C38 (1/2)
White Ridge City, the Lan family's residence.
In the big hall, other than Lan Qingyun and Lan Ningwen, there were more than a dozen elite warriors of the Lan family who were guarding the city.
There were five people at the early Spirit Condensation stage, three at the mid Spirit Condensation stage, two at the late Spirit Condensation stage, and even a white-haired old man. Their auras were intimidating; they were all at the peak of the Spirit Condensation stage!
However, at this moment, the atmosphere in the hall was extremely solemn. Even Lan Ningke, the domineering second generation ancestor, did not speak. He only slumped on his chair with an absent-minded look on his face.
Lan Qingyun's face kept changing. He was fiddling with a palm-sized jade box in his hand. The box was filled with a faint aura of blood and vitality. It was the Blood Bodhi he had obtained from the auction.
”Qi Song, how have you been recently?”
After a long while, Lan Qingyun finally spoke. He looked at the white-haired old man.
Qi Song frowned slightly. In a low voice, he said, ”Reporting to the Fourth Elder, the situation …” ”Not optimistic.”
The moment he said that, everyone in the hall looked towards him.
”The demons and demons of the Thousand Devil Cave are in turmoil more and more frequently. The number of Immortal Gate Mages in White Ridge City is also increasing, and …”
”And what?” Lan Qingyun's face turned ugly.
”In the past two days, there have been no less than ten powerful Spiritual Awareness that have unintentionally swept over the manor …” Chison laughed bitterly.
”You old bastards. Are you sure you want to bully my family?”
Lan Qingyun coldly snorted and heavily slapped down with his palm. The long table made of Purple Profound Stones in front of him immediately cracked and began to spread.
In the hall, the members of the Lan family all lowered their heads in silence. Lan Ningwen's disdainful voice suddenly rang out.
”So what? Our Lan family is one of the Four Great Families. And we won't secretly transport Blood Bodhi away? If we put it into our storage ring, with so many Lan Clan disciples, I don't believe that they will be able to stop all of us. ”
”Brainless bastard!”
Lan Ningxia's voice had yet to fade when Lan Qingyun suddenly shouted. A terrifying aura burst out. Lan Ningxia's face instantly turned pale as beads of sweat the size of beans dripped from his forehead.
”The Lan family has been targeted. They already know everyone who goes in and out. Who can leave without anyone noticing?” Lan Qingyun didn't know what else to say. Blood Bodhi was a precious treasure. If it wasn't someone from the Lan Clan, how could outsiders trust him?
”Blood Bodhi can extend his life by ten years. These old bastards are about to die. Do you think they won't dare to do anything because they're afraid of the Lan family?”
”Rather than that, it would be better to call upon the experts of the Lan family. First, we can intimidate them, and secondly, we can wake up those old bastards. Our Lan family is not a kind people.”
Lan Qingyun's voice was cold and his aura was getting stronger.
Seeing that Lan Ningxia was almost out of breath, the former coldly harrumphed and slowly withdrew his terrifying aura.
Lan Ningxia seemed to have received an amnesty. The moment his aura disappeared, he collapsed on the chair like mud. He panted heavily.
”Ning is progressing at lightning speed, reaching the threshold of the late stage of the Spirit Realm. Even the Ning Dao is about to break through to the Mage Realm …” How did the Lan family have such a useless trash like you? ”
Lan Qingyun coldly said as he stared at Lan Ning.
”Fourth Elder, I …”
Being ruthlessly ridiculed in front of so many people, no matter how thick-skinned Lan Ning was, his face was flushed red and he opened his mouth to explain.
”You what? After being in the outside world for so many years, have you ever done anything that was beneficial to your family? ”
Lan Qingyun sneered coldly. He looked like he was about to get angry again. Lan Ningshuai had no choice but to shrink back and shut his mouth.
Seeing him calm down, Lan Qingyun harrumphed and looked at the crowd, ”Patriarch, you don't have much lifespan. You can't drag it on any longer. I have already informed the clan that four mages will be arriving tonight. We will set off tomorrow morning.
”Yes sir!”
Everyone's expression turned solemn as they stood up and answered.
Lan Qingyun waved for everyone to take their seats, but his face was still ugly. He looked at Qi Song and asked in a deep voice, ”Is the ranking tournament about to start?”
”Activate in two months.”
He paused for a moment, then said in a slightly deep voice, ”In recent days, there have been many riots in the Myriad Demons Cave. Nearly half of the clan's experts have been drawn out by the Celestial Sect of Wonders, and with the addition of the fact that the clan leader's lifespan is nearing its end.
”Those old geezers from the ancient monument sect have long coveted our Lan Clan's position, especially the auction a few days ago. Tang Ji even dared to compete with us for Xue Buti. In recent years, they have focused all their resources and resources on cultivating, and a few geniuses have risen quickly as well.
”There is also the Zhou family. Although they are related by marriage, after Zhou Qing's arrival, the Zhou family will no longer be peaceful, and their thoughts will be very difficult to guess.”
”Moreover, under the influence of the Ten Thousand Demonic Hole, the Demonic Cultivator's side is going to establish the Demon League. They are going to take this opportunity to contend with our Sect.”
”The chaos in the continent is right in front of us. All the major powers have put their lives on the line to obtain even more cultivation resources. I'm afraid that in this ranking tournament …”
Qi Song's words caused everyone's faces to change yet again.
Aside from the three great powers, the Mysterious Sky Sect, the Myriad An Chamber of Commerce, and the Red Dust Sect, whose status remained unchanged for ten thousand years, the positions of the four great families and the hundred sects weren't fixed at all.
Every five years, the Mysterious Sky Sect would take the lead to organize a ranking competition. The four great clans and the hundreds of immortal sects would participate and compete for the positions.
As long as there was an immortal sect that could suppress one of the Four Great Clans in the ranking tournament, their position could be replaced!
The strength of the Ancient Tablet Gate was only second to that of the Four Great Clans. But in the recent days, as the ranking competition drew nearer and nearer, the Ancient Tablet Sect also began to stir.
In terms of strength and heritage, the Lan Clan was the last of the four great clans. The Lan Clan was the most likely to be dragged into the water once the Ancient Tablet Gate erupted.
The hall fell silent once more. It was only after a long time that Lan Qingyun's voice rang out.
”Patriarch, if we can extend our lifespan by ten years, the chances of breaking through to the Mortal Realm will be extremely high …”
”If the clan had an expert leading it, the distribution of resources would surely skyrocket. By then, the ancient monument and the Zhou Clan would be nothing to be afraid of!”
”Because of this, Blood Bodhi's matter is extremely serious. Even at the risk of his life, we have to safely send him back to our clan! Do you understand? ”
”Yes sir!”