Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

Looking at Song Yuqing kneeling before him, Song Changsheng was filled with emotion. This was the second time Song Yuqing had bowed his head to him, and it was for the same person.

He, who had originally had no interest in Yu Xinchou, couldn't help but wonder what kind of person Yu Xinchou was that could make Song Yuqing go to such lengths.

"What is it about him that makes you value him so much?"

"He comes from a humble background, but he is definitely a genius. He has been practicing incantations on his own for only thirty years and is already a third-level incantation master. In the future, he may well go further and become a rare fourth-level incantation master."

What's even more remarkable is that he is loyal and righteous, and keeps his promises. Yuqing believes that this is the most precious quality in the world.

If I hadn't kept him in the family back then, he might be living a blissful life with his wife now.

The troubles he's facing now are ultimately because of me. I beg you, Master, to show leniency. I, Yuqing, will be eternally grateful. "Song Yuqing seemed to be explaining, but in reality, her words were nothing less than an attempt to sell to Song Changsheng.

How could Song Changsheng not understand his meaning? To be honest, after Song Yuqing's "sales pitch," he was now quite interested in Yu Xinchou.

"Our family doesn't follow this kind of thing."

He reached out and "pulled" Song Yuqing up from the ground, then waved his hand to create a gentle breeze, brushing away the dust and dirt clinging to his robes. He chuckled and said, "Since you admire him so much, then bring him over to meet you again."

"As ordered."

Song Yuqing was overjoyed and quickly brought Yu Xinchou to Song Changsheng, saying in a deep voice, "Why don't you pay your respects to Master Zixu?"

"Greetings, Master Zixu."

"No need for formalities. Since you are willing to cooperate, it means you are not beyond redemption."

"You've seen what our mole within our clan looks like; now describe it."

Now that Yu Xinchou had revealed everything, he naturally wouldn't dwell on the matter any longer. He simply glanced back at Song Yuqing and conjured up a human face in front of him.

"This is what he looked like when I first saw him, but he must have used some kind of disguise technique. In order not to cause any misunderstanding, I did not use my divine sense to probe his true face."

But I remember his scent; if I see him again, I'm sure I'll recognize him.

Song Changsheng glanced at the person and immediately knew that there was no such person in the Twin Islands. However, the person was at the Foundation Establishment stage, and the Song family only had so many Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Twin Islands, so he could quickly find out who it was.

The fact that a Foundation Establishment cultivator could be bribed was something that would have been impossible for the Song family in the past, but now it has actually happened.

Even though the Song family is not short of resources now, due to the objectivity of the distribution rules, there will always be some people who harbor some kind of dissatisfaction.

Desire is a bottomless abyss, and there will always be people who will cross the line because of it.

To be honest, Song Changsheng was still somewhat heartbroken when he received this result.

Foundation Establishment cultivators are either those who have fought their way up step by step, shedding blood and sacrificing for their families, or outstanding members of the younger generation who receive special training from their families.

They are all pillars of society, and he believes that under the current system of his family, he has never mistreated any of them.

Unexpectedly, this still happened.

But he also knew in his heart that such things were inevitable. Infiltration is always two-way, and as the family develops, all sorts of people will naturally emerge.

In ancient clans like the "Jinxiuqi," there are quite a few traitors. It's perfectly normal for some to succumb to temptation when they're just starting out.

"Investigate slowly later, don't alert them. I'll have a use for this wicked creature in the future." Song Changsheng's eyes were cold and gloomy, and everyone present couldn't help but feel an invisible chill run down their necks, and goosebumps rose on their backs.

"Yu Xinchou, you may be spared the death penalty, but you cannot escape punishment."

You now have two paths before you. One is to abolish your magical arts and expel you from the East China Sea Alliance's territorial waters, never to be allowed to enter again. If discovered, you will be executed without mercy.

"Secondly, you will serve the Song family of Wangyue for a hundred years. After that, you will be free to choose your own path." Song Changsheng said calmly, his hands in his sleeves, his sharp gaze seemingly piercing Yu Xinchou's heart.

Yu Xinchou said without hesitation, "I beg you, Master, to cripple this junior's magical arts."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Song Yuqing quickly tugged at his arm. He really didn't expect that with such an obvious way out laid out in front of him, he would actually make this choice.

