Chapter 616 - 615: Revoking Family Privileges; Chu Sheng Heads to the Xuanyuan Family
Chapter 616: Chapter 615: Revoking Family Privileges; Chu Sheng Heads to the Xuanyuan Family
Xia Hanshan and Xuanyuan Changfeng were stunned.
They never would have imagined that Lu Lingchen would actually dare to say such a thing.
Their faces alternated between pale and livid. They stood frozen on the spot, not knowing whether to advance or retreat.
Finally, Xia Hanshan snorted coldly and flicked his sleeves forcefully. "Lu Lingchen, you’ll regret this!"
With that, he turned and left.
Xuanyuan Changfeng’s avatar said nothing more and vanished into thin air.
Once the two Emperor Realm powerhouses were gone, the remaining seven clan patriarchs scrambled away in a panic.
Lu Lingchen didn’t even spare their retreating backs a glance, turning and returning to the Military Department’s conference room.
"From this day forward, all special privileges of the Nine Great Clans are hereby officially revoked."
"All Cultivation Resources will be redistributed based on military merit and talent, with no favoritism shown to any family."
"Yes, Old Director!" Lin Yuehua and Feng Wuji replied excitedly.
The two of them were from commoner backgrounds. They had clawed their way to their current positions step by step, and only they knew the hardships they had endured.
Over the years, they had seen far too many talented commoners who, for lack of resources, ultimately faded into obscurity.
Meanwhile, those mediocre scions of the Noble Families, born with special privileges, were allocated vast amounts of Cultivation Resources and easily surpassed them.
Now that the special privileges of the Nine Great Clans had been revoked, it meant that countless geniuses from commoner backgrounds would have more opportunities to rise above the rest.
The future of Great Xia would also become much brighter.
Lu Lingchen glanced toward the door, said nothing more, and casually tore a rift in the void. He stepped through it and vanished from the conference room.
He had just left when Chu Sheng, riding the big black dog, arrived at the main gate of the Military Department.
There was no need for an announcement; the guards let him pass immediately.
In truth, Chu Sheng had arrived a while ago.
He had originally come to the Military Department to discuss matters concerning the Alien Race battlefield.
But just as he reached the gate, he saw Xia Hanshan and Xuanyuan Changfeng blocking the entrance with a group of people, looking menacing.
Chu Sheng had quickly hidden himself, ready to launch a sneak attack the moment a fight broke out.
He just hadn’t expected the Old Director to send the group packing with only a few words.
Back then, the Old Director had been willing to fall out with Xia Hanshan and Xuanyuan Changfeng to protect him.
Then, again to protect him, he had fallen out with the entire Global God-Slaying Alliance, causing Great Xia to become isolated.
Now, the ancestors of the Xia Family and Xuanyuan Family had come to cause trouble at the Military Department, all because of him again.
For his sake, the Old Director had completely torn off all pretenses with the Nine Great Clans.
Chu Sheng firmly committed each of these debts of gratitude to memory.
Chu Sheng had wanted to properly thank the Old Director, but he hadn’t expected him to leave so quickly.
So, he had to ask another question instead. "I’ve seen Xuanyuan Changfeng twice now, but it’s always been an avatar."
"Is his real body too ugly to be seen in public?"
Hearing this, Lin Yuehua couldn’t help but laugh. "That avatar is what Xuanyuan Changfeng really looks like."
She paused, her expression growing a little more solemn. "However, Xuanyuan Changfeng’s true body hasn’t been seen in a hundred years."
"That old bastard is definitely up to no good."
Chu Sheng would never forget how Xuanyuan Changfeng and Xia Hanshan had teamed up and nearly killed him.
’I’ll get my revenge for this sooner or later!’
"By the way, was there something you came to the Military Department for today?" Feng Wuji asked.
Chu Sheng said, "I originally came to discuss the situation on the Alien Race battlefield with you."
"But seeing Xuanyuan Changfeng just now reminded me of something."
As he spoke, he took out a gilded invitation card from his Primordial Grotto Heaven and waved it. "That kid Xuanyuan Hong gave me this invitation before, inviting me to be a guest at the Xuanyuan Family’s estate."
"Since we’ve completely broken off relations with the Xuanyuan Family now, I might as well go and see what sort of evil schemes they’re cooking up."
