“Elder Sister is right,” Zhao Xingchen nodded repeatedly, his drunkenness quickly fading as his eyes lit up, “Then what does Brother-in-law mean?”
The woman shook her head, “I don’t know what your brother-in-law means, he didn’t say anything before he left, what’s more, I’m just a woman, how could I care so much? I only know that Scarlet Star wouldn’t abandon its foundation for someone.”
Zhao Xingchen clapped his hands, “I understand!”
Turning his head to look in the direction of Yang Kai’s mansion, he grinned, “Surnamed Yang, let’s see how you’ll die now!” As if seeing Yang Kai being cut into pieces by the lightning and Sword Pavilion, his face was filled with joy.
At this moment, after the initial silence, Star City was once again thrown into chaos. Although Scarlet Star’s disciples were maintaining order, how could they manage it? All over Star City, people were clamoring for Scarlet Star to open the protective array and let these lone cultivators leave.
The Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light’s three thousand people were surrounded by black clouds. If they were to really fight, the entire Star City would be affected. At that time, wouldn’t all of them suffer an unexpected calamity?
However, how could Scarlet Star’s side open the Great Array so easily? Before completely understanding the intentions of Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light, rashly opening the Great Array was no different from courting death.
This Great Array was Scarlet Star’s final defense!
Inside the meeting hall, Chen Tian Fei and the other leaders were all in a terrible fix. The normally calm Lady Qin no longer had any interest in playing the zither, her brow wrinkled as she sat there like a bitter old woman abandoned by her husband for many years.
The entire hall was filled with a gloomy atmosphere.
“What should we do now? Everyone, let's talk about it,” Chen Tian Fei turned to the others.
Bei Yushan’s face was filled with anger, “This Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light don’t put my Scarlet Star in their eyes at all, actually leading a group of people to attack my home. I suggest we gather all our disciples and fight to the death with them, letting them know that my Scarlet Star isn’t easy to bully.”
“Fuck your bullshit!” Chen Tian Fei couldn’t help cursing. Sometimes he really wanted to smash this guy’s head open and see what he was thinking. Why was his thinking so different from others?
Ouyang Lie frowned, “What does Chief Manager say?”
Chen Tian Fei slowly shook his head, “I’ve already sent a message to the Chief Manager, but I don’t know if it was because he was in a critical state of retreat, but he hasn’t replied.”
Ouyang Lie couldn’t help frowning. At this time, if the Chief Manager didn’t step forward, it would be difficult for them to handle.
Ouyang Bing said, “It’s also possible that Chief Manager feels that this matter has not reached the point where Scarlet Star’s survival is at stake. After all, the one who provoked Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light was not my Scarlet Star, but that guy!”
Chen Tian Fei replied, “Although that’s the case, he is the Scarlet Star’s Sixth Manager. His every word and action represents the Scarlet Star. Whatever he does outside has been imprinted with the Scarlet Star’s mark.”
Ouyang Bing said, “No matter what, we must first figure out the intentions of Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light.”
As soon as these words were spoken, a vigorous voice rang out from outside, “Sword Pavilion’s Zhong Fan has come to pay his respects to the mountain. I ask the Managers of Scarlet Star to show themselves!”
The sound was like the roar of a dragon or a tiger. Although it was not loud, everyone in Star City heard it clearly.
He was trying to be polite before resorting to force.
The Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light had joined forces and had a force of three thousand people. If they were to forcibly attack this Star City, even if they had a protective Great Array, it would still be useless. However, the fact that the other party had shouted this first undoubtedly confirmed many people’s previous speculations.
Scarlet Star wasn’t some weakling. If Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light were to rashly start a war, both sides would suffer heavy losses.
Inside the main hall, Chen Tian Fei and the others looked at each other, not knowing how to respond. Suddenly, Chen Tian Fei’s expression changed as he took out a communication bead with a look of joy on his face, “It’s Chief Manager's reply!”
Lady Qin, the Ouyang Brothers, and Bei Yushan’s eyes instantly shot over.
Chen Tian Fei used his Divine Sense and quickly sent a message back.
Lady Qin’s red lips parted slightly as she softly asked, “What did the Chief Manager say?”
Chen Tian Fei put away his communication bead and said, “The Chief Manager wants us to handle this matter with full authority, he won’t interfere.”
What was the meaning of this? The several Managers were confused.
At this moment, Zhong Fan repeated what he had just said, but this time he was a little impatient.
Lady Qin sighed, “No matter what, let’s go see him first.”
“Damn brat, he caused trouble outside and actually wants my Scarlet Star to clean up his mess,” Ouyang Lie cursed. Compared to Ouyang Bing, his temper was a bit more violent.
When Zhong Fan shouted for the third time, five figures rose from Star City’s center and rushed out.
“It’s the Managers of Scarlet Star!” Someone shouted.
“They finally come out. If they don’t come out now, Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light will likely attack us by force.” Another person secretly wiped away his cold sweat. If the situation really developed to this point, how could there be hope of survival?
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Chen Tian Fei and the others flew a thousand meters away from Zhong Fan and stood in the middle of the seven or eight layers of protective arrays.
Chen Tian Fei smiled and cupped his fists, “So it’s the leaders of Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light, please forgive me for not coming out to greet you.”
