Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 368 Asking for help
"The patriarch seems quite pleased?"

After the meeting ended, everyone left one after another, except for Li Qianyu, who stayed behind.

Li Qianxiong smiled. In the past, the Cheng generation had too much say, and the Qian generation could only follow their lead. Even he, the head of the family, could only listen to them.

To this end, he went to great lengths to disband the Demon Extermination Hall and establish an unprecedented Police Affairs Hall.

Its purpose is to support the Xiang generation.

Although the police academy has also been disbanded, a group of talented young men of the "Xiang" generation have grown up.

For example, Li Xiangren and Li Xiangming, who successively established their foundations, were enough to be on equal footing with the clan elders.

Meanwhile, Li Xiangru and Li Xianghua, who are deputy leaders of the same hall, are also squeezing out the voice of the Cheng generation.

The key point is that these children all have their own unique insights, which can provide important assistance to family decision-making.

As the head of the family, how could he not feel gratified?
"Xianghua has hit the nail on the head several times today. It is indeed a bit unfair to him to keep him in Shouyu Hall."

Li Qianxiong tapped on the table.

"Xiang Yu is about to go into seclusion. Isn't it inappropriate to transfer Xiang Hua at this time?"

Li Qianyu cautiously reminded him.

Upon hearing Li Xiangyu's name, Li Qianxiong immediately felt a headache coming on. He stood up and paced back and forth for a while before asking, "Has the Jade Crystal Lotus been given to him?"

"They gave it to me, including Foundation Establishment Pills and two bottles of Vitality Cultivation Pills."

"Xiangyu is just like his older brother."

Li Qianxiong sighed.

In fact, Li Xiangyu had reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining half a year ago and applied for Foundation Establishment immediately, but his application was rejected by his family.

The reason is simple: his family is wary of the cursed runes on his body and hopes to hire a rune master to remove this hidden danger.

However, Li Xiangyu disagreed. He believed that his mother would not harm him and that he could control the power of the rune, so he was unwilling to cooperate.

In particular, Li Xiangming's return from Foundation Establishment may have stimulated him to some extent, as he has recently issued three resignations, hoping to temporarily leave the Guardian Hall and cultivate in seclusion.

His family couldn't persuade him otherwise, so they had no choice but to agree and prepare to arrange for him to stay at Daigo Cave, where Li Huinan would take care of him personally.

Nevertheless, Li Qianxiong was still very worried: "The Shen family is not good at inscribing curse runes. How can this experimental subject be safe? If something goes wrong, his life will be in danger! This child is too presumptuous."

Li Qianxiong had long seen through Shen Qiushui's character.

Li Xiangyu thought his mother wouldn't harm him, but little did he know that his maternal grandfather was influencing his daughter and wouldn't feel any burden at all.

If this curse rune is truly that stable and powerful.

There was absolutely no way the Shen family would let the news get out.

How could Li Xiangyu not understand such a simple principle?
Upon hearing this, Li Qianyu gave a wry smile.

Li Xiangyu wasn't unaware of this; he genuinely trusted his mother and grandfather.

From childhood to adulthood, the Shen family has always doted on him like a treasure, so how could he possibly be wary of the Shen family?

However, these words only angered the family head. Li Qianyu coughed and changed the subject, saying, "Xiangyu is also thinking of the family and doesn't want to waste a large amount of spirit stones."

Rune masters are rare, and those who can remove the curse runes from Li Xiangyu are even rarer.

The Li family searched for several years before finding a suitable candidate, but the price offered was astronomical.

Paying such a huge price just to remove a "harmless" rune from one's body, and this rune was a rare trump card.

Let alone Lee Sang-yu, he would also be conflicted in his situation.

"This kid will regret it one day."

Li Qianxiong gave a soft snort and said nothing more.
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Baolong Valley.

The Chen family's residence was quite noisy, with several groups of people moving back and forth, as if they were deploying troops.

A woman in her early twenties dressed in white watched this scene, her face filled with anxiety.

"It's alright, Ling'er, trust your father."

The tall man beside her gently comforted her and held her trembling little hand.

Chen Ling'er looked up at her brother, her mood slightly relieved.

Just then, an elderly man with a white beard beckoned to them: "Gong Chang, Ling'er, come here!" The two hurried forward and, led by the old man, entered a secret underground chamber.

