Chapter 80: Nan and Wang families join forces to target “Ahem…

"Ahem... Master, can I come in?" Nangong Liuchu asked cautiously as he looked at Bei Liyuan who was kneeling on the washboard.

Li Youyang said coldly, "What's the matter?"

Nangong Liuchu bowed respectfully, "Master, someone from the Bei family is looking for Junior Brother. They seem quite anxious. Would you mind letting Junior Brother follow me to the main hall now?"

Li Youyang looked at Bei Liyuan: "Since we have something important to do, let's go."

Bei Liyuan asked aggrievedly, "Master, are you still angry with me?"

Li Youyang frowned. Bei Liyuan was about to say something else when Nangong Liuchu hurried over to his side and picked him up. "Then Master, we'll go over first."

Li Youyang hummed.

Leaving the room, Nangong Liuchu whispered, "Junior brother, are you stupid? Master meant to not pursue the matter, but you insisted on asking for clarification? Do you have to wait for Master to punish you again before you behave yourself?"

Bei Liyuan lowered his eyes: "But I'm worried that Master is still angry. I don't want Master to be unhappy."

Nangong Liuchu: ...

It turns out that the clown is himself. He was fed dog food for no reason. Next time he gets involved, he will be a dog!

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In the main hall, Bei An, the Bei family's steward, paced back and forth anxiously. Upon seeing Bei Liyuan, he hurried forward and said, "Master, the Wang and Nan families have come to the Bei family together. They say they want to re-rank the Bei family. I think they want to kick us out of the four great families."

Bei Liyuan's eyes darkened. The Nan family should be doing this for Nan Liujing, but what about the Wang family?

Nangong Liuchu: "Junior brother, I will send a message to the Nangong family..."

Bei Liyuan interrupted, "Time has changed. The rankings of the aristocratic families haven't changed since a thousand years ago. A change isn't a bad thing, but whether it will go as they wish is another matter. Bei'an, you go back first. I'll be there shortly."

After Bei'an left, Nangong Liuchu curled his lips and said, "Since it's a competition among noble families, then my Nangong family should also get involved."

…

After Bei Liyuan returned, Li Youyang asked coldly, "What happened to the Bei family?"

Bei Liyuan recounted the incident.

"The Aristocratic Family Competition and the reshuffling of the entire cultivation world are not bad things. You can go back and deal with it."

Bei Liyuan hummed, feeling a little disappointed as he wouldn't be able to see his master for a long time.

Li Youyang saw Bei Liyuan's expression and asked, "Anything else?"

Bei Liyuan said aggrievedly: "I can't bear to leave you."

Li Youyang sighed: "You are already so old and still...hmm"

After the kiss, Bei Liyuan hugged Li Youyang reluctantly.

"It's just a few days apart...hmm"

Bei Liyuan pecked Li Youyang on the lips again and said aggrievedly, "But I don't want to be separated from Youyang for even a moment."

"Junior brother, can we go now?"

"immediately."

"Nangong Liuchu is going too?"

Bei Liyuan said softly, "Since this is a major reshuffle of the aristocratic families, the Nangong family must also participate. Then I'm leaving."

Li Youyang nodded slightly, and Bei Liyuan kissed Li Youyang on the forehead again before turning and leaving.

Looking at Bei Liyuan's back, Li Youyang's eyes were filled with reluctance. If it was just one disciple, it would not be worth the trip, but two disciples were to participate. As a master, it would be too unkind for him to do nothing.

…

The heads of the Bei, Nan, and Wang families waited for half an hour but Bei Liyuan still didn't show up. They lost their patience:

"The Nan, Chu, Li, Wang, and many other families have already agreed to the re-ranking of this family competition. What's the point of the Bei family delaying the results? We two don't have that much time to waste on this."

Bei Family Elder Zheng Yun said gently, "Don't worry, the two Patriarchs. The housekeeper has already gone to look for them."

