Protect Our Chief-Chapter 682 - 83: The Increasingly Prosperous Wang Family

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It seems that Wei Wenxun, under years of "education" by the Wang Family, has started to grasp the true essence of world rules.

The Wang Family, a formidable hegemon dominating one area, is not something any City Guard can easily manage or even oppose. If the Wang Family truly takes it seriously, Wei Wenxun’s orders as Lord City Guard might not even make it out of the City Guardian’s Mansion.

The reason is quite simple; some local eighth and ninth-grade, or even ungraded Black Tortoise Race families, are not fools. The Lord City Guard changes every twenty to thirty years, whereas the Changning Wang Family has been entrenched here for generations.

Moreover, unlike other powerful noble families in various cities and guards, the Changning Wang Family has grown by earning external profits, not only avoiding draining the local noble families but also bringing them along to earn and develop together.

Nowadays in Changning Guard, any ninth-grade family aligned with the Wang Family line is no longer living in poverty. Many ninth-grade families, akin to salted fish, have begun accumulating resources and strength, ambitiously planning to rise to eighth grade.

The original eighth-grade families in Changning Guard are all impacting the seventh grade, and some have already succeeded.

For example, the Ruhong Ancestor of the East Port Chen Family was already at the Celestial Human Realm more than ten years ago. With this, the East Port Chen Family has transformed, becoming a seventh-grade family and the undisputed overlord of East Port.

Liua Xuanfu of the Shanyin Liu Family has also successfully reached the Celestial Human Realm.

However, she is from the Academy’s core disciple background, and after becoming a Celestial Human Realm, she will be promoted to Academy Elder. Technically, she cannot be considered as a resource for the Shanyin Liu Family’s promotion. Ascending from seventh to sixth grade is feasible, but being the sole Celestial Human to transform the Liu Family’s status is inappropriate.

Therefore, although the Shanyin Liu Family currently has over a dozen Spirit Platform Realm cultivators, it remains an eighth-grade family; however, it is a very powerful eighth-grade family, often referred to as a strong eighth grade. Overall strength wise, it is much stronger than an average eighth grade.

Liua Family’s First Ancestor, Liua Qingbai, is the direct grandson of Ancestor Zhou Xuan. Originally talented and extraordinary, he has been persistently secluded to strive for the Celestial Human Realm. In the past twenty years, thanks to the Liu Family’s growing prosperity, resources to support Ancestor Qingbai have become increasingly boundless.

Currently, Ancestor Qingbai, though only in his early 140s, has surprisingly reached the peak of Spirit Platform Realm. If everything goes smoothly, it won’t be long before the Liu Family becomes a true seventh-grade family.

The Shanyang Gongsun Family has also developed well, though they haven’t been as fortunate as the Liua Family. The Gongsun Family’s First Ancestor, Gongsun Ao—Ao Ancestor—is already 160 years old, yet remains only at mid-stage Spirit Platform Realm, with little progress over the decades.

There’s no way around it; when the Wang Family was rising, Ao Ancestor was already too old, missing the prime opportunity for development.

The Gongsun Family’s hope for reaching the Celestial Human Realm now rests on Ancestor Mang. With full family support, Ancestor Mang, just over a hundred years old, has already reached the peak of fifth layer Spirit Platform Realm. With the Gongsun Family’s financial strength, Ancestor Mang has a great hope of achieving the Celestial Human Realm.

Additionally, the family emerging prominently is Wang Shouzhe’s maternal family, Yingxiu Lu Family. Ancestor Ming Sheng of the Lu Family has very little hope of reaching the Celestial Human Realm in this life. However, Lu Family’s Array Master Lua Xiaoxiao has become a Celestial Pride "unconsciously".

Now, Lua Xiaoxiao, not yet fifty years old, has also reached the peak of the fifth layer, and will likely achieve the Celestial Human Realm ahead of Ancestor Mang, allowing Yingxiu Lu Family to become a seventh-grade family first.

Furthermore, being the only Array Master within the marriage alliance, Lua Xiaoxiao has significant influence, holding a very special and stable position.

Also, there are the Celestial Human Lei Family and Celestial Human Xu Family...

Hence, even without the Changning Wang Family, the combined strength of the entire marriage alliance surpasses that of a standard sixth-grade family. The influence of the City Guardian’s Mansion in Changning Guard has been repeatedly diminished.

Putting idle talk aside for now.

Current City Guard Wei Wenxun provided a grand appointment ceremony for Wang Shou Lian and then quickly left under the pretext of not disturbing the new Garrison Commander’s work.

At dusk.

In the side hall of the Guardian’s Mansion in Xin’an Town.

Wang Shouzhe sat across from Wang Shou Lian, who was dressed in military official attire.

On the table were some wine and snacks, personally cooked by Wang Shou Lian’s wife, Zhou Qing Ning. Though her culinary skills were not exquisite, she had managed to make the few dishes look presentable.

"Fourth Uncle, you and Shou Lian take your time drinking. I’ll go oversee the studies of Tai’er." Zhou Qingning gave a slight bow before quietly retreating to give the two brothers some private space.

After Zhou Qingning left, Wang Shou Lian raised his glass and said, "Fourth Brother, thank you for all these years. The Wang Family has today’s glory all thanks to you. I toast to you."

At this moment, Wang Shou Lian is no longer the miserable youth who was chased and beaten by his sister Wang Luqiu every day.

Years of military life have forged him into a mature man. He is now tall and majestic, sporting a pair of mustaches, and his eyes have a deep and dignified aura.

It’s no wonder; Wang Shou Lian is already forty-seven years old. Though his bloodline is not Celestial Pride level, the continuous financial support from the family has elevated him to Middle Grade A, and his cultivation has reached the peak of the third layer Spirit Platform Realm. It won’t be long before he steps into the middle stage.

The future Purple Mansion Realm is uncertain, but a Celestial Human Realm is guaranteed.

"Is this all my doing?" Wang Shouzhe said with a chuckle, clinking his glass before drinking, "Isn’t it the result of our family’s young and old generations working together? Over the years, Sixth Brother, you’ve also been through a lot. Due to clan rules, you had to stay away from Qingning and the children, occupying yourself in the military most of the time."