357: Chapter 357 Battle

Xiao Weiqing got straight to the point:

“Two people from the Tianlang Empire just attempted to assassinate Dongfang Baichen. The Dongfang Family has already sent people in pursuit. Currently, over a hundred Eighth Realm Experts from Great Xia, Tianlang, Xuanwu, and two generals from your Vermilion Bird Empire are converging outside Jingdu Prefecture.”

“And so?”

“I hope Old Master Yin can go as well to help take a stand on Great Xia's side. I'm afraid the situation might get out of control.”

The corners of Yin Zong's mouth curled up slightly. “When you all staged this play, did you not expect this outcome?”

Xiao Weiqing was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Yin Zong to guess it, though he wasn't sure how much he had figured out.

“I expected it, but I didn't expect so many people to show up.”

“The Tianlang Empire and Xuanwu Kingdom have sent over fifty Eighth Realm Experts, most of whom are at the Eighth Realm Peak.”

“Scared?” Yin Zong asked. “As far as I know, your people outnumber them. This is Great Xia's Jingdu Prefecture; fifty Eighth Realm Experts shouldn't be able to stir up much trouble.”

Xiao Weiqing grinned. “Of course I'm not scared. I'm just looking for a third party to persuade them, because once things get physical, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold back.”

“Killing these people doesn't do much good for Blue Star. Their lives should be used to resist the Yao Race, not wasted on Blue Star's internal strife.”

Yin Zong remarked mockingly, “Such big talk for one so young.”

Xiao Weiqing didn't argue, simply stating: “Since Senior is unwilling, then never mind. I was just passing by and happened to notice Yin Linna was here, so I thought I'd try to invite Old Master Yin.”

“Since it's inconvenient for Senior, then this Junior will take his leave.”

Xiao Weiqing was about to leave when Yin Zong stopped him.

“Wait!”

“Old Master Yin, what is it?”

Yin Zong stared at Xiao Weiqing and said slowly, “I can agree to your request, but I have one condition.”

Xiao Weiqing frowned. “Let's hear it, Old Master Yin.”

“What do you think of Linna?”

Xiao Weiqing was stunned, not understanding what Yin Zong meant.

“Old Master Yin, what do you mean by that?”

“I mean, how about I betroth Linna to you?”

“Huh?”

Xiao Weiqing was suddenly dumbfounded.

Where was this coming from?

Yin Linna was both embarrassed and annoyed upon hearing this. “Second Grandfather, what are you saying?”

“Do you dislike Xiao Weiqing?”

“This...”

Yin Linna didn't answer. It was impossible for her to dislike him; she even had some favorable feelings toward him.

After all, among their peers, Xiao Weiqing's appearance, talent, and strength were all top-tier and even peerless. Not just in Great Xia, but in the entire Blue Star, one couldn't find a second person so outstanding.

Yin Zong took in Yin Linna's expression and understood clearly.

“Xiao Weiqing, what do you think?”

“No, no, no way. How could that work?” Xiao Weiqing waved his hands hurriedly.

“You bastard! What's that supposed to mean!” Seeing Xiao Weiqing's reaction, Yin Linna was exasperated, feeling insulted.

Yin Zong said, “Are you unsatisfied with Linna's conditions? She is of the direct lineage of the Vermilion Bird Empire's Yin Family. Her strength is at the Fifth Realm—while she can't compare to you, she isn't weak.”

“Also, look at this figure, these legs, this waist. You don't find her attractive?”

“Second Grandfather, what on earth are you talking about? Have you gone senile?”

Hearing Yin Zong introduce her like that, Yin Linna wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

Xiao Weiqing said, “Old Master Yin, please stop. Firstly, I already have someone I like, and secondly, Yin Linna and I are just ordinary friends.”

“So what if you have someone you like? In this era, it's not uncommon for men to have multiple wives and concubines. Otherwise, how could those big families have so many children?”

“As for being ordinary friends, you can start by spending time together. Feelings grow over time.”

