Chapter 8: Such a tiny Luo Bay County, yet it dares to hide dragons and crouching tigers?

In the Chen family manor, the lights were still on.

But the atmosphere felt even more stifling than when Wang Shan had sneaked in earlier.

Heipao Jia and Heipao Yi had returned, the two sitting in the chief seats with grim faces.

Chen Tianfeng stood aside, carefully attending, not daring to let out a breath.

"The person, we didn't catch up, lost them." Heipao Yi spoke with a hint of anger, as if displeased about not having caught the person earlier.

He simply said someone had been peeping, and even though the two of them joined forces, they failed to catch him, letting him escape.

Of course, he didn't go into detail about how Wang Shan had escaped, just vaguely saying the other had used a bit of cleverness.

"Just a little mouse that doesn't dare show its face." Heipao Jia's voice was ice-cold, as if he didn't care much.

But his brow was clearly unhappy.

Having been slipped past right under their noses, they were eighth-level Body Refining experts—this would sound bad if it got out.

Upon hearing that someone had sneaked into the Chen residence and escaped, Chen Tianfeng's heart gave a jolt.

The first thing that came to his mind was that old coot, Wang Shan!

It must be that old thing!

Thinking of how Wang Shan had not only crippled his own grandson but also extorted the Chen family, and now dared to show up again, Chen Tianfeng was so angry his teeth almost shattered.

But he dared not show it on his face, instead forcing a pleasant smile and quickly adding.

"Exactly, exactly! Surely it's a reckless little thief, disturbing the two adults' tranquility—he really ought to die! He ought to die!"

He cursed that mysterious person with his mouth, while in his heart he had cursed Wang Shan hundreds of times.

Heipao Jia glanced at him, obviously not wanting to hear his nagging.

This time when they came back, the focus was not that escaped peeping thief.

"Chen Family Head," Heipao Jia's voice devoid of any warmth, like an ice cube in winter, "the Family Head places great importance on the transplantation of 【Myriad Beast Technique】."

He paused for a moment, his eyes like knives fixed on Chen Tianfeng.

"Those one hundred maidens are to be used as sacrifices, to suppress the ferocious aura of the Demonic Wolf Claw; I hope you can gather them quickly."

"Otherwise..."

He didn't finish the threat, but its meaning made Chen Tianfeng break out in a cold sweat.

"Or what would happen?"

"The Chen family couldn't afford to provoke the Wan family's wrath!"

Chen Tianfeng felt that bitterness in his heart.

"One hundred maidens!"

"How big is Luo Bay County? Where could he find that many suitable young girls?"

"If this got out, he, Chen Tianfeng, and his whole Chen family would immediately be pointed at and scolded, drowned in spit!"

Moreover, he always felt that these so-called sacrifices were probably not just simply about suppressing the ferocious aura.

The Wan family's two "adults" looked at him with eyes that always held some indescribable strangeness, making his heart creep.

But now, how could he dare to say a single "no"?

The future of his grandson Chen Dao and of the Chen family altogether depended on whether the Wan family was pleased.

He forced a smile uglier than crying, bending over repeatedly.

"Yes yes yes, please rest assured, two adults, this old man… this old man will certainly do my best! As quickly as possible! Get it done quickly!"

Saying that, he felt pained but still pulled out a bulging money pouch from his bosom, and a small jade box containing several spiritual herbs that looked decent.

These were his treasured possessions kept at the bottom of his chest.

He presented them very respectfully.

"Just a small token, not really a sign of respect; please, two adults, accept it."

He hoped that by offering these money and goods, the other side's attitude would improve, buying him more time.

Heipao Yi's eyes flickered; he reached out to take it, weighed its weight, and the displeasure on his face lessened a bit.

Heipao Jia still wore a cold face, merely nodding slightly.

"You're sensible," Heipao Jia said coldly, "Remember, the Family Head's patience is limited; hurry up and settle this."

He stood up, seeming not intending to stay longer.

