Family Rise by Daily Intelligence-Chapter 281 - 170: Turning the Tables, Shangguan Family’s Advancement, Taking Stock of the Gains

Chapter 281: Chapter 170: Turning the Tables, Shangguan Family’s Advancement, Taking Stock of the Gains

"Reporting to Patriarch, according to the spies from the Cao and Hee Families, the Life Soul Lamps of Cao Sijun and Hee Jingdong have already extinguished, and the Yin Yang Double Fiend who usually reside in their cave mansion are also nowhere to be found, suggesting they are likely dead."

"What?!"

The Gongsun Clan Leader was stunned.

He thought it was the Cao and Hee Families losing their grip, allowing Fu Changsheng to escape a disaster.

But the fact is.

The four from the Cao and Hee Families along with the Yin Yang Double Fiend were actually countered and killed by Fu Changsheng.

This... how is this possible!

Fu Changsheng has only been in the Foundation Establishment stage for so long.

The Gongsun Clan Leader coldly spoke:

"Chou Ming, are you certain the information is accurate?"

"Reporting to Patriarch, I have confirmed it multiple times, Cao Sijun and Hee Jingdong are confirmed dead. Furthermore, I specifically sent someone to track Shangguan Feng’s movements; he has been discussing matters with the Anyang County Clan these past few days, it was impossible for him to secretly arrive at Plum Blossom Grove and other places last night."

So this means.

The four of Cao Sijun were killed by the joint efforts of Fu Changsheng and Shangguan Hongyu!

This....

Although the Gongsun Clan Leader himself has reached the Eighth-Layer Foundation Establishment cultivation, upon careful consideration, he realized that even if he acted personally, he would not be able to eliminate all four of them:

"What kind of demons are Fu Changsheng and Shangguan Hongyu?!"

After calming down, the Gongsun Clan Leader bit his silver teeth:

"Chou Ming, immediately gather all information and data on Shangguan Hongyu and Fu Changsheng, do not miss a single piece of intelligence!"

Gongsun Chouming hesitated for a moment.

He considered, and then said:

"Clan Leader, according to the information we’ve gathered, under the leadership of Shangguan Feng, the Shangguan Family has been developing at light speed over the years. When the Fu Family is officially promoted to a Ninth-Grade Noble Family, the conditions for the Shangguan Family to be promoted to an Eighth-Grade Noble Family will also be met. Wouldn’t it be prudent to first get the Elder Council’s consent before recklessly making enemies with the Shangguan Family?"

Currently, there are three major Eighth-Grade Noble Families in South Huai Prefecture.

A three-legged stand.

None of them have formed alliances.

But once the Shangguan Family is promoted to Eighth-Grade.

The alliance they choose becomes very important.

Over the years, the three Eighth-Grade Noble Families have been openly and secretly competing, but if they wanted to form an alliance, it would have happened already, so the position of the newly promoted Shangguan Family is especially crucial.

Gongsun Chouming saw that the Clan Leader had regained his composure.

Only then did he softly speak:

"Clan Leader."

"In the past, when Shangguan Feng had yet to attain the position of Grand Elder of the Shangguan Family, the Nangong Family openly and secretly tried to have Shangguan Hongyu marry into their family, but was refused by Shangguan Feng, causing some unpleasantness between the two families. While the remaining Eighth-Grade Shi Family has always disliked diplomacy, so once the Shangguan Family is promoted to Eighth-Grade, the chances of us forming an alliance with them are greatest."

"Moreover."

"I have already investigated; two years ago, Shangguan Hongyu went to the Ten Thousand Mountains for the Undead Tree of Rainbow Cloud Valley. They stopped ten miles away from Duolong Lake. Even if they had the Thousand-Mile Eye, in Duolong Lake we had a Defense Array that blocks Divine Sense, they could not have uncovered anything."

"If it were true."

"After two years, the Fu and Shangguan Families couldn’t have possibly taken no action."

The Gongsun Clan Leader, upon hearing this, paced back and forth in the room, feeling that Fu Changsheng might be an anomaly, but Chouming’s words were logical in every aspect.

After standing still, he.

Grit his teeth:

"Forget it, with the opening of the cave mansion relic imminent, better to avoid unnecessary trouble, suspend the investigation into Shangguan Hongyu and Fu Changsheng for now, but keep an eye on them. If they show any signs of heading to the Ten Thousand Mountains, report immediately."

"Yes, Clan Leader!"

.....

Ninth-Grade Cao Family Council Hall.

Inside the hall sat three Foundation Establishment Elders, each showing disbelief upon hearing the death of Grand Elder Cao Sijun.

The Grand Elders from both the Cao and Hee Families were at the late stage of Foundation Establishment; the two working together could easily kill Fu Changsheng, let alone him and two more. Yet, not only did they fail to kill Fu Changsheng, but they also lost their lives.

The Second Elder mumbled:

"What unforeseen change has happened?"

The Second Elder carefully recalled.

Ever since the Fu Family took residence in their fief, it’s been a downhill journey for the Cao Family, facing difficult circumstances.

First, a Foundation Establishment Elder was lost in the Ghost Market;

Then, during the attack on the Cloud Soaring Tribe, one died, and another was severely injured, now a cripple in the family;

Now even Grand Elder failed and perished at the hands of that little beast Fu Changsheng, also losing the Tier Two Middle-Grade Wind Thunder Joint Attack Array worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, no trivial amount even for a Ninth-Grade Noble Family.

Additionally, if he’s not mistaken.

Before departing, the Grand Elder took one of the family’s few remaining Spirit Talismans with him, a life-saving Teleportation Spirit Talisman, which now ended up in that little beast Fu Changsheng’s clutch.

Truly infuriating.

This time’s action truly cost dearly.

The Second Elder vowed through clenched teeth:

"Our Fu Family has yet to be promoted to a Ninth-Grade Noble Family, yet it already oppresses our Cao Family, and once the Fu Family is officially enshrined, our Cao Family will have no way to survive! Old Third, Old Fourth, we cannot let Grand Elder die in vain like this. Anyway, we’ve already fallen out with the Fu Family, might as well see it through, join forces with the Hee Family, and while Fu Changsheng is stuck in South Huai, directly attack the Fu Familys fief, thrashing them thoroughly, avenging our Grand Elder’s death, what do you think?"

The Third Elder, being a rough man, suddenly rose with fury:

"Second Brother, I’ll follow you. If we endure without a word after being hit by the Fu Family, then wouldn’t other noble families want to step all over us in the future, this time we need to let that little beast Fu Changsheng understand what real pain is, what real regret is!"

The youngest among them and recently promoted Fourth Elder, witnessing this, stayed silent but quickly formed a Technique with his right hand concealed in his sleeve, activating a Communication Jade Talisman.

.....

Cao Family Secret Chamber.

The recovering Cao Clan Leader’s Communication Jade Talisman flashed with light, as a technique was input, the discussion about how the Second and Third Elders planned to attack the Fu Family echoed within it.

Upon hearing it for a while.

He finally learned that during his secluded recovery, the Grand Elder acted without informing him, once again targeting Fu Changsheng and dying tragically, causing his already suppressed injuries to flare up once more:

"Puff"

A mouthful of blood from his heart spewed out.