Chapter 355: Chapter 340 Old Grievance_2

Lou Fei Qiong remained silent.

Lou Shan Cauldron said, “You haven’t forgotten the grievances between the Lou Family and Ma Xingkong, have you?”

Lou Fei Qiong replied, “Fei Qiong dares not forget. The elders have said since I was young that Uncle Five was exceptionally talented, with the potential of a Martial Saint.”

“But because Second Grandfather was reported by Ma Xingkong, things turned ugly, he lost his position, and fell ill in bed. Uncle Five was so furious that he went to Demon City to hunt demons and vent his anger.”

“Unfortunately, it was the same day as the demon tide, and Uncle Five was ultimately trapped in Shuizhou Demon City and died at the hands of demons.”

“Coincidentally, Ma Xingkong was also in Shuizhou Demon City, also encountered the demon tide, and managed to escape. However, due to his serious injuries, he couldn’t be saved and died in the hospital.”

Lou Fei Qiong spoke calmly, but sighed inwardly.

When he was young, he believed everything the elders said, but when he grew up, he discovered that the elders had hidden key information.

Ma Xingkong came from Yunhua and was dedicated to serving the country in his position, but Second Grandfather tried to make him a scapegoat after his own missteps.

Ma Xingkong refused to compromise, was repeatedly suppressed, and in the end, Second Grandfather ruined Ma Xingkong’s future.

With nowhere to retreat, Ma Xingkong went for a desperate all-out confrontation and reported everything online.

In the end, Ma Xingkong resigned, and Second Grandfather was dismissed.

The elders of the Lou Family nodded slightly, some exchanged glances, their eyes flickering.

They never told Lou Fei Qiong and others that Uncle Five was trapped in the demon tide because he was chasing Ma Xingkong.

Nor did they mention that Ma Xingkong could have been saved, but the Lou Family secretly intervened and caused his death.

This was done with extreme secrecy, and no one has discovered it to this day.

Lou Shan Cauldron said, “Logically, with Ma Xingkong dead, all grievances should have ended. But some of Ma Xingkong’s friends and classmates, led astray by him, still believe our Lou Family killed Ma Xingkong, including the most foolish of them, Tong Tianxia, who believes that your Uncle Five died trying to kill Ma Xingkong.”

“This led to many students from Yunhua Jinjing coming to our house, causing disturbances and protests, creating chaos. Eventually, this even prompted Tong Tianxia from Yunhua, the first of his generation, to defect to the Demon Worship Sect, shocking the entire nation.”

“At that time, due to Second Grandfather’s actions, the Lou Family paid a tremendous price, and Tong Tianxia’s defection, coupled with Saint Zhao being too upright to help, forced the Lou Family to completely withdraw from the Martial Mansion.”

“If not for Ma Xingkong, I would surely have governed a region. But now, I can only do business.”

“Endurable now, what won’t be endurable later? To prevent Ma Xingkong’s influence from resurging, the Lou Family united with the Zhao Family and other families to strike against Tong Tianxia. At the same time, they monitored Ma Xingkong’s only relative, Zhou Leng.”

“At that time, Zhou Leng was still a child, living with a dog. Despite being the Lou Family, we wouldn’t harm a child.”

The Lou Family elders remained expressionless, naturally not mentioning to Lou Fei Qiong that Tong Tianxia and his companions had sworn an oath.

If the Lou Family dared to harm a hair on Zhou Leng, they would sacrifice their lives to annihilate the Lou Family.

“But no one can guarantee that Ma Xingkong hadn’t already planted the seeds of hatred in Zhou Leng’s heart.”

“Therefore, at that time, the clan decided.”

“If Zhou Leng doesn’t become an Innate Master, let him be an ordinary person. But should he rise to Innate, and not have Grandmaster potential, let it be. But if there is any possibility of him becoming a Grandmaster, the Lou Family must at all costs stop him.”

“Just one Tong Tianxia forced the Lou Family into a passive stance everywhere. If Ma Xingkong’s nephew also becomes a Grandmaster, who knows what might happen?”

“Last year, Zhou Leng was hit by the Spirit Poison Light on the Celestial Ladder, and the family was completely relieved.”

“But unexpectedly, he became an Innate Master.”

Lou Fei Qiong asked in confusion, “Zhou Leng’s Martial Arts Index is still 11, isn’t it?”

Lou Shan Cauldron sneered, “That’s why I said earlier, you underestimated Zhou Leng’s patience and scheming.”

“Your Fourth Uncle, upon hearing about Zhou Leng, always felt uneasy, and so he asked a big favor to get the Zhao Family to help retrieve surveillance data.”

“Everyone knows that Dragon Country’s information is like a sieve, full of holes everywhere.”

“We retrieved various surveillance information from Ruda and finally confirmed that he ascended to Innate Master.”

“However, becoming a Grandmaster isn’t that easy, especially since he was indeed hit by the Poison Light.”

