Transmigration: A person in a martial arts world, cultivating to ascend to immortality

Sheng'an City.

Lu Mansion.

The brightly lit lobby was now filled with solemnity.

Although there are only four people sitting inside at this moment, judging from the aura emanating from them, they are all experts.

Seated at the head of the table was an elderly man with white hair and beard, exuding an air of authority and dressed in magnificent robes. The old man's name was Lu Xuan, Lu Jingchen's great-grandfather, and thus the patriarch of the Lu family.

The first seat to Lu Xuan's right was occupied by a handsome middle-aged man. This man was Lu Songlin, Lu Jingchen's father, and the current head of the Lu family. The young man sitting in the second seat next to Lu Songlin was none other than Lu Jingchen.

The last person, the middle-aged man sitting directly opposite Lu Songlin, was named Lu Changfeng, Lu Songlin's younger brother, who was five years younger than him.

The four men all had very solemn expressions, and it was unclear how long they had been sitting in the hall, but they hadn't uttered a single word.

About fifteen minutes later, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside.

The four of them looked out of the hall at the same time. The person who came was Lu Feng, the steward of the Lu family, who had once delivered gifts to Jiang Yuchuan on behalf of Lu Jingchen.

As soon as Lu Feng entered the lobby, Lu Changfeng stood up abruptly and asked anxiously, "Butler Lu, have you found out who those men in black who assassinated Xuan'er are?"

Lu Feng shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Those black assassins seemed to appear out of nowhere, very mysterious. By the time we arrived at the pleasure boat, they had already completely retreated, leaving no trace!"

Lu Jingchen asked, "Have the injuries on Xiao Xuan's two guards been checked?"

“I’ve checked them all carefully,” Lu Feng replied. “But those assassins were very cautious. The knife and sword wounds they left behind were all from ordinary techniques, and it’s impossible to tell where they came from!”

"How could this be?"

Lu Changfeng slumped back down as if deflated, looking utterly bewildered. "Xuan'er is a bit mischievous, but he knows his limits. He would never provoke any powerful figures! Why would they want to assassinate Xuan'er?"

Silence fell over the lobby again, and Lu Feng, seeing this, tactfully withdrew.

"The assassins' goal probably wasn't really to kill Xiao Xuan!"

After pondering for a while, Lu Jingchen shared his guess.

Upon hearing Lu Jingchen's words, Lu Changfeng frowned. "What do you mean by that?"

Lu Jingchen looked at Lu Xuan, who was sitting at the head of the table, and saw that Lu Xuan was deep in thought with his eyes closed. Then he turned his gaze to his father, Lu Songlin.

Lu Songlin slowly said, "It's alright. Feel free to speak your guesses."

Lu Changfeng chimed in, "Yes, my dear nephew, if you've discovered anything, just tell me!"

"According to onlookers by the Green Lake, among the assassins who tried to kill Xuan'er, there was a hidden master with extremely high strength!"

Lu Jingchen said, "This person's cultivation level is definitely at least first-class! If they really intended to kill Xiao Xuan, he would never have been able to jump off the painted boat alive, nor would he have been able to wait to be rescued by that kind young hero!"

Lu Changfeng thought about it carefully, and it seemed to be true.

The two guards beside Lu Xuan were both second-rate fighters; they would definitely not last more than two moves against a first-rate expert.

If this person had attacked from the beginning, even if he hadn't killed Lu Xuan and his companions instantly, he certainly wouldn't have been much slower! There would have been no way he could have created such a chaotic situation and attracted the attention of the crowd on the shore!

Since these people don't really want to kill Lu Xuan, their target is likely the Lu family, who are standing behind Lu Xuan!

Thinking of this, Lu Changfeng was shocked and asked in disbelief, "Nephew, are you saying that what they really want to target is our Lu family?!"

"That's right!"

Lu Jingchen nodded solemnly.

Ever since he drank that bowl of magical tea from Mr. Jiang, his body has undergone earth-shattering changes.

In less than a year, his cultivation level jumped directly from the early stage of the second-rate to the first-rate! Furthermore, his ability to comprehend cultivation techniques also improved significantly, resulting in a qualitative leap in his strength in less than two years!

That is why, by sheer chance, he was able to secretly rescue the Third Prince Li Shu from a group of assassins.

In return, the Third Prince has secretly supported the Lu family quite a bit, which has naturally raised their status. Now they are showing signs of becoming the number one family in Sheng'an City!

