Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 197 - 190: Unreasonable Demands (1/5)

Chapter 197: Chapter 190: Unreasonable Demands (1/5)

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"Dad, Mom, what’s going on?" Lu Chenfu’s delicate brows furrowed, tinged with a trace of indignation.

The family business of the Lu Family was built from the ground up by her own hands, and she vividly remembered those early days of hardship, the bitterness of begging others to open up channels for procurement and distribution. Now someone was forcibly pressuring her parents to transfer the property, how could she not be furious?

"Hmph, your father is one of our Lu Family, and as a member of the clan, everything he has belongs to the family!" The middle-aged man eyed Lu Chenfu with a lustful gaze, "My name is Lu Kunming, and I am in charge of the clan’s affairs. I have the authority to deal with all properties of the branch families!"

"Nonsense!" Lu Chenfu scoffed coldly, "Years ago when you drove my father out of the family, and now you have the audacity to claim we are part of the Lu Family? It’s all because you’re coveting our business, isn’t it, envious of our success?"

"Once a member of the Lu Family, always a member, even in death!" Lu Kunming arrogantly stood with his hands behind his back, "Hurry up and bring out the property deed. I don’t have that much time to waste on you!"

God damn it, this bastard storms into people’s homes demanding property and acts like we owe him something! The servants and maids in the hall all showed angry expressions. The Lu Chenfu family treated them with generosity and kindness; working under them was a pleasure and they were respected, naturally, everyone sided with Lu Chenfu.

"Hmph!" With a cold snort from Lu Kunming, his aura flared. Bang, bang, bang, everyone was forced to retreat, continually crashing against the wall before finally stabilizing themselves.

Land Cleaving Realm!

The strongest existence in the Lu Family was merely at the Initial Separation Realm; how could they possibly confront Lu Kunming? The color drained from each person’s face, and they couldn’t even stand steady on their feet.

Unfortunately, the Lu Family had wealth but no experts to guard them. The most powerful follower they could recruit was only at the Initial Separation Realm, and even then, it cost them several times more than the normal rate.

Would an expert of the Land Cleaving Realm lower their dignity to serve under someone from the Initial Separation Realm?

Otherwise, there would not have been incidents of bandits robbing us!

"Okay! Okay! We’re all family. Let’s not be so harsh with our words!" An elderly man in his sixties stood up, interjecting to play peacemaker, "Kun Wu, your blood undoubtedly belongs to the Lu Family; this is indisputable! Kunming’s taking over your property on behalf of the family is actually for the sake of you and your daughter’s safety. Having the backing of the main house ensures your safety!"

"The fact that your daughter was kidnapped by bandits proves the disadvantage of lacking the support of the family. And I believe, if it has happened once, it will surely happen a second and a third time!"

Lu Chenfu was furious, her body trembling slightly, and she said with a cold face, "I’ve never seen such shamelessness! Taking over the property on behalf of the family? What, do you expect us to work ourselves to death just so we can make money for you?"

"When adults speak, children have no right to interrupt!" Lu Kunming huffed coldly, swinging a palm towards Lu Chenfu.

Bang!

A figure flashed, his body bearing the full brunt of the blow as fresh blood spilled with a retch - it was none other than Lu Chenfu’s father, Lu Kun Wu. With only a cultivation level at the Initial Separation Realm, how could he casually take such a hit?

Had Lu Kunming not restrained himself to only one or two percent of his strength, Lu Kun Wu would have been seriously injured.

"Dad—" Lu Chenfu, after a moment of shock, immediately supported her staggering father, her face tense with concern.

Zhou Heng withdrew the hand he had half-extended. He had intended to intervene, but he hadn’t expected Lu Kun Wu to so recklessly protect his daughter. Indeed, the parental heart is universal; parents would risk their lives for their children.

He, too, was infuriated by Lu Kunming’s shamelessness, but refrained from taking action, wanting to see just how far this man could push disgrace.

"Don’t make this difficult for yourself, transfer the property quickly!" Lu Kunming kept his gaze fixed on his goal; this was the reason for his visit.

"How could you do this!" Lu Kun Wu’s wife rebuked angrily, her heart aching as she saw her husband being struck; united in heart and mind with her husband, how could she stand aside when he was attacked, especially since this man had been aggressive and unreasonable since setting foot in their door, demanding their property.

"Because my surname is Lu, and because I am Lu Kunming!" Lu Kunming boasted arrogantly, seeing no one but himself.

There was, after all, some personal grievance between him and Lu Kun Wu.

He was a legitimate descendant of the Lu Family, with proper lineage and a decent talent that earned him the family’s favor and focused cultivation, giving him a position of status within the clan. Lu Kun Wu, on the other hand, was the product of a drunken liaison between a prominent family member and a maidservant, an illegitimate child that was seen as unfit for the public eye, with a status far from Kunming’s own celestial height.

There was originally no connection between the two, but during their youth, they both fancied the same girl, who in turn had a preference for the bright and kind-hearted Lu Kun Wu. In a fit of jealousy, Lu Kunming raped and murdered the girl in front of Lu Kun Wu, and using his influence, drove Lu Kun Wu out of the Lu Family.

—Driving out an illegitimate child from the family was all too easy.

He had long forgotten this "rival in love," but when Lu Chenfu’s business seemed to overshadow his, especially extending its reach to the Imperial Capital, discovering that the enterprise belonged to Lu Kun Wu’s daughter came as a delightful surprise.

