Chapter 123

Songyang Prefecture, Song family.

In the main hall.

Song Ci sat in the main seat of the family head, Song Tianlin and Song Chun sat in a row on the left, and the people of the Fang family sat opposite.

Ever since they fell out with the direct line a few days ago, the entire Fang family was now controlled by their side branch.

Those remnants of the direct line had also been thoroughly cleared out under the thunderous means of the father and son.

Up to this point, as long as the hidden danger of that Qin fellow was resolved, Song Ci's position as family head could be firmly secured.

Thinking of this, Song Ci's gaze swept towards Fang Yongping, who was leisurely tasting tea on one side, and said in a deep voice:

"Family Head Fang, according to reports from our informants in Black Water City, that Qin fellow has already left Black Water City and will arrive at the Prefecture City in a few days."

"When will that expert from the Wind Thunder Valley you mentioned arrive?"

"Don't be anxious, Family Head Song!"

Fang Yongping slowly put down the teacup, not a trace of anxiety on his face.

"That Qin fellow is bold and reckless, actually daring to kill the Black Water City Lord in public; this is undoubtedly slapping the face of the Wind Thunder Valley."

"What's more, he also joined forces with the Demon Suppression Division, intending to splash the dirty water of colluding with demons onto the Wind Thunder Valley; does Family Head Song think the Wind Thunder Valley will sit by and watch?"

"Since that's the case, why haven't we seen the True Disciple of the Wind Thunder Valley arrive yet?"

Song Ci's expression was a bit ugly as he said: "I must remind Family Head Fang that when that mud-legged fellow was ambushed and killed, your Fang family also had a share."

"Now that the Qin fellow has returned with supernatural powers, neither of our two families can escape the reckoning."

"If there is no expert in the Refining Organs Realm to take action, with the strength of our two families, I'm afraid it will be difficult to even perish together."

"You still have the nerve to say that?"

Below Fang Yongping, the tower-like, burly, and sturdy Fang Yongyuan snorted.

"If it weren't for your Song family sticking your oar in that day, that little beast would have already been slashed under my halberd; where would today's events come from?"

"Is that so?"

Song Tianlin, sitting opposite Fang Yongyuan, sneered. "Brother Yongyuan can say this elsewhere, but that day I saw with my own eyes that you fought that Qin fellow for dozens of rounds without a clear winner, and in the end, you were injured by that kid."

"In my opinion, even if you kept fighting, who would win and who would lose is still unknown!"

"Song Tianlin, what do you mean? Are you mocking me for not being able to beat a kid who just entered the Pulse Opening Realm?"

Fang Yongyuan, who was two meters tall, suddenly stood up, his tiger eyes filled with malice, his muscles like steel-cast iron, full of explosive power, coldly looking down at Song Tianlin opposite.

"I'm just telling the truth."

Song Tianlin's expression was wooden, without a trace of fear, tit-for-tat.

"At my worst, I still fought that kid; unlike you, Song, who retreated without a fight, who gave you the face to mock me?"

Fang Yongyuan was famous for his violent temper, otherwise, he wouldn't have earned the title of Violent Demon Ape.

Being mocked by Song Tianlin at this moment, how could he swallow this bitter pill? He immediately wanted to challenge Song Tianlin to a fight.

"Enough!"

Seeing the two escalating, Fang Yongping had to stand up to calm the situation.

"Now that our Fang family and the Song family have formed an alliance, we should advance and retreat together; what does this fighting and killing look like?"

Afterwards, he looked at Song Ci, who was sitting in the first seat, and said: "Family Head Song, rest assured; since Division Master Shao has given his promise, I believe he will not break his word."

"And..."

Fang Yongping paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the hall, "Besides waiting, do we have any other choice?"

Once these words were spoken, the whole hall was silent.

That's right, did they have any other choice?

Although they had captured Song Yan, as Song Yan herself said, given her relationship with Qin Shuo, it was impossible for the other party to give up the Buddha Bone Relic for her sake.

