Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 103 The Xu Family's Methods (Two-in-One, Please Subscribe)

Mentioning Xu Mingwei, the master of Tianlong Pavilion couldn't help but tremble.

I recall the early days of the Longxiang Martial Arts School in Qingjiang County more than ten years ago.

At that time, Xu Mingwei was not yet twenty years old, but his battle shocked the entire Qingjiang. His unparalleled brilliance overwhelmed the Black Wind Pavilion Master.

At that time, the master of the Tianlong Pavilion had just entered the mid-stage of the Innate Realm. He and the master of the Heihu Pavilion attacked together, but they were also defeated by Gu Yiping.

Perhaps it was the trauma of that battle that prevented him from breaking through to the late stage of the Innate Realm.

"Xu Mingwei."

The master of Tianlong Hall sighed, "With his talent, he must have reached the threshold of a grandmaster by now, or even become a grandmaster."

“Absolutely impossible.” Wu Zhan’s eyes widened in horror as he said, “I have heard that even the most talented geniuses in the county town need to hone their skills for fifteen or sixteen years before they reach the Innate Realm.”

A grandmaster in his thirties? Does such a prodigy truly exist?

Magistrate Wu stroked his beard and said unhappily, "The world is so vast that even the geniuses of this prefecture are beyond your comprehension. Among the various powerful families, who would openly and secretly put their own prodigy in danger?"

“Uncle is right. We must estimate Xu Mingwei’s strength as accurately as possible.” The head of the Wu family said solemnly.

“In that case, Uncles, why don’t you say that he is already in the late stage of Grandmaster or even the perfect Grandmaster?”

Wu Zhan remained steadfast in his opinion, “With such a formidable enemy, which powerful family in the county would dare to act rashly? If they cannot eliminate the enemy, their own families will also face annihilation.”

"Entering the Grandmaster realm is already the limit; anything beyond the late Grandmaster stage is an exaggeration."

The head of the Wu family waved his hand, signaling Wu Zhan to stop talking nonsense.

"Even if they have just entered the Grandmaster level, the Zhong family will not act rashly unless several seventh-rank families join forces."

The master of Tianlong Pavilion glanced at the head of the Wu family and pondered, "There must be some extraordinary fortune involved, otherwise it would be impossible to entice the noble families of the county."

If we cannot be certain and only speculate, then even if the Xu family is eventually destroyed, if they cannot find what they want, my Wu family will follow in their footsteps.”

Wu Zhan said, "Wu Rushan's talent is not as good as mine, yet she was able to glimpse the innate potential at the age of twenty-seven or twenty-eight. How could such a destiny be ordinary?"

The Master of Tianlong Pavilion nodded slightly.

Women are inherently weaker than men in martial arts, and they also have to bear children. Even in the county town, it is rare to hear of a woman who has reached the Innate Realm.

The head of the Wu family pondered for a moment, his gaze shifting between the master of the Tianlong Pavilion and Wu Zhan. "I understand what my cousin and Zhan'er mean. You support contacting the Zhong family in the county city to destroy the Xu family and seize the opportunity, right?"

The master of the Heavenly Dragon Pavilion hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"And what about you, Uncle?"

Magistrate Wu said calmly, "In my opinion, we should avoid the Xu family's sharp edge and retreat to a safe distance. If the situation becomes unfavorable, we might even become their vassal."

"A vassal of the Xu family?!" Wu Zhan rose abruptly, his angry voice echoing through the study like tearing silk. "Uncle, where do you place the efforts of my Wu family ancestors? Are you trying to make them all go to waste?"

The head of the Wu family seemed to be deep in thought, but he didn't say much. Instead, he wanted to hear Magistrate Wu's opinion.

"During the years my Wu family developed in Qingjiang County, do you know how many families have been lost to the dust of history?"

Wu Zhan was slightly taken aback, turned his head to the side, and said disdainfully, "How would I know about such old matters?"

"Yes, who would remember a family that has already been wiped out? Yet my Wu family is in such a predicament. If we take one wrong step, we will meet an unknown end."

