Vicious Schemes

Seeing that he was still stubborn, Guan Zhongkai was about to tell him through telepathy. But Yu Landu had already handed the Storage Bag in her other hand to Qin Jiaxing.

Qin Jiaxing, who was guarding the gate, glanced at the two of them, sneered inwardly, and began counting the Spirit Stone in the bag.

Guan Zhongkai was speechless. He thought he had done everything he could, Yu Landu wouldn't be able to blame him. He sighed slightly, strode to the side, and with a "whoosh," he leaped into the air, quickly flying towards the direction of Zhujin City.

Yu Landu only glanced back at Guan Zhongkai's receding figure in the sky just before entering the gate, then strode into the plum garden...

In the sacred land of the Biyuan Kingdom, at the Xixin Lake, Wen Lanfeng's voice rang out, causing everyone present to be utterly astonished. Because, despite their cultivation levels, none of them could discern the source of the voice. Even the six late Spirit Transformation stage experts in the air were no exception...

Looking around, the lush green forest trembled violently, and even the calm lake surface lost its tranquility. The Spirit Transformation stage experts present could all produce similar tremors, but for some reason, everyone felt an unusually oppressive atmosphere...

The six people who were about to fight were no longer going to fight. Pei Fang and the other two exchanged glances, and the slightly tense expressions on their faces relaxed.

Yin Baikang, who had been singled out, felt slightly embarrassed. He thought to himself, "Damn it, this is so unlucky! I've been yelling for ages and there's been no response, but of all times they've targeted me. Isn't this a slap in the face? I've never had any conflicts with Wen Lanfeng before!"

"Brother Wen, please don't misunderstand, we didn't mean to cause trouble here." Yin Baikang smiled awkwardly, his deep voice echoing around. Suddenly, he pointed at Pei Fang and said, "It was Pei Fatty and his two companions who provoked us first, so we had no choice but to teach them a lesson."

When Wen Lanfeng called his name, he dragged everyone else into the conversation. Bing Chengzi and Hu Changshou both frowned slightly but said nothing. Pei Fang, however, his fat face jiggled and he cursed, "Yin Baikang, everyone knows what kind of person you are, so stop throwing mud at us."

"You fatso, you dare say you didn't provoke me first!" Yin Baikang roared, pointing at the Human Path below. "There are so many eyes here as witnesses, how dare you lie through your teeth?"

"Call out someone who saw this to testify..." Pei Fang roared. He simply couldn't believe that anyone with the cultivation level of those below would dare to come forward and testify in front of him; they'd be asking for trouble if they didn't want to live in the industry anymore.

The two exchanged sharp insults, each hurling curses at the other for being shameless, seemingly unconcerned about losing the composure expected of one of the top ten masters in front of so many people. The crowd below mostly scoffed, but it was none of their business; they were simply watching the spectacle.

"I wonder if the six of you would still dare to act this way once you're on Bi Changchun's territory?" Wen Lanfeng's voice suddenly appeared in the air. The six people facing each other looked up and were greatly surprised. None of them had noticed when he had arrived. Clearly, his cultivation level was much higher than theirs.

In the air! A long, greyish-white robe swayed gently, revealing a tall, slender figure. Her long, unadorned hair flowed freely down her back, giving her an air of merging with the heavens and earth. Wen Lanfeng stood silently in the air, arms crossed, her slightly melancholic gaze coldly fixed on the six people below... Yin Baikang and Pei Fang, who had been chattering incessantly like shrewish women, had stopped arguing.

"Mr. Wen..." The more than one hundred Spirit Transformation stage experts below all clasped their hands and greeted him. Wen Lanfeng looked down and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

After hearing Wen Lanfeng's words, the six people were unsure how to respond. They exchanged glances, sensing something was amiss. This aggressive manner of speaking was unlike Wen Lanfeng's usual style!

"Hehe! Brother Wen." Yin Baikang clasped his hands and laughed first, "It's been a hundred years since we last met. I didn't expect Brother Wen to still be as charming as ever, and his cultivation is even better than before. It's truly a cause for celebration!"

"Brother Wen!" The other five also clasped their hands in greeting.

Not too far above the forest, Wen Rui saw this scene and a relieved smile appeared on his face. With the Ancestor involved, who in the world, except for Bi Changchun, would dare to disobey? With the Ancestor around, Biyuan Kingdom's status in the Cultivation World remains undiminished!

"You even ignore what I say. It seems that I, Wen Lanfeng, have been forgotten after a hundred years of seclusion. No wonder you don't take the Wen family's sacred land seriously and are fighting and killing here." Wen Lanfeng's gaze moved across the faces of the six people one by one, and he said indifferently, "You all came to my door together. Do you think I'm easy to bully?"

The six of them sensed something amiss in Wen Lanfeng's eyes; there was a faint, almost imperceptible, killing intent. They all gasped. Could it be that this guy's personality had drastically changed due to seclusion? The Wen Lanfeng of the past was gentle and would never have acted like this.

Sensing something was amiss, Yin Baikang, who had been answering questions, fell silent. Being the first to speak out at this time was no good. Instead, Bing Chengzi frowned and said, "Brother Wen, don't misunderstand, we absolutely didn't mean that. We all came to congratulate you on your exit from seclusion; how could we dare to disrespect you?"

