Chapter 119: Visitors from the Lie Family

At the very moment the Abyssal Crow Throne exploded, within the ancient basin of the Chaotic Soul Plain, at the Murong royal clan’s encampment, an elderly man sat cross-legged. Suddenly, his eyes snapped open, and his aura gradually surged from the peak of the third innate realm to the fourth innate realm... until it finally stabilized at the third level of the Mystic Sovereign realm.

“The oppressive aura that suppresses the realm on the Chaotic Soul Plain has suddenly vanished!” the elder murmured.

They themselves were already at the Mystic Sovereign level, but here, their strength had been suppressed to the peak of the third innate realm.

“Send someone,” the elder commanded.

The tent flap outside was drawn back, and a middle-aged man entered.

“Offering Xu, what is the matter? Your aura…” the middle-aged man exclaimed in shock.

“The suppressive aura on the Chaotic Soul Plain has disappeared. You must return to the imperial capital immediately and report this to His Majesty. This is a matter of utmost importance; speed is essential!” the elder known as Offering Xu said.

“Yes!” The middle-aged man, understanding the gravity of the situation, promptly left the tent.

The same scene unfolded at the encampments of the three great sects and the noble families. The ancient basin’s encampment would not remain peaceful today.

It was well known that the Chaotic Soul Plain had existed long before the Great Xia Empire. For years, anyone who set foot on the plain had their strength suppressed to the third innate realm, even if they were Earth King-level warriors—without exception. Now, with this suppressive aura suddenly gone, it naturally drew great attention.

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While the ancient basin buzzed with activity, envoys from the Lie family of Maple Leaf City arrived.

Lie Chong, the elderly head of the Lie family, frowned as he looked at the three men outside. He could not discern their true strength, especially the leader, whose aura seemed as vast and unfathomable as an endless ocean before him.

“What brings you three to my Lie estate?” Lie Chong asked.

“Haha, there’s no mistake—I can sense it’s here,” the leader laughed heartily. Clad in elegant robes, with a square, commanding face, a trace of arrogance gleamed in his eyes, mixed with excitement. For someone of his cultivation level, few things could stir his heart so deeply.

“I’m not sure…” Lie Chong was uncertain of their purpose and asked.

“I was too excited. Look at this, and you’ll understand,” the leader said, pulling out a fiery red token from his bosom, engraved with the character “Lie,” which seemed to burn with inner fire.

“This is…” Lie Chong exclaimed in shock.

The Lie family also possessed such a token, passed down from their ancestors.

“Please come in,” Lie Chong beckoned.

“Order that no one is to be seen by anyone today. Also, inform the family head and others to gather in the main hall quickly. Bring the young lady as well,” the leader instructed.

The four entered the grand hall of the Lie estate.

“I suppose you know who I am? Let me ask you—where is Lie Hao now? And what is your relation to him?” the leader asked, standing with hands behind his back.

“You know my grandfather? That is my grandfather. I am his grandson. As for where Lie Hao’s grandfather is now, I do not know. I only heard from my father that, sensing his time was near, he left,” Lie Chong replied.

“His time was near!” The leader’s hands trembled slightly before he closed his eyes, striving to calm himself.

“Seems the old injury my fourth brother suffered never healed properly. I, as the family head, have wronged you. I am unworthy!” Tears welled in the corner of the leader’s eyes.

“I only heard from my father that our Lie family is just a branch of a larger clan. He didn’t say much more, only that if someone arrives bearing the same token, they must be from the main family,” Lie Chong said, producing a token identical to the one the visitor held.

The visitor took Lie Chong’s token, muttering, “Fourth brother…”

“Fourth brother?” Lie Chong was startled. The man before him appeared only in his forties or fifties.

“Yes. In fact, you should call me great-uncle!” the visitor said.

“This…” Lie Chong hesitated.

“No need to be surprised. Reaching such a cultivation level, living for centuries is no problem. Though I look like I’m in my forties or fifties, I am nearly three hundred years old. I am Lie Hao’s elder brother, and this token proves it,” the leader explained.

“Father!”
“Father!”
“Grandfather!”

At that moment, the seven Lie brothers and Lie Ruge entered the hall.

“Father, who are these three?” Lie family head Lie Xiong asked.

The visitor’s eyes brightened the moment Lie Ruge stepped in.

“As expected, the old ancestor was right,” a joyful expression appeared on his face.

“We have come to bring you back to the main family!” the leader said warmly.

“The main family? Does that mean our bloodline restrictions will be…” Lie Xiong asked excitedly.

“Yes. Come with us, and the old ancestor will remove your bloodline restrictions. But for all this, you should thank this young lady.” The man pointed at Lie Ruge.

“Me?” Lie Ruge pointed to herself, surprised.

“You must have read about her constitution in the family records, right?”

“Great-uncle, most of the family records are incomplete. I can only guess,” Lie Chong said with a wry smile.

When Lie Hao came here, he did not pass down advanced cultivation techniques. Because of the bloodline restrictions, his descendants could not advance to the Mystic Sovereign realm. Leaving high-level techniques might have led to deadly danger.

“Great-uncle? Could he be the eldest brother of the old ancestor?” Lie Xiong’s eyes widened.

He never imagined that a man of similar age to himself was actually the old ancestor’s elder brother.

“My visit this time is because of this young lady’s constitution. Such a constitution must be nurtured at the main family. From now on, she will be the sacred daughter of the Lie family! As for what happened to my fourth brother, it is mostly in the past. Even if there are objections, the old ancestor supports you all,” the leader said.

Back then, under great pressure, his fourth brother suffered severely. Now, with this constitution emerging, the Lie family would not hesitate to fight, no matter the cost.

“So, quickly pack your things. We will soon head to the central ancient domain, the Lie family’s secret land. Though to be honest, there isn’t much to pack,” the leader said.

“Ah? We’re leaving now?” Lie Ruge was somewhat dazed, not fully understanding but sensing the importance.

She had heard from her grandfather Lie Chong before that the Lie family’s old ancestor had been exiled here, and the main family was beyond imagination.

Now, they were returning.

“Yes. That is truly your home. Once there, with the bloodline restrictions lifted, your grandfather, father, and uncles will have tremendous breakthroughs. Unlike this barren Northern Yue land, cultivation there is at least ten to dozens of times faster.”

Lie Ruge remained unmoved, lowering her head to count on her fingers. “What about Brother Lu Han?”

The leader frowned and looked at Lie Chong.

“What’s going on?”

“Lu Han and Ruge have been childhood sweethearts and got engaged recently,” Lie Chong explained truthfully.

“Engaged? Forget that marriage. I will offer them some compensation,” the leader said kindly. With Lie Ruge’s constitution and the main family’s nurturing, she would one day be one of the continent’s top figures. Marrying someone from this Northern Yue land would be beneath her status.

“No! I want to marry Brother Lu Han!” Lie Ruge said fiercely, glaring.

The leader rubbed his head, looking troubled.

“Where is Lu Han now? I’ll go see him.”

“The head of the Lu family is currently the city lord of Maple Leaf City.”

“Let’s go!” the leader said, motioning for Lie Chong to lead the way.