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Chapter 201: Chapter 143: Demon Cave Eruption, Solid Essence Pill Acquired, Investiture Ceremony (Part 3)

This is undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for the Liuu Family!

One must know.

Their former clan leader almost married Meizhen into the Zhang Family, and eventually extorted thirty thousand Spirit Stones from the Fu Family. Now that the Fu Family has risen overnight, settling old scores, the Liuu Family is in danger!

The elders of the Liuu Family are all quite advanced in age; at this moment, they are leaning on canes, all with furrowed brows.

Back then.

If these old folks had been a bit more resolute and not allowed Liuu Qingyun to assume the position of Patriarch, the Liuu Family and Fu Family would still be on good terms. Not only would they have avoided these troubles, but they could also have risen by leveraging the Fu Family’s fortune.

Additionally.

There is one more thing.

No one has openly mentioned it.

The death of the previous clan leader now seems highly likely to have been at the hands of Fu Changsheng.

Back then, after establishing Foundation, the former clan leader eagerly attacked the Fu Family. Now, it is evident the other side spared the lives of these old folks for Meizhen’s sake, a grace beyond the law.

After all, it’s the victor’s rule; there is nothing more to say.

The Grand Elder sighed and said:

”Patriarch, the day after tomorrow is the Fu Family’s ennoblement celebration, why not draft a plan?”

Everyone looked at Liuu Qingmin, who was seated at the head.

Although Meizhen’s background has not been exposed, the older generations in the clan are mostly aware of bits and pieces, and currently, the only person the Liuu Family can rely on is Meizhen.

Liuu Qingmin knocked on the table:

”Given our Liuu Family’s current status, what plan is there against the Fu Family? When we arrive at the Fu Family the day after tomorrow, just follow Meizhen’s instructions.”

As soon as these words were spoken.

Everyone exchanged glances.

This implies that the Liuu Family is to become completely subservient to the Fu Family?!

Thinking back in the day.

Their ancestors started from being Horse Slaves of the Fu Family, and finally managed to shake off this status, yet now in their generation, they haven’t managed to glorify the Liuu Family but have regressed instead.

How will they face their ancestors in death?

Everyone let out a sigh.

But now.

What other path is there for the Liuu Family to take?

...

In the Fu Family.

Runzhi, having been in business at the Nanyang Marketplace for years, was the first to receive the news that the Fu Family was ennobled as a Noble Family. At first, she didn’t believe it, thinking the person who sent her the congratulatory message was joking.

After all.

Just a while ago.

The Patriarch had just emerged from seclusion and hadn’t mentioned breaking through to Foundation Establishment, so how were they suddenly ennobled as a Noble Family?

But a series of congratulatory messages came, proving it to be true.

Runzhi’s face immediately beamed with joy.

Years ago, the Liu Family was exterminated overnight by Li Wentai. Had it not been for the Patriarch’s timely intervention, she would have already become a ghost under Li Wentai’s sword, not even a notion of revenge.

These years.

Due to her continuous improvement in Artifact Refining Skills.

Especially since she started crafting Quasi-Second-Tier Spiritual Artifacts, many forces had extended an olive branch, attempting to recruit her, but she decisively refused all of them.

Even Elder Ping Xingyang from the Ninth-Grade Noble Family personally came as an envoy:

”Young Friend Liu, you have contributed to the Fu Family for eleven years, repaying all debts of gratitude. If you come to us, as long as you advance to a Tier Two Refiner within ten years, we will immediately grant you a Foundation Establishment Pill. Isn’t the lifelong pursuit of cultivators to advance further on the path of cultivation?!”

Hearing about the Foundation Establishment Pill, it was impossible not to be tempted.

But without the Patriarch, she would not be where she is now, so without hesitation, she refused directly.

Looking at it now.

How wise was her decision!

The Patriarch has already reached Foundation Establishment; the Fu Family has been ennobled as a Noble Family. This gives her the opportunity to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill with the Court. As long as she works hard enough, she also has the chance for Foundation Establishment!

...

Nanny Liuu, upon hearing the news, couldn’t stop smiling. She rushed like the wind into the backyard, only to see her own Lady of the House calmly watering the Silver Star Fruit Tree with Spiritual Spring water:

”Oh madam, at such a time, and you’re still busy here? The Patriarch has reached Foundation Establishment! Our Fu Family has been promoted to a Noble Family. This is excellent news; ma’am, we need to organize immediately. The Patriarch didn’t have the time to hold a Foundation Establishment ceremony. Now, together with the ennoblement ceremony, it should be even grander.”

After a moment.

Nanny Liuu glanced around.

Seeing no one around.

Lowered her voice:

”Madam, it must be said that you have a keen eye. Back then, so many proposed, but you didn’t fancy any, insisting it must be the Patriarch. I didn’t understand at the time, but now it seems you had foresight. Luckily, you didn’t listen to this old servant’s misguided advice. I’ve heard that Wu Xunv, who married the second son of the Shangguan Family, lives as if walking on thin ice.”

Nanny Liuu moved a little closer.

Even more quietly:

”Madam, now you are practically second in command in the Fu Family. With the Liuu Family firmly in your grasp, compared to your initial....”

”Nanny, be careful with your words!”

Liuu Meizhen’s voice, neither light nor heavy, carried an aura she had never shown to outsiders, enough to make Nanny Liuu, who had served her for decades, shiver, giving an awkward smile, not daring to speak further.

At this moment.

Brother Fan, with a small satchel on his back, came running into the courtyard. Having arrived, he instinctively tidied up his clothes, and with a young adult-like demeanor, cupped his hands and said:

”Mother, I heard at the Academy that Father has become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and our Fu Family has been ennobled as a Noble Family. Is it true?”

”Of course, it’s true!”

Liuu Meizhen smiled, taking Brother Fan’s satchel and handing it to Nanny Liuu, looking at Brother Fan with a contented smile.

Being ennobled as a Noble Family.

Is just the first step of the Fu Family.

What she has planned is far beyond this.

....

By Moon Lake.

Chen Dazhu, tending the Spirit Field, was stunned for a while upon hearing the good news from the clan.

Then he raised his right hand and slapped himself across the face:

”Oh dear, if my wife had listened to herself and left the Fu Family back then, this immense fortune wouldn’t have fallen upon our household!”

The Fu Family being ennobled as a Noble Family.

Of course, as the family vassals, they also rise with the tide. Not only might his daughter Jade Lotus get her illness healed with the support of the Fu Family, but she might also take a step further and achieve Foundation Establishment!