Published: January 1, 2025
Soon, both sides agreed on the plan. After making some adjustments and replenishing supplies for the warship, they immediately set off secretly towards the ancestral land of the Qingxue family. As for the injured, they could rest on the warship to avoid being targeted by the top experts gathered by the Zhuge family.
Several hours later, Qin Chen and the others quickly boarded the warship, opened a hidden passage, and left Nandou City.
Just as the warship of the Qingxue family departed from Nandou City, this news quietly reached the Zhuge family's residence in Nandou City.
“Elder Zhuge Feng, you were right. The Qingxue family people barely took a break; they left Nandou City as soon as they replenished some supplies,” reported a scout from the Zhuge family.
In the residence, Zhuge Feng and several surviving elders of the Zhuge family revealed cold smiles. “So eager to run, it seems the Qingxue family has no powerful experts here. After all, the ancestor of the Qingxue family hasn’t appeared for tens of thousands of years. Perhaps he has already passed away, and this family has been shrinking its power all these years.”
“This time, we, the Zhuge family, have put a lot of effort into the border of the Southern Sky Realm. The Qingxue family knows this and naturally does not dare to confront us directly.”
“But if they think they can escape from our grasp like this, then they are too delusional.”
“Hmph.” An elder beside Zhuge Feng sneered, “The Qingxue family doesn’t consider how we, the Zhuge family, established ourselves in the Southern Sky Realm. In front of us, how could they hope to escape unnoticed?”
“Let’s go. We will follow them, wait until they leave Nandou City, find a hidden place, and directly kill all the Qingxue family members, leaving none alive. By then, who would know it was us who acted?”
“This time, the turmoil in the Heavenly Realm is an opportunity for our Zhuge family to rise. The first step is to strike at the Qingxue family, those who dare to challenge us.”
The experts of the Zhuge family were filled with killing intent. After the previous battle, they felt extremely frustrated and all wanted to unleash their fury.
“Let’s not be hasty. In the previous battle, our Zhuge family clearly had the upper hand, yet inexplicably, we lost four elders. It feels somewhat strange.”
Zhuge Feng squinted, and although others called him mad, he was merely bold and arrogant, not reckless. He always felt something was off about the previous battle.
“What do you mean?
The Zhuge family hid powerful experts?”
The other elders of the Zhuge family were also shocked, feeling a sense of vigilance in their hearts, as they too found it puzzling and strange. Clearly, they had the advantage in the battle, yet in the end, they inexplicably suffered great losses.
“The specifics are unknown, but it’s fine. I have already communicated the situation here back to the family. Coincidentally, Elder Zhuge Tuyang is near Nandou City, overseeing matters at the entire Nandou City border. He has received the news and is on his way here. With Elder Zhuge Tuyang around, no matter what the Qingxue family’s background is, they will find it hard to escape death.”
Zhuge Feng said coldly.
Upon hearing this, the faces of the other attendees revealed a fierce expression. They were all aware of Elder Zhuge Tuyang, who ranked above the current family head, Zhuge Yao, and was one of the most top-tier experts in the Zhuge family, a peak Saint Master, an old fossil.
Once the ancestor gives the word, all the experts of the Zhuge family will pour out, otherwise, those old fossils would still be closed off in the depths of time and space, diligently cultivating. With Elder Zhuge Tuyang present, they could all feel assured. As long as the ancestor of the Qingxue family does not appear, even if the head of the Qingxue family is here, they can still maneuver or even retreat entirely.
“Let’s go. We will track them, hanging behind the Qingxue family’s warship, waiting for Elder Zhuge Tuyang to arrive.”