formation for Bihu Mountain.
Originally, he had wanted Ling Zixiao to handle this.
After all, he would feel more at ease with a great Formation set up by his own Family.
However, Ling Zixiao’s current condition made setting up a Formation very strenuous and harmful to her body.
It would be better to first invite an Array Master from Qingyun Sect to thoroughly repair the Formation.
Once Ling Zixiao’s body recovered a bit, they could then re-establish it.
After finishing the letters, he also wrote to Qingyun Sect about his Family encountering the Demonic Path.
After completing these tasks, Lu Changsheng began to settle the Family’s affairs.
The next day, someone from the Ji family of Xiao Jing Mountain arrived.
They reported to Lu Changsheng that everything in Xiao Jing Mountain had been normal during this period, and nothing had happened.
Yu Ninghu was still in Xiao Jing Mountain, but he rarely showed his face on normal days.
As for the other Yu Family Cultivators, due to their large numbers, they had no way to count and see everyone.
“Everything is normal, and Yu Ninghu is still in Xiao Jing Mountain?”
Lu Changsheng heard this and his eyes narrowed slightly.
He immediately slapped his Storage Pouch, and a Tier 2 True Word Talisman appeared, to test the truthfulness of the conversation.
Through this Talisman, Lu Changsheng confirmed that the other party was not lying.
This made him frown deeply.
Based on his previous analysis and speculation, he believed that the person with Xiahou Demon was very likely Yu Ninghu.
But now the Ji family told him that Yu Ninghu was still in Xiao Jing Mountain.
“No, this Yu Ninghu might not be the real Yu Ninghu.”
Lu Changsheng’s heart skipped a beat, and a guess formed in his mind.
In the Cultivation World, disguise was very common.
If the Yu Family had used disguise, the Ji family might not have been able to tell.
“Miaoge, you watch over things here at the Family. I’m going to Xiao Jing Mountain.”
“If anything happens, send me a message immediately.”
Lu Changsheng immediately said to Lu Miaoge.
From Bihu Mountain to Xiao Jing Mountain was only about a hundred li.
He could reach it in a quarter of an hour if he traveled at full speed.
But being overly cautious, even with the Family’s great Formation, he still took out ten Tier 2 High-Grade Talismans and three Tier 3 Talismans for Lu Miaoge.
He also told her to hold onto the Golden Armor Bean Mother and send him a message if anything happened.
“Changsheng, you must be careful.”
Lu Miaoge said softly.
“Mm.”
Lu Changsheng nodded.
He took out his purple flying shuttle, which immediately transformed into a streak of light, cutting through the air and shooting out.
A quarter of an hour later.
Lu Changsheng arrived outside a valley built along a river.
“Greetings, Old Ancestor Lu!”
“Greetings, Old Ancestor Lu!”
The Ji family Disciples guarding the mountain in Xiao Jing Mountain immediately bowed respectfully upon seeing Lu Changsheng.
“Send someone who can speak.”
Lu Changsheng asked.
“Old Ancestor, please wait.”
A Ji family Disciple immediately said, taking out a communication Talisman.
In a moment, the Yu Family Head came forward and bowed respectfully: “Greetings, Old Ancestor Lu. May I ask why the Old Ancestor has come?”
“Take me to see the Yu Family.”
Lu Changsheng said directly.
“Yes, Old Ancestor Lu, this way please.”
The Yu Family Head immediately led Lu Changsheng to another valley.
Such spiritual lands, even with hundreds or thousands of people, could accommodate them.
But the main problem was insufficient Spiritual Qi, unable to support so many people in Cultivation.
“Ask Yu Ninghu to come out?”
Arriving at the manor where the Yu Family resided, Lu Changsheng spoke.
At the same time, his Divine Sense extended out, searching for Yu Ninghu’s Foundation Establishment aura.
“Lu Changsheng, our two families made an agreement back then that as long as we were in Xiao Jing Mountain, we would not interfere with each other.”
“Now that you’ve come, do you intend to break the agreement?”
An Elder of the Yu Family looked at Lu Changsheng, his expression unfriendly, and said coldly.
“Slap!”
Lu Changsheng slapped his palm, and the palm condensed from magic power directly sent the other party flying.
“We signed a contract for our two families not to invade each other.”
“But that doesn’t mean you can bark like a dog in front of me.”
Lu Changsheng’s expression was indifferent as he spoke coldly.
Then, amplifying his voice with magic power, he coldly shouted: “Yu Ninghu, come out!”
“Lu Changsheng, what do you want with me?”
After a moment, Yu Ninghu walked out of the manor and spoke to Lu Changsheng.
“Such a petty trick, yet you dare to appear before me. You truly don’t put me in your eyes!”
Lu Changsheng’s Late Stage Foundation Establishment Divine Sense immediately saw that this ‘Yu Ninghu’ was an imposter.
At this moment, he was almost certain that his guess was correct.
One of the two Xiahou Demons earlier was indeed Yu Ninghu.
