Family Rise by Daily Intelligence

Chapter 723: Chapter 297: The Heavens Have Changed, Passing Immortal, Awakening

But from what he saw and heard since being neglected at the foot of the mountain until now.

The entire Shangguan Family exuded a strange atmosphere. Entering Shangguan Chen’s courtyard, after the array closed, Fu Changsheng frowned:

"Uncle Chen, what has happened to the noble family?"

"Ah, it’s a long story!"

Shangguan Chen let out a long sigh, his eyes filled with desolation. After a while, he gritted his teeth and finally spoke:

"It’s said that family scandals shouldn’t be spread outside, but Changsheng, you’re not really an outsider, and you do need to know a thing or two about this matter."

He paused.

Shangguan Chen spoke with a slight tremor:

"Changsheng, the skies over the Shangguan Family have changed!"

Shangguan Chen began to explain.

It was that Shangguan Feng failed in his charge towards the Purple Mansion. Although he managed to save his life, he fell into a coma, immune to any medicinal help. Even if he awoke in the future, it would be lucky to maintain Foundation Establishment cultivation, stepping further was absolutely impossible.

Additionally, Shangguan Hongyu, eager to save her father, went to Jingzhou.

Coming and going.

When she can safely return remains unknown.

The always seemingly gentle and honest Shangguan Clan Leader suddenly changed his ways, decisively pushing Shangguan Feng’s confidants out of various important positions in the clan and sent them to some remote, inconsequential places.

As for the current Shangguan Family.

It’s entirely under the word of the Shangguan Clan Leader.

If it weren’t for Shangguan Chen’s desperate effort to stay and take care of Shangguan Feng, Fu Changsheng might not have been able to see Shangguan Feng even if he entered the Shangguan Family.

Hearing this, Fu Changsheng’s brows furrowed tightly.

The entire South Huai Prefecture.

In both the Shangguan Family and the Shi Family, it was the Grand Elders who were the true helmsmen.

Now with Shangguan Feng’s downfall.

Having been suppressed for years, the Shangguan Clan Leader finally had a moment to breathe freely. How could he miss this opportunity:

"Uncle Chen, is your Patriarch not afraid that Hongyu will come back to settle accounts in the autumn?"

Upon hearing this.

Shangguan Chen glanced more at Fu Changsheng.

After some hesitation.

He still spoke:

"Hongyu has never liked managing the clan’s miscellaneous affairs, nor has she enjoyed participating in these power struggles, that’s one reason."

"Secondly, Hongyu has been at the Half-Step Purple Mansion for many years but has never managed to break through the final barrier. The Patriarch thinks Hongyu, like her father, will most likely only reach Half-Step Purple Mansion."

"Of course."

"The most crucial thing is that now not only has the Patriarch successfully stepped into Half-Step Purple Mansion, but under his command are three other Half-Step Purple Mansion individuals. Particularly, the Young Clan Leader’s extraordinary talent makes breaking through to the Purple Mansion in the future no problem."

Therefore.

The last point is where the Shangguan Clan Leader’s confidence lies.

Fu Changsheng finally understood what was happening.

From the upheaval in the Shangguan Family.

He also realized a truth, that once the cornerstone of the clan falls, the family will likely collapse, so he cannot act recklessly.

Especially now with his many offspring.

One careless move could lead to brotherly quarrels.

After Shangguan Chen finished speaking, he sincerely looked at Fu Changsheng:

"Changsheng, remember, without the help of a Purple Mansion Spiritual Object, do not venture to break through, otherwise...otherwise, you’ll most likely end up like your Uncle Feng."

Even during Foundation Establishment, one needs a Foundation Establishment Pill to stabilize the heart meridian.

Let alone the Purple Mansion.

This is also why South Huai Prefecture hasn’t produced a single Purple Mansion in hundreds of years.

Fu Changsheng felt a tightness in his heart:

"Thank you, Uncle Chen, for the reminder."

Shangguan Chen took Fu Changsheng to see the comatose Shangguan Feng, only to find the once imposing Shangguan Feng now looking frail and close to death.

Fu Changsheng murmured in his heart:

"I wonder if Yaoyao can wake Uncle Feng up?"

The Fu Family has come this far thanks to the support of Uncle Feng and Hongyu, and he plans to ask when Yaoyao returns from the Ten Thousand People’s Medical Hall.

After coming out of the sickroom.

Shangguan Chen came to his senses, realizing that as the head of his clan, Fu Changsheng had many family affairs to attend to, and visiting in person was certainly not just to see Shangguan Feng:

"Changsheng, your visit this time is for?"

Fu Changsheng had initially not wanted to say, thinking the Shangguan Clan Leader would likely refuse, but he explained his purpose anyway.

Sure enough.

Shangguan Chen, upon hearing this, said with difficulty:

"Changsheng, if it were in the past, a word from your messenger and I would have sent the treasure ship over to you. Now, I don’t hold any real power in the clan; I still have to report this to the Patriarch and get his approval. However, regardless of etiquette, if you personally speak to the Patriarch, he’ll still lease you the treasure ship."

Fu Changsheng thought it over and shook his head.

Now that the Shangguan Clan Leader is in power, hastily leasing the treasure ship from them might cause suspicion and reveal the location of the mineral vein, which isn’t worth the risk.

Anyway, the Court’s warship will arrive in South Huai in a year.

He can first borrow some Spirit Stones from other noble families, purchase a warship, and then send the miners over, without delaying either matter.

After bidding farewell to Shangguan Chen.

Fu Changsheng then departed from the Shangguan Family on a Cyan Flood Dragon.

.....

Meeting hall of the Shangguan Family.

In the hall.

The Shangguan Clan Leader sat at the head with the one viewed as a prodigy, Young Clan Leader Shangguan Li, seated below.

The guard hurriedly came forward to report:

"Patriarch, after visiting the Grand Elder, the Fu Clan Leader has left the family grounds."

Left?!

The Shangguan Clan Leader’s eyes flashed with anxiety.

The Young Clan Leader Shangguan Li, however, waved the guard away, and after the guard left.

The Shangguan Clan Leader immediately said anxiously:

"Li’er, given how we’ve neglected the Fu Clan Leader, if he harbors a grudge against us in the future, what will we do?!"

He had planned to feign importance.

Was waiting for Fu Changsheng to personally come to see him.

But who would have thought.

The other party simply turned and left.

The Fu Family now has Tier Three Combat Power assistance, he shouldn’t have listened to his son.

Shangguan Li, however, said calmly:

"Father, what are you panicking about? Our Shangguan Family is a long-established noble family. Back then, the Fu Family was merely a small subordinate force of ours. When coming to our territory, they should naturally bow to us."