Zhong Fan remained calm while Luo Qingyun’s cold eyes swept over the group, seemingly searching for something, but in the end he couldn’t find it and couldn’t help snorting coldly.
Chen Tian Fei didn’t feel awkward at all, knowing that the other party had come here in anger, so why didn’t he show some respect to his enemy?
Still smiling, he asked, “May I ask why everyone has come here?”
Luo Qingyun sneered, “Don’t you know why we’ve come here? Why ask even though you already know?”
Chen Tian Fei laughed dryly and looked around, only to see a crowd of people staring down at him. Sighing inwardly, he sent a voice transmission to Zhong Fan.
No one knew what he was talking about, but Zhong Fan simply nodded lightly, “Yes!”
Turning to Luo Qingyun and the others, he said, “Wait here for now.”
Chen Tian Fei cupped his fists and said, “Many thanks, Brother Zhong!” Saying so, he turned around and shouted towards a certain place, “Open the array!”
A moment later, a crack appeared in the protective array and Zhong Fan stepped out, stepping into the Star City. After he entered, the crack closed again, isolating Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light from the world.
The crowd below immediately became restless.
“Manager Zhong actually went to the meeting alone? As expected of a skilled master!”
“The cultivation of a Fifth Order Open Heaven Stage master isn’t something to joke about. If the Chief Manager of Scarlet Star doesn’t come out, who can surpass him?”
“True.”
After Zhong Fan entered, Chen Tian Fei excuse himself to Luo Qingyun and the others before extending his hand and leading Zhong Fan towards the meeting hall, obviously preparing to discuss the matter with Zhong Fan.
Inside Yang Kai’s mansion, Yue He saw this scene and her eyes darted around before turning back to the two Great Moon Province disciples and Chen Yue, “Pack up your things and prepare to run.”
With the Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light Army pressing down on them, Scarlet Star couldn’t bear such pressure no matter what. Abandoning Yang Kai was the wisest course of action. With her sharp mind, she instantly saw through this and naturally ordered Chen Yue and the others to make preparations.
“I’ll go call Eldest Senior Brother!” One of the Great Moon Province disciples hurriedly rushed over to where Meng Hong was cultivating.
“I have nothing to pack,” Chen Yue shook her head.
The several Managers of Scarlet Star and Zhong Fan entered the meeting hall. Although many people were curious about what they would discuss, they had no way of finding out the truth, so it was likely that no one other than those managers knew.
After the time it took to boil a cup of tea, Zhong Fan soared into the sky and stood in the air, coldly glancing towards Yang Kai’s mansion and meeting Yue He’s eyes.
Yue He smiled sweetly at him with a charming expression.
“Bitch!” Zhong Fan coldly snorted, transforming into a streak of sword light and rushing out. If not for his fear of Yue He, a Fifth Order Open Heaven Stage master, he would have already rushed into the mansion and captured Yang Kai.
Although he was also a Fifth Order Open Heaven Stage cultivator, he didn’t have any confidence in defeating Yue He, not to mention that this was the Great Ruins Boundary, so he couldn’t display his full strength. Once someone else helped her, he would definitely be defeated and flee.
Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, he could only temporarily retreat.
The Great Array opened a crack and allowed Zhong Fan to leave.
“How is it?” Zhu Li asked.
Zhong Fan lightly said, “What else can we do? As I expected, they abandoned their carriage to protect the body. That Yang fellow was abandoned by Scarlet Star.”
Luo Qingyun said, “If that’s the case, why haven’t they closed this bullshit Spirit Array and let me kill that bastard?”
Zhong Fan said, “Naturally, they’re afraid we’ll take advantage of this opportunity to destroy them.” He waved his hand and said, “It’s only natural for them to have such concerns. Since our two families have joined forces, how could Scarlet Star not take precautions?”
Luo Qingyun frowned deeply, “But if that bastard keeps hiding inside and doesn’t come out, are we just going to wait?”
“Of course not, Chen Tian Fei said he would find a way to force that brat out, only asking us to leave immediately after achieving our goal.”
“Retreat?” Luo Qingyun sneered, “He’s dreaming! So many people have been mobilized this time, so how can killing just one of them appease the hatred in my heart? Since that bastard is a member of Scarlet Star, Scarlet Star should pay the price. Also, Emperor Heaven and Ding Yi, if they dare offend my Sword Pavilion’s prestige, they must die!”
Lu Xue whispered, “How will Scarlet Star force him out? What if he refuses to come out?”
Zhong Fan glanced at her, “He’ll come out, it’s not like we don’t have any bargaining chips.”
Lu Xue nodded silently.
Tranquility was sometimes a kind of pressure. The Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light's three thousand forces had surrounded Star City, and although they didn’t make any moves or say a word, it still caused everyone in Star City to feel uneasy.
Just as this turbulent flow began, a piece of news quickly spread throughout Star City.
Yang Kai’s position as the Scarlet Star’s Sixth Manager was not official, he had not received the approval of the Chief Manager at all. It was he who had used underhanded means to usurp the position. On that day, he had sneakily killed the Poison Lady and Gan Hong, then used despicable means to coerce Chen Tian Fei and the others, allowing him to sit in the position of the Sixth Manager. The Chief Manager, who had been in secluded cultivation, had never known about this matter, nor had he ever acknowledged his identity as the Sixth Manager. His every word and action simply did not represent Scarlet Star.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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