Fengxing County, the Zhao and Li Families.

At this moment, in the main hall of the Zhao Family, the patriarchs of the Zhao and Li Families were gathered together, and there was an unusual look on their faces.

The Zhao Family patriarch picked up his teacup, smiling, "Old Li, it seems you've also received the message from the Marquis of Xingyun's mansion!"

The Li Family patriarch smiled slightly, "It appears the young lord of Fengxing County is accustomed to being a wastrel. Even after practicing martial arts, he can't change his bad habits. Causing trouble here in Fengxing County is one thing, but how dare he provoke the Marquis of Xingyun's mansion."

"It seems... the sky over Fengxing County needs to change!"

Saying this, the two exchanged a glance and both revealed smiles.

Not long ago, both families received a message from the Marquis of Xingyun's mansion, instructing them to join forces against the Luo Family.

Of course, taking action openly is impossible. The Luo Family, after all, holds a noble status, which is not something the two ordinary families can contend with.

Even with the support of the Marquis of Xingyun, it wouldn't be possible.

They must move in the shadows.

Previously, although the Zhao and Li Families were not inferior to the Luo Family, the Luo Family's noble status allowed them to suppress the Zhao and Li Families step by step.

Now with the support of the Marquis of Xingyun's mansion, they naturally did not fear the Luo Family anymore.

Especially now that the Luo Family's Innate Realm expert, Luo Baochang, is dead.

In their eyes, only Luo Cheng posed a slight threat. Although he could kill Luo Baochang, the two families have two Innate Realm experts.

Combined forces could still suppress Luo Cheng.

This way... they naturally did not fear the Luo Family anymore.

"Then... let's cut off the Luo Family's trade in Fengxing County!"

The Zhao Family patriarch spoke indifferently, as if cutting off the Luo Family's trade was a trivial matter to the two families.

The Li Family patriarch chuckled, "It's just a waste of a family relying on noble status, thinking having a young lord could compare with the heritage of our two families?"

"Cutting off their trade, I'd like to see how the Luo Family can stand in Fengxing County!"

The Li Family patriarch's face was filled with an arrogant look, shining with confidence.

As one of the oldest families in Fengxing County, they were already rooted there long before the Luo Family was granted nobility. Although they had been subdued somewhat by the Luo Family's arrival, that didn't mean they couldn't control Fengxing County.

Now... their counterattack against the Luo Family was just beginning!

...

Several days later.

In the secret chamber of the Luo Family.

Lu Sheng slowly opened his eyes, enveloped in an intense physical power.

Qi Blood circulated continuously within Lu Sheng's body like scarlet rivers, washing over him. With each wave, Lu Sheng could feel his physical power growing stronger.

Faintly, a bloody aura diffused from Lu Sheng's body, filling the secret chamber with a sense of oppression.

"Mid-Innate Stage!"

Lu Sheng felt the physical power within him, a glimmer flashing in his eyes.

"The Luo Family's cultivation resources are almost depleted, and yet they only raised me to the mid-Innate stage!"

"It seems... the path of the physical body in the Martial Arts Realm is difficult to cultivate!"

Lu Sheng remarked with some regret.

If this were the entire Martial Arts Realm, even Martial Saints and Martial Gods would want to pummel Lu Sheng.

To advance from the peak of the acquired stage to the mid-Innate stage in a few days, and still not be satisfied.

A bit too much, isn't it!

However, for Lu Sheng, being a Tier Eight Cosmic Life Form with the system's help, advancing from the peak of the acquired stage to the mid-Innate stage in a few days was actually a bit slow.

"Living beings in the Martial Arts Realm, in essence, are humanoid, and their physical strength cannot compare to the special beings like the Void Ancient Dragon."

"When a Void Ancient Dragon reaches adulthood, it possesses peak-sixth to seventh-tier physical power, but humanoid beings are different; their unique physical characteristics mean they must cultivate step by step."

"So, it's quite normal for the physical body path to be slower!"

"Currently, even though I am only in the mid-Innate stage, within the Innate Realm, I can be considered invincible!"

"Once I break through to the late-Innate stage, I should be able to contend with Grandmasters!"

Lu Sheng's eyes gleamed softly.

Currently, the Great Wei Dynasty has been established for decades. During these years, many of those who, like Luo Cheng's father, were granted viscount titles have either died from their injuries or linger near the peak of the Grandmaster level.

As for the second-generation viscounts, those with outstanding talents might have Grandmaster level cultivation, but the weaker ones... probably hover around the peak-Innate level.

Lu Sheng's current strength places him favorably among all the viscounts of the Great Wei Dynasty.

"Not bad, just about worthy of a viscount title!"

Lu Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly, then smiled, preparing to have the Luo Family send more resources when an elder appeared outside his chamber. With a wry smile, the elder addressed Lu Sheng.

"Patriarch, our shops in Fengxing County were maliciously vandalized, and our trade has been cut off. The Luo Family now... cannot provide that many cultivation resources!"

Hearing this, the smile on Lu Sheng's lips froze. He slowly opened the chamber doors and gazed at the elder outside, speaking calmly.

"Who did this?"

The elder wasted no words, "In Fengxing County, the only ones capable of this are the Zhao and Li Families. There's no one else."

"Moreover, I suspect this has something to do with Luo Baochang's daughter!"

"After all..."

At this point, the elder cautiously glanced at Lu Sheng.

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flickered in Lu Sheng's eyes.

"The Marquis of Xingyun, huh..."

"Won't act personally, sends Fengxing County families to do it instead?"

"Heh!"

"Does he think it's beneath him?"

Lu Sheng laughed softly, but headed towards the direction outside the Luo Family.

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