Fox Demon: The villain at the beginning

Chapter 420 The Yang Family, Their Methods

"Aren't you afraid of having a conflict with the young man?"

Qing Ruoyan asked tentatively.

"That guy only approached the Qing family because of your identity as part of the Masked Gang!"

"Aoki Hime said softly."

"Although I don't know what conflict exists between the young master and the Masked Gang, I don't think there's any deep-seated hatred between them!"

"A little hostility can always be turned into peace with my mediation!"

"You can command the Masked Corps?"

Qing Ruoyan's eyes showed a look of doubt.

“I am sworn brothers and sisters with the members of the Masked Group. If I speak up, it will surely have some effect.”

Aoki Hime said calmly.

"The Mu family, the Deng family, the Ji family... not counting you, all seven members of the Masked Gang have suffered."

Qing Ruoyan shook her head.

"In my opinion, it would be difficult for you to convince everyone on your own."

"If the Masked Gang insists on fighting the young master, which side will you side with?"

"this--"

Aoki hesitated for a moment, unsure how to answer.

On one side is her sworn brother, and on the other is the man she loves; neither choice seems quite right.

Seeing her like this, Qing Ruoyan shook her head again.

. . . . . .

Yang Family Manor!

"I never expected that even the head of the Zhang family would be no match for Brother Jin."

Yang Yitan was surprised when he heard the news.

He never imagined that his senior brother Jin had reached such a level among his peers.

"That naturally born demon emperor's magic weapon was inherently extraordinary!"

Elder Li, who had come as a guest, spoke up.
"Even if it has fallen in grade, it is probably not an ordinary item."

"It's not surprising that Old Ghost Zhang was defeated in the face of such a powerful weapon."

"However, the fact that Renfeng has gone to such great lengths has saved us a lot of trouble!"

Yang Yifang, sitting opposite, took a sip of tea and spoke slowly.

"Yes! Who would have thought that the Zhang family, who have always been neutral, would join the royal faction at this time!"

Elder Li sighed.

"The Zhang family's betrayal caught us completely off guard!"

As a top-tier aristocratic family, the Zhang family is a force of great importance.

Even disregarding its own status, the mere presence of the surrounding collateral forces can significantly enhance the influence of any single entity.

Therefore, if it joins any side, it means that the current balance of power will be completely broken.

After learning that the Zhang family had joined the Wangquan faction, the Shenhuoshan Manor faction was worried for quite some time.

"Now that the Zhang family's three great demon king magic treasures are damaged, they only have the black sword to maintain their facade. For the next few years, they probably won't dare to cause any more trouble."

Elder Li said.

"The Zhang family now only has one great demon king magic weapon left, so in terms of strength, they are about the same as the Qing family."

Yang Yifang spoke up.

"It is estimated that they will no longer be able to protect the second-rate families they depend on."

"We can take this opportunity to win them over and expand our influence!"

"As it should be!"

Elder Li nodded.

The two then discussed some specific details.

"However, now that Old Ghost Zhang has been defeated, Brother Li should be careful."

Yang Yifang joked,

"How to say?"

Li Jing'an was puzzled and did not know where these cautious words came from.

“Junior Nephew Renfeng challenged the Masked Group back then. Your two boys were on the list too.”

Yang Yifang laughed.
"Now that even that kid from the Zhang family has been defeated, according to the Masked Gang's list, the next one will be the Li family."

"Brother Yang, please don't say anymore. Just thinking about those two lads gives me a headache!"

When the Masked Group was mentioned, Elder Li immediately looked troubled.

"My two sons, to be honest, are quite talented and their skills are also quite outstanding."

"But he just doesn't want to go out and do anything. He insists on hanging out with the Wang Quan family's son and causing trouble everywhere."

"The family has arranged several positions for them, wanting to train them so they can take over the family business in the future."

"But those two boys absolutely refused, they were very determined!"

"Take this masked group for example. Ever since I learned about it, I have tried my best to persuade them and warned them many times not to get entangled with the Wang Quan family, but all to no avail."

"I'm completely helpless with the two of them now, so I can only let them be."

Listening to Elder Li's complaints, Yang Yifang felt somewhat relieved.

He was lucky; his grandson was obedient and didn't hang out with the others.

"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and we don't need to worry too much about them."

He began to persuade.

"I'm just worried that those two silly boys will be sold out by that old bastard Wang Quan Shouzhuo."

Elder Li sighed.

