Chapter 298 - Chapter 298: Chapter 51: Hooked! The Hidden Puppeteer Takes the Bait_1

Chapter 298: Chapter 51: Hooked! The Hidden Puppeteer Takes the Bait_1

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“I’ve understood.” A plan had formed in Wang Shouzhe’s mind, he tactfully changed the subject, “Wang Shoulian, your fourth sister-in-law baked some pastries for me. I couldn’t bear to eat them all, so I saved some for you.”

Wang Shoulian’s face experienced a subtle shift, managing a forced smile, “Thank you for your consideration, Fourth Brother. I had some dry food on the road just now.”

“How can a young man like you only eat dry food?” Liu Ruolan mildly criticized, “First, have some pastries to fill your stomach, later your fourth sister-in-law will personally cook for you.”

Wang Shoulian’s face turned deathly pale, maintaining a forced smile, he said, “Thank you very much, Fourth Sister-in-law.”

Wang Zongchang’s legs were trembling, he proposed, “Fourth Uncle, I will carry out the task now.”

“What’s the hurry?” Liu Ruolan spoke with the air of an older sister or aunt, “You are all young and strong, no matter what you do, you must eat first. No one is allowed to leave, everyone stays for the meal.”

Then Liu Ruolan leaves to prepare the meals.

She said she’ll cook personally today.

The faces of three men from the Wang family turned grave; the atmosphere was heavy like the end of the world was approaching.

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Almost at the same time.

In the northwest of Changning Guard City, there was a vast ranch with rich pastures as far as the eye could see.

In it, there were herds of cows and sheep, as well as groups of robust horses galloping and training under the shepherd’s guidance.

This was the famous “Huangfu Ranch”, one of the main pillar industries of the Tianren prominent family, the Huangfu Clan.

The Huangfu Clan had taken root in Changning for hundreds of years, already having gone through one cycle of Celestial being succession, their position was as stable as Mount Tai.

In the middle of this vast ranch, there was a dormant circular volcano.

This was an inactive volcano, resulting in a large number of volcanic rocks in the land of this ranch, making large-scale farming difficult and unable to produce large areas of fertile fields.

The substantial amount of volcanic ash and minerals in the land, however, were suitable for the growth of grass, benefiting the development of animal husbandry.

As a result, the meat quality of the cattle and sheep produced by Huangfu Ranch was high, and the horses were also very strong, generating substantial economic benefits.

Right in the middle of the volcano, under the crater, hundreds of feet deep, there was a gigantic red rock.

A stone house was built on it.

Next to the stone house, there was a red lake of several dozen feet in radius. But what filled this small lake was not water, but continuously bubbling red magma.

The sweltering high temperature filled the air around it, distorting the surroundings.

From time to time, magma bubbles would rise from the magma lake, and with a burst, black smoke would ascend. These were ashes formed by impurities in the magma being incinerated due to high temperatures.

The temperature within the entire magma lake area was terribly high, an ordinary person entering the area would be charred in no time.

However, in such inhospitable conditions, an elderly man with red hair was sitting cross-legged on a bare red volcanic rock.

This volcanic rock was located in the middle of the magma lake, surrounded by bursting sprays of magma that resembled red fire blossoms. The surrounding air was continuously distorted, indicating an incredibly high temperature.

Yet this red-haired, elderly man sat there, seemingly at peace, appearing as comfortable as a fish in water.

His eyes were tightly closed, his breathing extended, imitating the rhythm of a dragon.

Each time he inhaled, he sucked in a large amount of the ultra-hot surrounding air into his lungs. When he exhaled, a stream of white breath would erupt.

With each inhale and exhale, the temperature of the surrounding air seemed to decrease marginally, and the magma in front caused layers of waves.

This cycle continued, over and over.

His complexion became red as if he had drunk old wine, and a wisp of green smoke rose from the top of his head.

At this moment.

A dignified middle-aged man in a regal dress was rushing down the stone steps that led to the inside of the circular mountain.

His pace was steady, moving gracefully, and fast. Although he moved quickly, he maintained a calm demeanor.

An aura of thin red energy enveloped his body, shielding him against the intense heat of the volcano.

Even so, by the time he arrived at the stone house by the magma lake, his face was sweaty, and red from the heat, clearly not at ease.

Still, he dared only to watch the fiery red-haired man from afar, not daring to disrupt him.

It was only after a long while that the red-haired man finished his cultivation.

Him, with his bare feet, casually walked over the bubbling magma and made his way over to the stone house.

Only at this point, the dignified middle-aged man in the regal dress respectfully greeted him, “Old Ancestor.”

As he said this, he gracefully took off a jacket and draped it over their Old Ancestor.

“Jinghuan.” The red-haired man glanced at him, “You know that my cultivation of the ‘Red Dragon True Verses’ is at a crucial point, I believe you wouldn’t dare to disturb me without cause.”

“Reporting to the Old Ancestor.” The middle-aged man in the formal attire respectfully responded, “Old Ancestor, do you remember the Ping’an Wang Family?”

“Ping’an Wang Family?”

A line formed on the red-haired man’s forehead, he seemed to be contemplating something.

After a long while, he finally recalls, “Now I remember. That’s a pioneering family from outside, led by someone called Wang Zhuxuan. Even in my humble Changning Guard City, we have two Celestial Clans, yet he still dares to strive to be a Celestial Being. It’s ridiculous~!”

The man in formal attire replied, “Yes, according to the Old Ancestor’s instructions all those years ago, we took advantage of the beast tide and casually got in their way, causing them to falter.”