Chapter 108 Why Shrink Back
Just when Shen Yichuang and his companions were heading back to the Imperial Capital, a powerful Martial Saint walked out of the forbidden area of the Yu family. This person was a true Martial Saint, not a half-saint.
Although there is only one word difference between Semi-Saint and Martial Saint, the actual difference in strength between them can only be described as a world of difference.
This powerful martial saint is named Yu Canglong, one of the living ancestors of the Yu family.
Yu Canglong also loved Yu Qi very much. The current head of the Yu family was his great-grandson. As for Yu Qi, when she first spoke, Yu Canglong came out of seclusion and even hugged her.
Now, after hearing about Yu Qi's death, Yu Canglong came out in anger.
"Grandfather." The head of the Yu family looked a little pale. The death of his beloved daughter almost drove him insane. Although he had recovered, his realm had dropped a level.
"What the hell is going on! Who did it?" Yu Canglong's expression was extremely cold, and his aura was so strong that the people around him couldn't help but kneel down. They were influenced by his power.
The Yu family head also knelt on the ground and recounted the events of Sero City. However, because Sero City was so far away from their Shenhei Continent, the Yu family head only knew that Yu Qi had initially been targeted by local forces in Sero City and abducted. This wasn't a big deal, as she was quickly rescued. However, someone was targeting her, and soon the whole city was rumored to have defiled the Yu family's young princess from Shenhei Continent, ruining her innocence. For this reason, Yu Daoming and his protectors at the time wiped out the Qian family.
But later, Yu Qi complained to her family. In short, she had a big grudge with Yu Daoming. Yu Qi wanted to capture Yu Daoming and torture him. As a good father who loved his daughter, he agreed. But no one expected that Yu Daoming was so bold that he actually rebelled! Afterwards, the head of the Yu family actually only knew that two protectors had taken action and also found a group of Wu Zun's thugs, but Yu Daoming escaped. However, the poison in Yu Daoming took effect. This poison was naturally a means for the Yu family to control their "adopted son."
Now, the head of the Yu family does not know whether Yu Daoming is dead or alive, but he thinks that the news of Yu Qi and the reinforcements' deaths was brought back by Yu Daoming, but he has no evidence.
As for who did it, he really didn't know.
After hearing the details of the incident from the Patriarch of the Yu Family, Yu Canglong suddenly became even angrier. He glared at the Patriarch of the Yu Family coldly: "So, you are telling me that even now, you don't even know who did it?"
The head of the Yu family trembled slightly and could only smile bitterly, "Yes, I don't know."
"Waste!" Yu Canglong slapped him, and the head of the Yu family took several steps back and almost vomited blood.
Fortunately, although Yu Canglong was furious, he still acted with discretion and did not really intend to do anything to the head of the Yu family, so the head of the Yu family only took several steps back.
"Someone is coming from above. You already know this, right?" Yu Canglong said coldly.
"Yes." The head of the Yu family responded quickly, "When a purple ball of light came out of the forbidden area earlier, I guessed it was someone coming from above."
"Well, be careful during this period. If anyone provokes those ancestors, it will be a waste of their own death, and it will also bring trouble to us."
"Yes, ancestor, I have already given the order. However, does ancestor know who is coming this time and how many people are there?"
"I only know that a total of six people borrowed the passage to our forbidden area, but I don't know who they were. I didn't see them, but I think they are not close to our Yu family."
After all, if we make good friends with him, then he should show up when we pass through the forbidden area here.
But precisely because he didn't show up, Yu Canglong knew that such a person should not be provoked. Otherwise, it would really be a waste of death.
"So, I understand." The head of the Yu family said in a deep voice, "I will keep an eye on everyone below and make sure they don't have the opportunity to offend those from the upper realm."
"Yes." Yu Canglong nodded. "Alright, I will go to Xuanhuang Continent myself. I will make sure that person who killed my Yu family pays with blood!"
"Grandfather, are you going to the Xuanhuang Continent? That's great." The head of the Yu family was slightly delighted. His daughter's great revenge would definitely be avenged! Then he said hatefully, "Grandfather, if you run into Yu Daoming, please tear him into pieces. This is also Qi'er's wish."
"I understand." Yu Canglong responded with a cold expression, and his figure disappeared from the spot.
The head of the Yu family slowly stood up straight, his fists clenched tightly at his side. "Qi'er, father will definitely avenge you. Now that father can't go to Xuanhuang Continent, your ancestors will definitely avenge you!"
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Late at night, the Han family and the people who left their homes gathered together.
"Who is it! Who is it? Those are two Half-Saints! How could they die so silently? They were powerful Half-Saints!" This was an elder of the Han family. He roared, almost hoarse. His eyes were filled with fear and anger. The deceased Han family Half-Saint happened to be his uncle.
