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2. The sun had just risen high in the sky when Yue Qianchou was still fast asleep in bed, his body trembling with fatigue. While most cultivators would meditate to recover, he preferred the more primitive way of resting – sleeping! Lying sprawled out in bed, sprawled out, was a kind of bliss!

"Knock, knock, knock." In my dream, I was still in my past life, discussing physiological issues with several blue-eyed women, when I was startled awake by a knock on the door. I got out of bed, looked around, and couldn't help but sigh slightly. It was indeed a dream; the era of four wheels was long gone.

The knocking continued, Yue Qianchou immediately shouted, "Who is it? Who is it? What are you knocking on the door so early in the morning? Don't you know people are sleeping?"

He got out of bed, quite displeased, and retracted all the black traps he had set up around him into his body. He had no choice but to do this; those who scheme against others often fear being schemed against themselves. He had tricked Liu Zhengguang here before, and now that he was living here, he worried about being tricked himself, given how many people he had offended. He had originally intended to retreat to Utopia to rest, but leaving the innocent-looking Ziyi alone made him uneasy. Although Ziyi's cultivation was far superior to his, he just couldn't help feeling uneasy. He wondered who was protecting whom.

Reaching the door, he yanked it open, intending to unleash a torrent of curses, but instead saw Ziyi standing obediently outside, her expression even carrying a hint of ingratiation—something he'd never seen before! No need to say more. It was her knocking. Yue Qianchou swallowed back the words he was about to utter, asking suspiciously, "Why are you knocking on my door so early in the morning?"

"It's getting late, it's already noon. Didn't someone ask you to go to the Cultivation Alliance last night?" asked the Ziyi.

Yue Qianchou rolled his eyes, turned around and went back to his room, saying as he walked, "In their eyes, we're just two pathetic rogue Rogue Cultivator. Why should we get involved in that? Let them have their meetings, we just need to mind our own business."

He walked to the bedside, slumped over, and fell back down. Actually, he really wanted to get involved; in his words, the more people and the more lively the place, the more opportunities for money. But the thought of Yan Bugui would challenge him Cultivation Alliance, which would be displeasing.

Ziyi followed him into the room and said, "But there are people from the Four Great Families waiting for you downstairs. They said they want to go with you."

"The Four Great Families! Hmm?" Yue Qianchou jumped up and asked, "How did you know? Did you go down alone?"

Ziyi stammered, "Didn't you say that if it's free, you might as well eat it? I thought the food in this shop was pretty good, so I went downstairs and ordered some food by myself. The people from the Four Great Families are waiting for you downstairs. I'll come back and ask you for them after I finish eating."

"Why not take it if it's free?" Yue Nianchou was stunned for a moment. It seemed that he had really said that to her. She had a very strong learning ability!

There was no way he could sleep anymore. He activated his water magic, and a pool of clear water appeared in Yue Qianchou's palm. A wisp of water cleansed his mouth, while the rest enveloped his face. After washing, the somewhat murky water gathered into a ball. Yue Qianchou pushed open the window, waved his hand, and the water shot out like an arrow. He didn't care where it would land. The result left Ziyi completely dumbfounded.

There wasn't much people downstairs; they'd probably all gone to the Cultivation Alliance. The Four Great Families had sent eight people: four elders— Bi Shan, Tan Huazong, Jing Shengping, and Wu Anfeng—all at the mid Tribulation stage Transcending realm. Aside from the elder from the Wu family who seemed familiar, Yue Qianchou didn't recognize any of the others. The remaining four were old acquaintances—the first heirs of the Four Great Families, Bi Cong and the others. Upon seeing Yue Qianchou, all eight bowed in unison, saying, "Mr. Yue!"

"No need for formalities, no need for formalities." Yue Qianchou waved his hand with a smile, then turned to Ziyi and said, "Go, order me a portion of what you ate this morning." Without a word, Ziyi went straight to the counter to order. The shopkeeper smiled and nodded repeatedly, but the smile seemed somewhat unnatural. "Brother Bi, you've come too?" Yue Qianchou spoke, Bi Cong and the other three replied, "We wouldn't dare!" The seniority among them was no longer what it used to be, so how could the four of them dare to address him as a brother, especially with four elders present?

Now is not the time to argue with them in public. Yue Qianchou looked at the group and asked, "Do you need something from me?"

The four elders exchanged glances and nodded. Elder Bi Shan of the Bi family stepped forward and replied, "After receiving the notification from the Cultivation Alliance, the Four Great Families immediately dispatched several of us. We learned that you, sir, are in Hundred Flower Valley and have joined the Cultivation Alliance. Before we left, the Elder Council of our Four Great Families instructed us to do our utmost to cooperate if you require any assistance."

Yue Qianchou smiled noncommittally. The Hundred Flower Inn waiter had already brought the food, and he casually asked, "Want some?" Seeing the others shake their heads, he didn't stand on ceremony and began eating without a word, lost in thought. The eight men were somewhat speechless. They had only heard about him vandalizing Hundred Flower Inn when they arrived, yet he was still living and eating there as usual, and they hadn't heard anything about the Hundred Flower Palace people doing anything to him.

After eating his fill, Yue Qianchou patted his stomach, looking quite satisfied. Bi Cong, who had known him before and was known for his tendency to take advantage, immediately went to pay the bill for him. However, the innkeeper refused to accept it, saying that Yue Qianchou had been cheated at Hundred Flower Inn.