The tree catches the wind.

The Lu family's rapid development naturally blocked the path to wealth for many, making them a thorn in their side.

The assassination attempt on Lu Xuan may just be a warning, or it may just be the beginning.

The Lu family is likely to face even more and bigger troubles in the future!

Lu Xuan opened his eyes at this moment, looked at the people below, and sighed, "It seems that we still can't avoid it. Perhaps it's all fate!"

"Why do you say that, Ancestor?"

Lu Changfeng looked at Lu Xuan with a puzzled expression.

Do you know why I prevented you from becoming officials in the court?

Lu Xuan looked at Lu Songlin and Lu Changfeng and asked.

Lu Changfeng shook his head.

Lu Songlin pondered for a moment and asked, "Could it be related to the deaths of my father and uncle?"

"Not bad!"

Lu Xuan nodded.

Lu Changfeng was immediately shocked: "Could there be something fishy about the deaths of my father and uncle?!"

"Isn't that a bit strange?" Lu Xuan stroked his beard and recalled, "Back then, in the battle between Yancheng and Li Kingdom, if it weren't for Zhao Tao's strong recommendation, your father and uncle wouldn't have had the chance. And you all know how brutal that battle was."

"The imperial court only sent your father 100,000 troops, but the Li Kingdom sent as many as 600,000 soldiers! This was completely beyond everyone's expectations, and your father immediately reported the matter to the imperial court."

"The people of Dali are bloodthirsty, warlike, and fearless. With such a large number of them, the superiority or inferiority of the two sides is obvious. That battle to defend the city lasted for three and a half months, until your father and more than 80,000 soldiers were all killed in battle, your uncle was seriously wounded, and the imperial reinforcements finally arrived."

"Although Yan City was ultimately defended, your uncle succumbed to his injuries and died on the return journey..."

Lu Jingchen frowned and asked, "Since Grandfather's letter requesting help was sent out immediately, why did the imperial reinforcements arrive so late? Could it be that they encountered some trouble on the way to deliver the letter?"

Lu Xuan sighed, "It concerned military intelligence at the front, so the letter was naturally sent to Tianlong City immediately. However, it was intercepted by Zhao Tao on its way to the palace! It wasn't until half a month later that the letter requesting reinforcements was finally delivered to the palace and appeared before His Majesty!"

Lu Xuan remained tight-lipped about the cause of death of his two sons, Lu Zhun and Lu Qiong. Therefore, prior to this, Lu Songlin and Lu Changfeng only knew that their father and uncle had died for the Great Qian in the Battle of Yancheng; they knew nothing of the specific details.

Now that Lu Xuan has revealed these secrets, the two of them finally understand the painstaking efforts of their ancestor in keeping them away from the court.

With their father and uncle having a grudge against Zhao Tao, their entry into the imperial court would inevitably make them targets of Zhao Tao and his cronies. Facing Zhao Tao, a former prime minister with immense power, their small Lu family was no match. A single misstep could lead to the downfall of their entire clan!

Lu Jingchen pondered for a moment, then frowned and guessed, "Does the ancestor mean he suspects that Zhao Tao is planning to harm our Lu family?"

Although Zhao Tao has now stepped down from the position of prime minister, his successor is his prized student. Therefore, even though Zhao Tao is no longer in court, he remains well-informed about court affairs and wields considerable influence.

Lu Changfeng was stunned for a moment, then widened his eyes and exclaimed, "Could it be that Zhao Tao was behind Xuan'er's assassination?"

Lu Xuan shook his head: "Zhao Tao is ruthless and extremely cunning. When he does make a move, it's always a killing blow! He wouldn't stoop to a mere feigned assassination attempt."

After a pause, Lu Xuan continued, "Furthermore, as long as our Lu family members do not harbor any intention of entering the court as officials, Zhao Tao will not take action against us."

"If it's not Zhao Tao, then who could it be?"

Lu Changfeng fell into deep thought once again.

Lu Xuan then turned his gaze to Lu Jingchen and asked, "Chen'er, who do you think it could be?"

Upon hearing Lu Xuan's question, Lu Jingchen was initially taken aback. He then carefully reviewed Lu Xuan's words, and a different possibility suddenly occurred to him. He then overturned his previous guess and stood up respectfully to reply:

"In response to your question, Ancestor, I believe that the assassination attempt on Xuan'er may have been orchestrated by members of the royal family!"