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Chapter 1103: The One That Got Away

Chapter 1103: Chapter 1103: The One That Got Away

Chairman Qu’s dissatisfaction could not be openly expressed, so he merely noted it in secret. Therefore, when the Nangong Family approached him to discuss matters pertaining to Mount Zhige, it was convenient for him to acquiesce and go along with the other party’s proposals—though this was not truly his original intention.

As for the specifics, he could not cooperate much, given he had to maintain the dignity of Ancestor Huang Fu.

But for Ancestor Huang Fu, who was aware of the situation, this was already a very dangerous affair.

Nangong Youjiu sat with Chairman Qu for a while, and then stood up to leave—the Nangong Family still had some matters to attend to.

However, three days later, he suddenly received news that made him freeze in shock, "The Xue Family...is gone?"

To be precise, the Xue Family still existed, but their cultivators in the phase beyond Qi Refinement...were gone.

The incident occurred one day earlier when more than ten cultivators beyond Qi Refinement, accompanied by over a hundred Qi-Refining Cultivators, stormed the Xue Family’s ancestral home.

The Xue Family, a clan of over ten thousand members with more than five thousand combatants, was not considered a major family in the Cultivation World; they were rather a middle to lower-tier clan. However, having five cultivators in the phase beyond Qi Refinement made them believe they had the capital to expand.

Of course, it wasn’t just about having the capital; every family has the fundamental need to expand their living space. Previously, with only four cultivators beyond Qi Refinement, they had the will but lacked the strength. The addition of another such cultivator vastly increased the manpower they could deploy.

Don’t think the addition of just one cultivator beyond Qi Refinement doesn’t make a difference. Its presence or absence is significant; before this, the Xue Family’s ancestral home needed two cultivators beyond Qi Refinement to guard it, another to manage business affairs at Jumu Market Town, and one more to come and go, providing support.

Without the addition of that one more cultivator beyond Qi Refinement, the Xue Family wouldn’t dare to even think about getting a foothold in the Qiuchen Market.

This is like the Taiqing Sect possessing nine Golden Cores, yet still keeping Master Sumiao’s illness a tightly guarded secret—although there are many Golden Cores, not a single Master is superfluous.

The impact on the Xue Family when Feng Jun eliminated two of their cultivators beyond Qi Refinement is not hard to imagine.

It’s fortunate that the Xue Family had long been prepared for expansion and had even hired several helpers in the phase beyond Qi Refinement, which is why they did not immediately contract sharply and could still barely hold on.

Even so, the Xue Family, now unable to gain a foothold in Qiuchen Market, is also facing implicit suppression from others in Jumu Market Town. With one early-stage cultivator beyond Qi Refinement stationed there, and another early-stage cultivator serving as a Patron, they have barely managed to maintain their situation.

Within the Xue Family’s ancestral home, only one middle-stage and one high-rank cultivator beyond Qi Refinement were left.

However, even under such circumstances, five or six cultivators beyond Qi Refinement wouldn’t dare to easily attack the Xue Family. As their home is proclaimed ’ancestral,’ how could they not have measures against strong enemies?

But this time, over a dozen cultivators beyond Qi Refinement arrived, primarily accompanied by high-tier Qi-Refining Practitioners.

—High-tier Qi-Refining Practitioners are more easily employed as hired fighters, as many who cannot advance to the stage beyond Qi Refinement wish to obtain as many Spirit Stones as possible in their remaining years, whether for personal use or to leave to their clan, seeking to utilize their remaining vitality to the fullest.

These invaders, with very specific targets in mind, directly attacked the locations of the two cultivators beyond Qi Refinement.

The descendants of the Xue Family could not sit by and watch their arrogance, so they rushed over in groups, only to be slain en masse. The cultivators beyond Qi Refinement couldn’t be bothered to massacre Qi-Refining Cultivators, but if anyone was insistent on courting death, they would not show mercy.

The battle raged from dawn until noon, and when it was over, two of the Xue Family’s cultivators beyond Qi Refinement, the ancestors, were killed, and the middle-stage cultivator beyond Qi Refinement was seriously injured and taken away by the attackers—the outcome was more or less sealed.

Numerous Qi-Refining descendants were slaughtered, the treasury was breached, and countless Natural Treasures were looted.

As for the early-stage cultivator beyond Qi Refinement from the Xue Family stationed in Jumu Market Town, he remained unharmed because of the market’s rules, but it was clear that once he left the market, his life would no longer be in his own hands.

What frustrated Nangong Youjiu was that although the attackers concealed their faces, they all chanted the same slogan, "Luo Hua season once again meets Jun"—Luo Hua’s time once again meets a gentleman!

The Master from the Nangong Family was so angry he nearly spat blood, "The Huang Fu Clan is truly shameless!"

The enmity between the Nangong Family and the Huang Fu Family was too deep-seated; he understood all too well the cunning each harbored, not requiring any evidence to conclude that this was the doing of the Huang Fu Family.

In other words, the Huang Fu people might not stoop so low in dealing with others, but when it came to the Nangong Family, they would definitely resort to such disgusting methods.

However, Nangong Youjiu had to admit that this move from the Huang Fu Family had completely disrupted all his plans. Not that his schemes were perfect before, but he had prepared numerous fallbacks. Even if things didn’t go his way, he could at least severely disgust the Huang Fu Family.

But the Huang Fu Clan didn’t want to play games of cunning with him and instead chose to flip the table—by killing off the Xue Family, what else could you do?

Of course, when they say killing off the entire Xue Family, it’s just an expression. As long as the Xue Family lacks cultivators beyond Qi Refinement, no one would stand up for them anymore. This isn’t about flaunting power over weakness; it’s about speaking with strength.

