Autumn

"Stop chasing!"

Lu Qingwen stopped Lu Cunshan and the others who were about to hunt down the demonic cultivators, and casually swung his spear, killing thousands of barbarian soldiers.

"withdraw!"

Of the three thousand soldiers who had fought so fiercely, only half remained. Upon receiving the order, they moved quickly and retreated.

Even if Lu Cunshan and the other three were filled with hatred, they regained some composure and followed Lu Qingwen back.

Lu Yang quickly collected Lu Changhong's body, then casually touched and burned the corpse of the mid-stage Qi Refining demonic cultivator. He then pulled Lu Yunchang to Lu Qingwen's side and whispered something.

"A demonic cultivator said that this was just the vanguard of the Southern Barbarians, and that there were Foundation Establishment cultivators leading the main force behind them."

Lu Qingwen listened to Lu Yang's words and nodded silently. Otherwise, how could he have allowed Meng Xu to leave? Blood debts must be repaid in blood, and this matter is not over.

"Retreat to Lujia Town first."

Lu Yang immediately understood. It seemed the news was true; the clan had probably already sent a message to Lu Qingwen.

But it was precisely because the news was true that Lu Yang couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. A Foundation Establishment cultivator, this was probably going to cause a huge uproar.

Lujia Town.

Before Lu Yang and the others could return, they saw Lu Xuanying running towards them, looking like she was ready to fight to the death.

Lu Xuanying breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Lu Yang and the others return. She was especially relieved to see Lu Yang. "It's good that you're alive. It's good that you're alive."

The entrance to Lujia Town.

Tens of thousands of young men from the Lu family, led by several elders of the clan in Lujia Town, were fully armed and had turned Lujia Town into an impregnable fortress.

At that moment, the slight unease in Lu Yang's heart vanished.

Even if these are just ordinary people and have little impact on the battle, ordinary people are not afraid of death and are brave enough to protect their family territory, let alone them.

"They're back! The elders are back."

In Lujia Town, the Qi Refiners like Lu Changhong are the clan elders, with Lu Changhong being the eldest clan elder, and Lu Cunshan and the others following in order. When they saw Lu Cunshan and the others return, the clan members of Lujia Town couldn't help but cheer.

The cheers gradually subsided, because among these figures, Lu Changhong was the only one missing.

"Elder! Where is the Elder?"

A figure rushed to Lu Qingwen's side and asked anxiously.

Tears streamed down Lu Qingwen's face. "I'm sorry, Grandpa, I'm so sorry."

Upon hearing this, the figure stumbled backward, and a sorrowful atmosphere rose at the town entrance. Lu Yang couldn't help but choke up.

Although this mission was the first time he had met Lu Changhong, and there was not much affection between them, how could Lu Yang not respect and feel pain for an ancestor who had dedicated his life to the Lu family and even risked his life in the end?

Lu Yang cradled Lu Changhong's body in his hands and stepped forward, saying, "His heroic soul returns to the clan, his spirit will be passed on forever, Elder, your glory will shine for eternity!"

"Great Elder, your glory will shine for eternity!"

Lu Yunchang's hoarse voice followed, and Lu Qingwen and the others felt even more grief-stricken, "Elder Clan, your glory will last forever!"

"Great Elder, your glory will shine for eternity!"

……

Lu Yang carried Lu Changhong's body into the town, with Lu Qingwen and the others following closely behind. Gradually, all the clansmen of Lu Family Town gathered around the ancestral hall.

As a prominent elder of Lujia Town and a late-stage cultivator of the Lu family, Lu Changhong's memorial tablet can be placed not only in the Lujia Town ancestral hall but also in the Lu family ancestral hall.

Sorrow is infinite, but time is finite.

Standing in front of the ancestral hall, Lu Qingwen looked at the clansmen of Lujia Town and slowly spoke, "Last year, the Southern Barbarians suffered a calamity. This time, they are likely to launch a large-scale invasion. The clan chief has already sent me a message saying that most of the Southern Barbarians will invade my Lujia Town soon. The clan chief's idea is to retreat to Canglan County as soon as possible."

