At the same time, numerous silhouettes appeared above the city wall.
The people in Xuanzhou City were finally aware of the movement at the city gate.
However, no one tried to intervene or calm things down. The atmosphere in Xuanzhou City was very strange. The position of Prefecture Lord had been left empty ever since the head of the Yi clan had died in the Thousand Beast Mountain Range. Both the Qiu and Yi families had called on all their friends, causing all kinds of open and secret fights, thereby turning the situation in Xuanzhou City extremely lively.
Qiu Long wrinkled his brows when he saw the old man with black and white hair. That old guy of the Yi clan came really fast.
“So it’s elder Qianji.
“I have already said that I am not targeting niece Qiushui and that I have come for the beast that killed my son. My son died tragically. Must the Yi clan intervene in my revenge?”
Yi Qiushui’s beautiful eyes turned icy cold. “Qiu Yang attempted to kidnap Dong’er, so he brought it on himself!”
“Nonsense, niece Qiushui. Don’t think that because my child is dead, you can besmirch his name like that.”
He cast a glance at Yi Qianji in midair and said indifferently, “Elder Qianji, I am also very upset that Prefecture Lord Yi died in the Thousand Beast Mountain Range. These days, my Qiu clan has done our best to stabilise Xuanzhou City, and there haven’t been any troubles so far. Hasn’t my Qiu clan given enough face to the Yi clan already?
“If your Yi clan wants to let my son die tragically because of an irrelevant person, then that means you look down on us and think your clan is superior. Even though your Yi clan has a stronger background than our Qiu clan, we will not let you trample on us like this.
“If the Yi clan doesn’t hand over that person, my Qiu clan will have no choice but to fight your Yi clan.”
Qiu Long’s voice rang throughout the city, falling into the ears of all the forces in Xuanzhou City, and immediately sent a chill down many an expert’s spine.
The Yi clan and the Qiu clan had been competing for the position of Prefecture Lord of Xiaoxuan Prefecture during this period of time, but in the end they hadn’t completely torn each other’s faces. Many people knew that this was because the Qiu clan lacked the means and reason to compete for Prefecture Lord.
But now, the death of a child of the Qiu clan was the best excuse for Qiu Long to rise in revolt unless the Yi clan hands over Qiu Yang’s killer and therefore eases the situation.
Standing in midair, Yi Qianji wrinkled his brows, understanding Qiu Long’s intention. He was faced with a difficult choice. He knew that if they refuse to listen to Qiu Long, a battle between the Yi clan and the Qiu clan would truly break out.
But his Yi clan wasn’t fully prepared for this.
While Yi Qianji was in deep thoughts, Yi Qiushui slowly stepped forward under countless watchful gazes. She looked directly at Qiu Long with her bright eyes, and her soft and resolute voice rang throughout the city.
“You really think I don’t know what your Qiu clan is planning? No matter how your Qiu clan wants to fight, I will represent the Yi clan to accept it!
“But, if you want me to surrender a person, no way!”
Chapter 764 Prefecture Lord Battle
Yi Qiushui’s voice spread from the gate of the city, passing into the ears of the many closely watching factions. A clamour even broke out.
No one thought that Yi Qiushui would be so decisive.
On the city walls, Qiu Long squinted as he sneered out loud, “Niece Qiushui is indeed courageous.”
Then he shifted his gaze to Yi Qianji, who was in midair, “Is that what your Yi clan wants?”
Yi Qianji swept a glance over Yi Qiushui before he responded, “Before our master left, he said that Qiushui will be the new Prefecture Lord of Xiaoxuan Prefecture. So what she says naturally represents my Yi clan.”
“She’s the head of the Yi clan, and that’s your Yi clan’s business, so I naturally have nothing to say. But as to whether she is the new Prefecture Lord of Xiaoxuan Prefecture, I’m afraid it can’t be decided by a word the head of the Yi clan said before his death,” Qiu Long said with mockery.
“According to the rules, before the new Prefecture Lord takes up the official post, it needs to be considered and passed through Tianyuan Region’s elders committee!”
“The previous Prefecture Lord has the right to appoint a temporary Prefecture Lord,” Yi Qianji stated.