Magistrate Wu sighed and said, “My Wu family was originally a servant of the Jiang family, the most prominent family in Qingjiang. The Jiang family had great ambitions and wanted to break free from the shackles of Qingjiang and rise to the ranks of the prefecture city. In the end, they all met their end by being wiped out.”

"My ancestors inherited part of the Jiang family's heritage, which is why we have achieved what we have today."

"Even if we are reduced to a vassal state once again, as long as the Wu family has a breath left, we will have the opportunity to rise again."

Upon hearing Magistrate Wu's words, the Master of Tianlong Pavilion remained silent.

However, Wu Zhan was blinded by the Xu family's good fortune and wouldn't listen to any of it. He looked at the Wu family head and asked, "Family head, what's your decision?"

The head of the Wu family remained silent for a long time before saying, "I support my uncle."

The master of the Heavenly Dragon Pavilion sighed deeply, hesitating in his heart, "If that's the case, then let's wait and see how things develop."

"Hmm." The head of the Wu family and the magistrate of Wu County nodded in response.

"Yes, Father," Wu Zhan said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

After returning to his room, Wu Zhan sat alone under the dim lamp, his fist sinking deeper and deeper into the table, his heart filled with resentment.

It was clear that he had a chance to become a Grandmaster, and the Wu family would have a continuous stream of martial arts experts.

"No, if you won't do it, then I will!"

Suddenly, Wu Zhan sneered to himself, "A few old stubborns, the older they get, the softer their bones become, actually proposing to become vassals of the Xu family? It's utterly laughable!"

He had made up his mind, but in order to dispel the Wu family patriarch's suspicions, he devoted himself to martial arts training at home for several days before going out and heading towards the outskirts of the city.

No sooner had Wu Zhan left the city than someone on horseback rushed to the Xu family to report the matter.

"The Wu family." A cold smile appeared on Xu Mingyuan's lips. "You go back to Qingjiang and continue to monitor the actions of the rest of the Wu family."

"Yes, Second Master."

Xu Mingyuan went to Bihan Pool and told Xu Mingshu about it.

"I'm sorry to trouble Xueji. He has already gone ahead for more than half an hour. I'm afraid only Xiaobai can catch up with him."

"Capturing the person is no problem, but what about my second sister-in-law?"

"It's nothing," Xu Mingyuan waved his hand.

"Alright, then I'll go. Xiaobai, A-San, let's go."

With a twist of her slender waist, Xu Mingshu gracefully leaped onto the tiger's back.

The white tiger raised its head and roared angrily, its voice shaking the forest. With a burst of strength from its four paws, the ground sank three inches, and it leaped more than ten feet away in an instant.

But the snowy afterimage pierced the twilight and vanished in an instant, leaving only Xu Mingyuan standing alone, his clothes fluttering in the gale stirred up by the tiger's roar.

"Second Uncle, where is Aunt going?"

Just as Xu Mingyuan shook his head slightly, preparing to descend the mountain, Xu Dezhao appeared behind him, his eyes gleaming as he asked, "You haven't gone hunting demons again, have you?"

"What are you thinking? How could your second uncle let your Aunt Xueji go into danger alone? How could such ferocious monsters be allowed to go into danger alone?"

Xu Mingyuan said, "Don't overthink it. Focus on comprehending the power of heaven and earth and break through to the Innate Realm as soon as possible. When your Aunt Xueji and the others go to hunt demons again, they will definitely take you with them."

"understood."

Xu Mingyuan went down the mountain to find Xu Mingwei.

Xu Mingwei should naturally know something about the Wu family's affairs.

"Let's wait until Xueji brings the person back before discussing anything else. Perhaps it's just a trip to the county town, or a visit to a friend." Xu Mingwei pondered for a moment and then said, "After all, Wu Zhan is a Xiantian cultivator. It's not worth making him make the trip himself just to deliver a message."

"The intricacies of this matter cannot be easily explained," Xu Mingyuan said with a faint smile. "How about we make a bet?"

What are we betting on?

“It seems there’s really nothing worth gambling on.” Xu Mingyuan rubbed his chin and said after a moment, “Shan’er is about to give birth to her third child. As her uncle, you should make a gift for her as a gift for her full moon celebration.”

