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"Zhao Senior, if there are matters to discuss, why not sit down and slowly come up with a plan? I believe that problems are solved by people, and merely getting angry is of no use!"
The speaker was a young girl, appearing to be around seventeen or eighteen years old. She had long black hair cascading over her shoulders, was not very tall, but her delicate features and flawless skin made her exceptionally attractive. She wore a black Qigong outfit that tightly wrapped around her slender figure, accentuating her graceful curves.
However, despite her seemingly delicate appearance, the girl's tone was calm and steady, exuding a maturity akin to that of an elder, as if she had everything under control.
Inside the tent of the Three Poisons Wanderer, besides the Three Poisons Wanderer himself, there were three others present: this girl and two Masked Warriors dressed in dark clothing behind her. They both carried Dual Blades on their backs, clearly from the Giant Barbarian Island's Twin Blade Family.
"Yes, Centipede Brother, I agree. We should sit down and discuss things; after all, problems are resolved by people," Yellow Scorpion Master and Lu Chanchu also urged from the side.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Centipede finally stopped in his tracks, sighed heavily, and sat down on a nearby chair with a troubled expression.
After a moment of silence, Zhao Centipede spoke: "Sister Yue, you won't understand the hatred I have for that person named Lu Chen. Moreover, in my current state—neither human nor ghost—it's all thanks to him. My flesh is still in his hands; I have an irreconcilable grudge against him and must tear him to pieces."
The girl referred to as Sister Yue listened intently.
Yellow Scorpion Master nodded in agreement and added angrily: "Indeed! I also have an irreconcilable grudge against that Lu Chen. The enmity of the Scorpion King can never be easily settled; he will pay the price for it. Our Three Poisons Wanderer will not let this go."
"Zhao Senior, Yellow Senior, please calm down," the girl with the surname Yue said as she delicately picked up a teacup beside her and took a light sip before gently placing it back down. The two Masked Warriors behind her remained motionless like statues, each carrying two Dual Blades on their backs.
The girl continued: "There is no need for both of you to rush. As for hatred, isn't my brother Yue Shaojun's death deeper than yours? Furthermore, our cooperation between Giant Barbarian Island and Qi Kingdom has also been disrupted because of this Lu Chen. It has nearly collapsed completely; this is all laid out before us. Sooner or later, we will settle accounts with that scoundrel Lu Chen."
This girl named Yue Shaoting was indeed Yue Shaojun's sister and also one of the top talents within the Twin Blade Family. Like her brother Yue Shaojun, she bore the mission of revitalizing the Twin Blade Family. With Yue Shaojun now deceased, this responsibility naturally fell upon her shoulders. Thus, Yue Shaoting held a very high position within the Yue Family and faced unimaginable pressure.
In Giant Yi Nation, it was the Twin Blade Family advocating for cooperation with King of Qi from Da Zhou. However, this relationship was disrupted by Lu Chen when he attacked and destroyed the relay points established at sea between Qi Kingdom and Giant Barbarian Island, causing a rift between them.
The reason was that the Sovereign of Giant Yi Nation suspected Qi Kingdom was behind those events while Qi Kingdom in turn suspected Giant Yi Nation. This mutual distrust led to unpleasantness between them, with the Twin Blade Family bearing the brunt of the responsibility.
The Sovereign of Giant Yi Nation vented his anger on the Twin Blade Family, leading to internal divisions within it. Various opinions arose within the family pointing fingers at Yue Shaoting. This was why she harbored such hatred for Lu Chen; she hurriedly came from Giant Barbarian Island to ally with Three Poisons Wanderer to eliminate Lu Chen in hopes of quelling internal dissent within Twin Blade Family.
Of course, Yue Shaojun's death was also a significant factor.
After listening to Yue Shaoting's words, Three Poisons Wanderer found them reasonable and nodded in agreement. Compared to their grievances against Lu Chen, they seemed trivial; however, trivial did not mean they would let Lu Chen off easily.
"Indeed, Sister Yue and that one called Lu Chen, your enmity runs deeper than ours," said the Yellow Scorpion Master.
Zhao Centipede added, "However, that Lu Chen is incredibly cunning. He seems to be a disciple of the Five Element Sect, and as far as I know, he also has connections with the Red Robe Sect. This child is extraordinary, yet we know nothing of his true background. What does Sister Yue think about this?"
Yue Shaoting furrowed her brows slightly upon hearing this. After a moment, she smiled lightly and tapped her jade-like fingers gently on the table. "Rest assured, Zhao Senior. Our Giant Yi Nation's spies have already spread throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty. In every state and province, we have our businesses and informants, forming a dense network of connections. I came to the Central Plains on the Sovereign's orders, so I utilized this network to investigate that child's background. Everything about him is under my control."