“Old Master Yin, please don't say any more. Just pretend I never came. Farewell.”

Xiao Weiqing didn't intend to keep arguing. His figure flashed, and he left the place.

“Bastard, jerk, blind fool! You look down on me? Well, I look down on you too!” Yin Linna cursed under her breath.

Yin Zong shook his head and thought for a moment. “You wait here. I'll go take a look. Huo Chong, Cao Yi, let's go.”

“Yes, Minister Yin.”

“Second Grandfather, I'm going too.”

“No, it's too dangerous.”

“Just wait here.”

...

...

The speed of Eighth Realm Peak experts was incredibly fast. In just two minutes, they had flown two hundred kilometers.

“Flower-Piercing Tree-Winding!”

With a low shout and a few flashes of movement,

A figure intercepted the two fleeing men.

“Since you've come, don't think about leaving.”

The two brothers, Qi Sheng and Qi Wei, saw the people surrounding them and felt a bitterness they couldn't voice.

They turned to look at an elegant middle-aged man.

“Dongfang Baichen, we two brothers were just passing through. We meant nothing by it.”

“Passing through? You just happened to pass through my courtyard and even wanted to attack me? I could feel the malice you were radiating.”

Qi Sheng and Qi Wei were now in a difficult position. They realized they had made a huge mistake; they shouldn't have come.

Dongfang Baichen was indeed injured, but even an injured Dongfang Baichen was not someone they could handle.

The two had infiltrated the Dongfang Family's manor. As soon as they approached Dongfang Baichen's courtyard and released even a sliver of malice, they were discovered by him.

No.

They even suspected that Dongfang Baichen had let them get close on purpose. They might have been discovered long ago without even knowing it.

Sensing more Great Xia experts flying in from behind, the two brothers knew they couldn't wait any longer.

“Second Brother, move!”

“Twin Dragons Meeting the Pearl!”

Qi Sheng and Qi Wei stood back-to-back and struck simultaneously.

One threw a punch, his fist carrying masculine Qi as a golden dragon coiled around his body and flew forward.

One struck with a palm, his hand carrying feminine Qi as an Azure Dragon wound around him and flew backward.

The two giant dragons circled and met, their Yin and Yang Qi faintly converging into a dragon pearl between the two men.

“Boom!”

The pearl moved, locking down the heavens and earth.

Terrifying energy erupted, frantically strangling toward Dongfang Baichen and his group, creating an intense tearing force.

“You have some skill.”

Dongfang Baichen didn't move. Instead, another member of the Dongfang Family stepped forward, their hands forming seals as they shouted low:

“Mountain River Seal!”

“Suppress!~”

In mid-air,

Space vibrated.

Directly above Qi Sheng and Qi Wei, a massive seal suddenly appeared, surrounded by eight divine runes.

On the four sides of the seal, mountains towered and rivers surged. As soon as it appeared, the space in this area seemed to slow down.

Instantly,

The clouds and winds shifted.

The golden and Azure Dragons controlled by Qi Sheng and Qi Wei, which had been circling at speeds invisible to the naked eye, now wriggled like earthworms.

Rumble~~~

The seal descended, carrying destructive power.

“Damn it!~”

“Second Brother, go!”

Qi Sheng controlled the golden dragon to break a gap in the encirclement and threw Qi Wei out, staying behind alone to resist the Mountain River Seal.

The two brothers together couldn't have resisted the Mountain River Seal, let alone Qi Sheng alone.

There was no surprise.

In an instant,

The seal suppressed Qi Sheng.

Qi Sheng's aura rapidly withered.

Swoosh~

Just then,

A figure flashed past and struck the seal with a palm. The seal instantly flew back into the hands of the Dongfang Family expert.

“Who?”

The Dongfang Family expert shouted with furrowed brows.

“What?”

“The prestigious Dongfang Family only knows how to bully with numbers?”

A man wearing battle armor revealed himself, holding the unconscious Qi Sheng in his hand.