Fantasy: The Clan Chief Lies Down, His House Is Full of Emperors

Just as Xu Qingzhou was about to go fishing, his steward, Uncle Fu, reported that an old friend had come to visit—Lu Zhen, the city lord of Yuhe City.

So Xu Qingzhou went to the guest hall to see him, and his grandson Lü Chenlong came with him.

Upon seeing Xu Qingzhou, Lü Zhen was taken aback and quickly cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Brother Xu, it's been a year since we last met. I didn't expect you to have already reached the Purple Mansion stage. Congratulations!"

He was utterly astonished. He knew that when the Xu family first moved to Yuhe City, Xu Qingzhou was only in the mid-stage of the Profound Core Realm. He stayed for half a year and left when he was in the late-stage of the Profound Core Realm.

After a year apart, he has already reached the Purple Mansion Realm. The speed at which he has improved his realm is probably only up to this level for a prodigy like Su Xinyan.

He couldn't understand it at all. Even if the Xu family had prospered and Xu Qingzhou had many cultivation resources, it shouldn't have happened so quickly.

Could it be that some opportunity arose, or that he was a late bloomer who awakened some kind of constitution?

"It was just luck," Xu Qingzhou said casually, waving his hand. "Brother Lü, have some tea."

Lu Zhen picked up the spiritual tea that the servant had just poured, took a sip, and praised it repeatedly.

"After your Xu family moved to Lingyue City, not only is your life comfortable, but your business is also developing rapidly. I really envy you, brother."

He could tell from the taste that this spiritual tea was of such high quality that it would be reserved for top-tier VIPs in his own city lord's mansion.

Most importantly, the place where the Xu family lives is the wealthy area of ​​Lingyue City.

On the way here, Lü Zhen encountered many members of the Xu family, who were noticeably stronger than those he had encountered in Yuhe City.

Previously, the Xu family could only be considered a bottom-tier fourth-rate power, but now they are definitely at the forefront of fourth-rate powers.

If things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before they become a third-rate or even second-rate power.

Therefore, what he said was not just polite talk, but genuine envy.

At the same time, his regret over not being able to marry into the Xu family grew stronger.

Xu Qingzhou replied politely, "It's just because I'm relying on the protection of the Lingyue Sect."

To most outsiders, the Xu family's rapid development was due to the Lingyue Sect, and Xu Qingzhou didn't disagree, saying, "You're right."

"Brother, you're too modest," Lu Zhen understood that the Lingyue Sect had indeed helped, but the Xu family's development was definitely inseparable from Xu Qingzhou's efforts.

He really misunderstood that.

Xu Qingzhou didn't want to dwell on this topic, and instead said, "I haven't seen Chenlong for a while, and he's already reached the Nascent Soul Realm. Brother, you have a worthy successor."

“It’s far inferior to your pastoral songs,” Lü Zhen replied.

When others praise Lü Chenlong, Lü Zhen is happy, but when Xu Qingzhou praises him, he can't smile at all.

Because Lu Chenlong and Xu Muge both joined the Lingyue Sect at the same time and cultivated for two years.

Xu Muge has already reached the mid-stage of the Profound Core realm, becoming the youngest true disciple in the history of the Spirit Moon Sect, while Lü Chenlong is only at the Nascent Soul realm.

Of course, his speed is already quite good, after all, he is a spirit.

Even without Xu Muge, he would have been the most dazzling disciple of the Lingyue Sect in recent years.

It’s a pity that if we have Yu, why do we have Liang?

Fortunately, Lü Chenlong was very self-aware and never compared himself to Xu Muge.

In addition, due to the relationship between the Xu family and Lü Zhen, he was also able to talk to Xu Muge, and Xu Muge would ask him to do some small things, which he enjoyed doing.

It can only be said that Lü Zhen trained him well; Lü Chenlong has a great vision and foresight.

Xu Qingzhou suddenly asked, "Brother, you didn't come to Lingyue City just to visit the Xu family, did you?"

Lu Zhen chuckled, "I can tell you're so engrossed in cultivation, brother, that you're oblivious to everything else."

"Oh? So there's been some big event in Lingyue City lately?" Xu Qingzhou was indeed oblivious to what was happening outside his window, but he wasn't obsessed with cultivation.

Lü Zhen explained, "Do you know Shangguan Zhuo?"

Xu Qingzhou shook his head.

Lu Zhen put down his teacup and recalled, "Ninety years ago, this person could be called the strongest genius of the Great Qi Dynasty. I was about the same age as him, and I didn't even have the chance to catch up with him."

The strongest means that none of the geniuses of his time were as good as him.

"He's so powerful, which faction does he belong to?" Xu Qingzhou asked curiously.

In the past, the Xu family was unknown in a remote small town like Yunshan City, except for particularly famous figures and forces.

Lu Zhen smiled and said, "His strength lies in the fact that he's a rogue cultivator."

"Huh?" Xu Qingzhou was taken aback. How could a rogue cultivator achieve such success? Did he also have a cheat code?

Lu Zhen continued, "Some say he has received the inheritance of a powerful being, but the specifics are unclear. The biggest event in Lingyue City recently is that he has arrived."

"What is he going to do?" Xu Qingzhou asked, very curious.

Lü Zhen sat up straight.

"Actually, he had been to Taixu City and the Imperial Capital before, and he might go to other dynasties or even more distant places in the future."

Xu Qingzhou asked, "Is he looking for something?"

Lu Zhen nodded. "He's looking for someone, someone who can save his wife."

"What happened to his wife?" Xu Qingzhou suddenly felt like he was the straight man in a comedy duo. Couldn't he just finish the sentence himself? He felt he had to stop talking.

Lü Zhen recounted the story in detail.

"Back when Shangguan Zhuo had not yet risen to fame, he met his wife, and the two hit it off immediately and decided to pledge their lives to each other."

"But his wife came from a small family, and her family betrothed her to another powerful family in order to climb the social ladder."

"Unfortunately, Shangguan Zhuo's wife decided to elope with her lover, which made that power lose face. As you know, powerful forces care a lot about their reputation, so they wiped out Shangguan Zhuo's wife's family and sent people to hunt them down."

"After his family was wiped out, Shangguan Zhuo's wife was heartbroken. They were being chased and fought a fierce battle, but they were no match for him and had to escape. During the escape, Shangguan Zhuo's wife was seriously injured and was in a state of apparent death."

"In order to save his wife, Shangguan Zhuo used a secret technique to seal her away. He cultivated while searching for a way to save his wife, and at the same time, he had to evade his pursuers."

"You probably guessed the final result. Shangguan Zhuo suddenly rose to prominence and became famous throughout the Great Qi. He successfully destroyed that force, but he still couldn't find a way to save his wife."

"He has already been to the Great Chu Dynasty and the Black Feather Dynasty, and now he has returned to the Great Qi Dynasty. If he still cannot find a way to save his wife, he will definitely go to even farther places."

"He once said that he would serve whoever could save his wife for a hundred years without complaint."

"So wherever he goes, many forces and cultivators will try to save his wife, because if they manage to revive her, they will gain a powerful follower."

"Shangguan Zhuo is at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, invincible among those of the same realm, and capable of challenging those of higher levels. He also possesses boundless potential."

After listening, Xu Qingzhou clicked his tongue in amazement.

His first reaction was that dating is harmful; in this world, those who are weak don't even have the freedom to find a partner.

At the same time, he secretly rejoiced that his father-in-law, Su Xin, loved his daughter very much and would not force her to marry someone else; otherwise, he might have become the second Shangguan Zhuo.