Abolishing a spell, to put it bluntly, means directly crippling his cultivation. For a cultivator, having their cultivation abolished is worse than death.

Serving the Song family for a hundred years is not a difficult task for him at his current age.

"Can you tell me why you made this choice?"

Yu Xinchou said with a bitter expression, "Reporting to the Master, it is not that I am ungrateful, but I have no other choice but to accept this situation."

My wife is still imprisoned by Song Jiyuan. If he finds out that I not only failed to kill her with my curse, but also joined you, my wife... my wife will surely be secretly killed by Song Jiyuan.

If you break my spell, and I return to the Embroidered Banner, he might see my fate and, perhaps out of pity, let my husband and I leave.

"I learned all these spells to save her. Now that she has awakened, even if I had to give them up, I would do so willingly and without regret."

Upon hearing this, Song Youfu raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is that the reason?"

"Isn't that enough?" Yu Xinchou was taken aback by his question.

"That's enough, of course it's enough."

Since you insist on this, then I have no choice but to grant your wish.

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Changsheng gathered a fierce sword aura in his palm and struck towards Yu Xinchou's head.

"Please, Your Excellency, your subordinates..."

Before Song Yuqing could finish her plea, Song Changsheng's large hand landed on Yu Xinchou's head, and something inside him seemed to shatter in response.

“I… this is…”

Yu Xinchou opened his eyes, slightly confused. The scene he had expected did not appear. He seemed to be alive. Not only was he alive, but the magic power in his body seemed to be flowing more smoothly.
"For your wife, you were even willing to face the consequences of losing all your cultivation. Now I believe what you said is true. If I can bring your wife back from the Embroidered Banner, how about you serve my clan for 150 years?"

Seeing the situation turn around, Song Yuqing was even happier than Yu Xinchou, and urged repeatedly, "Hurry up and thank the Master for his great kindness."

Yu Xinchou hesitated for a moment, then bowed and said, "Master, I once swore that I would only practice incantations to break the curse on my wife and would not shed blood."

"You only need to focus on studying incantations and teaching the younger generation of our clan. As long as you are unwilling, no one can make your hands stained with blood."

"This is my promise to you," Song Changsheng said solemnly. Yu Xinchou knelt down before him with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly, saying, "This junior is willing to serve you, Master. As long as you can bring my wife back from the [Jinxiu Banner], I would be willing to endure anything, not even 150 years, but 200 years! My whole life!"

"He is a devoted and trustworthy person."

Song Changsheng reached out and helped him up personally, his eyes full of admiration. Once such a person was won over, he would definitely be one of the most reliable.

"When we went to capture Uncle Jiu, we made quite a commotion. Many people must have seen it. Our inside man probably also got the news that we had captured him."

"They hold this bargaining chip; they probably won't release him easily," Song Youfu said, frowning.

He had no doubt about Song Changsheng's abilities; however, this matter was simply too difficult to handle.

Song Changsheng smiled slightly, pointed at Yu Xinchou and said, "There are only a few of us here. How can the inside agent know what is happening? I have a plan, but you will have to suffer a bit."

"I?"

"good."

……

At the same time, a figure crept down from White Dragon Peak, took out a pure white jade stone from his pocket, and after avoiding all eyes and ears, he used his divine sense to inscribe something on it before suddenly crushing it.

With a faint, shimmering light, a streak of light merged into the space and silently flew into the distance.

After doing all this, he returned to White Dragon Peak as if nothing had happened.

Little did he know that everything he did was under the surveillance of Song Changsheng's divine sense.

With Yu Xinchou captured, as an inside agent, he naturally couldn't let go of such important news. He would definitely find an opportunity to pass the message to the [Jinxiuqi]. Therefore, he had been using his divine sense to cover the entire Bailong Peak for several hours, and finally waited for this traitor to show up.

To be honest, Song Changsheng felt a pang of heartache when he realized the other party's true identity.

Song Jinglin, a top cultivator among the "Jing" generation of the Song clan, broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage at the young age of thirty. He also made significant contributions in the previous great battle against the Sea Yaksha clan and currently serves as a steward in the General Affairs Hall of the Twin Islands.

With his talent and experience, he would have certainly secured a place in the General Affairs Department under normal circumstances. However, he embarked on a path of no return.

