Chapter 565: Immortal Grass Willow on the Natural Road

At this moment, the three of them were riding side by side at the front of the team, their faces solemn, their thoughts scattered.

"Father, is the Liu family really about to collapse?"

Liu Chenyuan sighed softly and couldn't help but ask. Although his voice was gentle, it revealed a hint of disbelief.

Could it be that the Xiancao Liu family, which has been operating in Hengzhou for hundreds of years and has tentacles spread everywhere, would be so helpless in the face of the Cangzhou army?
"Alas, right now, outside Hengzhou, there is the army of the Prince of Yun approaching, and inside, there is the Tianyun Chamber of Commerce and the notorious Luowang under his command wreaking havoc."

"The Dantian Merchant Alliance was completely suppressed by the Tianyun Chamber of Commerce in Hengzhou, and our business has also been greatly affected. If we can't bow our heads in time, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to gain a foothold in Hengzhou."

"The reason why our Liu family was so unscrupulous and famous in Hengzhou before was because we had the support of the Daqian Dynasty, and the Daqian Dynasty held the most powerful force in the world - the army!"

"Now that troubled times have arrived, the situation in the Daqian Dynasty is changing rapidly, and now it is even more difficult to take care of itself. Now the one who holds the power of life and death in Hengzhou has become the Prince of Yun!"

Liu Yunfeng sighed, looking at his son who was usually peaceful and only thought about making pills, with a bitter look on his face.

If it were during the period when the Daqian Dynasty was always suppressing Tianwu and the prosperous era was coming, with Liu Chenyuan's increasingly outstanding alchemy skills, he would surely lead the Xiancao Liu family to a higher level.

It’s a pity that he was born in the wrong era. Now the troubled times have arrived, and people like them.

Faced with the overwhelming force and absolute suppression, they had no power to resist.

In prosperous times, rules can be followed, but in troubled times, all you need is fists!

But unfortunately, now the people with the strongest fists have taken action against them.

"Brother, father is right. Su Ye is no longer the unknown boy he was back then. The Tianyun Chamber of Commerce under his command is very powerful. If we resist, I'm afraid we will end up with our family destroyed and our loved ones killed."

Liu Lingjun on the side also looked helpless and whispered to her naive brother.

After hearing this, Liu Yichen finally nodded and sighed, "Alas, it's fate. I never thought that my Liu family has been refining pills for generations, but now we have to bow down to a junior."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yunfeng felt deeply moved. The Liu family's glory and splendor were all built on elixirs.

However, the decline of the Dantian Merchant Alliance has forced them to face this cruel reality.

The setting sun slowly sinks into the horizon like a tired traveler, dyeing the sky a brilliant golden red.

In this magnificent scenery, Liu Chenyuan, Liu Lingjun and Liu Yunfeng rode side by side. Their figures were lengthened in the afterglow of the setting sun, and they looked particularly lonely.

At the front of the team, three people had solemn expressions, each with their own thoughts. The sound of horse hooves and the occasional jingle of armor became the only accompaniment to this silent journey.

"Father, Tianqian Pass is the gateway to Hengzhou. It has been a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack since ancient times. How could it fall into Su Ye's hands so easily?"

There was a hint of confusion in Liu Chenyuan's voice. He found it hard to believe that the pass that had witnessed countless historical events could be so fragile.

In Hengzhou, the solid city walls built by many forces together, the defense line that they once took pride in, became a joke overnight.

"Chen Yuan, you have to remember. Su Ye is not only wise, but also ambitious!"

"Back when he was still the prince of Yun, he was ordered to support Cangzhou. But he took advantage of the civil strife in Daqian and took over Cangzhou."

"Come here now. Everyone in Daqian, including me, has seen his wolfish ambitions. He is a wolf cub!"

"He took advantage of the fact that the Daqian Dynasty was too busy to take care of other things and quickly expanded his power. Under his leadership, the combat effectiveness of the Cangzhou Army was also extraordinary."

"In addition, the financial support from the Tianyun Chamber of Commerce enabled him to win over the hearts of the people and disintegrate the enemy forces. The loss of the Tianqian Pass was not a surprise."

Liu Yunfeng shook his head, his expression solemn. Su Ye had already begun to show his ambition a long time ago. This was something that all the high-ranking officials in the Daqian Dynasty could see.

Even the Daqian court knew it clearly, but at that time the Yellow Turban Rebellion had just broken out and King Yan in the west was ready to make moves.

It was really impossible to anger Prince Yun again, so the Daqian court at that time could only swallow this loss and even sent three princesses to try to stabilize the Prince Yun.

He planned to suppress that group of peasants and the traitor King Yan first, and then turn around to deal with this audacious guy.

But I didn't expect that things in the world are so unpredictable and beyond our control.

Not only did the Daqian Dynasty fail to suppress that group of peasants and the traitor King Yan, but it collapsed first.

As a result, Su Ye is now out of control. After occupying Cangzhou, he also took over Qizhou in the neighboring Dayong, plus Yunzhou, which is a sure thing in the future.

Su Ye now controls three states, and Hengzhou is about to fall, completely taken into Su Ye's possession.

By then, as long as Su Ye reorganizes the situation for a period of time, he will be able to dominate the four states, and the situation will be set!

Thinking of this, Liu Yunfeng sighed, this boy is like a latent dragon rising from the abyss.

For the Liu family, who are now in trouble and have no time to take care of themselves because of the Daqian Dynasty behind them, it is an excellent next home.

Thinking of this, he looked at his son beside him.

"Moreover, Su Ye also controls the intelligence organization Luowang and is fully aware of the dynamics of both the enemy and us."

"With such intelligence advantage, our every move is under his control. It is too difficult to resist."

Liu Yunfeng paused, his tone becoming heavier.

"Father, how will the Prince of Yun treat us when we go to the Tianqian Pass this time?"

"Will he take this opportunity to impose harsh conditions, or even..."

Liu Lingjun listened silently at the side, her brows furrowed.

"Ling Jun, now that it has come to this, there is no need to worry too much!"

"If you stick your head out, you'll get a knife. If you hide your head, you'll get a knife too. No matter what conditions he proposes, we can negotiate!"

Liu Yunfeng interrupted her, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

"Besides, judging from his treatment of people and things over the past period of time, I think that although the Prince of Yun has tough methods, he is not unreasonable."

"We took the initiative to surrender this time to show him our sincerity and determination."

"As long as we can come up with a reasonable cooperation plan, I believe he won't make things difficult for us."

As we were talking, the last ray of sunset in the sky disappeared, and the inky night fell quietly.

The torches in the team lit up one by one, illuminating the way forward and reflecting the determination and uneasiness on the faces of the three people.

As we got closer to the Natural Chasm Pass, the tension in the air grew thicker.

Liu Chenyuan held the reins tightly, feeling mixed emotions.

(End of this chapter)