Patriarch Wang sneered, "Now that the Bei Clan no longer has Zhou Gan at its helm, I'm afraid they won't dare to participate in this aristocratic family competition, right?"

Zheng Yun's eyes turned slightly cold: "Master Wang, please be careful with your words."

"What's wrong with what Patriarch Wang said? Can a mere child like Bei Liyuan support the Bei family? What a joke! After Zhou Gan left, countless cultivators left the Bei family one after another. The Bei family is now unworthy of being listed among the four great families. This family competition is unstoppable regardless of whether the Bei family agrees or not. If the Bei family does not participate, they will be ranked last. The Bei family..."

Zheng Yun interrupted in a deep voice: "Master Nan, our Bei family is still among the four great families. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for Master Nan to threaten us like this!"

Patriarch Nan sneered, "We are one of the Four Great Families in name only. Patriarch Wang and I have important matters to attend to. We have already informed the Bei Family today. As for whether the Bei Family will attend the competition, that is up to them. Farewell."

Zheng Yun said coldly, "Master Nan, the aristocratic families set the rules a thousand years ago. All four aristocratic families must agree on major family matters. The aristocratic family competition involves all aristocratic families, and my Bei family is still among the four major families. Are you trying to directly deprive my Bei family of the decision-making power?"

If word of this got out, the Nan and Wang families would likely be criticized by other clans. Clan Master Wang frowned slightly and said with a smile, "Patriarch Nan and I coming here together shows how much we value the Bei family. But Patriarch Bei hasn't shown up yet, and we're both already so tied up that we can't just wait here forever. Besides, the Aristocratic Family Competition is a good thing, and Patriarch Bei certainly won't object. Patriarch Nan, since the Bei family has sent for Patriarch Bei, I think he'll be here soon. It's okay for us to wait a little longer."

Patriarch Nan nodded and said, "Since Patriarch Wang has said so, I will wait another quarter of an hour. If Patriarch Bei still doesn't show up after a quarter of an hour, I will definitely not stay any longer."

Zheng Yun looked at the servant beside him and said, "Go and guard outside. When the master returns, please come here to welcome him."

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A quarter of an hour passed, and Bei Liyuan still hadn't arrived. Patriarch Nan stood up angrily and said, "Patriarch Wang and I are here together, but I'm not worthy of Patriarch Bei's presence? Patriarch Bei's face is even greater than before."

Patriarch Wang sighed and said, "Elder Zheng, if Patriarch Bei doesn't want the Bei family to participate in the competition, he can just say so directly. There's no need to be so roundabout and waste everyone's time."

The Nan family head said solemnly: "The competition will be held in half a month. The Bei family can send two people to participate. I hope the Bei family can arrive on time."

Zheng Yun: "Master Nan..."

Patriarch Nan looked at Zheng Yun with cold eyes: "Elder Zheng, Patriarch Wang and I will give you some face, but don't push your luck. You don't know what's good for you."

Zheng Yun clenched his fist.

"If we let the two family heads leave like this, it would seem that our Bei family is not hospitable enough."

Beiliyuan came along with the sound.

Zheng Yun was overjoyed and hurried to Bei Liyuan's side and bowed respectfully, "Master."

Bei Liyuan nodded slightly and looked at the two of them again: "Two Patriarchs, Yunshan Sect is quite far away from the Bei Family. I hurried back but still came back late. I hope you will forgive me for keeping you waiting for so long."

Patriarch Nan said coldly, "Now that Patriarch Bei is back, the matter of the aristocratic family competition..."

"My Bei family agrees. The Aristocratic Family Competition is a good thing, and there's no reason for my Bei family to refuse. However, since this grand event only comes once every thousand years, I think all the aristocratic families should participate. For the sake of fairness, each family can only have one person participate."

Patriarch Nan laughed. "In the last competition, each of the ten great families had two entries, while the other families only had one. Patriarch Bei set this rule because the Bei family can't find another candidate?"

