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Chapter 554: The Rong Family's Division and Su Ping's Gift
Chapter 554: The Rong Family's Division and Su Ping's Gift
"Head of the Family! Why should your lineage get two spots for the Five Saints Mystic Realm?"
"Yeah, and what about the nursery in the south? Why should the seventh branch get thirty percent of it?"
"Hmph! I still think it's unfair! Rong Corporation is managed by Han'er, why should we give them twenty percent of the shares?"
"..."
The clamor rose,
Every member of the family, every elder, many of Rong Baoping's peers, and those who had grown up together, at this moment, forgot what it meant to be a centuries-old aristocratic family. They shouted, their faces turning red and necks thick with anger.
Where was the family now?
Where was the bond thicker than water, the unity of blood?
At this moment, everyone was at odds with each other, and it was already considered good that they weren't enemies.
The commotion had been ongoing ever since Rong Baoping proposed the family division, and it showed no signs of stopping.
It had been going on for days.
Even the Snake Ancestor, who held an unimaginable high status within the family, couldn't do anything about it.
Take the current situation, for example.
A massive green python slowly descended from the roof beam, looking helplessly at the scene below and Rong Baoping, who sat in the head of the family's seat, lost in thought. Finally, the Snake Ancestor said with displeasure:
"Little Baozi, what are you daydreaming about? It's not resolved yet?"
Rong Baoping snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the Snake Ancestor, whose eyes clearly showed dissatisfaction. He then came back to his senses:
"Snake Ancestor, Ping'er will be here soon."
"Hmm? Is that boy back from the Heavenly Tomb?"
"Mhm!" Rong Baoping nodded. It was no longer a secret that he was preparing to enter the Heavenly Tomb.
The Snake Ancestor hissed, and then said with satisfaction:
"Hiss, so the Heavenly Tomb isn't as dangerous as Su Anyong made it out to be!"
After speaking, it glanced at Rong Baoping:
"That's not right, Little Bao, why are you acting like this? Su Ping is coming, and you're doing this? Hurry up and think of a way to talk to this boy.
This family division is really too troublesome.
If all else fails, you can tell him that it's not possible to split up the family so easily after so many years of inheritance. Where's the logic in that?"
The interests of the Rong Family, bound tightly by ancestral teachings, were impossible to untangle in just a few days. Such a decision, from the moment it was made to its full implementation, would take years to complete.
Not to mention the actual division of the family.
It was simply impossible.
Without truly implementing it, outsiders couldn't understand the difficulties involved.
These past few days, the Snake Ancestor had witnessed Rong Baoping looking as if he had aged several years, clearly exhausted by the family division, which had consumed unimaginable amounts of his mental energy.
Therefore, even the Snake Ancestor had given up, but Rong Baoping's determination surprised it. He shook his head firmly:
"No need! Regardless, I want Su Ping to see that our Rong Family, or rather, his great-grandfather, has done our best!"
Upon hearing this, the Snake Ancestor was slightly taken aback. What was the logic here?
Before it could ask, Rong Baoping spoke:
"Soon, Su Ping and Saint Dragon will be here, and they might stay in the Rong Family for a few days."
Thump...
As his words fell, the Snake Ancestor, with its Holy Spirit rank, couldn't help but react. It slithered down from the roof beam of the Rong Family's main hall.
The entire Rong Family frowned.
They didn't understand why they had to welcome Su Ping again.
After all, they had heard about how Su Ping had helped the Dong Family's Mirror Ancestor take over the Heavenly Observatory. If the Rong Family could also gain such favor, everyone in the family would benefit.
But now, with the family division, who would remember who Su Ping was? After all, Su Ping's mother, Rong Chun, was from Rong Baoping's lineage.
They were strangers now.
Moreover, they had heard that Su Ping was the one who decided on the family division.
With this news spreading, it was already good enough that the Rong Family members didn't resent Su Ping.
How could they be grateful?
Hence, almost no one was willing to welcome him again.
Until the two figures approached.
Countless people rubbed their eyes, even suspecting that they were seeing things.
Even the Snake Ancestor trembled and lay down on the ground.
Rong Baoping, like an ancient ancestor, knelt on one knee.
Su Ping, who walked up directly, pulled him up:
"Great-grandfather, you're trying to shorten my lifespan!"
For the first time, Rong Baoping frowned at Su Ping:
"Su Ping, show some respect! Rong Baoping pays his respects to Saint Dragon."
The man with a warm smile chuckled, "What era are we in? There's no need for such formalities. Besides, with someone like Su Ping in your bloodline, you can face anyone without needing to perform such grand gestures."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Rong Family blushed with a mix of pride and embarrassment.
The man, without a doubt, took the lead and walked into the Rong Family's mansion with Su Ping.
Then, he confidently sat in the very seat Rong Baoping had just occupied, leaving Su Ping to stand behind him. However, Su Ping was pulled over and tossed into a nearby chair.
Rong Baoping followed and bowed again in the room:
"Saint Dragon, rest assured. Everything you need during your three days in the Rong Family..."
