Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 119 News about the Liu Family

"This woman is from the Qin family of Red Stone Valley, so she cannot be killed."

"The Qin family? Are you kidding me?"

Li Xiangming laughed in anger; this was the boundary between the middle and lower sections of Puyin Mountain.

Heading north is where the Li family frequents, while heading south is the territory where the Geng family reigns supreme.

The Qin and Geng families were locked in a fierce battle. Why would the Qin family cross the lower section and come here? Did they have a death wish?

Seeing that Li Xiangming did not believe it, Liu Xianyi was extremely anxious: "It's absolutely true. Not only is she a member of the Qin family, but she is also Qin Zhengru, the beloved granddaughter of Qin Lichuan, the eldest elder of the Qin family."

"Qin Lichuan?"

Li Xiangming's expression finally changed. He had certainly heard of the name of the Qin family's Grand Elder. It was said that this person's cultivation level was no less than that of Li Huinan, and both were only one step away from forming the Core Formation.

Qin Lichuan's granddaughter?

Li Xiangming glanced at the woman in black behind Liu Xianyi and frowned: "The age doesn't match, does it?"

Qin Lichuan was from the same generation as Li Huinan, and his granddaughter should belong to the Li family's Qian generation.

Judging from Qin Zhengru's appearance, she is clearly only in her early twenties, about the same age as the Xiang generation.

"Elder Qin only had a son in his later years, and his son only had a daughter in his later years. That's why I said we can't kill her. If we kill her, Elder Qin will have no descendants."

"Moreover, she was chosen by the Qin family to wield the Ganglong Spear, which is why she was able to obtain the spiritual weapon at such a young age. Although she is a woman, her status is no less than that of the young master of the Qin family. If we kill her, we will both be doomed."

Liu Xianyi was genuinely worried that Li Xiangming would kill him in this desolate wilderness, so he blurted out all of Qin Zhengru's information.

Qin Zhengru's face turned pale and then red, and she angrily shouted, "Shut up, stop talking!"

"Grandma, I'm saving your life."

Liu Xianyi turned around and glanced at her, a bitter smile on his face.

"I don't need you to save me. Sooner or later, I'll kill you first."

Qin Zhengru glared angrily.

"Fine, fine, I'll wait for you to come and kill me."

Liu Xianyi ignored the seriously injured Qin Zhengru and turned to Li Xiangming, saying, "I'm begging you, let's end this here. She took the Ganglong Spear without permission and chased me deep into Puyin Mountain, which probably already attracted the attention of the Qin family."

"Leaving aside people, the Ganglong Spear is a treasured heirloom of the Qin family. The Qin family would never be careless with it, and there might be someone nearby right now."

"Does the Qin family dare to show their face here?"

Li Xiangming looked incredulous. If the Qin family could easily enter the middle section of Puyin Mountain, the businesses of the Li and Geng families would have gone out of business long ago.

"The Qin and Geng families are about to cease hostilities!"

Liu Xianyi looked around and said in a low voice.

armistice?

Li Xiangming was taken aback.

"The two families have been fighting for several years. Although the Qin family has the upper hand, the Geng family has a protective mountain formation and is hiding in Meiling. The Qin family is helpless. If the stalemate continues, the disadvantages will outweigh the advantages. The only way out is to stop fighting and make peace."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming fell silent.

The cooperation between the Geng and Li families had just begun, and the Geng family had already stopped fighting?
No wonder the Geng family didn't directly purchase strategic materials from the Li family, but instead established a relationship with them through the indirect method of exporting Purple Cicada Spirit Sand.

It turns out they were making preparations for both scenarios.

If the negotiations with the Qin family fail, the Geng family will use the Li family as a channel, so they won't have any worries.

Conversely, if an agreement is reached, the relationship between the Geng and Li families will be purely business-related.

Damn it, they're all cunning monsters.

Li Xiangming cursed under his breath, while reminding himself to be cautious at all times.

No one who can survive in the cultivation world is stupid.

Seeing that Li Xiangming remained silent, Liu Xianyi, worried that the other party might not believe him, continued, "I'm not making this up. The situation in Pubei is changing rapidly. Bailu Sect has suddenly become powerful, and both the Qin and Geng families are worried that Bailu Sect will steal their spoils. To be honest, the two families don't have much hatred for each other; it's just a matter of ownership over a few mines."

"Your surname is Liu. You're from the Liu family of Jimuyan?"

