The Prodigies War-Chapter 2658 Upheaval

“Indeed, not bad.” A low, hoarse voice suddenly rang out, followed by a fit of coughing.

Luo Qingheng’s heart clenched. He looked up and saw a tall, thin figure slowly walking out from the distant hall. It was Luo Xiao.

“Father.” Luo Qingheng quickly stepped forward to support him.

However, Luo Xiao brushed him aside and scolded with a smile, “I’m not a cripple yet. Do I look like I need help?”

As he spoke, he made his way toward Lin Xun, examining him from head to toe. His expression was a complex mix of relief, excitement, and joy.

“Grandpa.” Lin Xun greeted him respectfully with a bow.

Luo Xiao smiled. “You look a lot like your mother, but your temperament is nothing like hers. Don’t you think so, Qingheng?”

Luo Qingheng chuckled from the side, “My younger sister was cheerful, clever, and full of mischief. He’s definitely nothing like her.”

Lin Xun was speechless. He couldn’t picture what his cheerful mother might have been like in her youth.

“Xun’er, if you don’t mind, why not tell Grandpa a little about your past?” Luo Xiao said kindly, his gaze gentle and warm. The more he looked at Lin Xun, the more joy welled up in his heart.

This grandson of his possessed the stillness of deep abysses, the majesty of towering mountains, and an air of transcendent detachment. His brilliance was reserved and concealed, like a divine being shrouding its light, or a dragon hidden in the depths!

Without experiencing countless hardships of the world, it would have been impossible to forge such bearing and grace!

Lin Xun, of course, didn’t refuse. Immediately, he sat beneath the ancient willow tree with Luo Xiao and Luo Qingheng, and began recounting parts of his journey from his youth to the present.

He spoke simply and concisely, without delving into too many details, yet Luo Xiao and Luo Qingheng were still completely engrossed. They frowned at times, gasped in astonishment, broke into smiles, and were occasionally moved to deep emotion...

It felt like listening to the unfolding of an unparalleled legend. It was full of twists, perils, and extraordinary encounters that even seasoned figures like Luo Xiao and Luo Qingheng couldn’t help but marvel at.

Furthermore, when they heard how Lin Xun had fought his way from the First Heaven Domain to the Sixth, and had wiped out all hidden threats within the Luo Clan in a single night, the two exchanged a glance, their hearts surging with emotion.

“Xun’er, I’m sorry for all you’ve suffered these years...” Luo Xiao sighed. “If I wasn’t so weak and incompetent, that traitor Luo Chong would never have usurped the position of clan leader, and your mother wouldn’t have been forced to flee the Luo Clan...”

His voice was filled with bitter remorse.

“Father, it’s all in the past. Didn’t you hear what this kid said? My sister and brother-in-law are now in the Fortune Dominion. We’ll be reunited soon.” Luo Qingheng gently reassured him.

Lin Xun smiled and added, “Grandpa, sometimes misfortune leads to fortune. If my mother hadn’t gone to the Ancient Nebula Road, how could she have met my father, and how could she have given birth to me?”

Luo Xiao was stunned for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter. “Forget it, forget it. Let the past stay in the past.”

“That’s right. Even if we cultivators can command heaven-reaching powers, we are still human. And as humans, we can’t live bound by hatred and regret forever.” Luo Qingheng agreed. “Besides, many of our troubles have already been resolved. With Xun’er here now, the Luo Clan’s future will only grow brighter.”

Luo Xiao nodded repeatedly, then turned to Lin Xun with a solemn gaze. “Xun’er, you’ve awakened the third stage of the innate talent in your bloodline...Will you stay? If you do, I promise you that the entire Luo Clan will be yours. Everything we have will one day belong to you!”

His words resounded with authority.

Lin Xun hesitated for a moment. Then, after a pause, he said, “Grandpa, Uncle, I have too many enemies. If I stay with the Luo Clan, I’m afraid it will only bring disaster to you.

“Besides, my surname is Lin, not Luo. Even if no one objects to me becoming the clan leader for now, over time, it’s bound to stir unnecessary rumors and trouble...

“So...I hope you’ll understand.”

With that, he bowed deeply to the two elders.

Luo Xiao couldn’t help feeling a flicker of disappointment.

Luo Qingheng said, “I think Xun’er’s considerations are well thought out, and I respect his decision. But Xun’er, there’s one thing you got wrong. Our Luo Clan has never feared trouble. No matter how many enemies you face, the Luo Clan will always stand behind you and face them together!” His expression was calm yet resolute. “Back in the Seventh Heaven Domain, your great-grandfather offended countless powerful factions, but when has our Luo Clan ever bowed its head?”

Luo Xiao nodded in agreement. “That’s right, Xun’er. Don’t carry everything on your shoulders. Your enemies are the Luo Clan’s enemies. Even if we’re no match for them now, even if it brings unforeseen consequences...there’s nothing to fear!”

Lin Xun felt an indescribable warmth rise in his heart. This was the love of family. Even if the whole world stood against him, they would still stand by his side, face it with him, and fight alongside him!

“Grandpa, Uncle, don’t worry. If the Luo Clan ever needs me, I will never stand idly by,” Lin Xun said solemnly.

Luo Xiao shook his head. “You’ve already done more than enough for the Luo Clan. If you ever need help, the Luo Clan will do everything in its power to support you.”

Luo Qingheng laughed, “Hahaha, we’re family! There’s no need to be so formal!”

