The days turned into a week. Then into weeks. Finally, a month had passed.
But Ren Wei was living a relaxing life, fishing everyday at the river.
He even started training with his clone for more experiences. Suppressing his own realm to match the level of his clone, everyday he would have a intense training with his clone. Sometimes, he would experience life and death situations.
Everyday, his strength increased bit by bit.
All of that too place for away from the town fill with people, in a remote part of the forest.
And from time to time, the South Wind Pavillion sent him information.
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A lot of time has passed since the gruesome massacre in Black Swan City.
After all those panics and scares, nothing happened.
People started living in peace, back to normal.
But the government office of the city was having a different thought. They speculated that since such kind of horrible thing happened in the city, maybe there will be a second, then third times.
So, they sent a letter to the provincial capital for help.
Since then, five months have gone by, the first winter snowfall of the year had already greeted the Black Swan City and passed. The first month of the spring was already there. But the response of the letter for help didn't come.
One more month into the spring season, finally the government office of Black Swan City got the response they wanted.
A powerful person was already on his way towards the Black Swan City. He will become the city lord of the city, managing and dealing the power of the city in full force.
The response made the people of the city happy, but some were not in that mood. Specially, the four cultivation clans of the city.
Prior to the incident that happened in the city months ago, the four clans were the ones controlling most of the city's resources.
The small government office were only responsible for managing the ordinary normal mortal people of the city. Doing some mortal tasks and recruiting some mortals.
But now, they heard that someone, a cultivator, from the provincial capital is coming on his way to take over the city. They were in no mood to be happy.
That was a bad news for them, since they might loss control over the resources.
After getting the news, the four clans held meetings of their own clans. Discussing what to do.
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The scenes of the meeting was mostly similar for 3 of the clans, except for the Li clan.
The other 3 clans came to a similar decision, that is to intercept the possibly city lord on his way.
Only the Li clan was the only one who hasn't come to a decision.
Inside the grand meeting hall of the Li clan, an important meeting was being held.
Sitting on the meeting table were the important core members of the Li clan. Consisting of high power people, from middle-aged men to elders.
And sitting in the middle was the patriarch, the head of the Li clan, Li Fang. Sitting on his left, just adjacent to his seat was Old Lu.
At that time, the hall was filled with silence. The pressure was heavy.
All the members on the table was not talking at all. Some sat in their seats with calmness, some with serious faces and many of them wore anxiousness. Even Li Fang face was serious.
As time passed by, the faces of the members turned more serious.
Finally, about half and hour into the silence, a report came.
"Report!!" A servant announced his arrival, outside the meeting hall.
Without delay, one of the elder gave the permission to enter the hall and present his report.
Tap..tap..
A young man quickly came inside the hall and stood in front of the long meeting table filled with elders of the clan.
Taking a deep breath, he calm his nervous body. None of the members urged him to report. They all sat there, letting him to calm down.
About 5 seconds later, the young man finally presented his report. "News came from our people that the three clans came into the decision to intercept the city lord on his way."
"The Lin clan head will sent out invites to the clans head in 2 days to discuss the plan."
As soon as the elders heard the report, they faces turned solemn. Even though they expected some news, they never thought that the other 3 clans would collectively came to the same decision on their own.
Now only their clan remains without a decision.
"You can leave." Li Fang waved his waved, indicating the young servant to leave the room.
"Yes." The servant bowed respectfully with his head and left the hall.
After the servant left the hall, Li Fang asked the thoughts of the elders. "Now, what is everyone thinking? Should we or should we not?"
For a while, none of them spoke out their thoughts.
Finally, after a moment of silence, one by one, they started conveying their thoughts.
"Patriarch, I think we should think this over deeply. It's not a light decision."
"Chief, I think we should join the other clans. It will be much better for us. If we want to continue controlling the resources, it is a must."
"Also, once the city lord arrives. Things will be more difficult for us. Getting resources will be must harder, making our cultivation more harder than now."
Some expressed their agreement to join the decision, some disagreed. But most of them remained silent.
Li Fang stayed silent for a while.
Then, he said. "This is a tough decision that can permanently change our lives."
"What do you think we should do, Li Fei?" He turned towards a certain direction and asked.
When the elders heard the question, they all turned to look at the same direction.
There, sitting in between the elders, was a young man who looked to be about 17 years old. His eyes closed with a calm face.
With facial features similar to Li Fang, but with more charm than him. It was Li Fei. The hidden genius of Li clan, the hope, and the only son of Li Fang. That was the same boy who received help from Ren Wei. The one who suffered from the Cold Qi fever, when awakening his ability.
The reason why he was sitting with the core members of his clan was simple. Ever since he recovered from his cold Qi fever, his fate changed.
From nothing to quickly reaching the peak of Level 5 Body Refinement Realm in just one and half year. A shocking feed ,never heard and never happened in Black Swan City.
Fearing that people with malicious intent would target him, the Li clan hid his achievements. Making him a hidden genius.
Hearing the call from his father and the question. He slowly opened his eyes. His eyes icy blue, adding more charm to his already existing one.
Paired with the jet black hairs, he was the ideal handsome young man for many young girls.
In a soft yet clear voice, he spoke. "I think we should do none of that."
His answer surprised the elders, including Li Fang.
"Why..?" He asked simply.
"If we join the other 3 clans, we will suffer. The one sent out by the provincial capital will not be someone that can be taken by down some people who doesn't even have proper resources."
"Also, we will not sit back down and do nothing."
"So,instead we will take a different path."
"In a meeting that will held in 2 days, we will tell the other 3 clans that we will not join them."
Then, Li Fei continued explaining his plan.
An hour later, the meeting was finally over.
All the members left the meeting, except for Li Fang and his son, Li Fei.
Standing at the doorway, Li Fang looked at his son. Now, strength comparable to their ancestor. But, young enough to be call a child.
"My child." He called out softly. His voice contained the undisguised warmness.
"Yes, father?" Li Fei turned and responded.
"Are you sure about your plan? You know, ever since you became a core member, everyone has been listening to your words. You know how much our clan depends on you." Li Fang expressed his worry and the hope of the clan they placed on his shoulder.
Li Fei didn't faze when he heard those words. He calmly replied. "Father, you should know me better. Ever since I gained those knowledges, I am not just reckless fool anymore. I am sure about it. Please don't worry about it."
"That's good then." Li Fang felt assured after hearing his son's words.
Then, he also left the meeting hall, leaving Li Fei alone, standing in front of the entrance.
After his father left the hall, Li Fei took a deep sigh.
Huh...
'I hope I am right about it. If not, then .....' His face was not as calm as when he was with his father.
'But just in case, I should ask for his help.' To assure his plan succeed, Li Fei decided to ask for help from the mysterious person he met — when he was outside a few days ago.