Starting As A Clan Leader: My Rules Are A Bit Wild

Chapter 86: Emperor Yan Returns Home, Revenge Battle, Kill! - The Letter "W"

After finishing the busy work, Huo Yun'er wiped away her sweat as she looked at the pile of various Law Treasures that had accumulated into a small mountain.

Satisfied.

But she also felt sore and tired all over, almost exhausted like a dog!

However, the sense of accomplishment was bursting at this moment.

A thousand Middle Grade Treasure Weapons, not a single one was wasted in the refining process!

This is something that only she, if it were someone else, even a slightly famous artifact refining master, would not be able to accomplish, right?!

If it were this Fifth Elder...

It's likely that not a single Treasure Weapon would be refined, and even if she could refine five hundred, it would be considered good!

Thinking of this, Huo Yun'er felt that she wasn't as tired as she thought.

She could still fight!

"Thank you, Miss Huo, for your help!"

Duan Qingyao was extremely surprised, "I admire you, truly!"

"The Fifth Elder is exaggerating, it's just... something I did on a whim, yes, just on a whim."

"Well then, I have something to attend to."

"Linger, let's go first, shall we?"

Huo Yun'er slipped away.

Saying that she wasn't tired was definitely just a polite remark. She was naturally lazy, and after being busy for so long, she was already afraid. If she were to be caught and asked for help again, should she refuse or agree?

Refusing would be losing face.

Agreeing would be exhausting!!!

Therefore, she quickly pulled Xiao Ling'er and slipped away.

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"Thank you for your trouble."

Xiao Ling'er felt a little embarrassed, "The artifact refining techniques of our Embracing Moon Sect are indeed not up to par..."

"I came here on my own accord," Huo Yun'er regretted a bit.

Curiosity may not necessarily kill a person, but it will most likely exhaust them!

"However, your artifact refining techniques are also not up to par, and I can't bear to see it."

She covered her face, feeling both amused and helpless.

"That's... "

Xiao Ling'er pondered, "Now that my cultivation is not enough, and my alchemy skills are still lacking, if there is a chance in the future, I will go to your Fire Virtue Sect and refine some high-quality pills for you."

"That would be a good thing!"

Huo Yun'er suddenly became spirited.

She was just lazy, not stupid.

As a young lady, she naturally thought about benefiting the Fire Virtue Sect.

"That's settled then!"

"By the way, what are your plans for the future?"

Back in the alchemy tower, Huo Yun'er lay on the bed.

As soon as she lay down, her whole body felt comfortable. She couldn't help but ask about Xiao Ling'er's upcoming schedule, and said, "As for my matter, it will probably take about half a year."

"Will you have free time then?"

"Well..." Xiao Ling'er hesitated, "If nothing unexpected happens, I should have some free time."

Huo Yun'er immediately sat up, "What unexpected things?"

"I want... to go back 'home' for a visit," Xiao Ling'er lowered her head.

"Why would there be unexpected things when you go home?"

"···"

Seeing Xiao Ling'er's silence, Huo Yun'er also realized and quickly said, "If you don't want to say, then don't. There's no need to make it difficult."

"But if you need help at that time, remember to call me."

"Now that we're best friends, right?"

"If someone dares to bully my best friend, watch me not kill them!"

Huo Yun'er raised her head proudly, protecting her little friend with a domineering attitude.

"Thank you," Xiao Ling'er felt the sincerity from the other party and sincerely thanked her.

"What are you thanking me for?"

"Best friends, ah! This relationship is closer than Fellow Daoists."

Huo Yun'er waved her hand indifferently, then suddenly leaned closer, their eyes met, less than twenty centimeters apart.

Then, she gently held Xiao Ling'er's chin with her hand, her eyes fixed on the latter's beautiful red lips, and said, "If you really want to thank me~"

She suddenly got closer.

"Ah?!"

Xiao Ling'er was startled.

After a moment...

Inside Xiao Ling'er's sea of consciousness, Medicine Granny, who had been smiling like an aunt, covered her eyes directly.

She didn't dare to look, she didn't dare to look!

Young people these days, tsk tsk tsk...

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A few days later, Huo Yun'er bid farewell and left.

Before leaving, she repeatedly urged Xiao Ling'er not to be too strong-willed and to contact her immediately if there were any troubles.

