Several dozen li outside the valley.
Qian Ting, clad in dazzling golden robes, listened to his subordinates' report, his expression shifting between light and shadow.
"So he's inside that valley!"
A few days ago, he had led men in an ambush against a female cultivator. She had come from that very valley.
That ambush had been interrupted by True Person Fu of Heaven Origin Tower, leaving them terrified for quite some time.
However, they had suppressed the news, so even their own clansmen remained unaware of it. That was why they had tried to wait by the stump for a hare.
"Clan Leader, our people are in position. Shall we make our move?"
Qian Ting hesitated for a moment before asking, "Besides us, are there any others?"
The clansman immediately answered, "There are some rogue cultivators lingering nearby. Most are at Foundation Establishment. They are likely hoping to pick up scraps."
After pondering briefly, Qian Ting said decisively, "When my Qian Family acts, how can we allow others to pick up scraps? Send people to drive them into attacking Luo Hai. As for the reason, just claim that he carries resources for Core Formation Stage."
"Will those rogue cultivators believe it?"
"Do you think they won't?"
Qian Ting asked in return.
The clansman froze, then abruptly understood.
Before an opportunity for Core Formation Stage, no rogue cultivator could restrain himself. Besides, with Qian Family cultivators leading the charge, their greatest fear would be gone.
Having received his orders, the clansman immediately headed toward the valley.
Qian Ting followed at an unhurried pace, his mind continuously turning things over.
When they had laid that ambush outside the valley, True Person Fu had rebuked them. The three factions had been thoroughly alarmed, so they had gone to apologize with gifts.
They had