The Prodigies War-Chapter 2646 The Wrath of the Luo Clan
Dragon Ridge Mountain Range was the place where the Luo Clan’s headquarters was entrenched. When the news of Luo Feng's kidnapping came back, the entire clan was shaken and everyone was in an uproar.
"Who would be so bold that he dares to capture someone from our Luo Clan?"
"Damn it!"
"The one who dares to do this must be someone very powerful..."
Various discussions were heard inside the clan, causing panic. However, the voices were divided into two distinct attitudes. Everyone in the side branch was angry, whereas those in the main line were surprised but were also secretly gloating in their hearts.
In all these years, Luo Feng had bullied the main lineage members relentlessly, and it had long aroused their wrath and hatred. In this turmoil, the atmosphere in the main hall of the Luo Clan was also extremely depressing and solemn.
Ever since Luo Tongtian had disappeared, Luo Chong had taken charge of the Luo Clan. He currently had a gloomy expression and was trying to suppress his inner anxiety and murderous intent. His hair and beard were black, he was wearing a purple robe on his tall and thin figure, and he sat there casually, looking majestic.
In the main hall, a group of bigwigs from the clan had gathered together, and their expressions looked dark. Although Luo Feng was a junior, he was the only supreme Emperor Ancestor who had appeared in the clan after all these years.
His status was so important that it was even far above theirs! Now, he had suddenly been kidnapped at the Dao Discussion Assembly, which was undoubtedly like being hit by a club, catching them off guard.
"In the Sixth Heaven Domain, someone who dares to do this must be from an Immortal Imperial Clan. I even suspect that the enemy is most likely the Yao Clan or the Ling Clan!" One person spoke angrily, "Ever since Ancestor Yunshan fell in the Fifth Heaven Domain, these two major forces have frequently taken action in recent years, encroaching on the territory controlled by us. It seems that they no longer take our clan seriously. Only they are most likely to take action against Luo Feng."
Everyone's heart was churning. The Yao Clan and the Ling Clan had coexisted with their Luo Clan in Heavenly Water Divine State. They were like a three-legged tripod, each occupying one slice of the pie. For countless years, they had been in harmony on the surface, but in fact, they had fought each other in secret many times.
Recently, the Yao and Ling Clans had been too lazy to cover up their blatant targeting against the Luo Clan. By now, around twenty percent of the territory previously controlled by their clan had been seized and annexed by these two clans!
Of note, it was not as if the Luo Clan had never fought back, but it was difficult for them to stop the other two. After all, in recent years, they had suffered from a series of casualties, so their power had also weakened rapidly.
The fall of Luo Yunshan a few years ago was an extremely heavy blow that could not be overstated. His loss had seriously damaged the vitality of the clan. Now, the power they possessed was far less than that of the Yao and the Ling Clans.
Under such circumstances, they simply did not have enough confidence to completely break off their uneasy relationship with the two other clans. Even if they continued to lose territory, they could only hold their noses and endure it.
Now, Luo Feng, a crucial member of the family, had been kidnapped, which was equivalent to crossing their bottom line. They were unable to tolerate things anymore. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
"We shouldn’t just speculate. With the current strength of our clan, we can't go to war with the Yao and Ling Clans on speculation alone. In my opinion, we should first find out accurate information,” muttered someone.
Such a suggestion made everyone present feel aggrieved and humiliated. Long ago, their Luo Clan was a giant standing in the Seventh Heaven Domain. In fact, they had been a top force that dared to compete with the Ten Immortal Giants in the Eighth Heaven Domain.
But what about now? Things were truly going from bad to worse, as if they were a tiger being bullied by wild dogs!
Someone complained with hatred in their voice, "It's all the fault of that old servant Lu Boya. If he hadn't taken Luo Qingxun and Luo Qingheng away, how could so many bad things have happened to us?"
"Alas, in recent years, our clan has hit too many bumps on the road... Have the heavens really turned their face away from us?"
"If this continues, we... I'm afraid that we will repeat the mistakes of the past and can no longer maintain a foothold in the Sixth Heaven Domain..."
A sigh sounded in the hall. They were all important figures in the Luo Clan. How could they not know how embarrassing and dangerous their current situation was?
"Enough!" On the main seat, Luo Chong spoke coldly, suppressing all the voices in the hall and making everyone present feel a chill in their hearts. "I just want to know who has taken Feng'er away now, not hear a bunch of whiny complaints!"
Luo Chong's eyes were like lightning, and his expression was cold and intimidating. The hall fell silent, and everyone looked at each other. If they knew the answer to his question, why would they still be sitting here?
"Clan Head, there is news, there is news about Master Luo Feng!" Suddenly, an excited voice came from outside the hall, and a guard rushed in and presented a jade slip.
Under the gaze of everyone, Luo Chong took a deep breath and probed his consciousness into the jade slip.
Time passed.
Bang!
The jade slip exploded. Luo Chong's face had become ferocious with rage. This made everyone realize that something was wrong.
"Who sent this jade slip?" Luo Chong looked grimly at the guard who had delivered the message.
