# Chapter 3191: Family Reunited
Xuan Yuan Lian said, "Now can we discuss the matter of destroying the Quantity Organization? The Quantity Envoy mask and robe of Liang Ji, are they really with you?"
"Even if they are with me, what use are they? With such a big commotion, the mask and robe have already lost their effectiveness." Zhang Ruochen said.
Xuan Yuan Lian said, "Not necessarily! As far as this young master knows, there is deep mutual suspicion between the Quantity Envoys, and none of them know each other's identities. Perhaps the members of the Quantity Organization in both the Heavenly Court and Hell right now truly believe you are Liang Ji. After all, the slaughter that broke out on the Santu River was a real earth-shattering battle, absolutely not like a staged act."
"Add to that the various true and false pieces of evidence brought forth under the instigation of the Heavenly Court, which further solidifies your identity. What you lack now is just a Quantity character mark."
"Pretending to be Liang Ji? The danger is too high!" Zhang Ruochen shook his head and said, "Have the Quantity Envoy mask and robe of Buren Zhenjun been found?"
Xuan Yuan Lian said, "The secret that Buren Zhenjun is dead has likely already leaked. Some members of the Quantity Organization might even know his identity and have secretly contacted Jia Tianxia. So using Buren Zhenjun's identity is even more dangerous."
"However, to help you, this young master will dispatch a top-tier expert in both wisdom and cultivation to wear Buren Zhenjun's Ying character mask and go with you."
Zhang Ruochen naturally knew that this was very risky, with flaws and hidden dangers. But now was the only chance to eliminate the Quantity Organization. Once missed, when the Infinite Ones return, everything would be over.
By then, not to mention him and Xuan Yuan Lian, even Hao Tian plus Fengdu Dadi would be unable to do anything about the Quantity Organization.
Just like Chi Xingtian going to Paradise Realm to rescue people, knowing it was a near-certain death, he still had to go.
Xuan Yuan Lian said, "Liang Ji is Xue Changjin, right?"
Zhang Ruochen hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Xuan Yuan Lian said, "We can't kill him for now, but once the plan is implemented, this young master will personally strike and slay him. When do you think it's appropriate to start the setup?"
"I need time to improve my cultivation. By the time the plan begins, I must at least possess strength second only to the Infinite Realm." Zhang Ruochen said.
Xuan Yuan Qing frowned and said, "How long will that take?"
"Not too long. At the shortest, thirty years; at the longest, a hundred years." Zhang Ruochen said.
Xuan Yuan Qing said, "True, your cultivation speed can't be judged by normal standards."
Xuan Yuan Lian said, "Regardless, it must be done before the Infinite Ones return. If you haven't come out of seclusion by then, this young master will personally come to drag you out."
"This matter cannot be rushed. The members of the Quantity Organization are all insidious and cunning. Without several decades of setup, it's impossible to get them to take the bait. Moreover, this scheme must be grand in scale. I think we can use the Heavenly Court's second Starry Sky Defense Line as the setup." Zhang Ruochen said.
Xuan Yuan Qing was greatly shocked, saying, "You're crazy! If the second Starry Sky Defense Line is breached, the Hell Realm army will charge straight in, inevitably destroying the entire Ancient Civilization Faction in a short time. They could even immediately march on the Heavenly Court Universe, sweeping through all realms."
"Only with a large enough bait can we catch all the fish in one net. It depends on whether Lian Gongzi has the courage for it. The setup ultimately falls to you. Let's go!"
Zhang Ruochen clasped his hands behind his back and walked out.
Chi Yao followed closely behind.
Xuan Yuan Lian's voice came from behind, "Zhang Ruochen, as a matter of reciprocity, the day you help this young master destroy the Quantity Organization, this young master will certainly help you rescue Chi Xingtian and Shenba Gongzhu."
"With those words, you still have some semblance of an ally."
Zhang Ruochen walked out of the golden carriage and headed straight for the Space Teleportation Array.
