Family Management Game In Immortal Continent Chapter 1373: Su Chen

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Previously on Family Management Game In Immortal Continent...
Ancestor Lan's declaration of war against the mortal realm and Golden Immortals continues, with the Blood Moon now looming over Westfall Prefecture. Li Yunbing's control over wicked thoughts has advanced, granting him the 'Evil Demon' trait and increasing his heart-bewitching arts. He has also passed intelligence to the Li Clan: the Immortal Court's 'Hundred-Slaughter Star Lord' is heading to the Southern Frontier to prepare for the Blood Moon invasion. The Red Dust Immortal confirms the formidable reputation of the Hundred-Slaughter Star Lord, Zu Ren, detailing his brutal efficiency and connection to the Thunder Department. Despite the Red Dust Immortal's attempts to avoid confrontation, the Li Clan forcibly keeps him to help defend against Zu Ren and his forces.

“Xinjue.” Seeing the Red Dust Immortal being dragged back, Li Xinghuo addressed Li Xinjue, who had remained silent all this time.

“Secretly send messages to the various factions in the Southern Frontier. Tell them to be careful as long as Zu Ren and the Four Killing Generals remain unresolved.”

“Yes.” Li Xinjue withdrew.

“You had better take this seriously!” The Red Dust Immortal said with extreme caution.

“We are looking for a solution right now.”

Li Xinghuo let out a long breath. Looking at the sand table in the hall, he pointed toward the direction of the Blood Moon.

There was a pitch-black area; that was exactly where the Spirit Lord was leading the immortal soldiers.

“The Spirit Lord is ready to swallow our Southern Frontier at any moment.

Wherever the Blood Moon resides, His immortal soldiers will devour everything at an extremely rapid pace, claiming it for the Blood Moon’s use.”

Li Xinghuo pointed at the scattered dots on the sand table.

“He is ready for a decisive battle with us at any time, because Westfall Prefecture, led by the Xuanyuan Clan and the Eternal Immortal Sect, is already preparing for war.”

“To weaken the Blood Moon, we must kill the immortals.

At the same time, if we can capture immortals alive or devour half-immortals, it is an excellent method for us to sustain war through war.

Demonic cultivators can even enter the Blood Moon and absorb the Spiritual power of the immortal kin.”

“The only trouble is…”

Li Xinghuo pointed at the immortal soldier formations within the Blood Moon and waved his hand. A familiar phantom appeared.

“Min Tiange!” Li Yunlin exhaled a long breath, gazing at the family’s old rival before his eyes.

“A cultivator of the Great Dao of Light and Shadow,” Li Xinghuo said with a serious expression.

“With him there, the moment our people strike, they won’t even have time to escape the Blood Moon, let alone infiltrate deep inside it.”

“He possesses the aptitude of a Great Emperor.” The Red Dust Immortal’s expression also grew much more solemn.

“If his Dao of Light and Shadow is not eliminated, the Blood Moon will never have to worry about its rear,” Li Yunlin said faintly.

These words made the Red Dust Immortal’s heart skip a beat.

Looking at the pairs of eyes from the Li Clan members glowing with a predatory green light, he couldn’t help but feel uneasy. “Why… why are you all looking at me?”

“The Exalted Immortal’s Red Dust Realm can block Min Tiange.” Li Yunlin raised an eyebrow.

The words he spoke chilled the Red Dust Immortal’s heart even further.

“Please make adequate preparations, Exalted Immortal. You will join us in charging into the Blood Moon.”

The Red Dust Immortal ground his teeth, his expression then turning icy cold.

He slowly turned his head, looking at his pulled-up collar and Li Kuanghua, who was standing on her tiptoes, deeply afraid that he might run away.

He said in a deep voice, “Little Yellow Bean, rest assured, I won’t run. Min Tiange is but a mere mortal ant; I alone am enough to kill him.

For this immortal, entering the Blood Moon is like strolling into a brothel or a casino. Even the Spirit Lord is nothing to fear.”

Li Kuanghua puffed out her cheeks, maintaining a vigilant expression.

“No, this isn’t your first time doing something like this. The Buddha just told me that the moment I let go, you’ll definitely run.”

The Red Dust Immortal froze. “There’s still a Buddha around these days?”

“I am.”

……

A small village in the Central Plains. Above the clouds.

Li Xinnian looked down at Su Chen, who was dressed in coarse cloth, scruffy-bearded, and unkempt.

This genius who had returned from rebirth stood in a daze in the center of the dilapidated village.

In the center of the village was a dry well.

The once relatively lush village had endured many years and was now dilapidated; the lush grounds were reduced to yellow earth.