The fact that the state offered free food and drinks surprised the eight people, who were shocked that such a good thing was happening.

"I heard the Cultivation Alliance is discussing something. Aren't you Four Great Families going?" Yue Qianchou asked casually.

"Didn't you join the Cultivation Alliance, sir? Didn't you receive any notification?" Bi Shan asked curiously, his implication clear: We're here to show our stance, and we're waiting for you to come along!

Yue Qianchou, of course, understood as well. After a pause, he said, "Someone did notify them, but I had some important business to attend to and was delayed."

"Have you finished your work, sir? If you're free, we can travel together," Bi Shan said politely.

Yue Qianchou wanted to say he wasn't finished yet, but he happened to meet Ziyi's strange gaze and couldn't help but feel a little guilty. He thought it wouldn't be good to stay hidden here forever; he had to go out and gather information. Where could he go hiding in his room? Besides, a whole morning had passed, and the Cultivation Alliance had probably finished their discussions. Now was the perfect time to go out, show his face, and ask for information.

"Alright, let's go together then," Yue Qianchou laughed heartily. The group of ten set off from Hundred Flower Inn. However, they started arguing back and forth. The Four Great Families insisted that Yue Qianchou and Ziyi go first. But Yue Qianchou absolutely refused to be in the limelight at this time and insisted on staying in the back. In the end, the Four Great Families couldn't persuade him otherwise and had no choice but to let him and Ziyi follow behind.

The group soon arrived at the main gate of the Cultivation Alliance. A large crowd had already gathered there, mostly those not yet qualified to enter. Upon seeing the arrival of the Four Great Families, someone immediately began to jeer, "The Four Great Families are really something! Coming at this hour, they really don't respect any of the other sects!" One person took the lead, and then others with nothing better to do joined in the jeering, instantly making the Four Great Families the center of attention.

Although the Four Great Families were unhappy, they wouldn't bother arguing with these lowly people in public, especially since they had indeed arrived too late. They could only give them a cold look. The jeering people, relying on their numbers and seeing that the Four Great Families didn't react, became extremely smug.

Damn it! A bunch of thugs, deliberately trying to make the old man show off. Yue Qianchou curled his lip. The Four Great Families had become the focus, and he could no longer hide in the back and keep a low profile. Many people fell silent after realizing that Yue Qianchou was following behind the Four Great Families.

But there was that guy who was dull-witted, slow-witted, and loud-voiced. When Yue Qianchou passed by, there was someone next to him grinning and chattering away, almost spitting Yue Qianchou's face.

"Bang." A fist slammed heavily into the man's face, blood and shards of broken teeth spurting out.

"Crack." A foot kicked the man's shin from the side, the sound of the leg bone breaking was so crisp, the entire leg snapped. "Ah!" The man screamed as he fell to the ground.

"You bitch!" Yue Qianchou finally couldn't hold back and made a move, cursing as he did so. When the people around that person saw who had made the move, they all subconsciously took a step back, hoping that the person could grab his leg and lie on the ground howling and rolling around.

The surrounding crowd, realizing that the one who had just thrown the punches was Yue Qianchou, immediately fell silent. The members of the Four Great Families turned around, surprised that Yue Qianchou had actually made a move at the entrance of the Cultivation Alliance. However, the punches and kicks were quite effective, finally silencing the annoying noise. The crowd in front instantly made way, Yue Qianchou, as if nothing had happened, followed behind the Four Great Families. After proving his identity at the entrance of the Cultivation Alliance, they all went inside.

On the grounds of the Cultivation Alliance, hundreds of people sat cross-legged in several circles. In the center were representatives from the top ten sects of Righteous and Demonic paths, all looking towards the entrance. They had first heard several people mention the Four Great Families, then heard screams outside, and were unsure what was happening. Each sect was suspicious. Could it be that the Four Great Families had caused the disturbance at the entrance of the Cultivation Alliance? Just then, representatives from the Four Great Families entered. The suspicions of the sects grew even stronger.

"What are you yelling about? Send two people to see what's going on!" Chou Wuyuan, unaware of what was happening, roared with a grim expression. Two people from the Myriad Demon Palace immediately rushed out.

There were many prayer cushions piled up outside the venue. The group of ten each took one and sat on the outer edge. Although Yue Qianchou wanted to keep a low profile, Ziyi's purple clothes were too conspicuous, and everyone's eyes immediately searched for him as soon as they saw Ziyi.

Chou Wuyuan looked outside, then at Yue Qianchou, his face full of suspicion. Just then, two disciples from the Ten Myriad Demon Palace returned and reported to him, "Elder Qiu, a disciple from the Six Paths Demonic Sect was beaten outside, but..." But no one saw who did it, and the beaten man didn't see who it was either before being knocked down. The two were extremely frustrated. The beaten man said he was ambushed and didn't see clearly, and when they asked around, everyone stammered and said they didn't see clearly either. Yue Qianchou was stunned. Such a good thing?

A figure leaped into the air from the seated crowd and flipped over to the outside of the courtyard, only to reappear moments later. Standing on the periphery, the group glared angrily at the members of the Four Great Families and shouted, "Who dares to injure my disciples? Come out and confess your crimes!"

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