The Storm of Immortal Legacy: The Storm of Immortal Legacy, #6

Chapter 401 Drinking Challenge

Song Tianyang was taken aback, as it was easy to tell that the response from the young man completely caught him off guard.

Somewhat awkwardly, he inquired, Little Xuan, is your Lu Family leaving altogether? Where are you heading?

We don’t know the exact destination yet, but we won’t return to Goldstone City. I believe Senior is aware of what happened recently. Leaving is a necessary step because for the Lu Family to grow and expand, we need a larger environment. The limitations here are too severe, Lu Ming Xuan answered, gazing at the towering green trees in the Morning Light Forest.

When are you leaving? Song Tianyang nodded and posed another question.

He fully agreed with the elegant young man’s explanation. For a family to develop, leaving was an inevitable move.

We don’t know yet, but it should be within the next few days, Lu Ming Xuan replied lightly.

The latter sighed disappointedly but could do nothing; a good seedling had slipped away from under his nose.

Brother Xuan, why did Song Tianyang call you out? Just returning to the guest room, Meng Wenting eagerly asked.

What else could it be? He wanted me to join the Tianyang Sect, Lu Ming Xuan poured himself a cup of tea, chuckling.

He knew all about it. Song Tianyang had already been wiped out by the Predator’s attacks, even though the Sect Leader remained, the sect was essentially defunct. Even if the family didn’t move away, he wouldn’t agree.

Jin Jiayi’s Master also invited me and Xian’er to join the Tianyang Sect, but we declined, Meng Wenting said with a light laugh.

The Celestial Fairy glanced outside and whispered, The Tianyang Sect is virtually defunct now. I suspect Song Tianyang is eyeing our talents to help him revive it. I wouldn’t take on such a thankless task.

Dong Zun shook his head, It’s not that simple. Although the Tianyang Sect’s base has been completely destroyed by the Predator, most of the younger generation had already left Goldstone City at that time. So, if Song Tianyang steps up to revive the sect, it’s not impossible, just quite challenging.

However, Fang Baihua had a different opinion, I think it’s entirely impossible. Since the Predator managed it once, achieving it a second time won’t be difficult. Unless they all leave Goldstone City and go elsewhere to develop.

Upon hearing the two sisters mention the Predator, Lu Ming Xuan fell into contemplation while holding his teacup.

Those damn pests, he wanted to uproot them in Maple Forest City right away. Although his current strength wasn’t sufficient, his trump cards were formidable. With the two immensely powerful sisters, the even stronger Golden Phoenix, twelve lovely daughters, and the mysterious Carefree Holy Palace, Lu Ming Xuan was confident he could eliminate them completely. It seemed time constraints and imminent family relocation hindered his immediate action; he had other arrangements in the coming days and couldn’t spare the time.

Brother Xuan, what are you thinking about? Meng Wenting and the Celestial Fairy quickly noticed their pensive husband and inquired simultaneously.

I’m contemplating what kind of force those damn Predators are. Honestly, I want to uproot them in Maple Forest City now. But time doesn’t permit, Lu Ming Xuan replied.

Dong Zun comforted, This matter can’t be rushed. Besides, didn’t Mother tell you that you need to reach the noon realm cultivation level at least?

Sisters, I know that, but based on my current cards, I’m confident I can uproot them, Lu Ming Xuan said with full confidence.

Fang Baihua smirked cynically and poured cold water on him, Don’t be too optimistic, kid. The Predators are a very powerful organization. You probably can’t handle uprooting them now. Even if you wipe out all the Predators in Maple Forest City, can you guarantee there are none left elsewhere?

Huangfu Yichen’s wedding was quite lively. Amidst the warm blessings, the couple completed all the rituals.

During the meal, Huangfu Yichen approached Lu Ming Xuan, thanking him for saving him last time. Despite their past disagreements, Huangfu Yichen appreciated Lu Ming Xuan’s sense of righteousness and timely assistance, expressing gratitude. He invited Lu Ming Xuan to sit with him, his grandfather, and father for a drink.

The young man smiled, nodding slightly, Huangfu Clan Leader, your kindness is appreciated. I will gladly join you.

Then, he turned to Meng Wenting and the Celestial Fairy, asking, Would you two young ladies join us?

