"Chen'er, why do you have to go? The Ling family is now very powerful, and Ling Yan'er has broken through to the Transcendent Realm, soaring to new heights. From now on, no family in Qingyang City can compete with the Ling family!"
Lu Chengfeng sighed deeply, looking dejected. "Moreover, if she intends to take action herself, the three-year mining rights for this spirit stone mine will definitely belong to the Ling family!"
Three years?
The elder of the Lu family shook his head and said bitterly, "I'm afraid even thirty years might not be enough. This spirit stone mine will belong to the Ling family from now on!"
“The Lu family has fallen into decline under my control. I am not reconciled! What face will I have to face my ancestors a hundred years from now?” Lu Chengfeng glanced at Lu Chen and felt even more distressed. He saw the shadow of his younger brother in Lu Chen.
The Lu family was once very powerful and influential.
At that time, the head of the family was Lu Chen's father, Lu Yuntian.
Lu Yuntian, a hero of his generation, once single-handedly suppressed the three major families of Qingyang City, and his fame spread far and wide.
But he died young.
And how similar is Lu Chen's experience now?
Ten years ago, Lu Chen, who was only eight years old, broke through to the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm in one fell swoop, which amazed everyone and made him known as the number one genius in Qingyang City.
Ling Yan'er, who was only six years old at the time, had already reached the first level of Qi Condensation, making her a rare genius as well.
At the time, the Lu and Ling families were on good terms, and they arranged a marriage for this reason.
However, no one could have imagined that after Lu Yuntian's death, Lu Chen's cultivation would stagnate, remaining at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm.
Each major realm is divided into nine levels, with each three levels representing a hurdle.
This stay lasted for ten years.
Ling Yan'er has already reached the Transcendent Realm.
Lu Chen became a laughing stock in Qingyang City.
Unexpectedly, it took Lu Chen ten years to break through and reach the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm.
At this moment, everyone in the Lu family was looking at Lu Chen.
"Chen'er, how come you suddenly broke through just now?" Lu Chengfeng asked with a strange look.
"It's just a natural progression!" Lu Chen said casually.
“That makes sense. You’ve stayed here for so long, it’s time for you to break through!” Lu Chengfeng didn’t ask any more questions, since it wouldn’t make any difference. But if Lu Chen could break through, his future cultivation path might not stagnate again like before.
"Alright, focus on your cultivation. Don't go out unless absolutely necessary! Our Lu family will not participate in the Qingyang Grand Ceremony in three days!" Lu Chengfeng said, then turned around and instructed, "From now on, our Lu family should keep a low profile in Qingyang City and absolutely avoid causing trouble, especially with the Ling family!"
"Yes!" the crowd obeyed.
Lu Chen shook his head and said, "That's not necessarily true!"
"Um?"
Lu Chengfeng was startled.
But Lu Chen smiled confidently and said, "Uncle, don't worry. We'll fight for the three-year mining rights to the spirit stone mine if we can. Why should we just give them up?"
"Compete? With what can we compete?"
An elder of the Lu family was furious when he saw Lu Chen still spouting nonsense.
Once upon a time, Lu Chen was the number one genius in Qingyang City, and his father single-handedly supported the entire Lu family, but that's all in the past.
Over the years, not everyone has been kind to Lu Chen.
There's a certain amount of disappointment and frustration.
If Lu Chen had also broken through to the Transcendent Realm, would the Ling family have dared to bully him like this?
"Among the younger generation of my Lu family, Lu Yang, the one with the highest cultivation level under the age of twenty, is only at the seventh level of the True Yuan Realm. What makes him think he can compete with the Ling family?"
"Let alone the Ling family, I'm afraid we can't even compete with the Qin family!"
"Yes! In the Transcendent Realm, Ling Yan'er's strength far surpasses that of the others. I'm afraid there's no need for a contest; everyone else will voluntarily admit defeat!"
"The Ling family's power is now firmly established!"
Several elders shook their heads and sighed, their faces filled with dejection.
Lu Chen disagreed, saying, "Fine, if you don't want to fight, then don't. Can't we at least watch? Ling Yan'er wouldn't kill me in public, would she?"
"No, that won't happen!"
The Lu family members shook their heads. The fact that Ling Yan'er and Lu Chen were engaged was already common knowledge throughout the city.
He killed Lu Chen in public?
Even if the Ling family harbored murderous intent towards Lu Chen, they wouldn't act in public. That would damage Ling Yan'er's reputation, and if word got out, she would inevitably be seen as heartless and ungrateful.
"That settles it then?" Lu Chen shrugged, taking light steps as he said, "Chan'er, I'm hungry. Go to the kitchen and tell them to prepare some good wine and dishes! Send them to Tingxue Pavilion!"
"yes!"
Chan'er hurried off.
Listening to Snow Pavilion.
Lu Chen lay languidly, enjoying the gentle breeze and watching the sunset cast shimmering light on the surrounding lake, looking completely content.
"The Nine Heavens Star Sword Technique is actually a Heaven-grade technique! Amazing!"
Lu Chen was secretly delighted. Moreover, he realized at this moment that the rewards given by the system were all directly mastered by him after he used them. He didn't need to cultivate at all; he could integrate and completely master them.
That's amazing.
Cultivation?
Fix my ass!
beside.
The maid Chan'er poured wine, saying, "Young Master, you seem to be in a very good mood?"
"Being single is so liberating!"
Lu Chen was naturally relieved. Without the constraints of the engagement, he could unleash his full potential when farming rewards.
As for Ling Yan'er?
She's just a woman.
Lu Chen knew perfectly well that in this world where martial arts reigned supreme, strength was everything; everything else was meaningless.
"Transcendent Realm? There's a difference between the mortal and the heavenly realms. An inner disciple of the Myriad Swords Sect? So what?"
"Just a tool!"
Thinking of this, Lu Chen suddenly looked at Chan'er and casually asked, "By the way, Chan'er, was that senior from the Myriad Swords Sect male or female?"
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