“That’s only right.” Xu Mingwei smiled.

Xu Mingshu rode the white tiger, speeding like the wind, and then she ordered the Azure Fire Eagle A-San to search for someone who looked similar in the air.

A cup of tea.

A cry of an eagle echoed through the sky, its loud voice resounding across the heavens.

"Really? It's just a few dozen miles ahead? Good job, Indian."

uh~
roar~
The white tiger roared jealously.

Xu Mingshu patted its head gently as if coaxing a child, and whispered, "Of course, Xiaobai, you deserve the most credit. We grew up together since we were little, how can anyone else compare?"

The white tiger with crimson-gold eyes narrowed its eyes, and in its excitement, its speed increased by more than 30%, leaving behind a series of afterimages in its wake.

In no time at all.

Xu Mingshu then spotted the person riding a fast horse ahead.

"Clad in crimson brocade and riding a fine steed with hooves treading on snow, it seems to be him without a doubt."

"Little White, stop him." The white tiger leaped over the head of the Snow-Treading Steed and landed steadily in front of it.

Upon seeing such a terrifyingly large creature, Wu Zhan was greatly alarmed and immediately tightened the reins, bringing it to a stop.

"Who are you? Why are you blocking my way?"

"Are you Wu Zhan?"

"Oh, young lady, you know me."

Wu Zhan saw that the woman on Baihu's back was a beautiful young woman dressed in red, with a single ponytail tied with a crimson silk ribbon. The heroic spirit between her brows caught his eye, and his anger subsided considerably.

"As long as it's you, that's enough."

Xu Mingshu leaped into the air, her movements as swift as lightning.

A red shadow flashed by, and Wu Zhan only had time to raise his arm to block it in front of his chest.

In a moment.

He was then kicked off his horse by an irresistible force.

The force of the kick broke two of his ribs, causing him to cough up blood.

"What are you doing? I have no grudge against you, young lady."

“Someone wants me to capture you and bring you back. If you behave yourself, you'll suffer less.”

"Damn it!" Wu Zhan cursed under his breath.

Xu Mingshu frowned slightly, then delivered another punch and a kick, severely injuring him. She then tied him up with a rope and carried him in her hand.

Then he walked over, gently stroked the horse's face, and said softly, "Good horse, come with me."

Hu~
A fine steed neighed in the snow.

Xu Mingshu twisted her slender waist and flipped herself onto the tiger's back.

The Snow-Treading Steed then ran after the White Tiger.

They were three points faster than when they arrived.

As Wu Zhan drew closer to Qingjiang County, he suddenly remembered the rumors about the Xu family's Crimson-Golden-Eyed White Tiger, and immediately his eyes widened in fury as he asked, "Are you a member of the Xu family?"

Xu Mingshu did not respond, but only gave him a cold smile.

Seeing this made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and he was filled with fear.

"Riding a white tiger, could this person be Xu Mingshu, the one rumored to be from the Xu family?"

But when he glanced at the nearly ten-foot-tall white tiger, he couldn't help but wonder, "Are white tigers really this huge according to legend?"

"Is this still considered a ferocious beast?"

"Moreover, I was completely powerless against her; was she at the late stage of the Innate Realm or even the peak of the Innate Realm?"

"If I remember correctly, Xu Mingshu shouldn't be twenty-five yet, right?!"

Large beads of sweat seeped from his forehead and slid down his cheeks to the ground.

He held onto a sliver of hope until he saw the stone tablet of the Xu family of Dongxi, at which point he felt darkness ahead, with no light left.

Xu Family Hall.

After Xu Mingshu returned, someone went to inform the family head Xu Mingwei and Xu Mingyuan.

They arrived at the hall almost simultaneously.

"Second brother, I've brought the person to you, so I'll be leaving now."

"Well, let's go."

Xu Mingshu went out the gate and called Baihu and Qinghuoying A-San back to Bihan Pool.

"You're Wu Zhan?" Xu Mingyuan circled around him and asked calmly.