Feng Lingyu, dressed formally, responded coldly, You can go; Ting’er and Xian’er will naturally stay with me.

Lu Ming Xuan innocently remarked, If they don’t want to go, they don’t have to; why get upset?

It was already noon, and the weather was exceptionally hot. However, the Huangfu Family had prepared by choosing the banquet location on the outskirts of the Morning Light Forest.

A gentle breeze blew, instantly relieving the scorching sensation.

Lu Ming Xuan glanced at the wine glass in his hand, then placed it on the table and asked Huangfu Wuji, Clan Leader, this cup is a bit small, can you give me a larger bowl?

You brat, stop messing around. Lu Hengtong immediately scolded his son upon hearing the request in the room.

Apart from the father and son, the people at this table were the clan leaders of the five major families, plus Song Tianyang and Luo Jingchun.

Huangfu Wuji waved his hand, smiling, It’s okay. Since Xuan’er has made such a request, I naturally have no objection.

After a while, a significantly heavy large bowl was placed in front of Lu Ming Xuan.

At this moment, Song Tianyang also said with a smile, Clan Leader, could you please give me a bowl as large as Young Master Lu’s as well.

It seemed he was ready to have a drinking contest with Lu Ming Xuan.

Huangfu Yichen chuckled heartily, Why don’t we all switch to large bowls? What do you all think?

I have no objections. Lan Zirui, the head of the Lan Family, immediately agreed. Since it wasn’t their own wine, they might as well drink to their heart’s content.

I’m fine with it too, Lu Junhong quickly expressed his stance.

Jin Xiyun also chimed in, No problem.

With the agreement of the leaders of the four major families, I naturally have no objections either, Huang Xiangjian also consented.

And you, Dad? Lu Ming Xuan asked with a half-smile.

You brat. Trying to provoke your old man, huh? Just wait, you’ll be lying flat drunk later, Lu Hengtong responded disdainfully.

Chapter 402 Drinking Contest

Watching as the steward placed an equally large bowl in front of Lu Hengtong, Lu Ming Xuan provocatively smiled and extended the index, middle, ring, and pinky fingers of his right hand, saying, Dad, I’ll give you just four words: I’m in till the end.

Alright! Let’s let the facts speak! Seeing his son’s defiant expression and gesture, Lu Hengtong waved his fist, the size of a vinegar bowl, decisively responding.

The others at the dining table couldn’t help but smile at the scene.

At this moment, Feng Lingyu and the others had also taken their seats, not far from the table of the elders. Seeing her husband and son being stubborn, she couldn’t help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation.

Mother, should I go pull Brother Xuan over? Meng Wenting whispered to her.

No need, let them be! Feng Lingyu shook her head without hesitation.

As the steward poured a full bowl for himself, Lu Ming Xuan took a deep breath, lifted it to his lips, sniffed the aroma, and a unique fragrance spread through his body, incredibly soothing.

The silver-white liquor shimmered beautifully and uniquely under the sunlight.

Just as the steward finished pouring, Huangfu Wuji, as the host, raised the large bowl, stood up, and happily said, Thank you all for attending my son’s wedding today. Allow me to make the first toast.

With these words, he brought the large bowl to his lips, tilted his head slightly back, and drained it in one go.

After placing the bowl back down, the steward promptly refilled it. At this moment, Huangfu Wuji raised the bowl again, smiling at Lu Ming Xuan opposite him, This second drink, I raise to Xuan’er, thanking you for helping Yichen regain his health.

Since Huangfu Yichen’s recovery, he had quickly bounced back. His once partially white hair had returned to its original black color, and his spirit seemed to have improved multiple times over.

At these words, the young man’s expression changed instantly. He never expected the other party to bring up this matter at this moment and in this setting.

This issue was highly confidential, and he hadn’t told anyone. Moreover, Huangfu Wuji had promised to keep it confidential.

Indeed, upon hearing Huangfu Wuji’s words, everyone’s expressions changed, especially Lu Junhong and Lu Hengtong, the father and son.

They never expected Lu Ming Xuan to act this way.

With a wry smile, the young man stood up holding his wine glass and chuckled, Clan Leader, there’s no need for that, I can’t bear it. Besides, Yichen is like a brother to me; this is what I should do.

