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Death Grip
“Helmsman, the Zhang Family has already started their full-scale attack on the Ye Family. If nothing unexpected happens, the Ye Family can only hold out for a little longer,” Ling said with some excitement in his voice. He had originally prepared for a decisive battle with the Ye Family, but he did not expect the Zhang Family to strike first.
“Helmsman, while these two families are fighting each other, we can take advantage of the situation!” Chen Li said thoughtfully from the side.
“The downfall of the Ye Family seems inevitable. However, whether the Zhang Family can withstand the royal family's retaliation is uncertain. We should not get involved in this matter; let’s just observe how it unfolds,” Xing Chen said calmly as he leaned back in his chair.
“By the way, Helmsman, should we go reclaim the Elemental Stone Vein that was taken by the Zhang Family?” Chen Li suddenly spoke up.
“I almost forgot about that. Let’s proceed with your plan. To avoid any accidents, we must deploy our strongest forces this time and ensure that the Zhang Family has no chance to retaliate!” Xing Chen nodded. If Chen Li hadn’t reminded him, he would have completely overlooked the matter of the Elemental Stone Vein. Now that the Ye Family had tied down most of the Zhang Family's forces, they could take this opportunity to reclaim it.
“Yes, Helmsman, I will take care of it right away.” Chen Li nodded and then left the hall.
“Ling, you should be most familiar with the situation at the Elemental Stone Vein. Who from the Zhang Family is guarding it?” After Chen Li left, Xing Chen turned his gaze to Ling.
“Helmsman, at the Elemental Stone Vein, there is a powerful guardian who is about to reach the Earth Soul Realm, along with several at the Human Soul Realm, and over a hundred at the Body Refinement Realm,” Ling pondered for a moment before saying, “Of course, this only reflects their previous situation; we cannot know if the Zhang Family has sent additional personnel since then.”
“If that’s all they have, we should be able to sweep through there without any issues. But I’m worried that if they have reinforced their numbers, our mission won’t be so simple,” Xing Chen said with slight concern.
“There’s no need for you to worry about that, Helmsman. First, the main focus of the Zhang Family right now is attacking the Ye Family, and their remaining forces cannot possibly match us at Starry Branch. Second, although they occupy the Elemental Stone Vein, I am very familiar with its terrain. The last time we suffered losses was simply due to my carelessness,” Ling said, scratching his head a bit sheepishly.
“You make a valid point. In front of absolute strength, all schemes and tricks are futile,” Xing Chen nodded after pondering for a moment. After all, from any perspective, their side held an absolute advantage in this attack on the Elemental Stone Vein.
“Young Master Chen, shouldn’t we leave someone behind to guard our branch? If that Zhang Yifan learns of our plans and becomes desperate enough to attack our Headquarters, it could cause trouble,” Yuer expressed her concerns from the side.
"Yuer, your concerns are valid. However, if he can break into our branch, we can fight back. If it really comes to it, we can negotiate. If he wants my branch, then we will go after the Zhang Family." A faint cold smile appeared on Xing Chen's face.
"This..." Yuer was at a loss for words after hearing Xing Chen's statement. Xing Chen's way of thinking was indeed quite different from that of a normal person, and she increasingly felt that her thoughts could not keep up with Xing Chen's reasoning.
"Helmsman, this time over twenty strong warriors from the Soul Refinement Realm are mobilizing from our branch. Capturing the Elemental Stone Vein will definitely be no problem." At this moment, Chen Li walked in from outside, his face radiating confidence. After all, the current situation was quite favorable for them; if they couldn't capture a single Elemental Stone Vein, they might as well commit collective suicide.
"How are the injuries of the brothers?" Xing Chen looked up at Chen Li and asked slowly.
"Helmsman, don't worry. After a night of recovery, the brothers are all fine now," Chen Li replied with a smile.
"That's good. Remember, if you need to use poison later, make sure everyone takes the antidote beforehand," Xing Chen nodded.
"Hehe, Helmsman, don't worry. I usually won't use poison unless the opponent is evenly matched with us or stronger," Chen Li chuckled, clearly recalling the last time he used poison, which left a lasting impression on Xing Chen, prompting him to remind himself.
"Alright, everyone get ready; let's set off!" Xing Chen stood up and said slowly.
"Yes, Helmsman!" Both Chen Li and Ling responded in unison. Soon after, they walked out of the main hall and arrived outside the branch. At this point, hundreds of disciples were already waiting outside. Besides more than twenty strong warriors from the Soul Refinement Realm, the rest were all at the Refining Body Ninth Level.
"If we all leave the city together, it will attract too much attention. We need to come up with a foolproof plan." Upon seeing these people, Xing Chen suddenly realized the biggest flaw in their plan. With hundreds of people from the Starry Branch, along with three current Vice Leaders leaving the city simultaneously, it would be hard to believe there was no hidden agenda. Therefore, they needed to think of a discreet way to exit the city; otherwise, they might be intercepted by Zhang Yifan before they even left.
