The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 49: Husband, let me help you have an heir.

Lucky Cloud City has two major clans and four great families.

The two major clans are the Fang Family and the Li Family.

The four great families are the Cheng Family, Yang Family, Luo Family, and Gao Family.

Below them are some smaller families with some heritage.

But they still cannot shake the four great families.

Of course, compared to sects, the families of Lucky Cloud City are nothing.

Even compared to Lucky Cloud City's Cloud Front Division, they are somewhat ordinary.

The Luo Family used to be extremely glorious.

But in recent years, they've had a talent gap, and their status has been declining steadily.

They rely entirely on the Second Master who is in a sect.Luo Xuan lowered her eyebrows and arrived at the Luo Family's main gate. As the guards on the side respectfully saluted, she entered the estate.

She walked all the way to the main hall.

There she saw a middle-aged man with some white hair at his temples seeing off three men of similar age.

They had likely been discussing some business matters.

With pleasant expressions, it seemed the conversation had gone well.

As they passed Luo Xuan, they smiled and said she had grown so big in the blink of an eye.

Luo Xuan also lowered her head and greeted them one by one.

Only then did the three men leave.

After seeing them off, the middle-aged man finally walked back and looked at Luo Xuan, saying, "You're back?"

"Yes." Luo Xuan lowered her head in response.

In the main hall, the man sat in his position, drinking tea as he said, "Don't be discouraged. Qualifications were never easy to obtain."

"There are actually many spots, but I couldn't even get one." Luo Xuan said with her head lowered.

"Quite a few people from the Luo Family obtained spots, no need to care too much." Luo Huai-li put down his teacup and said.

Luo Xuan lowered her eyebrows and said softly, "Are those uncles putting pressure on Father?"

"They don't matter." Luo Huai-li looked at Luo Xuan and said, "Recently, news came from Mist Cloud Sect - your Second Uncle has disappeared, and it's likely he's met with misfortune."

Hearing this, Luo Xuan's pupils contracted. She opened her mouth wanting to ask about his condition, but ultimately said, "The Luo Family was counting on Second Uncle."

"Yes, but not many people know the news yet. The Luo Family can still hold on for a while." Luo Huai-li sighed and said, "If we don't find a method to sufficiently deter others before they learn the news, the Luo Family probably won't be able to stand firm."

Luo Xuan clenched her fists. If she could have obtained the qualification and then entered the sect in one move...

Then...

They wouldn't be this passive.

Actually, with her talent, she was completely qualified to compete for a spot.

But...

Sometimes what hindered her wasn't talent.

But saying more was already futile.

"Does Father have any arrangements?" Luo Xuan asked.

When she was defeated, she had already mentally prepared herself.

To calmly accept the family's arrangements.

"Two choices." Luo Huai-li looked at his daughter who maintained her composure and sighed, saying, "Currently the Luo Family lacks geniuses, so the first choice is to find a commoner genius and have him marry into the Luo Family.

"The Luo Family will fully support him. As long as he enters the sect with sufficiently outstanding results before news of your Second Uncle leaks out, the crisis can be alleviated."

Luo Huai-li looked at Luo Xuan and continued, "The second choice is to form a marriage alliance with important members of the other three families, gaining protection until the Luo Family produces a genius who can shoulder the heavy responsibility."

Luo Xuan remained silent. Although she had long known the eventual outcome...

But...

Hearing it still made her feel timid.

"Think it over carefully. If you choose the first option, you can try to suggest candidates, and Father will find a way." Luo Huai-li said.

Luo Xuan nodded: "Daughter will consider it and give an answer as soon as possible."

After that, she stood up, bowed, and left the main hall using physical discomfort as an excuse.

Luo Huai-li sat in the main hall for a long time, finally letting out a heavy sigh.

"First investigate how many people from the villages obtained qualifications."

—

These past two days, Jiang Man had been cultivating in the stable courtyard.

