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Chapter 606: Sibling Conflict
Chapter 606: Sibling Conflict
"I, Xue Yan of the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect, pay my respects to Prince Ziyang..."
Xue Yan panted heavily, his neck veins bulging, but he still managed to release his grip, exerting all his strength to bow respectfully.
The situation was stronger than the person; if Zi Xian had already married into the Western Flood, she was only half a member of the Eastern Dragon Palace. The person before him, however, held a completely different status, representing the entire Eastern Flood's stance!
Aside from his noble status, the Purple-Bearded White Dragon Clan was known for its benevolence, but as the ruler, Prince Ziyang might be the most dominant in character within the clan, even surpassing his father, the Dragon King.
He might genuinely take offense to the Eastern Dragon Palace's dignity being challenged and choose to take action to kill.
In front of Prince Ziyang, Xue Yan dared not bring up the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect's reputation. Both sides were equally powerful, and he was merely a junior who had just made a name for himself. Lowering his head to save his life was not shameful.
"It's just that the Yue Family encountered an ambush, and one of them was an old acquaintance of Senior Zi Xian. This matter also happens to be related to the Demon Palace. I just wanted to come and ask about it, to give the Yue Family an explanation and prevent those villains from plunging Hongze into a living hell."
Feeling the suppression on his body ease slightly, Xue Yan hurriedly finished his sentence, maintaining his bowing posture and waiting for a response with his head lowered.
Prince Ziyang slightly raised his eyes, hearing the words 'living hell,' and finally turned to look at Zi Xian with a gentle expression, "Do you know that person?"
"I guess you could say I know him."
Zi Xian sighed, "But it has nothing to do with the Demon Palace. He was a cultivator brought by the ninth son of the Qi Family to my birthday banquet. During the banquet, he had a conflict with the Xuan Yue Shuang Hu Clan. Later, I mediated and resolved the grudge, and we became acquainted. He also helped me save face in some matters, and I quite admire him."
"..."
Xue Yan kept his head lowered, not speaking, but it was clear he didn't believe these words.
However, Prince Ziyang had already retracted his gaze, saying indifferently, "Did you hear me clearly?"
"I heard you, clearly," Xue Yan raised his head, forcing a smile, "It was just a misunderstanding, and I..."
Before he could finish, Prince Ziyang waved his hand slightly, and a milky white glow instantly enveloped him, causing his treasures and storage bag to fall to the ground one after another. The white light then converged into a point and landed on Xue Yan's chest, directly severing his connection with the sacred land and sealing his cultivation.
"I came to investigate the Demon Palace. Before the investigation is complete, the Western Flood will be under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Dragon Palace. The Boundless Dao Emperor Sect's members should be on standby, ready to receive orders. As for you, your cultivation is too low, so you should rest well here."
The Eastern Palace Lord still maintained a calm demeanor.
He slightly nodded his chin, "Take him away."
The demon soldiers around, who had seen Prince Ziyang for the first time, instinctively stepped forward in the face of his undeniable nobility. Even as Xue Yan glared at them with wide eyes and anger, the demon soldiers trembled as they bound him and dragged him towards the mountain slope.
"..."
Zi Xian's eyes flickered, and she felt a bit guilty for lying to her brother for the first time.
However, for reasons unknown, she was unwilling to let her brother fixate on Shen Yi before understanding his role in this matter.
"Come in."
Prince Ziyang seemed to not notice his sister's strangeness and waved his hand, closing the door as he did so.
As soon as Zi Xian steadied herself, her expression changed.
"After investigating this matter, come home with me," Prince Ziyang's voice was no longer gentle but carried a hint of sternness.
"Why?!" Zi Xian looked at him in shock. She had found it strange that her letter describing the Demon Palace's strangeness had summoned her brother.
"There's no reason. I disagreed with Father's plan from the start."
Prince Ziyang furrowed his brows and said, "We bear no grudge against the Immortals. It's the Southern Flood Seven Sects that have a grudge against them. Of course, it's true that Zi Ling wronged Xuan Qing and harmed the Nanyang Sect. However, there are many ways to make up for this debt, such as supporting the Seven Sects again and helping them return to their former glory."
"It's good for them and us."
"Can you understand?"
As he spoke, Prince Ziyang slowly clenched the armrest, suppressing his anger, "You're my sister, and you shouldn't suffer such grievances. I can't stand it."
"What about Hongze? Are we going to let those two lackeys manage it, turning it into a lawless place where the strong oppress the weak, and the weak have nowhere to seek justice?" Zi Xian turned away angrily, "I can't stand it either, and I won't go back!"
"You..."
