Chapter 124: Meeting the Ancestor of the Niu Clan

  In the blink of an eye, the Luocheng War had been going on for a year and a half. In this year and a half, both sides suffered losses, with the Niu family, Chen family, Mingyang Sect, and Chengtang Valley suffering more heavily. The Wuding family and Luosheng faction also suffered significant losses, but did not lose any top-level warriors, while the strongest warrior of the Chengtang Valley, Chitian Xing, had fallen in battle. Chitian Xing's death also led to the Niu family being at a disadvantage in their battles against the Wuding family.

  Only after the Blood Demon Luo's combat power soared did both sides gradually become evenly matched. The Wu Ding clan had a total of six Martial Lords, among whom the strongest were the Eldest and the Second Ancestor of the Wu Ding clan, who wielded the mid-grade spiritual artifact Golden Halberd Blood Spear. The two men's combat power stood at the second stage of the early Martial Lord level, while the other four were all at the first stage of the early Martial Lord level. The Old Sect Master of the Luo Gen Sect was also a strong expert at the first stage of the early Martial Lord level.

  On the Niu family's side, the old ancestors of the Niu and Chen families, as well as an elderly servant from the Chengtang Valley, were all powerful figures at the first level of the Martial Honorable stage. As for the Sect Master of the Mingyang Sect, he was a strong figure at the second level of the Martial Honorable stage. Later on, Xue Mo Luo Cheng, Cheng Tang Dugu, and Guijian Huang Liu Yidao, although not yet Martial Honorables, had combat strength that was in no way weaker than that of the first-level Martial Honorables. Among them, Guijian Huang Liu Yidao's strongest move had even reached the point where it could severely injure a second-level Martial Honorable strong figure.

  With the addition of Niu's side having gained the support of the Ban and Feng families, the strong warriors on Wu Huang's side are not much more than those on Wu Ding's side, so now the gap between the two sides is extremely small, and neither side will easily provoke a fight.

  "Gentlemen, I'm getting more and more displeased with the situation here. It seems that Old Ancestor Niu, Old Ancestor Chen, and Old Ancestor Mingyang are only thinking of maintaining the current state of affairs, they don't have any intention of going all out to contend with the Wudeng clan!" In the backyard of the Niu estate, Luo Cheng expressed his discontent towards Old Ancestor Niu, Old Ancestor Chen, and the Old Master of the Mingyang Sect.

  After Luo Cheng finished speaking, Bai Qiutang echoed him, saying: "From the recent performance of the three families, they indeed have such intentions. However, it's not unreasonable for their big family to have such intentions, but we are different from them."

  "Not bad, the Tianqi Sect was destroyed by the Wuding Clan because of me. This grudge, I, Liu Yidao, will definitely avenge! The Ghost Sword Emperor Liu Yidao's eyes were icy cold, completely different from his calm and tranquil self two years ago."

  Xu Hua listened quietly to their discussion. After the three of them finished speaking, Xu Hua turned to Luo Wei and said: "Luo Wei, what's your opinion?"

  "Gentlemen, the Wu Ding clan is very powerful, and the Niu, Chen, and Mingyang clans are hesitant to engage in a battle that would lead to mutual destruction. It's normal for them to be cautious. As long as we can find a new breakthrough point and make them think that destroying the Wu Ding clan isn't difficult, they will still be very willing to do so." Luo Yu continued, "I have already contacted Feng Tian Shang, the head of the Qingcheng Tianfeng Merchant House. Although I haven't met him in person, he has sent a message through Feng Wuxie saying that he will make his move when the time is right."

  "Tianfeng Business!" Bai Qiutang and Liu Yidao were slightly stunned, at this time Luo Cheng said again, "There is also a strong man who is willing to help us!"

  "Who?"

  "Western Chu Sword Sect!"

  Bai Qiutang was overjoyed and said, "Luo Cheng, how did you get in touch with Xi Chu Jian Zong, one of the three great eccentrics of Luo City? He is a renowned martial arts master who has been famous for many years. With his joining our side, our chances of winning have greatly increased!"

