Chapter 329: Half of the East Came to Cheer

Miss, we can make use of this matter to write something.

Beside him, Uncle Wang's eyes flickered.

They just opened today; even if they are competitors, there's no need to cause trouble today—let's wait and see.

Jia Yumei pondered for a moment, then decided to wait and see.

Miss, business competition is all about using any means... huh, those guys are actually inside, haha, Miss, now there's a good show to watch.

Uncle Wang was about to persuade Jia Yumei when he suddenly noticed something and burst out laughing.

It's them... now the Lu Group is in trouble.

Jia Yumei, reminded by Uncle Wang, also saw several familiar people.

Her mouth curled slightly; she really wanted to see how the Lu Group would resolve the trouble.

Boss is so generous~

At this moment,

In front of the Lu Group Building, pills were flying toward many cultivators.

The cultivators who received them praised the Lu Group repeatedly.

The second-grade Blood Qi Pill isn't cheap; for cultivators at the second or third realm, it's like ordinary people winning a few thousand dollars in a lottery, so they were naturally delighted.

Ah... it hurts, hurts, hurts, so painful~

Brother, brother, what's wrong with you?

At that moment, suddenly, a person clutched his stomach and started rolling on the ground.

His cries of pain were heart-wrenching.

The surrounding cultivators were startled and all looked over.

Only to see that person's face deathly pale, drenched in sweat, veins bulging on his face—just looking at him made one feel his agony.

It's the pill, your pills have a problem; my brother was fine just now, but after eating your pill he's like this—quickly tell us what you put in the pill!

The brother of this person loudly questioned Xie Yujian.

Exactly, Li Biao was fine just now, but after taking the pill he's like this—could it be poisoning?

Compensate, we must compensate!

Beside him, several people joined in the clamor.

How could it be them?

Xie Yujian furrowed her brows.

As the person in charge of the Divine Prefecture Auction House, she had also heard of these people.

These guys are somewhat like the old-era ruffians.

Their own strength is ordinary; the trouble lies with the people behind them.

Especially the brothers Li Cheng and Li Biao, their sister married a Seventh Realm cultivator.

Though called 'marriage,' it's actually more like being a furnace cauldron, except that Seventh Realm cultivator treats their sister well.

Before their sister attached to that Seventh Realm cultivator, these brothers were themselves ruffians.

After their sister attached to the Seventh Realm cultivator, they didn't change their nature, often bringing a gang of dubious friends to cause trouble in the capital.

They have done such things more than once.

The Jia Group has been extorted by them before.

Today, they actually picked the Lu Group, and even at the opening event, they came out to cause trouble.

What, the pills have a problem?

It's unlikely; if the Lu Group really dared to poison, they'd have gone bankrupt on the spot.

Who knows what's in people's hearts.

Could it be an allergic reaction to the pill, or that they refined too much, causing some toxin buildup?

Such a large group, can't they even filter out allergens and pill toxins?

The performance of these guys made many cultivators who had received the pills suddenly doubtful.

Although any sensible person knows that in such a setting, the Lu Group couldn't possibly poison.

But their uproar still inevitably caused some people to suspect.

Even if they didn't suspect the Lu Group of poisoning, they still doubted the Lu Group's capabilities.

Gentlemen, may I first see what's going on?

Xie Yujian moved her body and appeared beside those few people.

Although she knew the character of these people, today being the opening day, Xie Yujian still didn't want to make things too ugly, so she spoke rather politely.

What else could it be? It must be your pills!

Li Cheng shouted loudly.

One hundred million units of Dark Energy, let this matter rest like that; otherwise, today we will surely make a scene that leaves your Lu Group unable to step down from the stage!

While shouting, Li Cheng secretly sent a voice transmission to Xie Yujian.

Oh dear, my stomach is starting to hurt too; it's over, over, their pills can't be eaten...

Beside them, another person began their act.

Xie Yujian's face darkened.

These guys actually extorted in public.

And they opened with a lion's mouth right away.

One hundred million units of Dark Energy!