"Bing Chengzi, no explanation needed. I heard Yin Baikang's words, and the facts are before my eyes. If I hadn't shown up, the Wen family's sacred ground would have become your battlefield." Wen Lanfeng sneered, "This way of congratulating you is truly unheard of. Since you all dare to come here and cause trouble, you must have come prepared. I, Wen, will gladly oblige. Let's not waste any more time, attack together!"

Wen Lanfeng slowly descended to the center of the six people, who all floated back, making way for him. At this moment, no one dared to approach him; his eyes were Sha Qi, and they were afraid of becoming his first target.

A murmur rippled through the crowd. No one expected that Wen Lanfeng, known for his gentle nature among the top ten experts, would actually issue a challenge. Judging from his words, Wen Lanfeng was prepared to take on six late Spirit Transformation stage cultivators single-handedly...

Many people even speculated that Wen Lanfeng might be trying to establish his authority by using six experts in front of everyone, otherwise there would be no need for it! Some even came to the conclusion that Wen Lanfeng's confidence meant that Bi Changchun, the Number One Expert Under Heaven, had probably already been defeated by him.

The Wen family members who had been greeting guests below all stopped and looked up at the sky with great excitement. Although most of them had never seen their ancestor before, it did not diminish their admiration for him. Now, witnessing their ancestor challenge six experts at the late Spirit Transformation stage firsthand, they were truly filled with surging emotions...

The fact that Wen Lanfeng, a woman, had dared to challenge the Number One Expert Under Heaven was common knowledge among cultivators of all nations. When members of the Wen family traveled, they often heard people mocking them about this. Although angered, they mostly kept quiet because their ancestor was in seclusion and Wen Rui had issued a decree forbidding them from easily causing trouble outside.

Now that the patriarch has emerged from seclusion and publicly challenged the six greatest masters in the world, he has given them a sense of redemption. Once this news spreads, everyone can walk with their heads held high in the Cultivation World again, and who would dare to disobey! The Wen family will surely regain its status as the number one Lineage in the Cultivation World.

The six people in the air were shocked upon hearing this. Wen Lanfeng was actually so arrogant, daring to challenge all six of them alone? His confidence was truly inflated! Perhaps he could win against three, but to challenge six experts at the late Spirit Transformation stage alone—even Bi Changchun hadn't done that before!

The six of them suddenly realized the same possibility that everyone else had guessed... It was possible that Bi Changchun had really been defeated by him.

Bing Chengzi narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Brother Wen, we have indeed come to offer our congratulations. Your treatment of our guests is rather unreasonable!"

Wen Lanfeng said calmly, "Bing Chengzi, if someone came to your Great Snow Mountain to cause trouble, would you still treat them as guests?"

Bing Chengzi opened his mouth, speechless. If someone came to his lair in the Great Snow Mountain to start a fight, he would definitely take action. He wanted to say, "It's different," but then again, what was so different about it?

The six men knew perfectly well that they dared to fight here because they knew Wen Lanfeng was easy to talk to and had a good temper. They figured he wouldn't do anything unless they offended the Wen family. Just as Wen Lanfeng had said, if this were on Bi Changchun's turf, they wouldn't even be able to argue, let alone fight.

Ultimately, some things depend on who you're willing to do; it's simply a matter of whether you're afraid or not. Bi Changchun is a notorious ruthless man who can kill someone at the slightest provocation. Subconsciously, no one dares to cause trouble in his presence; they all behave themselves and try to avoid him as much as possible. Who would dare to fight on his turf?

After Wen Lanfeng appeared with an unprecedentedly tough attitude, all six of them were having second thoughts. Bi Changchun was scary enough, and they didn't know if this guy could really beat Bi Changchun.

If they retreated like this, the news would likely spread throughout the entire Cultivation World immediately. The so-called six late Spirit Transformation stage experts, working together, actually dared not accept Wen Lanfeng's challenge—it would be a laughing stock. They couldn't afford to lose face like that!

"Brother Wen, I apologize to you first. I acted rashly and didn't think things through. I shouldn't have caused trouble in your Wen family's sacred land." Yin Baikang was indeed flexible and immediately bowed deeply to Wen Lanfeng.

After getting up, he sighed again, "Brother Wen, it really was a misunderstanding. We all came to congratulate you after hearing that you had defeated Bi Changchun in the Demon Ghost Domain after you came out of seclusion and became the number one expert in the Cultivation World. We absolutely did not mean to disregard you! You can ask everyone if you don't believe me."

After saying this, Yin Baikang quickly transmitted his voice to the five people. "Gentlemen, didn't you all come here to know the outcome of the war in the Demon Ghost Domain? I have already endured humiliation and hardship, so you should cooperate as well!"

Those below exchanged bewildered glances and whispered amongst themselves. The World Commerce Association truly lived up to its reputation as the largest force in the Cultivation World; they had known all along that Wen Lanfeng had defeated Bi Changchun. While marveling at this, they all looked at Wen Lanfeng with awe— the Number One Expert Under Heaven!

The other five who received Yin Baikang's telepathic message subtly twitched their brows, each giving Yin Baikang a meaningful glance... He truly lived up to his reputation as a notorious old fox in the Cultivation World. Using this opportunity to test someone—what a vicious scheme!

If Wen Lanfeng even defeats Bi Changchun, the news alone will be sensational enough; the slight loss of face for the others is insignificant. If Wen Lanfeng loses to Bi Changchun, upon hearing this, he certainly won't dare accept the title of the Number One Expert Under Heaven. Heh heh! Wen Lanfeng, who can't defeat Bi Changchun, is really nothing to fear. With the six of them joining forces, he's likely doomed today!

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