Chapter 16: Setting an Example

Wen Family, Main Hall.

"Elder brother, news has just arrived that Su Yi, that useless fellow, has been taken to the Ju Xian Building by the people from the Huang family."

Wen Changqing hurriedly entered the hall, wearing a smile on his face. "Unless there's an unexpected turn of events, that kid will be beaten half to death!"

He had a white beard and a sinister gaze, and he was Wen Lingxue's second uncle.

"A few days ago, he was boasting arrogantly, infuriating Young Master Wei Zhengyang. It was about time he received a good lesson."

The clan leader, Wen Changjing, had a calm expression. "Who could have expected that before we even made a move, this kid would provoke Huang Qianjun, that dandy? I've never seen such a reckless person!"

Wen Changqing furrowed his brow suddenly. "There's something I don't understand. Wasn't Su Yi's cultivation already crippled a year ago? Then how was he able to defeat Huang Qianjun and his followers yesterday?"

Wen Changjing shook his head. "We weren't present during the incident at the Ju Xian Building yesterday. We only have Wen Xue's account, which can't prove anything."

Pausing for a moment, he sneered. "Regardless, I don't believe that a useless person can stir up any waves!"

Wen Changqing also laughed and said, "That's what I think too."

Back when Su Yi was in the Qinghe Sword Sect, he had reached the third level of the 'Blood Moving' stage of the Transference Realm. His swordsmanship was unparalleled, and he was revered as the top disciple of the outer sect.

However, due to an accident, his cultivation dissipated, his qi and blood weakened, and his foundation was destroyed. At that time, some influential figures in the Qinghe Sword Sect had tried to help, but to no avail.

Since then, Su Yi had become a useless person, abandoned by the Qinghe Sword Sect.

This matter was known not only to Wen Changjing and Wen Changqing but also to the entire Guangling City.

In such a situation, Wen Changjing didn't believe that Su Yi had any chance of retraining in martial arts.

"Forget about that person. Tomorrow, when the Old Lady's birthday banquet takes place, Huang Qianjun, the patriarch of the Huang family, will also come to offer his wishes. We'll ask him then, and we'll know the truth of what happened at the Ju Xian Building."

Wen Changjing casually remarked.

He considered Su Yi to be insignificant, just a worthless son-in-law, not worth their excessive attention.

"Speaking of tomorrow's banquet, is everything prepared on your side, Wen Qing?"

Wen Changjing asked.

Wen Changqing nodded. "Some influential families and forces that have a good relationship with our Wen family have already expressed their intention to attend the banquet. However..."

He hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Big brother, as you know, in recent years, our Wen family's situation has declined significantly. We are now at the bottom among the three major families in Guangling City. In such circumstances, it's not easy to invite influential and important figures to attend the banquet..."

Wen Changjing immediately frowned and asked, "Where did the problem arise?"

Wen Changqing replied with bitterness, "It's from the City Lord's Manor!"

City Lord's Mansion!

Wen Changjing's heart sank as he realized the seriousness of the problem.

In recent years, the power of the Wen family had declined significantly and was far from its former glory.

On the other hand, the Huang and Li families, who were also among the three major clans in Guangling City, were flourishing and becoming increasingly powerful.

This stark contrast only highlighted the decline of the Wen family.

In recent times, many rumors had circulated in Guangling City, predicting that the Wen family would be removed from the "Three Major Clans of Guangling" within ten years!

This had become a cause for concern for the prominent figures of the Wen family.

Therefore, the eightieth birthday celebration of the Wen family's old matriarch was treated as a top priority by everyone in the Wen family.

The purpose was to use this birthday banquet to showcase their strength to the outside world and to tell everyone in Guangling City that the Wen family's heritage was still intact and not to be underestimated!

The more influential figures who attended the banquet, the more it would prove this point.

In short, it was about inviting influential figures to help the Wen family "hold the fort"!

In the Wen family's plan, if they could invite City Lord "Fu Shan" to attend the banquet tomorrow, it would be equivalent to securing a strong pillar that could easily support the Wen family's position.

Once the news spread, who would dare to say that the Wen family was not as influential as before?

"If Lord Fu doesn't come, those influential figures who come to the banquet will probably think that the Wen family... couldn't even invite Lord Fu, this revered figure..."

Wen Changjing's face gradually darkened.

Then, he took a deep breath, stared at Wen Changqing, and said each word emphatically:

"You go to the City Lord's Mansion later. No matter what, you must ensure that Lord Fu attends the banquet tomorrow!"

Wen Changqing's body stiffened, and he stammered, "Big brother, in the past few days, I have personally visited the City Lord's Mansion three times, but I was rejected at the door each time and didn't even get to see the City Lord..."

Wen Changjing gritted his teeth. "You go there again. If Lord Fu refuses, you stay at the City Lord's Mansion. I don't believe that, given our relationship with the Wen family over the years, he can keep refusing."

Wen Changqing nodded with a heavy heart and sighed, "If this were in the days when the old matriarch was in Yujing City, who in Guangling City would dare to underestimate our Wen family?"