They really dare to ask for that.

This is one hundred cubic units of Dark Energy; most Fifth Realm families would have difficulty producing that much Dark Energy directly.

But if we don't agree to these guys, letting them continue causing trouble would also be troublesome.

Having someone drive them away is naturally feasible, but that would affect the reputation of the Lu Group.

Many people buy their medicinal pills, so they would certainly have reservations.

Don't forget,

The Jia Group is keeping an eye on them.

If such an incident isn't handled well, the Jia Group will surely fan the flames behind the scenes, further damaging the Lu Group's reputation.

In the old era, even a random unverified rumor could destroy a person, a company, or a large conglomerate.

Even if the rumor is debunked, it's useless.

Because of the existence of information cocoons, many people only know the rumor and not its debunking, thus forming a mistaken perception.

In the high martial era, this still exists.

In this situation, Xie Yuyan instantly had the idea of spending money to avert disaster and settle the matter peacefully.

"Do you want to make the Lu Group lose face?"

She was about to speak when a cold voice suddenly sounded from beside her.

"Boss!"

Xie Yuyan looked up and saw that the newcomer was none other than Lu Xun.

Her heart relaxed involuntarily; with Lu Xun's arrival, everything would be fine.

"Boss, these rascals are really hard to deal with..."

Xie Yuyan quickly sent a voice transmission to Lu Xun, revealing the identities of these rascals; she feared that if Lu Xun mishandled them, offending the Seventh Realm power behind them would also damage the Lu Group's reputation.

"It's him! This Lu Group really belongs to him!"

At the Jia Group headquarters, seeing Lu Xun appear, Jia Yuxi instinctively covered her stomach.

She still underestimated Lu Xun's power.

After not seeing him for several months, she thought seeing Lu Xun would be fine.

But who knew, as soon as she saw Lu Xun, her stomach began to ache faintly.

After Lu Xun appeared, Jia Yuxi could almost be certain that this Lu Group was founded by Lu Xun!

"Who are you? What are you saying? This matter has nothing to do with you; I advise you not to meddle!"

Li Cheng did not recognize Lu Xun, his words laced with threat.

"You won't admit it? Shall I help you recall?"

Lu Xun gave a soft snort, moved his finger, and instantly a voice sounded in the square.

"One hundred million units of Dark Energy, and we'll let this matter drop; otherwise, today we will definitely make your Lu Group lose face!"

That voice was none other than Li Cheng's.

Whenever they caused trouble, Lu Xun sensed something amiss and quietly slipped away.

Li Cheng's voice transmission skills are terrible.

While Li Cheng was sending his voice transmission, Lu Xun casually used a sound-amplification technique to record it.

"Ha, I knew there was a problem."

"This isn't blatant extortion, is it?"

The cultivators in the square, upon hearing Li Cheng's voice, immediately reacted.

Li Cheng's face instantly turned extremely ugly, but he stubbornly denied it: "Fake, this is a falsehood you created with your techniques; well then, you Lu Group are so shameless, I might as well call you the Shameless Group... ah..."

Before he finished speaking, Lu Xun slapped him, sending Li Cheng reeling, dazed and confused, unable to speak for a while.

"You're taking Heart-Corroding Pills, right? Such pills can last about an hour in the blood of a Third Realm cultivator; if you don't get up, believe it or not I'll draw your blood for testing—you dare extort a hundred million units of Dark Energy, the Martial Manor's great prison is enough to lock you up."

Lu Xun no longer paid attention to Li Cheng, but turned his gaze to Li Biao lying on the ground.

Li Biao, who was sweating profusely and screaming in pain there, froze upon hearing that.

Because Lu Xun had guessed correctly.

"You... how do you know?"

He felt guilty.

Such symptoms of his are naturally not feigned; one couldn't fake them to be this convincing.

As a qualified thug, acting naturally requires performing the whole routine.

Therefore Li Biao consumed the Heart-Corroding Pill, a toxic pill that causes intense pain without harming the body.