From beginning to end, Chi Yao had not said a single word. Only now did she look at Zhang Ruochen's profile, seeing his sharp eyes and straight nose bridge, her eyes full of admiration.
This was the transformation she had always expected Zhang Ruochen to undergo. Even facing the son of the Heavenly Venerable, he was neither humble nor arrogant, using both soft and hard tactics. Not only did he not fall into a disadvantageous position, but he even surpassed Xuan Yuan Lian in momentum.
Coming to ask for help, yet able to achieve this.
Not easy!
"Where are we going next?" Chi Yao asked Zhang Ruochen, indicating that she would follow his lead.
In the past, when Zhang Ruochen's inner strength was insufficient, she felt it necessary to help him make decisions.
But now, Zhang Ruochen clearly knew every step he needed to take, and could even do it better than she could imagine. So she could relax a bit and actively lower her posture to avoid disputes every time.
Zhang Ruochen revealed a gentle smile and said, "Back to Kunlun Realm. It's been a long time since I've seen Kunlun, Kongle, Hongchen, and the others. And Yuyan!"
...
Tai Shang had re-laid the world-protecting grand formation of Kunlun Realm, designed to resist armies and trap powerful enemies who broke into the realm.
Therefore, enemies still had the opportunity to infiltrate Kunlun Realm.
A world was too vast!
But the First Central Imperial City was just a single city, not that expansive. The divine formation arranged here was absolutely impregnable. Once activated, even if an Infinite One came, they would be blocked outside the city.
Zigong Palace, Linlang Academy.
Walking inside, one could see calligraphic treasures left by Confucian sages everywhere — character trees, illusion realm wall paintings, book mountains... Every step was a scene, every step was a layer of heritage.
From afar, in a green bamboo book house, Zhang Ruochen heard Nalan Danqing lecturing: "What Heaven has ordained is called nature; following nature is called the Way; cultivating the Way is called teaching. The Way cannot be separated from us for even a moment; what can be separated is not the Way..."
Then, one by one, young men and women in splendid robes stood up to ask questions, and Nalan Danqing patiently answered them all.
Chi Yao showed a look of reminiscence, her thoughts drifting to who knows where. After a long while, she said, "Those who can enter Linlang Academy are all descendants of the Zhang and Chi families, as well as the most outstanding children from Kunlun Realm's top Confucian families. Among them are Kunlun's grandchildren, even great-grandchildren, and also children with extraordinary talent brought over from the Ming Sect."
The tranquility, peace, and vibrant atmosphere here formed a stark contrast with the bloody storms and deceit outside, causing a warm current to rise in Zhang Ruochen's heart. He felt that all his sacrifices were worthwhile.
Someone had to support the beautiful years of the children.
When the sky falls, Zhang Ruochen was willing to be the towering mountain that held up that sky.
The grudges between the Zhang and Chi families, after a thousand years, were no longer visible in these descendants. As long as someone was willing to resolve the hatred, it would naturally disappear among the later generations.
Soon, realizing something, Zhang Ruochen said in surprise, "Kunlun already has great-grandchildren?"
Chi Yao stared at him and said, "How long has it been since you last returned to Kunlun Realm? Every time you come back, have you ever cared about him?"
Zhang Ruochen soon saw his fifth-generation descendant, a nine-year-old chubby boy who was being quizzed by Nalan Danqing but couldn't answer. He was so anxious his eyes kept darting around, his hands trembling, looking pitiful.
Zhang Ruochen frowned deeply. His own descendants were of mixed quality. "Who did Kunlun marry?"
"Empress, I arranged the marriage. He married Beigong Lan." Chi Yao said.
Beigong Lan was one of the nine realm sons of Kunlun Realm in the past, with top-tier talent and appearance. Zhang Ruochen nodded in approval.
Chi Yao added, "As for other consorts, there are over a hundred more. Some were even sent over by that ancestor of your Zhang family."
Zhang Ruochen shook his head, really not wanting to look at that chubby boy anymore.
