[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law":3,"chapter-cultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law-cultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation: the Rise of a Live-In Son-In-Law",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},781476,1038,"Chapter 18: The Gradually Declining Jiang Family","cultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Worldwide Escort Agency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is an escort agency completely controlled by the Jiang Family. The chief of the escort, Liu Zhen, is an adept at the Postnatal Realm Seventh Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This escort task is extremely important, therefore, Liu Zhen personally takes the lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, looking at the escort team ready to depart, Liu Zhen glanced again outside the escort agency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Second Miss said she would come to join the escort, but she hasn’t shown up yet. Could she have overslept?\" Liu Zhen sighed and summoned a subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pass the order, ten minutes later, prepare to depart immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Leader!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Jiang Lingyue’s cheerful voice came from outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Liu, I just arrived and heard you talking about me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning his head to see Jiang Lingyue, Liu Zhen immediately smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having served the Jiang Family for many years, he was quite fond of this clever and lively Second Miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Miss, I thought you were going to stand your Uncle Liu up, it’s good that you’ve come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lingyue pointed to the youth in a hemp garment beside her and introduced, \"Uncle Liu, let me introduce you to Lu Ye, twenty years old, and his cultivation is at the Condensing Origin Seventh Layer!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhen looked over and laughed heartily, \"No need for a special introduction, Second Miss. I know the young talents of the Red Cloud Sect. I even drank at their wedding banquet with Miss Qingge back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you’re here, let’s set off immediately. Time is pressing, and we can talk as we go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Miss, I’ll go organize the team first.\" Liu Zhen finished speaking and hurriedly left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All at once, the entire escort agency became busy, with escort wagons exiting one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Jiang Lingyue and Lu Ye, who were not part of the escort agency’s roster, had nothing to do at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhen came over to find the two of them and led them to a carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the client who wants the escort agency to protect as well. Second Miss, you are to guard here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving instructions, Liu Zhen looked solemn and immediately commanded the convoy to set off. The rolling wheels moved forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lingyue whispered, \"It seems this escort task is indeed very stressful. It’s rare for Uncle Liu to be so serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ye gazed around, \"Is your Jiang Family’s escort still afraid of unexpected incidents on the road?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lingyue gave him a sidelong glance and said, \"You still haven’t accepted my sister and don’t see yourself as part of the Jiang Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ye smiled faintly, making no comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Jiang Family had yet to engender a sense of belonging in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only ones he had a bit of fondness for might just be Jiang Lingyue and Qing Yu in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, Jiang Lingyue explained, \"Although the Jiang Family has some strength, it’s not the most powerful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not to mention other things, just within a thousand miles, there are four Innate Clans, two in Cloud Leaf City, and two in Qingshan City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, there are other forces stirring within, including some that are extensions of other powers, backed by Innate Realm powerhouses, leading to a complex situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother-in-law, to be honest, in just the past half-year, the Jiang Family’s escort has been hijacked three times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lu Ye became pensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This essentially means that within a thousand miles, it’s mostly under the jurisdiction of the four major families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there are also plenty of external forces infiltrated as various nails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Jiang Family has the ancestor sitting at the helm, other forces have their powerhouses as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides maintain an understanding, adhering to the premise that neither will deploy their ancestor first. It comes down to competing next-level core strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Esteemed heroes, the journey is long; why not come up and rest for a while?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, a soft voice emanated from inside the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curtain lifted, and a young woman peeked out with a smile, inviting, \"Walking is tiring; please come up and sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lingyue glanced at Lu Ye and, as the client had invited them, proceeded to board first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ye, however, did not follow into the carriage; with two women inside, he had no interest in joining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose to sit beside the driver on the carriage frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The convoy soon left Cloud Leaf City, slowly heading toward Luohua City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey was peaceful, and soon, evening arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traveling at night posed many inconveniences; Liu Zhen immediately instructed the convoy to stop and find a suitable place to set up camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lingyue emerged from the carriage, gazing at the resplendent sunset at the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, such a beautiful sunset, brother-in-law, let’s go over there to watch it.\" She excitedly pointed to a small hill not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the carriage, the young woman’s expression turned slightly peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brother-in-law and sister-in-law... going on an escort mission together?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a strange combination, and where is her sister?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking her head, a curious gleam appeared in the young woman’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This escort mission probably won’t be peaceful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this escort includes something that those intercepting the escort desperately need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ye, although not particularly interested in watching the sunset, couldn’t resist Jiang Lingyue’s pulling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re a young lady, can’t you mind your manners? What’s with all the pulling and tugging?\" Lu Ye said rather helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn’t bother pulling others.\" Jiang Lingyue slightly rolled her eyes, indifferent, \"We’re both innocent; there’s nothing to be wary of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casually finding a stone on the hill to sit on, Jiang Lingyue propped her chin with her hands and gazed into the distance, murmuring, \"Such a beautiful sunset... If only we could watch the sunset every day like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes dimmed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Jiang Family Ancestor was severely injured, although the news hasn’t been leaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jiang Family has already lost its stabilizing needle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every person from the Jiang Family’s main lineage has had their burden significantly multiplied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone cautiously maintains the current balance, fearing to break it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, they can no longer draw another Innate Realm card out...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jiang Family, truly, can’t produce one anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time out for inspection, the Jiang Family has in fact suffered some losses in many villages and towns below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Cloud Leaf City, besides the Jiang Family, there’s another Innate Clan, named the Tian Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the Jiang Family Ancestor, the Tian Family Ancestor advanced to the Innate Realm about ten years later and is now approximately at the Innate Second Layer Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, the Jiang Family’s industry faintly suppressed the Tian Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some small local conflicts had also relied on family confidence, boldly confronting and achieving victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when encountering a similar situation this time, including Patriarch Jiang Lianshan, after much deliberation, they chose to concede.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if by any chance the conflict escalates, requiring both sides’ ancestral ancestors to intervene...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where could they produce a perfectly intact ancestor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ye, looking at Jiang Lingyue, who revealed a rare hint of fatigue, was slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turns out, someone who seems carefree can also feel weary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a moment, Lu Ye asked, \"Did something happen? You’re not quite right... Watching the sunset is not that difficult; the Qingshan still stands, how many sunsets have we watched before? Though the seas change into mulberry fields, these two remain unchanged.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lingyue stared blankly at the slowly setting sun, seemingly akin to the gradually declining Jiang Family at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed, gently shook her head, and a small smile reappeared on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Qingshan still stands, how many sunsets have we watched before... Brother-in-law, you speak so eloquently. I’m a bit tired; can I lean on your shoulder for a bit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1320,"2026-06-03T03:06:21.986Z","2026-06-03T03:06:27.167Z",1,"novelbin.me","292200496e475037145bd99b44d1bb1945c578338fde1251a2449355c5af142b","cultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law-chapter-19","cultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law-chapter-17",512,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]