Bei Liyuan curled his lips and said, "Let alone two people, even if it's ten or a hundred people, my Bei family has them. I'm doing this just to make this family competition more fair."

Patriarch Wang gently nudged Patriarch Nan and said, "If only one person participates in the battle, mistakes are very likely to occur. To ensure a fairer outcome, why not give each family two spots?"

Bei Liyuan nodded: "That's fine, what do you think, Patriarch Nan?"

Patriarch Nan said, "Well, that's all. Patriarch Wang and I have important matters to attend to. Goodbye."

Bei Liyuan looked at Zheng Yun and said, "Elder Zheng, please see the guest off for me."

Patriarch Wang smiled and said, "Patriarch Bei, there's no need to bother. We can do it ourselves..."

Bei Liyuan said softly, "Elder Zheng, there's no need to see me off."

Patriarch Wang was stunned for a moment, then he and Patriarch Nan left with cold faces.

…

Elder Zheng bowed and said, "Master, the Bei family is no longer as strong as it once was. If we participate in the competition, I'm afraid we will lose our position as one of the four great families. You really shouldn't agree to this."

Bei Liyuan walked to the main seat and sat down, picking up the teacup: "Since they have set their minds on the aristocratic family competition, we cannot stop them. Besides, a reshuffle of the aristocratic families is not a bad thing, so there is no need to stop it."

"Can……"

Bei Liyuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's still unknown who will be eliminated from this aristocratic family competition."

Zheng Yun said worriedly, "Master, now that Elder Zhou has become the new sect leader, he certainly won't want to die for the Bei family. Who should our Bei family send to fight?"

Bei Liyuan put down his teacup and said, "I will fight in person. As for the other person, you can find someone with a cultivation level higher than that of a Daluo Jinxian."

Zheng Yun: "Well... then let Elder Li take over. He is currently the most powerful cultivator in our Bei Clan and has even reached the semi-saint realm."

Bei Liyuan nodded: "Okay."

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At Yunshan Sect, Li Youyang was about to leave when Fu Guangjun stopped him: "Youyang, where are you going in such a hurry?"

"I want to help Li Yuan in the family competition."

Fu Guangjun clenched his fists: "Weren't you the last one who was reluctant to get involved in these things before..."

"I really didn't want to get involved before, but now it's different. My two disciples want to participate, and as their master, I can't just sit back and do nothing."

"When you were Nan Liujing's master, you always wanted to solve his problems and handle everything for him. That's why he became like that. Now you are going to treat these two disciples like this too? Aren't you afraid..."

Li Youyang frowned: "Nan Liujing is like this by nature, it's not my fault. Li Yuan and Nangong Liuchu are different. Besides, I have done too little for them, but they have been taking care of me."

After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave. Fu Guangjun subconsciously grabbed Li Youyang's arm. Li Youyang looked at Fu Guangjun with cold eyes, and Fu Guangjun quickly let go: "Sorry, I just..."

"Master Li, it's so great that you're here."

Luo Yinzhu arrived and bowed respectfully, "There's been a zombie incident in Yunshan Town. I'd like to ask Nangong Liuchu to take his disciples to handle it. Is that convenient?"

"Nangong Liuchu has something to do at home and is not here, Wushuang."

Lie Wushuang happened to be passing by, and he came over and bowed, "Master."

"You go and take care of it."

Lie Wushuang nodded and looked at Luo Yinzhu: "Sect Master, let's go."

After the two left, Fu Guangjun continued, "It's very rare for evil creatures to appear near the sect. The Aristocratic Family Competition will take some time. Why not deal with this evil creature first and then go to the Bei Family? There should still be time."

"With Lie Wushuang's cultivation, there shouldn't be any problem."

Fu Guangjun was unwilling to give in and advised, "It won't take a few days. It's just right for Lie Wushuang to solve the problem. If Lie Wushuang can't solve it and comes back for help, we can also respond in time."