The four of them sat in stunned silence for quite a while.
In the end, they really didn't know what to say, so they excused themselves and left, heading back to the guild to prepare.
Meanwhile, at the Liu family residence.
A dramatic struggle for the position of clan leader was unfolding.
Liu Shuai's father was originally the clan leader, but today, the clan's Great Elder had broken through in his cultivation.
His level was now higher than Liu Shuai's father!
The Great Elder, along with other elders, was pressuring Liu Shuai's father to step down...
Back at Duanshan.
At this moment, Su Yi and the others were completely relieved.
They also stopped transmitting messages.
"It's done. When Senior finds out what we did, he'll definitely be pleased."
"Understanding Senior's intent was rare, so of course, we had to handle it properly."
Ximen Chen and Long Aotian said.
As for Zhen Danteng, his expression was a bit bitter now.
There was no Shushan Immortal Academy in the Zhanwu Kingdom.
The only thing he could do was quickly contact the president of the Array Masters Guild, his friend, for help.
But this was already akin to what Long Aotian and the others had done.
Actually, the most bitter expression belonged to Murong Gong.
He couldn't do anything to help and could only watch Long Aotian and the others act.
Su Yi was similar, but he felt that what he did had already indirectly helped Long Aotian and the others understand Senior's thoughts.
He considered it an achievement.
After giving the instructions, they had nothing more to do.
Su Yi then suggested that since they had such a fateful gathering, they should have a good drink together.
Long Aotian and the others agreed.
Thus, they went to the nearby Ping An Sect for a drink.
In the Zhanwu Kingdom.
Chen Pingan and his group returned to the capital city.
The first place they went was the Treasure Pavilion.
They wanted to see if anyone at the Treasure Pavilion could repair the storage ring.
They were all quite anxious.
If the Treasure Pavilion could fix the ring, they would make a huge profit.
Chen Pingan also thought that with enough spirit stones, he could buy better martial skills and techniques.
They walked into the Treasure Pavilion.
Liu Shuai once again found the steward from yesterday.
He explained what had happened earlier.
Finally, he took out the storage ring.
The steward was confused at first by their story of an immortal.
But after taking the ring from Chen Pingan, he believed it.
Because this storage ring was of extremely high grade.
But it was damaged!
"I don't know if this ring can be repaired. It needs to be examined by a restoration master at the main guild."
The steward said.
Chen Pingan and the others frowned upon hearing this.
They couldn't follow along.
If they handed over the ring to the Treasure Pavilion, and even if it was repaired, they would have no way to claim what was inside if the Pavilion denied it.
"How about this, I'll buy the ring for six thousand spirit stones. It's a gamble since the ring might be reparable or it might not be. If you don't sell it, it's just a useless item to you. You can decide."
The steward spoke seriously, then smiled as if he was looking out for their interests.
A glint of cunning flashed in his eyes.
He believed the ring had a high chance of being repaired.
The guild had experienced something similar before.
A restoration master had the ability to fix such items.
So buying the ring at this price would be a huge profit for him.
Chen Pingan and the others discussed it.
If they sold it, they could each get a thousand spirit stones.
That was better than nothing.
After some deliberation, they agreed.
The steward took the ring and handed over six thousand low-grade spirit stones.
Finally, he smiled as he saw them off.
"Ha ha, I've struck it rich!"
Watching them leave, the steward burst into laughter, no longer hiding his joy.
Just then, he noticed the Pavilion Master hurrying out.
His eyes lit up, ready to tell the Pavilion Master about the ring.
Only the Pavilion Master could take the ring to the main guild for restoration.
"Pavilion Master!" He stopped the old man who was in a rush.
The Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion frowned at being stopped.
He was thinking about not falling behind his friends.
"What is it?" But seeing the steward's excitement, he still asked.
The steward explained what had happened and showed the storage ring.
After listening, the Pavilion Master stood there dumbfounded.
"Are you saying that this item was sold by Liu Shuai and his group?"
"And you tricked them?!"
What the heck!!
The Pavilion Master suddenly stared at the steward as if he were a mortal enemy.
The steward was confused by the sudden change.
The Pavilion Master, not wanting to waste words, said sternly, "You're coming with me to the Liu family. You'll soon understand the mistake you've made!"
At the Liu family.
The power struggle was spiraling out of control.
At first, the Great Elder and others tried reasoning, using their strength to argue.
But seeing Liu Qi refuse to relinquish the clan leader position, they had no choice but to resort to force.
"Liu Qi, don't force us. We're family, after all! And with my higher cultivation, I'm certain I can lead the clan to be several times stronger than now!"
The Great Elder said sternly.
Using force would mean losing Liu Qi's faction, who might leave the clan entirely.
This would weaken the clan's power.
"Great Elder, this position was entrusted to me by my father on his deathbed. I cannot give it up!"
Liu Qi's face was grim.
The position was passed to him by his dying father.
He had sworn to lead the clan to greatness and promised that the leadership would stay within his lineage.
"If you are so obstinate, then don't blame me!" The Great Elder, out of options, prepared to fight.
He believed he could bring in new people and develop the clan better under his leadership.
Unlike the current stagnant situation, where the clan was just a small, insignificant force in the capital.
Both sides, filled with fighting spirit, prepared to clash.
The council hall was filled with a heavy sense of hostility.
The Great Elder had seven supporters.
Liu Qi had only five.
The power disparity was clear.
Just as tensions reached a breaking point, a servant ran in.
"Report to the clan leader, the President of the Alchemist Guild is here to visit!"
Barely had the servant finished when another guard rushed in.
"Report to the clan leader, the President of the Alchemist Guild has just arrived, and now the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion is here too, requesting to see you!"
It didn't stop there.
Before the previous reports were fully absorbed, another guard hurried in.
"Report to the clan leader, the President of the Array Masters Guild and the Master of the Heavenly Sovereign Tower have arrived. They are waiting outside, asking to see you and the young master!"
Silence fell instantly.
The fighting spirit was replaced by utter confusion.
What...what was happening?!
Why had so many powerful figures come to their family?
Liu Qi was bewildered, unable to understand the situation, and quickly moved to meet them.
These four individuals were of high status and power, and he couldn't afford to be neglectful.
The Great Elder and his faction also paused. Regardless of the power struggle, the family's safety came first.
If they accidentally offended these four, the clan wouldn't just fail to develop; they might have to leave the capital altogether!