  "West Chu Sword Sect!" Xu Hua also thought of this person, more than two years ago, when he first entered Luocheng, Xuan Ziyin, who was disguised as a man, told him that there were three great eccentrics in Luocheng who should not be provoked, and West Chu Sword Sect was one of them. However, these three great eccentrics are like dragons that appear only once in a lifetime, and are not people that can be easily seen.

  "I promised him I wouldn't reveal his whereabouts!"

  When Luo Cheng said this, Bai Qiutang and Liu Yidao also stopped insisting.

  "Prince, what do you think? Should we immediately contact them to attack the Wu Ding clan!" Now that the prince is back alive, in Luo Cheng's view, it was necessary to exterminate the Wu Ding clan as a celebration for the prince.

  Xu Hua slightly raised his head, saying: "No need to be anxious, I just came back, it's time to go see old friends from the past! As for Wu Ding Shi..." Xu Hua suddenly lifted his head to gaze at the blue sky, revealing a profound gaze, and slightly opened his mouth, "Wu Ding Shi can't escape! In the past when my strength was still shallow, I was plotted against by many people, this account will be settled one by one!"

  They didn't know why Xu Hua was so calm, they didn't know that after Xu Hua had gone through the tribulation of fire, he had been to Dongyue City and suffered serious injuries, almost dying. After that time, Xu Hua became very cautious, if a small sect like Red Shadow Sect could suddenly produce a powerful martial arts master, then what about Wudeng Clan? What was the true strength of Wudeng Clan? Perhaps only they themselves knew.

  "Right, young master! That cow big shot was killed by me long ago. He dared to be rude to you at the time, and he deserved to die!" Luo Cheng thought of that one time more than a year ago when he first came to Luocheng and met Niu Daji. When Luo Cheng found out that he was the same Niu Daji who had a grudge against the young master, he immediately slapped him to death with one palm! For this reason, Luo Cheng even fought with the Niu family back then! Fortunately, they were stopped by Bai Qiutang and Niu Qingtian in the end.

  "Is Niu Daqi okay?" Xu Hua didn't have any resentment towards Niu Daqi in his heart, and even if they met again, he wouldn't bother to argue with him. In Xu Hua's eyes, someone like Niu Daqi wasn't worth his attention. Niu Daqi was just a passerby in his life, not worth spending time hating.

  But death is just death, and Xu Hua didn't have any thoughts. At this time, Xu Hua suddenly remembered a person - Niu Wushu! Although Xu Hua had only met him once, he deeply remembered him! He remembered Niu Wushu's upright and principled character. If it wasn't for Niu Wushu letting him off, perhaps back then he would have been trapped in Luocheng, or even died.

  Although the current Xu Hua has changed and is greatly different from two years ago, at least he still distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. He would not bother to take seriously those trivial matters with him; as for those who repeatedly framed him and set traps for him, Xu Hua would never let them off. As for those who had been kind to him in the past, Xu Hua would also remember them.

  In Xu Hua's heart, Niu Wu Shu was considered to have done him a great favor. "Just right, now that I'm in the Niu Mansion, I'll go visit Niu Wu Shu and also pay my respects to some old acquaintances!"

  "Master, I'll go with you!" Luo Cheng wanted to follow Xu Hua, but Luo Hou shook his head and said: "I'll make some arrangements! The battle against Wu Ding's clan isn't a one-man affair!"

  As for Bai Qiutang and Liu Yidao, they didn't follow along, so they each went to take care of some things.

  The Niu Mansion was very large. After turning through several big courtyards, Xu Hua and the others finally arrived at the main hall of the Niu Mansion and found the head of the Niu clan, Niu Qingtian.

  As soon as he heard that Blood Demon and Xu Hua were coming together, Niu Jing Tian immediately put down his affairs and came to greet them. Of course, what made him so attentive was not Xu Hua, but rather Blood Demon Luo Cheng, after all, Blood Demon was a strong man of the same level as Wu Zun Lao Zu, he didn't dare to be neglectful.

