Scheming Against Each Other
Lei Mingxu looked excited and paced back and forth inside the cave abode.
He originally intended to go alone and capture the Golden Core cultivator named 'Cui Huo'.
He then realized that there might be a conspiracy involved.
Back then, the Lei Clan went to great lengths to find a Golden Core cultivator who practiced a special Wood Element Cultivation Method, and finally found Zhou Siyi, who practiced the <Azure Wood Spiritheart Art>, in the Beast Taming Sect.
Now that Zhou Siyi has just escaped, Golden Core cultivator who practices the <Wood Spirit Life-Rebirth Scripture> has come knocking on her door. This is far too coincidental.
"Come with me to see the Ancestor," Lei Mingxu suddenly said.
Upon hearing this, Lei Feiguang looked at Lei Mingxu with a surprised expression.
Would it be necessary to alarm the patriarch to ambush and kill a Rogue Cultivator in the Golden Core Early Stage?
Before Lei Feiguang could ask any questions, Lei Mingxu Law Power to carry him out of the cave abode and towards the wooden house where Lei Yue was.
When the two arrived outside the wooden house, the family head Lei Jun was also there, discussing something with the patriarch Lei Yue.
Upon seeing Lei Mingxu arrive, accompanied by a Foundation Establishment Realm clansman, Lei Yue asked in a cold voice.
What are you doing here?
"Reporting to the Ancestor, it is suspected that the Nascent Soul Cultivator abducted Zhou Siyi has appeared," Lei Mingxu said.
"Where is that person?" Lei Yue asked.
At Lei Mingxu's request, Lei Feiguang recounted Song Wen's request to purchase the Cultivation Method.
"This 'Cui Huo' does indeed resemble that Nascent Soul Cultivator. But why has he targeted our Lei Clan time and time again?" Lei Yue asked, puzzled.
"This person probably has a grudge against our Lei Clan and is deliberately taking revenge on the Lei Clan," Lei Jun said. "The death of my son Lei Tianyu a hundred years ago was also related to this person."
Lei Yue nodded. "That is indeed possible. Lei Jun, you are the head of the Lei Clan. In your opinion, how should our Lei Clan respond?"
After pondering for a moment, Lei Jun said.
"There are essentially two ways to deal with an enemy. One is to eliminate them completely and prevent future troubles. The other is to reconcile and turn hostility into friendship. However, for the second option, our Lei Clan will likely have to make considerable compromises to resolve the other party's resentment."
"Which method do you think should be chosen?" Lei Yue asked.
Lei Jun said, "The first choice is naturally to 'cut the weeds and eliminate the roots.' However, this person is cunning and lurks in the shadows, so getting rid of him will not be easy. This time, he probably wants to use the same old trick again, to lure the patriarch away and then take the opportunity to retaliate against our Lei Clan."
Lei Yue said, "Indeed, I am the only Nascent Soul Cultivator in the Lei Clan, and I am overwhelmed and unable to attend to everything. However, if we can ask Fellow Mi He for help, the two of us working together will surely be able to eliminate this scourge."
Lei Jun said, "Ancestor's plan is brilliant."
Lei Yue smiled smugly.
Under Lei Yue's instructions, Lei Feiguang returned to the Ghost Market and contacted Song Wen using Message Jade Slip.
[Senior Cui, a Golden Core stage elder in my clan, accidentally obtained a Wood Element Cultivation Method in his early years. It contains a complete cultivation method from the Qi Refining Stage to the Nascent Soul Realm. As long as Senior Cui can afford the Spirit Stone, my elder is willing to sell the Cultivation Method.]
Lei Feiguang quickly received Song Wen's reply.
How many Spirit Stone does your elder want?
"[One hundred Superior Spirit Stones.]" Lei Feiguang said.
[When will the transaction be possible?] Song Wen Wendao.
"My elder wants it to happen as soon as possible," Lei Feiguang said.
"How about trading in the valley east of the Ghost Market at noon?" Song Wen asked.
"Yes, I will inform that elder as soon as possible," Lei Feiguang said.
"Then I'll leave it to Manager Lei. Once it's done, I'll definitely deliver the promised benefits with both hands," Song Wen said.
After ending his conversation with Song Wen, Lei Feiguang realized that his heart was pounding like a drum.