Xiao Ling'er readily agreed, but given her personality...

That afternoon, Xiao Ling'er requested to see Lin Fan.

"Master."

"What's the matter?"

Lin Fan had been quite relaxed these past few days. After overcoming the crisis, he entered a rare period of calm. Coupled with his previous series of actions, as long as there were no sudden outbursts from experts above the seventh realm, there wouldn't be much danger.

So, whenever he had nothing to do, he would happily cultivate.

Now, he could simultaneously share the talents of Xiao Ling'er, Fan Jianqiang, Wang Teng, Qiu Yongqin, and Liu Xinyue. His cultivation speed had once again increased, and his progress was impressive.

However, as his realm grew higher and higher, although he was improving every day, the time it took to break through became longer and longer.

Xiao Ling'er's sudden visit made Lin Fan keenly aware that something was amiss.

He couldn't help but blurt out, "Do you have some sort of three-year agreement?"

"Is it almost time?"

"?"

Xiao Ling'er was taken aback. "Master, how did you know?"

Lin Fan: "!!!"

Wow, it really exists?!

"There is indeed a three-year agreement. This matter... sigh. But there is still over a year left. I came here to temporarily bid farewell to Master."

"I plan to go home and take care of some trivial matters."

"Go home?"

The Xiao family?

But who knows what the situation is with the Xiao family in this world?

However...

Regardless, she was his top disciple and the protagonist template. As a master and sect leader, he only needed to fully support her.

Just go all out without thinking!

What, a crisis?!

Lin Fan realized that no matter how he handled it, a crisis was inevitable!

He had determined the sect rules, which could be summarized as "being cautious and not taking action unless necessary." Once he took action, he had to crush the opponent with absolute strength, wiping out their entire family and leaving nothing behind. He wouldn't back down unless the opponent was three realms higher.

But that was aimed at ordinary disciples!

It didn't apply to a protagonist template like Xiao Ling'er at all.

Because she couldn't avoid it!

Which protagonist template didn't naturally attract hatred? Could she avoid it by hiding?

Could it be resolved by enduring?

That was definitely impossible.

Therefore...

Instead of timidly avoiding it and still having to fight in the end, it was better to go all out and give it everything!

So~!

Let's do it!

Without waiting for Xiao Ling'er to respond, Lin Fan continued, "That's right, you've been out for a long time. It's time to go back and report your safety."

"Here's what I'll do."

"I'll have Elders Two, Three, Four, and Five accompany you."

"With them by your side, you'll have someone to take care of you."

Xiao Ling'er was shocked.

"Master, this?"

"It's not appropriate!"

"Our Embracing Moon Sect is in need of development. How can I let the four elders accompany me? Besides, I'm just going home..."

"It's precisely because we're in need of development that I would have the five elders accompany you if it weren't for that."

As soon as Lin Fan spoke, Xiao Ling'er was stunned.

"As for going home, I don't know the situation with your family, but the Immortal Martial Continent is full of dangers. So, you mustn't be careless!"

"It's settled. Let me know when you're leaving the sect, and I'll make arrangements."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling'er choked up.

"But, Master..."

"No buts!"

"Our Embracing Moon Sect's disciples should return home in glory!"

"If you don't say anything, I'll have the elders keep an eye on you." Lin Fan thought to himself.

What a great investment opportunity!

Although Xiao Ling'er's "hidden favorability" should already be extremely high, who would complain about it being too high? If it can be increased, then there should be no hesitation or reservation.

Just increase it!

Moreover, judging from the protagonist template's "constitution," she would definitely encounter something during this trip home.

How could he miss this opportunity?!

Besides, from a personal perspective, Lin Fan was also worried for her.

There are four elders present, so the burden can be shared to some extent.

"Master."

Xiao Ling'er shed tears, but in the end, she accepted this favor and agreed to depart two days later in the early morning.

Leaving Embracing Moon Palace, Xiao Ling'er's mind was filled with mixed thoughts. She couldn't help but ask 'Medicine Granny', "Teacher, Master has treated me so well, how should I repay him?"

"Now is the time when Embracing Moon Sect needs people. Master has allowed the four elders to accompany me. This kind of importance, this kind of favor... I really don't know how to repay it."

