Chapter 1727 - 1724: Probing

Chapter 1727: Chapter 1724: Probing

Lu Qiushang’s gaze was like two sharp blades tempered with ice, fixed firmly on Yan Xihua. He didn’t deliberately exert pressure with his words, yet the natural aura of authority from being in power for so long was enough to make those with weaker cultivation present feel suffocated.

"Yan Xihua, even if your father were here, he’d have to show me, Lu Qiushang, some respect. Yet, as a late-stage Nascent Soul junior, you dare act so impudently before me?" Lu Qiushang’s voice wasn’t loud, yet every word was like a heavy hammer striking at everyone’s heart.

Yan Xihua’s face paled slightly, but she remained upright, forcing herself not to retreat a single step.

She knew very well that in front of a master at such a level, any sign of weakness would make the other look down on her, and then they’d become even more aggressive.

She took a deep breath silently, trying her best to keep her voice steady: "Master Lu Qiu, your teachings are apt, this junior should indeed not be disrespectful in front of you. However, what I said earlier had no intention of disrespect, I was merely discussing the matter at hand."

Lu Qiushang snorted coldly, his gaze like lightning, sweeping back and forth over Yan Xihua as if trying to see through her.

Moments later, his gaze swept over the five Divinity Transformation Realm masters of the Yan Family, his lips curling into a meaningful smile: "As expected, such courage, you’re truly Yan Zhenlong’s daughter."

Clearly, Lu Qiushang did not wish to truly tear faces with the Yan Family. After all, despite the Shen Family’s deep foundations, even though Wangxian Sect is now flourishing in the Southern Domain Cultivation World, Lu Qiushang didn’t want another powerful enemy like the Yan Family.

Next to Yan Xihua, Qiu Tianshu and Yuan Hao, both Divinity Transformation Realm masters, had already infused their bodies with spiritual power, ready to act at any time.

Qiu Tianshu even stepped half forward, vaguely sheltering Yan Xihua behind him, his eyes fixed on Lu Qiushang across, suggesting that if they didn’t agree in words, they’d fight to the death.

Lu Qiushang took in everything, the curve of his lips deepening.

Suddenly he laughed, his smile quite like a gentle breeze: "Brother Qiu, no need to be so tense, we were just joking earlier. Your Yan Family wants to develop in the Southern Domain, and my Wangxian Sect will not only not obstruct but could be said this opportunity was gained for you by Wangxian Sect—if it weren’t for our sect causing an incident at Shang Qing Sect, your Yan Family might have had a lot more trouble entering the Southern Domain legitimately. In this sense, we should be allies, making money harmoniously, since isn’t that the best?"

Yan Xihua heard this, feeling slightly relieved, though not daring to let her guard down.

She knew that Lu Qiushang softened after being tough, giving her a warning followed by a step back, clearly showing reluctance to truly tear faces with the Yan Family, but also stated a stance:

Wangxian Sect isn’t easy to deal with; the Yan Family shouldn’t go overboard.

Otherwise, Wangxian Sect has the guts to fight with fish-dying-net-breaking determination, and in the end, no one benefits.

"Master Lu Qiu speaks wisely." Yan Xihua smoothly took the conversation, her tone no longer as confrontational as before, "This junior never intended to monopolize Earth’s resources, nor did I wish to oppose Wangxian Sect. Regarding this transmission channel..." She paused and continued: "After we arrived here, we didn’t trouble Senior Xiao Yixian. It was Senior Xiao Yixian who willingly left, and we only took over guarding this place, intending neither to exclusively seize, nor keep it for ourselves."

"It’s good then." Lu Qiushang laughed heartily, then turned his gaze towards the teleportation channel entrance.

As Wangxian Sect’s leader, he had certainly heard of this teleportation channel but was visiting it for the first time.

After slightly perceiving, he felt the terrifying Boundary Barrier Law within, secretly astonished.

He was already at half-step Dao Unity Realm, and most formation rules in the current Southern Domain Cultivation World posed no major threat to him. Yet the Boundary Barrier Law hidden in this recently discovered teleportation channel was so strong that even he felt enormous fear.

Earth is truly not a commonplace place.

After observing for a moment, he said to Yan Xihua, "Niece Yan, it’s just us two families here now, wouldn’t it be better to agree that this teleportation channel will be controlled by our two families henceforth, and we’ll evenly split all resources obtained from Earth, what do you think?"

Yan Xihua’s face slightly tensed, she contemplated for a while then said, "Master Lu Qiu, this matter is too significant, and not something this junior alone can decide. The benefits here are enormous; Shifang City, Shang Qing Sect, and other Southern Domain forces likely won’t let go. If our two families monopolize, the Southern Domain might not have peace in the future."

Lu Qiushang’s eyes flashed dominantly: "As long as the Yan Family agrees, our combined strength means there will be no opponents in the Southern Domain. Niece Yan, Earth’s Genetic Liquid Medicine is magical enough to alter the entire Five Immortal Domain cultivation framework; before such immense profit, how can one hesitate? Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."

Yan Xihua was secretly surprised.

Did not expect this person’s ambition to reach such heights.

Sun Xingyu kept quiet beside, clenching his fists in silent anger and unwillingness.

This person was too arrogant and presumptuous, treating Earth entirely as a ripe piece of meat, a piece already cooked and in the pot.

In his eyes, simply extending chopsticks could take Earth’s piece of meat.

Deep down, Sun Xingyu felt deeply humiliated.

But he dared not say anything.

The opponent was too strong.

In front of Yan Xihua and the Yan Family’s Divinity Transformation Realms, he was still so dominantly forceful; if Sun Xingyu offended him, a mere glance could destroy him. What could the Yan Family do then?

Being weak is indeed an original sin!

"Isn’t what Master Lu Qiu said a bit too domineering?" Yan Xihua spoke eloquently: "Given the Southern Domain’s current situation, even if the Yan Family puts all efforts together and allies with Wangxian Sect, it’s unlikely we could completely ignore Shifang City Shen Family, Shang Qing Sect, and other Southern Domain cultivation forces? If conflicts arise, neither party can do much, and both will suffer huge losses. What future development would we have then?"

She paused and continued: "Cultivating seeks longevity and freedom, the cultivation forces need balance, not one family dominating. From my perspective, harmony matters most; sharing Earth’s resources leads to better development together. Moreover, I already notified Shang Qing Sect and Shifang City, their people will soon arrive, and we’ll discuss a proportional distribution of Earth’s resources accordingly."

Qiu Tianshu and the Yan Family members alongside the Wangxian Sect’s strong ones silently praised Yan Xihua, thinking she understood the bigger picture.

Lu Qiushang’s face also showed amiable smiles.

His earlier stance was merely a test of the genuine intentions of the Yan Family.

How could he not know that Earth’s piece of meat couldn’t be swallowed by any single family? But Yan Family’s sudden intervention from the Central Star Domain disrupted all his plans. Now, since Shang Qing Sect and Shifang City Shen Family aren’t present, he saw the chance now to probe the real intentions of Yan Family.

Now he was completely confirmed, Yan Family indeed wants to plant their flag in the Southern Domain, seeking broader development, but at the moment their major goal is to obtain the allocation rights over Earth resources.