Translator: Panda_Penn Editor: Chrissy
The seat Lu Zhengtan was sitting on was for the Family Patriarch. By stating in such a way, Lu Renhuang indicated that Lu Zhengtan did not have the right to sit here and he was not worthy enough to be the Family Patriarch.
In the hall seated one Earth Immortal Realm warrior and eight to nine Human Sovereign Realm warriors. All were patriarchs of the Internal Clan and External Clan. There were some Noble Lord Realm deacons in here as well. All of them were loyal to Lu Zhengtan. Knowing that Lu Renhuang would not let them off the hook, they had decided to work together and made it clear that they were not giving up.
Of course…
None of them had any desire to resort to violence. Lu Renhuang alone could beat the entire Lu Family, not to mention the fact that Lu Li brought 13 Earth Immortal Realm warriors with him. Lu Renhuang, with his ninth rank ultimate Mystic Armor, faced no competition here.
Lu Zhengtan didn’t get up. Looking at Lu Renhuang calmly, he said, “Renhuang, years ago, you ran away from home in a fit of pique. You father went to the Southern Land of Voodoos to look for you but was poisoned. The family was without a leader and everything was in chaos. If I hadn’t stepped up, the Lu Family would have collapsed to pieces. You say I don’t deserve to be here. Do you think you do? Where are you when the family is in the depth of danger?”
“Hmm!”
Lu Renhuang snorted and sighed. Shaking his head, he answered, “I was wrong to have run away from home like that. But… you really don’t know that of all these years, I had been at the Northern Desert? Who were the people that hunted me down? Who were the ones that lead to my wife’s death? What is more… why had my father went to the distant and remote Southern Land of Voodoo instead of the Northern Desert? Can you swear that you hadn’t delivered fake news? The depth of danger? Who created the depth of danger? Lu Zhengtan, you might not have participated in it all. But can you, by your honor, say you are unaware of them?”
“Besides…”
After a pause, Lu Renhuang turned to Lu Fenghuo, Lu Liantian and Lu Suan and Lu Ni. “My son travelled a long way to come back to his family. How have you treated him? Have you ever cared for my little sister when she was abused for so many years? Father was poisoned years ago and have you tried to save him? Is the position of Family Patriarch so alluring? My son has no desire to fight for power in the Lu Family. Nevertheless, he is well-known at the Great Land, isn’t he?” Lu Renhuang sneered.
Lu Renhuang’s voice was loud enough to wake up the dead. The power and energy of him was strong enough to suffocate young disciples such as Lu Suan and Lu Ni. His words made people blush with shame.
Lu Zhengtan was embarrassed. He wanted to fight back but in the end, no word came out. Lu Tiandi pulled a long face but said nothing, either. Lu Fenghuo thought about it and stood up. “Rehuang, we did do something wrong. But… after Great Grandfather talked us out of these things, we came back to our senses and desist from doing them before it is too late. We left the Samsara City at once. We were acting like this because Lu Li, our niece, went too far… in the Demon-slaying Hall, Lu Li imprisoned and tortured Lu Suan and Lu Ni for a month. Lu Family was disgraced. What do you think we should do…”
“Ha, ha, ha!”
Lu Li couldn’t help but burst into laughter before Lu Fenghuo was finished with his words. Lu Li decided to interrupt him. Stepping forward, he said, “Lu Fenghuo, why have I imprisoned Lu Suan and Lu Ni? Get them out here and let them talk. If I was in the wrong, we will turn around and leave right away. But if they were the ones that did wrong, then don’t blame me for being cruel!”
Killing intent spread out from Lu Li. He wouldn’t be so furious if Lu Fenghuo didn’t mention this matter. Not only had Lu Fenghuo brought this up, he tried to confuse the right and wrong. Was he really thinking that Lu Li was a push-over?
“What is there to say?” Lu Suan answered coldly, “Winners take all. We are all at your mercy now. Do whatever you want.”
“There is nothing to say, indeed.”
Lu Ling spoke for the first time she came in. Looking at Lu Renhuang, she said, “Father, kill them all. You just give the order and we will do it.”
Lu Ling had always been cruel and heartless when faced with enemies. Lu Zhengtian, Lu Fenghuo, Lu Suan and Lu Ni had plotted to murder Lu Li on many occasions. For her, there was no bond by blood. If they were the enemies to her, then they must be ready to face the fate of complete destruction.