"As long as you have a clear conscience!"

Medicine Granny was also surprised, but she had lived for many years and had a much stronger mind.

She continued, "Your Master, even as a teacher, I greatly admire him. I believe he doesn't expect anything in return from you, but rather wants to see you grow step by step, to achieve enlightenment! That's all."

"What you need to do is to work hard, and then find a way to repay the sect."

"Moreover, I think he must have guessed that this journey will not be smooth, that's why..."

"Ah."

Xiao Ling'er sighed, "I'm causing trouble for Master and the sect again."

"..."

...

Two days later, Xiao Ling'er bid farewell to Lin Fan and set off on the journey home with the four elders.

"Four elders, actually, my home is not in the Southwest Territory, but in the Northern Territory. The journey is extremely far, so we can only take a super large teleportation array. Otherwise, with our speed, it would probably take a very long time to get back."

"In the Northern Territory?!"

The four elders were all shocked.

The Immortal Martial Continent is too big.

It is more like a world than a continent!

Even if the Immortal Martial Continent is divided into nine parts, into the Eastern, Southern, Western, Northern, Southeastern, Northeastern, Southwestern, Northwestern Eight Territories and the Central Region, each territory is still extremely vast.

Difficult to measure.

For a cultivator in the Fifth Realm to cross a territory with their own speed is extremely difficult. Even if they don't encounter any danger, it would still take at least several decades.

Moreover, there is more than one territory between the Southwest Territory and the Northern Territory. Even if they fly in a straight line, there is still a Central Region in between.

"Does the Sect Master already know?"

Duan Qingyao exclaimed, "No wonder he asked us to accompany you!"

"I think he probably doesn't know," Xiao Ling'er shook her head slowly, "He is just worried about my safety."

"I see."

Wu Xingyun smiled, "You don't have to worry about it. You are our Embracing Moon Sect's direct disciple, representing the face and reputation of Embracing Moon Sect. It is only natural for us to accompany you on your return."

"This is very common within the Immortal Gate."

This is the truth.

It is very common for highly valued disciples within the sect to be accompanied by bodyguards and protectors when they return home or go out.

Xiao Ling'er also understood this, but can it be the same?

When others arrange protectors, at most it would be one or two elders, which would not harm the sect.

But what about Embracing Moon Sect?

They sent four elders at once!

However, this also shows how much the sect values her.

Perhaps it is because of her talent?

But no matter what, they value the person she is!

"I understand."

Xiao Ling'er didn't argue. She knew in her heart that she would repay them doubly in the future.

To avoid being seen as pretentious!

Afterwards, they finalized the route and set off.

...

On the other side.

Lin Fan casually found Fan Jianqiang.

"Master."

Fan Jianqiang got up lazily.

"Your senior sister has returned to her hometown." Lin Fan mentioned casually.

"Oh?"

Fan Jianqiang understood immediately. He calculated with his fingers and said, "This journey is very dangerous, not peaceful at all!"

"That's why I came to find you, didn't I?" Lin Fan chuckled, "Don't pretend with me. It's been a while since you've been busy, so take a trip."

"Although four elders have been sent ahead, I still feel that it's not quite right."

"If it weren't for the need for someone to stay behind in the sect, I would have gone on this trip myself."

"That's indeed not quite right."

Fan Jianqiang pondered, "But Master, I have a better idea."

"Oh?!"

"Well, maybe we can use someone else's help..."

"Coincidentally, I have an old friend."

"He happens to be in the Northern Territory now, and he's a bit crazy."

"Is your old friend willing to help?" Lin Fan was surprised.

According to reason, such existences should be very cautious and not easily involved in cause and effect. And an 'old friend'?

"Perhaps he may not be willing to help, but if there is an opportunity to show off or if someone provokes him, I believe he will definitely take action." Fan Jianqiang said confidently.

Others may not understand his character.

He is different from others~

"You can decide if it's appropriate." Lin Fan thought it was feasible.

Fan Jianqiang is reliable in handling things. After all, if you don't even trust his ability to handle things, who can you trust?

"By the way, Master, I suggest sending Qiu Yongqin out for training~"

"Oh?" Lin Fan quickly realized, "Have you trained him?"

Goodness.

Don't teach him wrongly!

