bookbashuk Chapter 103 The Two Families' Schemes
Chapter 103 The Two Families' Schemes
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Ming family.
"What audacity!"
Inside the main hall, Ming Yichuan, the patriarch of the Ming family, slammed the invitation card in his hand onto the table. Perhaps due to anger, his energy leaked out, and the entire table crumbled into dust.
The Ming family cultivators in the hall hurriedly lowered their heads and knelt down, not daring to speak loudly.
"Chieftain, please calm your anger..."
The Foundation Establishment cultivator Ming Yizhou whispered a word of advice. He was the one who gave the letter to the other party, so he naturally knew its contents.
"Calm down? How can you expect me to calm down?"
Ming Yichuan, enraged, laughed and cursed, "That brat Zhang Lingyu has reached the Foundation Establishment stage! It's one thing for the Zhang family to hold a Foundation Establishment ceremony for him, but to invite my family to attend is simply blatant humiliation!"
Everyone in Yingchuan County knows just how bad the relationship between the two families is.
The great battle from a few years ago has not been forgotten by the world. If I really go, do I expect the entire Yingchuan County to laugh at my family?
"But they...are powerful now."
Ming Yizhou was also feeling uneasy, but given the current situation, he felt he should probably go. So he advised, "Clan leader, not only are there four Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Zhang family now, but Zhang Yuanhua is already at the peak of Foundation Establishment. If he goes crazy before he dies and causes trouble at our mountain gate, the losses will be enormous."
"Why don't we make a trip, pretend to back down, and let them lower their guard a bit?"
"Lower your head?"
These words made Ming Yichuan's expression become even more frantic. He could hardly believe that these words actually came from the mouth of his own Foundation Establishment cultivator. He cursed, "What's the use of bowing your head? Does bowing your head mean you won't destroy us?"
"After the beast tide ends, it will be the time for our Ming and Yun families to be wiped out!"
As the head of a clan, having dealt with various forces for many years, he understood this principle.
"Why don't we ask the upper sect for help? After all, we are a Foundation Establishment family, and the upper sect won't just stand by and watch our family be wiped out."
The battle over the mines back then can be said to have saved the Zhang family from the Jade Light Pavilion.
Now they can also seek help from the upper sect. Although it won't cause any substantial damage to the Zhang family, it can certainly preserve their own strength.
"Don't seek help from Green Serpent Fortress unless absolutely necessary."
Ming Yichuan shook his head. Green Serpent Fortress was not Jade Light Pavilion. This sect usually ignored the sects and families under its command, but the spiritual funds it demanded to hand over every year were frighteningly high.
Even a tiny bit less could lead to the extermination of the entire clan.
If you want them to do it, you'd probably have to empty half of your savings.
Rather than that, he would rather recruit two independent cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage as guest advisors. That way, the Zhang family would have some reservations and wouldn't dare to make a move.
"Shall we go and participate?"
"I already said... go get some..."
Ming Yichuan almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Just as he was about to curse, a clansman's voice came from outside the door.
"Clan members, Yun Ruifeng, the clan patriarch of the Yun clan, has come to visit and is waiting in the side hall."
"Huh? What's he doing here at this time?"
He raised an eyebrow, immediately understanding that this old friend must also be here for the Zhang family, and replied, "Then please invite Clan Chief Yun over."
"Yes."
Ming Yichuan composed himself, picked out the bundle from a pile of sawdust, and then gestured to Ming Yizhou to tidy up the main hall.
Less than fifteen minutes later, a middle-aged man walked into the main hall. As soon as he entered, he said with a big smile, "Brother Ming, it's been a long time."
"That old fox... he's definitely up to no good!"
Ming Yichuan sneered inwardly, but his face was full of joy as he stepped forward to greet him, saying, "Yes, Brother Yun, it's been three years since we last met. I didn't expect your cultivation to have improved so much."
"Hey, Brother Ming, you're not bad either."
