Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1863: 480:
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In the message Lu Miaoyun dispatched to Lu Changsheng, she noted that Lu Ping’an was arriving with the Thousand Faces Puppet Fox to offer aid.
Yet, Lu Ping’an hadn’t deployed this Third Rank Puppet during earlier fights.
"Here I am, Father."
Swiftly, Lu Ping’an pulled the Thousand Faces Puppet Fox from his Storage Ring.
"Su Rongrong."
Lu Changsheng pointed at the Thousand Faces Puppet Fox, then extracted a collection of needle-like Magical Treasures from his Storage Ring. With hand seals forming a Gesture Incantation, he placed them into the acupoints atop Ying’er’s head, while persisting in the application of the Taiyi Divine Soul to execute the Six Desires Heart Demon Technique.
He wasn’t incapable of performing a Soul Search on her.
Still, conducting a Soul Search without triggering or disrupting the restrictions within the opponent’s Sea of Consciousness proved quite difficult.
"My name is Ying’er, from... Beast God Sect... serving as a trusted aide to the Nether Moon Saintess..."
Even with Ying’er’s face drained of color like white paper and etched with evident torment, the combined techniques of Lu Changsheng and the Thousand Faces Puppet Fox gradually drew out her origins."Trusted aide to the Nether Moon Saintess?"
At those words, a jolt surged through Lu Changsheng’s thoughts, bringing back a recollection from years prior that his son Lu Qingshan had shared.
Little Black bears a resemblance to the Nether Moon Heavenly Wolf, the Spiritual Pet belonging to the Nether Moon Saintess on Beast God Mountain.
"What is your purpose for coming to White Tiger Mountain this time?"
A glowing Soul shone from between Lu Changsheng’s brows as he pressed on with his questions.
Yet this inquiry delved into Ying’er’s personal Sea of Consciousness Soul restrictions, forcing her to spew blood and rendering her unable to speak.
"This woman, as the trusted aide of the Nether Moon Saintess, was likely dispatched by the Nether Moon Saintess herself, explaining why she cannot reveal such details."
Lu Changsheng mused inwardly, adjusting his query: "Why did you attack Jiuyou?"
"This Demon Beast is a Nether Moon Wolf with a bloodline ancestor mutation, useful for the Holy Maiden..."
In a vacant, lifeless tone, Ying’er responded.
"How did you learn of Jiuyou’s existence?"
Perplexed, Lu Changsheng inquired.
Though the Nine Netherhound had advanced to the Third Rank and appeared at Five Elements Mountain,
Jiang Country and Liang Country lie distant from each other. Lately, Liang Country has waged war against Yue Country, giving them scant attention for a Third Rank Demon Beast within their borders.
Should rumors reach them of a Demon Beast akin to a particular bloodline, dispatching a Nascent Soul Level trusted aide for confirmation and capture seems improbable.
Relations between the nations remain fraught, after all.
For a Nascent Soul Cultivator from Liang Country to traverse Yue Country and infiltrate Jiang Country carries immense peril, potentially leading to death.
Undertaking such a hazardous mission for a dubious Demon Beast hardly justifies the risk.
"The Holy Maiden... ordered..."
Ying’er’s pallid face twisted in agony and resistance, leading her to cough up blood once more.
Extracting any information tied to the so-called Holy Maiden proved immensely tough whenever the topic circled back to her.
"How did the Nether Moon Saintess become aware of Jiuyou’s circumstances?"
"Does she pursue every Demon Beast linked to the Nether Moon Wolf lineage, or has Little Black’s swift rise to the Third Rank drawn her notice?"
Lu Changsheng’s eyes tightened as he contemplated in silence.
"Beast God Mountain, you’ve plagued me repeatedly, and now you’ve wounded my Spiritual Pet. This score demands reckoning!"
After brief reflection, as he regarded Ying’er, Lu Changsheng’s serene, detached gaze flickered with chill while he directed his sight toward Liang Country.
Long ago, his daughter Lu Wangshu had narrowly escaped the clutches of Beast God Mountain’s Black Crow True Immortal.
During the Vast Sand Illusion Realm incident, he faced encirclement by the Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch and Ming Sha True Monarch, plunging into peril.
Presently, Beast God Mountain’s Nether Moon Saintess had sent her trusted aide to snatch his Spiritual Pet, harming Little Black. Such an outrage demanded vengeance!
"Perhaps we can employ this woman, the Nether Moon Saintess’s trusted aide, to draw her out, and via the Nether Moon Saintess, entice the Heavenly Silkworm, or even Beast God Mountain’s Great Elder, the Nine Spirits True Monarch..."
Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed further.
Given his present capabilities, a well-prepared trap could ensnare even a Nascent Soul True Lord with great difficulty for them.
Should he devise a plan to take down Beast God Mountain’s Great Elder, Nine Spirits True Monarch, the sect would crumble into mere hollow renown.
"The pressing priority remains advancing to Fourth Rank Body Refining!"
Lu Changsheng drew in a deep breath, releasing it gradually, and shelved the notion for now.
He resolved to achieve Fourth Rank Body Refining breakthrough first, handle nearby concerns, and then pursue greater schemes.
Erasing the Mana imprint from the Spirit Ring in his grasp, he flung it ahead to encircle Ying’er’s delicate neck, then instructed Lu Ping’an, "Ping’an, remain at White Tiger Mountain for now; I’ll return ahead."
"Father, rest assured. I’ve got this."
Lu Ping’an voiced no dissent whatsoever.
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"White Tiger Mountain’s Spirit Lands demand further fortifications in layers."
Emerging from White Tiger Mountain, Lu Changsheng reflected inwardly.
He had intended to place his son Lu Ping’an in Great Dream Immortal City.
But the episode with the Nine Netherhound acted as a stark warning.
His family was now brushing against Nascent Soul level threats and even greater Nascent Soul powers.
Bi Lake Mountain and Great Dream Immortal City stood secure.
However, White Tiger Mountain, Flower Fruit Mountain, and Heming Mountain could emerge as weak spots.
"Installing a short-range Teleportation Array might prove wise..."
In the past, Ling Zixiao had examined the Michen Banner, gleaning knowledge on short-range Teleportation Arrays.
That said, these arrays held limited value and drained vast resources, so none had been established.
With recent gains and looming dangers, Lu Changsheng now weighed creating several short-range Teleportation Arrays.
Thus, should White Tiger Mountain or Flower Fruit Mountain face threats, Bi Lake Mountain could rush to their aid instantly.
Likewise, troubles at Green Carp Island or Red Carp Island would allow swift intervention from Great Dream Immortal City.