Chapter 193: Chapter 126: Overbearing!_2

“Not bad, with Xue Er’s connections, the mid-tier Spirit Vein should be secured.”

The two anticipated the future atop the sea, freely discussing their dreams.

Zhuang Guxue traveled swiftly, piercing through layers of mountain ranges at the edge of the island, and alighted in front of the Household Affairs Hall of the family.

She stepped forward and entered.

Inside was a middle-aged man seated beside the counter.

The man, dressed in a plain blue robe, had reached full Qi Refinement; he was but an ordinary elder within the family.

Sensing the newcomer, Lu Huaming glanced over, his expression startled, and promptly stood to bow to Zhuang Guxue, his demeanor extremely respectful.

“Junior pays his respects to Aunt Xue.”

He was quite taken aback in his heart.

It was rare to see her around, who would have thought the Lu Family Ancestor’s concubine would visit the Household Affairs Hall.

However, this woman was not someone he could afford to slight; as the Lu Family Ancestor’s favored concubine and a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, she walked with authority throughout the entire Lu Family.

Moreover, as the Lu Family Ancestor’s authority grew with each passing day, she too rose with the tide.

“Hmm…”

Zhuang Guxue nodded slightly, her face calm.

“Today I’ve come to claim two first-class superior spirit islands for the family.”

“May I ask what you need the islands for, Aunt Xue? So I can arrange it,” Lu Huaming replied with a respectful smile.

“To settle my family there, and from now on, they will reside on the islands.”

“This… may be somewhat against the rules… I need to consult the Great Elder, Lu Yuting,” Lu Huaming replied, wiping sweat from his forehead, a troubled look on his face.

The value of two spirit islands was significant, not something he could dispose of at will.

Even under the pressure of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he dared not immediately consent.

Zhuang Guxue’s eyebrows furrowed slightly: “This was promised by my husband; where is it against the rules? Would I lie?”

Saying this, she directly threw an Identity Jade Token onto the desk.

Lu Huaming picked up the Jade Token and saw a large character “Li” engraved on the front.

His expression suddenly shocked, he quickly apologized: “Forgive me, Aunt Xue, I will arrange it immediately.”

In the family, Lu Li was like a pillar reaching the sky; he naturally did not dare to defy such a “trivial” matter.

He hadn’t expected her to be so favored by the Lu Family Ancestor, not only being granted Foundation Establishment pills but also having her own family cared for.

“How about these two islands?”

A moment later, Lu Huaming produced a map, pointing to two islands not far from Mystic Moon Island.

“These two islands are the Twin Islands, very suitable for Aunt Xue’s family.”

Zhuang Guxue smiled and nodded: “This place is good; we’ll take them.”

“How many contribution points? I will compensate with a second-tier Array Plate.”

She was always reasonable, upholding her husband’s authority at all costs and never indulging in private gains.

Even though if Zhuang Guxue took them for free nobody would dare to object, it was still not proper.

“No need, no need… Since it’s something the Ancestor has said…”

Lu Huaming waved his hands, his face respectful.

“Still, follow the family rules. Although I’ve been promised by my husband, I cannot break the clan’s protocol,” said Zhuang Guxue with a light smile.

“This…”

Seeing her insistence, Lu Huaming had no choice but to nod.

At the same time, he quite admired her in his heart.

“Everyone says the Ancestor’s concubine is spoiled, but her character is indeed extraordinary, never arrogant because of favoritism.”

He quickly took out two Array Formation Tokens, placing them on the desk.

“Aunt Xue, here are the Array Formation Tokens.”

“Hmm…”

Zhuang Guxue let out a light smile, picked up the tokens, and swiftly walked outside, leaving a trail of fragrance in her wake.

“I will make up the contribution points later…”

Her figure hadn’t gone far when a voice drifted back.

Before long.

Zhuang Guxue returned to where her family was gathered.

Seeing his daughter back, Zhuang Lintian’s eyes brightened, filled with anticipation.

“How did it go, Xue Er?”

He couldn’t help being anxious, for an island with a Spirit Vein was the foundation of settlement.

Deng Ruolian and the surrounding people also gazed at Zhuang Guxue, faces full of hope.

“Two islands will serve as the family’s base, both with superior Spirit Veins, not far from Mystic Moon Island, and they are the Twin Islands.”

Zhuang Guxue smiled faintly, her beauty radiant.

“This…”

Zhuang Lintian and the others showed shocked expressions, their hearts brimming with immense joy.