Before he could finish, Saint Dragon interrupted him:
"Enough of the pleasantries. I heard from Su Ping that you're planning to divide the family?"
With these words, the elders in the hall and the Rong Family members standing outside fell silent.
Rong Baoping now understood why this person had suddenly decided to pay a visit.
"Yes, but the timeline is a bit tight and we haven't fully decided yet," he replied hastily.
Saint Dragon Legend nodded, "Time is tight and the task is heavy. Since you haven't divided it up yet, let Su Ping help you."
Su Ping sighed inwardly, but still stepped forward with determination.
Facing everyone's gaze, he spoke, "I understand your difficulties. When faced with interests, naturally no one wants to be at a disadvantage. However, wanting to avoid any loss and only gain benefits is obviously impossible.
Before I came, I already knew the distribution of the Rong Family's assets.
But I can promise and decide here that this branch of the family, all the current assets of the Rong Family, will not be divided at all."
Upon hearing this, the elders of the Rong Family and the young members outside exchanged glances, and the younger ones couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
Surprisingly, Rong Xia, the cheap uncle behind Rong Bao, paled, glanced at Rong Bao, but was glared at by the latter's stern gaze, causing him to turn away without speaking.
As expected, everyone's expressions improved significantly after this statement.
Su Ping continued, "Additionally, the most important Five Saints Mystic Realm and the Five Saints' Egg belong to the Rong Family. Due to their significance and limited availability, all family branches will receive a Five Toxins Token after the division.
With this token, family members can enter the Five Saints Mystic Realm when it opens to compete for the Five Saints' Egg. Of course, this branch of the family is entitled to it. If you feel that your branch is still not a match for this branch in the next opening of the Five Saints Mystic Realm, then speak up."
Everyone exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
The next competition for the Five Saints' Egg in the Five Saints Mystic Realm might not happen for decades.
Indeed, there's no need to worry about it.
"As for the fixed assets, the main part includes the Rong Corporation, the Four Seasons Beast Nursery in Beihan City, and over seventy billion worth of real estate properties across the Northern Province, including the Four Seasons Group Tower.
The Rong Corporation consists of 'The One and Only' poison-type Companion Beast company, Snow River Potions, Rongguang Hospital..."
Su Ping slowly began to divide the entire Rong Corporation and the various industries of the Rong Family, leaving some as holdings due to their nature.
The rest, of course, were divided.
However, he believed he had achieved absolute fairness.
Still, someone objected.
An elder with a sinister face spoke slowly, "Su Ping, this isn't right. How can Rongguang Hospital's scale be compared to The One and Only? Our branch, Rong Xiao, holds fifty percent of Rongguang Hospital's shares, how can that compare to Rong Yuan's thirty percent in The One and Only?"
"Yes!"
Members of this branch voiced their agreement.
Su Ping calmly explained, "Elder Rong Xiao, your branch currently has only six direct descendants, while Elder Rong Yuan has eleven descendants. Moreover, Rong Xing's potential and Rong Heng's potential, as well as their contributions to the Rong Family, far exceed yours."
Rong Xiao was about to speak, but he quickly glanced at the man with closed eyes, stroking a cat, and retracted his words, hastily changing his tone, "How is this fair? Besides, it's not that we don't want to have more children; you're just giving more to those with more descendants."
It was clear that members of the Rong Family with fewer descendants were dissatisfied.
As expected, as soon as he finished speaking, voices of agreement echoed from inside and outside the room, "Yes, Su Ping, if that's the case, I'll go back and put in some effort with my wife."
"..."
Su Ping exhaled, and the man with closed eyes finally spoke,
"Are all of you from the Rong Family so ungrateful?"
His words instantly silenced everyone.
He calmly glanced at them, "If it weren't for Su Anyong's plea, which reached Cold Sir, and Cold Sir finding Old Wolf, out of respect for this, they didn't take action against the Rong Family twenty years ago. It seems many of you from the Rong Family don't understand reality!"
His voice was calm, yet carried an unquestionable authority.
However, it was clear that this Saint Dragon Legend didn't rely on authority and words alone.
A terrifying mental force washed over them! An indescribable tremor almost caused Snake Ancestor, who was already at the Holy Spirit Rank, to shed his skin, and a ripple spread out.
Everyone turned to Rong Xiao, the first to voice his disagreement.
His face paled, but no one knew what had happened.
The man stroked the cat in his arms and said, "For Su Ping's sake, I won't dirty my hands with blood. I'll just destroy your spiritual realm and Companion Beast. You won't get any of your assets, and you'll no longer be worthy of the Rong name. Get out."
Silence.
Absolute dominance and strength silenced all discontent.
This was the Saint Dragon Legend, the Lord of Saint Dragons!
No one dared to speak, as they finally understood that the peaceful era they had experienced was built upon this foundation.
They truly understood the weight of his words at this moment.
After Rong Xiao and his branch were taken away and thrown out of the Rong Mansion, Su Ping smiled, "Since someone doesn't want to divide the assets, it's perfect opportunity. Rong Xiao's branch's assets, the fifty percent shares of Rongguang Hospital, will be further divided.