With his Third Realm cultivation, his body can expel the pill's toxin within an hour, after which no one would be able to detect it.

Who would have thought Lu Xun would see through it directly.

If we really drew his blood for testing, that would confirm it.

"Whoa~"

"Really~"

"You don't know these guys? They're veteran actors; they've even extorted the Jia Group before."

Li Biao's guilty reaction made the surrounding cultivators instantly understand.

Moreover, cultivators who knew them spoke up about their past misdeeds.

"You... you dare hit me... just you wait!"

Only then did Li Cheng react, pulling out his phone to make a call.

Lu Xun did not stop him.

These guys dared to cause trouble right when they opened for business.

Lu Xun, however, wanted to see what kind of divine beings stood behind them.

Translation: "Lu Xun, however, wanted to see what kind of powerful beings stood behind them."

Lu Xun, however, wanted to see what kind of divine beings were behind them.

He hadn't originally planned to step forward, but looking at it now, such a large conglomerate would still attract all sorts of troublemakers if it lacked a sufficiently intimidating powerhouse to hold it down.

Translation: "He originally had no intention of stepping forward, but now it seemed that for such a large conglomerate, without a sufficiently deterrent strongman to hold the fort, there would still be plenty of troublemakers."

We need to keep meaning. Let's produce: "He originally had no intention of stepping forward, but now it seemed that for such a large conglomerate, without a sufficiently deterrent strongman to hold the fort, there would still be plenty of troublemakers."

These guys are just small fry.

Translation: "These guys are just small fry."

Or "These guys are just minor roles." We'll use: "These guys are just small fry."

If the Lu clan group has no backing, any similar troubles that arise in the future will likely be serious.

Translation: "If the Lu clan conglomerate had no backing, similar troubles ahead would likely be serious."

We'll produce: "If the Lu clan conglomerate had no backing, similar troubles ahead would likely be serious."

In that case, let everyone know that the Lu clan group belongs to Lu Xun—so what!

Translation: "In that case, let others know that the Lu clan conglomerate belongs to him, Lu Xun—so what!"

We need to keep exclamation. Maybe: "In that case, let others know that the Lu clan conglomerate belongs to him, Lu Xun—so what!" We'll produce: "In that case, let others know that the Lu clan conglomerate belongs to him, Lu Xun—so what!"

Huh, he looks like Lu Xun!

Translation: "Huh, he looks like Lu Xun!"

We'll produce: "Huh, he looks like Lu Xun!"

What, Lu Xun?

Translation: "What, Lu Xun?"

We'll produce: "What, Lu Xun?"

At this moment,

Translation: "At this moment,"

At this moment,

Finally, a cultivator recognized Lu Xun.

Translation: "Finally, a cultivator recognized Lu Xun."

We'll produce: "Finally, a cultivator recognized Lu Xun."

No wonder they reacted slowly.

Translation: "No wonder their reaction was slow."

We'll produce: "No wonder their reaction was slow."

These cultivators had never seen Lu Xun in person, only his photos online.

Translation: "These cultivators had never seen Lu Xun in person; they had only seen his photos online."

We'll produce: "These cultivators had never seen Lu Xun in person; they had only seen his photos online."

Seeing his photos online is still different from seeing him in person.

Translation: "Seeing photos online is still different from seeing him in person."

We'll produce: "Seeing photos online is still different from seeing him in person."

It's really Lu Xun!

Translation: "It's really Lu Xun!"

We'll produce: "It's really Lu Xun!"

Wow, is the Lu clan group actually his company?

Translation: "Wow, is the Lu clan conglomerate actually his?"

We'll produce: "Wow, is the Lu clan conglomerate actually his?"

I said, how could such a big move be made—turns out it's him!

Translation: "I said, how could such a grand move be made—turns out it's him!"

We'll produce: "I said, how could such a grand move be made—turns out it's him!"

These guys have really kicked an iron plate this time!

Translation: "These guys have really kicked an iron plate this time!"

We'll produce: "These guys have really kicked an iron plate this time!"

