1 Chapter One: Preparation for the Battle (1)

The Desolated Fragment Town was a small regional place, unlike other neighboring cities in the land of the Transcending Continent. For it rule 500 li radius. However, Desolated Fragment Town is, still, far from those rich cities that expanded over a 1000 or more li radius. Hence, Desolated Fragment Town was not qualified to be named as 'city'.

Transcending Content is the kind of place where races seek immortality. They cultivate energy called 'essence' that lets them pursue immortality. However, due to this 'Essence' races fought among themselves and rule a specific region.

Essence Refining is the fundamental aspect of cultivation. For example, if a martial artist is unable to sense the 'Essence' and refine it into his/her energy, he/she is doomed to be an ordinary person in his entire life.

The people who seek immortality were called 'Cultivators' that able to shatter star with their fists and crumble mountain with their stare. They were simply an existence akin to God in the eyes of mortals. Hence, they were respected above else.

Since the beginning of the pursuit of immortality, only strength can bring respect from others. In other words, strong were above else, while weak is from the lowest bracket.

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The sky of Desolated Fragment Town was hovering an erupting extravaganza. The atmosphere was neither cold nor scorching hot. It was instead, dyed with crimson blood, illustrating a bloody sky.

There were three Ancient Families that dominates the Desolated Fragment Town. Namely, the Wang Family, the Ye Family, and the Lu Family. These three represent the ruler of desolated fragment town. That can cover the sky with their two hands.

A chilling wind appears in the crimson sky, it blows towards a pine-tree, and plucked its leaves as it floated across the town. Under the crimson sky, it twirled and swirled as it appears above the Lu Family's Manor. The leaves fall from there on, towards a 7-8-year-old kid' head, sitting on a rock, staring at the cold pond.

As he detected strange movements from the cold pond, the little boy, reach his hand out, attempting to catch the colorful fish. However, it cunningly flees from his grasp, which almost made him fall to the depths.

"Phew! that was close!" His chubby and immature voice sighs in relief. He was called Lu Chen. His father was called Lu Zhou, the patriarch of the Lu Clan. For his amazing father, he had the privilege of roaming anywhere inside the clan, his mother also spoils him whatever he wants.

He had a cute immature face, skin that was smooth as silk, and dark-raven eyes that sparkle with mischievousness. Hidden depths from it were concealed stubbornness.

"Argh! You fish! I will not give up! I will promise to capture you, for mother!" Thinking about his mother, Lu Chen's extremely childish voice sounded out, which can make women unable to resist pinching his cute-little cheeks. "I got it! I should have misled this cunning fish, and capture it in one slope! Why I never think of that? I'm so stupid!" He said excitedly and began working out his strategy.

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Meanwhile, inside the meeting room of Lu Family.

The atmosphere was dark. Solemn and Seriousness from the elder's faces, were indicating a serious problem was about to happen.

"Is your information reliable? Third Elder?" Lu Zhou spoke seriously.

"Mhm, Patriarch. The spies that we infiltrate inside the two families heard the data, and quickly send me the information. But, unfortunately, they mysteriously disappeared from thin air. I'm afraid they area-..." The third elder stated, but before he could finish talking. He was interrupted by the patriarch's frowned.

"So the Wang and Ye family can't longer sit anymore and start going against our Lu Family." He coldly said as he sneered. "Hmph!, They think that they could easily engulf our Lu Family? They must pay a price if they did!"

"First Elder, Second, Elder, and Third Elder. I'll be troubling you preparing for the war." The Patriarch commanded them one by one, and quickly acted up for the upcoming battle.

Looking at the disappearing silhouettes of the Elders, the grand elder by his side, sighed. "This battle will determine whether our Lu Family will continue to exist."

"You're right, Let nature take its course." The Patriarch replied and helplessly sighed.

The Grand Elder looks at the Patriarch and said. "How about Lu Chen? that kid? he's still a child. His future is still long." He deeply sighed and glanced at the place where the cold pond is located.

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Lu Chen was grinning, hiding in a concealed bush, peeking in the cold pond, seems to be waiting for the fish to show itself.

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"I don't know, I, as his father wanted to wish for the best as well. But alas, this war is unavoidable, " The Patriarch looked at Lu Chen from the distance with complex emotions.

The Grand Elder glanced at The Patriarch and said. "You've never changed Lu Zhou" He paused and added. "You're still the same as the old days, Where you stubbornly stick to your plan, no matter what happened. I could see your silhouette on Little Chen."

"You too, Lu Tian. I wish we could spar to our hearts contains like the past. But alas, we've grown old!" Lu Zhou said deeply.

Lu Tian replied. "We could spar after this battle, " he smiled. " Lu Zhou."

"I hope so, " Lu Zhou said, and his eyes were still looking at his son 'Lu Chen'. "Lu Tian!"

After that, they no longer spoke to each other. They only peacefully look at the Stubborn Lu Chen.

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