He hadn't even gone to the Spirit Gathering Hall.

All to continue improving his physical body and spirit.

In two days, his physical body finally broke through the third layer and reached the fourth layer.

But the bottleneck still remained.

So he planned to continue improving.

The Flawless Blood Qi Pill still had quite a bit of efficacy remaining—perhaps even reaching the sixth layer wouldn't be a problem.

After that, he would use the Flawless Spirit Concentration Pill to improve his spirit.

It had to be said, aside from shortening his lifespan, this fate pattern was impeccable.

There were plenty of good things.

During the two-day break, Little Fatty came to find him—to deliver a message—and gave him a piece of paper.

It was still the same talk as before.

His family knew about him, and if he needed any resources, he could speak freely.

They were willing to provide sufficient resources.

However, Little Fatty also warned him that this was his family's usual trick.

Meant to bind people to the Gao Family.

Don't be fooled by their sweet talk now—they'll show their true dark colors later.

Jiang Man completely believed this.

Which of these families had genuinely good intentions?

Resources were provided under the condition that they always maintained the initiative.

In the future, he would have to work for them.

Fairness wasn't nonexistent, but with his current performance, he couldn't obtain fairness.

As the weaker party in a transaction with them, he would pay a heavier price later.

And for the most part, he would serve as stepping stones for their main family members.

That piece of paper contained these conditions.

This paper wasn't given by Little Fatty's parents—Little Fatty had stolen it.

It was used to constrain others.

Everything was clearly recorded on it.

If he could enter the sect, he would need to prioritize the Gao Family's main line members within the sect, and when necessary, become their stepping stone.

They phrased it nicely as unconditionally helping the other party once.

Even if it meant sacrificing his life.

This kind of thing, Jiang Man couldn't do.

Additionally, Little Fatty told him one more thing—after Luo Xuan failed the selection and returned home, she would probably have to obey her family's arrangements.

Most likely, they would want to recruit a live-in son-in-law.

"The moon favors those who are near. Brother Jiang, as her guard, you have a high probability of becoming the live-in son-in-law." Little Fatty said excitedly.

"They should find Song Qing." Jiang Man said casually.

"Song Qing only wants to be a guard, but the Luo Family doesn't want him." Little Fatty said regretfully.

Jiang Man sighed, "I can't do it either."

Little Fatty showed a puzzled expression, "Why?"

"Because I'm already married." Jiang Man said truthfully.

Little Fatty's eyes widened, his face full of astonishment.

"I told you last time, I married a fairy." Jiang Man said seriously.

Little Fatty: "..."

It seemed Brother Jiang didn't want to be a live-in son-in-law.

After Little Fatty left, the Old Yellow Ox finally came over.

Its body was emitting some faint light.

"Your wife sent a message." The Old Yellow Ox spoke.

Speak of the devil.

Jiang Man wasn't surprised by this—the other party seemed to check every now and then to confirm whether he was still alive.

If he failed to retrieve the item, the Old Yellow Ox would be in danger.

Additionally, the other party could also better determine their location.

And then come to kill them.

Thinking of this, Jiang Man suddenly realized that his wife would only come over after he died.

It seemed he wouldn't be able to see the other party one last time even at death's door.

Which could be considered a good thing.

Immediately, he carefully took out the light sphere.

The light sphere bloomed, covering him.

The other party's melodious voice came again: "Husband, do you want to leave behind an heir? I can help husband, just hand over the evil god you're raising to me.

"Then I can come over and leave behind a bloodline for husband.

"Additionally, has that evil god bewitched husband, telling you to find another wife?

"It's deceiving you, using this to strengthen itself.

"Husband, once the Magpie Bridge opens, I will come over. We will meet again very soon."

Jiang Man: "..."

Hidden within the ethereal voice quality, lively like a clear spring flowing.

Yet it gave people an inexplicable chill.

"What did she say?" The Old Yellow Ox asked curiously.