[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-king-of-all-manifestations":3,"chapter-king-of-all-manifestations-king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-89":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","King of All Manifestations",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2287925,4474,"Chapter 89: The Situation of the House of Luolan","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-89",89,"\u003Cp>Nanfeng City, East Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo stood before the carriage, gazing at Nanfeng City with a complex and melancholy expression; since he could remember, he had spent the vast majority of his time living here, and today, he was finally leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As memories of the past flashed through his mind, Li Luo finally lifted the carriage curtain and climbed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following his order, the convoy in front of and behind the carriage began to move; the journey to Daxia City was quite long, and even at full speed, it would take nearly ten days. As the Young Master of the House of Luolan, his safety was naturally the top priority, so a defensive force was indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The convoy rumbled into the distance, trailing a cloud of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage sped along, but inside the spacious cabin, it was exceptionally steady. Li Luo sat cross-legged on one side of the tea table, while opposite him, Cai Wei sat elegantly, holding a book and reading with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the very back of the carriage, there was a small workshop where Yan Lingqing was practicing Spirit Water and Light to pass the time on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, as Li Luo headed to Daxia City, Cai Wei and Yan Lingqing were accompanying him; they had already taken advantage of this period to complete the handover of their work in Tianshu Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Cai Wei, what is the current situation of the House of Luolan?\" Li Luo asked suddenly after a while, watching the trees flying past the carriage window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Wei lifted her gaze from the book, pondered for a moment, and said, \"It probably won't be too good. You should know how tempting this piece of 'fragrant meat' that is the House of Luolan is. It has vast industries spread across all the prefectures of Daxia, with millions of gold in profits every year; this is enough to make any faction green with envy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the current House of Luolan is beset by internal and external troubles. This feeling is undoubtedly like a child holding gold in a busy market, inviting much covetousness. I think if it weren't for the fact that the House of Luolan still retains some strength, and that Jiang Qing'e has displayed potential that has intimidated some people, perhaps other factions would have already made a move against the House of Luolan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo was silent for a moment, shook his head slightly, and said, \"If a powerful faction with strength not inferior to the House of Luolan truly covets it, these deterrents alone are not enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qing'e indeed had astonishing potential, but in the end, it was still just potential. In Li Luo's view, if it weren't for the protection of her identity as a student of the Astral Sage College, I fear there would be factions in Daxia that would risk attacking her, attempting to nip her in the bud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Wei was slightly startled and said softly, \"Then what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo said slowly, \"It is because of the lingering prestige of my father and mother, or rather, those powerful factions that covet us cannot truly be certain that my father and mother have perished. So they worry that if they go too far, and one day my father and mother suddenly return... how would they clean up that situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the wrath of two Marquis-realm experts, any faction in Daxia would likely need to maintain some apprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Wei thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, \"The Young Master sees things very clearly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, this lingering prestige will weaken as time passes. After all, a hungry tiger will not let go of a fat sheep that keeps wandering before its eyes,\" Li Luo sighed and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he did not know how much longer the lingering prestige of Li Taixuan and Tantai Lan could last. Perhaps, if one day those factions confirmed certain news, the House of Luolan would likely face a catastrophe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would that point in time be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo pursed his lips. He felt it might be next year's House Festival of the House of Luolan. At that time, Pei Hao would inevitably be the first to stir up trouble, thereby triggering a series of destructive actions against the House of Luolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at it this way, time was truly tight. He was currently just a child at the Ten-Seal stage, and these enemies were as fierce as tigers and wolves; couldn't they give him a few more years?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few years later, he would strive for both him and Jiang Qing'e to reach the Marquis realm, and then he would go to their homes to have a lively feast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo let out a sigh; unfortunately, those people would likely not give him that much time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In Daxia now, what is the attitude of the various top factions toward the House of Luolan on the surface?