As soon as he was recognized, the news spread instantly among the surrounding cultivators.

Translation: "Once recognized, the news immediately spread among the surrounding cultivators."

We'll produce: "Once recognized, the news immediately spread among the surrounding cultivators."

Many cultivators tiptoed, trying to get a look at Lu Xun.

Translation: "Many cultivators tiptoed, wanting to get a look at Lu Xun."

We'll produce: "Many cultivators tiptoed, wanting to get a look at Lu Xun."

If it weren't for the flight restriction on Liuyun Island, these cultivators would have wanted to fly up into the sky.

Translation: "If it weren't for the flight restriction on Liuyun Dao, these cultivators would have wanted to fly up into the sky."

We'll produce: "If it weren't for the flight restriction on Liuyun Dao, these cultivators would have wanted to fly up into the sky."

What, he's Lu Xun?

Translation: "What, he's Lu Xun?"

We'll produce: "What, he's Lu Xun?"

After a few troublemakers heard Lu Xun's name, they exchanged glances and immediately sensed trouble.

Translation: "After hearing Lu Xun's name, the troublemakers exchanged glances and instantly felt uneasy."

We'll produce: "After hearing Lu Xun's name, the troublemakers exchanged glances and instantly felt uneasy."

Now, the Blue Star has been in the Blue Flame Star System for nearly two months.

Translation: "Now, Lan Xing has been in the Lan Yan star system for nearly two months."

We'll produce: "Now, Lan Xing has been in the Lan Yan star system for nearly two months."

Over the past few months, various major events have occurred, and these two months have seen ample dissemination and review.

Translation: "The major events that occurred over the past few months have been fully disseminated and reviewed these past two months."

We'll produce: "The major events that occurred over the past few months have been fully disseminated and reviewed these past two months."

Although the matters of the Tiandao battlefield are still unknown to ordinary people.

Translation: "Although the matters of the Heavenly Dao battlefield are still unknown to ordinary people."

We'll produce: "Although the matters of the Heavenly Dao battlefield are still unknown to ordinary people."

Just the fact that Lu Xun killed four sixth-realm demon cultivators in Rong Cheng is enough to make his fame spread widely.

Translation: "But just the fact that Lu Xun killed four Six Realms demon cultivators in Rong Cheng is enough to make his fame spread widely."

We'll produce: "But just the fact that Lu Xun killed four Six Realms demon cultivators in Rong Cheng is enough to make his fame spread widely."

Now,

Translation: "Now,"

We'll produce: "Now,"

They actually ended up on Lu Xun's head.

They actually ended up on Lu Xun's head.

We'll produce: "They actually ended up on Lu Xun's head."

This made them somewhat panicked.

Translation: "This made them involuntarily a bit panicked."

We'll produce: "This made them involuntarily a bit panicked."

What's there to fear? It's only a sixth-realm cultivator!

Translation: "What's there to fear, it's only the Six Realms!"

We'll produce: "What's there to fear, it's only the Six Realms!"

Li Cheng was determined to avenge the slap.

Translation: "Li Cheng was determined to avenge the slap."

We'll produce: "Li Cheng was determined to avenge the slap."

Just a sixth-realm cultivator.

Translation: "Just the Six Realms."

We'll produce: "Just the Six Realms."

His sister's patron is actually a seventh-realm expert.

Translation: "The powerful figure his sister has attached herself to is a Seven Realms expert."

We'll produce: "The powerful figure his sister has attached herself to is a Seven Realms expert."

The difference between seventh and sixth realms is like heaven and earth.

Translation: "The Seven Realms and Six Realms differ as greatly as clouds and mud."

We'll produce: "The Seven Realms and Six Realms differ as greatly as clouds and mud."

When his sister arrives, Lu Xun will surely have to beg for mercy!

Translation: "When his sister arrives, Lu Xun will surely have to beg for mercy!"

We'll produce: "When his sister arrives, Lu Xun will surely have to beg for mercy!"

