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Liang Sheng's Mansion.
After reminding Liang Sheng, Liang Qiang directly took him to the Yichun Building. He too was quite the stubborn character, having gone nearly mad from being cooped up at home for such a long time.
Thus, the uncle and nephew spent another night indulging themselves in pleasure. When Liang Sheng returned to his own mansion the next day, the weariness on his face was swept away in an instant.
They were all old foxes, each more cunning than the last!
Who would have thought that in Jinzhou City, the Three Major Martial Families would engage in such fierce fights to the death, and after countless casualties, it all turned out to be just a play performed for the County Government Office?
No wonder Liang Qiang had previously only reminded him not to go out, without showing any concern for the safety of his "useless" self. It turned out it was because he knew the flames of war wouldn't reach the residences of the three major families.
However, after giving it careful thought, a shiver ran through Liang Sheng's heart. If the three families had staged a play, could it be that the County Government Office was truly unaware of their schemes?
Perhaps not!
Otherwise, why would the County Government Office have the Liang and Wu Families compensate the Gao Family after the fact, yet also require the Gao Family to be responsible for the compensation of damages on Southeast Street?
It was likely that their intentions were well understood by each party involved, but they simply maintained superficial harmony, without any desire to expose the truth.
Their thought process was very simple: unless they were absolutely certain of victory, they would not strike a deadly blow.
Indeed, they were all millennia-old foxes. He had learned his lesson this time and would have to be even more careful in his future actions.
Although the Liang, Wu, and Gao Families appeared to be cooperating with the County Government Office and exhibited a tacit understanding, they were also guarding against each other. Such is human nature; it is the same everywhere.
But no matter what they did, he only needed to calmly watch as flowers bloomed and wilted, because time was on his side. Why should he worry needlessly? Focusing on cultivation was the real matter at hand.
That night, the battle on Southeast Street was brutal, and many lives were lost. However, as time passed, the people of Jinzhou City gradually forgot about it. At most, it would be brought up as a topic of conversation over tea and meals, and Jinzhou City returned to its prosperous state.
Afterwards, Liang Sheng resumed his normal life, visiting the Yichun Building and enjoying life between his training sessions.
And the girls at the building seemed to become even more passionate. It was said that due to Liang Qi's infatuation with Qing'er, a prostitute, and his subsequent decision to renounce worldly affairs for her, the event had unfolded right before their eyes, leading many girls to once again believe in love.
The girls serving Liang Sheng looked as if they could drip water from their eyes, and Liang Sheng would play along for the night, yet by dawn, any vestige of affection had disappeared without a trace.
Leaving only the girls' resentful expressions behind. They were all members of the Liang Family, so how could he be so heartless?
Time flowed by quietly and comfortably, and in the blink of an eye, five years had passed. On this day, the younger generation of the Liang Family was summoned together for a Clan Meeting.
This was because Liang Ying had achieved a breakthrough to the Postnatal Seven-Realm, entering the Martial Arts Superior State, which was definitely a joyous occasion for the Liang Family.
A Martial Artist reaching the Seventh Realm at the age of thirty could truly be considered a prodigy!
Even the Liang Family Ancestor hadn't entered the Postnatal Seventh Realm at that age, and this breakthrough relieved the whole family.
Over the past five years, although Jinzhou still stood as a tripartite power balance between the Liang, Wu, and Gao Families, when faced with a Gao Family boasting two Nine Levels of the Postnatal Realm members, the Liang Family ultimately felt somewhat stretched.
Liang Ying's breakthrough was like a shot in the arm for the Liang Family, signifying that the family had a future to look forward to, a cause for a grand celebration.
The Liang Family Ancestor decided on the spot to appoint Liang Ying as the new Patriarch. As for Liang Ping, who was at the Post-Natal "Eighth" Level, he would naturally dedicate himself to closed-door cultivation alongside the Ancestor.
The pressure on the Liang Family Ancestor was immense; of course, he too wished for another helper, so that he would no longer have to be mindful of the Gao Family's attitudes.
