Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1286: Chapter 837: Overwhelming with Power

Moments later, Situ Wujiu arrived at the main hall.

Li Xingchen was the disciple who had previously followed Elder Yue Ming and was one of the few in the Illusion Moon Sect who knew Yang Zhenshan’s identity.

At this moment, Li Xingchen was dressed in a moon-white robe, his youthful and handsome face exuding the calm demeanor of a major sect’s disciple. He sipped tea with an air of casualness, as though he were not in the Situ family but in his own home.

In front of Yue Ming, he was a respectful disciple, but outside, he was the Illusion Moon Sect’s esteemed direct disciple.

"I greet the Family Head of the Situ family!"

Upon seeing Situ Wujiu enter the main hall, Li Xingchen graciously stood up and cupped his hands in a salute.

"Haha, I, Situ Wujiu, greet the emissary!" Situ Wujiu responded warmly, returning the salute with fists clasped.

In the presence of the twelve families, the three major sects are considered superior, and the disciples of these sects are regarded as emissaries.

"Please have a seat, emissary!" Situ Wujiu invited Li Xingchen to sit and then said, "I wonder what instructions Elder Yue Ming has for the emissary to deliver?"

Li Xingchen smiled faintly and said, "Indeed, there are two small matters for which we’d like the Situ Family Head’s assistance!"

"Oh, please go ahead, emissary. As long as it’s within my power, I’ll do my best!" Situ Wujiu said.

Li Xingchen chuckled, "The first matter is that the master hopes the Situ family can hand over Qianshan Pavilion."

Upon hearing this, Situ Wujiu, who had been rather composed, immediately changed his expression, looking at Li Xingchen with some disbelief.

"Why?"

Qianshan Pavilion is the most important asset of the Situ family in Anhu City, not only concerning the family’s income but also extending its influence in the city.

If they lost Qianshan Pavilion, although the Situ family would not withdraw from Anhu City entirely, it would affect their prestige there.

This matter is of great significance to the Situ family because their influence in the Sea of Spirit is primarily concentrated in the northeastern part, where Anhu City is located.

If the Situ family lost their influence and status in Anhu City, it would have a significant impact on them.

"This is Elder Yue Ming’s instruction. I am not aware of the reasons myself!" Li Xingchen offered no explanation and shifted the responsibility to Yue Ming.

As to why Yue Ming wanted to do this, it was to return a favor to Yang Zhenshan, suppress the Situ family a little, and to seek some benefits for the Illusion Moon Sect. Recently, the Illusion Moon Sect had obtained a lot of goods from the Spirit Source Land and was selling them in various cities and markets.

Anhu City is also a sizable market, and the Illusion Moon Sect wishes to gain a larger market share there.

Yue Ming had long received instructions from Yue Qing and was initially troubled about which family to target. Since the Situ family happened to be in the way, he took the opportunity to take over a Qianshan Pavilion from them.

Situ Wujiu’s expression changed several times but ultimately did not dare to speak impudently to Li Xingchen, only saying, "Emissary, can we discuss this matter further?"

"Didn’t you just say that you would do your best as long as it was within your power? Why? Are you reluctant to hand over a mere Qianshan Pavilion, Family Head Situ?" Li Xingchen said with a slightly mocking tone.

Situ Wujiu felt embarrassed, "This, well, forget it, our Situ family is willing to offer Qianshan Pavilion to the Illusion Moon Sect!"

He chose to compromise.

Though Qianshan Pavilion is important, losing it would not shake the foundation of the Situ family. However, offending the Illusion Moon Sect would make future days difficult for them.

Li Xingchen nodded slightly, saying no more on the matter.

He was right; a mere Qianshan Pavilion was of little importance to the Illusion Moon Sect.

If not for Yue Ming’s desire to suppress the Situ family, he wouldn’t have cared about such a trivial matter.

"There’s one more small matter that requires the help of the Situ Family Head!" Li Xingchen said again.

Situ Wujiu very much wanted to say that he was unwilling to help. However, he ultimately did not dare, and his attitude became even more humble, fearing that Li Xingchen might make yet another excessive demand.

"Please instruct, emissary!"

Li Xingchen took a sip of his tea, "It’s a simple matter. Several martial artists from the Lingxi Yang family have served in the city guards of Anhu City for ten years and are about to return to Lingxi Mountain."

"They have worked hard in Anhu City, and we ought to ensure their safety, at least escorting them safely back to Lingxi Mountain!"

"Therefore, I’ll leave the task of escorting them to your Situ family. You don’t need to send too many people; ten or so will suffice!"

"By the way, I heard that Young Master Situ Xicheng has formidable cultivation, so let him personally escort them!"

Upon hearing these words, Situ Wujiu’s heart sank, and he understood why Li Xingchen came to visit today.

The Lingxi Yang Family!

The Lingxi Yang Family had connections with the Illusion Moon Sect?

This!

Earlier, he had asked Situ Xicheng to gather people to ambush the Lingxi Yang Family members, but now the Illusion Moon Sect had tasked his Situ family with escorting them back.

He couldn’t understand how the Lingxi Yang Family was connected to the Illusion Moon Sect. He had previously sent people to investigate the Lingxi Yang family, and the information he received was that they were merely a small family.

"What is the relationship between the Lingxi Yang Family and Elder Yue Ming?" he wanted to inquire about their connection.

"Haha, even I don’t know!" Li Xingchen said with a smile.

"Uh, then~~" Situ Wujiu was filled with conflicting emotions, unsure of what to say.

Since the Illusion Moon Sect had intervened, the Situ family could no longer target the Lingxi Yang family.

But he dared not just give up because he wasn’t thinking about eliminating the Lingxi Yang family, but he wanted to understand their connection to the Illusion Moon Sect.