Hahaha, Lu Xun, opening a company is such a big deal, and you didn't even notify us!

Translation: "Hahaha, Lu Xun, you didn't even notify us about such a big event as the company's opening!"

We'll produce: "Hahaha, Lu Xun, you didn't even notify us about such a big event as the company's opening!"

Suddenly.

Translation: "Suddenly."

We'll produce: "Suddenly."

A loud laugh echoed from the sky.

Translation: "A loud laugh rang out from the sky."

We'll produce: "A loud laugh rang out from the sky."

Numerous cultivators looked up and saw a large crowd of people flying over noisily.

Translation: "Many cultivators looked up and saw a large group of people flying over with a clatter."

We'll produce: "Many cultivators looked up and saw a large group of people flying over with a clatter."

They're from the Martial Manor!

Translation: "They're from the Martial Manor!"

We'll produce: "They're from the Martial Manor!"

Some cultivators recognized the other party's identity.

Translation: "Some cultivators recognized the other party's identity."

We'll produce: "Some cultivators recognized the other party's identity."

The Martial Manor!

Translation: "Martial Manor!"

We'll produce: "Martial Manor!"

Only members of the Martial Manor can fly freely in the capital.

Translation: "Only members of the Martial Manor can fly freely in the capital."

We'll produce: "Only members of the Martial Manor can fly freely in the capital."

In the blink of an eye, the Martial Manor members landed.

Translation: "In the blink of an eye, the Martial Manor members landed."

We'll produce: "In the blink of an eye, the Martial Manor members landed."

The leader was none other than Commander Xu.

Translation: "The leader was none other than Commander Xu."

We'll produce: "The leader was none other than Commander Xu."

Uncle Xu, how did you come here?

Translation: "Uncle Xu, how did you come?"

We'll produce: "Uncle Xu, how did you come?"

Lu Xun's way of addressing Commander Xu remains unchanged.

Translation: "Lu Xun's way of addressing Commander Xu remained unchanged."

We'll produce: "Lu Xun's way of addressing Commander Xu remained unchanged."

I also just heard that the Lu clan group is yours, so I rushed over to show my support—come on, let's set up the flower baskets.

Translation: "I also just heard that the Lu clan conglomerate is yours, so I rushed over to show my support—come on, let's set up the flower baskets."

We'll produce: "I also just heard that the Lu clan conglomerate is yours, so I rushed over to show my support—come on, let's set up the flower baskets."

Commander Xu finished speaking with a smile and waved his hand.

Translation: "Commander Xu finished speaking with a smile and waved his hand."

We'll produce: "Commander Xu finished speaking with a smile and waved his hand."

The other Martial Manor members then placed some flower baskets in front of the Lu clan building's main gate.

Translation: "The other Martial Manor members then placed some flower baskets in front of the Lu clan building's main gate."

We'll produce: "The other Martial Manor members then placed some flower baskets in front of the Lu clan building's main gate."

These flower baskets are not the old-fashioned kind; the flowers inside are carefully cultivated, their fragrance is refreshing, they have a calming and soothing effect, and they can stay fresh for several months.

Translation: "These flower baskets are not the old-fashioned kind; the flowers inside are carefully cultivated, their fragrance refreshing, they have a calming effect, and they can stay fresh for several months."

We'll produce: "These flower baskets are not the old-fashioned kind; the flowers inside are carefully cultivated, their fragrance refreshing, they have a calming effect, and they can stay fresh for several months."

Commander Xu, he's the Commander Xu of the Martial Manor!

Translation: "Commander Xu, he's the Commander Xu of the Martial Manor!"

We'll produce: "Commander Xu, he's the Commander Xu of the Martial Manor!"

Lu Xun really has face—even Commander Xu came!

Translation: "Lu Xun's face is huge—even Commander Xu came!"

We'll produce: "Lu Xun's face is huge—even Commander Xu came!"

As soon as Commander Xu appeared, cultivators recognized him and marveled at how much face Lu Xun has.

Translation: "As soon as Commander Xu appeared, cultivators recognized him and marveled at how great Lu Xun's influence was."

