Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1913: 497: Heavenly Talisman Lu Family! (part 2)

He was scheming to trick the sisters out of their parents' legacy and compete over resources for Foundation Establishment.

"Whoosh!"

Right then, an escape light from a Foundation Establishment cultivator streaked toward the mountain gate, where it unveiled an old man with snow-white hair but a vibrant and energetic presence.

"Little Ruo, Little Yu!"

The old man gazed upon the two sisters, then shifted his eyes to Lu Wangshu and the rest, particularly fixing on the robust and towering Lu Ping’an, causing his pupils to shrink sharply.

Over thirty years prior, beyond the Purple Shadow Secret Realm, he had witnessed Lu Ping’an and been profoundly struck by this firstborn of the Lu Family who overcame Shangguan Jiuyang. Never did he anticipate that this long-lost heir, absent for decades, would show up now.

At once, he acted as if he hadn't noticed him, offering a bow while declaring, "This old man is Li Yunhui, I’ve met Fairy Lu, I’ve met fellow Daoists."

"Uncle Hui, Little Yu and I returned this time solely to retrieve my parents."

Upon spotting the old man, Li Xingruo’s face eased up a great deal.

Even though Lu Miaoge and Lu Wangshu stood there, a single word from her could justify wiping out the Li Family entirely.

Yet in those days, support from a family member had allowed her and her sister to depart Great Cliff Mountain.

The old man standing before them had provided considerable guidance to her in his role as a senior back then.

Moreover, after all these years of accumulated resentments, she had already pierced through their illusions and released her hold, understanding that those initial incidents had exposed the superficial nature of family bonds to her.

"Sigh, as long as you're faring well, that's what matters."

The old man eyed the numerous Foundation Establishment experts in front of him, letting out a heavy sigh, fully aware that the clan had mistreated the two sisters all those years back.

Now, after so much time, he couldn't gauge the sisters' moods anymore, so he refrained from speaking further and activated the Mountain Gate Grand Formation.

...

Half a day passed before Li Xingruo gathered a few cherished mementos from the past and departed Great Cliff Mountain alongside Lu Wangshu, Lu Miaoge, and the group.

"Patriarch..."

The Li Family patriarch along with a handful of elders turned to Li Yunhui, hoping to hear his thoughts on the situation.

"Sigh, the clan requires a thorough overhaul."

While Li Yunhui had backed the two sisters in their youth, it was mainly to honor their parents by offering some basic care.

With the sisters' return now, their choice not to punish the Li Family was already an act of mercy; how could anyone dream of drawing closer still?

A blend of dread and remorse filled the sighs from the Li Family cultivators.

They were relieved that the Li sisters chose not to settle scores, yet lamented the lost chance to forge a valuable tie.

Had they managed to align with the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family, even without deals or direct aid, the mere association could guarantee the safety of Great Cliff Mountain's Li Family for decades.

"Aunt Xingruo, aren't you heading to the Zhao Family?"

Once back in Jiuxiao Immortal City, Lu Wangshu questioned Li Xingruo.

"So much time has passed, let it be."

Prior to their arrival, Li Xingruo figured there was no call for such drama.

Had she nursed that grudge deep inside, waiting this long would have been impossible.

"Alright."

Observing this, Lu Wangshu gave a nod upon hearing her reply, though he quietly messaged Lu Qingye to alert the Zhao Family of their arrival.

Even if his aunt opted against pressing the issue, now that they were here, letting it slide completely wasn't an option.

Otherwise, should rumors spread, outsiders might view their clan as a pushover!

A few days onward, word finally arrived at the Zhao Family's Mo Yu Mountain.

"Damn it!"

A False Core Patriarch from the Zhao Family, grasping the full story, flew into a panic of rage and fury, swiftly selecting valuables from the clan's vault to prepare a conciliatory offering.

"In a vast clan like ours, booming and flourishing, troubles can arise without anyone realizing..."

Various Zhao Family elders voiced their sentiments, overwhelmed by a wave of trepidation.

They were thankful that the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family upheld a righteous path, steering clear of the tyrannical ways of certain domineering sects.

"The former patriarch of the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family, Changsheng True Master, has a reputation for mildness, yet that Talisman Fairy Lu Wangshu spotted near Great Cliff Mountain earlier has quite the fiery disposition."

"Indeed, and beyond this Talisman Fairy, Changsheng True Master’s spouse, the Lu Family matriarch Lu Miaoge, has joined as well...."

After hearing of Lu Wangshu, the Zhao Family delved into their intel sources for deeper details.

Soon after reaching Foundation Establishment, she gained fame by obliterating five Foundation Establishment foes just outside the family’s market using a talisman array.

Later, amid the Lu Family's clashes with powerhouse families in the Qingyun Domain, be it the Jin Family at Golden Dragon Ridge or the Sima Family at Profound Martial Ridge, this Talisman Fairy's involvement stood out.

She had even accompanied Lu Ping’an straight to the Jin Family's entrance, unleashing a barrage of talismans on their Mountain Protection Array and hurling fierce warnings before withdrawing.