Li Xiangming suddenly interrupted.

The Qin and Geng families may have initially been after the mines, but in recent years, with injuries and deaths to relatives and friends on both sides, they've become bitter enemies. How easy is it for them to set aside their pride and sit down together?

There must be a third party of comparable strength to offer both sides a way out.

Who could be a more suitable third party than the Liu family of Jimuyan, who are also located in Punan?

Since Liu Xianyi's surname is Liu and he is so familiar with the recent situation of both families, he is most likely from the Liu family of Jimuyan.

As expected, Liu Xianyi readily admitted, "I didn't expect you to have heard of the Liu family. That's right, I am a disciple of the Liu family. May I ask which blessed land you come from?"

"Angelica sinensis and plum".

"The Li family?"

Liu Xianyi was stunned for a moment, then his expression brightened with joy. He was afraid that Li Xiangming was an unreasonable rogue cultivator who would bury the two of them as soon as he came up.

Upon learning that Li Xiangming also came from a prominent family, Liu Xianyi felt much more at ease and said with a smile, "It's really a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple. It turns out that it was just a fight between our neighboring families."

The Li family of Danggui Mountain is located in Pudong, and a little to the south is the Geng family of Meiling. The Geng family is adjacent to the Qin family and the Liu family.

Therefore, the four families are actually considered neighbors.

But Li Xiangming didn't take the bait. He said, "The flood washed away the Dragon King Temple. It was your Liu family who brought the water here first."

Seeing Li Xiangming's cold gaze, Liu Xianyi felt a little embarrassed and changed the subject, saying, "I have long heard that the Li family is good at fighting magic, and seeing it today, I can confirm it. Brother Li's magic is superb, and I admire him to the point of prostration."

Liu Xianyi showered Li Xiangming with praise, praising him as a rare genius of magic.

Tired of listening, Li Xiangming waved his hand and said, "Alright, I don't care who you are, just come with me."

"Go? Where?"

Liu Xianyi was a little taken aback.

"Of course it's the Li family. You don't think I'll believe you just because you say it, do you?"

Li Xiangming's expression was somewhat unpleasant. If the other party was indeed from the Qin and Liu families, he certainly couldn't kill them; in fact, he should treat them with courtesy.

But the prerequisite is that he has to figure out the other party's identity.

"There's no need for such trouble. I have the Liu family's identity token, and Qin Zhengru probably has something similar. We..."

So, you're not leaving?

Li Xiangming's face darkened, and Nie Rong immediately flew behind the two, blocking their path.

"I am quite interested in Fellow Daoist Liu's pupil techniques. Would Fellow Daoist Liu like to have a friendly exchange?"

Hearing these almost threatening words, Liu Xianyi remained silent for a long while before forcing a smile and saying, "My meager skills are hardly worthy of Brother Li's attention. Since Brother Li has sincerely invited me, I will gladly accept."

Liu Xianyi said this, but he deeply regretted it in his heart.

He was ordered to deliver a message to the Qin family, but he was captured by the Li family halfway there. If this got back home, wouldn't people laugh their heads off?

But there was nothing he could do; there were two people in the Li family who were exceptionally ruthless.

Qin Zhengru was seriously injured again, and he could not hold on alone.

Moreover, even if Qin Zhengru hadn't been injured, she wouldn't have been able to help him escape.

Thinking of this, Liu Xianyi felt extremely remorseful.

If only I hadn't used the Heavenly Net Rope, Qin Zhengru would have had the Ganglong Spear, and the Li family wouldn't have been able to act so arrogantly.

He would rather be hunted down by Qin Zhengru than go to the Li family.

Li Xiangming was unaware of Liu Xianyi's ulterior motives, but he kept a close eye on the Ganglong Spear.

Just as the group was talking, the Ganglong Spear broke free from the Heavenly Net Rope and kept making "clanging" sounds, trying to return to Qin Zhengru's hand.

However, they were intercepted by Li Xiangming halfway there.

With the spear in hand, Li Xiangming seemed to see a majestic black dragon roaring silently.

"Is this a spiritual weapon?"

Li Xiangming was overjoyed and poured his magic power into the magical artifact, but his magic power was like a sinking ocean, with no reaction at all.

"The Ganglong Spear cannot be used by anyone without the bloodline of the Qin family. Fellow Daoist, don't waste your time."

(End of this chapter)