But before leaving, he couldn't help but draw upon the divine energy of heaven and earth, turning it into streams of light that struck into the chubby boy's body, refining his physical body and cleansing his soul.
The chubby boy shuddered all over, feeling as if he had been enlightened, as if aided by divine help. He immediately answered the question Nalan Danqing had posed, smug and pleased.
Nalan Danqing, with her powerful spiritual power, sensed the fluctuation of divine energy and looked out the window, but Zhang Ruochen and Chi Yao had already left.
Zhang Ruochen's current situation was special. He could be said to have the whole world as his enemy, and he dared not expose the secret of his presence in Kunlun Realm. So he couldn't let too many people know he had returned.
That night, he only met with Chi Kunlun, Chi Kongle, Zhang Hongchen, Ling Feiyu, and Zhang Yuyan.
Zhang Yuyan was different from her several older sisters. She was very gentle, didn't like cultivating martial arts, and had studied Confucian arts and spiritual power under Nalan Danqing since childhood.
When she came to pay respects to Zhang Ruochen, she handled the etiquette perfectly. Her eyes, looking at Zhang Ruochen, were full of curiosity, but she never asked an extra question.
For some reason, Zhang Ruochen actually liked this daughter very much. He personally used the Wuji Divine Dao to cleanse her marrow and physique, and also gave her a spiritual power divine pill to wear on her person.
Zhang Ruochen said, "Kunlun, Kongle, Hongchen."
"Father!"
Chi Kunlun, Chi Kongle, and Zhang Hongchen stepped forward in turn.
Zhang Ruochen said, "I have five sword ancestor soul swords, which I intend to pass on to you. Sorrow, Anger, Joy, Disgust, Fear. Hongchen, your sword dao talent is the highest. Which one do you want?"
"Reporting to Father, only children make choices. I want all of them." Zhang Hongchen said with a smile.
"Alright then, I won't pass these five soul swords to you. Kongle, I will pass the Joy Sword to you, hoping you can walk out of the shadow of slaughter and regain happiness."
"Kunlun, you are the elder brother, and also the secular ruler of Kunlun Realm. You should bear the greatest responsibility. I will pass the Sorrow Sword, Anger Sword, Disgust Sword, and Fear Sword all to you. This is both a sign of my regard and a way to temper you."
"These four swords naturally have immense power, but they will also breed corresponding negative emotions. Do you have the confidence to control them? And to control your own emotions?"
Chi Kunlun bowed and saluted, his eyes firm, saying, "I will not disappoint Father's expectations. From now on, Kunlun will swear to protect Kunlun Realm with his life, and to protect all my sisters, never allowing them to suffer any harm."
Zhang Hongchen's eyes reddened with anxiety, and she resented her father's unfairness. She bit her lip lightly and looked to Ling Feiyu for help, as if to say, why could Chi Kunlun, Chi Kongle, and Zhang Yuyan all obtain supreme treasures, while she got nothing? Just because they were Chi Yao's children?
How could this be so unfair?
Chi Kongle said, "Father, since ancient times, joy and anger have never been separated. I want not only the Joy Sword but also the Anger Sword."
Zhang Ruochen looked at Chi Kunlun and said, "I have already given the Anger Sword to your elder brother. Ask him for it. If he is willing to give it to you, I will have no objection."
Chi Kongle's eyes were like knives, fixed on Chi Kunlun.
"I am willing to give the Anger Sword to my sister." Chi Kunlun said.
A flash of disappointment passed through Zhang Ruochen's eyes. Chi Kunlun's mental fortitude and decisiveness were still somewhat lacking. But thinking that Chi Kunlun could put family affection first and treasures second, that was still commendable.
Not giving the Anger Sword to Chi Kongle was to avoid increasing her aggression, but Chi Kunlun couldn't see this layer.
In terms of boldness, Zhang Hongchen's "I want all of them" surpassed Chi Kunlun by too much.