"Ling, have everyone disperse when leaving the city; don’t go out together." After pondering for a moment, Xing Chen continued: "I will leave with Yuer. The rest of you should split into groups of two or three when exiting. Remember to meet in the mountains outside the city after leaving."
"Yes, Helmsman." Ling nodded. Immediately, hundreds of people began to disperse; some returned to the branch while others headed directly outside. However, without exception, those who left quickly scattered after departing from the branch without drawing anyone's attention. Meanwhile, those returning to the branch closely monitored the time.
After all, with so many people, even if they are dispersed, they definitely cannot go out at the same time. Therefore, it is essential to grasp a time difference; otherwise, it will surely raise suspicions among those with ulterior motives.
“Yuer, do you have confidence in dealing with Zhang Yifan?” On the road, Xing Chen glanced at Yuer and asked.
“Zhang Yifan is quite formidable, but he is not my opponent yet. Of course, if he has some powerful trump card, that would be another matter,” Yuer thought for a moment and then smiled.
“Yuer, can you reveal how strong your abilities are?” Xing Chen nodded and asked.
“Young Master Chen, why don’t you take a guess?” Yuer playfully blinked her eyes and said with a grin.
“I can’t rely on luck for this kind of thing. My luck has always been extremely bad; I’ve never guessed anything right that depended on luck,” Xing Chen replied.
“Tch, as long as they are not strong enough to be in the Soul Realm, very few can defeat me,” Yuer pouted, clearly not believing Xing Chen but still giving an approximate idea of her strength.
“Your strength is impressive! With your abilities, you actually serve as my maid. It seems my luck has finally turned for the better,” Xing Chen said lightly as he looked at Yuer.
“Young Master Chen, you are the disciple of the gang leader; surpassing me is just a matter of time. Besides, you might even become the new leader of the Azure Cloud Gang in the future. When that happens, you’ll have to take good care of me!” Yuer smiled brightly at Xing Chen, her already beautiful face now even more radiant.
“The gang leader, huh?” Xing Chen sneered inwardly. Although he was no longer fixated on revenge, he certainly had no good feelings toward Yun Qing. If he could kill Yun Qing, he would not hesitate; after all, Yun Qing had been so nice to him for a reason. Xing Chen would never have any good feelings toward someone who was nice to him purely for their own interests.
“Yuer, when did you join the Azure Cloud Gang?” Xing Chen asked Yuer again.
“Well, I joined the Azure Cloud Gang quite some time ago. Why? Young Master Chen, are you investigating my background? Do you have some ulterior motive?” Yuer looked at Xing Chen warily, as if she thought he was about to do something unspeakable to her.
"I just want to understand you, I have no ulterior motives." Xing Chen couldn't help but feel a bit speechless at Yuer's wary expression.
"As long as you have no ulterior motives, that's good. Otherwise, even if you are the leader's disciple, I won't go easy on you. Hmph!" Yuer let out a sigh and patted her chest, then looked at Xing Chen fiercely.
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Just as Xing Chen and the others were heading towards the Elemental Stone Vein, Zhang Yifan was leading a large-scale attack on the Ye Family. This time, Zhang Yifan brought ten people from the Earth Soul Realm to attack the Ye Family. In the face of such overwhelming strength, even though the Ye Family had several strong practitioners in the Earth Soul Realm, they were struggling to cope. They could only barely withstand Zhang Yifan's assault and prevent him from completely invading the Ye Family.
"Ye Wusheng, you shameless scoundrel, today I will make you pay for your actions," Zhang Yifan said to Ye Wusheng with hatred.
"Zhang Yifan, regarding the Starry Branch incident, I admit that I was wrong, but it was due to circumstances! I had no choice but to compromise with them; otherwise, our Ye Family's strong practitioners would surely be destroyed there," Ye Wusheng said bitterly as he looked at Zhang Yifan.
"Enough with the useless chatter. Today is the day you pay the price. No matter what reasons you have, it is an undeniable fact that you abandoned my grandfather and ran away. Therefore, you must die today," Zhang Yifan said coldly, showing no intention of listening to Ye Wusheng's explanation.
"Alright, Zhang Yifan. Since you insist on exterminating us, then I will fight you to the death. Ye Family disciples, now is the time for you to protect our family. At all costs, we must make our enemies pay a heavy price and let them know that our Ye Family is not to be trifled with." As the saying goes, even a clay figurine has some temper. Ye Wusheng's repeated attempts to explain himself to Zhang Yifan were futile; he could only fight back desperately. Although his hatred for Xing Chen was even deeper in his heart, he could only vent this anger on Zhang Yifan and his group for now.
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