Inside the main hall of the Lu family in Canglan City.
This influential family in Canglan City had its council hall filled with members of the Lu family, all of whom were involved in decision-making.
However, the expressions on these people's faces were not pleasant at the moment; some were angry, some were fearful, and some even gloated.
It seems that even the Lu family isn't entirely united.
Sitting in the head seat at this moment was Lu Ye's other son, named Lu Ying.
He spoke in a cold voice: "Everyone, I'm sure you all know what's going on. Recently, my Lu family has suffered heavy losses. What do you all think we should do?"
"Didn't Ancestor Lu Ye already devise a countermeasure? Why not follow the Ancestor's decision?"
“My dad has made the decision, but I still want to ask for everyone’s opinion.”
"My suggestion is the same as the old ancestor's: if even he couldn't deal with the enemy, we can't deal with it either."
"I'm telling you, aren't you being too cowardly? We, the Lu family, are not people who are afraid of death. I won't accept this unless we fight a fight. I'd rather die in battle than live a cowardly life."
The Lu family rose to power through warfare, and these people still have a lot of tempers; they want to have a big fight with Qin Feng.
Seeing that everyone had different opinions, Lu Ying remained silent and just watched, not knowing what he was planning.
Originally, Lu Ye's plan was that if he were to be defeated and die in battle, the Lu family would be temporarily disbanded, and they would wait until someone in their family broke through to the Golden Core stage before going to Qin Feng to collect their debts.
"Master, what suggestions do you have? We'd like to take them into consideration."
"Alright, I've listened to your opinions. Most of us in the Lu family are still very spirited and are not convinced. Those who retreated did so because we were not strong enough and chose to temporarily avoid confrontation. There's nothing wrong with that."
Then, a cold glint flashed in Lu Ying's eyes, and he said fiercely:
"Father was worried that we would be no match for them and lose our lives in vain, so he made us disband. But even if our Lu family can't win, we have powerful backers."
"Don't forget how much we've done for the Crown Prince of Ning Kingdom over the years. It's perfectly reasonable for us to seek his help when we've been bullied, isn't it?"
Most of the people in the hall were delighted.
“That’s right, how could we forget about that? Yes, we can ask the Crown Prince to help me get justice.”
"Yes, can Qin Feng alone take the entire Ning Kingdom as his enemy? Haha, he's doomed as soon as the Crown Prince makes his move."
A few people, however, had reservations and spoke hesitantly;
“Master, what you say makes sense, but the reality is not necessarily so. We have indeed served His Highness all these years, but he may not appreciate it.”
"Yes, His Highness the Crown Prince is of noble status, and countless people fawn over him. Now that we have lost power, it is already quite remarkable that he has not kicked us aside, let alone helped us seek justice."
"I think so too. We are already in a weak position. If we take the initiative to beg him, our Lu family's situation will only get worse."
"To be frank, without Patriarch Lu Ye, we're nothing more than dogs kept by His Highness, completely ignored."
A moment of silence fell over the council hall. Although the man's words were harsh, everyone knew that what he said was true.
The Lu family was incredibly powerful in Canglan City, but in the eyes of the royal family, they were nothing more than slightly larger ants. The cold-faced Lu Ye would still give them some face, but now that Lu Ye is dead, the Lu family is even less worthy of their attention.
Faced with these people's questions, Lu Ying remained calm, as if all of this was within his expectations.
He said softly, "You are right, our Lu family is indeed not worthy of His Highness the Crown Prince's attention. But have you ever thought about how Qin Feng's rise to power was so sudden? Don't you find it strange?"
The members of the Lu family didn't quite understand what he meant. They looked at each other, then turned to look at Lu Ying.
Lu Ying didn't keep them in suspense and continued, "Do you think Qin Feng might have some kind of extraordinary encounter, or obtain some cultivation techniques or magical treasures?"
Now everyone understood a little.
"Master, do you mean to pass this question on to His Highness the Crown Prince? But will he be interested? Besides, this is still far from certain; is it really alright to report it like this?"
The plan was rather malicious, and everyone was quite worried. The Crown Prince was not a soft-hearted person, and the consequences of deceiving him would be more serious than offending Qin Feng. Everyone hesitated.
"Rest assured, I understand your concerns. We were simply reporting the situation truthfully and without any intention of deception. As for His Highness the Crown Prince's decision, that is not our concern."
After hearing Lu Ying's explanation, everyone nodded, seemingly finding it feasible.
Do you think he would care about such a nobody?
Lu Ying looked at him and sneered.
"The struggles within the royal family are far more ruthless and cruel than those within ordinary families. Let alone the royal family, even within our Lu family, there's always infighting. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Let me tell you, this is a difficult time for the Lu family. Don't try anything funny, or don't blame me for being impolite."
As he spoke, Lu Ying glanced at the crowd, and some people silently lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.
He continued, "The situation in the royal family does not allow him to be careless in the slightest. The other princes are eyeing his position as crown prince, and he will seize any opportunity that can help him."
Qin Feng is a big shot to us, but to him he's just a slightly larger ant. It's a win-win situation—it can improve his strength without much effort.
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