Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor
Chapter 288 - 288 286 Mei Family Ancestor First Update

288: Chapter 286 Mei Family Ancestor [First Update] 288: Chapter 286 Mei Family Ancestor [First Update] Indian Snake King was slain atop Luofu Mountain, and the news quickly spread far and wide, stirring up a storm across the city within half a day.

At once, discussions erupted in every street and alley, speculating which Great Power had acted to kill the Indian Snake King?

Some guessed it was Xuan Nan, the Great Elder of Heavenly Master Sect, known as a Righteous Giant, for in recent days, he had been spotted lurking around Lingnan.

Others speculated it could be Sun Baiyang, the Medicine King, who had also been seen in Lingnan.

Moreover, with the Snake King’s body full of treasures, as the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley, he had a motive to act.

Still others believed it was the work of War God Li Lingtian, considering that Lingnan is within Huaxia’s territory, and the Indian Snake King had trespassed secretly, breaching government boundaries.

Some even suggested it was Ancestor Ximen from Lingdong, who had emerged from seclusion not long ago; the Ximen Family had some past grievances with the Indian Snake King, making it a convenient time for reckoning.

In conclusion, there were various speculations, yet none suspected Immortal Master Li.

This left Li Chen feeling somewhat frustrated.

Li Chen had initially planned to return to Donghua, but as he was about to leave Lingnan, he suddenly remembered he still had an outstanding debt worth ten billion yet to be reclaimed here.

He wasn’t accustomed to owing debt to others, nor letting others owe debt to him.

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Apart from the killing of the Indian Snake King and the downfall of Heluo Company, the most notorious news was about the Mei Family seeking a son-in-law.

The Mei Family, as the overlord of Lingnan, was led by Mei Family Ancestor whose cultivation was shockingly powerful, dominating Lingnan for twenty whole years without rival.

Not long ago, rumors had spread that Mei Family Ancestor was in grave danger due to backlash from his training.

The families coveting the overlord’s position began to stir, leading to a turbulent atmosphere.

Unexpectedly, after Miss Mei Ruohua returned from abroad, Mei Family Ancestor revived as energetic as a dragon, frightening all those aspiring families into cold sweats.

They sent priceless antiquities and Spiritual Medicines and Magic Artifacts to Mei Garden as if they were free, hoping by this to preserve their families from a disastrous fate at the hands of the old ancestor.

However, to their great surprise, the usually ruthless and decisive Mei Family Ancestor unexpectedly did the opposite.

He didn’t settle scores with any family, but instead openly sought a son-in-law for his granddaughter Mei Ruohua.

Perhaps the ancestor alone had consumed too much of the Mei family’s talent with his extraordinary powers.

He had two daughters and five sons, all mediocre and unreliable, none capable of preserving the vast family business.

Fortunately, in this third generation, there emerged his granddaughter Mei Ruohua: not only beautiful but also highly intelligent, with an exceptional talent in Martial Arts.

From a young age, Mei Family Ancestor regarded her as the future steering person of the Mei Family and nurtured her accordingly.

This time, his training mishap led him to the brink at Ghost Gate, realizing that even though his granddaughter was clever and adept, a twenty-year-old girl’s frail shoulders couldn’t bear the weight of the entire Mei Family.

Thus, he decided to make use of his remaining influence and vigor to select a husband for her, providing her with a shoulder to lean on in times of turmoil.

In the Mei Family living room:

Mei Family Ancestor was lying in a Grandmaster chair, while his granddaughter Mei Ruohua combed his snow-white hair.

Pouting, Mei Ruohua complained, “Grandpa, I’m still young, why are you in such a hurry to marry me off?”

Mei Family Ancestor waved his hand, saying, “It’s not sending you off; it’s taking a son-in-law to marry into our family, finding you a husband!”

“It’s all the same!” retorted Mei Ruohua, pouting.

In that moment, the image of the handsome young man she had seen by Yutan Lake suddenly flashed through her mind.

Such a distinguished and extraordinary person surely wouldn’t accept being married into a family, would he?

For some reason, ever since returning from Yutan Lake, the young man named Li Chen had lingered in her heart incessantly.

She even secretly went to Donghua to look for news about him, but to no avail.

“Ruohua, what are you thinking about, being so lost in thought?”

The Mei Family Ancestor noticed his granddaughter was distracted and asked nonchalantly.

Mei Ruohua was startled and replied in a fluster, “Nothing, nothing at all!”

The Mei Family Ancestor saw his granddaughter’s cheeks turn red and knew what was going on.

“Ruohua, ever since you returned from Yutan Lake, you’ve been distracted.

Could it be that you’ve taken a liking to a man?”

“No, no, how could that be?”

Mei Ruohua shyly hung her head and murmured a response.

The Mei Family Ancestor, an old fox, could easily see through his granddaughter’s little thoughts.

“Ruohua, tell me, which family’s young man has caught your eye?

I, your grandfather, will shamelessly go to propose marriage on your behalf!”

“Grandpa, what are you talking about!” Mei Ruohua’s face became even redder, though her tone was much weaker.

Seeing his granddaughter’s reluctance to speak, the Mei Family Ancestor did not press further.

“Ximen Yuu is actually not bad; in terms of looks, talent, and background, he is well-matched with our Mei Family.

Too bad, really!”

Hearing this, Mei Ruohua disagreed slightly and pouted inwardly.

Ximen Yuu’s talent was indeed commendable but that was only compared to ordinary people.

Compared to Li Chen, he was far behind.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have ended up so disgracefully with an amputated arm.

However, she kept these thoughts to herself and did not voice them.

She is the daughter of the Mei Family, destined from the moment of her birth to carry the future of the entire clan, having no right to choose her own happiness.

Moreover, even if she could put all that aside, it’s not like he would necessarily like her back, so why bother seeking more trouble?

This time, the Mei Family Ancestor didn’t notice that his granddaughter was lost in her thoughts again, still talking about the Ximen Family.

The news of Ancestor Ximen leading his family members to the Divine Dragon Pond for killing a Divine Dragon and facing complete annihilation reached the ears of the Mei Family Ancestor two days ago.

Though he had some disagreements with Ancestor Ximen, the sudden demise of this old friend inevitably made him feel some sorrow.

“In a human life, as fleeting as autumn for plants, what we pursue is nothing but fleeting clouds.

Whether nobles or commoners, a hundred years later, all turn to dust.

Brother Ximen, dying on the path of seeking, has lived up to his lifelong reputation.”

Hearing her grandfather’s lament, Mei Ruohua was shocked, “Grandpa, for thousands of years, Divine Dragon Pond has always been a land of death.

Even when the Japanese Army deployed two battalions and used planes and artillery, they still faced complete annihilation, please don’t you ever…”

Before she could finish, the Mei Family Ancestor waved his hand and said, “The Divine Dragon is blessed by heaven, not reachable by ordinary people.

This old man still intends to see you married and holding my great-grandchildren, why would I senselessly seek death?”

Hearing her grandfather’s words, Mei Ruohua’s cheeks blushed again, she stamped her foot, posing as a sulking young lady, and pouted cutely:

“Humph, grandpa, what nonsense are you talking about?

If you keep this up, I won’t talk to you anymore.”

The Mei Family Ancestor stood up and stretched, saying with a smile, “Ruohua, let’s go to Mei Garden and see which young man’s qualities can impress my precious granddaughter?”