Chapter 811: Ruthless Abandon
Sheng Feiâs expression quickly shifted. He glared at the marquis and harshly shouted: âBastard, what did you do?! Tell me now or Iâll show no mercy!â
âSecond brother, thisâ¦â The marquis was lost by this sudden development. He was confused as to why his second brother, who was supposed to be his backing, was suddenly reprimanding him.
He weakly responded: âBrother, didnât, didnât you tell meââ
âBastard!â Sheng Fei interrupted him and, with a murderous glare, cried out: âYou dared to use my name to commit all sorts of evil trickeries?! Such heresy must be punished!â
âSecond brother, it wasnât my ideaââ Sheng Feiâs sudden change in attitude left the marquis confused. He couldnât react in time and was quivering in fear.
âUnrepenting animal! You still try to defend your actions?! Whatâs the point of keeping an animal like you?!â Sheng Fei shouted and reached his hand out towards the marquis.
âNo, second brother, you, you canât kill meâ¦â The aghast marquis cried out, but it was too late. With a snapping sound, his neck was snapped by Sheng Feiâs grip.
His corpse dropped to the ground like a pile of mud. His eyes were still wide open since he didnât even realize where he went wrong. Not even in his dreams would he have expected for his second brother to kill him.
None of the leaders here said anything. All of them were sly foxes and naturally understood why Sheng Fei suddenly killed the marquis. This turned their hearts cold; this Sheng Fei turned out to be a very cruel person!
Even Tie Lan was stunned. She wanted to say something but managed to hold it in. She was a general and was accustomed to seeing death, but she was quite displeased with such a method!
Li Qiye, on the other hand, only watched this scene with a cold glare. How could he not know what Sheng Fei was trying to do? After killing the marquis, Sheng Fei acted as if nothing had happened. He cupped his hands and bowed towards Li Qiye: âBrother Li, it is a shame that our ravine had such a traitor. He actually committed a crime by using my name, so I killed him in place of our sect. I do apologize, Brother Li.â
Li Qiye was too used to this sort of thing and he didnât care about revealing this little play.
âIt is best that you donât have any ideas about the Tie Clan.â Li Qiye glanced at him first, then his gaze swept over the leaders present: âSeeing as how all the royal lords and sect masters in this region are here, Iâll be making an announcement. From today on, the Tie Clan will be under my protection. Anyone who touches the Tie Clan will be provoking me, Li Qiye!â
Tie Lan had no response to this declaration. She simply stood there emotionlessly.
âOf course not, of course not.â Sheng Fei immediately echoed: âCultivators like us are heroes of justice, helpers of the weak. The current Tie Clan only consists of mortals, so who would make it difficult for them? If anyone dares, our ravine will be the first to disagree!â
âYes, of course.â All the other sect masters voiced their agreement. Even the two leaders of the top two sects nodded their heads.
âThat would be for the best.â Li Qiye naturally did not believe this type of rhetoric. Of course, he didnât care either. His eyes narrowed as he said: âIf anyone feels that they have the ability to provoke my authority, then do so! I am ready to wash the world with blood, but Iâm not so sure if my enemies are as prepared!â
Having said that, Li Qiye was too lazy to give them a second look. He turned around and left. The turtle and the cold-as-ice Tie Lan quickly followed him.
The leaders could only watch Li Qiye leave. Although they were annoyed at him, it couldnât be helped. They simply didnât want to offend a brute that could fight against even the Alchemy Kingdom.
Eventually, the party ended with a negative atmosphere. Su Mingchen was powerless and couldnât do anything. He could only pray for nothing else to happen and for Li Qiye to leave his country as soon as possible. This unlucky omen staying even a single day longer at his country meant another day of peril.
Of course, he wouldnât dare to say that to Li Qiyeâs face, so he could only silently pray.
âReturn to the sect immediately and bring this letter to my master. Be sure to personally see him!â After returning to his residence, Sheng Fei immediately sent his most trusted confidant back to the ravine.