If they were in his shoes, they wouldn't be stupid enough to exchange the Buddha Bone Relic for Song Yan either.

Because having lost the medium to display supernatural powers, Qin Shuo himself was only at the minor success of the Pulse Opening Realm; with such strength, he simply couldn't contend with the Fang and Song families.

Handing over the Buddha Bone Relic would not only fail to save Song Yan but would also implicate himself.

They understood such a simple truth; surely that mud-legged fellow couldn't be so stupid as not to understand.

But... what could they do?

Facing a supernatural being who could even suppress and kill a Demon King, they could only be like drowning people, grabbing onto everything they could grab.

Fortunately, that Qin fellow acted arrogantly and offended the Wind Thunder Valley, which gave them a glimmer of hope.

"Family Head Fang, I have one thing I don't understand."

In the hall, Third Elder Song Chun, who had not spoken, suddenly said:

"Since the Wind Thunder Valley wants to take action against that Qin fellow, why not just attack him directly? Why borrow the hands of our Fang and Song families to cover for them?"

"With the strength of the Wind Thunder Valley, even if that Qin fellow possesses supernatural powers, crushing him shouldn't be like crushing an ant; was it necessary to go to such great lengths?"

"Because of the Demon Suppression Division."

Fang Yongping said in a flat tone: "Although the Wind Thunder Valley is the number one Alchemy Sect in Yunzhou, compared to the Demon Suppression Division, which guards the territory and captures demons from all over the world, it is still a notch weaker."

"Although that Qin fellow killed a disciple of the Wind Thunder Valley, as a great hero who killed the Xiaoyue Yaowang, the Demon Suppression Division will inevitably protect him with all its might."

"Moreover, it is widely rumored outside that the Demon King disaster in Black Water City was actually orchestrated by the Black Water City Lord, Xue Chengkong."

"At this critical juncture, if the Wind Thunder Valley openly takes action against that Qin fellow, it will inevitably arouse suspicion of killing to silence him."

"Therefore, Division Master Shao wants to use the conflict between our two families and that Qin fellow as a cover to eliminate him."

"At that time, we only need to announce to the outside world that that Qin fellow had long been secretly in love with his senior sister Song Yan and took the initiative to intervene in the Song family's struggle for the family head position. And because his senior sister was captured, in order to save her life, he voluntarily gave up the Buddha Bone Relic and was captured and killed by our two families."

"In this way, even if he is a hero who killed a demon, having taken the initiative to intervene in a local family struggle and dying, the Demon Suppression Division won't be able to say anything."

"After all, the Demon Suppression Division monitors demons in the world; Jianghu disputes and family infighting are not within their jurisdiction."

"Giving up the supernatural Buddha Bone for love? Such a clumsy reason, even we don't believe it; will the people of the Demon Suppression Division believe it?" Song Chun frowned.

"Whether the people of the Demon Suppression Division believe it or not is not important; as long as there is a plausible reason, that is enough."

Fang Yongping shook his head and continued:

"After all, the Demon Suppression Division doesn't cover the sky with one hand; besides the Demon Suppression Division, there is the Zhenwu Hall and the Divine Catcher Division in Yunzhou."

"Division Master Shao has already made it clear that the Zhenwu Hall will speak for us at that time; as long as we act realistically, even if the Demon Suppression Division doesn't believe it, they won't be able to do anything to us."

"Afterwards, we can create momentum for that Qin fellow and shape him into the image of a infatuated lover."

"As long as our voices are loud enough and the dissemination time is long enough, given the ignorance of ordinary people, no one will care about the truth."

"After a long time, this story of a youth giving up supernatural powers for love, the Demon Suppression Division will have to believe it even if they don't."

"So that's it! With the Zhenwu Hall backing us up, we don't need to worry too much about the Demon Suppression Division holding us accountable."