The secret room was not large, with a large bed in the middle. Chen Zhonghe lay on the bed, barely breathing.

"father!"

Chen Ling'er couldn't help but shout and pounce on him.

Hearing the noise, Chen Zhonghe barely opened his eyes, forced a smile, and patted Chen Ling'er on the back: "You're such a grown-up, why are you still acting like a child?"

Seeing Chen Zhonghe's weak state, tears welled up in Chen Ling'er's eyes.

She was in seclusion when she was suddenly summoned out. Her elder brother told her that their father was injured, but she never expected the injury to be so serious.

"Father, I won't let you die!"

Chen Ling'er held Chen Zhonghe's hand, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Alright, alright, Father is still alive. How can this be proper with so many elders watching?"

Chen Zhonghe gently comforted her, and Chen Ling'er wiped away her tears. Looking around, she noticed several elders were still present by the bedside, and she quickly bowed to them one by one: "Greetings, Third Uncle, Sixth Uncle..."

"No need for formalities. I've called you here today because I have important matters to discuss."

An elderly man with white eyebrows that drooped to his cheeks spoke in a deep voice: "As you can see, the patriarch is seriously injured. The Huang family is ambitious and will surely take advantage of our misfortune. This is a critical moment of life and death."

"It's regrettable that we suffered heavy losses in the Peacock Forest and are no longer able to fight the Huang family. The best course of action now is to strengthen the defenses of Baolong Valley and at the same time seek help from the Li and Luo families..."

"Does Third Uncle want my eldest brother and me to go to the Li family?"

Chen Ling'er realized what was happening.

The long-browed old man nodded, then shook his head: "It's not you and Gong Chang, it's just you alone."

"Myself?"

Chen Ling'er was somewhat taken aback.

Even Chen Gongchang couldn't help but say, "Ling'er hasn't reached the late stage of Qi Refining yet, and she doesn't have much experience going out. Let me accompany her."

"The patriarch is unable to move around easily. As the young patriarch, you should be guarding Baolong Valley. How can you go out so easily?"

The old man with long eyebrows frowned, gave a reprimand, and then looked at Chen Ling'er: "Most of the rest of the clansmen have also been sent out to cover the return of my Chen family's overseas industries and resources. I'm not afraid to tell you, there's no one left in the family to use."

"You are the only one with free time and a cultivation level of the sixth level of Qi Refining. As long as you are careful and don't get discovered by the Huang family, the monsters along the way shouldn't be able to harm you."

"Third Uncle!"

Chen Ling'er took a deep breath and interrupted, "Ling'er is willing to go to the Li family."

Having received a clear answer, the long-browed old man finally smiled slightly: "I've often heard that you have quite a relationship with a young man from the Li family."

Chen Ling'er blushed, and a tall, slender figure flashed through her mind.

"In short, sending you to the Li family is the best solution. You must persuade the Li family to send someone over, preferably a Foundation Establishment cultivator. If not, at least three to five Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivators are needed to suppress those demons from the Tongbei Sect!"

"Ling'er?"

Chen Ling'er snapped out of her daze and hurriedly nodded, saying, "Ling'er will certainly not fail in her mission."

The long-browed old man glanced at her and said emphatically, "The safety of the Chen family rests in your hands. Do not cause any unnecessary trouble. You must first go to the Li family and explain the situation regarding the collusion between the Huang family and the Tongbei Sect."

"Wait a moment."

Chen Zhonghe suddenly spoke up, laboriously pulled a jade pendant from his waist and handed it to Chen Ling'er, whispering, "This jade pendant records a message from me. You can give it to Li Xiangcheng."

"Ling'er understands."

"Is this really okay?"

Watching Chen Ling'er's departing figure, the long-browed old man turned to Chen Zhonghe, his eyes filled with worry.

After a moment of silence, Chen Zhonghe sighed and said, "Now we can only try anything. The Huang family was originally being suppressed by us, but suddenly the Tongbei Sect appeared and turned the tables on us. Putting aside the alliance, the Li family has always regarded Pudong as their own and will certainly not want the Tongbei Sect to grow stronger. So Ling'er still has a good chance on this trip."

“But after all, the Huang family is a vassal of the Li family. I’m worried that the Huang family’s envoy may have already become a guest of honor of the Li family. If that’s the case, Ling’er’s words may not be enough to defeat him.”

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