At that moment, facing the Ancestor of Su Family’s mockery, Liu Xi could no longer restrain the anger in his heart and, with a dark and angry expression on his face, he glared at the Ancestor of Su Family and bellowed, "Taoist Friend Su, do you really want to fall out with Liu for the sake of the insignificant Zhou Family? You know you can’t kill me!"
Liu Xi was very confident that the Ancestor of Su Family could not kill him.
For one Golden Elixir Cultivator to slay another of the same cultivation level was extremely difficult.
From their recent clash, Liu Xi knew that although he was not a match for the Ancestor of Su Family, with the two Dharma Treasures in the Ancestor’s possession, there was virtually no chance he could be killed.
After all, if he could not beat him, could he not still flee?
A Golden Elixir Cultivator at full speed could quickly fly out of a country’s territory, so surely the Ancestor of Su Family would not pursue him across other nations?
However, in the face of his threat, the Ancestor of Su Family merely responded with a cold laugh, "So what if we fall out? What can you possibly do to Su?"
With a threatening undertone, the Ancestor continued, "After all, you are a Golden Elixir Cultivator, and in Qi Country you must have your own family ties. Don’t tell me you dare to harm the younger generation of other Golden Elixir families?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Xi’s expression indeed soured.
Truly, unless for a very few Loose Cultivators, the vast majority of Golden Elixir Cultivators in the Cultivation World come from clans and sects.
Of course, Liu Xi was from a certain force in Qi Country as well.
He had now traveled far to Jingguo Country to stir up trouble and had no concerns here.
But if he dared to use his lack of ties in Jingguo Country to bully the younger Cultivators of another Golden Elixir family, he would indeed be reaping what he sowed.
Now, seeing that he could neither defeat the Ancestor of Su Family in battle nor outtalk him, Liu Xi suddenly felt a strong desire to retreat and no longer wished to linger here.
"Fine, fine, fine, today you’ve been ruthless, Liu admits defeat!"
With a disgruntled shout, he turned around and fled.
"Where do you think you’re going!"
The Ancestor of Su Family bellowed as he swiftly gave chase.
The chase between the two disappeared from Zhou Chun and others’ sight in no time.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Chun, Zhou Mingde, and the others all understood that this matter was resolved.
They knew that the Ancestor of Su Family’s pursuit would most likely not lead to any real outcomes; it was merely a statement of position.
It would not take many days for the news of the Ancestor of Su Family battling a foreign Golden Elixir Cultivator outside Zhou Family Mountain and pursuing him for thousands of miles to spread throughout Jingguo Country.
When that time came, the Zhou Family’s standing in the eyes of other forces would surely greatly improve.
And that fleeing Golden Elixir Cultivator, having gone through this ordeal, would certainly not come to Jingguo Country to trouble the Zhou Family again.
After all, the Ancestor of Su Family had made his stance clear: if he came to bother the Zhou Family again, it would be forcing the Ancestor of Su Family to go to Qi Country to deal with his force there.
"Alright, this matter is finally resolved. From now on, everyone can breathe a sigh of relief!"
At Pagoda Peak, Zhou Mingde, after watching the Ancestor of Su Family depart for a long while, also heaved a sigh of relief and put his mind at ease.
This attack by a Golden Elixir Cultivator, in the end, was caused by his own past actions, so he had always been the one under the greatest pressure.
Now that the matter was resolved, he was naturally also the most relieved.
"Yes, it is finally over!"
Zhou Chun thought of his own "sacrifices" for this matter and could not help but let out a slight sigh.
And indeed, everything turned out as they had predicted. The Ancestor of Su Family, after the chase, returned in less than half a day.
According to what he said, he had pursued that Cultivator from Qi Country for more than three thousand miles and had even managed to inflict some minor injuries during the chase as a lesson to him.
"I’ve severely warned him; if he dares to come after the Zhou Family again, I will personally make a trip to Qi Country. I trust he won’t dare to risk coming after the Zhou Family again over some uncertain treasures!"
"Of course, to be safe, I will continue to preside over the Zhou Family for another half year."
At Pagoda Peak, after returning, the Ancestor of Su Family met with Zhou Chun and several high-ranking members of the Zhou Family, calmly explaining the situation.
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His actions for the Zhou Family could be said to encompass kindness and fulfill all righteousness.
After all, the original transactional terms had been that once he had dealt with the attacking Golden Elixir Cultivator for the Zhou Family, he no longer needed to abide by the ten-year agreement.
Now, his willingness to remain in position for an additional half year could indeed be considered as providing great care to the Zhou Family.
