fairy family

Chapter 202 A Fire Enters the Mountain, Burning Down the Song Family Residence

On Lotus Peak, Yu Que only stayed for one day before the warrior talisman in his hand twitched slightly, indicating that his warriors were not far away and were probably waiting at the foot of the mountain.

Driven by curiosity, he didn't linger any longer and quickly ran down the mountain.

Upon arriving at the foot of Lotus Peak, Yu Que learned about the events on Ao Fish Peak from the warriors. His expression flickered slightly, but he nodded without saying anything more.

Because Huang Guishan did not acknowledge his ancestry and become one of the nine families of the Dao Palace, it was not convenient for him to stay in the Huangshan Dao Palace for long, lest he leave any ammunition for Yu Que to use against him.

Fortunately, Huang Guishan didn't need to return directly to the county town at the foot of the mountain; instead, he could stay temporarily in Xiancheng.

So after leaving a message for Yu Que, Huang Guishan, along with his wife, stayed in the Immortal City, waiting for Yu Que to settle down in the Dao Palace before coming to find him.

Yu Que pondered for a moment, then immediately selected twenty-four and twelve people from among his personal maids and warriors, and sent them back to Huangshan Immortal City to accompany Huang Guishan.

Yu Que instructed:
"With my command, the residence of my true disciples in the Immortal City shall be entirely managed by Master Huang."

Go quickly.

As a true disciple of the Huangshan Taoist Palace, he not only has a cave dwelling, but also a corresponding residence in the Immortal City, which allows him to stay briefly when entering the city and accommodate relatives and friends.

It is said that the various prominent families in Huangshan originated from this.

If Yu Que truly becomes successful in the future, then the Mopan Peak where his cave dwelling is located will become the ancestral peak of the Yu family in Huangshan, and his true residence in the Immortal City will become the ancestral home of the Huang family in the city.

"Yes, sir!" The twelve warriors and twenty-four maids immediately accepted the order.

Yu Que led the remaining people, set up the imperial carriage, and swaggered towards his own cave dwelling—Mopan Peak.

Because the cave he chose was quite a distance from Lotus Peak, even with the support of the imperial carriage and the many strongmen who could ride the mist and fly, it still took them most of the day to reach the foot of Millstone Peak.

When Yu Que arrived at Millstone Peak, he looked up and indeed saw that the top of the peak was thick and shaped like a huge millstone, which was extremely abrupt.

The surrounding sea of ​​clouds rolled and churned, blowing across the mountain peaks like waves crashing against them, yet the peaks remained steadfast.

After taking a closer look, amidst the rising and falling clouds and mist, Yu Que discovered that there wasn't just one giant rock on the mountain, but two large rocks stacked on top of each other, making it even more like a traditional stone mill.

Seeing this, he said with interest, "The name of this peak is a bit vulgar, but it is quite descriptive."

There's no need to change it.

When choosing the mountain peak, the Daoist Su Wu mentioned that true disciples, after choosing a mountain to establish their residence, should have the right to change the name of the mountain. He asked Yu Que if he wanted to change it.

However, according to Yu Que's conversation with his two junior brothers, the true disciples in the palace usually only changed the name of the mountain they sat on after they had gained power and prestige in the Dao Palace.

Otherwise, even if the names are changed, people in the palace will still be addressed by their old names, which will displease some of the old conservatives in the palace.

It's better to avoid trouble, so even though Yu Que had the idea of ​​changing his name, he suppressed it.

After offering a few comments, Yu Que immediately pointed towards the mountain peak and shouted:

"Enter the mountains, and drive away the guests!"

Although he only stayed at Lotus Peak for two days, which was a very short time, it was more than enough time for the people on Millstone Peak to react eight hundred times.

But now that they've all arrived, there's still an array covering Millstone Peak, and the other side hasn't shown any sign of doing anything, such as setting up an array or offering a welcoming gesture.

The latter, in particular.

It should be known that the true ceremonial procession of Yuque can be seen and heard from a distance of a hundred miles.

The clan that temporarily occupied the millstone peak on the mountain must have already seen it, but the other party's reaction was so slow, which was really a bit disrespectful to Yu Que, the rightful owner.

Buzz!

At Yu Que's command, the warriors unleashed their power, their blood and qi surging forth.

They split into two groups: one group continued to carry the imperial palanquin, while the other strode forward to dismantle the formation that enveloped Millstone Peak.

However, when everyone actually reached the location of Millstone Peak, the formation on the mountain seemed like a paper tiger, and it was suddenly removed.

The thick fog that enveloped the surrounding area was visibly thinning.

