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Chapter 313: Hongwu Immortal Alliance? Something's Wrong! (Part 2)
Chapter 313: Hongwu Immortal Alliance? Something's Wrong! (Part 2)
He's hiding so much... it seems like he's up to something big! But whether he'll succeed or not, who knows?
Speaking of which...
Our Liu Family should consider moving.
Liu Wanli is considering relocating.
He led the Liu Family from humble beginnings to where they are today, all thanks to his cautiousness and investments!
Risk?
If not necessary, stay away from risk!
Now, the Moon Embrace Sect is at its peak, and every day is a new pinnacle.
Even the Moonlight Sect has become a branch under the Moon Embrace Sect.
The Liu Family...
can firmly follow the Moon Embrace Sect.
Especially with the high likelihood of problems in Hongwu Immortal City.
Staying away from risk is the right choice.
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Liu Wanli was deep in thought.
Lin Fan was also pondering.
But his thoughts were focused on the Hongwu Loose Immortal.
"The news of his physical death spread about a thousand years ago, so he must have concealed his trail and identity when he faced his tribulation. This isn't surprising."
Facing tribulation was a troublesome and extremely dangerous affair; one wrong move could lead to death and the end of one's cultivation path.
Any cultivator with a brain and without a powerful background would choose to keep a low profile during their tribulation, lest their enemies find them and cause trouble at a critical moment, leaving them unaware of how they died.
"A thousand years have passed, and the Loose Immortal Tribulation occurs once every five hundred years."
"A conservative estimate would be a two-tribulation Loose Immortal."
"It's possible he's a three-tribulation Loose Immortal, or even higher."
"This..."
"It's a bit troublesome."
"It seems it's best to avoid him if possible."
Lin Fan immediately spoke up, "Liu Family Head, in my opinion, this Hongwu Loose Immortal is suspicious, and the Hongwu Immortal Alliance he established a few years ago) is also questionable."
"I'm not clear on the specifics, but it's best to be cautious."
"If you're willing..."
"...temporarily relocate to the original Xi Men Family's territory and settle there for now."
"However..."
"Avoid making a big scene. We must leave quietly, or I fear the Hongwu Immortal City won't let us go."
Liu Wanli's expression shifted slightly, "I won't hide it from you, Sect Master. I... also have the intention to leave. But I've been struggling to find a suitable place to settle. Since you're willing to help, it's more than perfect."
He wasn't surprised that Lin Fan could get his hands on the Xi Men Family's territory.
Who didn't know that the Xi Men Family was destroyed by Lu Ming, and now, within half a day, Lu Ming, the Second Elder, had directly joined the Moon Holding Sect, becoming one of their own?
And Lin Fan, as the Sect Master of the Moon Holding Sect, could obtain the Xi Men Family's territory—it was only reasonable.
Lin Fan blinked.
Already thinking of running away?
This Liu Wanli...
He's a talented one.
Worth promoting.
When the opportunity arises and if he's willing, I can give him the position of a Chief Elder. With him around, even if I'm absent, the overall direction won't go astray."
"Then there's no time to waste, let's act now."
"Quickly pack up and leave quietly."
"It's best to leave in small batches to avoid detection."
"Yes, Sect Master, I'll arrange it immediately."
Liu Wanli didn't hesitate. He called all the current Chief Elders in charge of various matters and instructed, "Pack up immediately!"
"Ignore those ordinary items, first take the valuable things and then leave in batches for the original Xi Men Family's territory."
"Remember to leave in small quantities and multiple times, and don't tell anyone, not even your family members. Just say..."
"...you're going out for training!"
All the elders' faces changed.
Although Liu Wanli didn't explicitly say it, those present were old foxes, and they could tell that this meant they were running away.
The entire Liu Family was preparing to flee, and they seemed to be in a hurry, not even bothering to pack up ordinary resources and trying to keep it a secret, even from their own family members?
Things...
...were getting serious!
However, no one spoke up, and there wasn't a single question.
They immediately clasped their fists and accepted the order, "Yes, Family Head!"
Then, they dispersed to carry out the task.
If it were any other family...
...even with such instructions, there would be questions and doubts.
But in the Liu Family, it was different.
Because...
...they had experienced this too many times.
