Chapter 309

Chapter 309: Personal Arrival at Feng City

Zhou Luo had initially thought the other party was merely offering one concubine. Yet as the conversation continued, they actually wished to offer several more.

The subsequent few possessed somewhat poorer spiritual roots, but the other party assured him their beauty was impeccable.

Under these circumstances, Zhou Luo accepted two additional Sixth Grade spiritual root concubines.

Three in total should be sufficient for the time being.

After all, given his current status and position, any women he married in the future would inevitably possess at least a mid-grade spiritual root.

The next day, the Li Family elder arrived.

Perhaps because they had only sent a single elder, Wei Dengcheng brought an enormous batch of cultivation resources.

These cultivation resources weren’t particularly essential for Zhou Luo at present, but who would ever complain about too many resources?

Much like the Wang Family, the Li Family hinted at presenting several concubines to him.

Zhou Luo likewise kept three Sixth Grade spiritual root maidens as Concubines.

After preparations were complete, the three set out rapidly toward Feng City.

Due to its proximity to the border, Feng City lay at a considerable distance.

However, Zhou Luo’s magical power was abundant as he flew by sword, his speed extremely swift.

In contrast, the two ninth level Qi Refinement cultivators trailing behind could barely keep pace.

Soon, their spiritual energy ran critically low, and they fell far behind.

Zhou Luo had no choice but to halt and wait for them.

Nearly ten days passed in this manner before Feng City appeared in their view.

Compared to Qingtian City, Feng City was slightly smaller yet still imposing and majestic, gleaming with spiritual light.

Zhou Luo led the two to the front of Feng City.

Here, the gate guards now wore the Xue Family’s attire, inspecting passing cultivators and commoners alike.

The entire city was under strict martial law.

Although the Lu Family had been eradicated, for the natives of Feng City, little had changed.

It was merely a different ruling family.

So long as their standard of living remained unaffected, everything was acceptable.

Zhou Luo crushed the communication talisman.

Moments later, Lin Guang Xuan hurriedly approached from beyond the city walls with his men.

“Great Elder!”

He bowed profoundly toward Zhou Luo with utmost reverence.

After Lin Xi became the family head, Zhou Luo naturally assumed the role of the new Great Elder. Xu Changsheng, succeeding him in rune-making, became the Sixth Elder, while Lin Xin assumed the position of Elder Si.

Earlier, Lin Guang Xuan and others had been dispatched to take control of this city.

Regrettably, the Xue Family had already seized it long before their arrival.

They had gone to their door to question them, but the other side played Tai Chi and absolutely showed no intention of giving it up.

Helpless, he could only send a message to the family.

At this moment, seeing Zhou Luo personally arriving, Lin Guang Xuan’s heart was greatly uplifted.

He believed that with the other’s formidable bearing and Foundation Establishment identity, this Xue Family could no longer evade the matter.

"Follow me into the city."

Zhou Luo said nothing more; he stood with hands behind his back and walked calmly toward the city gate.

The Wang Family head and Li Family elder exchanged a glance, then silently followed.

Lin Guang Xuan also brought along over a hundred other subordinates, their imposing momentum startling even the guards at the city gate.

Their faces filled with hesitation, they hastily crushed the communication talismans.

Yet as they watched the crowd of over a hundred men striding forward, they were just about to step forward to block the way.

Boom—

The next second, an immense pressure suddenly descended, crashing down upon them like a mountain. Everyone’s bodies stiffened, baffled and dumbfounded where they stood, trembling uncontrollably.

The Foundation Establishment pressure left them utterly devoid of any thought of resistance. All immediately lowered their heads, bent at the waist, and paid their respects with utmost deference.

They desperately feared that the slightest displeasure from the other might cause him to casually raise a hand and annihilate them on the spot.

Zhou Luo regarded the group of Xue Family cultivators expressionlessly and led the crowd into the city without changing countenance.

Behind him, Lin Guang Xuan felt incredibly relieved.

