“The actions of the Ancient Helian Clan and the Ancient Huangfu Clan are indeed excessive. I can protect her alone. As for the other members of the Su Clan, let them meet their destinies.”
Lu Changsheng thought of Su Xiaoqi, his direct disciple. Facing unjust treatment encountered by her family, Lu Changsheng still felt obliged to intervene.
Although Lu Changsheng usually doesn’t like to meddle in other people’s affairs, he is protective of his own people.
Moreover, should the ancestors of the Su Clan eventually break free from their binds, wouldn’t they be grateful to Lu Changsheng for providing refuge to their descendants?
The method of protecting Su Clan’s eldest sister was indeed simple; it was enough to let her live in seclusion at Yuntai Peak.
The Ancient Helian Clan and the Ancient Huangfu Clan would not be able to enter Mount Taihua to seek people.
Forming good connections could also upgrade the tier of the Merit Treasure, Heavenly Earth Mystical Yellow Exquisite Pagoda.
Seeing her master agreeing to protect her elder sister, Su Xiaoqi couldn’t help but be overjoyed, “Master is really good to Xiaoqi. I will go and inform my elder sister of this matter immediately.”
At the foot of Mount Taihua, within a thatched cottage, a graceful woman with her face veiled was reading in the backyard.
With a puff of light smoke, Su Xiaoqi appeared, “Elder sister, great news! Master has agreed to protect you. You can enter Yuntai Peak on Mount Taihua for cultivation.”
The veiled woman was somewhat surprised, “The Ancient Helian Clan and the Ancient Huangfu Clan are two powerful ancient families; isn’t your master afraid of them?”
“Humph, Master even dares to kill powerful demons from the Demon Realm like the Impermanence Demon Monarch. I heard that Master almost caught the daughter of the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable. How could Master be afraid of the Ancient Helian Clan and the Ancient Huangfu Clan? If given enough time to cultivate, Master would surely annihilate those two ancient families if they dared to bully his disciple, me.”
Su Xiaoqi was filled with confidence in Lu Changsheng.
To her, her master was omnipotent.
“Then would your master covet our Su Clan’s treasures? Our Su Clan has that one treasure… This is also why the Ancient Helian Clan and the Ancient Huangfu Clan tirelessly want to annex our Su Clan.”
Su Xiaoqi was familiar with Lu Changsheng; however, the Su Clan’s elder sister didn’t yet understand Lu Changsheng’s character.
All of the Su Clan’s heritage was in the hands of the elder sister. If the heritage of the Su Clan was lost, she would be the sinner of the clan.
The burden on her shoulders was indeed heavy.
Therefore, the elder sister wanted to find a truly safe place.
Su Xiaoqi said, “Elder sister, rest assured. I, Xiaoqi, have been roaming the Immortal Realm for many years. I am no longer the child who needed your care. I won’t make a mistake in judging people’s character. Besides, master is the Holy Son of Taihua and is also the unparalleled genius ranked first on the Qilin Ranking. He has no reason to go back on his word.”
“Alright, I believe you.”
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The elder sister of the Su Clan followed Su Xiaoqi into the Holy Land of Taihua.
With Su Xiaoqi’s token, the two of them passed through unimpeded and arrived at Yuntai Peak.
Su Xiaoqi introduced her elder sister to master Lu Changsheng, “Master, this is the current family head of our Ancient Su Clan.”
Lu Changsheng looked towards this person, who concealed her true appearance with a treasure veil.
Yet, from her bright eyes, it was clear she was an exceptionally beautiful woman.
“I am Su Yun, the head of the Su family,” she said with a very pleasant voice.
“Since you seek my help, then show your true face,” Lu Changsheng said.
“Very well.”
Su Yun took off the veil, revealing her true face, radiant as beautiful jade, with brows like distant mountains.
From her aura, Su Yun was indeed a formidable Divine King Realm warrior.
No wonder both the Ancient Helian Clan and the Ancient Huangfu Clan wanted to marry Su Yun and merge with the Ancient Su Clan.
They wanted to gain both people and wealth.
“From now on, stay on Yuntai Peak and do not go out for the time being. As long as the Ancient Helian Clan and the Ancient Huangfu Clan have no evidence, they have no pretext to come and search my cave abode.”
After all, Lu Changsheng was the Holy Son of Taihua, and he need not give face to the Ancient Helian Clan and the Ancient Huangfu Clan if he chose not to.
Even the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable wouldn’t dare to barge into Mount Taihua without permission. Give the Ancient Helian Clan and the Ancient Huangfu Clan ten guts, and they still wouldn’t dare to act recklessly.”
“This is as compensation for your protection…”
Su Yun took out a Space Ring that contained a portion of the Su Clan’s treasures.
As long as Lu Changsheng offered protection and allowed her to preserve most of the ancient Su Clan’s heritage, sacrificing a part of it was not too great a loss.