He must bring the news of Li Qiyeâs arrival at the Ox-Herder Country to the elders! The blood feud between them was irreconcilable! Due to this, he wanted to prolong Li Qiyeâs stay in this country. He would wait until the army of the ravine arrives. Then, Li Qiye would simply be a fish on the chopping block!
After sending away his confidant, Sheng Fei gritted his teeth and declared with a cold expression: âLi Qiye! Today, I pretended to be pitiful in front of you. I will repay this humiliation doubly!â
He was a royal lord and the second brother of the ravine. Until now, others only dared to flatter him due to his untouchable status! But today, he had to act humble in front of Li Qiye. Of course, it was just an expedient measure despite being so shameful.
When Sheng Fei was seething in his hatred and wondering how to kill Li Qiye, another attendant came in and reported: âYour Majesty, the Stony Edge Kingdomâs Cloud Soaring Venerable is here to see you.â
âCloud Soaring Venerable? Quick, invite him in.â Sheng Fei immediately gave the command.
The main descendant of the ravine, the Golden Crow Prince, had a good relationship with Ye Qingcheng. At the same time, the venerable was Ye Qingchengâs number one strategist and was highly regarded by him, so Sheng Fei didnât dare the slightest discourtesy in his reception.
âBrother Sheng Fei, I didnât expect to see you here.â A while later, the Cloud Soaring Venerable walked in.
Sheng Fei personally greeted him and asked him to sit down before smiling: âWhat brings you here, Venerable?â
Despite his powerful position, he was far weaker than the Golden Crow Prince in both status and strength. A character like Cao Guoyao would dare to act arrogantly before the venerable, but not him.
After sitting down, the venerable cheerfully smiled and asked: âIs there something on your mind?â
Sheng Fei slightly shook his head in response: âNothing, there is no need for you to worry. I only came to this place to relax a bit. No worries here.â
âBrother Sheng Fei, you must not consider me as a friend to say something like that.â The friendly venerable could call anyone brother: âAlthough I am weak, I can still do a decent job of strategizing. If some recent events are going awry, tell me and I shall try my best to assist you.â
Sheng Fei had been suppressing his anger, so he was a bit tempted after hearing this. Moreover, the venerable was a famous strategist that even Ye Qingcheng relied on.
âWho else but that bastard Li Qiye? Heâs ruining all of my plans!â Sheng Fei gritted his teeth and explained the circumstances.
The venerable pondered for a moment before speaking with a serious tone: âBrother Sheng Fei, this is quite a grand matter.â
âWhat do you think about this?â Sheng Fei immediately asked.
The venerable responded: âWho is Li Qiye? A famous brute. And what about this tiny location, the Ox-Herder Country? Iâm afraid he wouldnât care for such a tiny place. Out of all the places he could go, he chose to come here and declared his intention to protect the Tie Clan. What is he trying to do?â
âWhat are you saying?â Sheng Fei was slightly startled after hearing this.
The venerable continued: âThe Tie Clan must have treasures, great treasures at that. Otherwise, it wouldnât be able to attract a brute like Li Qiye! Brother Sheng Fei, you love to explore and excavate, so you must have heard the legends. The Tie Progenitor was a brilliant goddess that had swept through the nine heavens. This lineage might have declined, but I believe that there are still incredible treasures buried underneath their clan.â
âYour thoughts are the same as mine.â Sheng Fei slapped his thigh in agreement and said: âI have tried to find many ancient scrolls about the Tie Clan.â
His mood became much better while talking about treasures: âJust as you have said, I do think that there are treasures there despite the decline of the clan.â
The venerable added: âThe previous master of the Tie Clan was a wasteful fool and wrung the clan dry of everything. Later on, he swore that there was still an amazing treasury there! Although many people didnât believe him, I still feel that this remark is not baseless.â
Sheng Fei became very eloquent and talkative regarding this topic: âI have heard of this late clan master too. Although this fool was a useless mortal, he was also a bookworm. He read all the writings of their clan, so he must have known many secrets! Despite his uselessness, his literacy is not without use. I do think that his adamant claim before death is plausible.â