Not to mention, if the Xue Family needs to expand, other small families also have this need. Once a family loses its cultivators beyond Qi Refinement, countless others are waiting to pounce on this big piece of juicy meat.

Moreover, it’s impossible for the Xue Family not to have offended people in ordinary times, and now that there’s an opportunity for revenge, who would let it go?

So now it can basically be said that the Xue Family is finished, even though they still have two transcendents, the situation is as precarious as a pile of eggs—and to know that one of the transcendents is merely a Patron of the Xue Family!

The unreasonable strike from the Huang Fu Family truly caught Nangong Youjiu off guard—crucially, it was highly effective.

Yet the Nangong transcendental hasn’t given up hope, he felt the situation could still be salvaged, "What is the situation with that transcendental of the Xue Family in Jumu Market Town right now?"

The person reporting had not gathered relevant information and immediately went out to inquire. After a short while, he came back and reported, "That Xue Jingxiang has closed his shop and now has disappeared, many people are saying that he has already fled the Market Town."

Nangong Youjiu snorted coldly in frustration, "Fool, not knowing to seek help from the Nangong Family but instead running away... Where can you run to?"

But in fact, he knew in his heart that Xue Jingxiang’s choice was not wrong, because he, Nangong Youjiu, had botched things up.

He confidently told the Xue Family that he could subdue Feng Jun, yet, it would have been better if he hadn’t said so; after having said it, the Xue Family encountered a catastrophe, so who would dare to continue trusting him?

Moreover, Nangong Youjiu was very clear in his heart that even if Xue Jingxiang found him, at most he could just trouble Feng Jun a bit, to think of making Feng Jun submit was already impossible, not to mention helping the Xue Family seek revenge and wash away their humiliation.

How could a minor Clan’s early-stage transcendental who is not known for combat strength, even if he were to engage with Feng Jun, with a probability of losing at least 70%, make Feng Jun afraid?

Realizing his own scheme had been thwarted by the Huang Fu Family, he couldn’t help but sigh deeply, "What a pity, such a great opportunity, and it all falls into the hands of the Huang Fu Family... What a load of ’When fall the flowers they meet again’, utter nonsense!"

Almost at the same moment, Feng Jun also received the message from Huang Fu Flawless: The Xue Family’s two transcendental beings are dead, it was my Huang Fu Family that acted, borrowing your Sect’s name briefly, no problem I hope.

Of course there’s no problem! Feng Jun readily answered: Your help is something I’m grateful for, I can’t thank you enough.

However, though he said that, he couldn’t help but feel a bit of frustration deep down: This makes laying low all the more impossible now.

It seems that the Sect I fabricated is gradually gaining fame.

Huang Fu Flawless did not expect that this fellow, having benefited, would still be somewhat distressed, she proudly proclaimed, "It is because our Elder had the courage to make the move... You don’t let down my Huang Fu Family, and the Huang Fu Family will certainly not let you down."

Feng Jun nodded with a smile, "That’s how one should conduct oneself, true to one’s original aspiration to hold to the end. In this respect, I highly admire the Elder’s responsibility, he is the role model I learn from."

Huang Fu Flawless was truly quite pleased, she had single-handedly managed this affair, and rarest of all, the always thorny Feng Jun expressed great admiration, which thoroughly delighted her as she said, "It’s a small matter, after all, this affair arose because of my Huang Fu Family."

Her attitude was similar to how Feng Jun treated Ji PingAn—those who take responsibility are always similar.

The next moment, she cleared her throat and composed her expression, "However, Xue Jingxiang has escaped, and he might very well seek to strike back against you, so you should be extra careful with your daily comings and goings."

Feng Jun laughed nonchalantly, "Strike back? I very much welcome it, isn’t it strange, had the Xue Family not provoked me time and time again, would they have come to such a state?"

Huang Fu Flawless, however, said something rare in defense of the Xue Family, "You can’t blame them, isn’t it the way of the Cultivation World? Striving for survival space, the law of the jungle is very common, it’s just their poor karma that made them encounter you."

"Alas," Feng Jun sighed softly, "You and that Nangong Youjiu are singing the same tune, although what’s said is the real situation, I always do not like hearing it... Well, Xue Jingxiang is a businessman, and should have earned quite a bit over the years, I don’t believe he can resign himself to this end."

Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Huang Fu Flawless couldn’t help but voice a reminder.

"You must not underestimate this person, the transcendental beings of the Xue Family take turns guarding the Jumu Market Town; otherwise, where would they have the time for Cultivation? Moreover, each transcendent’s growth has consumed a vast amount of clan resources; their loyalty to the clan is not just empty talk."

Feng Jun nodded and spoke seriously, "No, I have many faults, but there is one good point, I do not underestimate anyone, I’m just thinking, I hope he doesn’t come looking for me in the Mortal Realm to fight, otherwise, no matter who wins, they will have to face the consequences."

Qi-Refining Practitioners are not allowed to fight in The Mortal Realm; this is an unwritten rule of the Cultivation World, and violators will suffer severe punishment.

Feng Jun and Luo Shuchen fought Bai Jiuzhou and Leng Qionghua because the conflict took place at night and they controlled the scope deliberately, and later on the two parties reconciled, so the incident did not spread further.

Just then, a Qi-Refining Cultivator hurried into the door, spoke in a low voice, "Taqing Lu Wanfeng, the real person, sends a message, a distinguished guest has arrived, please, Chairman, go out to welcome."

Feng Jun and Huang Fu Flawless exchanged a glance, and simultaneously a name sprung to mind: Master Sumiao?

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