Chapter 2832

Shen Zhang observed Yun Xi’s calm expression. Although she couldn’t quite gauge her mindset, there was no room for retreat now. she spoke directly: "Does the honored guest know that the Qilin Realm has three major sects and two great clans?"

"I’ve heard a little," Yun Xi nodded slightly.

In the Qilin Realm, national rule was neither the only nor the highest form of authority. The supreme power lay with the three major sects and the two great clans.

The three major sects were the Dragon Palace in the East Sea, the Shangjin Gate at Baili Slope, and the Qilin Palace in the Qilin Ridge.

The two great clans were the Luo family of Luojia Mountain and the Chen family of Guigu.

These three sects and two clans determined the development of the entire Qilin Realm.

The Shen family had originally relied on the Luo family of Luojia Mountain.

When the Shen family was small, attaching themselves to Luojia Mountain was no problem. But as years passed, the Shen family grew.

For a great clan, it was absolutely unacceptable for a subordinate family to rise in power. Thus, the Luo family of Luojia Mountain decided to suppress the Shen family.

First, they forced the Shen family’s legitimate daughter to marry a branch member of the Luo family as a concubine. They did not cherish her; instead, they abused her to death. That wasn’t enough—they even targeted the Shen family’s youngest legitimate daughter.

The Shen family was already resentful. Unexpectedly, the Luo family demanded that the Shen family hand over ninety percent of the profits from their most lucrative business, the auction house.

In every aspect, they were constantly suppressing the Shen family.

"Does the Luo family have a problem with their heads? No matter how your Shen family develops, you are still attached to them. As long as you don’t leave, they enjoy the benefits you provide. If you move, other sects and clans could suppress you. Yet, they act this way. Even if you rebel, it would be justified. The outcome is different whether you act voluntarily or are forced into it."

Yun Xi hadn’t expected the Shen family to encounter such things.

"Exactly. Now my sister can only hide by claiming illness, and our auction house dares not open casually," Shen Zhang said. "Some time ago, while collecting a precious item, I met someone on the road. He told me that for the Shen family to change its fortune, we must wait for someone who gives priceless pills for only one tael of silver and one spirit stone. Only this person can reverse our Shen family’s fate."

"So that’s why you came to see me today," Yun Xi understood.

Shen Zhang nodded slightly. "I heard from Old Zhou that you accepted only one tael of silver and one spirit stone. I knew you had appeared."

"What is the name of the person who told you to find him?" Yun Xi asked casually.

"He said his name is Yan Aohan," Shen Zhang replied.

"Yan Aohan?" Yun Xi pondered slightly. She didn’t recall anyone by that name.

"Yun Xi, that is the Yanluo Emperor, the ruler of the Yanluo Realm," Liangchen spoke up.

Yun Xi was slightly stunned. "Liangchen, you know him?"

"Actually, your past self knew them too. You just don’t remember now. When you ascend in the future, you will recall everything from your previous life, and then you will remember," Liangchen said slowly.

Yun Xi pondered briefly. "If that’s the case, Liangchen, were you sent by them?"

Liangchen remained silent, only saying, "You will know when you ascend."

"Fine, I won’t ask further." Although Liangchen didn’t say more, Yun Xi felt her guess was likely correct. She then asked, "Then why does this Yan Aohan want me to step forward?"

"I’m not sure. But since he said you should handle it, this matter will only benefit you, not harm you," Liangchen answered again.

Hearing this, Yun Xi knew Liangchen was telling the truth. Since Liangchen didn’t know more, she didn’t ask further. She turned to Shen Zhang and said, "So, what do you hope I will do?"

"That person said we just need to tell you about this. For the specifics, we should listen to you," Shen Zhang stated directly.

Yun Xi tapped her forehead. "I originally came here just for a vacation. I didn’t expect to have to use my brain again. But well, since it’s come to this, let’s think it through."

Although she didn’t know who Yan Aohan was, Liangchen said he was the Yanluo Emperor of the Yanluo Realm. She still needed to give him some respect.

Yun Xi’s approach was straightforward. Since the Shen family was currently living on Luojia Mountain, the idea was to simply change the ownership of Luojia Mountain.

Luojia Mountain had no true master; the Luo family had just happened to rise and control it. There was no force in the world that couldn’t be replaced, and clans were no exception.

Most importantly, although the clans of the Qilin Realm stood alongside the sects, they were actually inferior to them. Clans cultivated only their own children, while sects accepted disciples from various backgrounds.

Because sects accepted more disciples, their influence was greater. Therefore, clans could not compare to sects.

Overthrowing a sect was difficult, but replacing a clan was not impossible. As long as their wealth and strength increased, it could be done.

Yun Xi’s method was quite brutal. She provided the Shen family with pills and gave them guidance on their cultivation techniques.

The Shen family had their own techniques, but sometimes there were deviations in their practice. Yun Xi’s slight guidance corrected them.

In just two years, the number of experts in the Shen family increased by nearly twenty.

Shen Zhang was particularly grateful to Yun Xi. Cultivating an expert for any family was not easy, yet Yun Xi had directly cultivated nearly twenty experts for the Shen family.

"Wangzhi, the merchants who came today are from the west. There is still no news of your friend," Shen Zhang said. Knowing Yun Xi was looking for someone, he had had people keep an eye out for Wang Lanxuan and Lie Xuan over the past two years.

Yun Xi smiled slightly. "Don’t worry. Since they haven’t appeared, they are probably cultivating in seclusion somewhere. They will appear when the time is right."

Yun Xi looked at Shen Zhang. "Shen Zhang, how are the preparations on Luojia Mountain going?"

"We have been very careful these two years, so everything is prepared properly," Shen Zhang said seriously.

"In that case, we will depart for Luojia Mountain in two months," Yun Xi said with a slight smile. "It is better to resolve some matters early."

Over these two years, Yun Xi had watched the Luo family’s suppression of the Shen family. She held such a Luo family in contempt. Since she despised them, she would destroy them.

Yun Xi had never been an easy person to deal with. She had established the Yun family in her past life, proving she was not soft-hearted. Therefore, for the Luo family, the most direct solution was annihilation.

The Shen family’s arrangements over these two years had all been secretly planned by Yun Xi.