"Don’t go!" Lin Yuehua’s expression changed, and she quickly tried to stop him.
"Chu Sheng, you can’t be careless!"
"The Xuanyuan Family’s foundation is far beyond anything the Qin Family could compare to."
"They have a heritage stretching back over a thousand years. There’s no telling how many trump cards and Killing Arrays they have hidden."
"If you go to the Xuanyuan Family estate alone, you’ll likely face mortal danger."
"By the time we try to rush over to rescue you, we’ll be too far away to help!"
"Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing." Chu Sheng patted the big black dog beneath him. "With an Emperor Realm expert like Xiao Hei here, even if we can’t win, running away won’t be a problem."
Before Lin Yuehua and Feng Wuji could try to persuade him further, he finished speaking and pointed in the direction of the Xuanyuan Family’s estate. "Xiao Hei, let’s go."
’Hmph, once this Emperor recovers his Divine Realm Cultivation, the first thing I’ll do is take care of you, you detestable mosquito,’ the big black dog cursed inwardly as it carried Chu Sheng and soared into the sky.
The Xuanyuan Family estate was situated in the mountains outside the Capital City, shrouded by countless Arrays.
Without a guide, even an Emperor Realm Powerhouse wouldn’t be able to find the Xuanyuan Family’s main gate.
Since Chu Sheng had the invitation, he naturally didn’t need to worry about the confusing Arrays.
He followed the invitation’s guidance and, before long, arrived at the main gate of the Xuanyuan Family estate.
The Xuanyuan Family’s bronze gate was dozens of meters tall and carved with countless images of dragons and phoenixes, giving it a magnificent and imposing aura.
At the gate, Xuanyuan Hong was standing there, waiting.
He had clearly sensed the invitation being activated and had come to the main gate specifically to wait for Chu Sheng.
Upon Chu Sheng’s arrival, Xuanyuan Hong immediately put on a polite smile. "The National Guardian Divine Mosquito has graced us with his presence. I, Xuanyuan Hong, have failed to welcome you from afar. I hope you’ll forgive me."
His attitude was exceptionally humble, not at all like an enemy who had tried to have Chu Sheng killed multiple times.
Chu Sheng wasn’t buying his act and cut right to the chase. "You kid, why exactly did you invite Lord Mosquito to be a guest at the Xuanyuan Family estate?"
The smile on Xuanyuan Hong’s face froze for a moment. He cursed inwardly, ’You ill-mannered beast! We’ll see how arrogant you are after I feed you to the fish!’
But his smile quickly returned, as if nothing had happened. "The National Guardian Divine Mosquito jests."
"As the saying goes, there are no eternal friends, nor eternal enemies, only eternal interests."
As he spoke, he took out a crystal-clear box from his robes and presented it to Chu Sheng. "Inside is a drop of Emperor Realm Essence Blood. It is a small token from my Xuanyuan Family, an apology for our past unpleasantries."
"What does the National Guardian Divine Mosquito think of this gesture of sincerity?"
Holy crap!
Chu Sheng was stunned.
’What an extravagant gesture!’
He never would have imagined that Xuanyuan Hong would offer a drop of Emperor Realm Essence Blood as a welcoming gift.
Regardless of how this trip to the Xuanyuan Family estate turned out, he had already hit the jackpot with this single drop of Emperor Realm Essence Blood.
But this only further confirmed that Xuanyuan Hong had ill intentions.
This was, without a doubt, a classic Hongmen Banquet.
’But it remains to be seen who is Xiang Yu and who is Liu Bang.’
Chu Sheng showed no courtesy either, directly pulling the crystal box over and storing it in his Primordial Grotto Heaven. "Since Young Master Xuanyuan is being so sincere, Lord Mosquito will graciously accept."
"Then, National Guardian Divine Mosquito, this way please." Xuanyuan Hong gestured toward the depths beyond the gate.
Chu Sheng looked up and saw that behind the gate was a deep, long corridor leading into the heart of the courtyard.
The entire courtyard was deathly still, without a single sound, like a great gaping mouth waiting for its prey to walk right in.
"Alright." Chu Sheng patted the big black dog’s head.
"Lord Mosquito will go in today and see just what the reclusive Xuanyuan Family is really like!"