We'll produce: "As soon as Commander Xu appeared, cultivators recognized him and marveled at how great Lu Xun's influence was."

Commander Xu...

Translation: "Commander Xu..."

We'll produce: "Commander Xu..."

Seeing Commander Xu appear, Li Cheng's confidence instantly waned.

Translation: "Seeing Commander Xu appear, Li Cheng's confidence instantly waned."

We'll produce: "Seeing Commander Xu appear, Li Cheng's confidence instantly waned."

As the commander of the capital, Commander Xu is stronger than the leaders of those local cities like Rong Cheng, and he is a sixth-realm powerhouse.

Translation: "As the commander of the capital, Commander Xu is stronger than the commanders of local cities like Rong Cheng, and he is a Six Realms expert."

We'll produce: "As the commander of the capital, Commander Xu is stronger than the commanders of local cities like Rong Cheng, and he is a Six Realms expert."

Although he is weaker than the seventh-realm expert his sister relies on, he represents governmental authority.

Translation: "Although he is weaker than the Seven Realms expert his sister is attached to, he represents official power."

We'll produce: "Although he is weaker than the Seven Realms expert his sister is attached to, he represents official power."

Yet he showed up to give Lu Xun his support.

Translation: "Yet the other side actually showed up to give Lu Xun support."

We'll produce: "Yet the other side actually showed up to give Lu Xun support."

Even if his sister came, she might not dare to confront Commander Xu head-on.

Translation: "Even if his sister came, she might not dare to confront Commander Xu head-on."

We'll produce: "Even if his sister came, she might not dare to confront Commander Xu head-on."

As for the seventh realm his sister has latched onto, people may not necessarily come.

A Seven Realms expert—who has the time to be dispatched over such a trivial matter?

Li Cheng was causing trouble outside, but what he was actually pulling was the other side's tiger skin.

He still had some self-awareness.

Knowing that his brother-in-law wouldn't help him out, all he could count on was his own older sister.

"Someone else is coming!"

At that moment, another streak of light came speeding from the sky.

Someone else has come.

"Surely they're not here again just to cheer Lu Xun on, are they?"

Some cultivators were curious.

"Wow, it's the Grand Commander of the Martial Manor!"

Someone recognized them.

The Martial Manor's Grand Commander!

The Capital City's Grand Commander is a legitimate Seven Realms expert, and no matter what happens, he remains stationed in the Capital City as a Seven Realms expert.

"Even the Grand Commander came to cheer Lu Xun on?"

Numerous cultivators were energized.

"That's wishful thinking—where does Lu Xun get such face?"

Li Cheng didn't believe it.

But immediately, his eyes were about to pop out.

Because the Grand Commander descended from the sky and landed in front of Lu Xun.

"Grand Commander."

Upon seeing the Grand Commander, Commander Xu and the others all bowed.

The Grand Commander nodded at them in reply, then smiled and looked at Lu Xun: "Lu Xun, opening such a big business, why didn't you notify us? Fortunately, my information is fairly reliable, so I didn't miss it."

"Grand Commander, welcome! Please take a seat quickly!"

This was Lu Xun's first time seeing the Capital City's Grand Commander.

He was full of vigor and blood, likely a Seven Realms martial cultivator.

Xie Yuyan reacted quickly, immediately having a row of seats added at the front.

For this opening ceremony, Xie Yuyan hadn't prepared anything overly elaborate; the many cultivators who came to attend were just standing.

But since the Martial Manor's Grand Commander personally came to show support, chairs naturally had to be prepared.

"Commander Xu, someone else has come—let's go up front, so we don't interfere with Lu Xun receiving guests."

The Grand Commander glanced into the distance, then said.

"All right, Grand Commander."

Commander Xu and the Grand Commander came together to the front.

"We're done for!"

Li Cheng instinctively stepped back several paces, afraid of being noticed by the Grand Commander.

The Grand Commander has come.

Now, even if his older sister came, it probably wouldn't help.