How would he not know about the Qiu clan’s wild scheme? Ultimately, they were after the position of Prefecture Lord of Xiaoxuan Prefecture, but the Yi clan absolutely wouldn’t give it up either. After all, the Yi clan also had to pay a considerable price in order to obtain that position.
“You also know that it’s just a temporary Prefecture Lord.” Qiu Long waved his hand dismissively. “My Qiu clan can oppose and initiate a Prefecture Lord battle.”
“Prefecture Lord battle?”
When these three words spread out, it undoubtedly shocked many people across Xuanzhou City. Once the Prefecture Lord battle was initiated, it meant the Qiu and Yi families would completely tear into each other’s faces.
Yi Qianji narrowed his eyes. “The Qiu clan really wants this?”
Qiu Long’s eyes drooped slightly. “I’ll repeat once again, hand over the beast that killed my son and the two families will be the same as before.”
Yi Qianji didn’t respond again. He just shifted his gaze onto Yi Qiushui.
A calm and composed expression remained on Yi Qiushui’s fair and bright face. Even if Qiu Long was pressing closer and closer, she had no intention of retreating. She simply nodded. “If the Qiu clan insists, then the Yi clan will accept the Prefecture Lord battle.”
The various forces and powerful people who were paying attention looked stunned. Nobody expected Yi Qiushui to not hesitate to tear the face of the Qiu clan to protect an outsider.
The corners of Qiu Long’s mouth curved in a smile as he remarked, “Niece Qiushui is indeed remarkable.”
“According to the rules, since I am now at the Divine Dwelling stage, the Prefecture Lord battle should naturally be at my level,” Yi Qianji said solemnly.
“Of course, the Prefecture Lord battle this time is a matter of the Divine Dwelling stage.”
Yi Qiushui was only at the Divine Dwelling stage, so if they were to send out a Heavenly Sun expert, it would be impossible for the Prefecture Lord battle to go ahead. At that time, the Yi clan would similarly send out an expert of the Heavenly Sun stage, and the situation would only turn into an uncontrollable mess.
She slightly tilted his head, only to see a figure walking out from behind Qiu Long.
Countless gazes gathered on the tall man with knife-like brows. He exuded a chill that made one’s heart palpitate.
The younger generation of the various forces, including Mu Chao, had an abrupt change of expression, and their eyes went wide with shock and fear. “Qiu Ling? Isn’t he training at the Heavenly Spirit Sect?”
Yi Qiushui’s beautiful face instantly tensed up the moment the figure appeared.
The man in front was the Qiu clan’s eldest son, Qiu Ling!
Qiu Ling wasn’t trash like his younger brother. He was the leader of the younger generation of Xiaoxuan Prefecture, and he was later accepted as a disciple into the Heavenly Spirit Sect.
Qiu Ling had rarely returned to Xiaoxuan Prefecture these years, but his fame continued to rise, not only in Xiaoxuan Prefecture but also in Tianyuan Region.
Therefore, when Qiu Ling appeared, not only Mu Chao and the others felt an oppressive pressure, even Yi Qiushui felt it.
Under the gazes of countless people, Qiu Ling stood tall on the city wall and peered down at Yi Qiushui. “Qiushui, long time no see.
“I didn’t expect we would become enemies when we met again.”
He mumbled to himself. As for Zhou Yuan, he didn’t even sweep a glance at him.
Yi Qiushui increased her vigilance and didn’t
answer.
Qiu Ling also didn’t care. His voice was gentle, and it was unknown whether he was happy or annoyed. “We have known each other for years. My younger brother has died tragically, but you let the situation become like this because of an irrelevant person. Aren’t you being too willful?”
“You presumably also know the reason.” Yi Qiushui sneered.
Qiu Ling shook his head and sighed, “It’s not good that the situation turned to this. It’s best for you and my clan to sit down and talk...I understand, is it because the outsider is making things difficult for you?
“Your personality is too kind.
“If that’s the case, leave it to me. If he’s dead, it won’t be difficult for you anymore.”
Boom!
The moment his voice faded, mighty Genesis Qi gushed out, and his figure disappeared elusively from the city walls like a ghost.
In midair, Yi Qianji frowned and was about to stop him.
But the three Heavenly Sun experts of the Qiu clan immediately locked onto him. Qiu Long faintly smiled. “Does elder Qianji need to intervene in the matters between youngsters?”
