The End of the Immortal Path-Chapter 50 - 49: Husband, Let Me Help You Sire an Heir
Luoyun City had two great Noble Families and four major families.
The two great Noble Families were the Fang Family and the Li Family.
The four major families were the Cheng Family, the Yang Family, the Luo Family, and the Gao Family.
Below them were some smaller families with a bit of a foundation.
But they weren’t strong enough to challenge the four major families.
Of course, when compared to a Sect, the families of Luoyun City were nothing.
Even compared to Luoyun City’s Yunqian Bureau, they seemed somewhat ordinary.
The Luo Family was once extremely prestigious.
But in recent years, there had been a gap in talent, and their status had been declining.
They relied entirely on their second-in-command, who was in a Sect.
Luo Xuan arrived at the Luo Family gate with a lowered gaze. The guards on the side bowed respectfully as she entered the estate.
She made her way to the main hall.
There, she saw a middle-aged man with a few strands of white at his temples seeing out three other men of similar age.
’They must have been discussing some business.’
They all looked pleased, so the conversation must have gone well.
As they passed Luo Xuan, they smiled and remarked how she had grown up in the blink of an eye.
Luo Xuan lowered her head and greeted each of them in turn.
Only then did the three men leave.
After seeing them off, the middle-aged man walked back and looked at Luo Xuan. "You’re back?"
"Yes," Luo Xuan replied, her head down.
In the hall, the man sat down and took a sip of tea. "Don’t be discouraged. The qualifications were never easy to obtain."
"There were actually many spots, but I couldn’t even secure one," Luo Xuan said, looking down.
"Plenty of people from the Luo Family have secured spots before. You don’t need to dwell on it," Luo Huaili said, putting down his teacup.
With a lowered gaze, Luo Xuan asked softly, "Are the uncles going to pressure you, Father?"
"They don’t matter." Luo Huaili looked at Luo Xuan. "We recently received news from the Wuyun Sect. Your second uncle is missing, and it’s likely he’s met with ill fortune."
Hearing this, Luo Xuan’s pupils contracted. She opened her mouth, wanting to ask about his condition, but in the end, she only said, "The Luo Family was counting on Second Uncle."
"Yes. But not many people know yet, so the Luo Family can hold on for a while longer." Luo Huaili sighed. "If we can’t find a way to deter them before the news gets out, the Luo Family won’t be able to maintain its footing."
Luo Xuan clenched her fists. ’If only I had gotten a spot and entered a Sect...’
’Then...’
’...we wouldn’t be in such a passive position.’
In truth, with her Talent, she was more than qualified to compete for a spot.
’But...’
’...sometimes, it wasn’t her Talent that held her back.’
But saying any more was pointless now.
"Father, do you have a plan?" Luo Xuan asked.
From the moment she failed, she had already mentally prepared herself.
She would calmly accept the family’s arrangements.
"Two choices." Luo Huaili looked at his daughter, who remained calm, and sighed. "The Luo Family is currently lacking a genius, so the first option is to find a commoner with great Talent and have him marry into our family.
"The Luo Family will pour all its resources into training him. As long as he can enter a Sect with outstanding results before the news about your second uncle gets out, the crisis can be averted."
Luo Huaili looked at Luo Xuan and continued, "The second option is to form a marriage alliance with an important member of one of the other three major families. We would gain their protection until the Luo Family produces a genius capable of shouldering the burden."
Luo Xuan was silent. Although she had long known what the outcome would be...
’But...’
’...hearing it still made my heart tremble with fear.’
"Think it over carefully. If you choose the first option, you can suggest a candidate, and I will find a way," Luo Huaili said.
Luo Xuan nodded. "I will think about it and give you an answer as soon as possible."
Then, she stood, bowed, and left the hall, citing that she felt unwell.
Luo Huaili sat in the hall for a long time before letting out a heavy sigh.
"First, go investigate how many of the people from the villages managed to obtain a qualification."
For the past two days, Jiang Man had been focused on his Cultivation in the stable courtyard.