Every large family is bound to have factions. His lineage had originally held a very prestigious position within the Han family, precisely because of that semi-saint. Now, with the death of the semi-saint uncle, the Shen family elder immediately sensed something was amiss. He feared his faction's position within the family would decline in the future! This, in turn, fueled his rage.
"Yes, that's two Half-Saints! And there are six Martial Emperors at the peak. This means there must be a Martial Saint. Only a Martial Saint has such strength to kill two Half-Saints and six Martial Emperors in one fell swoop! However, there is no movement in the Qi family's forbidden area. If the Qi family's Martial Saints really moved, then our family ancestors would definitely be able to sense it. Everyone is restraining each other. Moreover, Martial Saints can't make a move easily. This Qi family... could it be that they really sent out a Martial Saint?"
"No! I can guarantee that it is definitely not the Martial Saint from the Qi family. If it was the Martial Saint from the Qi family, our ancestors would definitely inform us. In fact, our ancestors have been keeping an eye on that place. It is impossible for the Qi family to send out a Martial Saint silently."
"So what exactly is going on? They were going after the two youngsters from the Qi family, and now they've been completely wiped out. The only thing I can think of is that it's related to those two youngsters... Could it be that they were unlucky enough to run into some other powerful person?"
"This... is not impossible. If it wasn't the Qi family, then it must have been another powerful person who took action... However, if it was really another powerful person, then this powerful person could not be the helper the Qi family found?"
After these words were spoken, the two sides couldn't help but look at each other, feeling that this was very likely to happen.
But that would be too disadvantageous for them!
After a while, someone spoke carefully: "Now, our battle with the Qi family is still going on. Should we... continue or stop?"
After these words were spoken, even more people remained silent.
Obviously, everyone is thinking about this issue, and this is the most important reason why we are gathered together today.
Their battle with the Qi family was still going on. Now, should they continue or stop... This was truly a question that needed urgent consideration...
No one spoke first, as if everyone was waiting for someone else to speak first.
After an unknown amount of time, the Han family's patriarch spoke up, "I think we should retreat for now. We need to determine how those two semi-saints fell. If they were indeed foreign reinforcements invited by the Qi family, then we must change our strategy."
After the head of the Han family spoke, all the elders of the Han family said that it was indeed the case.
After the Han family decided to stop for a while, the Li family naturally could not persist on their own, otherwise, they might be defeated one by one by the Qi family.
Besides, I also wanted to take a break from home, so we hit it off right away.
So, everyone in the Qi family couldn't help but feel strange.
They had been struggling to deal with the two major families these past few days and were almost unable to hold on. But how could the joint attack of the two families stop so suddenly?
The head of the Qi family and a group of elders held a meeting and then went back to their room.
Luo Jiulian immediately came forward to greet her husband upon seeing him return. "How's it going? I heard those two families have temporarily stopped fighting."
"Yes, I see they have reduced their manpower, so I can sleep well tonight."
"But why?" Luo Jiulian frowned, "Could they have done this on purpose? Could it be that they just want to lower our guard?"
The head of the Qi family had actually thought of this possibility, but after discussing with the elders, everyone felt that there was no need for it. If the two families just wanted to lower their vigilance, then it was actually unnecessary, because the overall strength of the two parties combined was already above theirs, so why would there be any point in lowering their vigilance!
After hearing what the Qi family head said, Luo Jiulian thought carefully and nodded, but her brows were still slightly furrowed. "But, now is the time that is advantageous for them, why would they give up? They are actually retreating, are they afraid of our ancestor? But that's impossible. The number of Martial Saints in their two families combined exceeds ours."
"Yes, so I don't understand the reason either. But no matter what, since they are withdrawing their manpower, let's get a good night's sleep tonight and deal with the rest tomorrow." The head of the Qi family said this and put his arm around his wife's waist. "Thank you for your hard work these days."
Luo Jiulian shook her head gently: "I don't care what happens, but this time the two families are coming with such force, our son and Yichuan shouldn't be allowed to come back so soon. Now we know that the two children are with them, so the four of them shouldn't come back. Let them stay outside for now."
"Don't worry, I have already discussed this issue with my son. They will not come back so soon. If our family cannot survive this crisis, it would be better for them to leave behind some descendants outside." The head of the Qi family said in a deep voice.
Luo Jiulian nodded gently. "Yes, that's right. That's why we must not let them come back. With their strength, they won't be able to help us. Instead, they will become targets of those two families. I'm afraid they will definitely capture them and threaten us."
"I'm worried that if they're outside, those two families will also send people out..."
"The masters of those two families have basically been tied up by us, so it shouldn't happen." Luo Jiulian said.
The Qi family's Patriarch sighed softly, "I hope so."
What they didn't know was that the two families had already sent experts...
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