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Chapter 363 Dispute in the Hall, Hidden Intentions
The Bohai Du family.

Wanghailou (Viewing the Sea Tower) and Yuntaotang (Cloud Wave Hall).

The head of the family, Du Xingheng, sat in the main seat, flanked by the main members of the Du family's direct lineage.

At this moment, the hall was filled with lively conversation, a joyous atmosphere, and a warm and enthusiastic spirit.

In the Battle of Lianjiang Town, the Bohai Du clan deployed one of their three fleets, the Bolang Guard, to sail upstream for thousands of miles and inflict a major defeat on the Lianjiang Town navy.

They beheaded Chunyu Donglong, the general of Lianjiang Town and the demon-slaying general, along with his four deputy generals Fan, Chen, Feng, and He.

Nearly a hundred officers, including lieutenant generals, commanders, captains, centurions, and centurions, were either killed or captured.

In addition, they sank or captured more than 120 warships and killed or captured more than 60,000 sailors.

In particular, the treasure ship Donglong, which was said to be able to withstand a 100,000-strong elite navy, was also sailed back to the dock in the Du clan's territory.

Currently docked in the shipyard, it is undergoing intensive renovations and will soon become a trump card for the Bohai Du family.

You must know, this is a treasure ship built from the remains of a blue dragon and a large number of rare materials!

In addition, the amount of military supplies such as gold, silver, armor, elixirs, and talismans confiscated was countless.

It was a resounding victory!
In addition to these spoils, more importantly, this great victory effectively deterred various forces in the surrounding area from making trouble.

In particular, the story of the Du family patriarch's swift killing of Chunyu Donglong and then the killing of the Su family patriarch spread like wildfire throughout the surrounding prefectures and counties in a short period of time.

This caused many disturbances around Bohai County to quickly subside.

Before they can accurately assess the strength of the Du family patriarch and devise a countermeasure, those powerful clans are unlikely to make any rash moves.

This would allow the Du family to catch their breath and free up their resources to make arrangements in response to changes in the situation.

"The purpose of this gathering is to discuss and formulate a set of rules."

Du Xingheng spoke, and the light from his robes shone brightly, making a loud noise. His voice was like the waves, deep and powerful.

Upon hearing this, everyone perked up and sat up straight.

Someone's eyes flickered, and suddenly they spoke:
"Patriarch, what about the Ancestor..."

"Let's go back to the Dragon-Binding Palace to rest."

Du Xingheng slightly raised his eyelids, remained silent for a moment, and slowly said:

"Our ancestor is not fond of mundane affairs. We must come up with a plan before we can report to him, otherwise we will be in trouble."

"Each and every one of you is now a pillar of the Du family, capable of handling things on your own, and each of you has some standing. Surely you wouldn't want to be publicly reprimanded by the Ancestor, would you?"

Upon hearing this, all the members of the "Xing" generation in the hall looked uneasy, their eyes darting around, their excitement filled with trepidation.

They had known about the deeds of the Renwang Ancestor since childhood, and were very familiar with them, but due to the timing of the event, they had always regarded it as a legendary story.

Now, this legendary ancestor has stepped out of the story and into reality.

Beyond the shock, there was even more trepidation and unease.

It should be noted that 600 years ago, the Du family of Bohai was a powerful clan that dominated six provinces and the seas, one of the most powerful clans in the world, and could even influence the situation of the world.

Now, however, they can only hold onto a small prefecture, and facing the predicament of being surrounded by wolves, they can only eke out a living and dare not take the initiative.

Compared to its former glory, it has fallen into a state of utter disrepair.

Given the ancestor's temperament, if he were to lose his temper... he could probably kill these unfilial descendants with a single slap.

Therefore, this matter of "fate to the immortals" must be handled well to satisfy and please the ancestor.

It can be considered a kind of "balance of merits and demerits".

So, those of the "Xing" generation couldn't wait to speak:

“The world’s rarest treasures belong to the virtuous. Now that this ‘divine opportunity’ has fallen into the hands of our Du family, there is absolutely no reason for us to give it back.”

