Capítulo 1106: Chapter 88: Targeted
Entering the City Lord Mansion in Central City, the atmosphere inside was already bustling with activity, with nurous servants and maids hurriedly preparing an endless array of exotic delicacies being constantly delivered.
To prevent any misunderstanding from Lu Hong, Hua Xiong hastily explained: “Brother Lu, today my father is also hosting honored guests in the mansion, so things are quite busy. Co with ; tonight, it will just be the two of us talking through the night, without any interruptions.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Hong nodded and asked, “Which honored guest has graced your City Lord Mansion?”
“Hmm… it’s a direct descendant of the Hua family, the current Sect Leader of our Hua family—Hua Xingyun.”
“Hua Xingyun?”
Lu Hong was, of course, familiar with this na. When he first arrived in Weyang City and had a conflict with the Luo Family, it was Hua Xingyun who faced the pressure from the Luo Family and allowed him and Lando to stay at the hotel.
Lu Hong had a pretty good impression of the guy, though despite Hua Xingyun’s presence, he wasn’t planning to go and say hello.
In all heavens and myriads of worlds, power is respected above all. If Lu Hong remained at Third Transition or was a minor character who had just entered the Heavenly God Realm, with a similar status as Hua Xingyun, they could associate as equals. But now things are different; Lu Hong’s Bloodline Power has already reached the God Realm, making him akin to an ancestral figure among the Human Race. Associating as equals would be embarrassing for Hua Xingyun, even if Lu Hong didn’t mind.
Their connection was fleeting to begin with, so the vast difference in status is an irrefutable reality. Furthermore, Hua Xingyun represents the face of the Hua family, yet such a spokesperson’s status remains junior. Even if the actual Family Head of the Hua family were present, Lu Hong had no reason to ingratiate himself.
“What’s this? Brother Lu knows my cousin?” Hua Xiong noticed a hint of reminiscence on Lu Hong’s face and asked curiously.
Lu Hong shook his head slightly: “We t once in Weyang City, that’s all, no real bond, let’s go.”
Hua Xiong didn’t pursue the matter further, nodding as he led Lu Hong to the backyard.
The City Lord Mansion is imnse, and following Hua Xiong, Lu Hong walked deep into the backyard, taking about fifteen minutes before arriving at the banquet Hua Xiong had arranged.
Compared to the lively scene in the front yard, this backyard was attended by only two maids, and although the dishes were sumptuous, they were likely prepared conveniently alongside those from the front yard.
Hua Xiong invited Lu Hong to sit, then opened a good bottle of wine, filled Lu Hong’s cup, and smiled: “Brother Lu, your performance on the arena truly shocked . To think you possess such power at rely Second Transition Level 3, defeating peers to beco an invincible force.”
After taking a sip of the fine wine, Lu Hong smacked his lips, finding the taste acceptable.
Though he wouldn’t join the Hua family, Lu Hong didn’t mind offering so pointers to this younger host who had invited him for a al, so he spoke: “Actually, anyone can achieve this.”
“Oh?”
Hearing Lu Hong’s words, Hua Xiong’s interest was piqued. Who wouldn’t want to learn how to crush peers?
“Would Brother Lu be willing to share a little? Hua shall offer great thanks!”
Lu Hong waved his hand: “No need for thanks. If this thod spreads and enhances the strength of the Human Race, alleviating our current plight, it would be a deed of imasurable rit. The thod is quite simple—it’s reconsolidating cultivation.”
“Reconsolidating cultivation?!” Hua Xiong was stunned: “Brother Lu, you’re a reconsolidated cultivator?”
“Indeed, I’ve repeatedly reached the Third Transition Peak, then severed my realm to reconsolidate cultivation. Each reconsolidation provides deeper insights into one’s profession, and the more tis you reconsolidate, the stronger your power among the sa level peers becos.”
After listening to Lu Hong’s thod, Hua Xiong let out a bitter laugh: “Brother Lu, this is hardly a good thod. It’s obviously cutting off the future of the Human Race!”
“Uh…” Frankly, Lu Hong had indeed forgotten the downside of reconsolidation.