The guard trembled all over and said in a shaky voice, "Reporting to the clan leader, it was a peddler in Bailing City. I had specifically asked him about it. The peddler had said that a stranger had given him the jade slip and had also given him ten thousand cosmic origin crystals as an errand fee."
Luo Chong continued to ask, "Where is the peddler now?"
The guard quickly said, "I also noticed that something was off, so I detained the peddler and he is now here."
Luo Chong's expression eased a lot, so he nodded and said, "You did a good job, go and bring the peddler here."
The guard nodded and left.
Someone couldn't help but ask, "Patriarch, is there something wrong with this jade slip?"
Luo Chong said expressionlessly, "There is nothing wrong with the jade slip, but the person who gave it to the merchant is the problem. If we can find out their origin, we may know who had captured Feng'er."
As he was talking, the guards had brought the peddler into the hall. This was a tough and alert man, but his cultivation was very poor and not worth mentioning. Luo Chong didn’t even bother to be polite as he stated, "I want to search your soul to see who gave you the jade slip. What are your thoughts on that?"
The man looked panicked, crawled on the ground, and nodded rapidly, "As long as I can be of help, it will be an honor to do so!"
This was called a strong desire to survive. Luo Chong nodded slightly, released his consciousness, and suddenly entered the man's soul. Not long after, he saw something. On a busy street, a man had found the vendor, and after negotiating a price, he handed a jade slip to the vendor.
Luo Chong tried to see the man's appearance clearly, but he couldn't no matter how hard he tried. It was like trying to see individual flowers in the fog, and it was all blurry.
What was even more strange was that the man seemed to be prepared. When he left, he suddenly turned his head and glanced at the peddler. His lips moved slightly and he said silently, "Remember this, you only have ten days.”
Luo Chong's face suddenly sank. This was not being directed to the vendor, but instead to himself! Obviously, the other party had expected that he would search the messenger’s soul! After withdrawing his spiritual consciousness, he waved his hand, "Take this person away."
The guards hurriedly dragged the peddler who had been so scared he was like a dead dog out of the hall. Everyone present turned to Luo Chong again.
"Clan Head, is the situation not good?" asked someone.
Luo Chong was silent for a moment before he said, "The other party said that we should bring ten immortal-grade weapons and the Infinite Divine Scroll to Sky-Splitting Thunder Sea for an exchange within ten days, otherwise, they will kill Luo Feng."
The big shots present were immediately furious and incredibly angry.
"Ten immortal-grade weapons? What do they think these treasures are, scraps of copper and iron? That’s a crazy demand!" Someone was popping mad.
Immortal-grade weapons were made of various immortal materials. They were extremely rare and precious. Generally speaking, only Immortals could control and refine them, so the number in existence was quite low.
In the entire Sixth Heaven Domain, the number of Immortal-grade weapons owned by each Immortal Imperial Clan was extremely limited.
The other party had asked for a skypopping number of them as soon as he opened his mouth. If they agreed to this, it would be equivalent to draining all the remaining funds of the Luo Clan!
"The Infinite Divine Scroll is a treasure left by Ancestor Tongtian. It contains infinite mysteries and is the treasure of our Luo Clan. The other party's request is indeed outrageous and unbelievable!"
Others also spoke up, their faces were particularly gloomy.
"We need to save Luo Feng, but we must not give in to these demands!" Someone said murderously, "Since the other party has agreed to meet at the Sky-Splitting Thunder Sea, this gives us an opportunity. Let's just kill them!"
Someone else suggested, "We still need to prepare the treasures. In case something goes south, we can leave some room as a buffer."
Luo Chong nodded. He had calmed down and said, "The other party had dared to make such a request. They must have been preparing for a long time and have anticipated any tricks. Feng'er is a supreme Emperor Ancestor, but he was kidnapped easily without causing an alarm at the well-participated Dao Discussion Assembly. Based on this, the person who had taken action must be at the immortal level.
"This also means that if we go to the Sky-Splitting Thunder Sea, we at least need an Immortal to lead the team." At this point, he sighed and said, "And now, with Ancestor Yunhe in seclusion, and as the clan head, I must not act rashly. This is a bit tricky..."
Everyone frowned, realizing the seriousness of the problem. In the end, the current Luo Clan was doing far too poorly, especially when compared to its illustrious past. The death of Luo Yunshan had only made their situation even worse.
"If you give me the Infinite Divine Scroll now, I will help you with this little thing."
Suddenly, a magnetic and slightly hoarse voice sounded in a leisurely manner. A graceful and slender figure had come in from outside the hall.
Her black hair was tied up in a bun, revealing a dignified and charming face. She had an elegant snow-white neck, delicate skin, and was a dark blue dress that could not hide her curvy figure. Her every move, every frown and smile, had a natural noble aura to it. Suddenly, all of the big figures present stood up, looking solemn.
Even Luo Chong, who was sitting on the main seat, was stunned for a moment. Then he stood up, squeezed out a smile, and stepped forward to greet her, "Madam, why have you come?"
