Chapter 668: Immortal Tablet, Not an Edict (8)
At this moment, the guests at the Lü family had long dispersed, leaving behind a mess. Servants began working day and night to clean up the disaster. However, the owner, the Lü family, did not come out to direct. Instead, he was summoned to the main hall by several high-ranking clansmen to be questioned. After all, even a fool could see that the Immortal Tablet had been too powerful before, like a man tricked into bed by a vixen, unable to hold back.
“Big Brother, tell everyone honestly, has the Immortal Might of the Immortal Tablet been exhausted?”
Lü Ze took the lead in charging, his efforts had been in vain, so he felt very aggrieved.
“If you mean the Immortal Might used to launch attacks, then it is indeed exhausted. It will probably take six to seven years to launch again.”
Lü Dao told the truth. He also knew that this matter could not be hidden.
“What?”
The hall immediately exploded.
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“Then doesn’t that mean that during these six to seven years, the Immortal Tablet can only guard the house?”
“Yes, if only one-tenth is left, it can only protect the descendants of the Lü family within the treasure land!”
“So, we can only be bullied by others when we go out in the future?”
“These are minor matters. If this gets out, what if people who have grudges against us seek revenge outside? Anyway, the Immortal Tablet can’t threaten them.”
“Heavens, what can be done about this? Can I not go out for six to seven years?”
“I wish we had struck Cheng Hong Ling’s name from the list. For the sake of killing her, our Lü family suffered such great losses. It’s simply not worth it.”
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The clansmen immediately started to clamor, as if the sky had fallen.
“Big Brother, you must give everyone an explanation!”
Lü Ze demanded with an ashen face.
“An explanation? An explanation for what? Didn’t you all see for yourselves? The Immortal Tablet activated on its own. What does it have to do with me?”
Lü Dao tried to distance himself.
It was caused by your grandson.
Lü Ze argued.
“What do you mean it was caused by my grandson? Isn’t getting married and having children a proper thing? Where did he violate the clan rules by doing this?”
Lü Dao retorted.
“Who said that losses caused by following clan rules don’t need to be accounted for? Is that what the clan rules say? Or should we take them out for everyone to see? Big Brother, as the clan leader, you should know the page and volume best.”
Lü Ze did not back down.
“Lü Ze, don’t forget I am your elder brother!”
Lü Dao reminded him through gritted teeth. If he were not his own brother, he would have cleared this eyesore with a single move.
“Big Brother, using seniority to suppress people now is useless, right? You are my Big Brother, but not everyone’s Big Brother here.”
Lü Ze sneered repeatedly.
Second Master is right. What if it follows the clan rules? The losses caused must still be accounted for. Otherwise, won’t everyone be able to exploit loopholes in the clan rules and act recklessly in the future?
Right, and if many people get married and have children, why haven’t we encountered such trouble?
Without the protection of the Immortal Tablet, our Lü family can barely move in these six to seven years, and the losses will be immeasurable. Big Master must give an explanation today.
The clansmen present were all incited and began to condemn in low voices.
“You all need me to give you an explanation, right?”
Lü Dao looked around and showed a hint of disdain on his face: “Alright, I can find a way to compensate for the losses. What do you want?”
Everyone began to fantasize in their minds. Lü Ze, in particular, who had been clinging to this matter, wanted to see if he could get that “Huo Dan.”
However, I have to say it upfront: anyone who accepts compensation will not be helped if they encounter trouble outside in the future.
Lü Dao changed the subject.
The surrounding clansmen woke up from their dreams upon hearing this. They suddenly realized that Lü Dao was
the only Heavenly Punishment Realm expert in the Lü family. Now that the Immortal Tablet was dormant, they could only rely on his protection in the future.
The clan leader is right. Getting married and having children is a natural human inclination. No one could have predicted this would happen. It was purely an unintentional mistake and did not require any compensation!
Yes, we are all family. Talking about compensation is too formal!
When that Cheng Hong Ling dared to disregard the dignity of our Lü family, we had to suppress her at all costs. I think it was worth it.
A group of clansmen changed their tune.
“Second Brother, what about you? Do you still want compensation?”
Lü Dao turned and asked contemptuously.
“Since Big Brother is willing to protect everyone’s safety, it doesn’t matter if the Immortal Tablet consumed so much Immortal Might. What compensation do I want?”
Lü Ze smiled awkwardly. He naturally wanted compensation, but without the support of the clansmen, how could he dare to confront his elder brother publicly?
“Hmph!”