On top of that, startling reports emerged.

Long ago, at Changsheng True Master’s Core Formation festivity, the Divine Blade Shangguan Family's ancestor dragged their prodigy Shangguan Poyun there to stir trouble.

In the end, Shangguan Poyun, touted as the Shangguan Family’s top hope for Core Formation breakthrough, nearly perished under Lu Wangshu’s Talisman Formation, a truly horrifying ordeal!

Thus, facing a young prodigy with parents both at Core Formation, remarkable aptitude, and a volatile nature, they harbored real fear.

"Old Zhao Dongfu of Mo Yu Mountain, pays respect to Miao Ge True Man, all Fairies, Daoists."

The following day, the Zhao Family ancestor arrived in person to atone, his tone deferential as he offered the lavish gifts he'd assembled, a trace of sorrow flickering in his gaze.

Though he held the status of a False Core Immortal.

Before Lu Miaoge, a genuine Elixir Cultivator, he wouldn't dare exhibit the slightest arrogance.

After all, False Core experts alone comprehend the vast divide separating False Core from True Elixir.

This chasm exceeds even the one between True Elixir and a top-tier Gold Core.

A True Elixir, even if flawed, merely lags in mana reserves and long-term prospects against a Golden Core, but still qualifies among Nascent Soul ranks.

False Core practitioners, however, depend on Demon Cores and forced advancements, offering zero path for advancement, and to numerous advanced cultivators, they scarcely count as True Men or Nascent Soul figures.

"Quite sensible indeed."

Lu Wangshu, clad in a lavish pink-and-white robe, radiated elegance and poise in her striking beauty.

There was no call to flaunt power or chase retribution aggressively.

Given the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family's current prestige, a mere whisper could summon ninety percent of Jiang Country’s clans to offer personal apologies and mend old rifts.

Even Li Xingruo, Li Xingyu, and Lu Qingqi found themselves sighing at the sight of the Zhao Family ancestor's submissive posture.

They truly grasped the immense influence carried by the title Nascent Soul Immortal.

...

After handing the Zhao Family’s atonement gifts to Li Xingruo, the party pressed on with their leisure around Jiuxiao Immortal City.

As Jiang Country’s former premier Immortal City, Jiuxiao Immortal City remained vibrant and teeming with activity.

Yet just then, a band of unexpected visitors drew near the group.

"Greetings, Miao Ge True Man, greetings to the young friends."

Two decades back, the Divine Blade Shangguan Family played a pivotal role in igniting the war, enabling them to birth a second Nascent Soul Immortal and secure their Great Clan standing after their Nascent Soul Patriarch's demise, sparing them the fate of the Five Elements Royal Family.

"Greetings, Purple Thunder True Man, may I ask the purpose of your visit?"

Historically, the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family and Divine Blade Shangguan Family harbored certain animosities.

Yet through Lu Changsheng's efforts, the two clans now held no animus and even maintained cordial ties; the Lu Family had sent a present to ’Purple Thunder True Man’ for his celebration.

"Haha, upon learning that Miao Ge True Man and the young friends have reached Jiuxiao Immortal City, we of the Shangguan Family, as local hosts, must of course come to welcome you."

"Furthermore, it's on account of this disappointing youth in our clan, who suffered defeat at Young Friend Wangshu's hands before, and now yearns for a rematch duel now that he hears True Man and Young Friend Wangshu are present."

Purple Thunder True Man gestured toward Shangguan Poyun, who bore the Thunder Blade.

Lu Miaoge and Lu Ping’an turned their attention to Shangguan Poyun.

Ninth Level Foundation Establishment realm!

His form radiated a potent yet restrained saber intent.

He was probably engaging in endless duels to temper his Essence, Qi, and Spirit, pushing Saber Intent to its zenith before surging into Core Formation like a tempest.

In the midst of this, Purple Thunder True Man also glanced at the imposing and sturdy Lu Ping’an.

His cultivation level, mana, and vital energy were veiled by some unseen Qi force, rendering them difficult to probe.

"Has this fellow advanced to Core Formation perhaps?"

Purple Thunder True Man mused inwardly.

More than thirty years earlier, this Lu Family heir had attained Quasi-Third Rank Body Refining.

For years he stayed hidden from view, and now with no magical aura leaking, completely concealing himself, this sparked such an instinctive guess.

"One family, four Core Formations!"

Dwelling on this possibility, Purple Thunder True Man felt a jolt of astonishment he couldn't suppress.

Should Lu Ping’an have indeed stepped into Core Formation, the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family would boast four Nascent Soul Cultivators, elevating them to a supreme power beneath the Four Great Immortal Sects!

Crucially, every one of the Heavenly Talisman Lu Family's four Nascent Soul Cultivators was exceptionally youthful.

In contrast to his Divine Blade Shangguan Family, which appeared to have two Nascent Soul Immortals, their prior patriarch bore grievous wounds from the war's onset, left with mere decades to live.

To counter this, they poured resources into grooming Shangguan Poyun and similar prospects for Core Formation, aiming to swell their Nascent Soul ranks by one or two more!