During that moment, Qiu Ling’s figure reappeared in front of Yi Qiushui and Zhou Yuan.
Mu Chao and the others retreated rapidly one after another to avoid facing Qiu Ling directly.
There was a hint of a smile on Qiu Ling’s handsome face, but his pair of eyes was cold and ferocious like a lizard in the dark. He fixed a piercing stare at Zhou Yuan. “This is an affair between two families. Country bumpkin, if you know what’s good for you, you should end yourself. Why are you still here?
“But I’m sure you don’t have this courage. Since it’s like this, I’ll send you on your way.”
He clenched his fist, and Genesis Qi pulsed out, forming three Divine Dwelling halos behind him that displayed eight different colors.
The advanced Divine Dwelling stage!
He had also established an eight heavens Divine Dwellings!
No wonder he was so arrogant!
He punched out, sending violent Genesis Qi blasting forth that directly bombarded Zhou Yuan. His Genesis Qi contained murderous intent.
The torrent of Genesis Qi rapidly expanded before Zhou Yuan’s eyes. But just when he was about to make a move, Yi Qiushui’s figure appeared in front of his body with two eight-colored Divine Dwelling halos behind her. Her beautiful hand, wrapped in Genesis Qi, thrust out and met the Genesis Qi torrent head on.
Bang!
Genesis Qi shock waves erupted out.
The ground cracked.
Yi Qiushui’s body trembled as she reeled back from the force. At the same time, a palm stretched out from behind her and pressed against her back to help her withstand the force.
“Qiushui, it seems you don’t want me to help you solve the problem. Fine, I hope he won’t regret that he didn’t simply die here.” Qiu Ling shrugged with a smile, and he slowly turned away after leaving behind these words.
His action was more than a kind of deterrent; he was hoping to break the Yi clan’s confidence.
“Hey...”
A voice sounded from behind Qiu Ling. He halted his footsteps, tilted his head and fixed an indifferent look at Zhou Yuan, who was behind Yi Qiushui. Zhou Yuan simply responded calmly, “If the Heavenly Sun experts of your Qiu clan don’t interfere, I think I can kill you.”
Qiu Ling shook his head, and his lips twisted in a contemptuous sneer. He knew that even Xu Feng had suffered a loss when he faced Zhou Yuan, but so what? If Xu Feng were to face him, he most likely won’t have the courage to even make a move.
Qiu Ling leapt onto the city walls, his gaze sweeping across Xuanzhou City.
The head of the Qiu clan, Qiu Long, shot a glance at Yi Qiushui and then at Zhou Yuan, saying, “The Prefecture Lord battle is in seven days. I hope the Yi clan will arrive as scheduled.”
As his voice died away, he and the two other Heavenly Sun experts of the Qiu clan also darted towards Xuanzhou City.
With their departure, the atmosphere at the city gate also eased. But the countless forces and people who were closely watching were all aware that the Qiu and Yi families were going to face each other for real this time.
There was going to be a good show in seven days.
Chapter 765 External assistance
The Yi clan’s residence.
Because of the death of the head of the Yi clan, white cloths hung everywhere and a sorrowful silence filled the residence.
But in the guest hall, the atmosphere was a little solemn.
Yi Qiushui sat in the main seat in the guest hall with Yi Qianji beside her. Below were many figures, and it was obvious that all the important people of the Yi clan were all gathered here.
Zhou Yuan sat at the end seat of the table. He originally planned to rest alone, but after Yi Qiushui persistently invited him to come, he had to come over to take a look.
He scanned the hall until his gaze finally fell on the lower left side of Yi Qiushui where three people sat. One was a powerful and imposing middle-aged man and beside him were a young man and a woman.
The body of the young man was slender, and he had a handsome face. He seemed to have quite a presence.
Next to the young man was a younger maiden dressed in a red dress. The maiden was beautiful and exuded a youthful energy.
They weren’t part of the Yi clan but were from the Mysterious Eagle Chamber of Commerce in Xuanzhou City. The middle-aged man, called Liu Tianying, was the leader of the Mysterious Eagle Chamber of Commerce.
As one of the top forces in Xiaoxuan Prefecture, the Mysterious Eagle Chamber of Commerce wasn’t in any way inferior to the Yi and Qiu families.