Beneath the houses of broken bricks, shattered tiles, and rotting wood, only a few fragile stalks of thatch remained on the windows.

A wooden window, suspended solely by a hemp rope, swayed weakly in the wind against its broken frame, letting out a mournful creak that sounded like the most desolate wail after dusk. The wooden door was tottering.

Li Xinnian frowned. He had followed Su Chen here for many years, and much had happened.

Amidst the chaotic times, the villagers had encountered mounted bandits and evil cultivators.

By now, the people in the village were all gone. The hunter who had saved Su Chen was dead, and the neighbors had either fallen ill or fled.

And this was merely one segment of Su Chen’s life during his centuries of mortal transformation.

After an unknown number of days, Su Chen finally lifted his feet and walked barefoot toward the Imperial Capital.

Li Xinnian took out Li Kuanghua’s Bodhisattva statue. News from the family indicated that the situation with the Blood Moon invasion was growing increasingly dire.

A Heavenly Immortal from the Immortal Court’s Thunder Department, one who governed slaughter, was currently within the family estate.

He didn’t know exactly how much he had missed. Fortunately, he had many fierce ghosts in his spatial ring to devour, so his cultivation was only slightly delayed.

“How long will it take for Eldest Brother to successfully complete his mortal transformation?” Li Xinnian exhaled a long breath.

In Nangong Qingya’s memories, even until the very end, he had not broken through to the Body Integration realm.

He could only pin his hopes on Su Chen, aiming to change the fate where Su Chen knowingly marched to his death beneath the Blood Moon to seek revenge against Min Tiange.

Only then could he save his wife.

“Power… power!”

Li Xinnian clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging all over his body.

“If I were strong enough, if I could break through to the Body Integration realm in a short amount of time, how could I pin my hopes on others!”

He let out a low growl. Over the years, he had roared in anger more than once, even turning the most vicious words in his heart upon himself.

He had thought of method after method; he wanted to grasp sufficiently powerful strength.

But whether it was considering demonic transformation or coexisting with the Immortal imprisoned by the family, he could not find a single way to change the current situation.

From childhood to adulthood, he had been doted on by the family. Every single day, he strove to meet the expectations of his elders.

He was meticulous, walking on thin ice, yet even so, he could not keep up with the pace of the era.

Ever since the Blood Moon’s descent, he could feel his own weakness every single day!

He had once thought about competing with Min Tiange, but the closer he got, the more he realized he was merely an ant beneath Min Tiange.

He had once said he wanted to meet the heroes of the world; whenever he thought of this, he felt nothing but a wave of shame and a flushed face.

Consequently, his face turned ferocious, and evil intentions surged from his heart.

Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat. He had pursued goodness his entire life; now, under such pressure, he was on the verge of emotional collapse.

“No, no, no. Humans are born with an inclination toward goodness; evildoers are not tolerated by heaven and earth.

Every action must have a cause, and even when committing evil acts, one must seek a good outcome.” Li Xinnian let out a long breath and lowered his eyes.

With clarity in his eyes, he reflected aloud, “Li Xinnian, oh Li Xinnian, he who commits many injustices is doomed to perish.”

Soon after, he followed Su Chen, walking forward.

This pursuit lasted another half a month. But this time, Li Xinnian frowned.

Su Chen’s previous tracks had always led to villages and towns, but this time, he passed through populated areas without stopping.

Li Xinnian faintly sensed that a Dao rhythm was forming on Su Chen’s body.

Lost in thought, he picked up Li Kuanghua’s spirit tablet to inquire.

From within the Bodhisattva statue came Li Kuanghua’s solemn voice:

“Xinnian, come back. The direction he is heading in… the Hall of Heavenly Principle has investigated it over the years. Min Tiange once appeared in that area.”

Li Xinnian put away the Bodhisattva statue, his eyes narrowing slightly.

“Eldest Brother is going to settle his karma, venturing alone into…”

“The Peerless Hall!”

Meanwhile.

Back in the family, Li Kuanghua’s expression darkened. “Su Chen is heading to the Peerless Hall. That is Min Tiange’s faction, and that faction’s foundation…”

Li Kuanghua hesitated for a long time, then silently took out a Bodhisattva statue.

“Senior, please do me a favor. Look after a child from my clan. After all, compared to gifting you the three corpses, this little favor is nothing.”

In the Imperial Capital.

Zishu Feng, who had just emerged from the Human Emperor’s Palace, held the Bodhisattva statue that was speaking human words and curled her lips.

“I knew that you giving me this thing meant nothing good.”