Chapter 1311: Chapter 1302: Turbulence
Bei Yun City!
The third floor of Star Moon Tower!
This place was generally exclusive to mbers of the four noble families of Bei Yun City for dining.
At this mont, around a table by the window, sat two n and one woman, watching with interest the changes unfolding outside Star Moon Tower.
Among the trio, one was a young man with a just and upright appearance nad Liu Jiang, the son of the Family Head of the Liu family, one of Bei Yun City’s four noble families. The other man had a face that occasionally revealed a trace of sinister ruthlessness; his na was Hu Feilong, the son of the Family Head of the Hu family. As for the woman, she appeared to be around the sa age as the two n. She was both attractive in looks and figure, dressed in a blue silk gown. She was Qin Shuangshuang, the daughter of the Family Head of the Qin family.
Liu Jiang glanced at the Zheng family mbers approaching closer outside Star Moon Tower. He picked up a teacup, took a small sip, and said, “The Zheng family really has gone all out this ti! Isn’t this just to deal with the Cang Lang rcenary Group? They actually dispatched the Twelve Blood Shadows?”
Hu Feilong laughed and replied, “Young Master Liu, I think the Zheng family is making a big fuss over nothing. I really wonder what the Cang Lang rcenary Group did to offend the Zhengs so badly that they would pursue them to the bitter end?”
After all, the deaths of Zheng Yuancheng and Zheng Kaiyu had been temporarily concealed by the Zhengs, so outsiders were still unaware of this matter.
Qin Shuangshuang brushed a strand of hair from her forehead and said, “Zheng Wu has long had his eye on Jiang Yunting of the Cang Lang rcenary Group. I think this matter should be related to Jiang Yunting. But Zheng Wu is nothing more than a useless bum. Even though he has the strength of the Spirit Communication Realm at the Peak of the Fifth Layer, I’m confident I could kill him in less than fifty moves.”
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While Liu Jiang and the others chatted idly on the third floor of Star Moon Tower,
Zheng Wu, the young master of the Zheng family, arrived before Ye Chenfeng, Zhao Hongli, and their group. He was accompanied by twelve n dressed in black. All twelve of these n were at the Spirit Communication Realm, Peak of the Fifth Layer, and a dense Evil Qi emanated from them, making their presence highly unsettling.
Zheng Wu’s gaze swept over Zhao Hongli and the others before finally settling on Ye Chenfeng. When he noticed that Ye Chenfeng possessed the strength of the Spirit Communication Realm at the Peak of the Fifth Layer, he was slightly surprised. He now understood that Ye Chenfeng was the person Li Zhong had ntioned before. However, Li Zhong had claid that Ye Chenfeng only had the strength of the Spirit Communication Realm at the Initial Stage of the Fifth Layer. Clearly, Ye Chenfeng had been concealing his strength.
Of course, even with this revelation, Zheng Wu didn’t believe that his uncle, Zheng Yuancheng, could possibly have been killed by Zhao Hongli and the others. To Zheng Wu, adding an additional Ye Chenfeng at the Peak of the Fifth Layer wouldn’t change much; soone like Ye Chenfeng shouldn’t have posed much of a challenge for his uncle to deal with.
Zheng Wu looked around the area but didn’t see Jiang Yunting. This sowhat soured his mood. When Ye Chenfeng and Zhao Hongli’s group entered Bei Yun City earlier, he had received the news instantly and planned this ambush. What he was doing today had also been given tacit approval by Zheng Haiyu, the Zheng family’s old patriarch.
Yesterday, after Zheng Wu admitted that Zheng Yuancheng and Zheng Kaiyu’s deaths were sowhat related to him, he was harshly reprimanded by Zheng Haiyu. Later, he was scolded by his father, Zheng Yuanzhi, for an entire night and punished by being forced to kneel in the ancestral hall. All of this made him harbor a deep hatred for the Cang Lang rcenary Group to his very bones, especially for Ye Chenfeng, whom he perceived as a re interloper.
However, Zheng Wu decided not to bother asking about Jiang Yunting’s whereabouts for now. He was determined to fra Ye Chenfeng and the others no matter what. Fixing his gaze on Zhao Hongli, he yelled, “Zhao Hongli! You Cang Lang rcenary Group really have so nerve! Killing soone in broad daylight in Bei Yun City and, no less, one of the Zheng family’s own! Are you going to co with us to the Zheng family willingly, or are we going to have to make you?”
