Chapter 510: Liu Zhenglin

However, hearing this, the old steward just shook his head with a bitter smile.

“Second Master, you should put this matter aside for now. There’s a more important matter to deal with!”

Hearing the serious tone in the old steward’s voice, Liu Zhenghai was momentarily baffled.

“Oh? Do tell. What could possibly be more urgent than this?”

The old steward said with a grave expression,

“The Liu Family’s Old Ancestor will be celebrating his grand birthday soon. We must quickly prepare a grand gift!”

Liu Zhenghai’s brow furrowed instantly. Only then did he realize he had overlooked such an important matter.

Theirs was the most overlooked branch of the Liu Family, and they had been struggling for years.

If they weren’t still trying to rely on the behemoth that was the Liu Family’s main branch, Liu Zhenghai truly wouldn’t want to have anything to do with these people who were from a completely different world.

Those people were powerful, but their utter indifference toward this branch family had broken their hearts.

Thinking of this, Liu Zhenghai didn’t answer the old steward directly. Instead, he asked pensively,

“By the way, how is Third Brother doing? How are his studies with the Liu Family’s main clan?”

It turned out that Liu Zhenghai’s branch of the family consisted of three brothers.

Among the three of them, the third brother, Liu Zhenglin, could be said to be the most talented. Many years ago, he had been chosen by the Liu Family’s main clan to be taken away for advanced training.

The three brothers had originally thought that if one of them could enter the main clan and return after completing his training, it would bring immense benefits to their family.

Once the third brother, Liu Zhenglin, stepped into the clan’s ancestral hall, it would mean he was truly acknowledged by the Liu Family’s main clan and had become one of them.

On that day, their third brother would become a proper Cultivator!

And once he became a Cultivator, their branch of the family would flourish. As the saying goes, when one person achieves greatness, their whole family rises with them.

But reality was harsh. Unexpectedly, after more than a decade, the third brother was still just an outer apprentice within the main clan.

To put it bluntly, he was nothing more than a servant to the true Liu Family Cultivators!

Of course, their branch of the Liu Family was unwilling to accept this, so they spent a fortune in wealth and resources on tributes every year, but still to no effect.

The third brother, Liu Zhenglin, still wasn’t given much importance in the main clan and hadn’t achieved anything of note.

This made Liu Zhenghai furious, but he had no way to vent his frustration.

At this thought, Liu Zhenghai heaved a deep sigh, his face a mask of helpless frustration.

But the old steward suddenly smiled and said,

“Second Master, Third Master sent word not long ago. He said he has a very good chance of being selected to enter the ancestral hall this year. He asked us to bring a more substantial gift this time, and it might just seal the deal.”

Hearing this, Liu Zhenghai was stunned for a moment, and then a look of wild joy spread across his face.

He paced back and forth, overcome with excitement, constantly wringing his hands!

As if having suddenly made a decision, Liu Zhenghai said,

“Send a message back immediately. Tell Third Brother that we will definitely bring a sufficient gift, and tell him to build good relationships with the people in the main clan.”

The old steward smiled and nodded. He had already considered this matter thoroughly.

The grand gift was already being prepared, just waiting for the right time to be delivered.

Liu Zhenghai’s eyes were filled with intense anticipation. ‘As long as Third Brother, Liu Zhenglin, can become a disciple of the Liu Family’s main clan, he’ll truly be a powerful Cultivator.’

‘On that day, what would our Liu Family have to fear?’

‘At that time, throughout the entire Capital City, the Liu Family’s power will be unrivaled, and we will command all other families!’

Liu Zhenghai was already itching with impatience for that day to arrive.

The old steward nodded and said,

“Yes, Second Master. I’ll get on it right away!”

With that, he prepared to leave.

But Liu Zhenghai seemed to remember something. He stopped the old steward and slowly shook his head at him.

“Second Master, is there something else?”

The old steward was a little confused.

Although Liu Zhenghai was reluctant, he could only say,

“In that case, let’s prioritize this matter. As for that Qin Tuo, we’ll ignore him for now. We’ll wait until Big Brother comes out of seclusion. Right now, we just need to focus on getting this congratulatory gift together!”

Although the old steward also felt helpless, he could only nod in agreement.

After all, under these circumstances, they had to prioritize the bigger picture.

Compared to this, what did a mere Qin Tuo even matter?

Besides, Qin Tuo wasn’t going anywhere. There would be plenty of time to deal with him later.

Moreover, both the old steward and Liu Zhenghai knew perfectly well that once the Liu Family truly produced a powerful Cultivator, dealing with a single Qin Tuo would be effortless.

Liu Zhenghai suddenly added,

“By the way, go give a message to that rebellious son of mine. Warn him not to cause any trouble during this time, and especially not to provoke that Qin Tuo for now. Got it?”

Just speaking of him brought a flash of anger to Liu Zhenghai’s eyes.

His son, Liu Chuan, spent all day carousing and neglecting his duties, causing no end of trouble for the family.

But he felt a deep sense of helplessness about it!

Because the Liu Family’s next generation had only two sons. The elder one was Liu Zhenshan’s son, Liu Tao, who had already been killed by Qin Tuo.

And the younger one was, of course, his son, Liu Chuan!

As for Liu Zhenglin, he had left to study his craft and entered the main clan early on. He wasn’t even married yet, so naturally, he had no heirs.

Not long ago, after Liu Tao’s death, the Liu Family was left with only one heir: Liu Chuan.

So, even though Liu Chuan was just a widely known good-for-nothing, the Liu Family had to do everything they could to protect him. Anything was better than having their line extinguished!

The old steward naturally took this matter to heart. He knew that under the current circumstances, provoking Qin Tuo again could very well bring a fatal disaster upon Liu Chuan.

If Liu Chuan also died, they would be completely finished!

“Yes, Second Master, I understand. Rest assured!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the old steward turned and quickly departed.

In the courtyard, only Liu Zhenghai remained.

The thought that his third brother, Liu Zhenglin, might soon become a powerful Cultivator, who would then lead the entire family to prosperity, stirred a wave of thrilling excitement deep in his heart!

Liu Zhenghai couldn’t help but laugh out loud, muttering to himself.

“Haha! When the time comes, Big Brother will emerge from seclusion with his skills perfected, and Third Brother will be a Cultivator. Who will dare challenge our Liu Family then?”

“The Zhu Family, Qin Tuo… they’ll all have to die!”