Chapter 38
Yu Shuo was completely confused: "Ancestor, what are you saying?"
When Ye Zi heard Yu Yun being called "ancestor," she subconsciously thought that some elderly people spoil their grandchildren too much and use such a term, and she also thought that it was because the Yu family doted on Yu Yun.
But upon listening further, Ye Zi realized something was wrong!
The ancestor the Yu family refers to is the literal meaning of the words. The Yu family is very likely aware that Yu Yun is a survivor from a thousand years ago. After Yu Yun possessed the immortal body, they even allowed Yu Yun to take over the identity of their own grandson. It's just unknown what happened to the Yu family's own grandson.
However, Ye Zi had no time to care about these things. What she was more concerned about was why Yu Yun suddenly mentioned Luo Hengzhi. Something must have happened at Lingju Temple. She hoped that nothing bad had happened and that her master wouldn't be too late to return!
"Just because the city lord has changed, you panicked like that on the phone?" Yu Yun said angrily.
Yu Shuo: "It's not our ancestors. Our gold mine was posted online and became a trending topic. People online have been spreading it since they found out."
"Oh." Yu Yun suddenly calmed down after hearing this and said disdainfully, "So what if it's trending? So what if those bored netizens find out? What can they do about it?"
"Sigh!" Yu Shuo sighed helplessly. His ancestor didn't like the internet, only knew a little about what was online, and was unwilling to learn more about it. So he couldn't understand how serious the problem was.
"Ancestor, this online uproar... is really serious. Hengduo Technology released a real map of the gold mine, and they even used our company's accounting records to attack us. It's safe to say that everyone knows our Yu family owns a gold mine now," Yu Shuo tried to explain.
"If you know, you know." More than whether netizens know, Yu Yun cares about whether Luo Hengzhi is spouting nonsense. Now that she hears it, Yu Yun can basically confirm that Luo Hengzhi doesn't have that ability. Yu Yun is much more relaxed and naturally not in a hurry. She said in a light tone, "So what if you know? Anyway, no one can get in."
Yu Shuo was enlightened by Yu Yun's words, slapped his forehead and laughed: "Yes, yes, the ancestor is right. Even if they know everything, no one can get in. As long as they can't get in, the gold mine will still belong to our Yu family."
Yu Yun waved her hand: "It's so simple, why are you panicking?"
“That city lord, no matter how difficult he is, he’s still a person. Every person has weaknesses. Just seize his weaknesses and negotiate with him. At worst, give him some more benefits. Do I need to teach you these things?” Yu Yun glanced at Yu Shuo, this unfilial descendant.
Yu Shuo bowed and nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, but I think it would be more effective if you, Ancestor, directly intervened and intimidated him. Moreover, many people are now causing trouble at the company, and the company's cash flow is in trouble again. We really need money. Ancestor, could you find a way to open another gold mine this time and solve the company's urgent problem?"
“You unfilial descendants, always hoping for gold mines, even a billion dollars isn’t enough for you to squander,” Yu Yun scolded. “This time, you’d better figure it out yourselves. I’ve already entered Lingju Temple. Once I’ve mastered the formations, I’ll break that trapping formation and set up the concealment formation. From now on, the gold mine will be my Yu family’s backyard. We can take it however we want.”
Upon hearing that the gold mountain could be taken at will, Yu Shuo's face broke into a wide smile: "Yes, yes, the Yu family has been fortunate to have the care of our ancestor."
"Father, no... something bad has happened." Yu Nianyang hurried into the house.
"What, haven't the people from the City Lord's Mansion been sent away yet?" Yu Shuo asked.
Yu Nianyang: "The city lord came here in person with reporters. He said that the process of taking back the gold mine would be broadcast live. He also said that the use of the gold mine has been reported and it has been designated for medical purposes. In the future, people will spend less money or even no money to see a doctor, which will benefit every citizen. So the people are very supportive."
Yu Shuo laughed: "This gold mine can only extract so much each year, enough to support our Yu family. You think you can use that little bit of money for free universal healthcare? You're dreaming even more than I am!"