“But who can guarantee he didn’t find a way to detoxify or alleviate the poison?”

Lou Fei Qiong said, “The Spirit Poison Light is so strong, he couldn’t possibly detoxify it.”

“We can’t do it, Ten Realms can’t do it, but what about Ancient River Sect?”

Lou Fei Qiong fell silent.

Lou Shan Cauldron smiled, “In your generation, you are the most outstanding: steady, kind, responsible, and most importantly, you have talent, continuous encounters, even hopeful of reaching the Martial Saint status. You, you are almost like your Uncle Five back then.”

In the meeting hall, the Lou Family elders sighed one after another, a look of sadness appeared on their faces.

The fifth of the Lou Family back then was not inferior to talents like Tong Tianxia, Chen Shouhu, and Wang Boxiong.

Without accidents, he would have become a Grandmaster, with a certain possibility of ascending to Martial Saint.

Sadly, it was destroyed by Ma Xingkong.

Lou Shan Cauldron patted the chair’s armrest, “This chair was originally prepared for your Uncle Five.”

Lou Fei Qiong sighed lightly, as a child, he always liked Uncle Five very much.

He practically grew up listening to Uncle Five’s stories.

The main reason he has always diligently cultivated is to make up for Uncle Five’s regret of not becoming a Grandmaster and to lead the family back into the Martial Mansion.

Lou Shan Cauldron stared at Lou Fei Qiong, “Over the years, my cultivation has declined, my energy insufficient, I want to hand this chair over to you early. But your uncles and the older people think you are too young and need a test.”

As Lou Fei Qiong was about to speak, Lou Shan Cauldron raised his hand to interrupt him.

“Now, your test is here.”

“As the Patriarch of the Lou Family, I order you, starting today, to monitor Zhou Leng with a team.”

“Record Zhou Leng’s growth and estimate Zhou Leng’s strength.”

“Once he is found to ascend to Muscle Innate, even if there’s over a 50% chance of becoming a Grandmaster, report to the family.”

“At that time, we will intervene to resolve this matter.”

Lou Shan Cauldron’s eyes shone brightly, fixed on Lou Fei Qiong.

A father’s eyes filled with hope and expectation.

In an instant, scenes of the past flashed before his eyes.

He remembered the rumors about Ma Xingkong and Tong Tianxia.

Remembered how Grandmaster Wang Boxiong gently patted his shoulder, encouraging him with praise and recognition.

Remembered how Zhou Leng, although knowing he was from the Lou Family, still took the initiative to rescue him when facing external enemies like the beastmen.

“Fei Qiong, do you agree or not?” Lou Shan Cauldron grasped the armrest tightly with both hands.

Lou Fei Qiong looked into his father’s eyes, full of earnest expectation.

In that moment, he finally understood that his father made tremendous sacrifices and compromises to pave the way for him. The side effects were becoming more evident.

Lou Fei Qiong slowly realized that this was his father’s way of ensuring he could take his place, but because he hadn’t been decisive enough, the elders demanded this test.

If he didn’t agree, it might take a long time to succeed him.

He didn’t know if his father could hold on till then.

Lou Fei Qiong hesitated, but the other elders were contemplating the matter of Tong Tianxia.

Back then, it was Tong Tianxia and a group of Ma Xingkong’s friends who took an oath to settle things with the Rao Family.

After dealing with the Rao Family, even personally killing Zhao Tong, would his next target be the Lou Family?

Reports indicate that in just the last two years, Zhou Leng and Tong Tianxia have met multiple times. Is Tong Tianxia unknowingly helping Zhou Leng rise so quickly?

Lou Fei Qiong, without completely severing ties with Zhou Leng, left the Lou Family elders concerned about this test.

If he refused, who knew how long it would take to succeed?

Would his next step be against the Lou Family?

Lou Fei Qiong hesitated, while the other elders pondered the issue of Tong Tianxia.

Finally, the hesitations stopped, and determination set in.

“Fei Qiong, do you accept or not?” Lou Shan Cauldron gripped the armrests firmly.

Lou Fei Qiong looked at his father, whose eyes were full of earnest anticipation.

The moment stretched out between them, heavy with unspoken truths and expectations.

Lou Fei Qiong took a deep breath, then finally spoke.

“I am willing to do it.”

“Good!”

Three days later, deep in the night.

Shuizhou Demon City.

Martial Arts Brigade leader, Chen Shouhu, with a massive stature like a tiger, and a back as firm as a wall.

He looked ahead at hundreds of Innate Masters.

These people came from Shuizhou Demon City.

“Among you, there are veterans and new recruits…”

“What is a counterattack? It’s to repay the tooth with a thousand and ten thousand times more against the demons!”

“They, like you, cannot understand peace, fairness, honesty, or contracts. They can only understand the scream of wounds, they can only understand the roar of blood.”

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