Chapter 2412: Enemies Meet, Eyes Red with Hatred

As more and more people rushed to the Thousand Lakes Sect, the sect itself also began to seethe with undercurrents.

Everyone was harboring ill intentions, each wanting to obtain that fairy artifact.

But under mutual restraint, no one dared to be the first to act, and for a while an inexplicable balance actually formed.

Every day everyone went to the lakeside, studying the rules for seizing the fairy artifact, hoping to discover some unexpected clue.

And among them, the most miserable were naturally Tianxing Lao Ren, Tie Dan, and these Thousand Lakes Sect disciples, who were made to serve as stewards.

The expendable pawns placed aside, of course shouldn't be wasted.

Therefore, the people of the various major forces dared not go into the water, so they could only have Tianxing Lao Ren, Tie Dan and the others go into the water to investigate.

However, because of the previous warning, Tianxing Lao Ren did indeed restrain himself somewhat.

At least he no longer openly forced Tie Dan to his death as before.

During that period, he himself went into the water a few times, but like Tie Dan, it was just going through the motions without real effort, so naturally he also found nothing.

As of now, the only thing everyone can be certain of is that the Thousand Lakes Sect's specialty, the azure dragon fish, must have been affected by this fairy artifact, undergoing some abnormal change.

Not only did its size suddenly increase severalfold, but its strength did as well.

Therefore, after going into the water, what one should be most careful of is the azure dragon fish in the water.

But merely having this little gain is clearly not enough.

But at this moment, all the major forces had gathered outside the Thousand Lakes Sect's Shanmen, and they no longer had time to continue investigating at the lakeside.

This was all because the Heavenly Family had arrived, accompanied by Ye Zhangqing and Huang Lao.

In the crowd, upon hearing the three words 'Ye Zhangqing', Tianxing Lao Ren and Tie Dan both felt a jolt in their hearts; although they tried hard to stay calm, their faces still looked somewhat grim.

Fortunately, for the time being, no one paid attention to these two insignificant figures.

Having come to this point, for Tianxing Lao Ren and Tie Dan, it was all because Tie Dan had seized the canteen.

If it weren't for Tie Dan's raid on the canteen, obtaining that batch of dry rations, it would be hard to say how the two of them would be now.

At least they probably wouldn't have come to this Thousand Lakes Sect.

So, facing the impending arrival of Ye Zhangqing, the two were extremely nervous inside.

Amid the silent wait of everyone, not long after, a huge flying vessel flew over the Thousand Lakes Sect's airspace and then slowly descended.

This time, even Tong Ji and the other Thousand Lakes Sect Sect Masters and Elders personally came out to greet.

After the fairy vessel steadied, Ye Zhangqing and the Heavenly Family's retinue disembarked one after another.

The next second, they were surrounded by the crowd, who all offered respectful salutations.

For such occasions, Ye Zhangqing actually didn't like them, and didn't want to spend much thought dealing with these matters.

So after a brief greeting, he had Tong Ji arrange for people to take them to the Dong Fu.

The Dong Fu arranged for the Heavenly Family was naturally the best.

After settling down, the Heavenly Family's ancestor had a Heavenly Family disciple go out to gather information.

Since the Heavenly Family arrived a bit later, it was still unknown whether the major forces that had arrived earlier had discovered anything; sending someone to inquire was also normal.

And these trivial matters naturally didn't require Ye Zhangqing to worry about.

At this moment, sitting with Huang Lao in a small courtyard, I saw Huang Lao take out a jade tablet.

"This is a fairy artifact refined by the Weapon King Immortal City; wearing it can conceal one's cultivation realm, of immortal-grade quality. If you do not actively reveal it or engage in combat, even I cannot detect it."

"Have him wear it, then when the time comes launch a sneak attack on An Sheng Xin, don't let that brat get scared away."

Huang Lao was also worried that Ye Zhangqing would prematurely reveal his cultivation realm; by the time that old thing He Yingqin takes a look, Ye Zhangqing will have reached the Ancient Immortal Realm, and not letting An Sheng Xin show up would be troublesome.

That's why he also took out this jade tablet.

This jade tablet has a single function: just the effect of concealing one's cultivation.

It has no attack power, let alone any means of self-preservation.

However, the price of this jade tablet is not low; one could even say its price is outrageously high, so the Weapon King Immortal City has refined only a few of them.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhangqing did not refuse, took the jade tablet and directly placed it on himself.

This jade tablet can actually conceal one's cultivation from detection by beings of Huang Lao's level; just this alone means it's certainly not cheap, worth that price.

Before the news came back from that side, the Extreme Bliss Palace followed closely and arrived at the Thousand Lakes Sect.

The various major forces, as well as Tong Ji and the other Thousand Lakes Sect powerhouses, again gathered at the Shanmen to welcome.

Faced with such colossal entities as the Heavenly Family and the Extreme Bliss Palace, regardless of their relations, none dared to offend them.

The Extreme Bliss Palace's entourage was also not small; moreover, An Sheng Xin was indeed among them, exactly as Huang Lao and the Heavenly Family's ancestor had guessed.

Ye Zhangqing followed Huang Lao to the scene, having just managed to break free from the crowd, and the next second An Sheng Xin saw Ye Zhangqing not far away.

Truly, enemies meeting are especially red-eyed; the moment their eyes met, Ye Zhangqing still had no expression, but An Sheng Xin was already ready to kill.

His aura instantly turned icy, causing the surrounding people to unconsciously retreat several steps.

At this moment, An Sheng Xin's killing intent was excessively strong; nobody wanted to be dragged into it.

His gaze was like two substantive daggers thrusting straight at Ye Zhangqing; the humiliation he suffered in Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng back then he would never forget, this grudge must be avenged.

But facing An Sheng Xin's intense killing intent, Ye Zhangqing paid it no heed at all.

If you want to kill, go ahead; think about it, you won't actually kill anyone, it's just like dealing with a block of ice.

On the other hand, Huang Lao beside him furrowed his brows, because he could not sense An Sheng Xin's specific cultivation realm.

Upon immediately glancing at He Yingqin beside him, he instantly understood: this old fellow had also given An Sheng Xin some sort of treasure to conceal his aura.

Its grade is no inferior to the one he gave Ye Zhangqing, capable of concealing it from detection by experts of their level.

Both sides came to the same realization; Huang Lao glanced at He Yingqin without changing his expression, and said, 'Old fogey, you really are wicked.'

At this moment, He Yingqin's thought coincided with Huang Lao's; he likewise could not sense Ye Zhangqing's cultivation realm.

He quickly realized this, then glanced at Huang Lao without changing his expression, and snorted coldly in his heart.

Old fogey, do you think you're the only one who has such a petty trick?

The two elders and two youths exchanged glances; immediately, no conflict broke out—it wasn't the time yet.

Without a word, they each went their separate ways.

As the Extreme Bliss Palace crowd left, Huang Lao said calmly.

"It seems not only do we want to make a move, but that old thing He Yingqin is also preparing to seize the opportunity to strike."

"But that old thing never imagined that your cultivation has already reached the Ancient Immortal Realm, not the Immortal Venerable Realm—seize this chance to kill that little brat An Sheng Xin."

"Good."

Hearing that, Ye Zhangqing nodded and replied.

If I get the chance, I will certainly not spare An Sheng Xin—just from that look earlier, if I don't take him out, he'll take me out; I can't let him live.