Volume 1, Chapter 47: One Fox Teases Two Tigers

Both the Mo family and the Liu family factions had originally intended to observe the situation first. However, because of that single remark from Ye Qinghan, they instantly assumed combat postures and plunged into a fierce battle!

It was not that they lacked rationality; rather, it was because they were far too rational!

They were all experts, and with so many people present, taking even a single step back meant death! One had to bear in mind that the lowest among their cultivation levels was the late Foundation Establishment stage, and a mere second of hesitation could cost them their lives!

Therefore, they had no choice but to charge forward—shouting at the top of their lungs as they surged ahead!

In an instant, both factions assumed the other belonged to Ye Qinghan's side, and both struck first! They recognized only the attire, not the individuals; they killed anyone in their path!

Flying swords and magical artifacts filled the sky, accompanied by all manner of spells clashing against one another, creating an utterly breathtaking spectacle!

As for Ye Qinghan and her two companions, they stood back-to-back, likewise attacking to kill anyone who crossed their path!

Inside the teahouse, Mo Chenfeng cursed inwardly as he realized things were taking a disastrous turn. The opposing force numbered well over fifty people! Although his own subordinates were death-sworn elites capable of taking on ten men each, even two fists could not match four hands!

"This is bad! This is most likely a trap set for me by someone!"

Initially, he had still harbored wishful thinking, assuming the other party might simply be seeking revenge against Ye Qinghan. But now, Mo Chenfeng could only conclude that someone had orchestrated a scheme to ruin the Mo family!

"Do you still have no idea who these people are?"

"The Liu family—a clan from the Southern Domain, not particularly prominent, supposedly under the command of the Heavenly Dao Pavilion..."

Mo Chenfeng gnashed his teeth so hard they clicked. Splendid! Cheng Liang and Su Chen were fellow disciples in the first place! From the very beginning, this had been a plot targeting him! First, they used the top disciple of the Lingxian Palace to kill his son, all to lure him out! They used the Lingxian Palace to entice him into the Southern Domain, only to exhaust the elite forces of the Mo family!

"Cheng Liang! What a brilliant and ruthless scheme!"

On the other side, Liu Jingcheng was utterly dumbfounded. The enemy had been prepared all along! Ye Qinghan had deliberately lured him into the trap, intending to wipe them all out in one fell swoop!

"Family head, have you noticed?"

Liu Jingcheng held his breath and projected his divine sense, quickly locking onto the enemy's position. Ye Qinghan truly was just a decoy!

"Indeed. She is in the teahouse over there, waiting for you and me to make a move so she can catch us in one net."

"Aside from the family head and Cheng Liang, does anyone else know about this?"

"Qiao Yun is already dead! Could a dead man have betrayed me? It was Cheng Liang! He planned it this way from the very beginning! That's why he exaggerated how formidable Ye Qinghan was—his sole purpose was to completely annihilate the elite forces of the Liu family!"

Liu Jingcheng was consumed by fury, but clearly, he could not personally intervene at this moment. The enemy was simply waiting for him to lose his composure! He secretly vowed in his heart that this blood debt would definitely be avenged!

"Pass down my order! Withdraw as many men as you can! Fall back!"

Mo Chenfeng made the exact same decision on the other side. Every grievance had its master, and every debt its debtor. He had been suspicious all along—how could anyone dare to touch a member of the Mo family? A minor sect consisting of mere two people actually dared to move against the Mo family; it turned out Cheng Liang was pulling the strings behind the scenes! Every grievance has its master, and every debt its debtor!

"Cheng Liang, we'll see about this! Fall back!"

Ye Qinghan's side had almost reached its limit because someone had shouted, "Kill Ye Qinghan first!" and whenever any member of either faction had a spare moment, they would come to hack at her! However, as the fighting dragged on, they noticed that both factions seemed to be losing their will to fight and were beginning to harbor thoughts of retreat!

Ye Qinghan quickly signaled Dongfang Jue and Li Shiyao beside her to cease fighting...

At that exact moment, a terrifying aura of the Integration stage descended from the heavens. A massive saber slammed fiercely into the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust that instantly stunned everyone on both sides!

"Grandma! Zhan Feng has arrived!"

In a flash, both factions were left dumbfounded. How could such a terrifying expert possibly be involved?

Li Shiyao gasped for breath, "You took your sweet time!"

"Second Grandma, do not be angry. Watch Zhan Feng avenge you!"