Lü Dao snorted coldly, then said: “A relative just said it well. Although the Immortal Tablet consumed a large amount of Immortal Might to suppress that country girl, I think it was worth it for the dignity of the Lü family. Moreover, six to seven years is just a blink of an eye, so there’s no need for you all to worry too much. Most importantly, as long as we don’t leak it, who will know about this matter?”
Lü Dao’s tone became cold as he spoke: “Remember, only those present know about this matter. I don’t know how many people you have offended. If you don’t want to be retaliated against, don’t say anything outside. If anyone dares to leak it, don’t blame me for being impolite!”
“Yes, yes, yes!”
A group of relatives Nodes nodded repeatedly. Their expressions also improved slightly. In fact, if no one leaked it, no one would know about this matter, and they could still walk around freely outside.
“Lü Gao, investigate what happened as soon as possible and confirm Cheng Hong Ling’s life or death.”
Lü Dao then ordered his son.
“Yes, Father!”
Lü Gao respectfully took the order.
Of course, the Lü family was not the only one who wanted to know about Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling’s life or death!
Xue Jing and others had just slipped out of the Lü family and couldn’t wait to use a thousand-mile message to contact Qi Huang.
Qi Huang had returned to the HongHua Sect. She understood the other party’s intentions and answered decisively.
“You are actually still alive.”
Xue Jing was both surprised and delighted.
“Hehe, a mere Immortal Might, what can it do to me?”
Qi Huang said smugly.
“A mere Immortal Might? That is the pressure of a Heavenly Being! Even a Heavenly Punishment Realm expert cannot resist it! Therefore, it is called the edict of the Cultivation World.”
Xue Jing lamented repeatedly, then said: “Do you know? You are the first woman in history to escape the demon claw of a descendant of a Heavenly Being. This matter will definitely cause a shock throughout the Cultivation World!”
“Hmph! I want to tell everyone that the Immortal Tablet is not an edict!”
Qi Huang snorted coldly.
“How did you manage to resist the Immortal Might?”
Xue Jing asked curiously.
“Secret.”
Qi Huang played coy.
“Tell me! Just name your price!”
Xue Jing said coquettishly.
“Really?”
Qi Huang’s heart suddenly warmed, but then she felt a little dejected. Even if the other party truly threw herself at him, what could she do now? So she said: “I’m sorry, this method of mine is priceless.”
After Xue Jing pleaded for a long time with no success, she could only change the subject: “By the way, you said before that we could ignore the Lü family’s Immortal Tablet in the future. Is that true?”
“Of course, it’s true. You were there last night too, right? The Lü family’s Immortal Tablet consumed at least ninety percent of its Immortal Might to suppress me, and it cannot be activated again for at least seven years.”
Qi Huang explained.
“What about after seven years?”
Xue Jing asked worriedly.
“After seven years? I will personally find the Lü family’s Immortal Tablet, and then…”
“I will personally dig out the Lü family’s Immortal Tablet. By then, if you have time, you can come and be a witness!”
Qi Huang declared her ambition.
“Dig out the Immortal Tablet?”
Xue Jing was shocked. She had never thought of such a thing.
Xue Jing ended the conversation and then turned to the sisters who had shared life and death with her: “What are your plans for the future?”
“I’m going to the HongHua Sect. No matter what, I have to figure out how she survived this suppression of Immortal Might!”
“Yes, there is more than one Immortal Tablet in the Cultivation World. As long as we figure it out, I will be able to live without worry in the future.”
“Not only for myself, but future generations will also no longer be coerced by the Immortal Tablet, so this method is a must for me!”
More than ten girls expressed their opinions.
“Alright! Since that’s the case, let’s all go to the HongHua Sect. Let’s cooperate wholeheartedly and make sure we get the information from Qi Huang. Whoever succeeds will share it with everyone.”
Xue Jing suggested.
The news that Cheng Hong Ling was not dead quickly spread throughout the Cultivation World, causing a great sensation. This was because she was not only the first woman to escape Lü Yi’s demon claw, but also the first person in history to survive under the passive suppression of the Immortal Tablet.
Some people were happy about this, and some were worried. The happy ones were ordinary cultivators, as it meant that the Immortal Tablet was not an “edict.” The worried ones were the various Immortal Families, because it represented a significant decrease in the deterrent power of the Immortal Tablet.
The Lü family was so angry that they vomited blood. The Immortal Tablet had exhausted ninety percent of its Immortal Might but failed to kill Cheng Hong Ling and Qi Huang. They not only suffered heavy losses but also lost face.
Qi Huang would not flaunt her achievements everywhere. She had to seize the time to improve her strength. Golden Life Flower Seeds were a minor matter, but Heaven-Concealing Water had been used up. If she did not search for it in the universe again, the claws of the Heavenly Dao might descend at any time.