Yu Nianyang: "I have explained all these situations, but they said we don't need to worry about it. They said there are experts above us, and they will punish us for illegally occupying the gold mine. If we can't pay the fine, they will arrest us."
Upon hearing about the arrest, Yu Shuo's vision went black: "Ancestor, the Yu family can only rely on you now."
"Go and invite the new city lord's wife and children to the Yu family as guests," Yu Yun said calmly.
Yu Nianyang was in a difficult position, remaining motionless and silent.
"What's going on? Speak up!" Yu Shuo roared.
“This new city lord has no children, no parents, no relatives, and no wife,” Yu Nianyang said. “He’s all alone.”
Yu Shuo didn't believe it: "How could there be such a person? How could he not have weaknesses!"
Yu Nianyang: "Grandfather, Father, what I said is true. Tell me what to do now. We're in the front yard, and we're broadcasting the whole thing live with a camera."
Yu Jun stood up: "Let's go see the new city lord."
“With the ancestor taking action, there’s definitely no problem.” Yu Shuo quickly followed behind Yu Yun.
Yu Jun walked to the front yard and indeed saw several cameras filming his house.
Yu Yun made a hand seal with one hand, and all the cameras suddenly exploded, emitting black smoke.
"What's going on!?"
"What happened? It suddenly caught fire!"
......
Ning Qingyuan remained calm despite witnessing everything that had happened, his eyes fixed intently on Yu Jun as she approached.
“This must be the new city lord.” Yu Jun looked at Ning Qingyuan, who was calm and collected, and knew that he was a person of importance. He took the initiative to extend his hand and said, “I am Yu Jun. May I ask your honorable surname, city lord?”
Ning Qingyuan was suddenly transferred to Yanshui City by his superiors to investigate the Yu family's gold mine. The higher-ups had been keeping an eye on it for a while, and he had just received a report from Hengduo Technology that the Yu family had people with special abilities, and he was told to be careful.
Ning Qingyuan was previously the city lord of Yu'an City. Yu'an City is located in a remote area and its economy is relatively backward. Local schools often receive charitable donations from Hengduo Technology, so Ning Qingyuan still trusts Hengduo Technology.
Ning Qingyuan glanced at Yu Yun's outstretched hand and ignored it: "The Yu family has illegally occupied the gold mine. They are ordered to hand it over and pay the corresponding fine."
Yu Yun looked at his neglected hand and sneered, "What can you do if my Yu family doesn't hand it over?"
Ning Qingyuan glanced at Yu Yun: "Yu family, you just have special abilities, right? Don't think that just because you're different from ordinary people, you can ignore laws and regulations!"
Yu Yun: "Oh, since you know, I'd like to see what an ordinary city lord like you can do?"
Ning Qingyuan smiled and said to his assistant, "Now we are issuing an official announcement: 'The fines for the Yu family's illegal occupation of the gold mine will be automatically deducted from the Yu Group's accounts. If there are any problems with the payment of the fines, the Yu Group will be forced to suspend operations for rectification!'"
"You dare!" Yu Yun knocked the computer out of her assistant's hand and slapped Ning Qingyuan directly.
Ning Qingyuan pushed aside his assistant, grabbed a baseball bat from behind him, and delivered a powerful blow to Yu Yun.
In the end, Ning Qingyuan was blasted away by Yu Jun's spiritual energy, but it was not hard to see that Ning Qingyuan's skills were clean and neat, indicating that he had definitely trained and knew how to use his skill to neutralize part of Yu Jun's attack.
"You actually managed to block one of my attacks. Let's see how you'll block next." Yu Yun's body surged with spiritual energy, surrounded by immortal aura, and a long sword materialized in his hand.
Those nearby who witnessed this scene quickly stepped back, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
"Lord of the City." The assistant looked at Ning Qingyuan with concern.
Ning Qingyuan calmly smiled and said, "I didn't expect to actually see someone with such special abilities today. It's quite an eye-opener."
Yu Jun smiled, but his eyes held a murderous intent: "It's not too late to regret it now. I have no intention of being your enemy. As long as you don't touch the Yu family, we can talk about everything else. Handing over the gold mine is not out of the question."