After saying these words, he imitated Huangfu Wuji’s earlier actions, attempting to down the large bowl of fine wine in one go. However, after just a sip, he spat it out directly.

The reason was simple—it was too spicy.

Huangfu Wuji had initially planned to perform another one-go drinking act, but witnessing this scene, he paused momentarily.

As he was about to drink, Lu Hengtong quickly regained his composure. With his son possessing a Light Attribute soul, restoring Huangfu Yichen was not a difficult task.

Oh my! Why is this wine so spicy? Lu Ming Xuan bent slightly, breathing heavily.

Haha, can’t handle it? How are you going to compete with me then? Lu Hengtong chuckled smugly, extending his index, middle, ring, and pinky fingers of his right hand. You, a lad who never touches alcohol, trying to outdrink me. I’ll give you just four words: overestimating your abilities.

Don’t underestimate me. I was just unprepared earlier, the spirited Lu Ming Xuan immediately retorted.

Though not fully recovered, he unhesitatingly brought the large bowl to his lips once more.

Gulp, gulp, a few sounds, and the strong liquor went straight down his throat.

Xuan’er, are you alright? Lu Junhong, seeing his grandson who rarely drank, doing such a thing, became nervous.

I’m fine, Grandpa. Don’t worry. Although I rarely drink, I’m still standing after just this one bowl. You can relax, Lu Ming Xuan replied cheerfully, shaking the now empty bowl in his hand.

With that, he burped, and in an instant, a sharp spiciness spread throughout his mouth.

Quick, sit down and have a few bites of food, Lu Junhong urged.

So the young man followed his grandfather’s instructions and ate a few of his favorite meatballs. This made him feel much better.

Seeing this scene, Huangfu Wuji also downed the second bowl in one go.

After the third bowl was filled up, he stood up again and smiled at everyone, This third bowl of wine, let’s all drink together. Here’s to the eternal prosperity of our Lu Family Estate. What do you all think?

Naturally, everyone had no objections and raised their bowls, downing them in unison.

After two consecutive bowls of strong liquor, Lu Ming Xuan began to feel the impact of the alcohol. His body trembled slightly, and his vision became a bit blurry.

His left hand, clenched into a fist hidden in his sleeve, began to devise a plan quickly. He murmured to himself, No, this won’t do. If I have another bowl, I might really not be able to hold on. I must find a way to expel all this alcohol from my body.

With this in mind, he let his left arm hang naturally, index and middle fingers together, the other three fingers naturally bent. The Soul Energy of the Spatial Attribute was activated slightly, and a nearly transparent liquid quickly slid down, dripping onto the lush green lawn.

Feeling his vision clear up again, the young man breathed a sigh of relief. Now he was confident that he could defeat his father. Thinking this, a confident smile once again graced his handsome face.

He chose to use the Soul Energy of the Spatial Attribute for one reason—its near-transparency, especially under the bright sun, made it nearly indistinguishable.

At this moment, Lu Ming Xuan felt extremely grateful that he possessed a Soul with the Spatial Attribute. Otherwise, he might have really embarrassed himself today.

Seeing his son regain a confident smile, Lu Hengtong suddenly became puzzled, thinking to himself, He has already drunk two bowls of strong liquor, and he’s fine?

As everyone chatted happily, after a while, Lu Ming Xuan stood up holding his wine glass and smiled at his father, Dad, let’s begin!

I’ll join in too! Song Tianyang, seated next to Huangfu Wuji, stood up with his wine cup.

The young man was momentarily surprised, then broke into a brilliant smile, An elder joining in? Of course, I wouldn’t dare refuse.

Upon hearing his words, the heads of the five major families nodded silently, inwardly impressed.

Seeing his son challenge him, Lu Hengtong also didn’t hold back, Let’s do this, can I be afraid of you, kid?

Chapter 403: Provocative Mercenary Group

After downing eight bowls of strong liquor in a row, Lu Hengtong finally couldn’t hold on. His face turned pale, and large beads of sweat kept dripping from his forehead.

Relying on his powerful cultivation, Song Tianyang was in a better state compared to Lu Hengtong, but at this moment, he also seemed a bit unsteady.

