Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1863: 480:

In the message Lu Miaoyun dispatched to Lu Changsheng, she noted that Lu Ping’an was arriving with the Thousand Faces Puppet Fox to offer aid.

Yet, Lu Ping’an hadn’t deployed this Third Rank Puppet during any of the prior clashes.

"Father, I’ve arrived."

Swiftly, Lu Ping’an fetched the Thousand Faces Puppet Fox from within his Storage Ring.

"Su Rongrong."

Lu Changsheng pointed at the Thousand Faces Puppet Fox, then pulled a collection of needle-like Magical Treasures from his Storage Ring. With a hand seal formed, he plunged them into the acupoints atop Ying’er’s head, persisting with the Taiyi Divine Soul to execute the Six Desires Heart Demon Technique.

It wasn’t impossible for him to perform a Soul Search on her.

Still, conducting a Soul Search without triggering or disrupting the restrictions in the foe’s Sea of Consciousness proved quite tricky.

"I’m called Ying’er, originating from... the Beast God Sect... acting as a close confidante to the Nether Moon Saintess..."

"A close confidante to the Nether Moon Saintess?"

At those words, Lu Changsheng’s thoughts sparked like lightning, bringing back a recollection from years prior shared by his son Lu Qingshan.

Little Black bears a striking similarity to the Nether Moon Heavenly Wolf, which serves as the Spiritual Pet of the Nether Moon Saintess on Beast God Mountain.

"What brought you to White Tiger Mountain on this occasion?"

A glowing Soul shone from between Lu Changsheng’s brows as he pressed on with his questions.

Yet, this inquiry delved into Ying’er’s personal Sea of Consciousness Soul restrictions, forcing her to spew blood and sealing her lips.

"Since this lady holds the position of close confidante to the Nether Moon Saintess, she must have received direct orders from the Saintess herself to venture here, explaining why such details remain locked away."

Lu Changsheng reflected inwardly, adjusting his query: "What prompted your assault on Jiuyou?"

"This Demon Beast carries the Nether Moon Wolf bloodline with an ancestral mutation, proving valuable to the Holy Maiden..."

Ying’er uttered in a vacant, lifeless tone.

"How did you discover Jiuyou’s presence?"

Perplexed, Lu Changsheng demanded.

Though the Nine Netherhound had ascended to Third Rank and appeared at Five Elements Mountain,

Jiang Country lies distant from Liang Country. Lately, Liang Country has been locked in conflict with Yue Country, diverting their focus from a mere Third Rank Demon Beast within their borders.

Even rumors of a Demon Beast echoing a particular bloodline wouldn’t prompt dispatching a Nascent Soul Level confidante for confirmation and seizure.

After all, tensions simmer between the nations.

For a Nascent Soul Cultivator from Liang Country to traverse Yue Country and infiltrate Jiang Country spells immense peril, often ending in death.

Dispatching a Nascent Soul confidante on such a hazardous quest for a dubious Demon Beast simply didn’t add up.

"The Holy Maiden... commanded..."

Ying’er’s ashen features contorted in agony, and fresh blood erupted from her mouth once more.

Extracting any information tied to the so-called Holy Maiden proved brutally tough whenever the topic circled back to her.

"How did the Nether Moon Saintess become aware of Jiuyou’s circumstances?"

"Does she pursue every Demon Beast linked to the Nether Moon Wolf lineage, or did Little Black’s swift rise to Third Rank draw her gaze?"

Lu Changsheng’s eyes tightened as he mulled over the possibilities in silence.

"Beast God Mountain, you’ve crossed me repeatedly, and now you’ve wounded my Spiritual Pet. This score demands reckoning!"

After brief deliberation, fixing his stare on the captive Ying’er, Lu Changsheng’s serene gaze flickered with icy resolve directed toward Liang Country.

Long ago, his daughter Lu Wangshu had narrowly escaped the clutches of Beast God Mountain’s Black Crow True Immortal.

This round, within the Vast Sand Illusion Realm, he faced encirclement by Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch and Ming Sha True Monarch, teetering on the brink of doom.

Now, Beast God Mountain’s Nether Moon Saintess had unleashed a confidante to snatch his Spiritual Pet, leaving Little Black gravely hurt. How could he swallow such an outrage without retaliation!

"Perhaps we can exploit this confidante of the Nether Moon Saintess to draw her out, and via the Saintess, ensnare Heavenly Silkworm—or even Beast God Mountain’s Great Elder, the Nine Spirits True Monarch..."

Lu Changsheng’s gaze sharpened.

Given his present arsenal, a well-laid trap would spell doom even for a Nascent Soul True Lord.

Should he devise a means to dispatch Beast God Mountain’s Great Elder, Nine Spirits True Monarch, the sect would crumble into hollow echoes.

"The pressing priority remains advancing to Fourth Rank Body Refining!"

Lu Changsheng drew in a steadying breath, releasing it gradually, shelving the scheme for now.

He resolved to achieve Fourth Rank Body Refining first, securing his immediate surroundings before plotting ahead.

With a sweep, he erased the Mana imprint from the Spirit Ring clutched in his palm, flinging it ahead to encircle Ying’er’s delicate neck, then instructed Lu Ping’an, "Ping’an, remain at White Tiger Mountain for now; I’ll return ahead."

"Rest easy, Father. I’ve got this."

Lu Ping’an voiced no resistance whatsoever.

...

"White Tiger Mountain’s Spirit Lands demand further fortifications in layers."

Stepping beyond White Tiger Mountain, Lu Changsheng contemplated inwardly.

He’d initially intended to post his son Lu Ping’an in Great Dream Immortal City.

But the incident with the Nine Netherhound served as a stark warning.

His family now brushed against forces at Nascent Soul level and beyond.

Bi Lake Mountain and Great Dream Immortal City stood unassailable.

However, White Tiger Mountain, Flower Fruit Mountain, and Heming Mountain could emerge as weak links.

"Installing a short-range Teleportation Array might prove prudent..."

Back in the day, Ling Zixiao had examined the Michen Banner, gleaning knowledge on short-range Teleportation Arrays.

That said, those arrays weren’t trivial, devouring vast resources, so none had been erected.

With recent gains and looming threats, Lu Changsheng now weighed establishing several short-range Teleportation Arrays.

Thus, should peril strike White Tiger Mountain or Flower Fruit Mountain, Bi Lake Mountain could rush to the rescue without delay.

And if trouble brewed at Green Carp Island or Red Carp Island, Great Dream Immortal City could swiftly intervene.