He had always had access to the best cultivation resources in the Song family, so it was unexpected that he would choose to betray them.

Although the specific reason is still unknown, there is no reason or sentiment to be given for betraying one's clan. There is only one final outcome for him: death!
If Song Changsheng hadn't intentionally kept him, the family's law enforcement hall would have captured and beheaded him long ago.

"It's time for them to pay the price." A cold glint flashed in Song Changsheng's eyes. He took a step forward and vanished from White Dragon Peak...

"That good-for-nothing Yu Xinchou has been living a life of ease for far too long. He can't even handle this small matter and was even captured alive. It's utterly absurd!"

At the summit of Tianlong Peak, Song Jiyuan, who had just received the secret message, was furious. He never expected that Yu Xinchou would fail such a simple task and even get himself involved.

"Clan leader, Yu Xinchou has been captured alive. If he confesses, it will bring great trouble to the clan," an elder said worriedly.

Most of the elders actually disagreed with Song Jiyuan's risky actions from the beginning. Although the benefits were great, once successful, he could silently curse and kill the two genius cultivators of the Wangyue Song Clan.

However, if the plan goes wrong as it is now, and the Song family of Mochizuki seizes on some incriminating evidence, then the problem will become quite troublesome.

The prestige of the Five Academies Grand Competition is much clearer to those half-baked individuals than to those with the Brocade Banner. Song Changsheng's ability to defeat the eldest prince of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty and win the championship shows that his strength is probably no less than that of a Golden Core Great Perfection cultivator.

Back then, Song Changsheng alone with his sword suppressed them so much that they couldn't even lift their heads. Now that his strength has increased dramatically, if he were to come seeking revenge, how could they possibly be a match for him?

"I have already placed a restriction on Yu Xinchou's sea of ​​consciousness. Anyone who forcibly searches his soul will directly damage his sea of ​​consciousness. As long as he does not expose it on his own initiative, there should be no problem."

Song Jiyuan had one more thing he didn't say: Yu Xinchou's wife was still in his hands, and he was willing to give his life for her.

He was still somewhat confident about this.

Just as everyone was discussing how to distance themselves from the situation, a cold voice suddenly rang in their ears: "Song Jiyuan, get out here!"

These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, causing the entire Tianlong Peak to tremble three times, and everyone's ears to ring and their heads to spin.

"It's Song Changsheng, it must be him!" Song Xianghu said with certainty as he recovered from his dizziness.

"They arrived so quickly!" Song Jiyuan was shocked. He had considered this possibility beforehand, but he never expected the other party to arrive so quickly. He still had many arrangements to make.

It's a blessing, not a curse, but it's a curse that cannot be avoided.

He took a deep breath, looked around, and said in a deep voice, "Come with me to meet him."

The crowd filed out and arrived outside the main hall. As soon as they looked up, they saw a majestic figure surrounded by sword energy and lightning, standing under the sky on a cauldron surrounded by blood-red energy.

A double-sided disc hung above his head, reflecting a dazzling golden light under the sunlight.

The defensive array of Tianlong Peak has been activated, and the sword energy emanating from the opponent's body struck the protective shield, creating ripples.

[The Embroidered Banner] Cultivators emerged from the cave in groups, their eyes filled with unconcealed horror as they looked at the figure in the air.

"Song Jiyuan, you've gone too far by sending sorcerers to curse and kill low-level cultivators of our race." Song Changsheng's eyes flashed like lightning, and his voice was like thunder.

Song Jiyuan shouted, "Stop spouting nonsense, Song Changsheng! Do you really think our clan can't do anything to you? Step back now, and I'll pretend this never happened."

"Ha, they really won't shed a tear until they see the coffin."

A cold glint flashed in Song Changsheng's eyes. He pointed his fingers like a sword, and in an instant, endless dark clouds gathered on the horizon, turning the once clear sky into a pitch-black expanse, as if ink had been splashed on it.

"boom--"

A bolt of blue lightning, thicker than a bucket, suddenly struck down.

"Om-"

The defensive array trembled violently, its light flickering erratically.

The power of thunder enveloped the entire Tianlong Peak...

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P.S.: A friend suddenly came over to visit, which caused a slight delay. Updates tonight will be fine. (End of Chapter)