This immortal has a lot of rebelliousness

They built large-scale projects and imposed heavy taxes.

Zhang Xianling was in the other person's memory, and saw everything around him flash by quickly like a flash of light.

In order to cultivate the Nascent Soul, Nangong Lingyuan completely indulged himself, completely disregarding the lives of the cultivators in Haoqi City. He even threw his original intention to the back of his mind and only knew how to exploit others.

In just six months, large-scale rebellions broke out across the region governed by Haoqi City. Not only did the monks, but even many mortals rose up in resistance, unwilling to endure this endless torment.

The Nangong family, on the other hand, remained remarkably calm. As the saying goes, if the top beam is crooked, the bottom beams will be crooked. Under Nangong Lingyuan's instructions, all the clan members and their staff and guests turned a deaf ear to this, still lost in their dream of eternal prosperity.

As time passed, Nangong Lingyuan finally completed all the preparations, but his energy and blood declined to the lowest point and was on the verge of collapse.

The setting sun was like blood. It was early autumn, and withered leaves were flying everywhere, fluttering down the streets and alleys, adding an inexplicable loneliness to the already dilapidated city.

In the magnificent mansion of the Nangong family, the elderly patriarch, Nangong Lingyuan, slumped in a chair and summoned all his children and descendants to the study.

"I am old, and my life is numbered..." Nangong Lingyuan's eyelids drooped, wrinkles visible on his face, his hunched body no longer as upright as it once was. He glanced at the group of descendants kneeling respectfully, paused, and spoke slowly, "But I still feel unwilling to give up. I want to make one last attempt to see if I can break through the Mysterious Gate. However, the result is unlikely to be satisfactory, and I may very well die."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the descendants in the hall varied. Most looked mournful, but Nangong Wu and Nangong Zhe only raised their eyebrows slightly, feeling a mixture of amusement and laughter. Nangong Yan, however, hid his feelings the most. He hurriedly knelt and crawled forward a few steps, weeping bitterly, "Father, my lord father is blessed with great fortune. He will surely overcome this danger and achieve the Nascent Soul path in one fell swoop!"

Nangong Lingyuan narrowed his eyes, a smile playing on his lips. He shook his head repeatedly and said, "I am so unworthy of such great fortune. Especially after witnessing the methods of the Nascent Soul Realm masters back then, I completely understood a truth..." He was silent for a moment, then spoke hoarsely, "Below the Nascent Soul Realm, everyone is an ant. Not just you, I am just one of the countless living beings."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell into a long silence. The entire study was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

"Starting tomorrow, I will officially go into seclusion." Nangong Lingyuan suddenly changed the subject and announced, "All family and city affairs, big or small, will be handed over to Wu'er, Zhe'er, and Yan'er to take care of."

"Wu'er..." Nangong Lingyuan called out. The tall Nangong Wu was slightly startled and quickly responded, "My son is here!"

"You enjoy martial arts and hold a high reputation among the city's defense forces. Therefore, the city's garrison will be placed under your command. Remember, do not act rashly or impulsively; think carefully before you act." Nangong Wu appeared respectful and obedient, but inwardly, he was already beaming with joy. If he controlled Haoqi City's armed forces, he would be able to control any conflict over the succession issue, and even capture Haoqi City in one fell swoop if necessary.

"As for the affairs of the city's political power, I will leave it entirely to Zhe'er." Nangong Lingyuan stared at Nangong Zhe, and after a long silence, he warned: "Although you are meticulous, you are still young. Learn more from your uncles and elders in the clan, and you must stabilize the situation in Haoqi City."

"My son is learning from you." Nangong Zhe responded quickly.

Finally, Nangong Lingyuan looked at Nangong Yan with a slightly helpless expression and said, "Yan'er, you have a kind character and treat others sincerely. It's a pity that your personal strength is a little weak. Fortunately, you are upright and careful. The financial power of Haoqi City will be handed over to you."

"Father..." Nangong Yan raised his hand to wipe away the tears on his face, sobbing continuously, as if he was the only filial son and grandson among many children.

"Huh, that's really interesting..." Floating in the air.

Zhang Xianling, who seemed invisible and unnoticed, curled his lips, looked down at the crowd, shook his head and sighed, "This old man's three sons are more troublesome than the other, especially the third one. If I hadn't noticed something was wrong with him earlier, I would have been deceived by him."

Nangong Lingyuan took a deep breath and lamented, "Remember, don't let the family down. Regardless of whether I can successfully exit seclusion or not, you must guard Haoqi City and do your best for the Nangong family."

Everyone looked at each other.

Smart people had already sensed something strange from Nangong Lingyuan's few words.

The old man spent a long time explaining his affairs, but he never mentioned anything about the right of inheritance. Looking at his weakened energy and appearance, which shows that he is about to die, this is really unreasonable.

It was as if he wanted to see the brothers kill each other.

"Did you hear it clearly?!" Seeing that everyone was silent, Nangong Lingyuan asked again.

Everyone suddenly came to their senses, and the descendants of the Nangong family all bowed and responded in unison: "We understand!"

Nangong Lingyuan nodded silently, waved his sleeves, and sighed, "Forget it, everyone, please leave. The relevant documents and tokens will be delivered to your residence later..."

His eyes were dull, and the old man, like a rotten wood, muttered to himself: "I'm tired and want to be alone and quiet."

As soon as the words fell, everyone hurriedly stood up, and finally bid farewell to Nangong Lingyuan together, and then left the study one after another.

Wait for everyone to leave.

Nangong Lingyuan slowly raised his head, and a barely perceptible light flashed in his cloudy eyes.

He knew that his time was running out and the future of his family was shrouded in mystery.

Actually.

Nangong Lingyuan did not intend to provoke a fight between the brothers, but at this critical moment, he could only test his sons' abilities in this way.

Only those who stand out in the fierce competition and hardships can truly carry the banner of the Nangong family and protect the family in this precarious time.

the other side.

Nangong Wu was the first to return to his residence. He paced around the house excitedly, thinking about how to use the military power in his hands to consolidate his position.

"Hmph, as long as I control the city defense forces, I don't think the second and third brothers will dare to oppose me!"

He thought to himself, a smug smile on his face.

As for Nangong Zhe, he went straight to the family's meeting hall. He knew very well that managing the city's government was not an easy task and required the support and cooperation of all parties.

He raised his hand and quietly called the man in black.

Nangong Zhe had a lazy expression on his face and whispered, "Pay close attention to Nangong Wu and Nangong Yan's every move. Report any signs of trouble to me immediately."

The battle for the crown prince has always been a fight to the death. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle.

As night falls, Haoqi City is shrouded in darkness.

However, undercurrents were surging in the Nangong family's mansion. The elderly city lord walked unsteadily and slowly into the family's ancestral hall alone.

He raised his head and looked at the huge bronze tripod, revealing an intriguing cold smile.