Liu Wanli had proven himself time and again with his actions and their outcomes.
The elders naturally obeyed.
If the Family Head said there was a problem, then there was a problem.
If the Family Head said to flee, then they must flee immediately!
And they must listen without question, not even a detail could be missed, or it might lead to a calamity from which they couldn't recover.
"..."
"I hope we're not too late."
"It's just..."
"I can't leave right away, not in half a day."
"The Liu Family is large, with many businesses and properties. If we try to evacuate everything in one day, it's impossible to do so quietly, and it will definitely attract attention."
"We can only proceed slowly."
"First, take the important resources and talents with us, and then gradually evacuate the ordinary resources and goods."
"As the Family Head, I need to show my face frequently to stabilize... those people."
"..."
Liu Wanli was known for his decisiveness and prudence.
Bold yet cautious.
"The Hongwu Immortal Alliance..."
"It's truly magnificent."
Wang Teng, in disguise, infiltrated the Hongwu Immortal Alliance using the Thousand Transformation Technique and was immediately astonished.
"This is clearly an alliance formed by second and third-rate sects, with hardly any second-rate sects and those that are ranked low. Yet, as a whole, it's even more impressive than the Moonlight Lineage."
"The Loose Immortal..."
"I can only say that Loose Immortals are too powerful and influential?"
"I remember this area used to be..."
"..."
"Never mind, I don't recall it from my memories."
From a macro perspective, this area was the 'rear' of the Hongwu Immortal City.
Here, there were nearly two thousand Spirit Mountains connected in a vast expanse, and they had been developed and organized exceptionally well.
But Wang Teng couldn't recall what this area was used for before.
Apparently, before he was born or could remember, the Hongwu Immortal City had already taken control of this place and had been managing it indifferently. Otherwise, such a vast and good area wouldn't have gone unnoticed.
"Never mind, the priority now is to find my father."
He asked around and quickly located the Yulin Palace, and he headed there immediately.
Roughly half an hour later, he successfully entered Yulin Palace.
At this moment, there was no need to hide his identity.
After restoring his original appearance, he made his way through the palace.
Fortunately, although Yulin Palace had relocated once, the layout remained the same, and the premises had expanded.
He moved swiftly, not daring to waste a moment.
Along the way, he encountered people who greeted him as "Young Sect Master," but he merely nodded in response, not having the time to engage in lengthy conversations with them.
"It's just..."
"They all seem so full of vitality."
"It seems that life in the Hongwu Immortal Alliance has indeed been very comfortable, at least better than before the move."
"Could it be... that I was wrong?"
"No!"
Wang Teng furrowed his brows, "Even if I was mistaken, my master couldn't possibly be wrong."
"Moreover, if there weren't any benefits, how could the Hongwu Immortal Alliance keep them here?"
"There's definitely something wrong!"
At that moment, he burst into the main hall of Yulin Palace.
As expected, Wang Yulin was cultivating in the hall.
"How dare you come here?!"
Seeing Wang Teng, the "Emperor's Presence" that he had often boasted about, Wang Yulin's face showed no joy but instead, a momentary flash of panic and anxiety.
Immediately, his face darkened, "I already told you, I don't have a son like you."
"Get out, get out now!!!"
"Get as far away as you can, I don't want you anymore!"
Wang Teng angrily drove him away, even preparing to take action.
However...
The more Wang Teng acted this way, the more uneasy and suspicious he felt.
"Father, you are no longer my opponent."
Wang Teng used a 'minor trick' to successfully suppress his father, even sealing his cultivation and saying, "Why are you doing this?"
Being suppressed so easily, Wang Yulin was both stunned and relieved, but... more than that, he felt helpless.
Suddenly, Wang Teng's eyes lit up, "Could it be... that you know something, Father?!"
"But you are so urgent..."
"!!!"
Wang Teng's entire body trembled, and his scalp tingled, "In other words..."
"Something is about to happen soon?!"
He instantly understood.
Although he didn't know what his father had discovered or the exact nature of the danger, his father's urgency, even to the point of using force to drive him away, clearly indicated that the danger could occur at any moment.
He didn't dare to speak or leave, which meant...
He couldn't leave!
Or at least, he couldn't leave on his own.