"It's considered training, but I'm just guiding him. It's up to him in the end," Fan Jianqiang chuckled, "If we, master and disciple, are not mistaken, he should be able to make a name for himself in the future."

"Alright."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan nodded.

This kind of waste protagonist template needs constant struggles to grow. It may not be a good thing to be confined within the sect.

"If he seeks to leave the mountain, I agree." After Lin Fan left, Fan Jianqiang immediately lay down and chuckled, "Hmm, escaped another disaster, continue to lie down and be lazy."

"Comfortable~"

"But, the Xiao family."

"I don't know the specific situation."

"If this world wasn't so dangerous, I really want to go and see."

"···"

Before long, Fan Jianqiang took out a sound transmission jade talisman and contacted that old friend.

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"How about sending Posture of the Great Emperor as well?"

Back at Embracing Moon Sect, Lin Fan pondered while stroking his chin.

With the talent of Posture of the Great Emperor, he could at least be considered a genius, not to mention being peerless. He may not be weak, that's for sure.

But I wonder if he has obtained the inheritance of a certain ancient Great Emperor.

If he has obtained it... it might not be a good idea to send him out.

Or perhaps he obtained the inheritance of a certain ancient Great Emperor during this journey, but it may not be worth it.

The original version of Posture of the Great Emperor is really tragic!

He obtained the inheritance of the ancient Great Emperor.

But who is the ancient Great Emperor?

He suffered defeat after defeat, gave birth to a demon embryo, comprehended the essence of cultivation, and finally became a Great Emperor.

No Great Emperor is not invincible among their peers. Only the ancient Great Emperor is an exception, with a life full of setbacks, multiple moments of despair, and a depressed will.

He never won!

But he also had great opportunities. He first obtained a part of the ruthless person's cultivation technique, then obtained a part of the void Great Emperor's method, and later, after countless defeats, he gave birth to a demon embryo, broke through the cocoon and was reborn, and defeated all his opponents, standing alone at the peak.

At first glance, it doesn't seem to be a problem, a late bloomer.

But upon careful consideration, he is an anomaly.

The ancient Great Emperor is not to be underestimated, but the 'Posture of the Great Emperor' that he obtained from the ancient Great Emperor's inheritance is destined to be a tragedy.

As the saying goes, those who learn from me will live, those who resemble me will die.

The reason why the ancient Great Emperor was able to become a Great Emperor and stand alone at the peak was not only because of his extraordinary talent, but also because of his unwavering Dao heart.

He fought and lost, lost and fought.

Although he felt despair, he was able to regain his confidence every time, until the demon embryo was fully formed, and finally achieved enlightenment.

But 'Posture of the Great Emperor' does not have such a resolute Dao heart.

Moreover, he is of the same generation as the protagonist...

It is destined to be suppressed, destined to achieve nothing.

This is the original version.

Will Wang Teng, the Posture of the Great Emperor from the Immortal Martial Continent, follow the same path? Lin Fan doesn't know.

But the protagonist templates in the Immortal Martial Continent keep coming out one after another. Lin Fan doesn't dare to say how many there are. If he also obtains the inheritance of the ancient Great Emperor, wouldn't he be forever without a chance to rise?

How miserable he would be!

"Never mind, let him figure out the Artificial Sun Fist on his own."

"To avoid causing harm to him."

After all, he is his own disciple and he has to take responsibility for him.

If he can avoid this disaster, it's better to avoid it.

"But, Xiao Ling'er going on a long journey has reminded me. I need to find a way to raise some flying Spirit Beasts, otherwise it won't be convenient to go anywhere."

Although teleportation arrays are convenient, they are not available everywhere. There will always be times when you need to travel.

The grade of the flying Spirit Beasts doesn't necessarily need to be high, as long as they are fast enough.

Of course, most of the time, the speed of flying Spirit Beasts is proportional to their cultivation level.

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"Adoptive father!"

In Yunxiao Valley, Tang Wu exclaimed excitedly, "I have successfully converted and now I am a soul master!"

"Good, very good!"

His adoptive father, also known as the old man in the ring, was once a ruthless person known as the Ice Emperor. He was powerful, but he encountered a disaster and died, leaving only a trace of his soul. Until now, he had no other thoughts, only hoping that his disciple and adoptive son could make great strides and grow rapidly.

