Yes, what about that expert who called himself Meng Wuya? The battle had been raging, and he hadn't lifted a finger. Why didn't he intervene? Was it beneath him, or was he not even here?
"Delay breeds trouble," Kang Zhan muttered, his brow furrowed. He had a persistent, unpleasant feeling. Perhaps Yang Kai's last injury had left him with a lingering sense of dread. Whenever Kang Zhan thought of Yang Kai now, a chill of fear seized him.
Gao Rangfeng nodded slightly. Over the past few months of the succession struggle, he had accompanied Yang Zhao in multiple clashes against Yang Kai. Every time, Yang Kai's manor had managed to produce unexpected and unimaginable results and triumphs.
This time, it seemed the Seven Great Families had Yang Kai's manor cornered, but who knew what unexpected twist might occur in the end?
Miracles were already a common occurrence at Yang Kai's manor.
"I'll go help!" Huo Xingchen's eyes darted around. Without waiting for Ye Xinrou's response, he dashed forward.
Ye Xinrou's beautiful eyes flashed, and she let out a cold snort, surprisingly not stopping him.
"I shall meet the Young Master!" Liu Qingyao stepped forward.
This made Ye Xinrou lose her composure. She hurriedly said, "Young Master Liu, don't! He's not your—"
She swallowed the rest of her words as Liu Qingyao turned a cold gaze upon her. Though she was the nominal leader of the Seven Great Families' alliance now, and she disregarded people like Gao Rangfeng and Kang Zhan, using Yang Zhao's name to act decisively, she still instinctively feared Liu Qingyao.
This was the mark left by living for years in Zhongdu, under the shadow of this "First Young Master."
Ye Xinrou had been about to say that Liu Qingyao was no match for Yang Kai, a statement that would certainly anger him.
"Our last battle at Mirror Lake, I said I would have a proper fight with the Young Master when he advanced to the Shenyou Realm. Now is that time. Whoever dares stop me, don't blame me for being discourteous," Liu Qingyao said calmly.
Ye Xinrou forced a smile and softly admonished, "Then be careful, Young Master Liu. I wish you victory at the first strike. Do give Yang Kai a good lesson."
Below, Huo Xingchen had already rushed to the entrance of Yang Kai's manor, grinning as he greeted the group of young leaders outside.
The others glared at him angrily!
None of them understood how the situation had developed like this. The Huo family, Huo Xingchen's clan, had participated in the attack on Yang Kai's manor tonight. Naturally, he wasn't welcome.
Huo Xingchen didn't mind at all. Instead, he stared at Dong Qinghan. "Fatty, get your ass out here! This young master has been sick of you for ages. Fat as a pig, yet you still try to act suave and dashing. How could you compare to even a fraction of my charm?"
"What did you say?" Dong Qinghan's face turned cold, his icy gaze fixed on Huo Xingchen.
"If your ears aren't deaf, you heard me." Huo Xingchen tilted his head, striking a lazy, nonchalant pose.
Dong Qinghan chuckled lightly, the muscles on his slightly chubby face trembling. Then, he strode forward, cracking his knuckles as he went.
"That's more like it," Huo Xingchen laughed loudly. "The young master of a mere first-tier family dares associate with a monster like Yang Kai? Watch me cripple you today!"
He then looked at the others, saying maliciously, "And you lot of idiots, if you don't want to die young, ditch Yang Kai and get as far away as possible!"
The expressions on everyone's faces turned extremely ugly.
"Not convinced? If not, come have a couple of moves with this young master. I'll be waiting right here," Huo Xingchen sneered.
Han Xiaoqi stared blankly at him, her delicate brows tightly furrowed. Suddenly, she shouted sharply, "Teach him a lesson! Let this 'superior' young master know we aren't to be trifled with!"
In the next instant, a dozen or so figures burst out. They swarmed Huo Xingchen, delivering a barrage of blows.
A dozen breaths later, Huo Xingchen, looking like a dead pig, was hoisted up by Dong Qinghan and tossed into Yang Kai's manor. Dong Qinghan said to a few of his subordinates, "Strip him, lock him in the cellar for a few days and nights. Damn it, he dares call me fat?"
Seeing this, Gao Rangfeng, Kang Zhan, and the others wore strange expressions. An overwhelming sense of dissonance arose in their hearts.
"Junior Huo has been captured alive. What should we do?" Meng Shanyi suddenly said with a smile.
"A clumsy trick!" Ye Xinrou snorted coldly, paying it no mind. It didn't matter if Huo Xingchen was there or not; as long as the Huo family's experts were present.
Just as Huo Xingchen was captured, Liu Qingyao also found Yang Kai.
"Our battle at Mirror Lake last time was not satisfying. Today, I've come especially to seek guidance from the Young Master. I hope the Young Master will indulge me," Liu Qingyao said lightly, his expression calm.
Yang Kai gave a slight nod. "Forgive me, Young Master Liu, I'm in a hurry. Please make it quick."
Liu Qingyao also nodded, understanding, and said no more. In the next instant, his aura erupted violently, true energy surging wildly.
He took a gentle step forward, and a muffled boom echoed through the heavens and earth.
Liu Family's Nine-Bend Steps!
Last time at Mirror Lake, Liu Qingyao had used this move against Yang Kai. It was a secret art of the Liu Family, of at least mysterious grade, and Liu Qingyao's most powerful technique.
But this time was different from last time. Then, due to his overwhelming realm advantage, Liu Qingyao had held back when attacking, unwilling to win dishonorably.
This time, however, Liu Qingyao unleashed his full power, his imposing aura even more fierce and formidable than it had been at Mirror Lake.
"Dong..." Another step fell. With each step, a drum-like boom shook the eardrums, stirring the soul and making the body tremble.
Dong dong dong...