Seeing this, Prince Ziyang sighed softly, releasing the armrest and explaining gently, "You still don't understand. The essence of Immortals is neither good nor evil. He's just negligent and unwilling to take action. Since the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect and the Northern Dragon Palace can be their lackeys, so can the Eastern Dragon Palace, and we can do it better. Once I reach the Dao Realm, I can gradually implement our plans to govern this land and water."
"You're going to be their lapdog?" Zi Xian's emotions were completely stirred up. She turned around, her eyes red as she glared at her brother, "Have you forgotten how they turned your other sister into that vain person and forced her to the Immortal Court to be a mount for those so-called Immortals?"
The entire main hall fell into a deathly silence.
Prince Ziyang stared into the void, his mind wandering. After a long while, he slowly turned his head to look at Zi Xian, his voice slightly hoarse, "You and Father both believe that Ziling was deceived by Hongze's Immortal, and eventually regretted it, becoming the person we despise."
He took a deep breath, "Isn't it possible that she was always a greedy and selfish person? Perhaps what she did to Xuan Qing was because she feared that the Immortals above would investigate her and dislike her, causing her to be rejected. So, this despicable person planned to ruin Xuan Qing's reputation before leaving."
"Even her relationship with Xuan Qing wasn't out of love, but simply because she thought this young man was dazzling enough to take her to the heavens and help her become an immortal."
"You're talking nonsense!"
Zi Xian rushed to the throne and started scratching her brother's handsome face.
She was from the Purple Bearded White Dragon Clan, and her older sister couldn't possibly be an evil person. That famous story in Hongze couldn't be so dirty and unbearable!
"..."
Prince Ziyang didn't stop her, he just turned his face away, "Fine, I can't convince you, but now that the Western Dragon King has awakened, your plan naturally has no chance of continuing. Let's talk about the Demon Palace first."
"Whether it continues or not is not up to you, we'll just have to wait and see."
Zi Xian subconsciously retorted, then immediately snapped out of it, feeling anxious, "Right! The Demon Palace... Shen Yi!"
She had almost forgotten, this matter wasn't over yet.
With her brother present, she suddenly felt like a nervous little girl, no longer the elegant Yushan Dragon Consort.
"I'll take my leave."
Zi Xian waved her hand and swiftly left the inner chambers.
Prince Ziyang quietly watched his sister's departing figure until she disappeared from sight. Then, with a slight hint of helplessness, he smiled, "Shen Yi..."
He silently chewed on this name.
Fine, at least it sounded like a man's name, and it was more pleasant to the ear than the three words 'Ji Jingxi'. He could take the time to meet this person.
As for now...
He reached for the numerous jade slips and scrolls on the table and began to quietly read through them, accompanied by the lingering scent of sandalwood incense.
...
Western Flood, Dragon King Palace.
Qi Shengtao entered with a gloomy expression, accompanied by two Sect Leaders of the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect. He quickly took his seat and suddenly waved his sleeves, looking down at the crowd below, "Give me a reasonable explanation."
Qi Family's Elder Five trembled, quietly glancing at his second brother who had just returned.
Qi Zhaowen's heart was filled with mixed emotions. The good news was that he had finally cleared his relationship with the Demon Palace. If he had the power to eliminate the Yue Family's Guardian Elder, he wouldn't need to resort to conspiracies to compete for the position of Crown Prince.
The bad news was that the Western Dragon Palace's position in this region seemed to have suddenly become precarious.
The group of rats he had thought of earlier, once their disguise was removed, turned out to be a group of fierce tigers, unstoppable!
If not for the help of the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect and the Yue Family, even his father would be unable to sleep or eat in peace.
"The items on the table are messages from various Sect Leaders."
Zi Xian slowly walked out of the crowd, also curious about what had happened.
"Messages?"
The Western Dragon King's eyelids twitched, and a sinister smile appeared on his lips.
These despicable servants had become so bold as to not return and report. Did they really think that the Western Dragon Palace was in decline and that they couldn't control them anymore?
Once this matter was concluded, he would make these servants understand the consequences of offending the Western Dragon Palace.
"Let me see who gave them the courage."
Qi Shengtao put away his smile and waved his palm, shattering the formations on over ten letters. The papers floated up and suspended in the air, revealing their contents to everyone.
Although written by over ten people, the letters were strikingly similar in content.
They all described in detail what had happened.
"A Black Robe Cultivator took advantage of the conflict between the two tigers to settle a personal grudge. Holding the Golden Patterned Dark Saber, he transformed into a thousand-zhang-long blade, killing the Yue Family's Guardian Elder and many disciples, leaving no survivors. He attempted to pursue the Demon Palace's disciples but failed and fled with the Greedy Wolf Star Chart."
"..."
The Western Dragon King fell into a deathly silence.
He had considered many possibilities, but he never imagined that the person who killed the Yue Family's two heirs was not from the Demon Palace, but from his own Western Flood Sect.
