Family Cultivation: I Farm and Raise Fish under the Sea-Chapter 199 - 129 - Renowned Reputation!_2

Chapter 199: Chapter 129 – Renowned Reputation!_2

“Cultivators, what brings you to the Lu Family estate?”

Zhuang Guxue posed the question knowingly, her expression utterly neutral.

She walked forward slowly, passing directly through the crowd to take her seat in the chair at the front.

She took the main seat unapologetically, her demeanor incredibly graceful, exuding an aura of nobility.

Lu Yuting sat quietly to the side, taking a lead from Zhuang Guxue.

The surrounding crowd, upon hearing this, showed embarrassed expressions.

Zhuang Guxue did not rush to question them further, instead, she sipped her Spiritual Tea, appearing nonchalant.

The atmosphere swiftly turned rather strange.

Lu Yuting also remained silent; when both were outside, she always followed Zhuang Guxue’s lead since Lu Li had probably instructed his concubine to fully uphold the Clan Leader’s dignity.

Moments later, a middle-aged man in white hesitated before getting straight to the point, “We are here today mainly to apologize, hoping the Lu family will let bygones be bygones…”

The others quickly echoed his sentiments.

The hall became noisy in an instant.

“Oh?”

Zhuang Guxue raised an eyebrow, pretending to be clueless.

“Dear Cultivator, what sins are you referring to? You must be joking, our Lu family would never bully others.”

Lu Yuting maintained her composure, but she almost laughed.

She greatly admired Zhuang Guxue.

This Lady Li’s concubine was not only intelligent but also knew the bigger picture, able to maintain authority outside; her only lack was the title of a Daoist couple.

Hearing Zhuang Guxue’s words, the group of Foundation Establishment Cultivators to her sides tensed up.

Seeing that the Lu family seemed to hold a deep grudge, everyone became anxious.

At that moment, one elderly man could no longer save face and directly laid out some previous “misunderstandings.”

“All this was Chen Family’s idea; we hope Mr. Zhuang can help explain to Elder Li.”

“That’s right, it’s all that damned Old Ghost Chen’s doing. I am willing to compensate the Lu family.”

The Wang Family’s Ancestor was the first to stand out.

One by one, the people started to agree, trying to disassociate themselves from the Chen family.

“Is that so? Then I need to see your sincerity,” Zhuang Guxue responded.

“If your sincerity is sufficient, I will speak well of you to my husband.”

Zhuang Guxue sipped her Spiritual Tea again, smiling faintly.

Her eyes shone as she surveyed the room, her gaze lively.

“What does Elder Li require?”

The Wang Family’s Ancestor asked tentatively, showing great deference.

The crowd looked at Zhuang Guxue with anticipation, highly tense.

They all knew that this woman was the ultimate decider of their families’ fates.

Zhuang Guxue did not rush to respond, slowly standing up, her presence exuding a subtle nobility.

As the body nurtures, so does the spirit.

Since her husband had established his position among the Heavenly Ranking List’s strong, her own momentum had risen with the tide, making the Wang family members unable to look her straight in the eye, all showing deep respect.

Now, the Lu Family Ancestor alone could annihilate all their clans; they had no choice but to be nervous.

Moments later.

Zhuang Guxue spoke up coolly, her face authoritative.

“If you Cultivators wish to receive forgiveness from my husband, then each family must prepare fifty portions of second-grade spiritual materials and add on a hundred thousand Spirit Stones. Naturally, I will say some good words for you all as we are all under the banner of the Flowers Sect…”

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“This…”

Upon hearing this, the Wang Family members all tensed up, their bodies trembling slightly.

These terms were extremely harsh; while they could bear the cost of the Spirit Stones, the spiritual materials were not cheap.

Paying this “blood money” would cripple them, forcing them to live in hardship for centuries.

“Mr. Zhuang, could you possibly ask for a little less?”

The Wang Family’s Ancestor looked distressed, his face flushed red.

The other family elders also looked at Zhuang Guxue with hope.

Zhuang Guxue scanned the room indifferently, her authority felt immediately, causing everyone to stiffen.

Yet the following words from Zhuang Guxue dashed all their hopes.

“This is already the minimum requirement. Do you elders not wish to show this ‘sincerity’?”

Her voice was clear and pleasant yet carried an undeniable authority.

