White Tiger King!

Qi Yue said, "Zhao Taicang, you're right. We must give the Nanyang Ye Family an explanation, or our Qi Family could face annihilation!"

As he spoke,

He took out a black token engraved with the image of a Chongming Bird and handed it to Zhao Taicang.

"Go to the Five Elements Monastery at once and give this token to the Abbey Master of Five Elements!"

"Tell him I want Xu Qingyang to be made the killer responsible for Slaying Ye Tian!"

Hearing this, Qi Taicang accepted the black token Qi Yue handed him and nodded.

Then Qi Taicang turned and left, heading toward Five Elements Mountain outside Heavenly Martial City.

The Xu Clan.

The council hall.

Xu Juren sat in the main seat, with numerous elders seated on either side. They were discussing the murder of Ye Tian of the Nanyang Ye Family at the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant.

"Silence!"

After a moment, Xu Juren swept his gaze over them and barked.

Almost as soon as his shout rang out, the elders stopped their discussion and turned to Xu Juren.

"Everyone, I've heard what you were discussing!"

Xu Juren said, "What you said was correct, but it wasn't quite comprehensive, so I have something to add!"

"At present, no one knows the identity of the mysterious expert responsible for Slaying Ye Tian. That gives Qi Yue an opportunity to make something of this!"

"If things go as expected, Qi Yue will pin the blame for Slaying Ye Tian on either me or Qingyang!"

"Once the Nanyang Ye Family's experts arrive, our Xu Clan will be in danger!"

At these words, the elders' expressions changed dramatically.

Clearly, they knew that if Qi Yue did this, the Xu Clan could face annihilation.

"Clan leader, do you have any countermeasures?"

The elders looked at Xu Juren and hurriedly asked.

Hearing this, Xu Juren fell silent for a moment before saying, "I haven't thought of a countermeasure yet."

At this, the elders grew desperately anxious. "If we can't think of a solution before the Nanyang Ye Family's experts arrive, won't we be finished?"

Xu Juren shook his head. "There's no need to be so pessimistic. When the cart reaches the mountain, a road is bound to appear!"

"Ah!"

The elders could not help sighing.

Then they left, their faces clouded with worry.

As Xu Juren watched them leave, a peculiar expression tugged at the corners of his mouth. Although he had told the elders he had no countermeasure yet, he had actually worked one out long ago.

It's time to see Qingyang!

That was what Xu Juren thought to himself.

Then he left the council hall and headed toward Xu Qingyang's residence.

At that moment, Xu Qingyang and Xu Qingying were sitting on a bench, chatting and laughing as they discussed cultivation. Suddenly, Xu Jinhong walked in.

"Jinhong!"

"Brother Jinhong!"

At that instant, Xu Qingyang and Xu Qingying turned their gazes toward Xu Jinhong and spoke in surprise.

"Brother Qingyang, Sister Qingying, I have some earth-shattering news! Last night, a mysterious expert killed Ye Tian of the Nanyang Ye Family with a single sword strike. He's called the White Tiger King!"

"Now the young male cultivators of Heavenly Martial City idolize the White Tiger King, while the female cultivators see him as their dream man!"

Xu Jinhong said.

Xu Qingyang said nothing, but stars sparkled in Xu Qingying's beautiful eyes as she exclaimed excitedly, "Apparently, Ye Tian had the combat strength of the late Nascent Soul Realm, but the White Tiger King killed him with one sword strike before he could even react!"

"The White Tiger King is so powerful!"

"If only he could guide my cultivation! Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

What the hell?

All I did was kill Ye Tian of the Nanyang Ye Family!

And it caused this much of a stir?

Those cultivators in Heavenly Martial City are practically praising me to the skies.

My silly little sister even wants the White Tiger King to guide her...

The corners of Xu Qingyang's mouth twitched. He was utterly speechless.

Just then, Xu Juren entered the residence. Seeing Xu Qingyang, Xu Qingying, and Xu Jinhong all there, he could not help smiling.

"What are you talking about?"

Hearing this, Xu Qingying quickly raised her head and looked at Xu Juren. "Grandfather, we were just talking about how Ye Tian of the Nanyang Ye Family was killed last night!"

Xu Juren chuckled, then turned his gaze toward Xu Qingyang. "Qingyang, I suspect Qi Yue will definitely find a way to frame you as the killer responsible for Slaying Ye Tian!"

"So I've devised a countermeasure: strike first to seize the advantage. We'll publicly announce that Qi Yue killed Ye Tian to obtain your fortuitous opportunity, using the Ye Family's hands to destroy our Xu Family and wipe out your opportunity!"

Hearing this, Xu Qingyang shook his head and immediately refused. "Grandfather, if Qi Yue wants to frame me as the killer responsible for Slaying Ye Tian, let him!"

"As for the Nanyang Ye Family attacking me, I'm not afraid of them!"

As Xu Qingyang's words rang out, Xu Juren, Xu Qingying, and Xu Jinhong were all left dumbfounded.

"Qingyang, I know your combat strength is unparalleled, but the Nanyang Ye Family's reserves of power are terrifying!"

Xu Juren said, "Acting like this will only bring danger upon yourself. Do you understand?"

"Brother, just listen to Grandfather!"

Xu Qingying said.

Xu Jinhong added, "Brother Qingyang, let's listen to the clan leader!"

Hearing their words, Xu Qingyang smiled wryly. "I know you have my best interests at heart, but the Nanyang Ye Family's experts really aren't anything special!"

Xu Juren immediately narrowed his eyes and studied Xu Qingyang. A thought occurred to him. Perhaps Qingyang has some trump card that can deal with the Ye Family's experts?

Although Xu Qingying thought Xu Qingyang was being a little crazy, she still believed him.

Xu Jinhong could only sigh and say nothing more.

Thirty miles outside Heavenly Martial City stood a lofty mountain named Five Elements Mountain.

It was said to have formed from the finger of a mighty being from the primordial era, and thus contained terrifyingly potent spiritual energy.

On Five Elements Mountain stood a Daoist monastery, the Five Elements Monastery.

When Qi Taicang reached the woods on the mountainside, a young attendant in Daoist robes suddenly appeared before him with a smile.

"Are you the person sent by former clan leader Qi Yue?"

The young Daoist bowed slightly and asked with a smile.

"How... did you know?"

Hearing this, a flicker of shock flashed through Qi Taicang's eyes as he asked.

The young Daoist smiled. "Sir, my master said today that an honored guest sent by former clan leader Qi Yue would arrive, and asked me to welcome you!"

Hearing the young Daoist's words, Qi Taicang felt profound astonishment rise within him. Could the master of the Five Elements Monastery foresee events without divination?

"Follow me!"

The young Daoist said.

"Sorry for the trouble!"

Qi Taicang said with a smile.

Soon, under the young Daoist's guidance, Qi Taicang arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Five Elements Monastery.

There, a middle-aged man in Daoist robes sat cross-legged on the floor in meditation. Dense Dao patterns flowed over his body like shifting light and shadows.

"Greetings, Abbey Master of Five Elements!"

Qi Taicang cupped his hands and bowed to the middle-aged man.