"As for that clueless Wang family…" Heipao Jia's eyes flashed with a murderous glint, "Tomorrow morning we'll go and take care of them, also counting as giving you, Chen Family Head, an explanation."

In his view, wiping out a tiny Wang family was just a matter of flicking a finger.

Coincidentally, using the Wang family as a first target could also scare the other small clans in Luo Bay County, making them understand that only by following the Wan family could they survive.

"Many thanks, adults! Many thanks for fulfilling this!" Chen Tianfeng was overjoyed upon hearing that.

He seemed to already see the scene of the Wang family being slaughtered spotless, and the resentment in his heart eased a little.

He hurriedly stood up and respectfully saw the two black-robed persons out the gate.

He waited until those two black silhouettes vanished into the night before Chen Tianfeng straightened his back.

The smile on his face vanished instantly, turning especially grim, as if water could be wrung out of it.

"Wang Shan… hum!" he muttered low, his eyes full of hatred.

But he quickly calmed himself; now was not the time to lose his temper.

He immediately turned around and loudly ordered his trusted aide hiding in the shadows.

"Pass the word down, mobilize all available manpower, no matter the cost, to secretly find suitable maidens for me! The operation must be clean, not a whisper leaked!"

"Yes!" The aide received the order and quietly withdrew.

"Also, strengthen the manor's guard! All the guards and servants, raise your spirits! Especially the rear courtyard, hold it firm!" Chen Tianfeng added another line.

He truly feared that old coot Wang Shan would come back to kill again.

Only after arranging all this did Chen Tianfeng drag his exhausted body back to the study.

He felt both anxious and afraid.

One hundred maiden girls—this is literally going to be the death of him!

……

At that moment, the Wan Family Branch Hall in Luo Bay County, not far from the Chen family.

That was a courtyard with strict guards.

Wan Hao was the landlord family's vicious lackey who used to swagger at the Wang family's gate, only to be left speechless by Wang Shan.

He was currently standing respectfully in front of a middle-aged man wearing brocade robes.

This middle-aged man was the steward of the Wan Family's Luo Bay County branch hall, holding a higher rank than Wan Hao.

The steward had just received the news.

It was sent back by Heipao Jia and Heipao Yi using a secret method.

The message was very short.

It said that the Chen family had requested help.

It also said that they had encountered a mysterious person spying on them at the Chen family's residence.

That person actually managed to escape from two subordinates at the eighth layer of Body Refining.

"Oh? The Wang family?"

The steward put down the jade talisman.

He raised his eyebrows slightly, a bit surprised.

He had some impression of the Wang family.

Isn't that the tenant family that rents the Wan Family's spirit fields and is about to fail?

How did such a troublesome one suddenly appear?

"Hmph, a mud-leg family dares to provoke the Chen family under my Wan family?"

The steward gave a cold snort.

His tone was full of aloof arrogance and disdain.

"Has your gall grown fat? You dare to spy on the Wan family envoy's business?"

Wan Hao, hearing the two words 'Wang family' beside him, instantly had an ugly expression.

His eyes were full of hatred.

He quickly added: "Steward Sir, the Wang family old man has been acting strange these past few days. He refused to pay rent in advance and even injured me! I think they don't want to live!"

The steward gave him a sideways glance, ignoring his words.

He was more concerned about another matter.

"How is that Chen Dao kid?" the steward asked.

He had vaguely heard that Chen Dao had been dealt with by the Wang family.

But he didn't know the specifics, nor that Wang Shan had used the underhanded trick of Bone-corroding Powder.

"The Ten Thousand Beast Method" transplant plan—this concerns a major plan of the Wan family.

It might even affect a major figure of the main family.

There absolutely cannot be any problems.

Chen Dao is the chosen vessel.

His condition must be stable.

Wan Hao immediately said: "I heard from the Chen family side that Young Master Chen Dao seems to have suffered some internal injury. But it should not affect the later……transplant."

The steward thought for a moment.

A hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes.

He picked up the jade talisman and issued new orders to Heipao Jia and Heipao Yi.