Immediately afterwards, a group of people hurried down from the mountain peak.

The opposing force was quite large, even more so than Yu Que's side, and their leader was a sixth-rank immortal, whose fiery red aura was immediately recognizable.

"I have failed to greet Master Yu properly upon his arrival; I have been extremely disrespectful!"

The evil immortal had a smile on his face, as gentle as a spring breeze, and shouted loudly even before he got close.

This person was dressed in a light yellow Taoist robe, and behind him stood a group of men and women, all of whom were tall and had good complexions. Their cultivation levels varied, so they were not ordinary people, but should all be members of this person's family.

The people following behind were mostly strong and vigorous individuals, likely servants such as Taoist warriors and strongmen within the family.

Although the newcomer immediately began to apologize, Yu Que frowned upon hearing it.

"Surname Song, the Song family of the nine families in the mountains?"
Yu Que didn't stand on ceremony and said with a smile, "Mr. Song, you're too kind. Your words make it sound as if I'm the outsider and you're the master of this place."

"Was it my abruptness that disturbed the esteemed host today?"

Upon hearing this, the smile on the face of the immortal surnamed Song froze.

The other party chuckled and said:
"Yu Zhen has spread rumors. My Song family is merely managing this place on behalf of the palace to prevent it from becoming desolate."

Otherwise, this place cannot remain deserted every day if no true disciples from the palace come here.

Yu nodded slightly, which softened the other person's expression, making them think that there was still room for discussion between them.

Various ideas about leasing and partnerships swirled in the minds of the Song family members, who were figuring out how to maximize their benefits.

The next moment, Yu Que clearly stated:
"Now that I am here, I would like to trouble you, Elder Song, to take over this place immediately and dismiss all the nobles from the mountain."

He cupped his hands and said:

"An hour later, Yu will place the true imperial carriage in the mountains, expel evil spirits, and restore the earth's energy."

"If any nobles are still alive and are captured by Yu Que, things will get messy."

Upon hearing this, the immortal surnamed Song and the men and women behind him all immediately turned indignant.

It was the immortal surnamed Song who reached out and stopped them, suppressing the emotions of those behind them.

The other person stepped forward, bowed slightly, and whispered to Yu Que:
“Master Yu, my Song family has been operating here for a long time and has put in a lot of effort. Please give us some more time.”

"Why don't you stay at the foot of the mountain for a few days? During these days, my Song family will definitely provide you with good clothes and food..." Upon hearing this, the slight pretense on Yu Que's face vanished without a trace.

His expression was indifferent as he spoke:

"This is my cave dwelling. You're making me wait outside my door for days? That's absurd!"

Yu Que extended a finger and sneered:

"Anyone who remains on the mountain within one hour will be responsible for their own life or death!"

The immortal surnamed Song froze, unsure of what to say next: "This...this..."

The Song family members behind the other party finally couldn't hold back any longer, and one of them shouted:

"Hey! Your disciple is truly rude. I am also a disciple of the Dao Palace. In terms of years of service in the palace, you should address us as senior brothers and sisters."

"What a true descendant of arrogance!"

Some even directly cursed: "They won't even wait a few more days, they're really peasants..."

But before the man could finish speaking, a loud thud rang out, and his body flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

The immortal surnamed Song turned around and glared fiercely at the man with a cold expression: "Stop talking nonsense!"

Yu Que looked at him with a half-smile.

He had no intention of arguing with that person; he simply sat cross-legged on the imperial carriage and said calmly:
"If it is said to be only one hour, then it is only one hour; not a breath, not a snap of the fingers, is allowed."

With a snap of his fingers, a bell beside him rang, and several strongmen, understanding his intention, immediately took out incense and candles from their robes, lit them, and began the timer.

Seeing this, the immortal surnamed Song still wanted to argue with Yu Que, but he couldn't even get close to Yu Que because he was blocked by the true disciple's carriage.

Seeing this, the other Song family disciples showed even greater resentment and anger, and kept whispering among themselves:
"Not even sending out the imperial carriage, does this person have absolutely no regard for the Song family?!"

After a quarter of an hour of this, the immortals surnamed Song had no choice but to turn around and quickly send their family members to move the valuables and other items down from the mountain.

Immediately afterwards, boxes of all kinds of supplies, like ants carrying food, poured down from the mountaintop in an endless stream.

Many of the boxes emanated spiritual energy, and it was unknown what the Song family was doing on the mountain, or whether they were cultivating spiritual creatures like the Huang family.

When the immortal surnamed Song saw that his family possessed so much wealth, his face showed no joy, but rather a gloomy expression.