As he spoke, a Body Binding Talisman appeared in his hand, directly binding the fake Yu Ninghu in front of him.
Then, with a large hand of magic power, he captured the opponent in his grasp.
He peeled off a thin veil from the opponent’s face, along with a crystal pendant.
Immediately, the Yu Ninghu in front of him transformed into a middle-aged man of about forty, with a slightly rugged face.
“Your Yu Family has indeed colluded with the Demonic Path. Now that there’s both human and material evidence, what more do you have to say?!”
Lu Changsheng said coldly.
Saying that, he turned to the Yu Family Head beside him and said: “Ji family, now capture everyone from the Yu Family!”
“Yes, Old Ancestor Lu!”
The Yu Family Head heard this and dared not disobey, immediately notifying the Family Disciples to come forward.
“Lu Changsheng, you better not slander us!”
“Old Ancestor Lu, there might be some misunderstanding!”
“Old Ancestor, Ninghu!”
These Yu Family members saw this scene, some roared in anger, some were surprised, and some couldn’t believe it.
“I have already reported this matter to Qingyun Sect. The truth will be decided by the sect!”
Lu Changsheng’s expression was calm and indifferent as he spoke coldly.
If it weren’t for the spiritual contract, and the matter still needed to be handled by Qingyun Sect, he would have directly killed everyone from the Yu Family in front of him.
“This Lu Changsheng must be deliberately trying to harm us. Let’s fight him!”
Some of the Yu Family members shouted loudly, summoning their Magical Artifacts and attacking Lu Changsheng.
“Bang!”
Facing such methods, Lu Changsheng directly slapped out, sending the opponent flying.
There was a qualitative difference between spiritual power and magic power, like a rock and tofu.
Against these Qi Refining Cultivators, Lu Changsheng didn’t even need to use his Magical Artifacts or spells; he could simply suppress them with his vast magic power.
Not long after, people from the Ji family arrived and, cooperating with Lu Changsheng, captured all the Yu Family members.
“Indeed!”
Lu Changsheng looked at the Yu Family members in front of him, counted them, and including Yu Ninghu, six people were missing.
Among these five, Lu Changsheng didn’t remember the others.
But he clearly remembered one: the Yu Family Head, Yu Ningyuan.
“It seems Yu Ninghu knew that colluding with the Demonic Path was like playing with fire, so he had already sent some people away.”
“And by colluding with the Demonic Path, he found some way to violate the Heart Demon vow and the Tier 2 spiritual contract.”
“No, not necessarily. For these people, escaping also offers a glimmer of hope, at most their Dao path will be half-crippled for this life.”
“If they continue to stay here, once exposed, it’s a dead end!”
Lu Changsheng thought to himself as he watched this scene.
“Take these three spiritual boats and escort these people back to Bihu Mountain with me!”
Lu Changsheng didn’t think much further, taking out three spiritual boats for the Ji family and asking them to accompany him on this trip.
He planned to escort these Yu Family members back to Bihu Mountain and have Qingyun Sect handle everything when they arrived.
“Yes, Old Ancestor Lu!”
These Ji family members all respectfully nodded upon hearing this.
They had previously heard that Old Ancestor Lu of Bihu Mountain had ordinary strength and relied entirely on Talismans.
But after witnessing Lu Changsheng suppress the Yu Family and others, they immediately knew the rumors were false, and that Old Ancestor Lu’s strength was extraordinary.
The speed of the spiritual boats was much slower than Lu Changsheng piloting his flying shuttle.
It took half an hour.
Four spiritual boats landed outside Bihu Mountain.
“Changsheng, is the Yu Family really involved with Xiahou Demon?”
Lu Miaoge was immediately surprised to see Lu Changsheng escorting so many Yu Family Cultivators.
Even though she had already suspected it, she found it hard to believe that the Yu Family was actually involved with Xiahou Demon.
After all, in Jiang Country, colluding with the Demonic Path usually meant a dead end.
“That’s right, Yu Ninghu is no longer in Xiao Jing Mountain.”
“Yu Ningyuan and several other core members of the Yu Family are also all gone from Xiao Jing Mountain.”
Lu Changsheng said.
Immediately, Lu Changsheng called Lu Ping’an and Lu Xianzhi.
He instructed them and the Ji family Cultivators to imprison all these Yu Family Cultivators.
“Thank you for your hard work on this matter. This is your reward.”
After the task was completed, Lu Changsheng took out five Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and a Tier 2 Talisman, giving them to the Yu Family Head.
The Ji family had also contributed a lot this time.
As the main Family, he naturally had to show his appreciation and not let them work for nothing.
“Thank you, Old Ancestor Lu!”
“Thank you, Old Ancestor Lu!”
Several Ji family Cultivators immediately expressed their gratitude.
This round trip of less than an hour earned them five hundred Spirit Stones and a Tier 2 Talisman, which was quite generous for them.
After dealing with the Yu Family matter, Lu Changsheng waited at home for the Qingyun Sect to arrive.