"Damn Lu Xun, how can his face be so big!"

Li Cheng didn't understand.

Just a mere Lu Xun—even if he killed four Six Realms demon cultivators in Rong Cheng, his strength is still at the Six Realms level.

Where does he get such face, to have a Seven Realms Grand Commander come show support?

"The Grand Commander went... this Lu Xun really has some face; those guys have kicked an iron plate this time."

The Jia Clan Group—Uncle Wang sighed.

At the same time, he was also relieved that they hadn't let anyone pull any tricks just now.

Jia Yuwei's gaze was cold and heavy.

As soon as Lu Xun appeared, she knew those guys were done for.

Because she knew Lu Xun wasn't the type to suffer silently.

Sure enough, the subsequent developments were exactly that.

Originally she had been waiting to see those guys rally people to confront Lu Xun.

Who would have thought the Martial Manor's people would actually come running to cheer Lu Xun on?

Those guys now have no chance.

The Jia Clan Group had been extorted by them before, so Jia Yuwei naturally wouldn't sympathize with them; instead, she felt a bit of schadenfreude.

But Lu Xun's face is so huge that once this gets out, nobody will dare provoke the Lu Clan Group in the future.

At least, all sorts of demons and monsters dare not provoke the Lu Clan Group.

The Jia Clan Group wants to suppress the Lu Clan Group, but can only do so through normal business means.

Some underhanded tricks would probably be hard to pull off now.

"As expected of Lu Xun—even the Grand Commander came."

"Yeah, this lineup is totally maxed out."

In front of the Lu Clan Building, seeing the Grand Commander take his seat, many cultivators exclaimed in astonishment.

But this isn't over yet.

Because soon someone else came.

It's the Wan family!

This time, the ones who came are the Wan family from Shangjing City.

This is a sixth-realm family.

The Wan family's sixth-realm expert personally came to show support for the Lu clan group.

They were the closest and arrived the fastest.

Brother Lu, congratulations!

Lu Xun had met the Wan family's sixth-realm expert on the Tiandao battlefield; they weren't especially close, but they had crossed paths a few times.

After the Wan family's arrival, more great families from Shangjing City soon followed.

The Liu, Xu, Wang, and Chen families...

Most of the sixth-realm families in Shangjing City have mobilized.

Soon, it wasn't just Shangjing City.

Families from the fourth and fifth realms of Xiajing City also crowded onto Liuyun Island to show support for Lu Xun.

Because there were too many people, some fourth-realm families didn't get a chance to approach; only fifth-realm families were qualified.

Moreover, some seventh-realm families, while not sending their experts personally, dispatched sixth-realm representatives to congratulate and show support.

Who spread the news?

While receiving these great families, Lu Xun couldn't help but feel curious.

He hadn't planned to make a big spectacle, but he didn't expect that as soon as he appeared, these great families would hear the news and rush over to show their support.

Indeed, saint-grade pills are so important that these families might have already sent people to scout the situation; once I showed up and they got definite news, they likely informed their relatives.

Upon further thought, Lu Xun understood.

That must be the reason.

Saint-grade pills are inherently rare, and for this opening of the Lu clan group, they had to produce a considerable number of third- and fourth-grade saint-grade pills.

Members of these great families will certainly send people to come and check things out.

Lu Xun's appearance confirms that the Lu clan group was founded by him.

Lu Xun's status is already special, and now involving saint-grade pills, these great families will surely come forward to show their support.

Doing this costs them nothing, yet it gives Lu Xun face and wins his favor.

These great families can establish themselves in the capital; how could they possibly be inept at social relations?

Earlier, the He family treated Lu Xun that way simply because they didn't regard him as their peer, and since he stood opposed to them, they repeatedly hired assassins to try to eliminate him.

Lu Xun now, however, has grown.

Without mentioning how high his status is, at least he is no match for the great families of Shangjing City.

Naturally, more people are willing to show their support.

Wow, this is too lively!

Have all the great families of the capital come?

