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Imperial Capital, Liu Family.
Today was the ninetieth birthday of the Old Master of the Liu Family, Old Master of the Liu Family.
For Professionals, this was undoubtedly a very advanced age.
Although Professionals' physical fitness far surpassed ordinary people and their vitality was more vigorous.
They generally did not live past seventy years old.
Many powerful Professionals, even if they lived without illness or disaster their entire lives, could only barely make it to their early fifties before passing away without a known cause.
No one knew what kind of pattern was hidden within this phenonon.
So also said that lifespan was a curse hanging over the heads of all Professionals.
Even SSS-Class Professionals, who could rival gods, could not escape its shackles.
Therefore, it was undoubtedly a great joyous occasion that the Old Master of the family could live safely to ninety years old.
Tonight, the Liu Family Manor was brightly lit, as if it were dayti.
Inside the huge banquet hall, crystal chandeliers refracted brilliant light, and lodious classical music flowed through the air.
Guests in splendid attire moved among them, holding champagne flutes, with polite smiles on their faces, conversing happily with each other.
All those invited to this birthday banquet were influential figures from the Imperial Capital and even the entire Great Xia Country.
And almost all the direct descendants of the Liu Family were present.
At the head table in the main seat of the banquet hall sat an old man.
He was the protagonist of tonight, the Old Master of the Liu Family, Old Master of the Liu Family.
The old man's silver hair was ticulously combed; although his face was covered with wrinkles left by ti, his eyes were still sharp and bright, without the slightest cloudiness.
He wore a dark red Tang suit, looking energetic and radiant, with a straight posture, showing no signs of being a ninety-year-old elder.
At this mont, he was smiling as he looked at several Juniors who had co to offer birthday wishes.
“Great-Grandfather, your grandson Liu Sheng wishes you boundless fortune as vast as the Eastern Sea and a lifespan as enduring as the Southern Mountains!”
A young man in his early twenties, holding an exquisite brocade box with both hands, respectfully presented it to the old man.
“This is a thousand-year blood ginseng that your grandson specially found for you; it is said to have miraculous effects in prolonging life!”
Old Master of the Liu Family smiled as he took the brocade box, opened it for a look, and nodded with satisfaction.
“Good, very good, you are thoughtful.”
He patted Liu Sheng's shoulder, his voice booming.
“The n of our Liu Family should have such spirit and vigor as you do!”
Upon hearing this, Liu Sheng's face imdiately showed uncontrollable joy, and he respectfully retreated to the side.
Imdiately after, a young girl, dressed ostentatiously, ca forward, her voice sweet and delicate.
“Great-Grandfather, your granddaughter Liu Xu wishes you a bright and prosperous future, and a long life like the pine and crane!”
What she presented was a scroll with the character “life” (longevity) personally inscribed by a contemporary calligraphy master, frad very luxuriously.
Old Master of the Liu Family also smiled and nodded, praising her a few tis.
For a ti, the banquet hall was filled with warmth and joyful laughter.
On the other side, the family head, Liu Chengyun, was making his way through the bustling crowd with a beaming face.
Behind him followed two middle-aged n in military officer uniforms, their expressions solemn, completely out of place with the surrounding festive atmosphere.
Liu Chengyun led the two into a secluded elegant room deep within the manor.
Here, far from the clamor of the banquet hall, only the rustling of bamboo shadows outside the window remained.
“General Wang, General Li, please be seated.”
Liu Chengyun personally picked up the purple clay teapot on the table and poured hot tea for the two.
The tea aroma wafted, refreshing and invigorating.
“It is my father’s birthday banquet; for you two generals to take ti out of your busy schedules to co, our Liu Family is truly honored.”
The square-faced General Wang quickly waved his hand, his voice booming.
“Brother Chengyun, what are you saying?”
“Old General Liu has served his country his entire life, with outstanding achievents. We Juniors have all received his guidance and care.”
“Strictly speaking, Old General Liu is half a teacher to both of us; how could students not co to celebrate their teacher's birthday?”
The other General Li, who was slightly thinner, also echoed his sentint.
The three exchanged pleasantries for a mont, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Liu Chengyun put down his teacup, but the smile on his face faded a bit.
He suddenly lowered his voice and spoke directly.
“The ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ two of you coming to my Liu Family today, I presu it’s not rely for a birthday celebration, is it?”
“Have you carefully considered the matter I ntioned to you last ti?”
As soon as these words were spoken, the harmonious atmosphere in the elegant room instantly solidified.
General Wang's hand, holding the teacup, paused slightly, and a hint of difficulty appeared on his face.
“Brother Chengyun, this matter... is of great importance.”
“Once a wrong step is taken, it will lead to eternal damnation; how can one make a decision so easily?”
Upon hearing this, Liu Chengyun sneered inwardly.
Eternal damnation?
These two old foxes had clearly already made up their minds.
Their current deanor was rely because they felt the stakes he offered were not enough, and they wanted to gain more benefits.
Since that was the case, he might as well give them an irresistible bombshell.
Liu Chengyun leaned forward slightly, his voice even lower, carrying a hint of inexplicable chill.
“To be honest, gentlen.”
“I have just received a top-secret piece of information here.”
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the two n's faces which had instantly beco grave.
“That Divine Artifact, the pendulum of life, has recently been secretly sent to the Sakura Country.”
“Once the Sakura Country revives their forr SSS-Class Professional.”
“That will be a fatal blow to our Great Xia Country.”
“How long can one Marshal Zhao hold out?”
Liu Chengyun's voice was not loud, but every word was like a thunderclap, exploding in the ears of the two generals.
“Do you two really think you still have ti to hesitate?”
“What?!”
The thin General Li accidentally knocked over his teacup, spilling hot tea all over him, but he didn't seem to notice.
The color drained from his face, and his eyes were filled with horror.
“The pendulum of life... has it really fallen into the hands of the Sakura Country?”
If they truly revived that mythical being who once almost sank the entire Asian continent by himself.
Without a doubt, the other party would definitely strike at the Great Xia Country first!
For a mont, the air in the room seed to be sucked out, reaching an extre level of suppression.
Seeing that his bombshell had taken effect, Liu Chengyun's lips curved into an imperceptible arc.
He unhurriedly picked up his teacup and gently blew on the floating tea leaves.
“Gentlen, this is your only chance.”
“Whether you wish to continue enjoying your current status and position, or beco slaves of a conquered nation, is entirely up to your own choice.”
General Wang and General Li exchanged glances, both seeing deep fear and struggle in each other's eyes.
After a long silence, General Wang finally spoke with difficulty, his voice hoarse.
“What... do you want us to do?”
This sentence was tantamount to complete capitulation.
And it was at this mont.
A cold, bone-chilling voice, devoid of any emotion, abruptly sounded in the room.
“A bunch of traitorous dogs who sell out their country for glory, do you even deserve to be generals of the Great Xia Country?”
“Today is your death day!”
Liu Chengyun's smile instantly froze!
He sharply turned his head, his eyes like lightning, staring intently in the direction from which the voice ca—the balcony!
On the moonlit balcony, a man had silently appeared at so unknown point.
He wore a black trench coat, its hem flapping in the night wind.
His stubbled face added a touch of ruggedness, and his deep eyes held an unyielding, icy killing intent.
Most unsettling was the countless fine electric currents flickering all over his body, emitting soft crackling sounds.
In the air, a dangerous scent of scorching filled the room.
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