At that moment, the room fell silent.

A group of elders stood still, their faces fraught with struggle.

They had no choice but to give in to these demands; if the Lu Family sought retribution later, they would have no way to resist.

Then, a middle-aged man, his face flushed red, clenched his teeth, “My Shen Family agrees to these terms. Let’s consider this matter settled.”

As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, the others could no longer pretend, all agreeing one after another.

“We agree as well, and we hope the Lu Family will not use this as a pretext to attack us in the future.”

The Wang Family’s Ancestor also had a look of humiliation, tightly clenched his fists, and agreed to the terms.

“Within half a year, we will deliver the Spirit Stones and Spiritual Objects.”

Zhuang Guxue nodded lightly, “I will report this matter to my husband, my fellow Daoists please rest assured.”

Upon hearing this, everyone finally relaxed.

Both parties then discussed the details before a group of people turned around to bid farewell and leave.

“Ha ha…”

Seeing everyone gradually leave, Lu Yuting couldn’t hold back any longer and burst out laughing.

Xue Er did well, just now the face of the Wang Family’s Ancestor looked as if his parents had died.

It seems this group will have to grit their teeth, while the Lu Family will only prosper, and the gap will continue to widen.

“These Spiritual Objects were carefully discussed by my husband and me before we made the final decision.”

Zhuang Guxue smiled gently.

Lu Yuting also showed complete agreement.

“These Spiritual Objects are already at their limit of what they can offer, we finally got to vent our anger today.”

After exchanging a few words, the two parted ways.

Soon, Zhuang Guxue returned to her own cave.

As soon as she stepped into the hall, she saw her husband enjoying a Spirit Fruit, his face full of pleasure.

She slowly walked over and sat next to Lu Li, smiling as she reported the events.

After a while, Lu Li, with a smile, responded, “Xue Er did well. It is too unsightly to be utterly ruthless, after all, we still need to consider the Flowers Sect’s position, getting a good cut and some interest is also quite good.”

“I’ve decided to reward you well.”

“What reward?”

Zhuang Guxue was very expectant.

Lu Li quickly walked over to Zhuang Guxue, picked her up by her firm backside, and headed towards the back room.

“Ptui… in broad daylight, you’re so indecent.”

Zhuang Guxue’s face turned red, and she leaned tightly on Lu Li’s shoulder.

Soon, high-pitched sounds came from the secret room, wave after wave, gradually reaching the clouds.

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……

Time flew like an arrow, and half a year passed in a blink of an eye.

Over this half-year, Lu Li had been staying in his cave on Mystic Moon Island, either meditating or spending time with Zhuang Guxue.

Life was simple yet comfortable.

Their affection for each other also deepened.

On this day, in the morning.

Lu Li and Zhuang Guxue sat by the stone table, drinking Spiritual Tea, and exchanging cultivation insights.

Zhuang Guxue always smiled, her eyes looking at Lu Li as if they were coated in honey.

“Xue Er needs to continue diligently practicing, the Purple Mansion stage is not easy to pass.”

After a sip of Spiritual Tea, Lu Li solemnly advised.

“I wouldn’t want to see your lifespan end.”

“I understand, I will continue to practice diligently, and I will always stay by your side.”

Zhuang Guxue nodded firmly.

At this moment, wisps of golden sunlight fell into the cave, shining on their cheeks, seemingly reflecting a divine glow.

The two held hands and stood side by side, quietly feeling this warmth.

Zhuang Guxue gently leaned on Lu Li’s shoulder, wishing this moment could last forever.

After a little while.

They came back to their senses. Lu Li’s spirit felt cleansed, even his irritability had faded a lot.

Just then, a Communication Jade Token in Lu Li’s Storage Bag suddenly lit up.

He scanned it with his Divine Sense, and his expression faltered.

This Jade Token was exactly Lu Qingshan’s.

The two hadn’t contacted each other for a long time for Lu Qingshan’s safety, as Lu Li hadn’t given out his own Jade Token.

It could only be one way, with Lu Qingshan contacting him.

“What’s wrong, husband?”

Zhuang Guxue looked puzzled.

Lu Li’s eyes flickered, “I need to step out for a bit, I’ll be back soon.”

“Be careful, husband.”

Zhuang Guxue looked obedient, not asking further.