Chapter 67

When Ning Xu and the others arrived at the entrance with the patrol team, they happened to hear the arrogant words of the visitors.

“I heard that your nephew’s meridians are completely severed, and he will never be able to cultivate again?”

“Oh dear, what a pity.”

“With one less Qilin Prodigy, doesn’t that mean the Wu family has no successors?”

The Wu family head took a deep breath, stabilizing his anger. “Old Liu, you are being insolent!”

The elder, addressed as Old Liu, laughed wildly. “Why get angry, old friend? I’m just stating the truth.”

Feigning sincerity, he continued, “Look, I specifically brought a few third-grade Rejuvenation Pills for you. While they won’t do much for your nephew’s injuries, it’s at least a token of goodwill.”

Upon hearing this from a distance, the patrol team captain spat on the ground. “Third-grade Rejuvenation Pills? Who is this old man trying to insult?”

As one of the three great families of Xingtao City, the Liu family could easily produce even seventh-grade Rejuvenation Pills.

Yet they had deliberately only brought third-grade ones.

This was nothing less than adding insult to injury. It was outright shameless, not even bothering to disguise their intentions anymore.

The Liu family clearly believed that with the loss of the Wu family’s Qilin Prodigy, they were no longer a threat.

Otherwise, why would they be so eager to come flaunting their dominance just two days after the incident?

Ning Xu glanced at Wu Lüchen and asked, “Did the family head send you to hold the fort?”

Wu Lüchen’s usually simple and honest face turned a bit solemn. “I think so.” After a pause, he looked uneasy. “Captain, I’m afraid I’ll mess this up.”

Although he had recently learned from Ning Xu and the Melon-Eating System that he was the Wu family’s biological son, he had grown up believing himself to be the son of a Wu family guard.

There were situations he had never faced before and things he had never been exposed to. He feared he might ruin everything.

Ning Xu said calmly, “Don’t worry, just follow my instructions later.”

Wu Lüchen didn’t hesitate. “Alright!”

The Melon-Eating System chimed in: 【Hehehe, isn’t this a perfect opportunity to amaze the audience?】

【Although the Liu family came to provoke the Wu family, to us, they’re actually here to lend a helping hand.】

Wu Lüchen was momentarily stunned upon hearing this mental voice.

Amaze the audience?

Who?

Could it be… him? No way. How could he amaze the audience?

He had a feeling that both the captain and the Melon-Eating System were about to stir up something big.

Realizing this, he felt both nervous and excited.

He was nervous because the captain might make him stand out in a big way.

But he was excited because he had disliked the Liu family for a long time. If he could slap them in the face today, that would be perfect.

The feud between the Liu and Wu families had been ongoing for years. Previously, the Liu family had at least pretended to maintain civility. But now, they weren’t even bothering with appearances.

At this moment, the patrol team captain loudly reported to the Wu family head, “Family head, Wu Lüchen has arrived.”

The Wu family head waved him over kindly. “A’Chen, come stand by my side.”

Wu Lüchen cooperated and stood beside him.

Both the Wu and Liu family members stood facing each other from a distance, neither side willing to back down.

The Wu family head said in a deep voice, “The affairs of my Wu family are none of your Liu family’s concern.”

“A’Chen has excellent talent, and I am very satisfied with him.” The implication was clear—losing one Qilin Prodigy didn’t mean the Wu family had no successors.

The Liu family head scrutinized Wu Lüchen and probed his cultivation level with his spiritual energy.

Upon discovering that this young man was already at the fifth level of Qi Refining at such a young age, his frown deepened.

This boy did indeed have talent, but…

He let out a cold laugh and feigned regret. “Wu family head, are you really planning to cultivate someone who isn’t even related to you by blood?”

“Although he carries the Wu surname, he’s merely a servant’s son born in your household, isn’t he?”

The Liu family head was well aware of the Wu family’s situation.

He probably knew the Wu family’s lineage better than the Wu family head himself.

After all, he was certain that among all of Wu family’s legitimate descendants, there was no one named Wu Lüchen.

The Wu family head spoke steadily. “Whether he is a servant’s son or my own child makes no difference to me.”

It was true that Wu Lüchen was not his biological child. That was undeniable. It couldn’t be hidden either—if the Liu family investigated, they would find out easily.

Hearing this, the Liu family head smirked meaningfully. “Are you sure about that?”

Then, with a malicious expression, he sneered, “With so many direct descendants, yet none can replace the Qilin Prodigy, so you’ve resorted to picking a servant’s son to groom? Is the Wu family… on the verge of decline?”

The Wu family head was furious. “Liu Xian, you are out of line!”

The Melon-Eating System clicked its tongue. 【This old man came here just to pick a fight.】

【They’re already acting this arrogant at the Wu family’s doorstep, and yet there’s still no fight breaking out?】

【The Wu family head is too weak.】

【In this kind of situation, the best move is to strike first to show dominance! But all this guy does is repeat, ‘You are out of line!’】

【They are already this out of line, and you still won’t fight back?】

Just then, Wu family’s second young master happened to walk over. “That mind voice again?”