The value was unmistakable, and with proximity to Mystic Moon Island came increased security, plus both islands had first-class Spirit Veins.

The crowd around them also cheered in succession.

Who would have thought their young miss could wield such influence.

“Xue Er, your husband won’t make things difficult for you, right?”

Beside her, Deng Ruolian was quite uneasy.

Their family’s rise and fall were all tied to Zhuang Guxue; if they displeased the Lu Family Ancestor, the loss might outweigh the gain.

“Mother, rest assured, I will exchange for this island with contribution points; such a trivial matter has long been agreed upon by my husband.”

Zhuang Guxue smiled slightly.

She had long been refining Array Plates for the family and had amassed many contribution points; exchanging for two islands was not a problem at all.

“That’s good… Serve the Ancestor well in the future, and it’s best if you give birth to some children.”

Deng Ruolian also seemed relieved.

Zhuang Guxue found the words rather helpless; now, her own mother couldn’t seem to speak a few sentences without mentioning offspring.

“Let’s go, I will take you there.”

After speaking, she took the lead and flew towards the southern sea.

The others quickly followed her.

……

Half an hour later.

From a distance, amidst the sea and sky, a blue tunneling light rapidly approached, slicing through layers of thick sea fog.

In a blink of an eye, it stopped above an unfamiliar sea area.

A very handsome young man appeared–

It was Lu Li.

In just half an hour, he had returned to the vicinity of Thousand Leaf Island.

Lu Li plunged into the sea and slowly swam forward.

Before long, a medium-sized island came into view.

He hid among some corals, concealing his aura, silently observing the situation on the island.

And so, time slowly passed, and in the blink of an eye, five days had gone by.

Lu Li was still hidden within the coral reefs.

He frowned.

This island was quite odd; in several days, not a single Cultivator had come out.

This made it impossible for him to casually catch any Qi Refinement Cultivator.

Just as Lu Li was preparing to take the initiative to explore, sudden waves of mana fluctuated from behind.

A red light sped from the distant sea surface, shooting straight toward the island.

The aura was only about fully cultivated Qi Refinement.

Lu Li took action instantly, his powerful Divine Sense burst forth violently, rushing straight into the target’s mind.

“Ahh…”

A scream echoed as the man in a black robe twisted in agony, falling straight toward the sea surface, and soon there was no more movement.

Lu Li quickly approached the man and sensed a hint of Demonic Qi emanating from him; he didn’t bother with pleasantries.

He directly activated the Demon Secret Skill, Soul Search.

Instantly, fragments of memories entered his mind.

After a moment, he conjured a red fireball and incinerated the man’s body to nothingness.

“Indeed, they are the remnants of Zoroastrianism.”

Lu Li’s eyes flickered, an image of a red-robed figure appeared in his mind, the aura was eerily similar to the Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators he had previously encountered.

With a result in mind, he no longer hesitated; he leaped upward and sped forward.

Soon, he arrived at the forefront of the island’s Array.

A group of Qi Refinement Cultivators looked on with vigilant faces.

“Who are you, and what business have you here on this island?”

Lu Li ignored everyone, directly using Divine Power Heavenly Earth Transformation, transforming into a colossal figure several zhang tall, emanating an ancient and wild aura, extremely terrifying.

He drew out his Divine Weapon and furiously slashed toward the Array ahead.

The fierce ax light flickered in the void, as if an ancient deity had descended with a Divine Weapon, and the surrounding sea fog rolled wildly.

“Not good, an enemy attack!”

Many Cultivators looked at the giant figure in shock.

The aura made it almost impossible for the group of Qi Refinement Cultivators to catch their breath.

Everyone promptly sounded the alarm, and streaks of red light shot into the sky.

“Slash!”

Before anyone could react, Lu Li, with both Divine Skills in action, forcefully slashed at the Array Light Screen.

With his current strength, when his Divine Power fully burst forth, he could even contend with a Purple Mansion real person for a short time.

This second-rank Array stood no chance against him.

Indeed, what followed confirmed his guess.

“Whoosh…”

As soon as the ax blade touched the Array, it began to quake violently, its light flickering erratically.

In just a few breaths, the Array burst apart, transforming into chaotic Spiritual Energy that swept outwards.

Gales rose, stirring Lu Li’s robes and making them whistle.

Just then, four red figures rapidly tunneled out from the Central Spirit Peak cave.

Crossing layers of mountains, they quickly arrived in front of Lu Li.