Su Yu ranks twelfth in the family, but there are only five siblings above him who have awakened their Law Bodies: eldest brother Su Bo, second brother Su Huan, fourth sister Su Rui, sixth brother Su Ling, and ninth brother Su Rui.

When he left, he still had a few younger siblings, and now, eight or nine years later, he doesn’t know if any of them have successfully awakened.

Among the many siblings, Su Bo chose to stay on the main island to take care of their parents and siblings, developing near the Grotto Heaven where their father lives, which is this Qing River, and joined a small faction downstream called the Shensword Gang.

"I remember eldest brother should be in his sixties now. He was a squad leader back then, and I don’t know if he’s made any progress over the years."

Thinking about soon returning home and seeing his parents and siblings made Su Yu quite excited.

Su Yu knew where his elder brother was, in Yangliu Town downstream of the Qing River, which is the base of the 20th Independent Squad of the Shensword Gang.

Before Su Yu awakened and left the main island for the Divine Land, his elder brother had brought him to his base and asked if he wanted to try his luck there.

But at the time, he felt that the competition on the main island was too fierce and it was hard to stand out, so he refused.

While flying and looking at the map, he quickly arrived at a section downstream of the Qing River. From a distance, he saw a tributary flowing from the mountains into the Qing River, and Yangliu Town was situated at the confluence of the two rivers.

The location of the town was identical to that of the Thousand Feather Association, also backed by mountains, surrounded on the west and south sides by water, with the entire town enclosed by tall walls.

There was a dock to the south of the town, but it was currently devoid of any ships.

However, not far from the town on the river, a Tier Four Wave-piercing Ship and a Tier Five Furious Whale Ship were gathering monsters to level up.

Looking into the town, Su Yu saw quite a number of people coming and going, which was quite good traffic for a small town.

Qingchan looked down at the small town curiously and asked,

"Does your elder brother live here?"

Su Yu nodded,

"He was here when I left, but I’m not sure if he still is now."

Saying this, he opened his contact list, looking at the names buried deep in it, and finally, a name dormant for eight or nine years lit up.

"He is indeed still here."

In Yangliu Town, in the council hall, over thirty leaders and captains of the 20th Independent Squad stationed in the town were holding a meeting.

Squad Leader Yao Nian’an looked at his subordinate on the left and asked,

"Vice Captain Xiao, how did the discussion with Old Kong go?"

"Not well. According to Old Kong’s disciple, Shisong Town is offering higher terms, with a bounty of up to 850 gold, exceeding our expectations."

Yao Nian’an said gravely,

"Even if it’s more, there’s nothing we can do. There are only a few Loose Immortal experts in this area, and we can’t fall behind. Keep contacting them, we can offer 900."

"What if they offer an even higher price?"

"My bottom line is 1000 gold."

"Understood."

Yao Nian’an pressed his fingers to his forehead and said to the other subordinates,

"This struggle for resource points is directly tied to the squad’s overall interests. The year-end bonuses and dividends depend on this, so we absolutely cannot back down. Everyone, think carefully if you know any experts. It’s not just you, have your subordinates think about whether they know any experts."

"If you know any, report them. The squad can reimburse up to 1000 gold for assistance fees, with additional rewards."

"Also, I promise, if we can successfully capture the largest resource points, the squad leader with the greatest merit will be promoted to vice-squad leader, and if an ordinary subordinate makes great contributions, they will be allowed to establish a new squad."

"Everyone, make the most of the time, the challenge is tomorrow, so it’s best to settle it today."

The meeting ended, and many squad leaders filed out of the council hall, some leaving quickly, others squatting at the door chatting.

Su Bo walked out, waved to those chatting at the door, and soared into the air towards the residential area at the back of the town.

As a squad leader of the Independent Squad, which is considered mid-level within the squad, Su Bo had an independent villa here.

As he landed in the courtyard, a good-looking woman came up to greet him, helped him take off his coat, and asked, 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"How’s the preparation going? How many experts have you invited?"

Su Bo took a sip of tea and shook his head,

"This time it’s troublesome. There are only a few renowned Loose Immortal experts nearby, where can I find more experts? If we can’t invite one or two Loose Immortals, we might suffer a big loss this time."

"What should we do then?"

"We have to raise the price. The guild reimburses 1000 gold, and I will cover the rest personally."

The woman frowned and said,

"How much can you contribute? We need to save our money for the eldest’s apprenticeship. It’s rare for someone to agree to take Sijie as a Direct Disciple, and if we can’t do it this time, there won’t be another chance."

"I know, but if we fail this struggle, the squad’s income will be significantly reduced for the next five years, which will also affect Sijie’s cultivation."

"Moreover, if we can invite a Loose Immortal, with this merit, and with your eldest brother’s help, perhaps I could advance to vice-squad leader."

Yao Suyun fell silent and after a while, took out a Storage Bag and handed it to him,

"Go sell this. After all, I rarely go out to level up, so I don’t need these magical treasures."

Su Bo paused for a moment, then reached out and embraced his wife.

She gently pounded her husband’s shoulder and said,

"It’s all your fault. If you hadn’t given 3,000 gold to your brother last time, our funds wouldn’t be so tight now."

Su Bo gently patted his wife’s shoulder and said softly,

"The opportunity for the sixth brother was too crucial. You know how rare it is to become an Inner Sect Disciple of the Shuiyue Sect. He’s now successfully entered the Inner Sect, and the sect’s Heart Skill and Dao techniques are incredibly powerful. Once he masters them and returns, he’ll be an expert. Just one assistance job pays over 100 gold.