Some time ago, the Xue Family had shown absolutely no regard for him, the Lin Family’s Second Elder, even going so far as to secretly send people to assassinate Lin Family cultivators.

This had forced him to temporarily leave Feng City, waiting in the wilderness for family support.

Now, seeing these arrogant bastards reduced to such humility, the resentment in his heart was finally released.

Clip-clop—clip-clop—

They had only just entered the city when the sound of horse hooves echoed down the main road, kicking up billowing dust.

Xue Family cultivators were rushing towards them, and by their numbers, it seemed there were quite a few.

Zhou Luo watched coldly.

Boom—

The Foundation Establishment pressure erupted once more. The terrifying force surged like a tide, bearing down upon the Lu Family cultivators charging in their direction.

Everyone paled in terror. The spiritual steeds beneath them trembled violently, fear in their eyes as they desperately halted their forward rush. Their forelegs bent, and they knelt, prostrating themselves on the ground.

This group of Lu Family juniors had never imagined they would face a Foundation Establishment strong person.

The middle-aged man leading them was shocked to his core. He swiftly leapt down from his spiritual steed, intending to see just who it was.

But the pressure abruptly intensified.

Everyone fell to their knees with a thud, unable to bear the crushing weight.

The middle-aged man felt a gaze settle upon him. A deep chill seized his body, a sense of freezing cold spread across his back, and boundless despair washed over him.

He clenched his teeth, biting his lips hard, staring fixedly at the blue bricks on the ground, not even daring to draw a loud breath.

"I was unaware you had arrived, friend. Forgive this old man for not welcoming you sooner."

Just then, a voice sounded from behind.

The Xue Family Ancestor drifted in.

With his arrival, the terrifying pressure vanished without a trace.

Zhou Luo, clad in a green robe, quietly gazed at the other party, his expression calm, his heart serene.

The Xue Family Ancestor was originally named Xue Ding Shan. Although he appeared to have entered old age, his vitality was much stronger than that of the Lin Family Ancestor. He might still advance farther in the future.

Xue Ding Shan walked forward, surrounded by shimmering spiritual light, like the descent of a deity.

All the Xue Family cultivators around kneeled and prostrated on the ground, not daring to make a sound.

The people on both sides of the street had long since closed their shops and scattered in a rush.

He looked at Zhou Luo, a flicker of surprise passing across his aged face.

He had not expected the one who came this time to be Zhou Luo, that rising star of the Lin Family.

He had thought it would be the Lin Family Head instead.

Approaching Zhou Luo, Xue Ding Shan, with a smile, clasped his hands in salute. "Friend Zhou, please come with me to the mansion for a visit," he said.

Facing the invitation, Zhou Luo did not refuse. "Convenient," he said. "I am accompanied by the Wang Family and the Li Family; we have something to discuss with your Xue Family."

Hearing of the Wang Family and the Li Family, Xue Ding Shan’s gaze darkened.

Immediately, he made a gesture of invitation, then flew with them toward the Xue Family mansion.

The remaining crowd did not dare move recklessly and could only wait where they stood.

Meanwhile, the four of them arrived at a luxurious mansion.

Although it was called the Xue Family mansion, it was truly the Lu Family’s residence, merely occupied by the Xue Family now.

Xue Ding Shan sat unceremoniously in the main seat, welcoming them inside with a host-like air.

"Gentlemen, please be seated," he said with a chuckle.

Zhou Luo sat down casually, but the Wang Family Head and the Li Family Elder, not daring to be presumptuous, waited until the host sat before slowly seating themselves.

"Friend Zhou, what is the purpose of your visit today?" Xue Ding Shan asked directly.

He was amiable, devoid of the formidable aura typical of one in Foundation Establishment, seeming just like an ordinary old man.

But the Wang Family and the Li Family dared not underestimate him lightly.

Zhou Luo looked at him, raised his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Why is the city of the Lu Family in the hands of your Xue Family?"