  "I don't know what instructions the Blood Demon Lord and Master Xu have for me?" Niu Jingtian's attitude was very humble, his words were also very polite, and he immediately arranged for the two to sit down.

  Lu Cheng didn't say a word, not responding to his meaning at all. But Xu Hua smiled lightly and said: "Head of the Niu clan, two years ago Uncle Niu did me a favor, this time since I'm in the Niu manor, I naturally want to see him! I hope Head of the Niu clan will tell me where Uncle Niu is living!"

  "This... " Niu Jing Tian's smile paused, somewhat hesitant. Xu Hua immediately felt a bad feeling and stood up at once, his face gloomy, "Has something happened to him?!"

  At the same time, Luo Cheng stared at Gongzi Zhen's anger, and his strange pupils glared at Niu Jingtian. Niu Jingtian suddenly felt a great increase in pressure, and the clothes on his back were wet and stuck to his back.

  At this moment, Niu Shi's ancestor suddenly appeared, holding onto Niu Jing Tian's shoulder with one hand, blocking Luo Cheng's momentum, saying: "Luo Cheng, what has the Niu family ever owed you?"

  Luo Cheng didn't fear him, and instead sneered with a laugh, "Niu Lao Gui, I just want him to answer my young master's question. If I wanted to make things difficult for him, do you think he'd still be alive at this moment?"

  Niu Clan's Old Ancestor took a deep look at Luo Cheng, then immediately shifted his gaze to Xu Hua's face. He saw something special there. Why would the Blood Demon Luo Cheng actually listen to him?

  However, apart from that thick and rich true energy like the late Wu Wang, there was nothing special about him. Yet, Xu Hua could remain so calm when facing him, which was also extraordinary.

  He looked at Niu Jing Tian, who immediately understood his meaning and felt a bit tense. "Fifth Brother was imprisoned in the Sealed Land two years ago for violating the clan rules."

  "It turned out that he was fine." Upon hearing this news, Xu Hua finally relaxed, as Niu Wushu was the first person in Luocheng to show him kindness, and he didn't want Niu Wushu to die like this. With a calm expression, Xu Hua looked up at Old Lady Niu and said, "Can you spare Niu Wushu's life for my sake?"

  "Release him, send someone to let him out! After all, he is a member of the Niu clan, no matter what mistake he made, being locked up for two years is almost enough." After receiving the order from the old ancestor, Niu Qingtian immediately went out, apparently to execute the old ancestor's order. Originally, Xu Hua's face value wouldn't have been taken seriously by the old ancestor of the Niu clan, but he had to give face to Luo Cheng, the Blood Demon behind Xu Hua.

  "Xu Xiao, please sit down! I believe the person you want to see will arrive soon. Old Master Niu smiled faintly and continued: "I heard that Xu Xiao is also from Luocheng."

  Niu Shi's ancestors had already received a lot of information about Xu Hua from Niu Jing Tian, and with the power of the Niu family, it shouldn't be easy to investigate someone's identity in Luo City! However, what was strange was that two years ago, the Niu family had sent people to investigate Xu Hua's background, but they never found out. In the end, many of those who investigated this matter did not return, and apparently died. At that time, Niu Jing Tian felt that Xu Hua's background might not be simple, so he didn't continue investigating.

  "Niu Lao Gui, if you want to pry into the identity of my family's young master, then forget about it!" Xu Hua didn't say anything, but Luo Cheng helped him shut Niu Shi Lao Zu's mouth. Luo Cheng didn't give him any face at all, which made him feel very stifled and helpless. Despite this, he still had a great deal of apprehension towards Luo Cheng, who was so young yet already had the power to rival his own. In the future, as long as he didn't fall, he would inevitably become a powerful figure. Niu Shi Lao Zu really wanted to establish some sort of connection with Luo Cheng, but unfortunately, Luo Cheng had never paid him any attention, leaving him feeling extremely helpless.