Zhao Hongli looked at the twelve black-clad n behind Zheng Wu. His heart was in his throat as he spoke quietly to Ye Chenfeng, “Brother Chenfeng, this is going to be serious today. Those twelve n behind Zheng Wu are the Twelve Blood Shadows of the Zheng family. They only take orders directly from the current Family Head. The Twelve Blood Shadows are one of the family’s deepest, most formidable hidden forces.”
Ye Chenfeng, with the Black Xuan Sword strapped to his back, understood that causing a commotion in Bei Yun City might allow him to escape unscathed. However, he didn’t want to implicate Zhao Hongli and the others. eting Zheng Wu’s gaze, he pointed at the intoxicated corpse on the ground and said, “He wasn’t killed by . The blood dripping from his mouth is black—he died from poisoning. I’d imagine even a pig could figure that out.”
Zheng Wu imdiately realized Ye Chenfeng was calling him a pig. His face darkened as he shouted, “And who do you think you are?! You’re not even worthy to speak with ! Since it was you who killed him, you’ll bear all the responsibility for it.”
“Xue Qiansha, take care of this,” Zheng Wu instructed the leading figure among the twelve black-clad n behind him.
The man known as Xue Qiansha was the leader of the Twelve Blood Shadows and undeniably the strongest among them.
Xue Qiansha glanced at Ye Chenfeng and the others before addressing the rest of the Blood Shadows: “I can handle this by myself. The rest of you just watch.”
…
At the window seat on the third floor of Star Moon Tower.
The three representatives of the noble families’ younger generation—Liu Jiang, Hu Feilong, and Qin Shuangshuang—watched as Xue Qiansha prepared to make his move. Hu Feilong casually remarked, “With Xue Qiansha involved, Zhao Hongli’s group won’t last even ten breaths.”
Liu Jiang nodded in agreent and said, “Xue Qiansha is the strongest of the Twelve Blood Shadows. While all of them are Peak Fifth Layer Spirit Communication Realm experts, it’s said that Xue Qiansha killed over a thousand experts of the sa realm during his training outside, which earned him the nickna ‘Xue Qiansha.’ Within the Fifth Layer of the Spirit Communication Realm, he’s practically invincible. I’ve even heard that a year ago, he killed an Ocean Gathering Realm Initial Stage expert nearing the mid-level.”
Even Qin Shuangshuang was impressed, saying, “Xue Qiansha truly is exceptional. But, Young Master Liu, didn’t you recently enter the Initial Stage of the Ocean Gathering Realm? With your current strength, how confident are you in facing Xue Qiansha?”
Qin Shuangshuang and Hu Feilong were still at the Peak Fifth Layer of the Spirit Communication Realm themselves.
After a brief silence, Liu Jiang responded, “If I were to face Xue Qiansha right now, I wouldn’t have even the slimst chances of victory. That overwhelming Evil Qi he exudes would likely disrupt the mont we engaged.”
Hu Feilong added, “Well, seeing Xue Qiansha in action today does make for so added entertainnt.”
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Outside Star Moon Tower,
Ye Chenfeng stepped in front of Zhao Hongli and the others when he saw Xue Qiansha stepping forward. Zhao Hongli and his group wanted to say sothing, but Ye Chenfeng stopped them, saying, “Brother Zhao, let handle this. Just stay back and watch.”
Hearing Ye Chenfeng’s words, Zhao Hongli knew that their intervention might only hinder him. Though unwilling, they could only stand on the sidelines and watch.
When Xue Qiansha saw Ye Chenfeng shielding Zhao Hongli and the others, a cruel smirk crossed his lips. In a low, nacing voice, he asked, “You’re not going to all attack together? Don’t waste my ti—I’d rather not spend it on trash like you.”
Ye Chenfeng shrugged nonchalantly. His aim now was to stall for ti until Jiang Yunting arrived in Bei Yun City to resolve the situation. He replied casually, “Against you? I’m enough by myself.”
…
Back on the third floor of Star Moon Tower, hearing Ye Chenfeng’s brazenly confident words,
Hu Feilong was the first to lose his composure: “Who’s this brat? He doesn’t seem like a mber of the Cang Lang rcenary Group. How dare he talk so big with just the strength of a Peak Fifth Layer Spirit Communication Realm cultivator? Even we wouldn’t stand a chance against Xue Qiansha!”
Qin Shuangshuang nodded in agreent, a trace of disdain flashing through her beautiful eyes. She disliked people who showed off without the strength to back it up. “Young Master Liu, how many moves do you think he can last against Xue Qiansha?”
Liu Jiang, taking a slow sip of tea, responded arrogantly, “At most five moves. Within five moves, that kid will surely fall to Xue Qiansha.”
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