Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 673 - 672: Don’t Speak Too Definitely

In a grand hall where the Jade Immortal Temple was located, Zhao Feng was still merrily drinking with two young men.

By now, they had already drunk to their hearts’ content.

"Brother Feng, you must be close to breaking through to the Tenth Rank of the Seventh Layer Realm, right?" the young man in dark green clothes asked with a smile.

His name was Huo Xuan, one of the direct disciples of the master of Tianyu Hall, and his cultivation had already reached the Tenth Rank of the Third Layer Realm.

Such cultivation was not weak, but there was still a gap compared to some of the true geniuses.

"Right, Brother Feng, once you break through to the Tenth Rank of the Seventh Layer Realm, you’ll probably make it into the top sixty of the Talent Ranking," the young man in black said with a smile.

His name was Qiao Ling, of the Tenth Rank Fourth Layer Realm, and he was the nephew of the master of Tiancao Hall.

The three of them were all considered outstanding among the younger generation of the Immortal Hall.

Moreover, with the powers backing them, their presence in the Immortal Hall was quite domineering.

"Soon, I will definitely break through within half a month, and by then, entering the top sixty of the Talent Ranking shouldn’t be a problem," the young man in white said arrogantly.

"Then congratulations in advance, Brother Feng," congratulated Qiao Ling and Huo Xuan in unison.

"Haha, my goal is the top fifty of the Talent Ranking, and then to conquer Yu Xianlan, making her submit at my feet," laughed Zhao Feng heartily, eyes filled with a wild ambition.

"I’ve heard Yu Xianlan has returned. She originally suppressed her cultivation deliberately to seek the Innate Dao Principle. With her return this time, her strength is likely to skyrocket," said Huo Xuan.

"What does it matter if she advances rapidly? She hasn’t even broken through to the Tenth Rank. It’s going to take some time for her to catch up to us, what’s there to fear? Brother Feng, taking her down should be no issue," Qiao Ling said, smiling.

Zhao Feng also smiled, his gaze tinged with a hint of greed.

If he could secure Yu Xianlan, then their Tianqing Hall would have a chance to take control of the entire Immortal Hall.

And then the Immortal Hall would be theirs.

"What?"

Suddenly, Zhao Feng’s expression changed, showing a look of surprise.

"Brother Feng, what’s wrong?" Qiao Ling asked, puzzled.

Huo Xuan’s face also showed confusion.

What had happened?

"Yuan Qipeng is dead!" Zhao Feng exclaimed, holding a shattered Soul Jade in his hand, the sliver of soul power within it already dissipated.

"Dead? How is that possible? Could it be the work of those people from the Mortal Realm? That’s not possible," said Qiao Ling, looking astonished.

Huo Xuan was also completely baffled.

Yuan Qipeng was known as one of the strong fighters in Tianqing Hall.

How could he have died just like that?

"It shouldn’t be the doing of those people. I have already looked into it; the highest cultivation among those so-called geniuses is a guy named Song Kaitian, who is merely at the Ninth Rank Peak, his strength is roughly at the Initial Stage of Demi Immortal," said Zhao Feng.

"Demi Immortal Initial Stage? They’re just ants. Not to mention Yuan Qipeng, even I could easily squash him like a bug," Huo Xuan said disdainfully.

"Right, Du Yuan doesn’t have the strength to kill Yuan Qipeng either. Could it be that Yuan Qipeng encountered some other strong figure outside, leading to his death?" speculated Qiao Ling.

"That’s very possible. That waste, Yuan Qipeng, couldn’t even handle this matter; it’s likely those wretches from the Mortal Realm haven’t died yet," Zhao Feng said with great anger.

"So, what should we do next? Should we send more people over, Brother Feng?" Qiao Ling asked.

"No need, it’s too late to send reinforcements now. They should have already reached Songmu City by now. Going after them now might attract the attention of others in the Immortal Hall. Anyway, there’s half a year left, and in this half a year, there will be plenty of opportunities," Zhao Feng snorted coldly.

Qiao Ling and Huo Xuan both nodded in agreement.