He didn't expect him to become invincible in an era or suppress all enemies, but at the very least, he should have the power to protect himself and gradually rebuild his physical body. That would be perfect.

In his opinion, the method of cultivating martial souls and the soul master system was their trump card!

After all, it came from a powerful divine realm, how could it be weak?

"But Tang Wu, my son, don't be too arrogant. Although you are now a soul master, you don't have a martial soul or a soul ring!"

"Moreover, besides you, we can't find a second soul master in the Immortal Martial Continent. Therefore, there won't be anyone else collecting or creating martial souls."

"So, buying or stealing won't work, you can only rely on your own efforts!"

"Becoming a soul master is just the first step!"

"Step by step, find suitable soul beasts and refine them into martial souls, that is the most important thing!"

"When the day comes for you to become a god..."

"That will be your invincible moment!"

"What adoptive father said is absolutely right!"

Tang Wu took a deep breath, "Although I have lofty ambitions, I also know that I should be patient for now. But I believe that one day I will become an unparalleled Divine King, overlooking the heavens and the earth!"

"As for the martial soul..."

"Adoptive father, I have an idea."

"Oh? Tell me!" The Ice Emperor was curious.

So soon there are leads?

Clearly, even he doesn't have any good ideas yet.

"Adoptive father."

Tang Wu lowered his voice, "I overheard the outer sect elder say that there is a supreme spirit plant in Yunxiao Valley called the Mo Yun Binding Immortal Vine!"

"This vine is extremely mysterious, but it is a precious treasure of Yunxiao Valley. It is said that if it grows to its peak, it can bind immortals!"

"However, it is extremely difficult to grow and requires a lot of time and treasures. Therefore, top sects and Sacred Lands have better options and don't pay attention to it. But for Yunxiao Valley, it is the most suitable."

"However, Yunxiao Valley simply doesn't have enough resources, energy, and time to cultivate it to its peak. Currently, it should be at the level of a sixth realm cultivator, but it can bind multiple sixth realm cultivators."

"If I can kill it and refine its divine soul into a martial soul, it will become my first soul ring..."

"Adoptive father, what do you think?!"

The Ice Emperor: "..."

Wow!

Even though Ice Emperor used to be considered ruthless and merciless, at this moment, after hearing Tang Wu's words, he also felt a wave of discomfort.

"You are a disciple of Yunxiao Valley!"

It's fine to steal and pilfer outside the sect.

How long has it been? You're already thinking about someone else's protective spirit plant!

Protective spirit plant!

Similar to a protective spirit beast.

And any existence, as long as it is related to the words 'protective sect,' represents one of the foundations of their sect!

But you, with just a few words, want to kill our sect's protective spirit plant and refine it into your own martial soul?

It's a bit outrageous!

Ice Emperor hesitated slightly.

But Tang Wu was also clever and immediately realized that he had been too direct, so he quickly said, "Father, don't think too much. Although the Mo Yun Binding Immortal Vine is a protective spirit plant, Yunxiao Valley cannot cultivate it to its fullest potential."

"Instead of wasting a lot of resources and still not being able to fully develop it, it's better for me to take it and refine it into my martial soul."

"This way, Yunxiao Valley doesn't have to waste a lot of resources, time, and energy to cultivate it."

"And with this as my martial soul, my strength can increase significantly!"

"Afterwards, I can better protect the sect, right?"

"I firmly believe that my future self will definitely be stronger than a Mo Yun Binding Immortal Vine and more suitable to become the foundation of the sect!"

"What do you think, Father?"

Ice Emperor: "..."

What do I think?

Damn it, what do I think?

But now that you mention it, it seems to make some sense.

Ice Emperor hesitated, unable to distinguish whether it was good or bad for a moment.

But the reasoning is not wrong.

With self-cultivation and the support of the soul master system, in this Immortal Martial Continent, it is not certain that one can become a saint and dominate the world, but at least one can become a rare expert.

In the future, stepping into the eighth realm and even the ninth Immortal Ascension realm, ascending to immortality is not impossible.

With such strength, as the foundation of Yunxiao Valley, it is naturally more than enough.

In this case, the existence or non-existence of the Mo Yun Binding Immortal Vine is not a problem.