The two sat down in chairs like old friends and began to reminisce.
Previously, the two families were irreconcilable enemies, but now, due to the Zhang family's growing strength, they have become closer again.
After exchanging pleasantries, Yun Ruifeng got down to business and asked, "Brother Ming, you also received the Zhang family's invitation, right? The newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivator is named Zhang Lingyu, isn't he?"
"Of course I received it. I also know that person; he's from the Zhang family who stole the Poisonous Spring Orchid in the Bone Forest."
The mere mention of the Poisonous Spring Orchid fills Ming Yichuan with rage, and to this day he has yet to find Lin Yongxuan.
Even if we find it now, is it usable?
"Chief Yun, are you going?"
Facing his former nemesis, Yun Ruifeng said without hesitation, "Go ahead, why not? It's just a second-tier spiritual item, and you can even get a free meal."
Upon hearing this, Ming Yichuan sneered, "Did Clan Chief Yun go there to embarrass his family? Or did he go to take this opportunity to bow down to the Zhang family and hope they would destroy your Yun family?"
"If that's the idea, I advise you to give it up as soon as possible."
The Zhang family's feud with the Yun family is far greater than theirs; the Yun family once directly killed a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Zhang family.
Based on this alone, it is impossible for the two sides to reach a reconciliation.
"Brother Ming, you're really joking."
Yun Ruifeng said with a forced smile, "Who said that going to the Zhang family would be a sign of me bowing down? Since they invited me, I should go. It's just a matter of social etiquette."
"hehe..."
"Let's not talk about that. The Zhang family now has four Foundation Establishment cultivators. Although that old man Zhang Yuanhua doesn't have many years left to live, he is still not to be underestimated."
"Although it is strictly forbidden for the three families to fight, we still need to create some trouble for the Zhang family."
Now that his family is in danger of extinction, Ming Yichuan is truly anxious.
Seeing that the other party had finally gotten to the point, Yun Ruifeng didn't waste any words and said, "Brother Ming, I've come for this very matter. Are you a Foundation Establishment cultivator from Yanxing County named Li Heihu?"
"The infamous bandit cultivators, who doesn't know them?"
Ming Yichuan sneered, "Back then, you were ungrateful and came to my Ming family to rob us. After I injured you, you never dared to come again. How come you still have contact with him?"
Although Li Heihu has some tricks up his sleeve, making him a guest retainer would be tantamount to inviting a thief into the house.
"You could say we became friends after a fight."
Yun Ruifeng didn't feel much guilt and explained, "That guy has become rich again recently. He swallowed up a group of bandit cultivators, and now his team has grown quite a bit. Including him, he has three Foundation Establishment cultivators."
"I'm not stupid. How could I ask him to be a guest advisor? I have some connections with him. Our two families can contribute some resources and ask him to station himself on the border between the two counties, and then plunder the Zhang family from time to time."
"You dare to think that way? Zhang Yuanhua is at the peak of Foundation Establishment. Do you think three people are enough for him to kill?"
Ming Yichuan didn't think this plan was good. It might backfire. Those were three Foundation Establishment cultivators. What if they didn't plunder the Zhang family but instead came after his own family?
The bandits don't care about honesty or dishonesty.
"Brother Ming, rest assured, Li Heihu will run away after he robs, leaving no trace, unless the four Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Zhang family are guarding the border around the clock."
Yun Ruifeng explained with a smile, then took out a jade box and said, "I have what he wants, so I'm not afraid he won't cooperate. In addition, we can also send some cultivators to pretend to be bandits and steal some things back."
"What is it that makes Li Heihu willingly listen to Yun Ruifeng?"
Ming Yichuan was extremely curious, but driven by his hatred for the Zhang family, he gritted his teeth and agreed.
"Since that's the case, my Ming family will play along with yours! When are we going to make our move?"
"Only when the beast tide has passed and the Zhang family's strength has been weakened can we truly defeat them!"
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