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Death Grip
"He definitely won't. Right now, their relationship with the Ye Family is tense, and any slight movement will surely be taken advantage of by the Ye Family. Therefore, their main concern now is the Ye Family," Xing Chen shook his head. Zhang Yifan didn't want to take action, but he didn't dare to, because there was a watchful Ye Family nearby!
"Then Helmsman is at ease." After hearing Xing Chen's analysis, Ling also completely relaxed.
"Yes, once the people from Headquarters arrive, I will send someone here to help you guard the Elemental Stone Vein," Xing Chen said before leaving with Yuer and some strong members from the branch.
At the same time, Zhang Yifan was throwing a tantrum at home. He was just one step away from success when unexpectedly, at this critical moment, a member of the royal family suddenly appeared, and it was someone with considerable identity and strength.
"Damn it! Damn it! Ye Family, I will not let you go!" Zhang Yifan gritted his teeth, his once handsome face now twisted with rage.
"Fan'er, what should we do now? With the support of the royal family, the Ye Family has already surpassed us and Starry Branch," Zhang Gaoyuan said with a furrowed brow. The strength of the royal family was one thing; just the Thunderfire Bomb they developed was enough to sweep through Star City. That Thunderfire Bomb was definitely a major threat.
"Hmph, they are not the only ones with reinforcements. We, the Zhang Family, also have support, and the people from Starry Branch are definitely not pushovers either. Especially that disciple of Yun Qing, he must have already sought help from their Headquarters. I estimate that with the strength of the Azure Cloud Gang, they might directly send a branch over," after venting for a while, Zhang Yifan gradually calmed down. At the same time, he began to think about countermeasures.
In Star City, there are three major forces: the Zhang and Ye families and Starry Branch. All three have powerful backing. The Zhang and Ye families are merely dependent on larger forces, while Starry Branch is different; they belong to a major force themselves. Therefore, among these three forces, the strongest is still Starry Branch.
"Are you suggesting... that we let people from the Azure Cloud Gang fight against the royal family while we reap the benefits?" A glint flashed in Zhang Gaoyuan's eyes as he spoke slowly.
"It's impossible to just sit back and reap benefits; after all, no one is foolish. Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, news about the imminent emergence of the sword sect's Divine Weapon must have leaked out. That's why the royal family is going all out to support the Ye Family, aiming to seize the Divine Weapon when it appears," a cold smile appeared on Zhang Yifan's face as he continued: "And I fear that other forces from the Sun Kingdom will also come here. By then, this place will truly become a gathering ground for heroes—a land of chaos."
"Are you talking about that Divine Weapon that has been refined by the sword sect for hundreds of years?" Shock flashed in Zhang Gaoyuan's eyes. The news about the sword sect refining a Divine Weapon was not a secret; after all, it had been in progress for hundreds of years. It wasn't surprising that someone knew about it. However, news about this Divine Weapon nearing completion should not have been leaked by the sword sect; others certainly wouldn't know either.
The only explanation for this situation would be that there was a traitor within the sword sect who leaked this information for unknown reasons.
"It should be like that. And we, the Zhang Family, are probably just pawns used by the sword sect to deal with these forces. If we can block these forces, that's best; if we can't at least we can buy them some time," another cold smile appeared on Zhang Yifan, who then added: "However, since the sword sect is willing to lend us their strength, we might as well take advantage of it and directly seek their assistance. It would be best if they could send over a few strong practitioners from the Yang Spirit Realm."
"Fan'er, you need to think this through; we are dealing with a tiger here!" Zhang Gaoyuan looked at Zhang Yifan seriously.
"Don't worry, Grandpa. Just leave this matter to me," Zhang Yifan gave a reassuring look to Zhang Gaoyuan, then stood up and walked outside.
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"Young Master Chen, we've found out what happened. The person sent by the royal family this time is their Third Prince." At this moment in Starry Branch, Xing Chen and others had returned while Yuer was reporting on external situations.
"Oh? For such a big matter, they only sent one Third Prince?" A slight frown appeared on Xing Chen's brow. Given how smart the royal family was, they shouldn't overlook the importance of this situation. But since they knew its significance, why only send one Third Prince!
"Yes, Young Master Chen, the royal family has indeed only sent one Third Prince, but this Third Prince is carrying a large number of Thunderfire Bombs!" Yuer nodded and said softly.
"What? Thunderfire Bomb?" Upon hearing Thunderfire Bomb, even Xing Chen, who was usually indifferent, couldn't help but be moved. The reason why the Sun Kingdom is the largest nation in the Eastern Region is largely due to its possession of a vast number of Thunderfire Bombs.