Liang Ying's breakthrough would finally allow Liang Ping at the Post-Natal "Eighth" Level to be freed from family affairs and concentrate solely on reaching for the Postnatal Nine Realms.
At this moment, all the younger generation of the Liang Family stood neat and orderly within the Ancestral Hall. Liang Sheng, on the other hand, hid himself discreetly in a corner, quietly observing the succession ceremony.
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At this moment, Liang Ying knelt before the ancestral tablets, and Liang Ping officially placed the ring that represented the position of the Family Head on Liang Ying's hand.
In an instant, a dozen strong men struck the drums, the sound booming and exhilarating, and then Liang Ying stood up, turned around to face all the Liang Family's Younger Generation, and raised his right hand—the Family Head's ring gleaming in the sunlight.
In an instant, all the Liang Family's Younger Generation knelt on one knee, "We've seen the Patriarch!"
Seeing this scene, even though Liang Ying tried hard to calm his emotions, he couldn't help but feel a surge of pride at this moment—afterward, the Liang Family would be under his control!
"Starting today, I will do my utmost to take the Liang Family to its peak!"
"The Patriarch is mighty!"
Liang Sheng cheered along with the crowd, but looking at Liang Ying under the sunlight, he wasn't much moved, for no matter what Liang Ying was like at this moment, he couldn't escape a handful of yellow soil in the end.
Even a Postnatal Nine-layered Martial Artist had a maximum lifespan of only 110 years, and for the current Liang Sheng, killing two such Martial Artists was effortless.
If Liang Sheng were to reveal his Cultivation level at this moment, most people would probably be shocked speechless.
Name: Liang Sheng
Age: 32
Talent: Innocent Foolishness (Top-Grade)
Techniques: Golden Dragon Technique (Sixth Layer), Longevity Skill (Eleventh Layer), other Health Cultivation Methods (Ninth Layer) [PS: Too many Techniques to list]
Realm: Martial Artist Postnatal Six Realms (50%)
Who would have thought that the former good-for-nothing had already reached the Postnatal Sixth Realm of a Martial Artist, and if he could advance one more step, he would achieve a Martial Arts Superior State.
But this wasn't what made Liang Sheng happiest. What pleased him the most was reaching the eleventh layer of Longevity Skill, unprecedented.
And all the other Health Cultivation Methods also entered the Ninth Realm. Because of this, Liang Sheng's lifespan increased by a full 180 years, with just the breakthrough to the eleventh layer of Longevity Skill alone adding 40 years to his lifespan.
Who under heaven would dare to compete!?
After the Family Head ceremony came the clan wide banquet, and naturally, the Shengde Building led by Liang Sheng was still one of the main forces of this banquet, but he himself still sat in the most secluded corner.
While Liang Sheng was feasting heartily, Liang Qiang quietly found him and then gestured with his eyes for Liang Sheng to follow him; their departure didn't attract anyone's attention.
How long had it been since he'd been to the backyard of the Liang Family Mansion?
At this moment, Liang Sheng couldn't help feeling a bit dazed. After following Liang Qiang through seven or eight turns, they finally stopped in front of a room door.
Liang Qiang gestured for Liang Sheng to go in himself. Liang Sheng didn't hesitate but took a deep breath, pushed the door, and walked in. Liang Qiang then closed the door gently and stood to the side to keep watch.
Liang Sheng dared to enter the room directly because he had been to this place when he was a child—it was the study of the Family Head Liang Ping.
At this moment, Liang Ping was writing at his desk. Hearing Liang Sheng coming in, he didn't raise his head. Liang Sheng was the first to speak up and greet him.
Liang Ping continued to write intently, but he spoke up, "You're here? Sit down and wait for a while."
Liang Sheng sat down respectfully, but a question lingered in his heart; why had Liang Ping, who had never meddled in his affairs for so many years, suddenly summoned him today?
Although he felt puzzled, Liang Sheng wasn't impatient. For a time, the study was quiet, with only the sound of Liang Ping's writing brush splashing ink.
Time stood still in tranquility.