Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1323 - 855: Ambush—Don’t Try to Use the Xuanqing Sect to Pressure Me

The marriage between Wang Qisheng and Li Qianqian represents an internal union inside the Xuanqing Sect. Even with the Yang family now ranking among the Twelve Families, it continues to be seen as an outsider by the Xuanqing Sect.

While Yang Qinting serves as a disciple in the Xuanqing Sect, his identity as a Yang family descendant holds even greater weight.

Numerous heirs from powerful clans enter the three great sects, yet scarcely any climb to prominent roles within them.

The three major sects remain cautious of these families gaining excessive influence, which could disrupt their internal harmony.

Consider the Beishi family as an example; the Master Family divided into Beishi and Nan Shi branches precisely because the original grew overly dominant.

Given the overly intimate ties between the Master Family and the Xuanqing Sect, the latter couldn't fully eradicate it, opting instead to divide it and place the Nan Shi family under Wuxiang Sect's control.

Thus, offspring of influential families lack any edge in the Xuanqing Sect and frequently face oversight.

"Forget it, let’s deal with those who are following you, and as for the rest, let’s wait for the ancestor to decide!" After brief contemplation, Yang Chengye made his choice.

With those words, Yang Chengye led Yang Qinting toward the training grounds located behind Tianshu Tower.

Few people occupied the expansive training ground, where merely eight silhouettes practiced with spears and staffs.

Tianshu Tower's core strength lies in the Secret Martial Guards, tasked mainly with external intelligence gathering, leaving most tower members as administrative personnel focused on data analysis, compilation, and documentation.

In typical situations, just eight Heavenly Gang Stage experts guard Tianshu Tower, prepared for any sudden events.

For major operations, the six thousand troops from Jade Capital’s three external guards stand perpetually battle-ready.

"Brothers, let’s go, we have something to do!"

Upon reaching the training ground, Yang Chengye called out with enthusiasm.

Excitement indeed stirred within him. Since arriving in Spirit Source Land, he'd visited the Sea of Spirit only once, wandered Nanxia County briefly, and hadn't ventured beyond afterward.

Vast as Spirit Source Land may be, it pales in scale and vibrancy compared to the outer world or regions beyond the sect.

Life in Spirit Source Land could grow rather monotonous at times.

Despite his role as Tianshu Tower's master, Yang Chengye faced few pressing duties, leaving him mostly idle outside of cultivation sessions each day.

"Master, what happened?" Luo Bo, gripping his long spear, approached Yang Chengye swiftly and inquired.

Luo Bo serves as the eldest grandson of Luo Shang, making him Luo Zhen’s firstborn son.

Across generations from Luo Shang to Luo Zhen, the Luo family has managed trade affairs. Presently, Luo Zhen acts as deputy master of Tianquan Tower, overseeing commerce and trade, with numerous Luo descendants stationed there.

However, Luo Bo, the Luo family's eldest grandson, shunned trade paths, having been placed early under Yang Chengye's wing during Chongshan Town military service. Later, as Yang Chengye built his forces and founded his realm, Luo Bo remained ever at his side.

This held true even after Yang Chengye entered Spirit Source Land, with Luo Bo accompanying him still.

Beyond him, Song Jie, Lu Miaoheng, Zhou Shang’an, and others constitute the heart of Yang Chengye’s loyal circle.

Currently, all have advanced to the Heavenly Gang Stage—though merely at its initial phase—their prowess nonetheless proves impressive.

"Haha, my nephew has a bit of a problem, let’s go help him solve it!"

Yang Chengye burst into laughter.

Next, he guided the team to the Receiving Hall, collected nine Jade Tokens, and proceeded alongside Yang Qinting to the courtyard in Green Jade City.

"Greetings, Young Master!" Spotting Yang Chengye's arrival, Zhang Cheng bowed promptly.

"Haha, no need for such formality, Uncle Zhang!" Yang Chengye quickly moved to support him upright.

Zhang Cheng once ranked among Yang Zhenshan’s close attendants. Although those twenty followers have dispersed and no longer shadow Yang Zhenshan, their prestige within the Yang family endures.

Yang Mingcheng and his siblings address them as brothers, while Yang Chengye's cohort respectfully calls them uncles.

Such deference feels entirely justified, for the Yang family's third generation—barring the youngest like Yang Chengyu and Yang Cheng’an—all underwent training under their guidance.

In the days when Yang Zhenshan resided in Da Rong’s Capital City, Yang Chengye and his peers drilled at the outer city camp, honing skills under Zhang Cheng and his comrades.

"Have those people come over?" Yang Chengye questioned.

Zhang Cheng gave a subtle nod, replying, "They came, but they didn’t approach, just watching from the street across!"

While Yang Qinting journeyed to Spirit Source Land, Zhang Cheng stayed vigilant, thoroughly assessing the external circumstances.

"How many of them are there?"

"Six! All Martial Artists at the Heavenly Gang Stage!"

"Haha, deploying six Heavenly Gang Stage Martial Artists to deal with a junior; the Wang family is really shameless!" Yang Chengye remarked with icy disdain.

Yang Qinting remains merely a novice fresh into the Innate realm; six Heavenly Gang Stage experts seem utterly overkill for him.

"Their target may not be just Young Master Qinting!" Zhang Cheng cautioned.

"Oh? What else are they planning to do?"

"They might be targeting our Yang family!"

Yang Chengye mulled it over; six Heavenly Gang Stage Martial Artists against Yang Qinting felt disproportionate, so what prompted such a heavy deployment?

Perhaps their underlings idled too long and craved some action?

As a Yang family member, Yang Qinting ties into the clan, now one of the Twelve Families boasting a strong reputation across the Sea of Spirit in recent years.

"It seems this matter is going to escalate!" A faint smirk crossed Yang Chengye’s face.