Thus, the scene of him coming to seize the business unfolded.

In his eyes, the Lu family couldn’t possibly produce an expert of the Land Cleaving Realm; he alone could suppress them. And as a member of the main house, collecting the property of an illegitimate son was entirely justified!

"Lu Kunming, I, Lu Kun Wu, was never listed in the family records, and I was expelled by the family! Back then, the Elder pointed his finger at me and said, ’Lu Kun Wu, from now on, you are no longer a member of the Lu Family, and you should no longer act under the name of the Lu Family!’"

Lu Kunwu stood firm with his daughter’s support, wiping the fresh blood from the corner of his mouth before continuing, "For over twenty years, I have never mentioned my relationship with the main family because, from the moment I was expelled, I was solely Lu Kunwu, not the Lu Family’s Lu Kunwu!"

"This business empire was built by my daughter, brick by brick, with her own hands, and it has nothing to do with the main family!"

"Lu Kunming, in this world, nothing is more significant than justice!"

The way he spoke was forceful, and his face bore an air of stern determination.

"Nonsense!" Lu Kunming snorted coldly, hands clasped behind his back, "Do you want to disown your ancestors? From the moment you were born, you were branded with the family’s mark, and you will never be able to erase it!"

"To forget one’s roots and heritage, Lu Kunwu, you are courting death!" the Elder stated grimly.

In the Xuanqian Continent, where clans and sects are at the core, betraying one’s family or sect is considered a grave sin. However, Lu Kunwu’s situation was different, as he was the one cast out by his family. Should he still shamelessly cling to the Lu Family after that?

But how could the shameless have any limits?

If Lu Kunwu were destitute, Lu Kunming wouldn’t hesitate to trample him further. Now that Lu Kunwu unexpectedly had a daughter who was a business genius, forging wealth that could rival the main family’s foundation, naturally, Lu Kunming’s interest was piqued.

In short, the word was shameless!

"Father, give them the assets!" Lu Chenfu’s face was cold, and her eyes shone with determination.

The core of the Lu Family’s business empire was her! Without her, even the largest of enterprises would only decline. As long as her family remained safe, she could start anew elsewhere, creating an even greater business empire!

One day, she would amass wealth enough to tempt even Nascent Soul Realm experts and offer it all to one such Expert to obliterate the Imperial Capital’s Lu Family!

To erase them completely!

"Chenfu, you’ve worked hard for—," Lu Kunwu began, but he could not bear the thought.

"As long as we are safe, that’s all that matters!" Lu Chenfu whispered in her father’s ear. How could they possibly stand against a Land Cleaving Realm expert? Moreover, the Imperial Capital’s main family had an Elder at the Mountains and Rivers Realm, one of the forces controlling the nation!

They would have no chance in a fight!

"Lu Kunming, you can have the business, but you must let my family leave Xinlan Country first!" Lu Kunwu naturally wasn’t naive enough to believe Lu Kunming’s promise and immediately put forth his own conditions.

"Who said you could leave?" Lu Kunming asked with a cold laugh.

"What!" The three family members all cried out in anger.

"I’ve already said it, alive you belong to the Lu Family, and in death, you’ll belong to the Lu Family’s spirits!" Lu Kunming chuckled sinisterly, thinking they couldn’t fathom his plans, "The family won’t treat you poorly. The business will still be managed by you! From now on, you won’t need to worry about your safety!"

When he learned that Lu Chenfu had been captured by mountain bandits, he had no intention of rescuing her, reasoning that if she died, he’d simply seize a vast enterprise for nothing. If she lived and was rescued, he still seized the enterprise for nothing, but it would be like a hen laying eggs—the wealth would keep growing!

In short, either way, he stood only to gain!

Furthermore, Lu Kunwu’s daughter was truly attractive, especially her intelligent aura, which filled her with a lively charm that must make her quite the catch!

There were plenty of beauties in the world, but very few possessed both charm and cultivation levels surpassing the Spirit Gathering Realm.

Even though the mother wasn’t as delicate as the daughter, the idea of mother and daughter sharing a bed had its own allure. Lu Kunming had already decided that after some time, he would kill Lu Kunwu and turn the mother-daughter duo into his slaves, both earning him an endless stream of immense wealth and providing his indulgence!

Indeed, it might be better not to kill Lu Kunwu, to force him to witness how he would play with his wife and daughter—that would be truly satisfying!

"Lu Kunming, you’re despicable!" Lu Kunwu’s eyes seemed ready to burst out of their sockets, longing to tear the other man’s face off with his teeth!

But this was a realistic world, where martial might determined everything!

Lu Kunming, a Land Cleaving Realm powerhouse, backed by the colossus of the Imperial Capital’s main family, could afford to act recklessly and do as he pleased!

Clap, clap, clap!

Isolated applause suddenly began. Zhou Heng couldn’t hold back any longer. Although it didn’t concern him, such vile behavior infuriated him. He laughed and said, "I’ve seen many shameless people, but if I were to rank them, you would undoubtedly take the top spot without any competition!"

"And who might you be?" Lu Kunming looked at Zhou Heng arrogantly.

He could judge Zhou Heng’s cultivation level from his aura, but what of it? A mere Land Cleaving Realm daring to oppose the Lu Family? (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)