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Death Grip
Hearing the name Xu Yuxi, Xing Chen's pupils slightly contracted. Given the relationship between the Eastern Sun Gang and the Azure Cloud Gang, it was truly unexpected for her to come here.
"Please let her in!" After a moment of shock, Xing Chen said slowly.
"Yes, Helmsman!" The disciple below responded and then slowly retreated.
"Young Master Chen, do you know the eldest sister of the Eastern Sun Gang?" Yuer blinked and looked at Xing Chen, asking with some confusion.
"What do you think?" Xing Chen glanced at Yuer and countered with a question instead of answering.
"Uh..." Yuer was momentarily taken aback and then fell silent. She realized that as a maid, she had indeed asked too many questions.
"Yuer, you can leave now. I'll call you if there's anything," Xing Chen said calmly.
"Yes, Young Master Chen." This time, Yuer did not ask any more questions and obediently left.
"Young Master Chen, were you waiting for me here?" Not long after Yuer left, a clear and pleasant voice came from outside, tinged with a hint of teasing.
"What do you want?" Xing Chen raised an eyebrow and did not respond to Xu Yuxi's words but directly got to the point.
"You should be aware of the situation in Star City. I came this time just to ask if you're interested in cooperating," Xu Yuxi said, secretly curling her lips.
"Eldest sister, are you joking?" Xing Chen looked at Xu Yuxi with a strange expression. "You know very well the relationship between the Azure Cloud Gang and the Eastern Sun Gang. Do you really think cooperation is possible?"
"What's impossible? I'm not cooperating with the Azure Cloud Gang; I'm just cooperating with you," Xu Yuxi said with a light smile, looking at Xing Chen.
"Cooperating with me?" The strange look on Xing Chen's face deepened. "Although I am the Helmsman of Starry Branch, when our reinforcements arrive, I don't know if they will listen to me."
"I am with you, collaborating with you, not with the Azure Cloud Gang or the Starry Branch," Xu Yuxi rolled her eyes and emphasized again.
"Are you serious? What can someone like me from the Human Soul Realm bring to you?" Xing Chen looked at Xu Yuxi, confusion evident in his eyes.
"I'm not representing anyone or any force this time; I only represent myself, which means it's just the two of us collaborating," Xu Yuxi shrugged and said slowly.
"Just the two of us? Even if we really teamed up, what could we accomplish?" Although Xu Yuxi was already a half-step Soul Realm powerhouse, facing the incoming forces and strong individuals in Star City, her half-step Soul Realm strength seemed somewhat insufficient.
"Idiot, did I say our collaboration is to deal with those powerful forces?" Xu Yuxi rolled her eyes and said playfully.
"Oh? Then what do you want to do?" This piqued Xing Chen's interest; since they weren't going to confront those powerful forces, what exactly were they planning?
"Well... I can only tell you after you agree to collaborate with me," Xu Yuxi smiled slightly and playfully winked at Xing Chen.
"I've agreed to you, right?" After a moment of contemplation, Xing Chen finally agreed to Xu Yuxi.
"Then I'll tell you. This place is definitely going to become part of the Yang Spirit Realm soon. As for us Soul Refinement Realm individuals, we'll just be pawns. In this situation, we are all very much at risk, so we must leave here and go somewhere else," Xu Yuxi's playful smile gradually faded, replaced by a serious expression.
"Since you know it's dangerous, why did you come here?" Xing Chen asked Xu Yuxi.
"Hmph! Do you think I wanted to come? If it weren't for... hm!" Xu Yuxi shot a fierce glare at Xing Chen and continued, "Just listen to me; as for why I came here, you don't need to worry about that."
"This place isn't somewhere we can just leave. I'm the Helmsman of the Starry Branch; if I leave now, how will the people below perceive it? Even Yun Qing won't let it slide!" Xing Chen said lightly after some thought.
He was the Helmsman of the Starry Branch and also a disciple of Yun Qing. Leaving the branch at this time without permission would surely lead to gossip. Although he didn't care much about that, he didn't want to sever ties with the Azure Cloud Gang just yet since he still needed their resources to enhance his strength.
"Those things are just excuses; you can easily find a reason to get around them. The key is whether you're willing to leave this place," Xu Yuxi waved her hand and said slowly.
Xing Chen's gaze flickered slightly as his fingers gently tapped on the armrest of the chair, while he quickly contemplated Xu Yuxi's words. It was certain that this place would eventually become part of the Yang Spirit Realm, and it was very likely that Yun Qing would personally come here. After all, the Divine Weapon forged by the Sword Sect was simply too enticing. Although its grade was still uncertain, it was at least an Earth Grade Top-Tier Divine Weapon; otherwise, how could it have taken hundreds of years to succeed?
