Chapter 561: Chapter 256: Eighth-Grade Privileges, Great Zhou Academy, Seventh-Grade Noble Family (Part 4)

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The Fu Family’s ascension.

This completely convinced the veteran Foundation Establishment Elders who once doubted Clan Leader Hee.

The atmosphere in the Council Hall could be described as exceptionally harmonious.

Only Hee Qingshang, seated below, was filled with regret in her heart at this moment.

If she had obeyed her father’s arrangement to marry into the Fu Family back then, she would now be the daughter-in-law of an Eighth-Grade Noble Family Head, receiving treatment and resources not comparable to her current situation.

After Foundation Establishment.

She realized that relying solely on arduous cultivation to break through to the Purple Mansion in two hundred years was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

And the resources of the Hee Family were only so much.

With the resources of the Ten Thousand Mountains exhausted, it made cultivation for South Huai cultivators even more difficult.

At this moment.

After the joy of Clan Leader Hee and others, he finally spoke:

"Although the Fu Family’s rise to the Eighth-Grade is already a certainty, in case of trouble from opportunists, we still need to send Foundation Establishment clan members to assist the Fu Family in guarding several strongholds. Pingshan County is nearby, Uncle Three, Uncle Five, Sixteen, go to Pingshan County."

"Yes, Patriarch."

The three named Foundation Establishment Elders responded loudly.

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In Wanning Marketplace.

Footsteps echoed in the Main Hall of the World Suppression Bureau.

Fu Changsheng looked ahead.

The first to come out was Master Xu, followed by Master Yunbo, who had already completed the enfeoffment ceremony. At this moment, Yunbo’s aura was notably different from before, vaguely enveloped in a mysterious air.

Fu Changsheng smiled and saluted:

"Congratulations to Yum Clan Leader on being promoted to Ninth-Grade Family Head."

Master Yunbo beamed with joy but knew that he owed his current position to Fu Changsheng, with his life still in the latter’s hands, so he didn’t dare to be presumptuous and quickly replied respectfully:

"This is all thanks to the Main Family’s support."

Master Yunbo didn’t get carried away by his promotion to Ninth-Grade Family Head, nor did he forget the Fu Family’s kindness.

Fu Changsheng nodded with satisfaction:

"Yum Clan Leader, your clan members must be getting anxious waiting outside, go to them."

He still had a few words to consult with Master Xu.

After Master Yunbo retreated.

Master Xu took the initiative to speak:

"Fu Clan Leader, the Fu Family’s qualifications for advancing to the Eighth-Grade are already complete. Additionally, because Lord Cao has made a prior notice above, once the Court’s formal recognition is issued, it should come in as long as three months, or as short as one to two months, with hopefully good news."

"Then I’ll rely on the Hall Master."

Fu Changsheng was somewhat surprised.

Normally, he estimated he would have to wait a year or more for proper procedural recognition.

Recalling the intelligence mentioning Meizhen transferring one-tenth of the mining profits to Cao Xiang’er, the latter likely pulled some strings above, thereby expediting the process to avoid any prolonged uncertainty.

Master Xu personally escorted Fu Changsheng to the hall entrance.

At this moment.

The guards had just brought out Second Elder Gongsun from the side hall; Gongsun’s divine sense swept across Fu Changsheng, seeing the latter indeed had reached Foundation Establishment Peak, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Moreover, witnessing Master Xu’s warm reception toward Fu Changsheng, recalling the lengthy cold treatment earlier, Gongsun’s emotions were mixed.

Yet he couldn’t direct his anger toward Master Xu.

He could only suppress his emotions.

But thinking of his several planned strategies.

Second Elder Gongsun’s mood instantly improved, inwardly sneering: "Fu Changsheng, let’s see how long you can be complacent."

It won’t be long.

This brat will have nowhere to cry.

As Fu Changsheng brushed past Second Elder Gongsun, the latter’s rapidly shifting emotions were a giveaway, though well-disguised, Fu Changsheng wouldn’t miss it.

No need to think further.

Second Elder Gongsun must be plotting some wicked scheme.

After exiting the World Suppression Bureau.

Fu Changsheng immediately willed:

"Exchange intelligence!"