"Father, no need for words, I'll take you away now."
Wang Teng took a deep breath, grabbed Wang Yulin, and prepared to leave with him.
But at the same time...
He still used divine consciousness to transmit a message to all the members of Yulin Palace, telling them to leave as soon as possible, before he made his escape.
It seemed...
Everything was going smoothly.
Using the Thousand Transformations Technique, he turned himself and his father into an ordinary-looking 'sister' pair, and no one questioned them along the way.
As the exit of the Hongwu Immortal Alliance came into view, Wang Teng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But...
He suddenly noticed that the exit was crowded with people who seemed to be arguing.
Wang Teng stopped cautiously.
Seeing this, Wang Yulin, who had transformed into a woman, turned even paler, her already fair complexion becoming ashen, "Oh no!"
"I told you to leave, but you didn't listen."
"What should we do now?"
"Quick, let me down, and you'd better find a way to escape!"
Wang Teng narrowed his eyes, looking at the arguing people ahead, and said softly, "Father, you indeed know something."
"Now that it's come to this, won't you tell your son?"
Wang Yulin remained silent.
Exit.
Over a hundred disciples and elders from various sects had difficult expressions, arguing, "Why won't you let us leave?!"
"We have our tasks!"
"This manager, you are indeed a manager, but we have our own freedom. I'm taking my sect's disciples out for training, why are you stopping us?"
"I've already explained."
A Seventh Stage manager remained calm, "A great demon has fled to the vicinity, and being heavily injured, he urgently needs blood to recover. If you go out now, it's like walking into a tiger's den."
"Therefore, please stay within the Alliance for now. Wait for the powerful cultivators in the city to take action, slay that great demon, and restore peace. Then you can go out."
"You don't have to worry."
"It's not that we won't let you go out, but it's too dangerous outside right now."
"As managers of the Immortal Alliance, we are responsible for your safety."
"This is also the Alliance Leader's decision."
"Fellow cultivators... please don't make things difficult for us."
His words were flawless, and no one could find any flaws in them.
But someone still wanted to argue, "The weather outside is clear and sunny, it doesn't look like there's a demon around, does it?"
"..."
The manager glanced at him, "If a place with demon cultivators is filled with dark energy and demonic flames, wouldn't it be obvious where the demons are, and shouldn't we avoid it and inform the Alliance Leader to capture and slay them?"
He even wanted to add, "How did you manage to cultivate to the Fifth Stage with such stupidity?"
"Ahem."
At that moment, a peacemaker stepped in to mediate, "The manager is right."
"Let's not rush to go out today, we can wait for a while."
"I believe with the Alliance Leader's strength, it won't take long to deal with that great demon. Just wait a little longer."
"Well... that's the only option."
"Thank you for your understanding." The manager smiled, "I'll announce this matter to the entire Alliance soon. It's not just within our Alliance, but the Immortal City as well. So, you don't have to worry about being treated differently."
"So, is that how it is?"
"Then it's fine."
The crowd gradually dispersed.
Occasionally, someone would want to go out, but the manager would always send them back with the same excuse.
No one dared to forcefully break through, either.
...
Meanwhile, in Hongwu Immortal City.
Even though Liu Family members hurried as fast as they could...
They were still a step too late.
They couldn't get out!
There's a powerful demon outside!
Entry allowed, exit forbidden.
The news reached Liu Wanli's ears, and his face immediately turned deathly pale.
"Damn it!"
"In the end, we're still too late."
"Hongwu Loose Immortal..."
"What the hell are you up to?!"
He took a deep breath, suppressing the anxiety in his heart. "Pass the word, all Liu Family businesses are to be closed, and all Liu Family members within the city are to return to the ancestral land immediately. Activate the Clan Protection Formation!"
"Those outside the city must not return under any circumstances."
After giving the orders...
He immediately took out a sound transmission jade talisman, intending to contact Lin Fan.
But...
It was useless!
"The communication has been cut off?!"
"!!!"
Liu Wanli's heart raced, and he felt numb all over.
"This...this is..."
"Phew."
"This is going to be a huge problem now."
The severed communication indicated that the other party had already taken action, and he didn't believe that only he had discovered this.
There must be others who had found out, but the Immortal Alliance seemed unafraid.