\" Li Luo asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The top factions of Daxia, excluding the two special existences of the Astral Sage College and the Golden Dragon Bank, in terms of strength, the Daxia Royal Court is the strongest. It's just that the Royal Court has been slightly chaotic these years; the Sovereign is young, and the Regent Prince assists in governing the state. Below the Royal Court are the various long-standing noble families and the Five Great Houses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among the Five Great Houses, the Duze House and the Jiyan House have the greatest hostility toward our House of Luolan. The Lanling House is neutral, and the Jinque House can be considered to have a decent relationship with the House of Luolan, perhaps with the intention of using the House of Luolan to deplete the strength of the other two houses,\" Cai Wei said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most of these factions have their headquarters in Daxia City. Previously, the Young Master was in Nanfeng City, and some storms were difficult to reach you, but as you arrive in Daxia City, I fear there will be no shortage of trouble in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo nodded; he had long been prepared for this. After all, although Jiang Qing'e was currently in charge of the House of Luolan on the surface, no matter what, he was the legitimate Young Master of the House of Luolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one paid attention to him before because he was hiding in Nanfeng City, far from the center of Daxia. Plus, due to his previous empty resonance, I fear all parties regarded him as a cripple, so they ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as he stepped into the center of this Daxia vortex, it was naturally inevitable that he would be tainted by the storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was also what he, as the Young Master, ought to do. After all, he could not let Jiang Qing'e bear all the pressure alone. He couldn't stand up before because he truly lacked the qualifications; now that he barely had some strength, no matter what, he would not let Jiang Qing'e carry everything on her own at the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo nodded gently and smiled helplessly: \"My old man and old lady really left behind a mess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of this was caused by insufficient strength, so he had to improve his power as quickly as possible. And within Daxia, no place for cultivation could compare to the Astral Sage College.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he was very glad that this time, he had obtained an admission quota for the Astral Sage College.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey was long, yet with beauty for company, the trip did not feel tedious; instead, it was like sightseeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days passed in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The convoy was about to arrive at the capital of Daxia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo stood on the carriage frame, gazing into the distance. At the end of the wide road, the outline of a massive city was vaguely visible. Even from such a great distance, one could faintly perceive the oppressive feeling emanating from that city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made one feel somewhat breathless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to this, Nanfeng City was not even one-hundredth of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of the Royal City,\" Li Luo sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Cai Wei and Yan Lingqing were also standing behind him, their pretty faces carrying a hint of joy and relief; they had finally returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This journey has been quite smooth, better than I thought,\" Li Luo smiled at the two women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as he finished speaking, he saw some figures suddenly appear on a high slope not far away, and immediately after, it seemed a flag was raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From far away, Li Luo could see that the flag was embroidered with a golden sparrow spreading its wings, shining brilliantly in the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is... the Jinque House?\" Cai Wei on the side said with some surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo was slightly startled. He had not been overly secretive about his trip to the Royal City, so it was not difficult for interested parties to know his whereabouts. However, he had originally thought that some hostile factions would come to block or harass him, but he hadn't expected that the first one he saw would be the Jinque House, which was said to have a decent relationship with the House of Luolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did they want to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Li Luo was puzzled, the convoy continued forward, and then he saw a person on the high slope riding a fiery-red horse-beast galloping down. As they approached the convoy, a loud voice came: \"My Young Lady invites the Young Master of the House of Luolan to go up the hill for a gathering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Young Lady of the Jinque House?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo looked at Cai Wei, who pondered slightly and said, \"It should be the daughter of the Jinque House, Si Qiuying. She is the same age as you and should also be entering the Astral Sage College with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what does it mean for her to be waiting for you here? You and she shouldn't have met, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo pondered for a moment and said, \"Could it be another person who admires my good looks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Wei and Yan Lingqing rolled their eyes at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo smiled and said, \"No use overthinking it; we'll know once we meet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure leaped, and he mounted a sturdy red horse-beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you not need guards?\" Cai Wei asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo waved his hand. No one would be stupid enough to do anything to him outside this Royal City; after all, no matter how declining the House of Luolan was, it still possessed some strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red horse-beast let out a long neigh and galloped away, then kicked up a trail of dust as it climbed the high slope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the high slope, in a patch of grass, a precious fur carpet was laid out, upon which a long table was placed. Behind the table, a green-haired young girl sat kneeling, her eyes quietly watching Li Luo as he dismounted and approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1836,"2026-06-20T03:27:18.369Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f58671441abbca5fc6d4945e5b7aa009c46de14d450bb2cde5d784e78695db3e","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-90","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-88",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fking-of-all-manifestations-cover.jpg"]