At the entrance of the Kim family mansion, the current head of the Kim family, Kim Ju-ki, was beaming with health.
Now that his patriarch has become a Golden Core cultivator, all forces within a radius of three thousand miles will follow the lead of the Jin family.
The tripartite balance of power in Blackwater City should be changed today.
Later, at the banquet, he will find a pretext to launch an attack on the other two major families...
Hehehe, at that time, the married woman from the Lei family, who is known as the "most beautiful woman in Blackwater City," will be my plaything.
Kim Jong-ki's greatest hobby in life is collecting beautiful women, especially married women.
That feeling... hehehe...
"Haha, please come in, everyone."
Kim Ju-ki laughed heartily and walked towards the courtyard to greet the guests.
At the same time, he transmitted his voice to the guards behind him: "Make the arrangements. At the banquet, once I smash my wine cup, you all make your move. Simultaneously, send a signal for the assassins and guards stationed outside the two families to act simultaneously. Make sure to eliminate them completely."
"Also, that beauty from the Lei family must be captured alive. Under no circumstances should she be harmed in the slightest, or I, the patriarch, will hold you all accountable."
"Understood, Your subordinate."
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Jin Family Courtyard.
Flowers are in full bloom, and birds are singing.
The banquet stretched for three hundred meters, with golden goblets of fine wine, rare fruits and jade platters, and all sorts of delicacies.
There were even the spiritual flesh of several Foundation Establishment Realm demons...
For such a family, this is the epitome of luxury!
"Master Jin has arrived!"
As a loud song rang out, an elderly man in a golden robe with a full head of white hair slowly stepped into the courtyard, surrounded by a crowd.
"We congratulate Elder Jin on successfully entering the Golden Core realm."
"Hahaha, the old master's awe-inspiring presence! From this day forward, the Li family of Blackwater City will follow the old master's lead without question!"
"Yes, yes, and the Wang family from the north of the city too."
"I propose that we elect the patriarch as the leader of our cultivation family alliance."
"Very well, the Yun family agrees."
“............”
During the banquet, the guests stood up one after another to flatter him, and some even began to express their opinions impatiently.
After all, this is a dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, and from the moment they received the Jin family's invitation, they already knew it was a trap.
As the saying goes, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
The power of a single Golden Core cultivator is enough to destroy a city.
"Hahaha, I have only achieved the Golden Core by chance. What merit do I possess to be able to lead you all?"
"However, given your kind invitation, it would be impolite of me to refuse."
"I, an old man, raise a toast to you all."
The old man in the golden robe raised his wine glass, beaming with pride.
"Hmph, today my patriarch of the Jin family attained the Golden Core stage and invited all the second-rate and above aristocratic families in Blackwater City to a banquet. Why are the Lei family and the An family nowhere to be seen?"
At the height of the banquet, Jin Juji, the current head of the Jin family, suddenly stood up and shouted loudly, "Does the Lei family and the An family not take my Jin family seriously?"
Kim Ju-ki's gaze swept across the surroundings, exuding an overbearing air.
For a moment, everyone fell silent.
Many others, with knowing glances, had already guessed what the Jin family was planning to do.
Today, the Lei and An families are in grave danger.
Alas, if one had to choose one of the three great families of Blackwater City to produce a Golden Core cultivator, it would be either the Lei family or the An family.
Of these three families, the Jin family is the worst. They are ruthless and merciless, and they are very good at suppressing other powerful families.
"The Lei family has arrived."
"Settling in"
Just then, the servant at the door raised his voice and called out.
Then, two groups of people walked in.
The two men in the lead were both middle-aged. One of them was a burly man, about two meters tall, with a square face and a strong, imposing presence. He had a large iron hammer hanging from his waist. He was Lei Luo, the head of the Lei family.
The other person had a gentle face, wore a brocade white robe, and had two swords hanging at his waist, one black and one white. He was An Luoxin, the head of the An family, known as the "Black and White Twin Swords".
"We two congratulate Elder Jin on reaching the Golden Core Realm."
Lei Luo and An Luoxin clasped their hands in congratulations.
The old patriarch of the Jin family, sitting in the superior position, smiled, his eyes narrowing slightly, a cold glint flashing within them.