Su Yun understood the principle of sacrificing the lesser to save the greater.
However, Lu Changsheng’s tone became cold, “I provided you with sanctuary on account of my disciple’s face, not for the Su Clan’s treasure. You are belittling me.”
Su Yun quickly said, “I am at fault, please forgive me.”
Su Yun hurriedly apologized, her admiration for Lu Changsheng growing even stronger.
The Ancient Su Family’s heritage was profound. Even prestigious families would tear their faces apart over a treasure, and ancient families such as the Ancient Helian Clan and Ancient Huangfu Clan coveted the treasure possessed by Su Yun. Unexpectedly, Lu Changsheng didn’t even want a token of thanks.
Lu Changsheng helped her, only because she was the big sister of Lu Changsheng’s disciple.
Such high moral character was rare among cultivators these days.
So Su Yun stayed at Yuntai Peak to cultivate.
Lu Changsheng regarded it as if he had gained another protector at the Divine King Realm.
Having a Divine King Realm expert as a protector was a matter of pride if word got out.
At the foot of Mount Taihua, two groups of people had traced their way here, where Su Yun’s presence abruptly disappeared.
“Strange, that little wench’s aura disappeared after reaching this place.”
“She deceived both our great families with betrothal gifts, inciting us to fight each other, costing us many good men, all to stabilize the Su Clan. But we saw through it, and we must obtain the treasure in her possession.”
“Could that little wench have entered Mount Taihua?”
“Although Taihua is a holy land, it is only middling in ranking among such places. Still, it’s not a good idea to intrude recklessly.”
“We shall pay a visit to Lin Xuantong and see if he will give us face.”
“Sure.”
A group dressed in gray robes and another in yellow, Daoist priests, joined forces to request an audience with the Taihua Holy Land.
The Daluo Golden Immortal Wu De, who was guarding the mountain gate, immediately informed Lin Xuantong when the people from the Ancient Helian and Ancient Huangfu families came to visit together.
Lin Xuantong met with the representatives from the two great families.
Lin Xuantong was somewhat puzzled.
He had never dealt with these two ancient cultivator clans before. What could be the reason for their visit?
“Saint Lord Lin, may I ask if the current family head of the Ancient Su Family, Su Yun, is at Mount Taihua?”
“Su Yun agreed to certain matters with our two great families. Now she seems to be reneging, and we must find her. If she is at Mount Taihua, we ask that Saint Lord Lin hand her over to avoid any unpleasantness.”
The two great families were pressing hard.
At that moment, many of the elders of the Taihua Holy Land in the great hall exchanged glances, wondering why these two great ancient cultivator clans had come to Taihua to demand a person.
Lin Xuantong spoke with a stern face, “I don’t wish to interfere with whatever grudges exist between your ancient families. If you have someone to find, seek elsewhere. Should you dare to cause trouble on Mount Taihua, don’t blame me for being rude. Someone, show these guests out.”
“Lin Xuantong, do you dare offend our two great families at the same time? Choosing to offend two great ancient families over a junior at the Divine King Realm is unwise.”
“Out.”
Lin Xuantong snorted coldly as a terrifying aura suddenly erupted. The whole hall trembled, and the people from the two families stumbled and were shaken out.
“Detestable, Lin Xuantong dares to disrespect our two great ancient families. Does he think his Mount Taihua is such a transcendental existence like Kunlun Mountain?”
“It seems that Lin Xuantong is unaware. Most likely, someone has hidden Su Yun.”
“The auras of a few ancestors of Taihua Holy Land have locked onto us. If we dare to act recklessly, they will eradicate us immediately. On Mount Taihua, with the Mountain Protection Array and the town’s Dao Artifact, they are indeed invincible. It’s better not to provoke them.”
“Let’s leave for now and plan for the long term.”
“Leave some people waiting outside Mount Taihua. If that little wench Su Yun appears again, report it immediately.”
Having been turned away by Lin Xuantong, the people from the two great families could only leave the mountain in dejection.
After the two great families left, Lin Xuantong fell into contemplation.
It was unlikely that the two families had come without reason. The current head of the Ancient Su Family, Su Yun, could very well be on Mount Taihua.
“Strange, wasn’t the Su Clan’s head Su Banxian? How did it become Su Yun this junior? Su Yun, Su Xiaoqi… could it be that Changsheng has taken her in?”
Lin Xuantong, as astute and resourceful as ever, quickly speculated the relationship between Su Yun and Su Xiaoqi, and so he sent a message to Lu Changsheng.
“I just took this person in, and the Ancient Helian and Ancient Huangfu families have already come knocking,” Lu Changsheng explained the situation to Lin Xuantong in brief. “If Master disagrees, then your disciple will move her to another place.”
“No need, one of our ancient ancestors from Mount Taihua has exited seclusion. We do not fear the two families. With her in Mount Taihua, no one from the two families can stand against us.”