As long as one possesses Thunderfire Bombs, even an ordinary person can easily kill a Soul Realm Expert and severely injure a Yang Spirit Realm powerhouse. If that so-called Third Prince truly carries a large number of Thunderfire Bombs, then even if Headquarters sends a faction over directly, it might not be able to withstand it.
"Young Master Chen, there's no need to be too surprised. Although Thunderfire Bombs are powerful, they are not truly invincible. There are still ways to deal with them," Yuer said with a slight smile as she looked at Xing Chen's shocked expression.
"What methods are there? The reputation of Thunderfire Bombs is such that they can severely injure even Yang Spirit Realm powerhouses," Xing Chen looked at Yuer in confusion.
"The power of Thunderfire Bombs can indeed severely injure Yang Spirit Realm powerhouses, but there is a prerequisite: they must hit the Yang Spirit Realm powerhouse directly; otherwise, the impact on them won't be significant," Yuer explained lightly.
"I see." At this moment, Xing Chen finally understood why the Sun Kingdom could possess such powerful weapons yet still tolerate the development of the Azure Cloud Gang. It was because although Thunderfire Bombs were formidable, they could not cause serious harm to experts of the Yang Spirit Realm.
"Young Master Chen, although those Thunderfire Bombs do not have much effect on Yang Spirit Realm powerhouses, their damage to those in the Soul Refinement Realm is devastating. Once hit, a person in the Soul Refinement Realm is absolutely doomed; even peak Soul Realm experts cannot escape death," Yuer said slowly.
"I understand." Xing Chen nodded and then said, "Make sure to restrain the disciples below and try to avoid conflicts with the Ye Family during this time."
"Understood, Young Master Chen." Yuer gently nodded and then added, "Our Azure Cloud Gang has always had a tense relationship with the royal family. I'm afraid that even if we don't provoke them, they will..."
"Hmph, they won't. The greatest temptation for the royal family right now is the Divine Weapon from the Sword Sect that is about to emerge, not conflict with our Azure Cloud Gang. If I'm not mistaken, that Third Prince will definitely ally with us," Xing Chen sneered and spoke slowly.
"Young Master Chen's predictions are always accurate; you won't be wrong," Yuer complimented with a light laugh upon hearing Xing Chen's words.
"Yuer, there's no need to mock people so openly," Xing Chen pretended to be angry as he glanced at Yuer.
"Hehe, Young Master Chen, I'm just speaking the truth; I'm not mocking you!" Yuer replied cheerfully as if she didn't see the threat in Xing Chen's eyes.
"Report to Helmsman, there are people from the Ye Family outside who wish to see you." At this moment, a disciple rushed in respectfully.
"Oh? What does that person want?" Xing Chen was slightly taken aback and then thought this might be related to that Third Prince.
"Reporting to Helmsman, that person invites you to Star Inn tonight; there are distinguished guests waiting for you there," the disciple answered truthfully.
"Alright, I understand. You may leave now!" After waving his hand to dismiss him, Xing Chen turned his gaze towards Yuer beside him and asked, "Yuer, what do you think?"
"Young Master Chen, I believe it's that so-called Third Prince inviting you. However, whether it's a banquet or something else is beyond my knowledge," Yuer replied after pondering for a moment.
"Have you investigated what kind of strength the Third Prince has?" Xing Chen's eyes were slightly closed, as if he was pondering something.
"According to the information, this Third Prince is at the early stage of the Soul Realm, but we don't know his true combat power," Yuer replied after looking at the data in her hand.
"Early stage of the Soul Realm..." Xing Chen lightly tapped his fingers on the armrest of his chair, a glimmer flashing in his eyes. After a while, he slowly asked, "Yuer, are you confident in dealing with him?"
"No confidence," Yuer shrugged and answered honestly.
"In that case, let's not go. Let that Third Prince come to us. I want to see what makes this royal Third Prince so impressive," Xing Chen said with a cold glint in his eyes.
"I'll go send a message right away," Yuer nodded, showing no surprise at Xing Chen's decision. To her, this was the choice a wise person should make; only fools would put themselves in danger for the sake of face!
"Star City... is going to be chaotic!" Xing Chen murmured as he watched Yuer leave.
Xing Chen's words quickly reached the Ye Family, and upon hearing Xing Chen's response, the Third Prince was quite surprised. He had considered countless possibilities before sending a message to Xing Chen, but he never expected that Xing Chen would actually invite him over. This outcome left the Third Prince feeling both amused and bewildered.
"I'll tell you, Helmsman, I will definitely go tonight," the Third Prince said to the person from Starry Branch who was delivering the message, while also beginning to think about how to respond to Starry Branch afterward.
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