The young man and the maiden, Liu Zhixuan and Liu Ming respectively, were Liu Tianying’s eldest son and daughter.
It could be seen that the Mysterious Eagle Chamber of Commerce had a very good relationship with the Yi clan. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have shown up in the Yi clan’s residence at such a time.
“Uncle Liu, it’s so late, I’m sorry to trouble you to come over,” Yi Qiushui said softly.
Liu Tianying waved his hand. “I was good friends with old Yi, you don’t need to be so polite with me. You also should know why I have come here today?”
Without waiting for Yi Qiushui to respond, he furrowed his brows and continued, “Niece Qiushui, now isn’t the time to start a Prefecture Lord battle with the Qiu clan. You should wait awhile. As long as old grandfather Yi proposes to appoint you as Prefecture Lord to the Elder Committee of Tianyuan Region, that will be enough to confirm your position. Why give the Qiu clan this opportunity?”
Yi Qiushui shook her head, saying, “Uncle Liu, although Grandfather is an elder in Tianyuan Region, I am certain the Qiu clan will be prepared. From the news I heard, they had also spent a huge amount to bribe some important figures of the Elder Committee. So Grandfather is bound to experience obstruction if he were to do so.”
She explained, “The most important thing for us now is to deal with the Prefecture Lord battle in seven days. As long as we win that battle, our Yi clan will seize total victory and Grandfather’s proposal will go smoothly.”
Yi Qianji sighed, his expression turning solemn. He said, “It won’t be easy to win the Prefecture Lord battle. For this battle, Qiu Long had even summoned back Qiu Ling, who was training at the Heavenly Spirit Sect. It is clear that he will do everything he can to win.”
The moment the name Qiu Ling came out, the young people in the hall all turned serious. It was clear that his name had put a lot of pressure on the younger generation of Xiaoxuan Prefecture over the years.
A sweet laughter suddenly sounded from the silent group. “It’s just Qiu Ling. What’s there to worry about? Sister Qiushui, both sides need to send out five people in the Prefecture Lord battle. Aren’t there two places among the five people to be sent out that can be external assistance?
“Hey, what about my older brother? In the entire Xiaoxuan Prefecture, only you, my
brother and Qiu Ling were able to open up eight Divine Dwellings.”
All the people turned their heads to see the red-clothed maiden beside Liu Tianying promoting her brother with a sweet smile on her face.
Liu Zhixuan, sitting next to the girl in red, helplessly shook his head. He then turned to Yi Qiushui and chuckled, “Qiu Ling is indeed a strong enemy, but if Qiushui needs help, I am willing to travel through a mountain of swords and a sea of flames for you...”
His unrestrained remark drew some snickers in the hall.
A faint smile crossed Yi Qiushui’s oval face, as if she couldn’t hear the meaning in Liu Zhixuan’s words.
Liu Zhixuan, who had been staring at her all this time, was slightly disappointed when he saw her response, but his eyes were still bright and blazing. He knew how difficult it was to win the flower of the Yi clan, but he had never given up over the years.
“Niece Qiushui, Zhixuan has also stepped into the advanced Divine Dwelling stage. If the Yi clan needs it, he can take one of the external assistance places.” Liu Tianying also smiled.
He was well aware of his son’s feelings towards Yi Qiushui, and he was also very satisfied with Yi Qiushui, so he naturally wanted to help him.
Yi Qianji nodded and said to Yi Qiushui, “Zhixuan is indeed pretty strong, and he isn’t in any ways weaker than Qiu Ling. With his help, you will feel much more relaxed.”
Yi Qiushui pondered for a moment, and ultimately didn’t reject Liu Zhixuan’s good intentions. After all, the Yi clan really had to go all out in order to deal with the Prefecture Lord battle.
“Then thank you, brother Liu.” She turned to Liu Zhixuan and expressed her gratitude.
Liu Zhixuan smiled, but he could tell that Yi Qiushui was still keeping a little distance from him from the way she addressed him.
“Our Yi clan has two Divine Dwelling experts who fit the criteria and are at the advanced stage as well, but unfortunately, they both only opened up six Divine Dwellings,” Yi Qianji stated.
“You are now only missing one person. Do you need help to find another person for the external assistance place?” Liu Tianying asked. “If so, we can help contact the Mysterious Eagle Chamber of Commerce.”
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