Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1070: Chapter 735: Scapegoat

”Sky Cloud!” Yang Wanqi looked up at the sky, ”Maybe it went out to hunt for food!”

Yang Zhenshan said, ”I have something to discuss with you, cough cough, it’s like this~”

He awkwardly recounted the events of the day, and Yang Wanqi grew more shocked as she listened, her mouth gaping open in bewilderment.

”Is the Golden Feathered Eagle very powerful?”

”Hmm, very powerful!”

”Sky Cloud actually took a liking to it?” Yang Wanqi tilted her head in thought.

”You didn’t see them standing together, alas~~”

Thinking of the image of the small bird and the eagle, Yang Zhenshan didn’t even know what to say.

At that moment, a piercing eagle cry came from the sky, and Sky Cloud landed next to Yang Wanqi, and the two began murmuring to each other.

Yang Zhenshan watched them from the side, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

After a long time, Yang Wanqi finally spoke to him again, ”Grandfather, if we refuse, will it affect your matters outside?”

”No!” Yang Zhenshan answered.

”Then if this works out, will it be beneficial to you?”

Yang Zhenshan shook his head slightly, ”It’s not really a benefit, just forming a good relationship!”

Lan Peng’s status is not low, and his strength isn’t weak. If we can make friends with him, there would naturally be benefits.

But he is a general of the Lu family, somewhat like a retainer. To say befriending him brings significant benefits wouldn’t be accurate, at most it would make things in Ancient County easier for us.

The circumstances now are different from the past. Back then in Yang Family Village, when meeting Zhou Lan, Yang Zhenshan didn’t have much to rely on, so Zhou Lan’s help was significant.

But now, Yang Zhenshan isn’t without resources. What he lacks, Lan Peng also lacks. What he has, Lan Peng may not have.

So Lan Peng isn’t crucial to him, at most he can open some doors of convenience.

Yang Wanqi looked at Sky Cloud, somewhat reluctantly and said, ”Then let’s give Sky Cloud to him!”

And Sky Cloud, like a child who made a mistake, kept nudging against her.

”Give?” Yang Zhenshan was surprised.

”Yes, give, not sell. If given away, I can still see Sky Cloud in the future. If sold, I won’t have a good reason to see Sky Cloud again!”

”Besides, giving is better than selling, gifting creates bonds!”

Yang Wanqi said.

Yang Zhenshan smiled, ”You’re quite thoughtful, but we can’t give it away for nothing. When they have kids, I’ll ask for one back for you!”

Yang Wanqi’s eyes lit up, she smiled and said, ”That’s a good idea!”

”Your future children should be given one to raise, you understand?” she said to Feiyun.

Feiyun cooed twice, it wasn’t clear if in agreement or not.

...

Upon entering Longxi Town, one could see from afar the neatly arranged courtyards, the blue-gray bricks and tiles glowing with an ancient sheen under the sunlight, like treasures settling in the river of time.

The tall gate stood at the street, its eaves and corners stretching upward, as if it was a mighty eagle about to fly, showcasing the dignity and aura of the Yu family.

The Yu family is also a family with several hundred years of inheritance, and each generation of the Yu family has had talents of outstanding aptitude, maintaining their legacy without fading, even once having an opportunity to become a Family. Unfortunately, the Yu family ultimately failed, suffering great losses to its power.

However, the Yu family managed to preserve their inheritance despite failing to become a Family, which shows the depth of their foundation.

Although the Yu family is no longer what it used to be, it is still among the elite Martial Arts Families in the vicinity.

The eaves are layered, tiles neatly arranged, main house’s doors and windows are carved with exquisite patterns, through the open window panes, Yu Xiaoning can be seen sitting at the desk in a plain white robe, solemnly reviewing the letter in hand.

The Red Flame Army is here!

This is definitely not good news for the Yu family.

They didn’t expect the Lu family to send the Red Flame Army. According to his thoughts, the Lu family should be enduring, waiting for Lu Fusheng to break through.

But now that the Red Flame Army has arrived, what does the Lu family plan to do?

That’s the Red Flame Army!

Two thousand Red Flame Army can sweep right through the Yu family.

”The Lu family shouldn’t dare cross the boundary; otherwise, the Sun family will surely intervene!” Yu Xiaoning thought to himself.

The territories of the Three Sects and Twelve Families have clear divisions, while the Twelve Families often have conflicts, the territory lines have been unchanged for many years.

Now that the Lu family has taken over the territory once held by the royal family’s Wei family, the boundary should follow the old demarcation line.

If the Yu family crossed the boundary, they could just retreat back.

While Yu Xiaoning thought the Red Flame Army wouldn’t cross the boundary, a black-clothed personal follower hurried into the room.

”Master, the Red Flame Army has already reached Cuiyuan Mountain!”

”What?” Yu Xiaoning was shocked, he jumped up.

Cuiyuan Mountain is a territory of the Yu family, where a garden dedicated to cultivating Spirit Fruit is located, an important Spirit Land for the Yu family.

”How dare they cross the boundary?” Yu Xiaoning could no longer maintain composure, exasperatedly said.

”Where is Father?”

”The Family Head has already led men to Cuiyuan Mountain!”

Yu Xiaoning’s face changed repeatedly, growing darker and darker.

”That is the Red Flame Army, they can’t be stopped! They can’t be stopped!”

”Damn it!”

”What about the Sun family, have they taken any action?”

The black-clothed personal follower shook his head, ”I don’t know!”

Yu Xiaoning yelled, ”Then hurry and find out!”

The black-clothed personal follower was startled by his shout and ran out of the study frantically.

Yu Xiaoning’s face was uncertain and increasingly malicious in expression.