"Move it, move it quickly!"

The man shouted through gritted teeth, "Smash and burn what you can't move. Don't leave a single intact piece, lest the clan's secrets be revealed."

These words were clearly directed at Yu Que.

However, Yu Que remained seated cross-legged, his eyes slightly closed, without even a twitch of his eyelids.

He was not worried at all that the Song family would destroy or drain the spiritual veins on Millstone Peak.

If that's the case, then it's not Yu Que who's causing trouble for them, but rather the Refining Qi Masters of the Dao Palace. Even their Song family's ancestor would have to hang these people up and refine their souls to see if they're possessed by evil spirits or spies.

Furthermore, a spiritual vein is not so easily destroyed; even leaving a trap is difficult. This is because Yu Que will later reorganize the earth's energy and restore the various spiritual veins on Millstone Peak to their original state when the Dao Palace last explored them.

It burned out very quickly, within an hour.

Most of the Song family members had already been laid to rest at the foot of Millstone Peak, but some servants were still running around the mountain like ants.

"Master, time's up!"

The two strongmen shouted, waking Yu Que from his meditation.

Upon seeing this, the Song family members shouted, "Don't worry, don't worry, there's only a little left on the mountain!"

“Master Yu, please give me some more time. Do not harm the lives of my Song family’s sons.”

Yu Que stood up and gazed at the vast Millstone Peak and the people who were hurriedly descending the mountain when they heard that the time had come.

However, Yu Que ignored the pleas of the Song family and others. He simply looked at the evil immortal surnamed Song and sighed softly:
“Fellow Daoist, so many lives have been lost because of you.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Que immediately began to perform a hand seal.

Howling!
A phoenix cry suddenly rose from beneath him.

The immortals surnamed Song changed their expressions drastically upon seeing Yu Que's actions.

The other party disregarded the servants running around on the mountain and instead shouted repeatedly at the family members around him:
"Retreat, retreat again!"

Immediately, this person felt as if his feet were burning, and jumped off Millstone Peak, not wanting to touch any of the stones on it.

In the eyes of the thousands of Song family members, the imperial carriage that Yu Que was sitting on suddenly seemed to come alive, transforming into a crimson fire phoenix.

Carrying Yu Que and the others on its back, it soared and swirled in the air, circling several times before swooping down towards Millstone Peak and spitting out a crimson flame that covered the mountain.

The True Lineage Imperial Carriage is not merely a ceremonial regalia; it is also a form of protection bestowed upon the True Lineage disciples by the Dao Palace. Moreover, when traveling within the Huangshan region, it can mobilize the Dao Palace's fortune at any time, and it contains a true fire within, with power comparable to a fifth-rank disciple.

In the history of Huangshan Taoist Temple, there have even been instances where scions of prominent families, after obtaining the true teachings, had a falling out with their families and directly used the true teachings' imperial carriage to forcibly enter the family's ancestral peak, and they actually succeeded.

Therefore, under the burning of the Luanji Fire Phoenix, the entire Mopan Peak was shrouded in a sea of ​​fire. The array that the Song family had set up on it collapsed like a bubble. As for those who remained on the mountain, they were reduced to ashes without even being able to scream.

Yu Que watched this scene with a slight narrowing of his eyes, showing no sign of regret.

When he used the true imperial carriage, he intentionally delayed, making the carriage circle more than three times. However, the Song family members on the mountain were either too numerous or did not understand the situation, and they could only perish in the sea of ​​fire.

Whoohoo!
Amidst the raging flames, the Song family members who had already descended the mountain all stared in astonishment at the towering inferno of the Mopan Peak.

At this moment, only the fiend surnamed Song, with a livid face, still had the audacity to glare at Yu Que and shout:
"Master Yu, your methods are truly ruthless!"

As for the arrogant young men behind this man, they were all terrified at this moment, filled with a sense of relief at escaping death, and dared not say anything more.

Upon hearing this, Yu Que rode a fiery phoenix and flew to the Song family, smiling as he looked at the immortals surnamed Song:
"Fellow Daoist, why didn't you stay on the mountain any longer?"

The immortal surnamed Song was furious, his body surging with murderous aura, ready to unleash his fury. However, his sleeve was tugged by the family members beside him, who quickly signaled him not to act rashly.

The man shouted urgently, "What are you afraid of? Every time a true disciple takes office, he only burns one fire. How could he possibly burn a second one and burn us to death?!"

But the more he spoke, the more outwardly fierce but inwardly weak he appeared.

Under Yu Que's calm gaze, the other party hurriedly gathered his family members and slunk away towards the Immortal City.

(End of this chapter)