From the conversation between Lei Yue and the other two, Lei Feiguang had already learned that 'Cui Huo' was a Nascent Soul Cultivator.
He was deeply afraid that if he were not careful during the communication, he might give himself away and Song Wen would realize that the Lei Clan had seen through his conspiracy, thus causing the Lei Clan's plan to fail. What worried him even more was that Song Wen would hold a grudge against him and seek revenge.
Therefore, Lei Feiguang desperately wanted Cui Huo dead. Only then could he rest easy.
Lei Feiguang put away the Message Jade Slip and rushed to the Lei Clan to inform the family head Lei Jun, of the transaction location and time.
Lei Jun and Lei Yue were quite surprised to learn that Song Wen had chosen to hold the transaction next to the black market.
They had assumed that Song Wen would find another remote place to lure Lei Yue away.
The next day, at noon.
Lei Mingxu appeared in the valley east of the Ghost Market.
Two other people were following behind him.
One of them was Lei Feiguang, who was the middleman in the transaction and had to come.
The other person was Lei Yue, the patriarch of the Lei Clan, who disguised himself as a cultivator in the Golden Core Early Stage.
These three are just the people the Lei Clan representing. In secret, the Lei Clan has six Golden Core cultivators hiding in the valley. These six have already set up a Confinement Formation, just waiting for 'Cui Huo' to appear so they can trap him in the valley.
However, the Lei Clan family waited for a long time, but Cui Huo did not appear.
"It's already past noon, why hasn't he arrived yet?" Lei Mingxu said to Lei Feiguang.
"This junior was unaware; the time I agreed upon with him was noon. This junior will send a message to urge him on."
Lei Feiguang hurriedly took out Message Jade Slip.
[Senior Cui, my Lineage elders and I have been waiting in the valley for a quarter of an hour, but we haven't seen you yet. My Lineage elders don't have the patience to wait any longer. If you don't appear soon, this deal will have to be called off.]
The message went unanswered, like a stone sinking into the sea.
Seeing that there was no response from the Message Jade Slip in Lei Feiguang's hand, Lei Mingxu turned his questioning gaze to Lei Yue behind him.
Lei Yue said calmly, "Don't be impatient, wait a little longer. With Mi He Mihe in charge of the clan, even if that person tries to launch a sneak attack on the Lineage, he won't succeed."
The three continued to wait.
A quarter of an hour, a quarter of an hour, a quarter of an hour...
Lei Yue finally lost his patience and said in a deep voice.
"It seems that person won't be showing up."
After saying that, he wanted to lead his people back to the Lei Clan.
Just then, the Message Jade Slip in Lei Feiguang's hand suddenly twitched slightly.
[Manager Lei, there are Bandit Cultivator ambush in the valley. We've changed the trading location. We'll conduct the transaction at 'Emerald Mountain Lake' at 1-3 PM.]
Emerald Mountain Lake is a small lake, only a few hundred miles in circumference. It is about seven thousand miles away from the Ghost Market and about ten thousand miles away from the Lei Clan.
"What tricks is this person up to?" Lei Mingxu asked, puzzled, after reading the Message Jade Slip.
Lei Yue leaped into the air and looked around.
Since Lei Feiguang was able to receive the message, it means that the other party is not too far away.
However, after searching for a while, Lei Yue found nothing.
"It seems this person already knows I've come in person, and also knows we've laid an ambush and Confinement Formation in the valley. He led us to Emerald Mountain Lake, probably to avoid the Confinement Formation," Lei Yue frowned and said softly.
Upon hearing this, Lei Mingxu's eyes widened slightly.
"Ancestor, do you mean that person intends to harm you?"
Lei Yue nodded. "That should be the case."
"Then what should we do? Go back to the Lineage headquarters?" Lei Mingxu asked.
"No! To Emerald Mountain Lake," Lei Yue said coldly. "I want to see how someone who hides his face can possibly be a match for me, Lei Yue."
Lei Yue spoke with great confidence, but secretly, he sent a message out using Message Jade Slip.
Immediately afterwards, in the already closed Mountain Ravine Ghost Market, a member of the Lei Lineage quietly walked out of the Ghost Market and headed towards the Lei Clan's residence.