As for Lu Ming Xuan, this lad relied on the assistance of his Spatial Attribute Soul Energy and didn’t show any signs of trouble from start to finish. His handsome face exuded a confident smile throughout.

No, no, no, I can’t go on. How can you handle so much, kid? Supporting his cheek with his left hand, Lu Hengtong weakly tapped the table with his right hand, his voice extremely feeble.

If his left arm wasn’t holding him up, he would have definitely slumped onto the table.

So, Dad, does that mean you’re giving up? Lu Ming Xuan asked happily upon hearing his father’s words.

I give up, I give up, the latter shook his head slightly.

Setting down the large bowl in his hand, Song Tianyang said with a smile, I give up too.

Although he could continue drinking now, the young man opposite him had shown no signs of struggle from the beginning to the end. The outcome was clear. Even at the end, victory was certain for him.

Standing up, the young man shook his slightly numb left arm and sincerely said, Father, Elder, actually, I am the one who lost.

Although he appeared to have the upper hand on the surface, he had already expelled all the strong liquor from his body.

Young Master Lu, how could you concede? Song Tianyang was very puzzled.

Lu Ming Xuan didn’t reply immediately. Instead, he went to Lu Hengtong’s side, hands placed on his back, and the Light Attribute Soul Energy quickly entered his body, helping him rapidly evaporate the alcohol inside.

You rascal, tell me the truth. You drank ten bowls of strong liquor, how can everything be fine? Just recovered, Lu Hengtong immediately grabbed his son’s shoulder and questioned.

He had suspicions by the third bowl, and now, those suspicions had reached their peak.

Upon hearing his words, the heads of the five major families, along with Song Tianyang and Luo Jingchun, suddenly woke up as if from a dream, realizing they had forgotten such an important matter.

The young man gave a simple smile, skillfully freed himself from his father’s grasp, and returned to his seat, saying, Dad, you saw it all; I’ve finished all the liquor. Are you trying to back out?

With that, Lu Hengtong was momentarily speechless. He had personally witnessed his son finish all the liquor, so he couldn’t argue.

What’s going on? How can this rascal drink so much liquor and not be affected at all? Feng Lingyu, not far away, looked at her lively son, also very puzzled.

She wasn’t alone; everyone else was equally puzzled.

Dong Zun turned to look at his brother, then after a moment, lowered his gaze to the green grass at his feet. Seeing the sparkling water droplets on it, he was slightly surprised, thinking, Could this kid have expelled all the strong liquor he just drank from his body? That seems unlikely.

Meanwhile, Meng Wenting had already figured out the answer. She leaned in close to Feng Lingyu and whispered, Mother, if Ting’er’s guess is correct, Brother Xuan must have expelled all the strong liquor from his body, which is why he didn’t show any anomalies.

Upon hearing the beautiful daughter-in-law’s words, the young woman suddenly tensed, but managed to maintain her composure on her face.

She also whispered, That seems unlikely, doesn’t it?

That’s the only explanation. Ting’er knows what Mother is thinking. If my guess is correct, Brother Xuan definitely used the Soul of the Spatial Attribute to expel all the strong liquor through his fingertips.

After saying this, the young lady lifted her teacup and took a big sip.

With a bright smile, she took Feng Lingyu’s hand and said, Mother, watch closely.

As she spoke, she extended her fair left hand, and under her mother’s watchful gaze, a faint green liquid quickly overflowed from her fingertip, which was the tea she had just drunk.

The rascal is quite capable now, daring to use underhanded methods in secret. He won’t get away easily when we get home. Seeing this scene, Feng Lingyu immediately made up her mind.

Oh, so that’s it! Watching her sister’s demonstration, Dong Zun and Fang Baihua immediately understood everything.

Celestial Fairy chuckled, Mother, if Xian’er may say so, Brother Xuan isn’t playing dirty; it’s a strategy. If he didn’t do this, as you’ve seen, he definitely couldn’t have drunk so much liquor.

The joyful wedding banquet didn’t end until close to dusk. Just as everyone was preparing to leave, more than fifty people arrived in the Morning Light Forest.

Most of these fifty individuals were in their twenties, but there were also several middle-aged men in their forties and fifties, all armed. They were dressed in identical cultivation attire, with a golden sickle embroidered on the left shoulder. Based on their attire, it was easy to deduce that they belonged to a mercenary group. Apparently, their strength was not to be underestimated.

