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Chapter 72: The Main Selling Point is Authenticity

Chapter 72: Chapter 72: The Main Selling Point is Authenticity

It was five in the morning, and the sky was beginning to brighten.

Miao Lifeng gazed at Jieyun Mountain in front of him, his mind buzzing.

"Dad, maybe, we should just stop here," Miao Lifeng called out to Miao Chong, who was preparing to get out of the car.

Although he didn’t know the exact location of the Miao Family head house, it was definitely on Jieyun Mountain in front of them.

Many of the large family homes in Shengjing were actually within these remote mountains.

If they let Lu Xiao go now and then drove away, there might still be room to maneuver.

If they were to accompany Lu Xiao into the mountain, it would basically mean completely turning against the head house.

"You’re coming into the mountain, too," Miao Chong said calmly.

Things had come this far, there was no turning back.

Either help Lu Xiao, and if Lu Xiao wins, we will not only survive but also live more splendid lives.

Or help the family head, and with Lu Xiao’s current attitude, he would probably kill us outright.

So actually, there’s no choice.

Moreover, since he’d already informed Lu Xiao of the family’s combat strength and Lu Xiao still chose to force his way in, still chose to avenge Miao Yu, it at least showed confidence in his own abilities.

In the driver’s seat, Miao Lifeng took a deep breath.

You truly are my good father.

I am your only son, shouldn’t you have told me to run as far as possible?

Win and then you can call me back, and we can still be a loving father and son.

If we lose, I can still offer you paper offerings during the holidays.

In the end, Miao Lifeng still couldn’t outstubborn Miao Chong, and obediently followed him up the mountain.

Jieyun Mountain was not very high, but the trees were lush, and vines and thorns could be seen everywhere.

There was no path to ascend the mountain; they had to climb up by grabbing onto trees.

"For such a prominent family in Shengjing, couldn’t they build a mountain path?" Half an hour later, even Lu Xiao couldn’t help but complain.

It wasn’t that he was tired, just irritated.

If there had been a proper path, he could have reached the top in half an hour.

"Uh... the appeal here is its natural state," Miao Chong explained.

Lu Xiao rolled his eyes, so much for the natural appeal, it was just posturing.

Does hiding deep in the mountains and forests make you seem more prestigious? A bunch of lunatics.

So resistant to modern society, then don’t use electricity, don’t go online! They don’t develop mountain paths, but they sure don’t lack for electrical cables, internet wires, or signal towers.

"How much longer until we arrive?"

"At most one hour."

"Let’s go."

By nearly seven o’clock, the sunrise had already crossed the mountain peaks, casting a faint reddish glow everywhere.

The three of them had also reached the summit of Jieyun Mountain.

Upon arrival, they could already see the Miao Family head house from afar.

A massive complex of ancient-style buildings stretched across the undulating forests and hills.

"Dad... is it too late to go back down now?" Desperation had already started to creep into Miao Lifeng’s eyes.

For most young people from the branches, being granted entry to the head house was their greatest expectation and highest honor.

Miao Lifeng was no exception...

Since he was seven or eight years old, he had been hoping his old man would get cancer or something so that he could take over the position of family head sooner.

That way, he could report to the head house at the end of each year.

But now, having truly come here, Miao Lifeng felt no excitement or thrill, only... fear.

After all, he was not coming with just cause, but rather sneaking in, betraying the family rules and the head house.

Miao Chong gave Miao Lifeng a disdainful glance, what a coward, aren’t you old enough to understand the idea that you have to take risks to improve your life?

By bringing Lu Xiao here, we might be finished; but perhaps we will soar to great heights.

In life, there are few chances to truly change one’s destiny.

When encountered, of course, we should seize them.

What does it matter if we are shattered to pieces, what does it matter if we die young, in the end, everyone dies, better to strive hard than live a mediocre life.

"Someone is coming," Miao Chong suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed ahead.

Not far away, three guards were sprinting toward them, their eyes sharp and filled with anger.

"Branch member Miao Chong, you have ascended the mountain before the scheduled report date, violating clan rules," one of them shouted.

"Branch member Miao Chong, bringing outsiders onto the mountain, is considered a betrayal, and a traitor may be executed," another declared.

The three continued shouting as they prepared to take action.

Lu Xiao didn’t feel like wasting any more words; climbing a mountain for half an hour had already been annoying enough.

He quickly stepped forward, and bang bang bang, landed three palm strikes.

The three guards didn’t even have a chance to react before they were all knocked out cold.

"What are you staring at? Lead the way," Lu Xiao turned back to look at Miao Chong.

Miao Chong and Miao Lifeng both snapped out of their daze.

Especially Miao Lifeng, his eyes shining brightly.

The stronger Lu Xiao was, the bigger their opportunity became.