"Talk? How can we talk? When your Yu family abused your power for personal gain and bullied others, why didn't you talk to the victims properly?" Ning Qingyuan asked. "As a powerful person with special abilities, you not only fail to restrain your clansmen, but also allow them to do evil. Aren't you afraid of retribution?"
"Does this mean there's no room for negotiation?" Yu Yun thrust his sword towards Ning Qingyuan's heart. "Since there's no room for negotiation, then die."
Ning Qingyuan stood still this time, neither hiding nor dodging. This kind of power was something he could not resist. No matter what, he could not dodge this sword.
Yu Yunling's sword was about to reach Ning Qingyuan's chest when it was blocked by a white light.
Yu Jun looked towards the source of the white light and sheathed his sword accordingly.
Ye Zi leaped down and tossed Ning Qingyuan back to his assistant behind her.
"Senior Sister." Yu Yun smiled gently when she saw Ye Zi, looking completely harmless. "When did you arrive, Senior Sister? Please let me know so I can send someone to pick you up."
Ye Zi: "Yu Jun, our Lingju Temple has a rule that we must not use our cultivation to bully ordinary mortals."
Yu Yun: "Senior Sister, this is a family matter of my Yu family. Lingju Temple should not be able to interfere. Just like Luo Hengzhi, didn't he also go down the mountain to seek revenge and use his cultivation to harm his own uncle? I don't think Master and Senior Sister intervened to stop him."
Ye Zi: "Luo Hengzhi is seeking revenge, not oppression. And what grudge could that city lord possibly have against a cultivator from a thousand years ago?"
Yu Jun's pupils contracted slightly, and she staggered: "How...how did you know?"
Ye Zi did not answer, but just stared at Yu Jun.
"Since you already know, then stay here with us. You can use your... abilities to negotiate many conditions with True Person Yunqing." Yu Yun, having given up all pretense, no longer concealed his true intentions. With a wave of his hand, his suppressed cultivation surged, only stopping when it reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.
"Peak of the Nascent Soul stage." Ye Zi was taken aback. Yu Yun's cultivation was three minor levels higher than her master's.
Since his cultivation level dropped to the early Nascent Soul stage a thousand years ago, and he was also seriously injured, Master Yunqing's cultivation level has only recently recovered to the early Deity Transformation stage.
Seeing Ye Zi in a daze, Yu Yun laughed: "Ye Zi, you should know what the result is for a Golden Core cultivator to become a Nascent Soul cultivator. If you beg me, you will still be my senior sister, and of course I, your junior brother, will not hurt you."
"Leave!" Ye Zi threw an array plate at her feet, creating a barrier between herself and Yu Jun. With a wave of her hand, Ye Zi threw Ning Qingyuan and the others outside the Yu family's gate.
Ning Qingyuan, of course, realized that the situation was not good, and fled with his men.
Yu Yun didn't even glance at Ning Qingyuan who was fleeing. She raised her hand to attack the barrier while saying to Ye Zi, "You're really overestimating yourself. You can't even protect yourself, yet you're trying to protect others."
"Enough with the nonsense." Ye Zi looked at the barrier that was cracking under Yu Jun's palm and sneered, "Even a peak Nascent Soul cultivator is nothing special."
"Since you're courting death, then I'll grant your wish." Yu Yun used all of her strength to smash the barrier, which shattered instantly.
"Ye Zi, if you keep being stubborn, this barrier will be your next fate."
As soon as Yu Yun finished speaking, the fragments of the barrier scattered in the air gathered into a sharp sword and shot towards Yu Yun's eyes. In that instant, Ye Zi had already summoned her spirit sword, which went straight for Yu Yun's heart.
Yu Yun took a step back to dodge, slashing at the two swords. The fierce sword energy swept across, but the spirit sword turned nimbly to dodge. The sword that was aimed at Yu Yun's eyes disappeared and reappeared behind Yu Yun, stabbing fiercely into Yu Yun's back.
"How is this possible? What is this thing?" Yu Jun was caught off guard and coughed up blood, kneeling on the ground.
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