"Quickly resolve the Wang family and eliminate this trouble. Ensure nothing happens on the Chen family side, preparing for the later transplant."

In his view, the Wang family was just a sudden trouble that had popped up.

It must be kicked away quickly.

The steward was also thinking.

How could a tiny Wang family make that old fox Chen Tianfeng suffer a loss?

Moreover, someone even ran away right under the noses of two eighth-layer Body Refiners?

This matter is a bit strange.

Could it be that this tiny Luo Bay County actually hides some formidable figures?

However, the steward quickly discarded that suspicion.

So what if it's stranger?

Two eighth-layer Body Refiners!

Such strength is enough to defeat all opponents in this small place of Luo Bay County!

Even if that Wang family old man or the peeper had some luck and a little skill.

In the face of absolute strength, it's just moving arms and legs, seeking death on one's own.

He simply didn't take the Wang family seriously at all.

Heipao Jia and Heipao Yi, far away at the Chen family, received the steward's orders at almost the same time.

The two exchanged a glance, their eyes both icy cold.

"Looks like we can't wait any longer." Heipao Yi's voice was very low.

"Hmm." Heipao Jia nodded, "Tomorrow morning, we'll strike directly, raze the Wang Family, and get it done quickly."

They lost face, and they want to regain it.

The steward's orders also need to be handled quickly.

By the way, we should also hurry to urge Chen Tianfeng.

The matter of those hundred maiden girls must be dealt with promptly.

They think that the person who peeked last night managed to escape purely by luck.

Most likely they used some kind of one-time escape talisman.

Or they used a very demanding secret technique.

Such things cannot happen a second time.

As for that Body Refining Fifth Layer old man of the Wang Family?

It's even more laughable!

The gap between Body Refining Fifth Layer and Body Refining Eighth Layer is enormous!

They believe that as long as they apply themselves, they can wipe out the Wang Family immediately.

Absolute strength is their greatest reliance.

All struggles, in their eyes, are utterly useless and laughable.

Over at the Chen Family, Chen Tianfeng spent a night both anxious and resentful.

As dawn approached, he still couldn't put his mind at ease.

He secretly sent a few clever ordinary servants to gather information near the Wang Family.

He wanted to know whether the Wang Family had fled overnight.

Or if there had been any abnormal movements.

But the servants sent out returned quickly.

Each of them looked completely bewildered.

"Family Head, that Wang Family Courtyard… is a bit strange."

"What's going on?" Chen Tianfeng asked, frowning.

"We can't get close." a servant replied.

"From far away, we feel a hazy mist ahead. No matter how we walk, we can't reach it, as if… as if we hit a ghost wall!"

"What?" Chen Tianfeng froze.

Ghost wall?

He immediately realized this was probably some kind of Array!

Misty Array!

That old fogey of the Wang Family actually knows how to set up an Array?

This discovery made Chen Tianfeng even more uneasy.

But after thinking it over, he sneered again.

Putting on a show!

Surely that old fogey knows that the Wan Family's dignitary is coming.

He's deliberately pulling some tricks to scare people!

In the face of the absolute strength of Body Refining Eighth Layer, what use could a mere Misty Array be?

"Hmph, playing at ghosts and gods!"

Chen Tianfeng sneered inwardly.

"When the Wan Family's dignitary arrives tomorrow, I'll see how long you can stay arrogant! By then, I'll smash your broken Array into powder together with you!"

He waved his hand, letting the servants retreat.

He himself forcibly suppressed his unease and began waiting silently.

Waiting for dawn.

Waiting for the fierce attack of the two Wan Family experts.

The night was still deep.

The Wang Family Courtyard was tightly guarded by the upgraded Misty Spirit Gathering Array.

It cut off all outside spying.

A storm aimed at the Wang Family was quietly forming.

Heipao Jia and Heipao Yi had already decided not to hold back.

They intended to utterly wipe out this small family that dared provoke them and the Wan Family's prestige, using the most direct and ruthless means.

The sky over Luo Bay County seemed about to change.