These words drew cheers and applause, with everyone showing approval.

This is a divine destiny!
It is said to be a rare treasure of heaven and earth that can grant immortality, bring the dead back to life, revive the dead, cleanse the bones and marrow, and enhance cultivation. It is almost omnipotent!
Even a single sip from this treasure would bring immense benefits to an ordinary person. Countless people today are chasing, scrambling, and fighting for it.

Especially those powerful clans and martial arts sects, all dispatched their elite forces to search the entire world.

Now that it has fallen into the hands of the Du family, we must do everything we can to protect it.

However, with its current strength, the Bohai Du family is hardly capable of fighting against everyone in the world.

Fortunately, the ancestor has now awakened, and his first move shocked the world, which may save his "destiny for immortality".

If so, as the backbone and pillars of the Du family this generation, they will inevitably be able to share in the profits.

The thought stirred the hearts of everyone present, but...

"Such a rare treasure of heaven and earth should naturally be offered to our ancestor!"

At this moment, another member of the "Xing" generation spoke up, glanced at everyone present, and said in a deep voice:

"Of all virtues, filial piety is the most important. If we, the descendants, receive any 'divine favor,' we must offer it to our ancestor."

After all, it was a rare treasure of heaven and earth that could prolong life, just what our ancestor needed.

If our ancestor could live forever, then the Du family of Bohai might be able to restore its former glory!
Brothers, do you agree with what I've said?

You've raised such a high bar, even bringing up the old patriarch, who dares to say no?

Who can bear being labeled "unfilial"?
For a moment, Yuntao Hall fell silent. Everyone had different expressions, and only the sound of breathing could be heard.

After a long silence, someone coughed lightly and said in a deep voice:
“What Ninth Brother said is very true. I agree to offer the ‘Immortal Fate’ to the Ancestor.”

However, there should be two 'destinies' for immortality: one with Bingyan, and the other with that country bumpkin named Liu Sheng…

“Such a rare and precious thing as ‘celestial affinity’ should rightfully belong to the virtuous.”

Another member of the "Xing" generation in the hall spoke up, quoting classical texts, which drew nods of approval from everyone:
"Fortunately, our ancestor intervened and brought both of these opportunities back to the clan. We must not fail our ancestor's trust and must make good use of them to restore the prestige of the Du clan..."

His words were passionate and impassioned, but the underlying message was extremely clear, practically screaming "robbery."

As Du Bingyan's elders, it would be completely unreasonable for them to try to steal her destiny.

However, if one invokes the ancestors and then uses "filial piety" as a pretext to coerce, then it becomes perfectly legitimate.

"I think……"

Ultimately, Du Xingwu felt sorry for his daughter, and seeing this, he forced himself to say:

"First, report to the patriarch and receive instructions, then...then decide..."

"Xingwu, what do you mean? Do you suspect we would steal Bingyan's things? Explain yourself!"

The person from the "Xing" generation immediately erupted, slamming his fist on the table and shouting, somewhat enraged and embarrassed.

"Isn't that right? They're all cunning foxes, what are their little schemes? Do they really think others don't know?"

Du Xingwu glanced around and saw the various expressions on the faces of the people in the hall. He immediately decided to go all out and refused to be outdone.
"Using the name of the Ancestor to coerce the younger generation, you get the benefits while the Ancestor takes the blame. You've got some nerve, aren't you afraid of the Ancestor's wrath?"

"Du Xingwu, stop making baseless accusations and arguing!"

"That's right, we are devoted to our ancestors, how dare you slander us!"

"Patriarch, you be the judge! We've been working wholeheartedly for the family, yet Du Xingwu, for his own selfish reasons, has actually slandered us..."

……

"enough!"

Du Xingheng gave a low shout, looked around, and said in a deep voice:

"What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket? You are—"

"Father! Father! Something terrible has happened..."

(End of this chapter)