"Hmph, Lei Luo, An Luoxin, my Jin family kindly invited you to a banquet, why are you only arriving now? Do you look down on my Jin family?"
Kim Yoo-ki shouted loudly.
Lei Luo and An Luoxin exchanged a glance, a hint of gloom flashing in their eyes.
The current patriarch of the Jin family has become a Golden Core cultivator, and it can be said that he could wipe out both families with a wave of his hand.
"We dare not."
"It's true that something came up on the way that I was delayed. I hope you won't be offended, sir."
For the sake of their people, they had no choice but to bow their heads.
Seeing this, everyone present fell silent.
Many people rolled their eyes at Kim Jong-ki's unusually arrogant demeanor.
The reason you came up with for getting angry is fucking lame.
Why don't you just say that they stepped into your Jin family's gate with their left foot first, violating a major taboo of your Jin family?
"Hmph, you wouldn't dare. There's nothing you, Lei Luo, wouldn't dare to do."
Jin Juji was about to launch another attack when the old man suddenly spoke up with a smile.
"Hehehe, it's alright. I'm already overjoyed that my two nephews have come to congratulate me. Please, nephews, have a seat."
"Thank you, sir."
"Thank you, sir."
Lei Luo and An Luoxin both bowed and sat down.
"Hehe, my dear nephews, I have just broken through to the Golden Core Realm, and the cultivation resources I need are enormous. I recently heard that your Lei and An families have discovered a spirit mine deep in the Great Wilderness. I wonder if you could lend it to me for a while... Rest assured, my two dear nephews, I will definitely repay you with interest."
Upon hearing this, Lei Luo and An Luoxin's expressions immediately turned ugly.
Both families have already invested too many people and resources in mining this spiritual mine.
Now, this old scoundrel actually wants to get something for nothing.
Hmph, how could he possibly spit out the spirit stones that have already entered his mouth?
"Hmm—? Judging from the expressions of my two nephews, they don't seem too willing~~"
Grandpa Jin's eyes suddenly narrowed slightly.
Instantly, a terrifying pressure from a Golden Core cultivator permeated the entire area.
Upon seeing this, everyone trembled with fear at the oppressive aura emanating from it.
"Grandpa, this..."
An Luoxin hesitated, and just as he was about to answer, the table next to him suddenly shattered.
It turned out that the hot-tempered head of the Lei family had finally lost his temper.
"Hey! You old bastard Jin, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you've entered the Golden Core realm!"
"My Lei family fought countless battles against the surrounding demonic beasts to mine that spirit mine, and countless members of our clan died or were injured. How could you possibly take it away with just a few words?"
"Damn it, I can't stand you anymore, you piece of trash! I'll risk my entire clan and perish with your Jin family!"
Lei Luo's eyes glared angrily, and the large iron hammer in his hand made a dull sound, ready to fight at any moment.
"Heh, finally couldn't resist, huh? Just what I wanted."
Jin Juji stood to the side, a triumphant smile flashing in his eyes. At the same time, he threw his wine cup to the ground, and a group of Jin family cultivators rushed out from all sides, surrounding Lei and An.
Brother Lei
Seeing this, Anluoxin knew that now was not the time to act rashly, so he tugged at Lei Luo's sleeve, signaling him to hold back.
However, Lei Luo is known for being stubborn and headstrong; once his anger flares up, he can no longer suppress it.
In fact, it wasn't just Lei Luo; most of the cultivators in the Lei family were hot-tempered and would start fights at the slightest provocation.
Sometimes, many people in Blackwater City are curious about how the Lei family, who are so powerful, have managed to survive to this day in the dog-eat-dog world of cultivation.
In fact, they didn't know that the Lei family's ancestors were once a renowned clan in the region, but because their clan tradition was too fierce and everyone was stubborn, the result was...
"Brother An, with your intelligence, you couldn't possibly fail to see that the Jin family doesn't actually want to borrow the spirit mine, but rather wants to take this opportunity to eliminate our two families so that they can dominate Blackwater City."
Although Lei Luo often acts impulsively, he is not stupid.
"Gentlemen, given the Jin family's temperament, once they destroy my Lei and An families, you will face endless slavery."
"We cultivators would rather die standing than live on our knees."
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