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Chapter 125: The Luo Family’s Resolution
Inside the main hall, breaths began to grow heavy one after another.
Excitement, shock, disbelief… a mix of emotions washed over these usually composed Family Elders, turning their faces red with agitation.
Living in a remote place like Yang County, their resources were limited, as was their knowledge.
Someone like Luo Bing, who possessed a B-Grade talent like the Ice Spiritual Root, was already enough for the entire Family to pour all their resources into cultivating her.
Yet now, standing before them was an existence who had gone from Awakening a God Kingdom to a Breakthrough into a demi-god in less than two years.
This level of talent and growth speed had long since exceeded the boundaries of their understanding.
The potential Yang Fan displayed was no longer just "excellent"; it was terrifying.
While everyone was immersed in the joy of Yang Fan killing an Alien Demi-god, Luo Hai spoke in a low voice: "Have you all missed the point?"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized the situation, simultaneously turning their gazes toward the couple, Luo Xuan and Rao Mingming.
In an instant, a terrifying pressure filled the Luo Family's council chamber.
Even though the two were gods, they felt the danger of death at this moment.
"You two really raised a fine son," Luo Chengfeng's voice suddenly rang out.
In the next instant, his figure vanished like a ghost and abruptly reappeared in front of the two.
"Colluding with aliens to strike at one of our own… do you wish to die?"
Slap! Slap!
Two crisp, heavy slapping sounds rang out almost simultaneously.
The space vibrated slightly. As fellow First-Order Gods, it wasn't that Luo Xuan and Rao Mingming couldn't resist, but rather that they didn't dare to.
Luo Xuan suppressed the shock in his heart, his voice becoming more urgent: "The two of us knew absolutely nothing about this! If there is a single false word, I am willing to swear by my God Kingdom—let my Godhead shatter and let me fall into the void forever!"
An oath by the God Kingdom was the most solemn oath among gods, but Luo Xuan did not hesitate for a second.
Because he knew better than anyone that now was not the time for reasoning, but a critical moment for "self-justification."
Rao Mingming’s face was pale, her lips trembling slightly as she finally added in a low voice: "I swear the same."
Yet even so, the atmosphere in the council chamber did not relax in the slightest.
In fact, it grew even colder.
Luo Hai spoke slowly at this point: "Have you two missed the point again?"
"Do you think it still matters whether you knew or not?"
With one sentence, he crushed the last shred of hope for the Luo Xuan couple.
Luo Xuan's body swayed imperceptibly.
He finally realized that the core of the problem had completely shifted.
It wasn't about the truth itself.
It was about how to "ensure Yang Fan doesn't pursue the matter."
Luo Xuan had lived for countless ages; he understood the unspoken rules of major families better than anyone.
There was affection, and there were connections. But in the face of absolute interests, these things always had to take a back seat.
If this matter wasn't handled well, the two of them would truly die.
"Elder Luo Xuan, Elder Rao."
Luo Hai's voice remained steady but carried an unquestionable power. "This matter is of great importance. If the Federal Law Enforcement Team finds out, the entire Family will be implicated."
"From now on, the two of you will hand over all communication devices, your God Kingdom Spaces will be sealed, and you will temporarily remain within the Family."
"Rest assured, as long as it is confirmed that you have no connection to this, the Luo Family will not implicate anyone."
"After all, everyone has witnessed your contributions to the Family."
After he finished speaking, the hall fell into a dead silence.
The more "dignified" the rhetoric, the more it made one realize the irreversibility behind it.
A trace of bitterness welled up in Luo Xuan's heart.
So what if they were gods? In the face of a true shift in interests, so-called "clansmen" were merely objects that could be repriced at any time.
He let out a slow breath, his voice low and raspy: "I understand."
Luo Hai nodded slightly and said no more, simply waving his hand. "Take them away."
After they left, Luo Hai scanned the crowd. "I have already sent the Family Law Enforcement Team to the neighboring county to bring Luo Mingxuan back."
"Besides that, how do you all think we should compensate Yang Fan?"
The council chamber went quiet for a brief moment before the atmosphere became lively again.
One Elder was the first to speak: "Currently, the Family has one hundred thousand divinity points in liquid funds. I suggest we invest it directly in him. That place, Taichu City, is said to burn money at every turn."
As soon as he finished, another Elder immediately chimed in: "There are also many B-Grade Building resources in the storehouse."
"I remember there's also an A-Grade Resource Building, a 'Spiritual Vein'; that thing is of immense help to the growth of a God Kingdom."
"I've had someone look into this boy Yang Fan. He never used his position to bully others at school. He once had a best friend named Zhang Pang, and they still keep in touch in the Virtual World. This shows he is a man of loyalty. This kind of person isn't the type to turn his back on others once he gains power. Since that's the case, our Luo Family can fully increase our investment, exchanging resources for the future."
As the words fell, someone immediately agreed: "Exactly, I concur."
"If such an opportunity falls upon our Luo Family and we don't seize it, that would truly be an unforgivable sin against heaven."
For a moment, the opinions in the council chamber were surprisingly unanimous.
The world had always been like this.
If a wall is about to collapse, everyone avoids it for fear of being implicated; but once a force rises like a Dragon, even if it's just a whisper in the wind, people will scramble to lift it higher.
Human hearts are not fickle; they simply always gravitate toward higher value and more stable directions.
So-called warmth or coldness is merely a matter of perspective; so-called good or evil is sometimes just the weight of the stakes.
With the potential Yang Fan had now displayed, he was no longer just "worth cultivating," but an existence sufficient to cause the Luo Family's entire strategy to shift.
Luo Hai finally made the decision. "Give him the Spiritual Vein and send the one hundred thousand divinity points along with it."
When the words fell, there was no dissent in the council chamber; instead, it was seen as a matter of course.
Then, an Elder couldn't help but ask: "Clan Chief, who would be appropriate to send to deliver such a large sum of resources?"
The moment the question was asked, the atmosphere became subtle.
Everyone glanced at each other. The originally solemn discussion instantly gained a hint of secret competition.
"How about I go?" one Elder spoke first, his tone carrying an unconcealed eagerness. "This old man has never been to Taichu City, and I happen to want to see this peerless Genius for myself."
"Third brother, don't join in on the fun. You make it sound like anyone else here has been to Taichu City before."
"I'll go."
"I'm more suitable."
Luo Chengfeng's gaze swept over the crowd, and he said indifferently: "I am Yang Fan's grandfather, after all. It is more appropriate for me to represent the Family in this matter."
With that sentence, the argument instantly stalled.
Many Elders' eyes flickered, but they couldn't find anything more to say.
At that moment, Luo Hai slowly raised his hand, cutting off everyone's discussion.
"I already have arrangements for this matter," he said calmly. "None of you need to go."
Everyone was taken aback, but Luo Hai didn't explain much, only adding indifferently: "The resources will be delivered on time. This meeting is adjourned."
After the Elders left, Luo Hai immediately sent a message to Luo Bing.
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