Chapter 29: Grandmaster Blocks the Way! (Begging for your continued support!)

Well-fed and watered.

The group boarded their carriages or mounts once again, preparing to set off.

Ning Mu served Ning Xiaoxiu a bowl of rice with a side of vegetables, as well as a water skin.

After being shaken awake by Ning Mu, Ning Xiaoxiu dragged her exhausted body up; the moment she saw Ning Mu, a flash of anger crossed her eyes, though she quickly concealed it.

Taking the bowl and chopsticks, she lowered her head and mumbled, "Thank you, Master."

Immediately, she began to wolf down the food without regard for manners.

She was truly starving.

From last night until now, she had barely touched a grain of rice, and aside from the Jade Dew bestowed upon her by her master Ning Mu, she had not even drunk a drop of water.

After swallowing the bowl of rice and vegetables whole, she snatched the water skin and began to gulp it down.

*Smack! *

"... Why did you hit me?"

Ning Xiaoxiu, halfway through drinking, pulled the water skin away and clutched her stinging backside, glaring at Ning Mu with a face full of resentment.

Ning Mu raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Does a master need a reason to discipline you?"

"..."

Ning Xiaoxiu dared to be angry but dared not speak, only able to glare daggers at Ning Mu.

*Smack! *

Ning Mu: "What is that attitude?"

Ning Xiaoxiu clutched her buttocks, her round, flushed face full of anger, yet within those apricot eyes, a gentle breeze stirred, blowing open the hidden amorousness and causing ripples to wash through.

The caravan exited the dense forest.

*Neighhh... *

Suddenly.

The lead horse became agitated and restless, stopping in its tracks, constantly pawing the ground with its hooves, and emitting a fearful cry from its nostrils.

"What is going on!"

"What happened!"

"Why have we stopped!"

"..."

In the middle of the procession, the members of the Ye Family voiced their questions.

At this moment.

A calm voice, yet one that pierced the ears like demonic sound, reached everyone's ears.

"Ye Liushi, you killed a member of my Lieyang Sect and think you can just walk away so easily? I fear such an act would be held in contempt by the righteous path of the martial world, would it not?"

The voice was flat, as if merely stating a fact, but listening closely, one could detect the fury and warning within.

Over here.

The Ye Family members had already gathered together.

Ning Mu also pulled out two ropes to bind Ning Xiaoxiu's hands and feet.

"Haha, you are finished! Although I have lost my Cultivation Points, the person who has arrived has a powerful aura; he must be a Grandmaster no weaker than your Master. This Saintess is saved!"

"Ning Xiaoxiu? Hmph, only a fool would be called such a ridiculous name!"

Ning Xiaoxiu allowed Ning Mu to bind her hands and feet, but a look of triumph appeared in her eyes, the corners of her mouth curling into a mocking arc as she glared at Ning Mu, refusing to admit defeat.

*Smack! *

With one slap from Ning Mu, she immediately went quiet.

"I don't have time to tame you now. When I, this Young Master, have the time, you had better remember what you just said!"

With a cold reprimand, Ning Mu ensured she could not break free, and then, before she could react, he delivered a sharp hand-chop, knocking her unconscious.

After finishing, he jumped off the carriage and hurried to the front.

At this time.

Both sides were already at daggers drawn, the situation critical, with battle seemingly on the verge of breaking out! Liu Qingmei stood at the front, holding a precious sword, looking at a middle-aged man with a square face opposite her.

The rest, such as Ye Yutan and the other Ye Family members and servants, were all standing by in full battle readiness.

"..."

The square-faced middle-aged man snorted coldly and scolded: "Even if Ye Bonan was a member of your Ye Family, he had already joined my Lieyang Sect and even took my elder brother as his master. With such a connection established, Ye Liushi, by condoning someone to kill him, you show no respect to my Lieyang Sect. You must give me an explanation for this matter!"

Liu Qingmei frowned, her expression darkening.

How could she not hear the threat implied in his words?

When an ordinary man is enraged, blood spatters five paces.

When a True Person is enraged, the heavens and earth are turned upside down! Though that was a bit of an exaggeration, since ancient times, there had been no lack of precedents where a True Person, driven to madness, slaughtered an entire city of people, martial artists included! There were quite a few such examples! Counting past events, not to mention the distant ones.

Just three hundred years ago, a True Person expert from the Zhou Kingdom's state-protecting sect, the Wanxiang Divine Palace, suffered Qi Deviation.

He slaughtered three cities in succession.

