I Inherited 5,000 Years of Family Property

Overnight, a rather large estate sprang up in the Ice King City, causing a stir throughout the city by the next morning.

The estate’s specs are of such high quality that just from its exterior and building area alone, even the City Lord’s Mansion nearby pales in comparison. The structures inside are like works of art, leaving people in awe.

"Could it be that the City Lord is changing residences?"

"I haven’t heard anything about this recently. Isn’t the City Lord’s residence bound by this world’s rules? I’ve never heard of any race’s City Lord’s Mansion undergoing a change."

"Even if the City Lord were to renovate their mansion, it would require a significant amount of funds. As far as I know, the City Lords focus all their efforts on elevating the overall strength of our race. Why would they waste time and money on such frivolities?" "Could it be a tribe has moved?" someone else speculated. If it’s not the City Lord, it could hardly be any established figure, in which case the estate might have been built by an adventurer.

"Impossible, right? The five tribes currently have such dilapidated estates; how far behind this one could they be? How could they have obtained such a plot of land overnight and built something so luxurious?"

"Indeed, it’s unfathomably strange. That piece of land alone must be worth several billion Supreme Coins, right? Even if the five major tribes banded together, they couldn’t earn so many Supreme Coins."

"Look, people from the five tribes have already arrived, clearly having no connection to this estate. Otherwise, why would they be here investigating the circumstances?"

"What on earth is happening?"

"Watch, now that the estate’s built, it won’t be long before its owner shows up."

...

Currently, at the estate’s perimeter, numerous people from the five tribes appeared. They’d heard about the estate early in the morning, some coming on their own initiative, others commanded to do so. The owner’s delay in appearing was sheer agony for them.

"Milord, I’ve confirmed through connections and staff at the Land Management Bureau that the estate’s builder is indeed an adventurer."

"A single person? Are you saying it’s one person, not an organization?" The one addressed as "milord," an Ice Demon tribe member, donned a subtle purple hue, evidently possessing royal Ice Demon bloodline.

"Yes, it appears correct. If a group were to buy land in the name of an organization, it would require asset pooling initiated by the Land Management Bureau. No individual could possibly produce such a large sum."

"This individual presented several billion Supreme Coins directly?" The royal member was livid, as this was beyond his comprehension and toleration.

"No, he presented 50,000 Supreme Crystals in one go!"

"What did you say?" The Ice Demon royal youth’s expression froze. As a crystalline being, such an expression should never be visible, suggesting inner shock.

"The news appears to be this, but the truth is unverifiable. However, if factual, our Ice Demon tribe might be facing upheaval."

"Indeed," the royal youth displayed a hint of melancholy.

For an indeterminate time, the five super tribes have maintained this equilibrium. Now, should a new tribe or individual emerge—especially financially extraordinary—it bodes ill news for the entire Ice King City and the Ice Demon tribe.

This perception wasn’t unique to the royal youth; all royal members from the present tribes shared identical concerns.

As noon approached, the gathering crowd swelled, but the estate’s owner hadn’t appeared. Just as everyone was losing patience, a youth walked slowly towards the site.

"Who is he?" Amongst the Ice Demon tribe royalty were fifteen or sixteen persons—the entire royal family comprising just over a hundred—all keenly aware of each other’s lineage.

Yet, they were convinced that in Ice King City,

this youth was certainly unknown to them!

"His aura and pressure suggest royal blood without question, but why have we never seen him before?"

"The current royals are just us; where did this person come from?"

"I’ve heard there was an incident with the Rift Sky Royal Tribe, where two royal factions competed for tribal leadership, with the other faction obliterated. Could it be not entirely eradicated?"

"Perhaps so. It’s said they fled the Royal City then, but no confirmed news ever proclaimed their complete demise. It seems trouble has arrived!"

In the Rift Sky Royal Tribe, a youth displayed a dark look.

This episode transpired many generations ago, approximately 12,000 years past, when two royal tribes contended for tribal leadership. His ancestor triumphed, and the rival was annihilated, though one Ice Demon, bearing royal blood, managed to escape.

This matter was constantly a thorn in their side. The potential of royalty was boundless; nobody knew if that individual would someday return.

Over time, the issue was gradually forgotten, even within the Rift Sky Royal Tribe.

"That’s unmistakably their aura!" declared the Rift Sky royal youth with a shadowy expression, "Inform Father—the line has returned!"

Zhang Menglong had become the center of attention, for he was heading towards the estate.

At this juncture, the Land Management Bureau staff arrived, hurriedly bowing deeply before Zhang Menglong, "Milord, your estate is complete; you may now reside with your partners."

"Good, very good," Zhang Menglong nodded approvingly, tossing several Supreme Crystals, "Find someone to manage this estate for me. Keep the extras for yourselves!"

"Thank you, milord!" The staff expressed profound gratitude—Zhang Menglong’s crystals totaled in the double digits, sufficient to employ thousands for decades.

"So, it’s his estate!"

"He’s using Supreme Crystals to hire workers?"

"How immensely wealthy must he be?"

...

Zhang Menglong’s immense wealth astonished all Ice Demon clan members, striking a deep chord even internally among them.

When others were fighting fiercely for a few Supreme Coins, someone had already begun spending extravagantly.

"Pardon me, could everyone make way? I need to return home," Zhang Menglong threaded through the crowd’s gathering, visibly envied, alongside Levitz and others, entering the estate.

Though Zhang Menglong had appeared only briefly, it was already enough to stir up a tumultuous storm across the Ice King City.

Especially among the royal tribes, who unanimously identified Zhang Menglong as the one returning for revenge—even the Rift Sky Royal Tribe accepted this.

Every single person speculated why a Rift Sky royal descendant would appear so prominently; what was his true intention?

...

"Ah, the Rift Sky Royal Tribe?" Upon hearing Levitz’s report of this news, Zhang Menglong was equally startled; could it be that the Ice Demon royal tissue he acquired really belonged to the Rift Sky Royal Tribe?

"Milord, are you truly a Rift Sky royal descendant?" Levitz cautiously inquired.

"Ah, you’re perceptive!"