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Chapter 277: Chapter 169: Breakthrough, Upgrading to Ninth-Grade Noble Family, Murderous Intent Lurking (Part 2)

”Welcome the Patriarch back from seclusion. Patriarch, please come with me to the Council Hall.”

Mysterious.

A look of suppressing words desperately.

Butler for three years.

Though not as lively as before.

Yet Fourth Sister, Fu Changli, is still as mischievous as ever.

Fu Changsheng estimated roughly, but without seeing it with his own eyes, he was still unsure, so he couldn’t help but quicken his pace.

Arrived at the Council Hall.

At this time, there was already someone sitting at the head position.

It was Fu Molan, who had broken through to Foundation Establishment.

Fourth Sister, Fu Changli, chuckled:

”Patriarch, Sister Molan broke through to Foundation Establishment and came out of seclusion a year ago. Additionally, Yongyi discovered a Tier One Top-Grade Cloud Stone Vein on the northern side of our territory, though it’s only a small one. Once mined, it provides tens of thousands of Spirit Stones. Moreover, with the mortals from Pingshan County joining, the vein at Wangniu Mountain has also been fully mined. After amassing enough Spirit Stones, Grandmaster Yu upgraded the Spirit Vein at Luofeng Mountain to Tier Two Low-Grade.”

She paused.

Fu Changli’s eyes sparkled:

”Patriarch, we are now eligible to advance to a Ninth-Grade Noble Family!”

”Three months before you came out of seclusion, the World Suppression Bureau sent people down for an inspection. All procedures were completed, just waiting for you to visit the Bureau, receive the official conferment, and have our Noble Family Jade Seal upgraded to Ninth Grade, as well as to receive the Holy Decree.”

They have been waiting for a whole year.

Although Fu Changsheng had some suspicions, seeing everything become reality finally settled his heart, and a smile appeared on his face. He nodded and said:

”Fourth Sister, Molan, you have worked hard!”

It was Fu Yongyi who gave him a pleasant surprise.

The system hadn’t detected the Elemental Stone Vein, yet he found it. Truly unexpected.

Fourth Sister, Fu Molan, patted her Spirit Beast Bag, and with a flash of blue light, Xiaoqing flew out, landing on Fu Changsheng’s shoulder. After more than two years without seeing its master, Xiaoqing felt a bit nostalgic and rubbed its head against Fu Changsheng’s shoulder.

Fourth Sister, Fu Changli, reluctantly said:

”Patriarch, Sister Molan is currently managing the territory. Furthermore, after the Wangniu Mountain vein was mined, that Tier Two Centipede Mother also migrated back to our territory.”

Busy with miscellaneous affairs.

Fourth Sister, Fu Changli’s cultivation had been stuck at the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer for years.

She plans to use her Contribution Points to exchange for spiritual pills and spiritual fruits in the clan, to break through to the Peak of Qi Cultivation like Meizhen before coming out of seclusion.

Fu Changsheng listened to her plan and naturally agreed, instructing Molan:

”Molan, the territory is in your care. I will go to the South Huai Prefecture’s World Suppression Bureau to complete the procedures for the Ninth-Grade promotion.”

”Mm, you can set out with peace of mind, Patriarch.”

Fu Molan had been managing the territory since the Qi Refining Stage, and now that she had broken through to Foundation Establishment, the people below were even more convinced of her, so there was naturally no issue.

As Fu Changsheng was about to leave.

Fourth Sister, Fu Changli, suddenly remembered something and quickly took a few steps to catch up:

”Patriarch, wait a moment.”

Saying this.

She patted the Spirit Beast Bag.

Bzzz Bzzz Bzzz.

Golden light flashed.

The Spirit-devouring Insect emerged.

”Patriarch, this is the Spirit-devouring Insect you left with Yongyi. After the Wangniu Mountain vein was mined, he returned it. I almost forgot about it.”

Fu Changsheng beckoned.

He stored the Spirit-devouring Insect into the second layer of the Cloud Ring Purple Immortal Tower. Once inside, the Spirit-devouring Insect, as if starving, immediately plunged into the Blood Demon Sword, quickly devouring the demonic qi from it.

Before heading out.

Fu Changsheng looked at the panel with only a dozen Contribution Points left and immediately activated his mind:

”Exchange for intelligence.”

Bzzz!

The panel trembled.

A surge of yellow light swept over.

Then, lines of text appeared:

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Eighth-Grade Noble Family, Gongsun Family’s Secret Chamber.

A black-robed figure silently entered, bowing to the Gongsun Clan Leader sitting on the mat inside the secret chamber: ”Patriarch, Fu Changsheng from Yunshan County has already come out of seclusion and is heading to South Huai Prefecture now. Should we inform the Cao Family and Hee Family at this time?”

Two years ago.

Fu Changsheng spent a long time within ten miles of Duolong Lake alone.

Seeing that the Ancient Cultivator’s Cave Mansion ruins were about to open, with the attitude of preferring to kill than to let go, the Gongsun Family’s senior management ultimately decided to eliminate Fu Changsheng.

According to the Court’s regulations.

On the surface, their Eighth-Grade Noble Family cannot act against a Lower-class Family.

However, it is not only the Gongsun Family wanting to eliminate the Fu Family. Once the Fu Family is officially recognized as a Ninth-Grade Noble Family, the interests belonging to Ninth-Grade will need to be redistributed.

For example, the four shops at Wanning Marketplace, the income from Ten Thousand Ghosts Abyss, and the entry slots for the Celestial Wave Secret Realm are all key interests of a Ninth-Grade Noble Family.

The Shangguan Family has always been on good terms with the Fu Family, and the Liang Family and Lin Family are allies of the Shangguan Family, so they naturally won’t act against Fu Changsheng, while the Yu Family is useless and has secluded themselves, not worth mentioning for now.

Apart from their own Gongsun Family, there are two other Eighth-Grade families in South Huai Prefecture: the Nangong Family and the Shi Family, known for their old-turtle-like caution.

The Shi Family head is timid and overcautious, sticking rigidly to the Court’s laws, even making the Ninth-Grade families governed under him, like the Cui Family, Qii House, and Hongg Family, follow suit, ensuring not a single misstep occurs.

Therefore.

After considering all options.

The only ones capable of acting against the Fu Family are the Cao Family and the Ping Family under the Gongsun Family’s jurisdiction.

Additionally.

According to their received information, the Ping, Cao, and Hee families originally planned to join forces against the Fu Family, yet for some reason, they suddenly changed plans and instead attacked the Cloud Soaring Tribe.

Since their intent to kill the Fu Family is evident.