nashuaworldcup Chapter 209 This is truly a case of a traitor within the family attracting an outsider; the fortress
Chapter 209 This is truly a case of a traitor within the family attracting an outsider; the fortress
When Nan Haiyun heard that Zhong Lingxin had something for her to do, she quickly sat down and drank tea with Zhong Lingxin, slowly telling her about the things that had happened on Long Island over the years.
After finishing a cup of tea, Nan Haiyun also let out a deep sigh.
Zhong Lingxin finally understood who Long Xinglan was imitating; this was a successor.
Nan Haiyun, holding a teacup, said softly, "To tell you the truth, Master, my family, Xingkong, was originally from the Long family. His great-grandfather was the eldest son of the Long family, but his father doted on a concubine who also bore him a son. This concubine secretly plotted against my great-grandfather. My great-grandfather's mother used a trick to send him away. Later, it was as if heaven had eyes, because the concubine's son and daughter died during a training exercise. My great-grandfather was so heartbroken that his cultivation suffered, and he had to relinquish his position as clan leader. By then, my great-grandfather had been away from the Long family for many years and was too lazy to return to that scheming and intrigue-filled Long family. So his second brother succeeded him as clan leader and became the island lord of Dragon Island. Apart from my stepmother at the time, no one knew that my great-grandfather was still alive."
Zhong Lingxin nodded. No wonder the cunning Heavenly Dao insisted on forcing her to take on a disciple; it turned out to be the eldest grandson of the Long family.
In a short while, Long Xingkong absorbed the effects of the pill and came over to thank Zhong Lingxin.
Zhong Lingxin nodded, gestured for him to sit down and have some tea, and asked, "What's the situation on Dragon Island now?"
Long Xingkong looked pained and took a few deep breaths before saying, "The situation on Dragon Island is terrible. These big families are all shrewd. They didn't notice Dragon Island before, but now that they have, they've become greedy for the Dragon family's martial arts techniques, treasures, and everything the Dragon family owns."
My current patriarch, Long Xingyun, is a Mahayana cultivator. He was no match for these old monsters who swarmed him, and he was quickly defeated.
These old monsters run rampant on the island, capturing cultivators with high spiritual root values everywhere; the entire Dragon Island has become a living hell.
Zhong Lingxin looked at the small courtyard where she was.
Long Xingkong immediately said, "Zhong... please rest assured, when my great-grandfather came out, he brought out several rare treasures. The one used in this courtyard is a concealment array. My family has always been very careful. Xinglan and I also have concealment talismans, which are always in accordance with the concealment array, so we have been safe for many years."
Zhong Lingxin poured herself another cup of tea and said softly, "Senior Brother Long, you can call me Junior Sister Zhong or Fellow Daoist Zhong. To be honest, I've come here on behalf of someone for your Long family."
Long Xingkong looked at Zhong Lingxin, unsure of what to say for a moment.
Although Long Xingkong was unaware of the existence of this family over the years, they were still his blood relatives.
Furthermore, most of the people with the surname Long on this island are descendants of the Long family ancestors who came to Long Island. In a sense, they are all members of the Long family.
Long Xingkong put down his teacup, bowed to Zhong Lingxin, hesitated for a long time before closing his eyes, and said painfully, "Junior Sister Zhong, you should take Xinglan and leave. While others haven't noticed us yet, and Dragon Island is no longer under management, it's still not too late to leave."
You can't save the Long family under the noses of dozens of Transcending Tribulation cultivators.
Haiyun and I have already discussed this. If our whereabouts are ever discovered, we will use a concealment array to hide Xinglan alone. As a member of the Long family, it is my duty to fulfill this obligation.
Zhong Lingxin really wanted to roll her eyes at the Immortal Spirit Heavenly Dao.
If she only rescues Long Xinglan, how long will it take to train a group of guardians? Can Long Xinglan manage on her own? Even a fence needs three posts; Long Xinglan will need at least a few people to help her with errands.
Or is she going to arrange for Long Xinglan to have a bunch of wives and concubines, and just let him be a tool?
But it would take thousands of years to train a group of people.
It's too slow, far too slow.
She has to take at least some of the existing members of the Long family with her.
After thinking for a moment, Zhong Lingxin asked about the Long family's situation over the years.
Long Xingkong jerked the cup in his hand high, then gently brought it down, as if he was trying his best to restrain himself. However, his words were filled with anger: "The current troubles of the Long family are actually self-inflicted."
The Long family used to be very harmonious. Only the head of the household lived in the main courtyard, while the other children chose to live on the island after they grew up. Generation after generation, they lived in harmony and never had any disputes.
Ever since the great-great-grandfather brought home a woman, the Long family has learned to fight amongst themselves.
Even Long Yulian's marriage to Yi Xingfeng was orchestrated by Long Lao Er.
He had always coveted the position of clan head. Seeing that Long Yulian's cultivation speed was extremely fast and that she was intelligent and decisive, he was afraid that his elder brother would pass the position of clan head to Long Yulian. So he colluded with the Yi family and married Long Yulian off to them.
Long Yulian's single water spiritual root value was extremely high, which he had always kept very well hidden, and it was he who revealed it to the Yi family.
Long Yulian got married, and her eldest brother has a son who is now the young clan leader. His aptitude is really mediocre, but he also has a daughter with extremely high water elemental root value.
This time, Long Lao Er couldn't sit still anymore.
Having failed to seize the position of clan leader his entire life, he set his sights on the next generation.
But then the third generation emerged, and it was the eldest son's lineage that had the best aptitude, so he leaked it out again.
Now look what's happened! It's attracted evil spirits, and the entire Dragon Island is suffering.
Zhong Lingxin nodded. This was truly a case of a traitor within the family attracting an outsider; the fortress was breached from within.
She asked Long Xingkong, "Did Long Xingyun know that it was his second brother who did this bad thing?"
Long Xingkong nodded: "I understand."
Zhong Lingxin frowned and asked, "Isn't he going to deal with it?"
Long Xingkong held back for a long time before gritting his teeth and whispering, "He and Long Lao Er are siblings from the same mother. After Long Yulian was forced to marry Yi Xingfeng, he wanted to drive Long Lao Er's family out of the main house, but their mother, that old hag, cried, made a scene, and even tried to hang herself. Long Xingyun had no choice but to endure it. Later, things slowly got out of control."
Zhong Lingxin asked, "Doesn't the Long family have any family rules?"
Long Xingkong knew what Zhong Lingxin meant, and said through gritted teeth, "Long Xingyun, he, his so-called blind filial piety, he, sigh, in short, the Long family is in a mess now. Ever since that troublemaker woman appeared, the backyard has never been safe. There has been a troublemaker in every generation."
Zhong Lingxin felt a chill run through her heart. Was there any hope for the Long family?
But we still have to be saved.
She made up her mind that she would do whatever it took to get the position of patriarch of the Long family to Long Xinglan, and she was determined not to let the current head of the Long family interfere.
These rotten roots are really causing a lot of trouble.
I wonder if the Long family back then also had these troubles, and if it was because of these troubles that they got into trouble.
It seems I'll have to get involved in the Long family's rules, and I must be extremely strict about them.
She didn't have the time to deal with the Long family's messy affairs time and time again.
Seeing Zhong Lingxin frowning in thought, Long Xingkong took out a map: "Junior Sister Zhong, this is an escape map I drew over the past two years. You should take Xinglan and leave quickly. The Long family is too conspicuous; you really can't save them!"