Faced with an Earth-Level top-tier or even higher Divine Weapon, even a powerhouse like Yun Qing would surely be tempted. Moreover, if Yun Qing were to come here, then the founder of the Eastern Sun Gang, Xu Shuo, and the Imperial Ancestor Huang would definitely also arrive. At that time, this place would truly become a land of chaos, where death could come at any moment.
"What are your thoughts?" Xing Chen looked at Xu Yuxi. Although he was somewhat curious about that Divine Weapon, it wouldn't be worth losing his life over.
"The Divine Weapon from the Sword Sect is about to emerge; both the Sword Sect and Sword Kingdom will surely take action. We can go to the Sword Kingdom under the pretense of gathering information," Xu Yuxi said with a light smile. "In the Sword Kingdom, hardly anyone will recognize us, so we will be safe there."
"Good idea. However, it's not yet time to leave. The current situation is still under our control, so before it completely spirals out of control, we should take advantage of this opportunity to gain more benefits," Xing Chen replied with a slight glimmer in his eyes.
"Then our agreement is settled," Xu Yuxi said, her charming smile blooming on her delicate face.
"Of course," Xing Chen nodded in affirmation of Xu Yuxi's words.
"Since that's settled, I'll take my leave now. Bye-bye, Young Master Chen," Xu Yuxi said with a smile as she waved at Xing Chen, her words laced with teasing.
"What kind of Divine Weapon has the Sword Sect forged?" Watching Xu Yuxi leave, Xing Chen remained seated quietly, lost in thought.
"In the end, my strength is still too weak; otherwise, I wouldn't have to leave in such a manner." With a sigh, Xing Chen stopped pondering these matters. Regardless of what kind of Divine Weapon it was, it certainly wouldn't end up in his hands.
"Young Master Chen, a new force has arrived in Star City; this force is affiliated with the royal family and has already reached the Ye Family," Yuer entered softly and said.
"This must be the royal family's backup plan. No wonder they only sent one Third Prince; it turns out there are forces allied with them coming to assist this Third Prince," Xing Chen raised an eyebrow slightly as he finally understood why the royal family had only dispatched one Third Prince.
"Is there any news from Chen Li?" Xing Chen looked up at Yuer and asked.
"There hasn't been any news from Vice Leader Chen's side yet. However, it seems that the Zhang Family is planning something; Zhang Yifan has suddenly disappeared," Yuer replied after shaking her head.
"The Zhang Family should be seeking help from the Sword Sect, so there's no need to worry about that. However, we still need to keep a close eye on the Ye Family. Although the Third Prince has allied with us, his words cannot be trusted; we must remain vigilant against him," Xing Chen said, his eyes slightly closed as he spoke calmly.
"Yes, Young Master Chen," Yuer replied softly, nodding her head before stepping out. Xing Chen then rose and returned to his residence to stabilize his realm. After all, he had just broken through to the Human Soul Realm Mid Stage, and his foundation was not yet solid, so he needed to reinforce it.
In the following days, Star City became a gathering place for various forces. Fortunately, although many factions arrived, the strongest among them were only at the Soul Realm Pinnacle, and no experts from the Yang Spirit Realm had appeared yet.
Once these forces settled in Star City, there were no unusual movements; they merely took up residence there. This eased Xing Chen's earlier concerns. However, an oppressive atmosphere lingered in Star City. Although the major factions remained inactive, everyone could sense the undercurrents swirling beneath the surface.
"Report—Helmsman, the royal family's Third Prince has sent an invitation for us at Starry Branch to gather at the Ye Family in three days," a disciple rushed into the Council Hall and announced loudly.
"Gather at the Ye Family?" Xing Chen took the invitation from the disciple and frowned slightly. At such a tense moment, how could the Third Prince be organizing this? Was he out of his mind?
"Did he invite only us at Starry Branch or all other factions as well?" Xing Chen asked, glancing at the invitation before turning his gaze back to the disciple.
"Reporting to Helmsman, all factions received an invitation from the Third Prince; it is not just us at Starry Branch," the disciple respectfully replied.
"What exactly is this Third Prince planning?" Xing Chen's frown deepened as confusion filled his mind.
"Could he be trying to gather everyone together and eliminate them all?" Xing Chen thought to himself but quickly shook his head. Regardless of whether the Third Prince had the strength to eliminate everyone, he might not dare to do so. After all, if he did that, he would offend many powerful individuals within the royal family.
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