Ning Xu: “…Maybe it’s not time for an all-out conflict yet?”

After all, Ning Xu didn’t know what the Wu family head was thinking. Given the current situation, where two great families were involved, every move had to be made with caution.

The Melon-Eating System kept complaining: 【Ridiculous, does he think geniuses grow like cabbages? The Wu family only had one Qilin Prodigy worth mentioning, and the Liu family barely has one decent talent themselves. It’s not like they have an army of geniuses running around.】

【Acting as if their family is full of prodigies.】

【Speaking of which, their so-called genius actually has worse talent than this big oaf right here!】

Wu family’s second young master: “??? Big oaf? Who? Wu Lüchen?”

While the Melon-Eating System was complaining, the Liu Family Head’s provocation continued. “Did I say something wrong?”

Behind him stood many members of the Liu family.

Their visit today was supposedly to deliver gifts, but in reality, it was an act of provocation. He had deliberately brought a large group of people.

The Wu family had lost their Qilin Son—he truly had nothing to fear.

The Liu Family Head laughed arrogantly. “Even if he was raised in the family, it’s still different from being a true blood relative.”

“Can he use the power of your bloodline?”

“He can’t, right?”

“Old Wu, you better think this through. Do you really want to waste resources nurturing this person? Even if he has some talent, how high could it possibly go?”

“Don’t end up with nothing but an empty basket!”

The Wu Family Head’s face turned blue and then white, his heart filled with anger, yet he couldn’t refute anything.

The reason their three major families could stand out in Xingtiao City was precisely because they had inherited bloodline powers.

Their ancestors had once produced Mahayana Stage cultivators.

Although a long time had passed, their direct descendants could still inherit a fraction of their ancestors’ bloodline power. Even if it was weak, it still existed. But for someone unrelated to the Wu family, there was naturally no way they could possess their ancestral bloodline power.

Moreover, this bloodline power could even…

The Melon-Eating System grumbled impatiently, 【This old bastard won’t shut up.】

【Why does he talk so damn much?】

It clenched its fists excitedly, 【It’s time for Wu Lüchen to make a grand turnaround and hit them with a critical strike!】

Ning Xu nodded. “I was thinking the same thing.”

Wu Family’s second young master was standing a few steps behind Ning Xu. While watching the entrance, he couldn’t help but think, “Huh? What are you guys talking about?”

Didn’t the Liu family believe that Wu Lüchen’s talent was useless? Just because he wasn’t a Wu by blood, even if his talent was exceptional, he wouldn’t be able to inherit the bloodline power.

Then let the Liu family see for themselves whether Wu Lüchen was truly unrelated to the Wu family!

With that thought, Ning Xu spoke, “Look within yourself, guide the spiritual energy through Yin and Yang…”

This was a basic mantra for stimulating spiritual energy—not particularly special, but in this situation, it should have a miraculous effect.

Hearing Ning Xu’s command, Wu Lüchen immediately followed suit.

After all, as long as the captain said it, it must be right.

Upon hearing this voice, the Liu Family Head turned his arrogant gaze over.

“Who are you?”

Did some outsider think they had the right to interrupt while the two family heads were talking?

Ning Xu and the Innocent Cultivator stood several meters from the entrance. They looked like mere spectators, yet at this moment, Ning Xu actively stepped into the confrontation.

She said calmly, “Let me show you just how talented he really is.”

The Liu Family Head sneered as if he had heard the most ridiculous joke.

“He’s not even a Wu! No matter how talented he is, so what?”

“Hahaha! At most, he can help the Wu family keep up appearances, making them look a little more respectable.”

“But in reality, he’s completely useless. No matter how outstanding he is, he could never possibly obtain… a response…”

At that moment, the entire Wu residence was suddenly cast into turmoil.

In the blink of an eye, something imperceptible to the naked eye had drastically changed within the Wu household.

Dense spiritual energy gathered around Wu Lüchen, so thick that it even began to liquefy.

He closed his eyes tightly, continuously circulating his spiritual energy according to Ning Xu’s instructions.

Right now, the only thought in his mind was: “Just follow the captain’s orders—there’s no way I can go wrong!”

As his aura surged upward, deep within the Wu residence, the ground trembled as though responding to this powerful spiritual energy.

It felt as if something had been drawn and awakened by it.

Wu Lüchen’s skin took on a faint red hue.

As the disturbance deep in the Wu residence intensified, it seemed as though Wu Lüchen’s very blood was igniting.

Everyone present was completely stunned by this scene.

Even the Liu Family Head, who had been in the middle of his provocations, fell silent.

When he finally realized that Wu Lüchen’s spiritual energy was resonating with the depths of the Wu household, he couldn’t help but curse out loud.

“His spiritual energy… actually—”

“Damn it! Old Wu, when did you find your bastard son? You really kept this secret tightly under wraps!”

Meanwhile, the Wu Family Head, who was just as shocked: ???

Could he say that he was only finding out about this now too?