In that instant, the room fell into complete silence. Even those who might have been dissatisfied with the proceedings, hoping for a share of the family's wealth after their demotion, remained quiet.
Finally, whether satisfied or not, this division of the Rong family, which had dragged on for half a month without any clear resolution, came to a swift and simple conclusion.
Everyone remained, except for Rong Bao.
But neither Rong Bao, the grandfather, nor Rong Xia, the uncle who had just arrived with Aunt Rong Qiu, nor Rong Zhu and Rong Chan, the cousins standing behind Rong Xia, showed any signs of leaving.
They all knew that, for them, the real show was about to begin.
Su Ping glanced at these people, his true family, and smiled. With a wave of his hand, his spiritual power surged, and the main hall's doors closed once more.
This move caught the attention of everyone present:
"Emperor Rank? Su Ping, have you advanced to the Emperor Rank?"
At that moment, they understood why Lord Holy Dragon had come to show Su Ping such respect.
It wasn't just his prowess in cultivation.
Su Ping paid no heed to their reaction and instead waved at his timid cousin, Rong Chan. The girl, unafraid, came straight into Su Ping's embrace.
Su Ping pinched the baby fat on his little cousin's face:
"What do you want, Chan'er? Your brother just gave away your family's possessions, and who knows, maybe even your future dowry."
Rong Chan pouted:
"Can my brother really decide this?"
Despite her young age, she already understood the ways of the aristocratic family she came from.
The man opened his eyes and smiled at the little girl:
"Your brother can decide anything."
This statement made everyone's eyelids twitch.
But the little girl didn't understand the implications; instead, she jumped and came to stand before the man, pointing at the white cat in his arms: "Then I want that one. I want a pet dragon."
The white cat opened its sleepy eyes, gazing at the human girl pointing at it.
Su Ping was both amused and exasperated. He quickly explained, "Chan'er, don't be silly. That's White Lord, a legendary White Tiger, not just some pet."
Rong Chan blinked, understanding the value of a legendary creature at such a young age.
Lord Holy Dragon opened his eyes and chuckled:
"Little White is already my pet, so I can't give her to you. But since you rarely ask for anything, I'll make you an offer. After you awaken, when you're eligible for a contract pet, you can go to Dragon City and contract a dragon companion. That's my promise."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Rong Xia's eyes nearly popped out of his head.
And Rong Zhu, a little older and more aware, stood there in awe, looking at Su Ping with anticipation, hoping for the same favor as his cousin. But after making the promise, Su Ping fell silent, smiling with his eyes closed.
Su Ping cleared his throat and turned to Rong Bao: "Grandfather, I just made a decision on your behalf. You won't blame me, will you?"
Rong Bao laughed:
"What nonsense are you talking about? When has a grandfather ever blamed his own grandson?"
The old man's words were cleverly chosen.
Su Ping didn't bother with pleasantries. He took out a special scroll and handed it to Rong Bao.
"This is..."
Rong Bao took the scroll, looking at Su Ping with surprise.
Su Ping explained:
"This is the meditation technique inheritance of the Venomous Saint Master, Si Tu Feng, known as the Venomous Spirit Refining Meditation. It's a meditation technique focused on poison-type companion beasts, and I believe it will be of even greater value to you."
Indeed, upon hearing this, Rong Bao's pupils constricted in excitement.
Meditation techniques were the true barrier to the upper-class beast tamers, and this was an absolute treasure that even most Emperor Rank beast tamers didn't possess.
Unfortunately, Su Ping hadn't found a meditation technique suitable for himself, even though his meditation speed had surpassed the need for such techniques.
But this scroll was of immense significance to the Rong family.
However, Su Ping's suggestion for Rong Bao's lineage to give up the Rong family's assets was not his only surprise. He had an even bigger bombshell:
"Additionally, I suggest that you and your lineage relocate from the Northern Plains to Tibet!"
Huh?
Upon hearing this, the Rong family, father and daughters, were stunned, not comprehending the suggestion.
Relocate?
Just like a thousand years ago, returning to Tibet from the Northern Plains?
Lord Holy Dragon, sensing Su Ping's intentions, opened his eyes.
Su Ping continued:
"Recently, on the border of Dragon Kingdom and the Hundred Thousand Mountains, a brand-new fusion realm appeared and is now part of our Dragon Kingdom's territory!
This land, in the previous small world, is abundant in spiritual energy and highly suitable for plant-type and venomous insect-type companion beasts.
The area is vast, and Lord Holy Dragon intends to build a new border city there,
while also fully utilizing the land's potential and preparing for possible future developments. There will be discussions with the Hundred Thousand Mountains to enhance trade between the two regions.
However, developing this area requires a powerful force to oversee it and a capable person to manage the preparations.
Why not have you and Snake Sage settle there? The Association and Legion will provide the necessary resources for city construction.
But for facilities that generate profit for the Rong family, you'll need to make arrangements. The Legion and Association will support you, but you'll need to repay them with profits, without interest."
This was Su Ping's real bombshell.
And its impact left Rong Bao, the grandfather, momentarily dazed.
(End of Chapter)
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