Had he not set his sights on the Zhou Kingdom's imperial capital, Luojing, and been forcefully suppressed by the imperial martial artists in the end, I fear the number of martial artists and civilians who died at his hands would have been even greater!

A Divine Origin Realm True Person was already almost the peak of combat power!

Most experts above that level had already retreated from the world and ignored worldly affairs; even if there were super-experts walking the world, most were cultivating their character and only served as the final trump card for some great power.

But in this matter, the fault did not lie with the Ye Family, much less with Ning Mu.

As his Master, she would not hand over Ning Mu.

As the Head of the Family's wife, she would certainly not concede just because of a single sentence from Liang Zhengang! "Grandmaster Liang, the explanation you want, this lady cannot give!"

"Our industries were all seized by your Lieyang Sect through trickery and force; the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit, I have nothing more to say!"

"But Ye Bonan is a member of my Ye Family, and his betrayal of the family is detestable; I am acting on behalf of my husband to deal with him according to clan law, and no one can say otherwise!"

"This matter ends here!"

"If Grandmaster Liang truly wants an explanation, then he must first ask the sword in my hand whether it will give you this explanation!"

Liu Qingmei's expression was as gloomy as water, and rage bloomed within her beautiful peach-blossom eyes.

The pressure of a Grandmaster powerhouse, accompanying the fall of her words, immediately surged outward like a tide, sweeping violently toward the opposite side.

If time had turned back a few days, she might not have had much confidence when facing Liang Zhengang.

After all, just a few days ago, she had only barely crossed the threshold of the Sitting Reflection Realm.

But now it was different.

Over these past few days, following the various tasks issued by the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon, her strength had already advanced by leaps and bounds.

With her strength fully unleashed, she felt that she was ridiculously strong right now! Furthermore, she still had the limited-time Realm-Breaking Pill from the Xia Lu Black Market, which she could exchange and use at any time.

Liang Zhengang had the same Sitting Reflection Realm minor success Cultivation Points as her; why fear him?

At this very moment, Liu Qingmei could not help but feel fortunate.

This system is a good thing!

Although at times, the tasks were overly ridiculous.

But compared to the strength she had gained, what did that even count for?

Liu Qingmei could not help but glance at her beloved disciple Ning Mu, who had just arrived and stood guard by her side in battle readiness; a flash of peace and doting affection crossed her beautiful peach-blossom eyes.

【Notification: Liu Qingmei has realized the benefits of the system, developed a certain degree of favor and romantic feelings toward the Host, and through self-indoctrination, her Loyalty Value has increased significantly by 10%, current Loyalty Value 34%...】

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Seeing the information notification jump across the system, Ning Mu could not help but be stunned.

He turned his head to look at Liu Qingmei, just missing her gaze.

This mature woman...

Ning Mu could not help but smile and shake his head.

It seems she has the confidence to resolve the crisis at hand.

Ning Mu could not help but feel much more at ease.

And on the opposite side.

Hearing Liu Qingmei be so tough and refuse to admit defeat in the slightest, Grandmaster Liang Zhengang, an Elder of the Lieyang Sect, felt his expression sink slightly, his brows locked in a frown.

"Ye Liushi, it seems you are determined to make an enemy of my Lieyang Sect?"

Liang Zhengang questioned in a cold voice.

He then flicked his robe sleeve, dispelling the pressure field that had swept in from Liu Qingmei, and laughed coldly: "I just don't know if you, a mere woman, can represent Cangjian Villa and forge a blood feud with my Lieyang Sect?"

His simple move immediately relieved the pressure on several Lieyang Sect disciples.

Liu Qingmei's brows were tightly locked.

It seems her few simple words could not scare the other party at all; this Liang Zhengang was determined to avenge Ye Bonan.

"A dignified Lieyang Sect, yet you perform such underhanded deeds, unworthy of being called the righteous path of the martial arts world!"

"You seize my industries, yet you still expect my Ye Family to swallow their pride and stay silent?"

Liu Qingmei said coldly.

Once these words were spoken, it was almost a complete tearing of the mask.

Liang Zhengang's expression suddenly turned terrifyingly cold.

Righteous sects, unlike the Demonic Path, have always valued their reputation in the martial arts world.

Some things can be done in secret, but others cannot speak of them! Liang Zhengang's expression was gloomy as he rebuked: "Ridiculous, it was your Ye Family's Ye Bonan who came to our door of his own accord to gift the industries to our sect; where does this talk of trickery and force come from?"

(End of chapter)