"Reason?" The gray-haired elder's lips curled into a mocking smile. "If we're talking about reason, how did our Lu family achieve its dominant position? Did we get it by reasoning with people?"

The cultivation world is essentially a naked jungle law. Reasoning is for the weak; the strong run rampant and don't care about so many rules.

“You’re right, but the Southern Territory should be the Chen family’s territory. If the Chen family finds out and angers that Ancestor Tianwen, wouldn’t that be…”

The elders on the opposing side weren't worried about any sense of justice.

Rather, they were worried about angering the Chen family.

The key concern was that they were afraid of angering Chen Tianwen.

The events involving the Sirius Mercenary Group are still fresh in Chen Tianwen's mind. If he wanted to, he could crush the entire Yunzhou at any time.

If the Lu family provokes the Chen family at this time and attracts Chen Tianwen's attention, their fate will probably not be much better than that of the Tianlang Mercenary Group.

However, the gray-haired elder seemed to have anticipated their words, a sly glint in his eyes as he said, "Under normal circumstances, even if you gave me a hundred lives, I wouldn't dare to plot against the Chen family."

At this point, he suddenly changed the subject.

"The invasion of the sea creatures has given us just such an opportunity."

"What opportunity?"

A hint of doubt flashed in everyone's eyes.

The gray-haired elder then stopped beating around the bush and said, "The Chen family is currently sending people to Qingzhou to resist the sea tribes, so they certainly don't have the extra strength to reclaim the southern territory!"

"We can seize this opportunity, while the Chen family is unable to muster the strength to reclaim the Southern Territory, and take it over in one fell swoop."

"What if the Chen family returns and demands the Southern Territory back?"

Some people still don't understand.

Given the Chen family's current strength, whoever controls the Southern Territory, the Chen family can take it back from either side at any time if they wish.

"Heh, do you think the sea creatures are so easy to deal with?" the gray-haired elder sneered.

The invasion of the sea creatures began in ancient times and continued until five thousand years ago; the brutality of this invasion is unimaginable.

Many legendary figures in history perished in the war against the sea tribes.

Countless powerful forces that once dominated a region were drawn into this war, declined, and eventually disappeared into the long river of history.

Although the Chen family had Chen Tianwen, in the face of this great calamity, he was like a pebble blocking a flood.

Ultimately, it could only be submerged by the flood.

That's why the Lu family has always remained indifferent, wanting to stay out of it and preserve their own strength to the greatest extent possible.

He didn't believe that the Chen family could return to Yunzhou unscathed after the sea tribe invasion.

Even if the Chen family returns, they will be severely weakened.

Moreover, it's unknown how long this battle will last.

By then, the southern border will have been completely ensnared by their family.

Even if the Chen family is unwilling, what can they do?

Thinking of this, the gray-haired elder spoke again: "This opportunity is once in a lifetime. If we don't act quickly, it will be too late once the Zhang family or the Chen family reacts."

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Everyone is considering the pros and cons of doing this.

"The bold get rich, the timid starve," the gray-haired elder squinted and spoke again, "Once we take over the Southern Territory, we will control the southeast of Yunzhou. With the resources of these two territories, why should my Lu family not prosper?"

The resources of this place are truly breathtaking.

If the Lu family were to swallow up the Southern Territory, possessing two territories, it's not impossible for them to produce a being who surpasses the Nascent Soul stage.

"At that time, let alone the Chen family, even all the forces in Yunzhou combined will have to bow down to the Lu family."

The gray-haired elder's voice was impassioned and passionate.

However, Lu Chongshan still had a look of hesitation on his face.

There is no other reason.

It was all because of Chen Tianwen.

Is the Lu family afraid of the Chen family?

Of course not!

What truly terrified them was the current head of the Chen family, Chen Tianwen, who had slain a Nascent Soul cultivator with his sword.

Even if the Chen family disappears.

As long as Chen Tianwen is still alive.

Even if all the Nascent Soul cultivators sent by the Chen family to support Qingzhou were to die, it would not shake the Chen family's status as the number one family in Yunzhou.

Perhaps they sensed what Lu Chongshan was thinking.

The gray-haired elder spoke again: "Patriarch, if the Chen family and Chen Tianwen really come to ask for it back, we can just return it to them. Yes, the Chen family hasn't occupied the Southern Territory yet, so we have a reason to do them a favor. We won't lose anything."

At this point, the gray-haired elder paused for a moment, then suddenly changed the subject, saying, "Moreover, from my observation, Elder Tianwen of the Chen family is extremely upright in his conduct, has never done anything to bully the weak, and has quite the demeanor of a gentleman."

Based on his limited knowledge of Chen Tianwen's few conflicts in Yunzhou, he observed that Chen acted with integrity and righteousness, quick to avenge wrongs, much like a chivalrous knight-errant. Such people usually do not place much importance on material possessions.

So even though he had already killed the Li brothers of the Sky Wolf Mercenary Group.

However, no one was ever sent to occupy it.

"A wise man deceives others with his integrity, which is exactly what we can use to our advantage!"

As the gray-haired elder spoke, a strange glint appeared in his eyes.

Upon hearing these words, a glint flashed in Lu Chongshan's eyes.

The gray-haired elder did have some merit to his words.

Even if Chen Tianwen comes to their door in person one day, they can simply spit out what they've already swallowed.

Judging from Chen Tianwen's past behavior, he most likely won't make things difficult for them...

"If this succeeds, it will lay the foundation for the Lu family's eternal prosperity. I think it's worth a try!"

"That's right, it's worth the gamble for the future of the Lu family!"

"That makes sense, I support this decision!"

The elders then spoke up, expressing their support for the gray-haired elder's proposal.

The elders' advice completely solidified Lu Chongshan's resolve.

He raised his head and looked around: "Then, this matter..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the sudden sound of the door opening.

With a bang, the conference room door was pushed open, and a young man entered, his face flustered: "Patriarch, elders, someone has come to visit..."

The young man's voice trembled slightly, as if he had experienced something extremely terrifying.

"Who has come to visit? Why are you in such a flustered state? What kind of behavior is this!"

Lu Chongshan's face turned cold after being interrupted.

The young man calmed down a bit after being rebuked like that. He swallowed hard and said, "The visitor... the visitor says his name is Chen Tianwen!"

The sound was like a thunderclap, exploding in the minds of all the elders of the Lu family present.

The hall fell silent for a moment.

All the elders wore expressions of fear.

They had just finished discussing how to secretly attack the Southern Border behind Chen Tianwen's back when the main party came knocking on their door.

This not only sent chills down their spines!

Could it be that someone found out about our conversation?

Among them, the gray-haired elder in particular began to tremble slightly.

It was as if they had been terrified.

"Master, that person is still waiting. What should we do?"