Although secretly killing the sect's protective spirit plant is somewhat inappropriate and goes against protocol, as long as my adopted son protects Yunxiao Valley in the future, there won't be any problems.

Thinking of this, Ice Emperor finally relented, "Well... it's feasible."

"As long as Father agrees!"

"But Father, although I have ideas, I don't have enough strength. After all, I am only at the second realm of cultivation, and I don't have a martial soul, so I can't exert much combat power."

"I wonder if there is any way for my adoptive father to help me kill the Mo Yun Binding Immortal Vine, silently collect its soul, and refine it into a martial soul?"

The Ice Emperor frowned.

"The power gap is too large. Even with my current state, it would be extremely difficult to exert full force!"

"Think about it for me."

After much thought and preparation, the Ice Emperor finally came up with two methods.

"There are two ways."

"The first one is to slowly plan under my protection. You can find an opportunity to use your earth-based minor spell to dig a hole!"

"Dig a hole?"

"Yes, dig a hole. Over time, when the hole is deep enough to connect with the earth's veins, I will temporarily control your body and set up a formation to ignite the earth's fire and let the magma rampage!"

"Although the Mo Yun Binding Immortal Vine is powerful, it is ultimately a plant. Most plants fear fire, and the earth's fire is extraordinary. With the support of the formation, it won't be difficult to kill the Mo Yun Binding Immortal Vine."

"How long will that take?" Tang Wu was not happy to hear about the time it would take.

"With your current cultivation level, and being careful not to be discovered..."

"It should take about a year."

"A year?!" Tang Wu's face turned dark.

That's too long!

"What about the second method?"

"The second method..." The Ice Emperor sighed lightly. "Our own strength is insufficient, but we can use others to do the job. There are enemies in the Yunxiao Valley. If the enemies invade..."

He stopped talking at this point.

Just mentioning it was enough.

The main point is that this method is too outrageous.

It's one thing to plot against the sect's guardian spirit plants, but to collude with external enemies? How many people would die if a real fight broke out?

Talking about protecting the sect in the future...

You can't just kill a bunch of your own people first, right?

That's not how things should be done!

But Tang Wu's mind became active: "Adoptive father, I think the second method is not bad!"

"I...?" The Ice Emperor was puzzled.

"Cough, adoptive father, listen to my analysis..."

"..."

...

The teleportation distance of a super large teleportation array is extremely far, and the amount of elemental stones required to activate it is also a staggering number.

And because the super large teleportation array is of great importance, only true "giant cities" are qualified to build it.

Even the Hongwu Immortal City doesn't have one.

In the entire southwest region, there are no more than five immortal cities qualified to build a super large teleportation array.

The Southwest Imperial Capital is one of them. It is also the strongest immortal city in the southwest region, without a doubt, known as the "Imperial Capital".

After a few days of travel, Xiao Ling'er and her group finally arrived at the Imperial Capital. During this process, they were low-key and always on the move, so nothing unexpected happened.

But when they arrived at the Imperial Capital...

Everyone felt their own "weakness".

In the area near the Embracing Moon Sect, it is considered a "barren" area.

In the words of the Imperial Capital, it is a "rural bumpkin" area.

In that place, the fourth realm is already considered a master, and the fifth realm?

Those are the ancestors of the sects!

And many sects don't even have cultivators at that level.

But in the Imperial Capital, it is commonplace.

Cultivators of the fifth realm are everywhere, and cultivators of the fourth realm are as common as dogs!

Cultivators of the sixth realm are not difficult to come across.

Even just walking for half an hour, they encountered several seventh realm and one eighth realm expert!

This made them feel a lot of pressure.

But the prosperity and liveliness of the Imperial Capital also made people linger.

"The super large teleportation array to the Northern Region will not open until tomorrow. We need to wait for one more night. How about exploring the Imperial Capital tonight?" Wu Xingyun suggested.

"Of course, that would be great."

Xiao Ling'er and the other four nodded in agreement.

Then, Xiao Ling'er whispered, "About a year and a half ago, I came to the Imperial Capital once, but at that time, I was just a first realm cultivator and couldn't sense the cultivation level and realm of those experts, nor could I understand their strength."

"At that time, I just thought the Imperial Capital was prosperous."