At least seven or eight individuals among them were beyond Lu Ming Xuan’s recognition, with most of them at the Junior or Intermediate Tiger Realm cultivation level.

This mercenary group seemed surprised to find a bustling estate in this location.

Looking at the leftover food on the table, almost all the mercenaries licked their lips. They had been in the Morning Light Forest for quite some time, so this behavior was not surprising.

After a moment, a tall mercenary in his thirties stepped forward, glanced at the crowd, and bluntly said, Who’s in charge here? Show yourself.

His voice was raspy and harsh.

Lu Ming Xuan was about to leave, but upon hearing such rude words, he felt a surge of anger.

It was no wonder as Lu Family Estate had once again claimed the first position in the family test, meaning the person in charge of Lu Family Estate was his grandfather. How could he not be angry when someone so arrogantly claimed authority as if he were the boss?

Lu Junhong was also furious and was about to step forward when a fair hand grabbed his shoulder – Lu Ming Xuan.

Grandfather, I’ll handle this. The young man’s face was dark, his clear eyes filled with cold intent.

Lu Junhong hesitated slightly, expressing some concern, Xuan’er, his strength surpasses yours.

Don’t worry! Your grandson has a plan. Lu Ming Xuan shook the large wine jar in his hand and stepped forward confidently.

The mercenary hadn’t expected a young man to step up and immediately cursed, Damn it, I asked for the person in charge, who are you?

With a warm smile, the young man walked directly to his side and asked, I may not be in charge here, but I am a part of this place. Planning to cause trouble?

Seeing this, Meng Wenting and Celestial Fairy ran to his side simultaneously, ready to fight alongside their husband, as a married couple should.

Chapter 404 Young Master Shows You What Cruelty Is

The mercenary group was named Golden Sickle Mercenary Group, established for five years, often operating in the vicinity of the Morning Light Forest.

When the two stunning beauties emerged from the crowd, the members of the Golden Sickle Mercenary Group almost all widened their eyes, with some young men in their twenties even drooling in extreme disgust.

However, these individuals were immediately jolted awake by a piercing, agonizing scream.

After Lu Ming Xuan asked his question, he didn’t wait for the other party to respond because he already knew the answer.

Swinging his right arm, he smashed the large wine jar directly onto the man’s head.

With a loud crack, the sturdy wine jar shattered into dozens of pieces, silver liquid splashing everywhere, creating a spectacular scene.

Meng Wenting and Celestial Fairy reacted swiftly, drawing their swords and slashing at the man’s shoulder.

A dazzling golden light flashed, and both his arms were severed, blood spurting out mixed with the wine, emitting an extremely unpleasant smell in the surroundings, making the scene even bloodier.

Lu Ming Xuan was surprised by how well the two young girls coordinated and immediately reminded, Ting’er, Xian’er, quickly leave this place.

Understood. The two girls pinched their noses, quickly ran to Feng Lingyu after a simple reply.

It’s worth mentioning that both girls were exceptionally fast, not a drop of blood or liquor sticking to them, remaining clean and tidy.

Ah! The mercenary who was suddenly attacked let out a terribly agonizing howl. When he realized what had happened, both his arms had fallen to the ground.

My hands, my hands, where are my hands?

Gone. Lu Ming Xuan stood in place, looking at him coldly.

At that moment, he thought, These two girls sure know where to strike; by choosing to disable this jerk’s arms, he definitely won’t be able to stand up.

The people from Lu Family Estate hadn’t expected Lu Ming Xuan, Meng Wenting, and Celestial Fairy to be so ruthless in their actions. Fear appeared in their eyes, but upon recalling the words spoken by that man earlier, their fear quickly vanished.

All civilians, evacuate this place immediately. Upon witnessing the scene, Lu Junhong immediately issued the command.

At that moment, Lu Ming Xuan’s body emitted a radiant white light, sweeping along the ground and quickly restoring cleanliness.

Damn it, I’ll fight you to the end. The captain, now armless, soon ceased his pig-like squeals, his face filled with intense resentment.

Before his words could fully escape, he unleashed a kick directly at the young man’s chest.

With a cold sneer, Lu Ming Xuan retorted, You overestimate yourself, fool. Are you still a match for Young Master now?