Wu Zhan was sweating profusely, but he still tried to remain calm and said, "That's right, I am the cousin of the wife of the second master of your Xu family. My Wu family and your Xu family are related by marriage. How dare you treat me like this?"

Xu Mingyuan chuckled, “The Second Master’s wife’s cousin, whom I don’t even know. It seems you two aren’t very close.”

"You...you're Xu Mingyuan?!"

"it's me."

Wu Zhan's heart skipped a beat, but he forced a smile and said, "It's actually my cousin-in-law! The sand and dust got into my eyes when I came, so I couldn't see clearly and didn't recognize him at first. Please forgive me."

He then looked at the man in the head seat, who was calm and composed, as majestic as Mount Tai, and said, "Then this must be the head of the Xu family, Brother Mingwei."

"May I ask what business your two sisters have with me?"

"If you need anything, just let the Wu family know, and I'll come right away. There's no need for all this."

"If you don't do it this way, I'm afraid you'll bring some of the prominent families from the county town with you when you come to visit."

"I couldn't quite understand what my cousin's husband was saying."

Wu Zhan was in a state of panic. How did they know I was going to the county town?

"Speak, which powerful family are you planning to visit in the county town, and how does your Wu family intend to deal with my Xu family? What is everyone's attitude?" Xu Mingyuan's eyes were icy cold as he said, "Speak up, and you may live today. If you stubbornly refuse to speak, then I can only feed you to my Xu family's white tiger."

"By then, no remains will be found, and even if the Wu family wishes to retrieve the body and hold the perpetrator accountable, there will be no grave to be found!"

"Your Xu family is a prominent clan in Qingjiang, how can you treat human life so lightly?!" Wu Zhan's body trembled, and he could barely speak.

"And what about your Wu family? In the past one or two hundred years, how many people have died at the hands of the Wu family? The Wu family is still a prominent and prestigious family in Qingjiang, enjoying endless glory."

Wu Zhan remained silent.

The laws of the Great Wei Dynasty only have binding force on ordinary people and wealthy households. What use are the laws against powerful aristocratic families who can control everything in the county town?
It's nothing more than the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak and fists rule.

If officials are honest and upright, the common people will have a better life; otherwise, they will only be living in dire straits.

"Someone, break one of his arms first!" Xu Mingyuan said calmly.

Immediately, a peak-level bodyguard carrying a thick black wooden stick walked in.

Wu Zhan's acupoints were sealed at this time, and it was not something that could be broken in a short time. He was no different from a martial artist who had acquired his skills after birth.

"No, I'll talk, I'll talk."

Before Xu Mingyuan could speak, the guard kicked Wu Zhan to the ground, then stepped on his body and struck him hard with his stick.

Click~
"Ah~"

With a scream, Wu Zhan's right arm bone was broken.

Xu Mingyuan waved his hand, and the guards immediately stepped aside, their eyes indifferent.

"Now you can speak. If you cannot convince me and my elder brother, you will lose an arm or a leg for every word you say. If you are full of lies, then..."

“I’ll tell you everything, brother-in-law, please spare my life for the sake of our family ties.”

Followed by.

Wu Zhan recounted in detail the previous meeting between the Wu family patriarch and his son.

During the discussion, he mentioned the differences between himself and his father, the head of the family, and the magistrate of Wu County, and went on to recount the history of the Wu family in great detail.

Xu Mingyuan paced back and forth in the hall, and after Wu Zhanyan finished speaking, he exchanged a glance with Xu Mingwei.

He nodded slightly, and Xu Mingyuan then said, "The Zhong family of the county city is a top-tier seventh-grade martial arts family. They are indeed a formidable backer."

"I dare not claim any powerful backing; how could the likes of the Zhong family compare to the Yang family?"

Xu Mingyuan remained silent for a moment, then said, "My Xu family is not unreasonable. For the sake of my wife, I will spare your life this time. Get out of here."

"Yes, yes, thank you for your magnanimity, brother-in-law. I'll be going now, I'll be going now!"

Wu Zhan scrambled out of the Xu family's gate, mounted his horse, and fled the Dongxi area.

(End of this chapter)