“Brother Lu, where did you learn this reconsolidation thod? Soone must be deliberately harming you. Once you reconsolidate, your chances of igniting Divine Fire and ascending to God Realm diminish. The more reconsolidations, the harder it becos to break through the Heavenly God Realm, and what our Human Race lacks now is Heavenly God power. If everyone reconsolidates, unable to cross the threshold into the Heavenly God Realm, that would be our true end.”
Hua Xiong sighed, hoping for a good thod from Lu Hong, only to find it unreliable.
Additionally, after learning Lu Hong was a reconsolidated cultivator, Hua Xiong no longer felt rushed to recruit him. Because Hua Xiong was convinced that Lu Hong would never break through to God Realm in the future, recruiting soone who couldn’t break through had little value.
Even if he was currently the strongest in the Hua family, on the battlefield, dying from a Heavenly God’s single strike renders him almost worthless for cultivation.
Observing the change in Hua Xiong’s expression, Lu Hong smiled slightly, unconcerned. Whether he can break through to God Realm isn’t Hua Xiong’s call to make, and Lu Hong himself was already a God of Bloodline, with an infinitely prolonged lifespan. Even with a one in ten thousand chance of breaking through to Law Heavenly God, Lu Hong could simply wait it out.
“I misspoke, let’s drink.” Lu Hong raised his cup and toasted.
Just as Hua Xiong was about to speak, an untily cold voice ca from behind: “My dear brother, today is a big event for Hua Mansion, yet instead of accompanying Brother Xingyun, you’re here entertaining an outsider. You’re truly disregarding the significance of our Hua family!”
Upon hearing this chilly voice, Hua Xiong’s brows furrowed imdiately as he turned to face the man behind him, and said solemnly: “Hua An, this is my courtyard, please leave!”
“Heh, brother Xiong is indeed imposing, daring to dismiss this elder brother. A few years in the military seem to have made you forget the rules of the Hua family. Guards!”
With Hua An’s bellow, two armored guards instantly appeared at his sides, bowing to Hua An: “Greetings, young master!”
Then, Hua An issued orders: “Hua Xiong has disregarded Hua Mansion’s laws, according to our house rules, his cultivation should be sealed, and he should be punished with eighty lashes!”
As Hua An glanced at Lu Hong, he continued: “Today, Hua Mansion is hosting honored guests. How dare this outsider trespass into our abode. Beat him with sticks and drive him out!”
Regarding Hua family’s internal affairs, Lu Hong felt unrelated and didn’t wish to interfere, but who would have thought this palace intrigue fire would burn onto him.
Lu Hong squinted slightly at Hua An, smiling: “You’ve got quite the nerve.”
“Insolent!”
Before Hua An could speak, the armored guard bellowed furiously, revealing his Third Transition Peak cultivation as imnse Magic Power surged forth, aiming to strike Lu Hong.
A typical Second Transition expert would collapse spitting blood from such Magic Power impact, grievously injured. However, Lu Hong remained unfazed, slightly unlocking his Bloodline Power that nullified this Magic Power onslaught.
Seeing Lu Hong completely unaffected, the armored guard’s face swiftly changed, and he imdiately issued a call for reinforcents.
In re breath monts, hundreds of similarly armored guards stord into Hua Xiong’s Courtyard, surrounding it tightly.
Facing this display, Hua Xiong’s expression remained unchanged as he angrily rebuked Hua An: “He’s my guest. Punish if you must, this has nothing to do with him. Allow him to leave, and I won’t pursue this matter with you.”
“Hehe.” Hua An sneered: “Hua Xiong, your disrespectful behavior has already angered Father. This person is the source, therefore must face punishnt. Not killing him is already giving you face.”
“Is that so?” Hua Xiong abandoned the family identity concerns, stepping forward, releasing his Third Transition Middle Stage cultivation, directly confronting Hua An: “I am within General Houfeng’s ranks as a cavalry commander, solely commanded by the Military Departnt under General Houfeng’s command. You have no jurisdiction over . Should you dare strike today, General Houfeng will surely not spare you!”
“General Houfeng, heh, General Houfeng is rely a dog of the Hua family.”
“A dog nonetheless belongs to the direct lineage of the Hua family, still possessing a more esteed position than you.”
Facing Hua An’s taunts, Hua Xiong coolly replied, leaving Hua An thoroughly incensed.
He erupted in fury: “Guards, enforce family law!”
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