In the midst of speaking, he abruptly extended his right arm, delivering a punch that made intimate contact with the man’s foot.

A crisp sound of breaking bones echoed in everyone’s ears as the mercenary leader was sent flying, hitting the ground unable to rise. The young man, however, remained impassive.

Hmph, enjoying the taste of a broken leg? Nonchalantly swinging his arm, a cold smirk formed on Lu Ming Xuan’s lips as he inquired.

It was only at this moment that the captain realized he had picked a fight with the wrong person. Despite his injuries, he was not about to give up.

Immediately, he bellowed at his subordinates, Attack, all of you, get him! Kill this damn boy.

Golden Phoenix, help me control these damn bastards. But do not take their lives. Almost simultaneously, Lu Ming Xuan commanded Feng Lingyu and the little one in his hands.

Father, these damn bastards have all been restrained. Just a second later, the little one spoke up.

With a sardonic smile, Lu Ming Xuan approached the man and taunted, Do you see any of your men daring to move?

Without waiting for a reply, he ruthlessly kicked the man’s remaining knee. The force behind the kick was immense, and with a loud crack, the entire lower leg parted ways with the man’s body.

The captain’s eyes rolled back as intense pain caused him to pass out. Unconsciousness at that moment was undoubtedly the best alternative, sparing him the agony.

This won’t do? Young Master thought you were tougher than this! Lu Ming Xuan shook his head in disappointment.

He was truly disappointed because he hadn’t even brought out his Golden Spear! But at this point, it was too late to do so. Many eyes were on him!

Brother Xuan, continue. Just then, Meng Wenting called out to him and threw her own sword directly at him.

The other members of the Golden Sickle Mercenary Group were filled with immense fear as they found themselves unable to move at all, no matter how hard they tried.

Watching the handsome young man wielding the sword, a middle-aged man desperately shouted, Young sir, our captain is already heavily wounded. Please, do not be more cruel.

Lu Ming Xuan coldly snorted, Cruel? Young Master will show you what cruelty is.

As he spoke, he directly approached the man in front of him and, amidst his terrified gaze, swung the sword towards his neck.

Blood spurted once again, the man’s head was directly severed, and his controlled body by Golden Phoenix collapsed due to the end of his life.

At this moment, the previously unconscious captain regained consciousness. There was no arrogance or pride left on his face. Instead, deep-rooted fear filled him, and his battered body trembled violently.

Young Master, spare me, spare me. I beg you, spare my life! Perhaps due to his severe injuries, his voice was hoarse and grating.

Lu Ming Xuan approached him again, glanced at the gleaming blade, and placed it directly on his neck, sneering, Spare you? On what grounds?

I-I know my mistake, and now that I’m in this state, you naturally have to spare me. Feeling the coldness emanating from the sword, his fear reached its peak.

Although he knew the other party wouldn’t spare him, he still did his best to plead.

Just then, Lu Junhong came to Lu Ming Xuan’s side and said sternly, Xuan’er, don’t waste words with this guy, just kill him without mercy.

Grandfather, rest assured! I had no intention of letting this bastard off the hook. The young man smiled brightly, flicked his wrist, and once again severed the captain’s head.

Lu Junhong nodded in satisfaction and pointed to the remaining mercenaries, asking, Xuan’er, what about these guys?

Grandfather, let’s talk about that later. I leave the rest to you! Just kill them all. They are now completely powerless to resist. After giving this reply, Lu Ming Xuan quickly walked towards Meng Wenting and Celestial Fairy.

Chapter 405 Reconstruction Completed Above

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and life returned to its usual calm for the people. The downfall of the Golden Sickle Mercenary Group had no impact on anyone.

However, many noticed some abnormalities, particularly the recent strange actions of the Lu Family. They continuously closed down taverns and shops one after another, and the guards in the market square all withdrew.

Another unusual occurrence was that the core disciples of the Lu Family had not been seen outside in these days. The usually lively martial arts arena had also become completely deserted.

On this evening, the patriarchs of the four major families almost simultaneously arrived at the Lu Family Estate.

In the spacious reception hall, a round table was set with lavish and exquisite dishes.

Lu Junhong was seated at the head of the table, casually dressed in a light blue robe,