Ye Qinghan quickly stopped him, "There is no need. Let them escape."

At that moment, Ye Qinghan had begun to piece things together. Amidst the chaos, they had been striking blindly at anyone within reach, but if she were to act rashly now, the enemy might suddenly realize the truth! Although Xu Zhanfeng had arrived, one had to remember that both factions had watchers lingering behind the scenes, and Ye Qinghan could not gauge their cultivation levels. In short, playing it safe was always the right choice.

Taking advantage of Xu Zhanfeng's presence, the three of them quickly withdrew from the battlefield. Since the Liu family and Mo family members were too busy brawling like rabid dogs, the matter simply faded into a stalemate.

Shortly afterward, the three of them sat in a restaurant to catch their breath.

"Hey? Dongfang Jue, why are you still here? Didn't I tell you to get lost long ago?"

Dongfang Jue was rendered completely speechless. Why was Ye Qinghan so fiercely possessive? Was she really that terrified that he would steal her master away?

"Ye Qinghan, I literally just saved your life! How can you turn your back on me the moment the battle ends?"

"Even if you hadn't helped, those small fries couldn't have harmed me!"

"Fine, fine, fine! I'll leave, is that what you want?"

Thinking about it, Dongfang Jue realized the date was approaching and he needed to return to the royal palace to report to his father the king.

Having said that, Dongfang Jue finished the tea in his cup and took his leave.

Immediately afterward, Ye Qinghan turned her gaze to Li Shiyao, racking her brain for a way to trick this individual into leaving; otherwise, there was no telling when she might pop up again to hack at her master...

"Big Sister, are you trying to chase me away again?"

"Uh..." How did this person suddenly seem to be getting smarter?

"Shiyao isn't leaving. Shiyao wants to stay with Big Sister and protect Big Sister!" Second Grandma patted Big Sister's shoulder with an earnest expression, as though she intended to entrust the remainder of her life to Ye Qinghan.

"Shiyao, if you don't go back, won't the Sacred Mountain end up causing trouble for Master?"

Shiyao's little brain spun rapidly. Oh? Why hadn't she thought of that?

"Big Sister, do you mean you want Shiyao to go back and ask the elders for help?"

You've got to be kidding me—how could this person be so good at drawing inferences?

"I didn't mean that. I meant that if you wander around outside all the time, the elders will be unhappy."

"Unhappy? What does that have to do with Shiyao? Shiyao only cares about making Big Sister happy!"

Ye Qinghan felt somewhat exhausted and took a sip of tea to steady herself. This person clearly had no fear of death; she could only be dealt with using wits!

"Big Grandma, Second Grandma, this humble one has arrived."

Employing his signature sliding kneel, Xu Zhanfeng drifted across the floor from the doorway to the side of Ye Qinghan and Dongfang Jue, handing over the seized heavenly treasures and earthly resources as he spoke.

"Oh, I happen to have a task for you." Ye Qinghan was somewhat surprised; this Xu Zhanfeng was unexpectedly reliable.

"Big Grandma, just give your orders! This humble one will not fail the mission!"

"I plan to set up some businesses here in Nandingshi City, and I'm putting you in charge of it."

"Understood! Five days! No! Three days! Within three days, Zhan Feng will take control of Nandingshi City! By then, Big Grandma will be the lord of Nandingshi City!"

Xu Zhanfeng wore an expression of absolute confidence. It was merely a small city; with his Integration-stage cultivation, no one would dare disobey!

"You don't understand a damn thing! I want to run a business, not slaughter the city!"

"Ah, I see. Then which shop has caught Big Grandma's eye? This humble one will go find them! I guarantee they won't dare utter a single word of refusal!"

Ye Qinghan felt that communicating with the people around her was becoming somewhat troublesome...

"Do I look like some sort of heinous villain? I want to buy a restaurant, so that whenever I come out with Master, we'll have a place to rest."

Xu Zhanfeng pondered to himself: wasn't "heinous villain" a term practically invented for Big Grandma? Aside from Big Grandma, who else could possibly live up to it? Buy it? If Xu Zhanfeng made the demand, who would dare ask for money? Doing so would be equivalent to throwing away one's life! However, since it was Big Grandma's arrangement, he figured he just needed to follow her instructions. Since she called it a "buying" process, the worst-case scenario was just robbing the rich to help the poor and scraping together some funds.