Under One Person: The Seeker of the Dao in the Lü Family

Chapter 279 The Show Begins

Inside the bustling hall, Lü Ci and Wang Ai, both with smiles on their faces, stood together, discussing in hushed tones a topic that only the two of them could hear.

"It must be said that your Wang family was lucky enough and clear-headed enough that you were able to restrain yourself when faced with the Eight Extraordinary Techniques of the Jia Shen Year after the turmoil."

Lu Ci glanced at Wang Ai. Her plump figure and pampered, carefree demeanor made Lu Ci, a peer who had been busy all his life, feel a little jealous.

"No wonder the elders all said back then that you, Fatty Wang, were a lucky guy. Look at this packed house, who can compare to you?"

He pointed to the room full of white-haired, silver-bearded men, then to Wang Ai's gray hair with a hint of black in it, and said with a mixture of envy and sarcasm.

"Other families rely on their descendants, hoping that a promising young man will take on the responsibility. Only your Wang family relies on the elders, just to maintain the family business and make a living."

As the saying goes, "curved eyebrows and full cheeks, a broad mind and a plump body" means that when a person is free from worries and in a good mood, their physique will become full and prosperous.

This kind of fat is different from the bloated obesity caused by overeating or the vigorous strength gained through rigorous training; it is a manifestation of a nourishing and happy life.

Lu Ci devoted his entire life to supporting the Lu family for a century in the den of wolves and tigers of the supernatural world. His hard work was undeniable, and naturally, he could not become as wealthy as Wang Ai.

Hearing Lü Ci's sarcastic remarks, Wang Ai couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Hedgehog, you're making fun of me again, aren't you?"

"Although my Wang family is stable, it is not without risks. Moreover, the way you put it makes it sound like my entire Wang family are just parasites who live off their parents."

"Besides, I also want a promising young man, but there isn't one."

"What, you want to adopt that brat Lü Qian into my Wang family? I agree, I'm holding up the family genealogy to agree!"

"roll!"

Lu Ci snorted irritably, then continued, "And besides, don't talk about my Lu family. Shouldn't we settle things with that Wang family bastard too?"

"These are all debts incurred back then. Although your Wang family is not as deeply entangled as my Lü family, they are still not good people. It's better to get rid of them as soon as possible to save trouble."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ai narrowed his small eyes, a hint of coldness flashing within them. He tapped his cane and replied, "Don't worry, back then, when Feng Tianyang dared to lay a hand on me, my Wang family dared to chop off his claws and wipe out the Feng family's lineage."

In the later stages of the Jia Shen Rebellion, the thirty-six bandits were either dead or missing. Just when it seemed the turmoil was about to subside, an even bigger upheaval ensued.

Feng Tianyang, a shaman from Liangshan who had mastered one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, [Binding Spirits and Commanding Generals], was captured by the Wang family, revealing the names of the so-called Eight Extraordinary Techniques and their master.

Afterwards, the leaders and powerful figures of the supernatural world personally came to the Wang family to participate in the interrogation of Feng Tianyang, but they still did not learn anything, only discovering that Feng Tianyang had an extremely powerful [restriction] on his body.

Although the final outcome was somewhat inconclusive, the once-peaceful world of supernatural beings was once again thrown into turmoil.

Because of the so-called Eight Extraordinary Skills, the Jia Shen Rebellion turned into a catastrophe for the entire world of extraordinary people.

In this catastrophe, in order to survive, Feng Tianyang not only betrayed his sworn brothers, but also sold the [Spirit Binding and General Command] to the Wang family to save his life.

But now it seems that Feng Tianyang's arrest and subsequent handover of the "Spirit-Binding and General-Summoning" were probably not for good purposes.

The coldness in Wang Ai's pupils dissipated, and a nonchalant smile returned to her face, but her words grew even colder.

"It's been so many years since we last made a move. Everyone thinks the Wang family is easy to bully. Even a sorcerer who plays with ghosts dares to plot against the Wang family."

"Feng Zhenghao went to Liangshan a few days ago, probably to reminisce about old times. He used the [Spirit Binding and Commanding] technique as bait to get the Liangshan shamans to stand behind him."

"Since that's the case, then I'll let the entire Liangshan region know what the Wang family is all about."

"It would be best if Feng Zhenghao fought to the death with my Wang family, otherwise I'll let him experience what a thousand-year-old foundation really means."

After saying that, he looked at Lü Ci and asked, "Alright, there's no need to bother with those grasshoppers in the autumn. It's just a matter of who has the most money."

"What does your Lü family plan to do? The acquired techniques have become the innate Dao veins. This problem is not easy to solve."

"You'll see whether it's easy to solve or not when you see it. Let's go, we'll have to talk about the rest over dinner."

Lu Ci strode out of the hall with a gentle breeze and called out, "Gentlemen, it's almost time, we should begin the banquet."

"I've arranged for the entire Lü family to prepare a good show for you all while you drink."

"Hedgehog Lu, what interesting thing have you done this time? You're being so secretive, you won't even tell us."

"Right, right, are you going to go up there with Old Wang and put on a couple of performances for us?"

"Go to hell, you're dreaming."

Looking at his old friends who were having a great time, Lü Ci waved his hand with a smile, his smile becoming increasingly intriguing and piquing the curiosity of the elders.

"If you say it's a good show, then it's bound to be good. Besides, this show can only be performed once, so if you miss it, you won't be able to see it again."

After saying that, he turned around and strode forward, leading his old friends toward the village's martial arts training ground.

"Let's go, let's see what kind of show this hedgehog has in store for us."

"Stone Flower, slow down."

"Old Celestial Master, let's go and see what kind of role the Lü family has arranged for us."

After reuniting and chatting with his old friends, the slightly younger and more energetic Lu Jin extended an invitation to the old Celestial Master, but the old Celestial Master smiled at him and made a joke that Lu Jin never wanted to hear.

"Let's go, who knows what kind of martial arts competition it will be, and I wonder if it will be able to replicate Dan's skills."

"You old Taoist priest, stop right there!"

A group of elderly men followed Lü Ci to the martial arts arena, but when they stepped into the side courtyard where the arena was located, the originally cheerful and lively atmosphere suddenly became tense.

The training ground was clearly divided into two areas, with tables arranged in order of seniority surrounding the central bluestone platform.

These tables are arranged from the perimeter towards the center, forming a funnel-shaped seating area for guests.

Since there are seats for guests, there is naturally also a stage for them to watch the performance, and this stage is the bluestone platform in the center of the martial arts arena.

The entire training ground did indeed look like a well-decorated performance venue, but there was always an unsettling atmosphere surrounding this so-called stage.

Lu Qian had already led the younger generation to their seats in the lower section, and then stood on the central stage, unmoved, accepting the scrutiny of the guests.

"Hedgehog, what do you mean by this? Are you suggesting we have our grandson put on a show for us?"

After everyone followed Lü Ci to their seats on higher ground, Wang Ai tapped his cane and jokingly asked Lü Ci, "This is certainly a grand affair."

"You're right, we'll have Lü Qian perform for us, and we'll also have the entire Lü Family Village perform for us."

With that, Lü Ci clapped his hands, quieting the surrounding atmosphere, and said earnestly, "Everyone, I have invited you all to come and bear witness today."

"Witness the rebirth of my Lü family. Today's performance is called 'Rebirth from the Ashes'."

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