"I see. Sister Yue is indeed remarkable. The Giant Yi Nation is a country after all; its strength is not to be underestimated," Zhao Centipede remarked, while the Three Poisons Wanderer nodded in agreement.
"So what does Sister Yue plan to do?" Zhao Centipede asked.
Yue Shaoting's brows moved slightly as she replied, "The one surnamed Lu is nearby. As for how to proceed, we need to discuss further with the three of you to ensure meticulousness and eliminate this detestable fellow in one fell swoop."
Zhao Centipede said, "Hmm, Sister Yue makes a valid point. We must act with precision and decisively take down this mixed-breed child. However, I believe this child is somewhat extraordinary; he claims to be a disciple of Void Immortal Yin Boqing, who has long since practiced the 'Abandonment' technique and would not easily take on disciples. There’s something suspicious about this matter. I think we should consult with the higher-ups of Qi Kingdom; if they can lend us some experts, that would be even better since our Qi Kingdom also has many skilled individuals."
Zhao Centipede suggested communicating with the higher-ups of Qi Kingdom. If they were willing to send some experts to assist, then even if Yin Boqing were to intervene personally, he would have to consider the situation—more people mean greater strength.
"No, I believe that would be unwise; we must not alert Qi Kingdom!"
Upon hearing Zhao Centipede's suggestion to summon experts from Qi Kingdom for assistance, Yue Shaoting immediately interjected.
"Hmm? What do you mean by that, Sister Yue? Why can't we summon experts from Qi Kingdom?" Zhao Centipede asked in surprise.
Yue Shaoting blinked her lively eyes and stood up from her chair. "Zhao Senior should think carefully; if we call in experts from Qi Kingdom and escalate this matter, it will not benefit either side. First of all, our relationship with Qi Kingdom is clandestine; if it gets exposed, neither of us will escape involvement."
Once Yue Shaoting said this, Zhao Centipede and the others immediately nodded in agreement. Indeed, if they summoned experts from Qi Kingdom, it would inevitably escalate matters and expose the relationship between Qi Kingdom and Giant Barbarian Island publicly. The King of Qi and the Sovereign of Giant Yi Nation would both be implicated—that's where the seriousness of the situation lies.
Compared to the fates of two nations, what were Yue Shaoting and her companions? At most they were just pawns or tools; in terms of national destiny, they were insignificant. Following the orders of Giant Yi Nation’s master was expected—even if it meant sacrificing themselves for Giant Yi Nation.
On the other hand, for Three Poisons Wanderer to bring in experts from Qi Kingdom was also unreasonable. First off, this was a personal grudge of Three Poisons Wanderer and had nothing to do with others. Furthermore, Three Poisons Wanderer could not seek revenge under Qi Kingdom's banner; if they inadvertently dragged Qi Kingdom into it, they wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility.
After pondering for a moment, Zhao Centipede found this reasoning sound and said, "Alright then; let's resolve this matter privately between us. I will only retrieve my Flesh while leaving everything regarding that mixed-breed child entirely to Sister Yue! But I wonder what Sister Yue's detailed plan is?"
Yue Shaoting nodded and said, "This time I come to the Central Plains with our Yue Family's Shark-Slaying Eight Guards. Each of them is a peak-level Qi Master, just one step away from entering the Divine Power Body, and they are all skilled with Dual Blades. They were originally responsible for the safety of the family head, but the family head is very concerned about this matter, so I brought the Shark-Slaying Eight Guards along to ensure we bring back Lu Chen's head to Giant Barbarian Island. However, the Shark-Slaying Eight Guards must remain hidden; they are currently ambushed thirty miles from here. Therefore, we first need to lure Lu Chen out and surround him to eliminate him."
Meanwhile, in the tent where Lu Chen was, everyone was chatting by the fire.
At this time, autumn had set in; the days were extremely hot while the nights were very cold, especially by the sea. After a recent rain, if it weren't for the bonfire burning in the tent, it would indeed feel quite chilly.
The flames were burning vigorously when suddenly, someone opened the tent flap from outside, and a young girl walked in.
Lu Chen focused his gaze and was surprised to see that it was the Crimson Lotus Princess, Huangfu Xun, daughter of the King of Qi—a girl with a heroic aura.
"Lu Chen, can I talk to you alone?"
Calmly, the Crimson Lotus Princess stepped inside and unexpectedly said this to Lu Chen, catching him off guard.
He glanced at Princess Zhulan beside him, who showed a hint of disgust on her face, seemingly unwilling to let Lu Chen interact with the Crimson Lotus Princess. Although they were not enemies by position, Princess Zhulan and the Crimson Lotus Princess were definitely not friends.
Both understood each other's backgrounds; they had infiltrated the Five Element Sect to learn skills while secretly recruiting experts for their own use. If it weren't for the pressure from the Five Element Sect, they might have already caused trouble.
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