Family Rise by Daily Intelligence

Chapter 533 - 249: Returning Home in Glory, Eating One’s Words, Reunion with Old Friends

The Liuu Family Patriarch heard that Liuu Meizhen had come.

He was taken aback.

Many years had passed.

With two Spirit Mountains, the clan had been living frugally. The Liuu Clan Leader successfully bid for a Foundation Establishment Pill at Cloud Dragon Marketplace and successfully established his foundation.

One more member of Liuu Family reached Foundation Establishment.

Then they could be promoted to Ninth Grade, on par with the Fu Family.

The Liuu Clan Leader raised his voice:

"Third Uncle, go bring her in."

Liuu Meizhen arrived just in time.

He was thinking about having her bring back his three children.

The Liuu Clan Leader, who had established his foundation, was in his prime. At this moment, he sat confidently at the head of the table, not even rising to greet her when he heard footsteps.

Seeing only Liuu Meizhen arrive alone, he inwardly chuckled, thinking the Fu Family must have lost many Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Beast Tide. Originally wary of Liuu Meizhen, he now felt entirely at ease and casually pointed to a place below him, saying:

"Clan sister, you’ve come a long way. I apologize for not greeting you properly. Try my newly acquired Cangming Tea; it’s a high-quality Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Tea, personally bestowed by the Eighth-Grade Tangg Family Patriarch."

Between the lines.

He indicated that the other party now had the backing of an Eighth-Grade Noble Family.

Completely forgetting.

How the clan had once humbled themselves to seek help in times of crisis.

Liuu Meizhen lifted the tea cup and took a sip, smiling:

"The tea is good, but the brewing method is wrong, leaving a bit of a raw taste."

Upon hearing this.

The Liuu Clan Leader’s eyes narrowed slightly.

He gulped down the tea and slammed the cup heavily onto the table, speaking plainly:

"Clan sister, I won’t beat around the bush. You promised to return our Liuu Family’s Talisman Array Masters once the city was built, but I’ve heard your Jingzhou South Huai’s Beast Tide has passed, and yet not a single one of our Talisman Array Masters has returned. Since you broke your promise first, our previous contract is now void."

In the Liuu Clan Leader’s view.

The remote region of Jingzhou, having endured the chaos of the Beast Tide, was clearly in decline, while their Liuu Family was on the rise.

There’s no need to adhere to an agreement with the Fu Family.

After all.

This distant Fu Family couldn’t bring them more benefits, so why be constrained by them?

Obviously.

The Liuu Clan Leader was prepared to abandon the three hostages.

Liuu Meizhen’s gaze was fixed on the Liuu Clan Leader:

"Liuu Clan Leader, for the sake of our common ancestry, if this was said in a moment of excitement, I’ll pretend I didn’t hear. But the opportunity comes only once."

The Liuu Clan Leader frowned.

He never liked it when others put on airs before him, responding coldly:

"Clan sister, you broke the promise first; don’t make it seem like I’m the untrustworthy one."

The Liuu Family’s Talisman Array Masters didn’t want to return; the Liuu Clan Leader was clear about this and was merely finding an excuse to end the contract.

Liuu Meizhen sighed inwardly.

She had already given an opportunity.

Since the other party didn’t cherish it, they couldn’t blame her for disregarding familial ties.

Liuu Meizhen lowered her eyes.

At this moment, the Liuu Clan Leader directly served tea, saying:

"Clan sister, I have miscellaneous affairs to attend to."

Directly showed her the door.

Didn’t even ask a single question about Liuu Meizhen’s long journey to Jingzhou. In his view, she was likely here to plead poverty, especially since the Beast Tide had just passed, and the Fu Family was in a state of rebuilding.

Liuu Meizhen didn’t dally.

After making a ceremonial bow, she left the reception hall.

She left the Clan Mountain.

And met with Grandmaster Yu and Master Yunbo, who were hidden in the abandoned Cave Mansion across Autumn Mountain.

Master Yunbo saw her return so quickly.

He was taken aback:

"Lady of the House, didn’t your clan brother even bother to host a welcoming banquet?"

Originally planning to leverage the Liuu Family to inquire about Jingzhou’s situation, but now it seemed impossible. Master Yunbo said anxiously:

"Lady of the House, if necessary, we can meet up with my fifth sister. As long as we’re careful, the Yum Family won’t notice."

"No."

If done so.

The plan would be exposed.

Liuu Meizhen glanced around the Cave Mansion but did not see Fu Yongyi.

Master Yunbo saw this and quickly explained, "Yongyi said he wanted to wander around nearby; he likely hasn’t gone far. Should we send a message to bring him back to discuss?"

"No need."

Liuu Meizhen shook her head.

The three of them discussed briefly, deciding that Grandmaster Yu and Master Yunbo would continue to stay at Autumn Mountain, while Liuu Meizhen and Fu Yongyi would go to Cloud Dragon Marketplace to gather information and plan once they understood the situation.

Master Yunbo glanced at the sky outside, muttering:

"It’s already dark, why hasn’t Yongyi come back? In an unfamiliar place, the kid might be lost, wouldn’t he?"