Finally, Nathaniel Reed looked straight at the Supreme Elder Franklin Reed: “I, Nathaniel Reed, have given to this family far more than ten times, twenty times what I have received from it...!”

Pa——

A loud sound rang out as Nathaniel Reed suddenly slammed his palm on the table.

Nathaniel Reed continued, “Now that I’ve used less than one percent of the family’s resources, you all have such strong objections?”

Pa——

“You think that after I was seriously injured and my cultivation stopped progressing, I’m just a sick cat?”

Pa——

“You think that just because I rarely manage affairs, I’m an easy target?”

Pa——

With every sentence, Nathaniel Reed slammed his palm down, the sound reverberating and making everyone present jump in their hearts.

Since Nathaniel Reed was injured, he had rarely managed family affairs, and even showed his face less and less, making people gradually forget how spirited and unstoppable Nathaniel Reed once was, sweeping all before him with overwhelming momentum.

“As long as no new Dao Embryo Realm master emerges in the family, I, Nathaniel Reed, am the head of the Luo family. This time, I can forgive your disrespect, but if it happens again, I will punish you without mercy.”

As soon as Nathaniel Reed said this, the elder who had just spoken shrank his neck and dared not make any more trouble.

Among the elders who had just spoken, only the Supreme Elder Franklin Reed remained calm and said:

“Nathaniel Reed, you have indeed made great contributions to the family, but you can’t use your merits to act recklessly. John Reed has no chance of stepping into the True Qi Realm. You’ve spent so many resources on him—how are the other younger members supposed to feel? It will also cause other family members to complain. If you want the whole family to unite as one, you must treat the younger generation fairly and justly. If you really want to spend a lot of resources to cultivate one of them, it must be done in a way that convinces everyone. I propose that next year’s strength test be canceled, and instead, let the younger generation compete in martial arts. Whoever wins first place will receive a large amount of resources. Also, Nathaniel Reed, your adopted daughter is not young anymore, and she has extraordinary talent and great potential for the future. But an adopted daughter is still an adopted daughter—if she marries out, her ties to the Luo family will be weak. In my opinion, it would be safest for her to stay in the Luo family forever. The best way is to have her marry a Luo family member. Next year, let’s stir up some competition among the younger generation: whoever wins first place in the martial arts competition will be betrothed to Jane Taylor as his fiancée. What do you think?”

“The Supreme Elder’s words make sense.”

“Only this way is fair and just.”

...

With the Supreme Elder speaking, the Grand Elder, Second Elder, and others naturally nodded in agreement.

Nathaniel Reed nodded and said, “As for next year’s martial arts competition among the younger generation, it will be as the Supreme Elder said. However, my adopted daughter Jane Taylor—no one is allowed to have any designs on her. Let me advise you: her background is extraordinary and related to immortals, far beyond what our Luo family can compare to. She is only staying with the Luo family temporarily; in the future, immortals will come to take her away. Whoever upsets her may have to face the wrath of immortals.”

Hiss——

Everyone present, including the Supreme Elder, gasped in shock.

Immortals—what a terrifying existence!

They are peerless powerhouses standing at the pinnacle of the Great Chu Immortal Dynasty.

Not to mention in little Pingyang County—even in the vast Jiangyue City, immortals are only the stuff of legend.

Chapter 010: The Vast Mountain Range

“John, spiritual herbs are different from spiritual pills. Repeated use will cause resistance. Your current strength has reached a bottleneck. Only through harsher training can your strength continue to improve.”

“Dad, if I had spiritual pills, could I keep increasing my strength without limit?”

“In theory, yes.”

“Then it would be great to have spiritual pills. Dad, you’ve given me a lot of spiritual herbs—why haven’t you ever given me a single spiritual pill?”

“Spiritual pills are not ordinary things. Even the lowest grade spiritual pill is more than ten times more expensive than spiritual herbs, and only alchemists can make them. But alchemists are extremely rare—there are none in Pingyang County. Back when your father was in his prime, I bought some spiritual pills, but now there are none left. John, from now on, you’ll have to rely on your own efforts to cultivate.”

“Don’t worry, Dad. I won’t let you down. I’ve even broken through the limits of the physical body—what can’t I accomplish? Even if I only have a year, I’m confident I can catch up to Hugh Reed. In next year’s competition, I’ll definitely defeat him and take first place.”

“In three months, your strength has increased by three thousand jin, but that’s because I gave you a lot of spiritual herbs. From now on, your cultivation will be much harder. If you stay in the family, your strength will hardly improve. You must experience life-and-death trials to further stimulate your potential. John, starting tomorrow, you will leave the Luo residence and head to the outskirts of the Vast Mountain Range to battle with demon beasts, drink their blood, and eat their flesh. Only then will you have a slim chance of catching up to Hugh Reed.”

“The Vast Mountain Range? Battle with demon beasts? Drink their blood and eat their flesh? Alright, I’ll go tomorrow.”

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