Actually...
Hongwu Immortal City's strength wasn't that formidable.
The Liu Family didn't even have a single Eighth Stage cultivator, let alone the strongest family.
Among the Loose Cultivators, there seemed to be fewer than five Eighth Stage cultivators.
But in the City Lord's Mansion, there was a group of powerful cultivators, and a Loose Immortal was stationed there...
"So, is this a 'show of strength'?"
"We..."
"Are all going to be eaten alive."
Liu Wanli felt helpless: "But thankfully, I'm a cautious person."
"You can cut off teleportation and sound transmission jade talismans, but..."
"This Mother-Son Heart Connection Talisman... You can't possibly cut off this, right?"
He took out a jade talisman.
This was the Mother-Son Heart Connection Talisman.
It was something he had obtained from the 'Black Market' at a high price.
This thing actually had a low value-for-money.
It only had one effect—no matter the distance, if one of the paired talismans broke, the other would also break, and at the same time, and it was immune to formation arrays and restrictions!
In other words...
This thing could only be used as a 'reminder' that something had happened.
But what exactly had happened was unknown!
Fortunately, the signal was strong enough.
Even so, the value-for-money was still pitiful.
But Liu Wanli had still spent a fortune to acquire it back then.
He had never thought he would need to use it, but since the day he bought it...
The child talisman had always been in Liu Xun's hands.
"Crack!"
Liu Wanli applied a slight force, and the mother talisman shattered in response.
He raised his head, looking at the fully activated Clan Protection Formation, and muttered, "I hope..."
"This stupid kid better not do anything foolish this time, otherwise, your old man here, and the entire Liu Family, will all be in deep trouble."
Even though Liu Wanli was full of ideas and 'knew how to handle things'...
At this moment...
He was also powerless.
...
Northeast Domain.
Just as Liu Xun was idly waiting for the restocking of his items, his expression suddenly changed, and with a wave of his hand, the child talisman appeared.
But at this moment, it had already shattered into pieces.
"!!!"
"Something's happened!"
His heart trembled.
He felt terrible all over.
When they first exchanged talismans, his father had given him the child talisman, and he had naively asked, "What if I accidentally break it?"
The result...
"I was beaten up, and my face was covered in spittle: 'Even if I accidentally kill you, I would never accidentally kill 'it'!"
"Do you understand?"
"No matter when or where!"
"As long as the child talisman breaks, it represents that something big has happened!"
"If it's a matter that my old man and the entire Liu Family can't handle, if you have the ability, you must bring people to rescue us as soon as possible. If you don't have the ability, immediately think of a way to fake your death in a crowded place and change your identity. Before you have absolute strength, you must never show your face, and you must not think of revenge..."
"..."
The past couldn't be chased.
Liu Xun shivered and immediately tried to contact Liu Wanli using a sound transmission jade talisman.
But...
There was no response.
He panicked.
He quickly contacted Lin Fan: "Lin Zongzhu, Uncle Lin, help! Something big has happened!"
"Er..."
"I don't know what's going on, but it's definitely something big!"
"..."
...
Lin Fan: "..."
"You can't contact Liu Wanli?"
"Don't panic, don't rush. I'll think of something!"
Lin Fan's expression sank: "Damn it, it has indeed 'arrived'."
"And..."
"It came so fast."
"Moreover, with such strong strength, I'm afraid even Hai Dongpo won't be of much help, right?"
"But..."
"We still need to ask about the situation first."
Lin Fan tried to contact Wang Teng.
As expected, he couldn't get through!
"So, Hongwu Immortal City and Hongwu Immortal Alliance have both encountered problems, and who is the person behind this if it's not the Loose Immortal Hongwu?"
"Calm down!"
Lin Fan replied to Liu Xun: "I'll confirm the situation as soon as possible. If there's danger, I'll definitely do my best to rescue them. You don't need to panic; the more anxious you are, the more likely things will go wrong."
Before Liu Xun could say more...
Lin Fan stood up and hurried down the mountain at the fastest speed.
Meanwhile, in the Moonlight Lineage, Lu Ming slowly opened his eyes and continued on his journey. At the same time, he flipped his hand, and a willow leaf as green as jade appeared in his palm.
(End of Chapter)
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