What!

Upon hearing this, the members of the Lu family in Lujia Town were all shocked, after all, the large-scale invasion by the Southern Barbarians was something that happened many years ago.

But how can we move the cameras to Canglan County?

Not to mention the elderly people in Lujia Town, even Lu Cunshan and his three companions became agitated. "No, our home is here, our roots are here. If we leave, it will all be over. No, we won't leave."

"Yes, I'm not leaving either. They're just barbarian soldiers. We're not afraid. Let the young ones withdraw. I'm old and don't have many days left to live anyway. They dare to destroy my family's business. Even if I die, I'll knock out a couple of their teeth."

"I'll fight them to the death! I'd rather fight them to the death than let them trample on the face of the Lu family."

"Yes, let's give it our all, let's give it our all."

……

Some elderly people in Lujia Town shouted excitedly, and gradually, even some young people were stirred up, looking as if they were determined to live and die with Lujia Town.

This!

Seeing this scene, Lu Qingwen couldn't help but feel a surge of frustration. Yes, this was the root of their Canglan Lu family. Losing it was easy, but rebuilding it would be far from easy.

They say that as long as people are alive, Lujia Town will always exist. Yes, people are still alive, and the town can be rebuilt, but what about its spirit and vitality?

Thinking of this, Lu Qingwen couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of saliva, his gaze turning fiercely to the south.

"Alright, I'm not leaving. I want to see if these southern barbarians can actually crush my spine."

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

……

Upon hearing Lu Qingwen's words, the clansmen of Lujia Town became even more excited, shouting loudly. In an instant, the entire Lujia Town was filled with a tense atmosphere.

"Xuan Yang, Xuan Ying, Yun Chang, go back and tell the clan leader that Qing Wen will not let the clan down."

Lu Qingwen looked at Lu Yang and the other two and spoke. In Lu Qingwen's view, Lu Yang and the others were the hope of the clan and absolutely could not die here. Moreover, his family and roots were here, while Lu Yang and the others were not. They were just following along on a mission. It would be too inappropriate for him to let them lose their lives here.

"I'm not leaving. I want to avenge Changhong's grandfather."

Lu Yunchang said resolutely. Upon hearing this, Lu Qingwen had a headache. To be honest, although he was already at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, in terms of potential, he was no match for Lu Yunchang.

Lu Qingwen only has the aptitude of four spiritual roots. He has come this far entirely because of his special cultivation method and his willingness to fight.

However, breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage is extremely difficult.

Lu Yunchang is different. She has three spiritual roots and is the rising star of the Alchemy Hall. Not only will she have a great chance of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in the future, but the clan's alchemy inheritance will also likely fall on Lu Yunchang. If Lu Yunchang dies here, the Lu family will really suffer a huge loss.

"No, you have to leave."

Lu Qingwen shook his head directly, leaving no room for doubt, and then glared at Lu Yang and Lu Xuanying, who wanted to speak.

Especially Lu Yang. As for Lu Xuanying, Lu Qingwen believed that Lu Yang had to leave. After all, he was also a Foundation Establishment seed. Moreover, Lu Yang had faced three mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators alone. Although it was unknown how Lu Yang escaped, with such luck, his chances of achieving Foundation Establishment in the future were probably even higher than Lu Yunchang's.

With such talent, how could Lu Qingwen let Lu Yang perish here?

"Captain, why didn't you ask me?"

Lu Yunmang looked at Lu Qingwen with a frustrated expression. After all, Lu Qingwen had let Lu Yang and the others go, but had directly excluded him. He wasn't even from Lujia Town in Canglan County.

Are you leaving?

Meeting Lu Qingwen's gaze, Lu Yunmang quickly shook his head, "Of course we can't leave."

"Then what are you waiting for? Go, organize the able-bodied men in the town, and prepare for battle."

Lu Yunmang left happily, and Lu Qingwen looked at Lu Yunchang, preparing to persuade her again. He could also see that this child was probably even more stubborn than him.

"Tsk tsk tsk, how sentimental! Well then, since none of you want to leave, then you can all stay."