Chapter 232: Chapter 144: The Spirit Wine for the Celebration Has Been Prepared
Inside the great hall of the Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance.
Zhou Chengzong, the Young Master of the Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance, clad in an embroidered white robe, wore an extremely grim expression.
Gao Yuanzhao and Elder Liu’s failed assassination attempt on Chen Sheng had resulted in devastating losses for the Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance. To provide a public explanation to the other elders, Zhou Chengzong had been forced into confinement for many days.
As for the matter of the marriage alliance between the Song Clan of Qu Shui and Gao Qilin, he could only leave it to his subordinates.
But when he finally emerged from seclusion, he was met with the terrible news of the Song Family’s extermination.
The killer was, once again, Chen Sheng.
This instantly made Zhou Chengzong even more furious; he had employed numerous schemes, using both threats and promises, to secretly bring the Song Clan of Qu Shui into his fold.
They were crucial to the Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance.
And just as important to him personally.
But in the end, before the Song Clan of Qu Shui could even be of any use, they were completely wiped out!
How could this not infuriate Zhou Chengzong?
After all, securing the allegiance of the Song Clan of Qu Shui was a great achievement he had offered up.
It was also a hidden gambit, a key move in the Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance’s plot to sow discord with Luoyun Manor.
Although his father was the Alliance Leader, he hadn’t founded the Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance single-handedly. It had been established as a joint venture, and the other elders held significant sway.
If he wanted to smoothly obtain more resources, or even take over the position of Alliance Leader in the future, he needed to ensure the other elders wouldn’t oppose him.
But now, all of that had come to nothing.
And his killing intent toward Chen Sheng had reached its absolute peak.
"Has Luoyun Manor truly done nothing?"
After calming down, Zhou Chengzong asked, his gaze slowly turning to the withered, skinny Elder Ma who stood bowing before him.
"Reporting to the Young Master, according to our spies in Luoyun Manor, Luoyun Manor is furious about the extermination of the Song Clan of Qu Shui. The Manor Master of Luoyun Manor personally went to the Jingwu Bureau to demand an explanation.
But it seems the Jingwu Bureau was also very firm. That Nie Xuanfeng insisted on protecting Chen Sheng, claiming the Song Clan of Qu Shui colluded with our Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance and deserved to be exterminated. The two sides parted on bad terms."
"Hm? The Song Family’s business was exposed?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chengzong’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Elder Ma shook his head.
"Within the Song Family, only Song Renyi and two clan elders knew of this matter. It’s impossible for them to have left any trace. I believe this must be the Jingwu Bureau framing us."
"It seems we have a good show to watch now."
Only then did Zhou Chengzong relax, a cold smirk appearing on his face.
The extermination of the Song Family was a huge loss for the Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance, but the same was true for Luoyun Manor. If Luoyun Manor couldn’t even protect its own vassal forces...
What would they use to intimidate their other vassals in the future?
Still, seeing Luoyun Manor and the Jingwu Bureau at odds with each other was at least some consolation for the Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance.
"In that case, let’s fan the flames of Luoyun Manor’s anger. Make them drop all pretenses and turn on each other." Zhou Chengzong’s expression cleared, but his sinister gaze held a chilling glint.
"Your subordinate is already on it. The current wave of disparagement against Lu Maozhi within Ning’an Prefecture is partly our doing."
Elder Ma looked up and reported with a smile.
"Lu Maozhi?"
Hearing the name, a trace of contempt and disdain flashed in Zhou Chengzong’s eyes.
"The only reason that man made it into the Ning’an Ten Heroes was because Luoyun Manor poured all its resources into supporting him. But you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. He’s nothing but a good-for-nothing who couldn’t even beat Chen Sheng, despite his Cultivation being far superior."
"Among Luoyun Manor’s younger generation, the only one who’s truly interesting is his older brother, Lu Xuanzhou."
"Could it be that Lu Xuanzhou is returning?"
"The battle of Wushan Mountain is about to begin. As the Young Master of Luoyun Manor, how could he not return? I’ve heard his Cultivation has reached the Profound Gang realm, and he has made quite a name for himself even within the Vast Sea Upper Sect."
"Things should get interesting when he gets back."
"With the Young Master’s stature, suppressing him will surely be no difficult task."
Elder Ma hurriedly flattered him.
Zhou Chengzong waved his hand dismissively.
"With my current Cultivation and strength, I am indeed quite a ways behind him. There’s no shame in admitting that. However, once I enter seclusion and break through to the Profound Gang realm, the outcome of a fight between us will be anyone’s guess."
Within the Innate Three Realms, each successive realm is a world apart.
True Qi, Evil Qi, Gang Qi—each realm is a complete transformation. Fighting someone from a higher realm is no simple matter. Even for someone like him, it was exceedingly difficult.
There was no shame in admitting this.
"I believe in you, Young Master."
"Alright. Is there anything else?"
The battle of Wushan Mountain was imminent, and Ning’an Prefecture’s liveliest time was fast approaching. The Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance had many schemes in motion, and Zhou Chengzong had his own tasks to attend to, leaving him with little free time.
Although he desperately wanted to kill Chen Sheng, he knew that the opportunity wouldn’t be easy to find. In fact, a single misstep could lead him to follow in the footsteps of Gao Yuanzhao and Elder Liu, and fall into a trap laid by Chen Sheng instead.
Therefore, his main task at present was to refine the Bright Yang Spiritual Object in order to Condense Evil and Refine Gang.
"Young Master, I’ve just received news. It seems Lu Maozhi has set his sights on the Iron Sword Sect, hoping to incite Li Xuance to deal with Chen Sheng."
Elder Ma quickly reported the most important piece of information.
"What a good-for-nothing, pinning the hopes of avenging his own shame on an outsider."
Zhou Chengzong sneered, his disdain growing. He then waved his hand dismissively and said:
"Just add fuel to the fire. Don’t pay it too much mind. In fact, I would be delighted if Chen Sheng managed to suppress Li Xuance as well. If that happens, I doubt the Iron Sword Sect will be able to sit still."
Li Xuance was the top True Inheritor of the Iron Sword Sect. If he were to be defeated as well, Lu Qingsong would absolutely not be able to sit still.
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