Song Wan, Wu Man, Sun Hai, and Sun Song had all taken some elixirs, their faces grim. They were here to help Lu Tao fully control the Lu Family, hoping to manipulate him to control the family itself.

They wouldn't refuse to exploit a family like the Lu Family, even though they didn't necessarily respect it. In fact, whether it was Zhao Qing, Wu Man, or any of the others, they each controlled several such families.

Of course, they were only controlling these families for the Primordial Infant Patriarchs they served. Nevertheless, they still garnered considerable benefits from these families.

Let alone anything else, they practically had unlimited access to resources for cultivation. And who could resist the satisfaction that comes with being pampered?

Jinxiu City was a great distance from the Blood Demon Sect, and initially, they didn't consider interfering. However, due to the incident with the Qingxu Sect ruins, they remained here and became tempted. They thought since they had to stay here for a while anyway, why not find something to do and seize an opportunity?

Getting full control over the Lu Family would greatly assist in accomplishing the tasks assigned by their Patriarchs.

No matter how strong they were, they were only five people, but the Lu Family was a real local power!

They had planned meticulously and considered that the head of the Lu Family might have left some measures to keep those with ambitions in check before his death.

So Zhao Qing and his companions were not in a rush, watching as the situation in the Lu Family developed and escalated. It was only when Lu Tao had been stripped of his elder position that they decided to step in.

By reversing the situation at this stage, Lu Tao would surely be completely loyal to them.

But to their surprise, Lu Tianqi and Lu Tianyue had brought along their brother, Lu Tianming, whose combat power had grown tremendously. He was like a human-like brutal dragon, incredibly strong and agile.

Even these Golden Core cultivators did not possess his speed!

Consequently, although the likes of Song Wan and Sun Hai were the strongest here, they didn't dare to act recklessly before Zhao Qing returned.

Wu Man looked at Lu Tianqi's group with icy eyes and suggested, "Shall we head outside the city and see how Brother Qing is doing?"

"Good, let's aid Brother Qing by encircling his opponent," Song Wan declared solemnly.

In truth, they were all somewhat intimidated by Lu Tianming!

Although Zhao Qing was a powerful mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, they were still afraid for him. Zhao Qing was their backbone. If something unforeseen were to happen to him, they would all be at a loss.

Of the four, Sun Song was the most severely injured. Despite having taken an elixir, the wounds on his face were still visible, creating a horrifying sight.

The four Golden Core cultivators flew out of the city together.

Lu Tianyue glanced at her sister. Understanding her intention, Lu Tianqi told Lu Tao, "Lu Tao, take your people and leave. You're not welcome here!"

Lu Tao glared at Lu Tianqi and said indifferently, "It's not over yet, right? If that little bastard dies, you won't have anywhere to turn."

Lu Tianyue retorted coldly, "He won't have any problems. If he comes back, he'll never let you off."

The expression on Lu Tao's face was grim. He knew that Lu Tianyue was telling the truth. The two parties had irreconcilably fallen out. Although it hadn't escalated to a life-and-death struggle, it was a game of winner takes all. With his current strength, he could only hope that Zhao Qing and the others didn't fail.

He couldn't believe that five Golden Core cultivators couldn't handle a single person at the Foundation Establishment stage. No one would believe it if they found out.

"Hmph, let's go to my other courtyard!" Lu Tao glanced at his people, all of whom looked apprehensive. He was filled with frustration, berating them as useless. Had they been even remotely useful, he wouldn't be in such a sorry state.

Lu Tianqi breathed a sigh of relief as she watched Lu Tao lead his people away. She turned to the three other elders of the Lu Family and courteously thanked them, "I am truly grateful for your righteousness and wisdom today."

"You're too kind, Family Head. It was our duty. The heritage of the Lu Family has been maintained for many generations, and we cannot allow it to be ruined by the likes of Lu Tao." Elder Lu Peng countered.

"Once this is over, I will re-divide the power within the Lu Family. I won't take a single piece of what originally belonged to Lu Tao. It will all be equally distributed among you six elders," Lu Tianqi promised upfront.

All six elders present were visibly surprised and thrilled. Lu Tao was the most influential among the elders of the Lu Family and held the vast majority of the family's enterprises. Even though they would only get one-sixth each, their share would nearly match half of their current assets.

This was indeed an enormous surprise for them.

Lu Tianqi went on to encourage the others in the family. Although she knew some of them were still in touch with Lu Tao, she didn't mind. Once Lu Tao completely fell out of favor, no one would want to collaborate with him.

Lu Tianyue looked at her sister approvingly and whispered, "You can all go back to the family now, I will go check on Brother Tianming."

"Be careful, sister," Lu Tianqi responded softly. "Make sure to bring Brother Tianming back, I have prepared food and wine for him."

"Alright!" uttered Lu Tianyue before flying in the direction outside the city.

Outside Jinxiu City.

Zhao Qing and Chu Mo were confronting each other mid-air.

"Kid... there's no good ending in opposing the Blood Demon Sect," Zhao Qing observed Chu Mo icily. "If you're sensible, you can still reconsider now. Leave Jinxiu City and the Lu Family immediately, and stop meddling in their affairs."

"The same can be said for you," Chu Mo returned Zhao Qing's stare. "I'm quite Bull-headed, and I hate it when people threaten me."

"It seems you're determined to protect the Lu Family," Zhao Qing commented. "In that case, don't blame me for not showing you any mercy!"

"No need for courtesy. Use all your moves. Show me what makes you, a major sect disciple, stand out," Chu Mo responded calmly.

"Fine!" Zhao Qing roared, his aura soaring. He drew out a long sword, pointing it at Chu Mo, "Experience the power of my Blood Demon Sword Technique!"

As he spoke, Zhao Qing brandished his sword. Instantly, an intense stream of blood energy enveloped the space between Heaven and Earth.

Then, Zhao Qing's body became a blur, transforming into hundreds of shadows that lunged at Chu Mo all at once.

A dazzling longsword appeared in Chu Mo's hand. This was an Immortal Artifact!

A sword forged in the Immortal Realm!

Though it couldn't compare to Heaven Slaying, it was nonetheless significantly superior to any weapon from the Spirit Realm.

Zhao Qing couldn't be certain of the level of Chu Mo's sword, but he could sense its uniqueness, which only raised more questions about Chu Mo's identity.

The battle between the two commenced instantly.

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