In a twist of fate, the creature had unknowingly invited the man in.
"Your Majesty, I truly didn't know his identity! Oh, sister-in-law knows. Xue Sect Master went to ask her..." Qi Family Elder Five knelt down with a thud.
"Where is Xue Sect Master?"
Qi Shengtao forced himself to suppress the shock in his heart. The more critical the situation, the calmer he had to remain.
But how long had it been asleep? Why had Xi Hong become so unrecognizable, even to it?
This was the Northern Hong Yue Family's Guardian Senior Elder, and even if it personally fought against him, breaking through that set of treasure armor would still require some effort and fangs. Yet, this unknown person had effortlessly slain him.
Moreover, although it didn't fully believe the messages from the sect leaders, according to the descriptions, after killing the Yue Family, this black-robed cultivator had even dared to target the Demon Palace.
Offending both the Yue Family and the Demon Palace in one go without fear—was this really the result of Xi Hong's resources?
"Sister-in-law, His Majesty is asking you a question."
Qi Zhaowen whispered a reminder.
"Hmm?"
Zi Xian finally snapped out of her daze.
Although she had some mental preparation, upon discovering that all these matters were the work of Shen Yi alone, she still felt her mind go blank.
Within these simple words lay the unimaginable brutality of the Purple Bearded White Dragon Clan.
More than a dozen Disaster Kirins, from Late Heaven Realm to White Jade Capital and beyond... It was worth noting that before this, these people had never met Shen Yi, and they had come seeking revenge against the Demon Palace, not the Southern Seven Sects.
Moreover, the reason for their vengeance was that Shen Yi had killed their juniors first.
To prevent any mishaps, this Shen Sect Master had mercilessly killed them all, leaving no survivors.
Zi Xian was clearly not accustomed to this style of conduct, and she couldn't reconcile this with the young man in her mind, who was slightly cold but also restrained and polite.
No wonder Jingxi had specifically reminded her...
Perhaps only the people of the Southern Seven Sects knew the true, terrifying nature of this Nanyang Sect Master.
"I'm asking you a question! Where is Xue Sect Master?"
Seeing the woman feigning ignorance, the two sect leaders of the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect finally couldn't hold back their scolding.
"What are you shouting about?"
Zi Xian rubbed her ample chest and glared at them, "He had dirty mouth, so my brother had him detained. If you want to complain, go to Yushan and ask my brother for his release!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was shocked.
The two sect leaders of the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect swallowed hard, momentarily unable to react.
Even the Western Dragon King was stunned for a long time before his face broke into a delighted smile, "Prince Ziyang has come to Xi Hong? Why didn't you inform me earlier?"
With the assistance of the Eastern Dragon Palace Prince, and the backing of his powerful faction, one could say that unless the master of the Demon Palace was Hongze the Immortal, there was no way they could turn the tables.
"Even if Prince Ziyang himself came, how could he detain the sect leaders of the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect?"
Shi Tu Fuhai narrowed his eyes and stepped forward.
"It wasn't me who detained him. If you have any complaints, ask him yourself." Zi Xian rolled her eyes, showing no courtesy, "Oh, and he also said that besides Xue Yan, until the matters in the Demon Palace are clarified, the two of you will also be at his beck and call."
Upon hearing this, the faces of the two sect leaders darkened instantly.
Without hesitation, they reached for their jade slips, intending to send a message to Northern Hong.
If the Eastern Dragon Palace wouldn't listen to reason, the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect wasn't a pushover either.
"Calm down, everyone!"
Qi Shengtao finally raised his palm, gently restraining them with his soft demonic energy, "Everyone here has good intentions, coming to clean up those villains. Don't let a misunderstanding cause an internal conflict..."
He didn't want to get involved in the dispute between the Eastern Dragon Palace and the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect; it was more important to clean up his own Xi Hong first.
"Sorry, we didn't come here for the Demon Palace."
The two sect leaders put away their jade slips and smirked at the Western Dragon King, clearly seeing through his attempt to stall.
"The real villain might be the one mentioned in that message."
Initially, there was a jade slip circulating in Xi Hong, causing a stir. A cultivator with a black gold radiance had shattered the Dao soldiers of the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect's disciples, which seemed to match the description in the message.
"As for the Demon Palace, leave it to the Eastern Dragon Palace to deal with slowly."
"We bid farewell!"
Shi Tu Fuhai turned and walked towards the hall's exit. But as he reached the door, he stopped again, "After we finish our business, we will return to Northern Hong. If Xue Sect Master is missing even a single hair, for the sake of the Yue Family's Celestial Talent, our Boundless Dao Emperor Sect can do the same."
"We hope the Yushan Dragon Consort will help convey this message."
(End of Chapter)
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