Those mortals from the Mortal Realm are just trifles, aren’t they? Killing them or sparing them is just a matter of choice.

The spot is ultimately theirs.

...

Meanwhile, within the most central hall of the Immortal Hall.

A woman of extreme beauty was cultivating.

The power of Dao Principles surged around her like a flood.

However, these Dao Principles didn’t seem to have taken shape, nor were they fully bestowed upon her.

"You’ve clearly stepped into the Eighth Layer Realm, so why not ascend and become an immortal?" another equally stunning woman asked in surprise.

Compared to Yu Xianlan, who was brimming with Immortal Qi, this woman emanated a seductive and bewitching aura.

Dressed in a black gown, she accentuated her chilling and enchanting appeal to the extreme.

"No rush, I want to break through to the Eleventh Rank in one go. Ascending now would likely attract some unwanted attention, which would be extremely detrimental to me and the Immortal Hall," Yu Xianlan said.

"You always overthink things. Oh, by the way, Zhao Feng has already made his move against those from the Mortal Realm," the woman in the black gown said with a smile.

"He’s indeed the most impatient. I guessed as much. Who did he send?" Yu Xianlan asked with a laugh.

"Yuan Qipeng," the woman in the black gown replied.

"Yuan Qipeng? A cultivator at the Tenth Rank Sixth Layer Realm?" Yu Xianlan scoffed.

"You can still laugh about this? Aren’t you worried at all? A cultivator at the Tenth Rank Sixth Layer Realm is not someone those from the Mortal Realm can easily withstand, can they?" the woman in the black gown asked in surprise.

Yu Xianlan’s expression was off; she should have been anxious.

"Worried? Zhao Feng should be the one worried. Among those who have come from the Mortal Realm this time, there is one who is different. Just wait and see, Zhao Feng is in for some bad luck," Yu Xianlan said with a laugh.

"Eh? Who? Could it be that fellow you mentioned before? What was his name again?" the woman in the black gown inquired.

"Xu Ping’an," Yu Xianlan responded.

"Xu Ping’an? That name seems familiar, yet I can’t quite recall where I’ve heard it," the woman in a black gown said, puzzled.

Yu Xianlan just smiled, not saying a word.

She didn’t tell her that Xu Ping’an was the twenty-ninth-ranked genius, Xu Ping’an.

Wouldn’t it be more fun for her to find out on her own?

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, the woman in the black gown’s Messaging Jade Talisman vibrated.

She picked up the talisman and glanced at it, her face immediately showing surprise.

"What’s wrong?" Yu Xianlan asked, puzzled.

"Yuan... Yuan Qipeng is dead!" the woman in the black robe said.

"That quickly?" Yu Xianlan’s smile deepened.

It seemed that the Jade Spirit Realm would become very interesting. Perhaps the arrival of this individual could instigate a complete and unprecedented change throughout the Jade Spirit Realm.

"With the way you’re smiling, could it really be that guy who did it? Yuan Qipeng was a Tenth Rank Sixth Layer Realm cultivator; even though he had only comprehended Fifth Grade Dao Laws, his strength was not to be underestimated. Could he really have been killed by another cultivator at the Tenth Rank Sixth Layer Realm?" the woman in the black gown exclaimed in surprise.

"You’ll know when you see him," Yu Xianlan still played coy.

The woman in the black gown looked quite frustrated.

Yet, she was very curious to know what kind of ability this fellow possessed to be so highly valued by Yu Xianlan.

"I’d advise you not to be too curious about him..." Yu Xianlan said.

"What, is he going to kill me?" the woman in the black gown said with disdain.

"What I mean is, I’m afraid you might fall for him," Yu Xianlan said, shaking her head with a smile.

"Psh, just because he’s a mortal from the Lower Realm, you think he could make me fall for him? I don’t even fancy the Hua Yun Sword; what makes you think I would take an interest in him?" the woman in the black gown said with heavy disdain.

Yu Xianlan smiled, saying nothing.

Don’t be too sure of yourself, or you might end up being proven wrong.