Third Elder Song Chun nodded slightly, considering Fang Yongping's statement acceptable.

"It's too cheap for that kid; after he dies, we'll still create momentum for him and spread his name." Fang Yongyuan snorted.

"Tianlin, immediately send people to watch the city gate; once that Qin fellow enters the city, report it immediately." Song Ci ordered.

"Yes."

Song Tianlin took the order and got up to make arrangements.

Song Ci turned to look at Fang Yongping and said seriously: "As for Division Master Shao, I'll have to trouble Family Head Fang to contact him. Once there is news, please notify us immediately."

"Certainly."

Fang Yongping nodded slightly.

Three days later.

Songyang Prefecture, City Lord's Mansion, Lake Pavilion.

Division Master Shao Hanshang heard the report from the person who came, waved his hand, and signaled the other party to retreat.

At this time, the middle-aged man sitting opposite him chuckled: "Division Master Shao, the people from the Fang family have come three times today, right? If this True Disciple Yue doesn't come, I'm afraid the Fang and Song families will pack up and run away."

"Just an ant jumping around relying on a little bit of supernatural power; even the Fang and Song families fear it like a tiger, but to my Wind Thunder Valley, what does it count for?"

Shao Hanshang gently twisted the teacup on the stone table, his gaze deep, a trace of contempt flashing in the depths of his eyes.

"You can't say it like that; the Fang and Song families are now being pushed to the front by your Wind Thunder Valley as shields, so it's understandable that they want a secure answer," the middle-aged man said with a smile.

"Moreover, my brothers from the Zhenwu Hall have already set off; maybe they have already met that Qin youth on the road. If True Disciple Yue doesn't come, once that youth arrives at the Prefecture City, you alone won't be able to control him."

The middle-aged man was none other than Chen Jin'an, the Chief Helmsman of the Songyang Prefecture branch of the Zhenwu Hall, which, like the Demon Suppression Division, belonged to the three major violent institutions of the Great Li.

"Rest assured, Lord Thunder God has the Wind Thunder Falcon for transport, so he won't miss the matter."

As the Division Master of Songyang Prefecture, Shao Hanshang actually had a trace of awe in his originally calm tone when mentioning that Lord Thunder God.

The ninth True Disciple of the Wind Thunder Valley, Thunder God Yue Shan.

The most fanatical and loyal follower of Xue Chengkong when he was famous.

He was also one of the few people in the Wind Thunder Valley who still cherished old feelings and wanted to avenge Xue Chengkong.

"It's best if he doesn't miss the matter; I heard that crazy woman Fu Lingyuan is already on the road. Our Zhenwu Hall doesn't want to fail to get the Buddha Bone Relic and instead get into a mess."

Mentioning that famous Demon Suppression Division Master, Chen Jin'an's eyes became heavy, no longer as relaxed as before.

"Fu Lingyuan is coming?"

Shao Hanshang's expression changed greatly, "Why didn't you say so before?"

"I only found out this morning."

Chen Jin'an shrugged, looking innocent.

"What if Lord Thunder God meets that crazy woman on the road..."

Shao Hanshang felt a shiver in his heart, a look of worry appearing on his face.

Who says women lack heroic spirit? With a red-tasseled spear, they bind the azure dragon!

This crazy woman, who with her own strength suppressed countless geniuses in Yunzhou until they couldn't lift their heads, was someone the Zhenwu Hall couldn't afford to provoke, and their Wind Thunder Valley couldn't afford to provoke either.

"Rest assured, since we are cooperating, someone from the Yunzhou General Headquarters will definitely come forward to block that crazy woman for a while and help you delay some time.

As long as your True Disciple Yue can eliminate that Qin fellow before that crazy woman arrives, everything will be settled," Chen Jin'an said sternly.

"I hope so!" Shao Hanshang's brows knitted into a ball.

Now, he somewhat understood the mood of the Fang and Song families.

Hopefully, that Lord Thunder God can be faster!