As soon as Lu Ling said her piece, the entire hall was filled with killing intent. The five Earth Immortal Realm warriors came with Lu Li all unsheathe their weapons, ready to kill those in the hall at any moment.
Lu Tiandi and Lu Fenghuo took out their weapons as well. Clearly, they were prepared for a life and death struggle. It had come to a point where no amount of talking could be meaningful.
Patriarch Eight came in as well. Seeing that the battle was on the verge of breaking out, he was scared. He tried to say something but in his humble position, his words did not carry much weight. Lu Renhuang and Lu Li certainly would not listen to him. Patriarch Eight had no other choice but to turn to Great Grandfather Five. He was the only one that might stop the battle.
Great Grandfather Five sighed but left without leaving one word. It was evident that he didn’t want to get involved in the conflict between the two branches. The rise of Lu Renhuang and Lu Li was the same as the rise of the Lu Family. As long as that could happen, Lu Renhuang and Lu Li could do whatever they wanted to.
Lu Zhengtan knew that there was no going back after Great Grandfather Five left. His face twitched as he sighed. “Renhuang, I am the one that started it all. Let them go and I will offer my own life as an apology. What do you think?”
“Father!”
“Family Patriarch!”
“Grandpa!”
Lu Tiandi and the others shouted. Lu Zhengtan was being very clear. He wanted to commit suicide and took full responsibility as an apology. Lu Tiandi, Lu Fenghuo and Lu Suan would leave the Lu Family and all the scores could be settled.
Lu Ling snorted to that idea. “Lu Zhengtan, I don’t think you can claim full responsibility by yourself only! More than a hundred million were killed in the Clouds Plains, Serenity Plains, Northern Desert and the Deserted World. Lu Family must have claimed more than 10 million people’s lives, right? You think you can shoulder all the responsibility?”
Lu Zhengtan’s expressions changed drastically in one instant. Lu Ling was going to spare no one. Lu Renhuang raised his eyebrows when Lu Ling started to speak but then he said nothing after she was done.
More than a hundred million people lost their lives. Of course, Lu Zhengtan and the others must pay even though… those people were Lu Renhuang’s uncles and cousins.
Lu Li said nothing. He was ready to act as soon as Lu Renhuang gave the orders. The latter was struggling. Lu Li and Lu Ling had no emotional attachment to the Lu Family but he was born here. It was not a pretty name on him when people heard that he had killed his own family members. Lu Renhuang, Lu Ling and Lu Li would all have to shoulder a life-time’s discredit.
“Whoosh~”
Right at that moment, there came a sound from outside. Those Earth Immortal Realm soul slaves that didn’t come in with Lu Li yelled, “Halt. Or I will kill you!”
Lu Li checked with psychic power. Patriarch Eight was overjoyed to see this person coming. Lu Zhengtan and Lu Fenghuo seemed to be relieved as well.
This person was unfamiliar to Lu Li but he remembered to have seen the man somewhere before. He must be a patriarch of the Demon-slaying Hall. Lu Renhuang, on the other hand, clearly recognized this man. He told Lu Li, “That is your Great Grandfather Three. Let him in.”
“Great Grandfather Three?”
Lu Li was surprised. This person was more senior than Lu Zhengtan and was in the same generation as Great Grandfather Five.
Lu Li waved his hand and an Earth Immortal Realm warrior by his side went out. The soul slave outside let Great Grandfather Three through. A white-eyebrowed old man came over.
The old man stopped outside the Hall of Patriarchs. Great Grandfather Five went to greet him, “Brother Three!”
Lu Renhuang went out with Lu Li with Lu Zhengtan and his people following. Lu Renhuang took the lead by bowing and said, “Greetings, Grandfather Three!”
“Uncle Three~”
Lu Zhengtan bowed. His eyebrows were no longer tied together. Great Grandfather Three must have come at such a moment at Patriarch of Law Enforcement’s order to handle Lu Family’s disputes.
In the Demon-slaying Hall, there were some existing old warriors that were from the Lu Family. Of them, the most powerful one and the one with the most prestige was the Patriarch of Law Enforcement. Following him was this Great Grandfather Three. He was a trustworthy man. Lu Renhuang would not disobey him.
Great Grandfather Three looked around with no emotion. Then, he said coldly, “Under the instruction of Patriarch of Law Enforcement, I am here to settle Lu Family’s disputes. Do you still recognize his and my orders? If not… I will leave right now and will no longer involve in Lu Family’s affairs.”
