Chapter 526 - 346: Come Back with Me (4)

For years, Wulan Xiong had sought out countless renowned doctors and rare elixirs for his son, but none of it had made the slightest difference. Meanwhile, despite his own harem of wives and concubines, Wulan Xiong himself had failed to produce any other children.

Just when they were sinking into despair, a mysterious visitor from the East Sea Qin Family rekindled the dying hope in Wulan Xiong's heart.

The member of the Qin Family claimed they could cure Young Master Wulan Tuo's ailment. The price: the Wulan Clan must provide the Qin Family with refuge at a critical moment. Furthermore, they were forbidden from leaking a single word of this to anyone.

Wulan Xiong was not from a hidden clan, nor did he have any connections to one. The powerful figures he had once relied on had long since cut ties with him. As a result, Wulan Xiong had no way of knowing that the Qin Family had long ago become the target of public animosity among the hidden clans and sects.

Another reason Wulan Xiong found it impossible to refuse was the elixir the Qin Family envoy had brought. After Wulan Tuo consumed it, down there... he actually had a reaction!

Thank heavens! For six long years, Wulan Tuo had been completely unresponsive! His attempt to marry Huangpu Yue back then had been, in part, an effort to conceal his impotence. He just never imagined it would result in an even greater humiliation.

The Qin Family visitor also asked a question: What exactly was the relationship between Huangpu Yue and Ling Xiao?

'What was their relationship...' In truth, no one in the Wulan Family dared to say for certain, but that didn't stop them from speculating. After all, besides Ling Xiao, the Wulan Family's other great enemy was that woman, Huangpu Yue. Though things had seemed peaceful over the years, you would never see a member of the Wulan Family anywhere near Huangpu Yue.

But who in the entire Wulan Family wasn't seething with resentment? A single woman had viciously slapped the entire Wulan Clan across the face, and now she could still parade around right under their noses without a care in the world. The feeling was utterly stifling.

Therefore, even though he couldn't be sure, Wulan Xiong asserted to the Qin Family visitor with complete confidence that Huangpu Yue was one of Ling Xiao's wives.

The Qin Family visitor was delighted to hear this. This man was, in fact, Qin Feng himself.

The Qin Feng of today already possessed the strength of a Tier Six Sword Sect.

That's right. In just three short years, Qin Feng had nearly broken through to the Sword Emperor realm. But recently, this young master of the Qin Family, who had grown exceedingly arrogant from his rapid rise in power, suddenly heard the announcement the Lie Family had issued to all the clans and sects. Qin Feng was dumbfounded.

It was the first time in his life he had ever felt so helpless.

Yes, he was a selfish person; even Qin Feng himself would admit he was no saint. 'As the future leader of a great clan, how can one be too kind?' So when it came to cruel and vicious methods, he, Qin Feng, was more adept than anyone, never less so.

But none of that could withstand the sheer shock of the news: the entire Qin Family cultivated a demonic art, consuming human Essence Blood...

When Qin Feng first heard the news, his initial reaction was to laugh, which quickly turned to fury. 'The Lie Family has gone too far! The Qin Family even gifted them a Saint-level Sword Skill back in the day, only to be repaid with slander and false accusations!'

'How utterly preposterous!'

So, Qin Feng stormed back to his family to demand answers. He returned in a fury, only to receive a confirmation. One can only imagine how devastating this news was to him.

He had always considered himself a true Son of Heaven, without question. As the future leader of what was currently a first-rate clan, and destined to be a super-clan, Qin Feng's air of superiority, cultivated since birth, was ingrained in his very bones, impossible to ever erase.

Yet this man, proud to his very core, was suddenly told: 'Your strength has almost nothing to do with your hard work. If we fed Essence Blood to a pig, even it could become a High-Tier Magical Beast...'

The blow from this news was simply too much for him. Qin Feng's state of mind shattered; he went mad. In the eyes of the Qin Family, however, this was a complete and utter descent into their way of life. Excellent. Because aside from sealing away his proud heart, allowing no one to touch that part of him, Qin Feng was normal in every other respect.

And so, because of the Lie Family's announcement, the Qin Family finally began to commit their atrocities openly.

They wanted to "hunt" anyone stronger than a Demon Sword Master. Even the Qin Family's Sword Venerables were reluctant to approach a place like the Shushan Sword Sect, but the Imperial Capital was another matter entirely.

Moreover, the Qin Family had been making preparations all along; their deal with the Wulan Family was, in fact, only a tiny part of their grander scheme.

The Qin Family's plan was especially brazen. They intended to send all their clansmen above the Sword Sect Realm deep into the Mortal World. Once there, they would infiltrate the upper echelons of society in various nations. With their strength, gaining a respected position within any powerful household would be a simple matter.

By doing this, the Qin Family would ensure its eternal survival. Even if all the other clans and sects united against them, it would be impossible to exterminate every last one of them.

As long as a single seed remained, they could take root and flourish once more.

It had to be said that while the elders of the Qin Family were mad, their plan was meticulously crafted.

Accompanying Qin Feng were five Tier Six Sword Emperors. The demonic aura radiating from them was nearly impossible to hide; one could feel it surging to the heavens from far away.

Therefore, they spent their days holed up in a livestock farm owned by the Qin Family outside Yalan City. The place reeked to high heaven, which conveniently masked their auras.

Huangpu Yue was a woman Qin Feng had targeted long ago. He had never imagined that the Mortal World could contain so many devastatingly beautiful women. What was even more infuriating was that Ling Xiao himself was surrounded by them.

Thus, with madness now burning in his heart, Qin Feng turned his attention to Huangpu Yue.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Ling's intelligence agent had been inside the Wulan Family for over two years. Having gained their trust, his strength as a Tier Five Demon Swordsman had earned him a place within the Wulan Family's upper echelons.

He overheard this information by chance and was so alarmed that he immediately relayed it.

That was why Ling Xiao had come.

This time, Ling Xiao's objective was to resolve Huangpu Yue's troubles for good: he would take her back with him to the Shushan Sword Sect. Otherwise, even as just a friend, Ling Xiao could not stand by and allow any harm to come to her.

For many years, she had been the single greatest reason the Shushan Sword Sect had never faced any financial difficulties. In other words, Huangpu Yue was the Shushan Sword Sect's goddess of wealth.

For reasons both professional and personal, Ling Xiao had no cause to stand by and watch Huangpu Yue be harmed.

"Are you saying that people from another hidden clan have their eyes on me?" Huangpu Yue asked, slightly startled. "Is this for real?"

Ling Xiao nodded. "To be precise, they're targeting the Demon Sword Master-realm bodyguards around you. As for you... you're likely just a bonus."

Huangpu Yue shot Ling Xiao a glare, clearly displeased with his remark.

Ling Xiao added, "That's why I hope you'll return with me."(To be continued. To find out what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com. More chapters are available. Please support the author and read the official release!)