"Now I understand that the Imperial Capital has more than just prosperity, it also has power!"

"That's right." Wu Xingyun sighed, "And all the prosperity is built on strength."

"Even if the Imperial Capital is ten times more prosperous than the Hongwu Immortal City, without enough strong cultivators to guard it, it may change hands in less than a day, or even turn into ruins."

Li Changshou rarely spoke, "The world of cultivators is so cruel."

"Strength is everything, and weakness is the original sin."

"But no matter how talented you are, only those who can survive have the qualifications to become strong."

Xiao Ling'er nodded heavily.

She naturally understood that the elders were educating her, and she listened very attentively.

Survive...!

She must survive.

Otherwise, how could she fulfill the three-year agreement, make those people regret, and repay her teachers, masters, and sect?

...

It was night.

While wandering around, Xiao Ling'er discovered a piece of bronze fragment, which belonged to the same object as the one she had obtained for free in the Hongwu Immortal City.

However, this time, she had to pay a price to acquire it.

Because the other party was knowledgeable and believed that it was a fragment of a relic key, although it was severely damaged.

Unfortunately, the two bronze fragments combined were only about "half" at most.

To complete it, she still needed some luck.

The next day, early morning.

Inside the giant teleportation array, it was densely packed with people.

And there were "thousands of layers"!

Those who couldn't fly were at the bottom, and those who could fly found a place to wait on their own.

After all, they were all cultivators. Even if they were only at the second realm, they could still fly for a short period of time.

The first realm couldn't fly, but how many first realm cultivators dared to cross domains alone?

After Xiao Ling'er and the other five people paid the fee, they entered the range of the teleportation array not long after.

Boom!!!

The unique silver light of the teleportation array soared into the sky, and tens of millions of cultivators disappeared from the Southwest Domain's imperial capital in an instant...

...

Northern Domain, Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty's capital city.

Boom!!!

A huge silver light descended from the sky.

Before long, the silver light dissipated, and numerous cultivators appeared from it.

"We've arrived!"

"Why are you still standing there?"

"Come out quickly!"

"Remember to abide by our dynasty's laws. Otherwise, even if Heavenly King himself comes, it won't be allowed!"

The person in charge of the teleportation array urged loudly, and his voice shook the surroundings.

Xiao Ling'er and her group followed the crowd and left, moving through the capital city of Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty.

"We've never been to the Northern Domain before."

Wu Xingyun whispered, "You should know something, Ling'er, right?"

The Immortal Martial Continent is too vast.

Even though they had lived for many years, they hadn't traveled far.

They couldn't even make it to the Southwest Domain, let alone the Northern Domain.

"In fact, I don't know much either."

Xiao Ling'er sighed softly, "When I was young, I was always in the clan. When I ran away from there, I was constantly hiding and didn't have much time to learn."

"But I have a general idea."

"The biggest difference between the Northern Domain and the Southwest Domain, I think, is the 'power structure'."

"The Southwest Domain is mainly composed of sects, with some branches of the Immortal Ancient Clans, followed by various major cultivation families."

"In the Northern Domain, there are far fewer sects than in the Southwest Domain, but their average quality is higher."

"The sects in the Northern Domain are all very powerful, almost all of them are at least second-rate."

"And the mainstream power in the Northern Domain is the cultivation families and the 'Immortal Dynasty'!"

"At the same time, most cultivation families exist as part of the Immortal Dynasty, attached to the Immortal Dynasty."

"So, the strongest power in the Northern Domain is actually the Immortal Dynasty."

"For example, the Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty is the strongest Immortal Dynasty in the Northern Domain, and it is also a Sacred Land!"

"Therefore, it is also known as the Qianyuan Sacred Land."

"The place we are in now is the outskirts of the capital city of Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty, but it is still within the 'Sacred Land'."

"Oh?"

"Does it exist in the form of a 'dynasty'?"

"This is indeed quite different from our Southwest Domain."

"It seems that the sects are quite suppressed in the Northern Domain."

Several elders felt somewhat surprised.

It was not that they were ignorant, but the Immortal Martial Continent was too vast. They couldn't even manage their own small territories, so who would care about the distant lands?

They were too lazy to read history books!

"What about your Xiao family? What's the situation?" Duan Qingyao asked.