He didn’t even go to the Spirit Gathering Hall.
His goal was to continue improving his Physical Body and Spirit.
In those two days, his Physical Body finally broke through the Third Layer to reach the Fourth Layer.
But the bottleneck was still there.
So he planned to keep pushing.
There was still a lot of potency left in the Flawless Qi Blood Pill. Reaching the Sixth Layer might not even be a problem.
After that, he would use the Flawless Concentration Pill to enhance his Spirit.
He had to admit, besides hastening his death, this Fate Chart was incredible in every other aspect.
It gave him a lot of good stuff.
During his two-day break, Xiaopang came looking for him to pass on a message and give him a piece of paper.
It was the same offer as before.
His family had heard about Jiang Man, and if he needed any resources, he could just ask.
They were willing to provide him with ample resources.
However, Xiaopang also warned him that this was a common trick his family used.
Their goal was to tie people to the Gao Family.
They might sound generous now, but they would be ruthless later.
Jiang Man believed him completely.
’Not a single one of these families is truly kind-hearted.’
Their resources were offered on the condition that they always held the upper hand.
’In the future, I’d have to work for them.’
A fair deal wasn’t impossible, but based on his current performance, he wouldn’t get one.
Being weak, if he made a deal with them now, he would have to pay a much higher price later.
And for the most part, he would have to serve as a stepping stone for their own family members.
That was what was written on the paper.
The paper wasn’t from Xiaopang’s parents; Xiaopang had stolen it.
It detailed the conditions used to bind others to them.
The terms were recorded very clearly.
If he managed to enter a Sect, he would have to prioritize the Gao Family’s Direct Lineage members within the Sect, becoming their stepping stone if necessary.
To put it nicely, it was an "unconditional favor."
Even if it meant sacrificing his life.
Jiang Man couldn’t do something like that.
Xiaopang also told him something else: since Luo Xuan had failed, she would likely have to submit to her family’s arrangements.
The most likely scenario was that they would recruit a live-in son-in-law.
"The one in a favorable position gets the prize first! Brother Jiang, as her guard, you have a high chance of becoming that son-in-law," Xiaopang said excitedly.
"They should look for Song Qing," Jiang Man said casually.
"Song Qing just wants to be a guard, but the Luo Family doesn’t want him," Xiaopang said with regret.
Jiang Man sighed. "I’m not an option either."
Xiaopang looked puzzled. "Why not?"
"Because I’m already married," Jiang Man stated truthfully.
Xiaopang’s eyes widened in astonishment.
"I told you last time. I married a Fairy," Jiang Man said seriously.
Xiaopang: "..."
’Looks like Brother Jiang doesn’t want to be a live-in son-in-law.’
After Xiaopang left, the Old Yellow Ox ambled over.
A faint light emanated from its body.
"You have a message from your wife," the Old Yellow Ox said.
’Speak of the devil.’
Jiang Man wasn’t surprised. It seemed she checked in every few days to make sure he was still alive.
’If I can’t take the thing out, the Old Yellow Ox will be in danger.’
Besides, it also allowed her to better pinpoint their location.
And come kill them.
Thinking about this, Jiang Man suddenly realized his wife would only come over once he was dead.
’Looks like I won’t even get to see her one last time before I die.’
’That’s a good thing, I suppose.’
Then, he carefully took out the ball of light.
The ball of light bloomed, enveloping him.
Her pleasant voice sounded again. "My dear husband, would you like to have an heir? I can help you with that. Just give me the Evil God you’re raising.
"Then I can come over and leave you with a bloodline.
"Also, has that Evil God bewitched you into finding another wife?
"It’s tricking you. It wants to use this to strengthen itself.
"My dear husband, once the Magpie Bridge opens, I will come to you. We will meet again very soon."
Jiang Man: "..."
The voice was ethereal, flowing like a clear spring.
But it carried an inexplicable chill.
"What did she say?" the Old Yellow Ox asked curiously.