Not only that—look up, someone is coming down from the sky.

Many cultivators looked up toward the sky.

There, new people kept arriving.

Lu Xun, congratulations—this is a gift the secretary asked me to bring you.

The first to arrive was a commander from the War Manor, who brought a gift sent by the War Manor's Secretary Xu.

A plaque personally written by Secretary Xu.

It bears four large characters written in a vigorous, dragon‑and‑phoenix style.

May wealth flow in abundantly.

Next, the Beidou Palace members also came to show support; among them were some old acquaintances of Lu Xun and some he didn't know.

As time went on, the number of people coming continued to increase.

For example, the leaders of Beidou Academy, some cultivators Lu Xun met on the Tiandao battlefield, and even people who rushed in from other cities.

This opening ceremony thus turned into a grand gathering where Lu Xun received those who came to show their support.

Starting from just past eight in the morning, cultivators came to show their support in a steady stream that didn't let up until noon.

Even the Fu family, hearing about it from somewhere, sent a seventh-realm expert.

He is the uncle of Fu Yue and Fu Xue, much older than them, but his strength is only at the early stage of the seventh realm.

Hahaha, young friend, you're not being considerate—opening something this important and you didn't even notify us.

Master Ge also came, bringing Master Dangyang along.

Their time is precious, yet they set aside half a day to show support for Lu Xun.

As soon as they arrived, some cultivators from the great families who knew them rushed over to curry favor.

Good heavens, it seems half of the eastern experts have come!

Seeing so many important figures arrive, the many cultivators who came to attend the opening ceremony were left stunned.

They had never seen a company's opening draw such a crowd of supporters.

Those who came were all strong individuals.

Even though it was just a show of support.

Yet for these powerhouses, what ordinary person or matter would be worth them making a special trip for?

The fact that they could make this trip itself speaks volumes.

Miss, this is bad—Lu Xun's influence is too great.

Jia's mansion, the more Wang Shuyue looked, the heavier his heart grew.

Lu Xun's influence is so great that those major families, when buying medicinal pills for their descendants in the future, will very likely choose the Lu Clan Group.

"Uncle Wang, don't worry; they're just giving Lu Xun face right now. As long as our medicinal pills are generally better than the Lu Clan Group's, they still can't compete with us."

Jia Yuwei spoke in a low voice.

She also didn't expect that so many people would come all at once to show support for Lu Xun.

Not worrying is impossible.

But Jia Yuwei still had confidence.

Showing support is showing support, but medicinal pills are no child's play.

As long as the Jia Clan Group's medicinal pills are generally better, even if the Lu Clan Group has Saint-level pills, they won't be able to take too much of their market.

"Brother Cheng, what should we do? We should still leave."

"Do you think we can get away now?"

Jia Yuwei was just worried.

Another few guys were just scared.

Li Cheng, Li Biao, and these few troublemakers were hiding in the crowd, shivering.

Even if we gave them another chance, even with a knife at their throats, they wouldn't dare come out to cause trouble.

"Huh, Li Cheng, your older sister has come... Great, she actually managed to persuade your brother-in-law."

At that moment, someone saw Li Cheng's older sister and brother-in-law.

That is, the Seventh Realm.

Li Cheng was overjoyed.

He no longer wanted to regain face; he just wanted to leave.

But the Lu Clan Group's few Third Realm guards and some cultivators looking for excitement were staring at them, and they simply couldn't leave.

Now that his older sister has come, at least he can leave.

"Older sister..."

Li Cheng was about to go over, but he discovered that his brother-in-law had actually flown to the front of Lu Xun and was congratulating him profusely.

Li Cheng's expression froze.

It turns out his brother-in-law also came to show support for Lu Xun?

"It's over."

Then he saw his brother-in-law point at him, his eyes filled with anger.

"Get over here!"

Immediately, a loud shout rang in his ear.

Li Cheng felt as if he had been struck heavily, almost fainting.

Li Biao was even more useless; his face turned white, he plopped down on the ground, and crawled over, rolling and scrambling.