Therefore, after hearing his words, Zhou Mingde immediately expressed his thanks, "Many thanks to Senior Su for your grace. This favor, this sentiment, the junior and the Zhou Family will certainly not dare to forget!"
He then tactfully took Zhou Chun and the others to step back, allowing the Ancestor of Su Family to recover his Mana within his own cave dwelling.
Outside, Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chun began to inspect Ruan Hongzhuang’s Storage Pouch, taking inventory of the spoils of war.
Back in Yang Kingdom, Ruan Hongzhuang had not left empty-handed; she had taken the Earth Armored Dragon’s corpse and the Demon Core.
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However, within her Storage Pouch, Zhou Chun and the others did not find these two items, which clearly had been disposed of or left at her residence in Qi Country.
Besides some necessary Elixir Talismans for travel, there were only less than two thousand Spirit Coins left in her pouch.
From this, it was not difficult to infer that she had prepared for accidents on her trip.
Fortunately, as a Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator, the Magic Artifacts she carried were not ordinary. Even selling them at a reduced price would yield several tens of thousands of Spirit Coins, so it was not really a case of leaving without any gains.
But the Zhou Family’s truly greatest gain this time was actually their reputation.
The Ancestor of Su Family, in order to help the Zhou Family—a family they had just formed a marital alliance with—did not hesitate to have a fierce battle with another Golden Elixir Cultivator. As this news spread, the union between the Zhou and Su families once again became a topic of discussion among many cultivators in Jingguo Country.
Though in the recent war, battles involving Golden Elixir Cultivators were not uncommon.
But an occasion like this time, where a Golden Elixir Cultivator from a notable family fought over a personal matter with a Golden Elixir Cultivator from a foreign country, was indeed very rare.
Today, the Ancestor of Su Family was willing to fight with a Golden Elixir Cultivator from a foreign country for the Zhou Family. Would he be willing to act for the Zhou Family against their enemies in the future?
This was a matter that many powers in Jingguo Country had to consider.
One could even say exaggeratedly that the battle fought by the Ancestor of Su Family had directly brought several decades of peace for the Zhou Family in the days to come.
Any forces without a Golden Elixir Cultivator would have to consider, before harboring thoughts of enmity against the Zhou Family, whether they could withstand the wrath of the Ancestor of Su Family.
And because it was a Golden Elixir Cultivator from a foreign country who attacked the Zhou Family, Green Lotus Temple, as the main sect in charge of the Zhou Family, also sent a Golden Elixir Cultivator, Master Qingling, to inquire and investigate after the event.
Upon learning from Zhou Mingde and the Ancestor of Su Family that the attacker was motivated by the events at the Underground Mausoleum in Yang Kingdom, Master Qingling, who understood that the Zhou Family was the party that had offered the formula, in front of the Ancestor of Su Family, promised to send someone to Qi Country to issue a warning.
This was the benefit of having the protection of a Golden Elixir Cultivator.
Without the Ancestor of Su Family, even if Liu Xi had annihilated the Zhou Family, Green Lotus Temple wouldn’t know who did it.
Even if they suspected that it was because the Zhou Family had obtained the items of a Golden Elixir Cultivator that they were targeted, they wouldn’t go to the trouble of sending someone to investigate in Qi Country, much less issue a warning.
What Zhou Mingde did not expect was that, after this incident, Zhou Daoyi seemed to have been affected by something, and he actually "came to realize".
One day, as the crisis facing the Zhou Family was resolved and he discussed with Zhou Chun and Zhou Daoyi who should visit Lin Hongyu in Cheng Country to explain the matter of the Earth Origin Crystal Jade vein,
Zhou Daoyi volunteered to take on the task and was willing to represent the Zhou Family to find Lin Hongyu.
This delighted Zhou Mingde immensely.
"Excellent, Daoyi, you’ve finally come around!"
He clapped his hands joyfully, his excitement apparent. Zhou Chun, standing by, was baffled, not understanding why this mattered so much to him.
Embracing the spirit of asking when in doubt, Zhou Chun quickly looked at Zhou Mingde and asked, "Come around to what? Supreme Elder, why are you suddenly so joyful?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingde could not help but pause his smile, glancing at Zhou Daoyi.
But seeing Zhou Daoyi’s calm expression without any sign,
not showing a sign was indeed the best sign—it meant Zhou Daoyi no longer minded disclosing this matter to Zhou Chun.
So he cleared his throat and said, "Ahem, at this point, it is time to tell you about this, Zhengchun!"