After a brief silence, Xiao Ling'er said, "The Xiao family is one of the families of the Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty, and our ancestor is an official in the court. Although the official position is not high, the family has developed rapidly over the past thousands of years by relying on this big tree."

"Now, there are nearly a million descendants of the Xiao family, but due to the large number of people and various factions, the family has long been divided."

"The main family is located within this capital city."

"Besides that, there are many branches and offshoots scattered everywhere."

"The Xiao family I belong to is one of those branches."

"In a small city called Blackwater City in the northwest region of the Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty."

"In Blackwater City, the Xiao family is considered a large clan. After migrating for hundreds of years, they have gradually established themselves and live a comfortable life."

"But every ten years, the main family sends people to come..."

As Xiao Ling'er said this, her expression gradually turned grim, and her breathing became rapid.

"When I was young, I didn't understand. I thought they were only coming to collect resources. After all, the main family provided us with protection, so it didn't seem excessive to take some resources."

"But it wasn't until a little over a year ago when the main family came again. This time, besides taking resources, they also gathered all the young women in the clan, and then..."

"Selected people."

At this point, Xiao Ling'er took a deep breath and barely calmed down, continuing, "I was chosen."

"At first, I was very happy."

"I thought I would be taken to the main family to be trained and become a powerful cultivator!"

"But later, through a series of coincidences, I found out that they didn't actually want to train us. Instead..."

Xiao Ling'er gritted her teeth, making a cracking sound, "They wanted to select people to become servants, even... concubines!"

"If someone in the main family took a liking to you, you would become their concubine or servant."

"If no one took a liking to you, you would be treated as a family prostitute, entertaining and serving powerful individuals!"

"Even worse, they treated us as playthings to be used and exchanged at will."

"And during this process, if you showed any disobedience or dissatisfaction, you would be lightly beaten and injured all over, or worse, you would be killed on the spot, completely wiped out."

"After all, they were cultivators, and most of them had formidable cultivation bases."

"No status, no humanity."

Upon hearing this, the four elders' expressions changed drastically.

"How can this be?!"

"Such a family actually exists?!"

"This Xiao family is truly despicable!"

Xiao Ling'er laughed bitterly.

"From heaven to hell."

"I thought being chosen meant going to heaven, but I never expected it to be hell."

"So, I escaped."

"But the price was heavy."

"My father and mother died tragically while helping me escape."

"At the time of my escape, I made a vow. After three years, I will strike the main family and kill the prodigy they favored, to avenge my parents' blood!"

"This time, I came back..."

Xiao Ling'er lowered her head, "It's because my parents' death anniversary is approaching. Although it's just a grave, I still want to pay my respects."

"Last year, I had no choice, but this year, I want to come back."

...

Clap.

Wu Xingyun lightly patted Xiao Ling'er's shoulder, interrupting her increasingly desolate emotions.

"You should come back."

"Don't think too much."

"This blood feud must be repaid with blood."

"As for the Xiao family, you don't need to care anymore. From now on, Embracing Moon Sect is your home!"

"Yes."

Xiao Ling'er murmured, "From now on, Embracing Moon Sect is my home."

"But this time, I also want to gain some interest."

"However, it will be very dangerous."

"Four elders, how about..."

"No need to say more." Duan Qingyao waved her hand. "As elders of our sect, how can we sit idly by when our fellow disciple has suffered such humiliation and carries such a blood feud?!"

"Only through battle!"

"We may not be strong, but we have never been afraid."

"Let's go to Blackwater City!"

Seeing their resolute attitude, Xiao Ling'er didn't say anything more. She immediately led the way, going through numerous teleportation arrays for nearly thirty times, finally arriving near Blackwater City.

The elders couldn't help but sigh.

"I wonder how much hardship Xiao Ling'er endured when she came to Embracing Moon Sect alone."

And all of this was thanks to the Xiao family!

...

In front of the grave, Xiao Ling'er cried out in pain, tears pouring down like rain.

"Hahaha!"

"Xiao Ling'er, is it really you?!"

At this moment, a group of people surrounded them, the leader's face filled with excitement.

"I wanted to try my luck, but I didn't expect you to actually dare to come back."

"A great achievement~"

"My luck is truly good!"

(End of this chapter)