Lin Xun and Luo Xiao couldn’t help but laugh as well.

From that day on, Lin Xun remained at Jianjia Peak, while Luo Xiao and Luo Qingheng left to take over all affairs of the Luo Clan. Although both had sustained serious injuries, it didn’t hinder them in carrying out their duties.

After all, Luo Xiao was the eldest son of Omega Lord, and Luo Qingheng was Luo Xiao’s legitimate heir. No matter which of them took the helm, it would be fully justified.

Lin Xun, on the other hand, had plenty of free time. Apart from mediating and cultivating each day, he spent his time deducing the nine mysterious restriction arrays in the Infinite Divine Scroll.

.......

At the same time, the earth-shaking events that had taken place in the Luo Clan that night couldn’t be concealed at all. Within just a few short days, news had spread throughout Heavenly Water Divine State!

“Luo Chong, the head of the Luo Clan, has been slain. The entire branch lineage under his leadership has been fully suppressed, and the main lineage has reclaimed control over the Luo Clan!”

If it had been just this, it wouldn’t have caused such an uproar. After all, it was no secret that the Luo Clan had already fallen into decline. In recent years, its lands and territories had been steadily eroded and annexed by two Immortal Imperial Clans, the Yao Clan and the Ling Clan.

Under such circumstances, even if word came out that the Luo Clan had been driven out of the Sixth Heaven Domain, it wouldn’t have surprised the world too much. What truly shocked the world was that Lin Xun, who had vanished for several years, had reappeared and he was deeply involved in the Luo Clan’s upheaval!

In all these years, who in the entire Eternal True Realm hadn’t heard of the infamous Menace Lin?

He was the successor of Fangchun Mountain who had slaughtered his way from the First Heaven Domain to the Fifth, provoking countless Immortal Imperial Clans along the way. A figure as legendary as a myth. Now, after years of silence, he had resurfaced in the Sixth Heaven Domain.

Who could remain indifferent?

The entire Heavenly Water Divine State was thrown into an uproar when it was revealed that it was with Lin Xun’s power that the branch lineage of the Luo Clan, led by Luo Chong, had been overthrown, and the main lineage had regained control of the clan.

Countless gasps of shock and heated discussions erupted in response. No one had imagined that the successor of Fangchun Mountain who was hunted by numerous Immortal Imperial Clans, would cause such a dramatic upheaval in the Luo Clan overnight!

In fact, the news continued to spread rapidly across other divine states in the Sixth Heaven Domain.

The reason was simple: the upheaval within the Luo Clan that night was so earth-shattering that no one who heard of it could remain unaffected.

However, crucial details such as Lin Xun single-handedly slaying Immortals like He Boyang, Yu Huai, Pei Ru, and Luo Chong, as well as his connection to the Luo Clan, were never made public.

That night, all members of the Luo Clan’s branch lineage were apprehended, and under the elders’ orders, the main lineage promptly blocked any information from leaking out.

After all, if the world learned that Lin Xun possessed the Grand Abyss Heaven Devourer talent and was the great-grandson of the Omega Lord, it would undoubtedly trigger unimaginable chaos. It might even draw the attention of the Immortal Giants in the Eighth Heaven Domain!

Of course, the elders of the Luo Clan’s main lineage understood that such secrets could only be kept for so long. As long as hostile forces investigated, Lin Xun’s identity would inevitably come to light.

Therefore, while the outside world reeled with shock, the Luo Clan acted quickly. Under the orders of Luo Xiao and Luo Qingheng, all members and forces of the Luo Clan scattered throughout Heavenly Water Divine State were recalled to Dragon Ridge Mountain Range.

In other words, the Luo Clan voluntarily gave up their territories and concentrated all their power at Dragon Ridge Mountain Range.

To outsiders, it appeared that the Luo Clan, having undergone a major upheaval and internal strife, was forced to retreat and consolidate their forces.

However, to the Luo Clan, this was a calculated strategy. By doing so, they could concentrate all their strength and fortify Dragon Ridge Mountain Range against any potential threats.

After all, the Yao and Ling Clans had been making frequent moves in recent years, steadily encroaching on the Luo Clan’s lands and territory. Now that news of the Luo Clan’s internal upheaval had begun to spread, how could they possibly pass up the opportunity to strike?

More importantly, Lin Xun was still within the Luo Clan!

How could the Immortal Imperial Clans that had been hunting for Lin Xun across the world possibly not do anything once they heard this news?

In such circumstances, if the Luo Clan’s forces remained spread thin across its various territories and cities, they would be vulnerable to sudden attacks. Retreating might seem like admitting weakness, but for the Luo Clan, It was the most stable course of action for now.

Otherwise, once a wave of deadly attacks descended, the Luo Clan wouldn’t just lose territory, they might lose their foothold in the Sixth Heaven Domain!

In short, although the main lineage had regained control, it did nothing to change the clan’s long-standing predicament. On the contrary, the upheaval that night had made their situation even more precarious.

Amidst this atmosphere of unrest and uncertainty...

A travel-worn group arrived at Dragon Ridge Mountain Range. Luo Xiao, who was now in command of the Luo Clan, personally led a group of elders from the main lineage to welcome them.

Furthermore, when he saw that familiar, slender figure in the crowd, Luo Xiao couldn’t hold back his emotions.

“Mister Lu, you’ve finally returned!”