"That's right. I've been aware of everything you've been through along the way. Not only did you never use the name of a Green Wood Mountain disciple to stir up trouble — you even concealed your identity, presumably because you were afraid of bringing trouble to our Green Wood Mountain."
"Moreover, you've always kept a low profile and avoided conflict. Even when you displayed your strength, it was out of necessity."
"But the Beitang Imperial Clan and the
"Others may tolerate such things, but we absolutely cannot. Tolerating it will only embolden them. They must be taught a proper lesson," said
"What do you mean, Ancestor?"
"I believe the Nangong Imperial Clan already knows about you being thrown into the Poison Cloud Sea by the Snow-Haired Immortal. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been so aggressively retracting the bounty notices for your capture lately, declaring you dead, and even specifically thanking the Snow-Haired Immortal for 'ridding the Martial Holy Land of a menace.'"
"Although they didn't say it outright, their intention is clear — they want to drag the Snow-Haired Immortal into this, making it known that your death was his doing. They're afraid we'll retaliate against them, so they want us to take our anger out on the Snow-Haired Immortal instead."
"But if they think that way, they've sorely underestimated us. The Nangong Imperial Clan believes you're dead — so let's make sure they learn you're very much alive," Baili Xuankong said.
"I didn't expect the Nangong Imperial Clan to be so well-informed — and so cunning. Then, Ancestor, what should we do?"
After leaving Poison Demon Valley, Chu Feng had headed straight here and knew very little about the outside world. Hearing Baili Xuankong's words, he was quite surprised.
In theory, the Nangong Imperial Clan believing he was dead should have been a good thing. But judging by Baili Xuankong's demeanor, he clearly had no intention of letting things rest — he had something else in mind.
Besides, Chu Feng was not the type to suffer losses quietly. He wanted to know what his ancestor had planned.
"What should we do? Give them a crushing blow and let them know exactly how formidable you are."
"And right now, there happens to be a perfect opportunity." As Baili Xuankong said this, a look of anticipation surfaced on his face almost involuntarily.
"A perfect opportunity?" At these words, Chu Feng's heart stirred once more, and his blood began to heat up. He knew that Baili Xuankong's words were not empty talk — it seemed there really was a chance for him to make his move.
"Do you know why the Beitang Imperial Clan is here? Do you know why
"It's all because the four great imperial clans are hosting an inter-clan junior exchange tournament. This tournament was originally supposed to be an affair among the four imperial clans themselves, but in the name of 'fairness,' they specifically invited juniors from the Nine Powers to participate."
"In truth, their invitation to the Nine Powers' juniors is nothing more than a ploy to use them as foils to highlight the superiority of their own clans' juniors. This move is utterly despicable."
"However, out of face, the Nine Powers couldn't very well refuse. They all had to make their way here."
"And this four-clan junior exchange will take place in the Moon-Worshipping Cloud City."
"The invitations to the Nine Powers were sent out long ago. The four great imperial clans have all arrived. By my calculations, this four-clan junior exchange begins tomorrow," Baili Xuankong said.