"Those two are young and impetuous, unaware of the dangers of the world. How could they possibly be a match for the cunning and treacherous royal family!"

Yang Yifang fell silent upon hearing this. Indeed, when two forces are locked in a fierce confrontation, going over to the enemy and becoming sworn brothers is like dancing in the tiger's mouth.

"But honestly, now that Junior Nephew Jin has defeated the Zhang family, shouldn't the next step be to target the Wang Quan family?"

Elder Li changed the subject.

"So many powerful families have fallen, Junior Brother Jin will definitely not let the Wang Quan family off the hook."

Yang Yifang nodded.

"Now only Wang Quan Ba ​​Ye is left on the list."

"This battle will surely establish him as the number one among the younger generation."

Elder Li said,

"Such a great battle is not to be missed."

"According to the scouts, my junior brother Renfeng will arrive at the Wangquan family in seven days."

Yang Yifang laughed.
"We will definitely be there then."

. . . . . . .

"Father! Is there any news about my sister and junior brother?"

Qin Lan burst into the Divine Fire Hall in a flurry of activity and asked the question.

Behind her, Butai, Lü Zhubo, Mo Xueyang and several other women arrived together.

Since Jin Renfeng and his group left, Qin Lan and the others have come here every day to inquire about information and find out what's going on.

Of all the people in the manor, Dongfang Guyue, as the manor lord, was the most well-informed. Therefore, only here could he learn about their recent situation in a timely manner.

"I just received a letter from Huai Zhu."

Dongfang Guyue sat in the main seat, holding a letter in his hand, and smiled.

"What did the letter say?"

Qin Lan's eyes showed anticipation.

"It is said that Ren Feng and Huai Zhu recently went to the Zhang family to challenge them. In the battle, they defeated the Zhang family patriarch and destroyed three of the Zhang family's great demon king magic treasures..."

Dongfang Guyue slowly recounted everything that had happened to the Zhang family.

Because of its great importance, the letter described the entire battle in extremely detail.

After hearing the whole story, Xueyang, Butai, and the other girls all looked shocked.

"As expected of the senior brother, even the Zhang family patriarch is no match for him!"

Mo Xueyang exclaimed in surprise.

"They were fighting so fiercely, is your sister alright?"

Qin Lan said with concern.

Upon hearing about the great battle, the girl's first thought was about her sister's safety.

"Don't worry! I heard that Renfeng sent Huaizhu and Muchen away before the big battle."

Dongfang Guyue said,
"No matter how fierce the battle is, it won't affect Huaizhu and the others."

"That's good!"

Qin Lan breathed a sigh of relief, then waved her slender arm. "If my junior brother dares to hurt me, I'll make him pay!"

"Master, Senior Brother destroyed three of the Zhang family's great demon king magic treasures. What was the Zhang family's reaction?"

Butai asked.

"It's not a big problem!"

Dongfang Guyue said in a deep voice,
"Although Renfeng broke three of its great demon king flying swords, it ultimately did not destroy its foundation."

"According to the information released by the Zhang family, those three magical treasures can still be repaired."

"It just needs some time."

"If that's the case, then Senior Brother has really solved a big problem for us."

"Butai laughed."

"With the Great Demon King's magic weapon damaged, the Zhang family will probably no longer be able to get involved in our conflict with the Wangquan family as before."

"Yes!"

Dongfang Guyue sighed.

The Zhang family's involvement did indeed put considerable pressure on him.

Now that he has suffered such a heavy blow, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't Senior Brother be heading to the Wangquan Family next?"

Mo Xueyang interjected.

"Huai Zhu wrote that they planned to go to the Wang Quan family in seven days."

Dongfang Guyue said.

"So, should we go together then?"

"Butai asked."

"That's natural!"

Dongfang Guyue smiled and nodded.

"On the surface, this battle is a fight between two young people, but in reality, it is a contest between two major forces. We must support Ren Feng."

Upon hearing this, the girls all showed expressions of anticipation.

"Great! I can finally see my sister again!"

Qin Lan shouted excitedly.

. . . . . .

Royal Manor! Inside a bedroom.

Wang Quan Shouzhuo leaned against the bed, his face pale.

Beside him, a young woman dressed in light gauze held a blue and white porcelain bowl and brought the medicine to his lips.

Wang Quan Shouzhuo opened his mouth and sipped the medicine from the spoon, making a slurping sound, just like a baby sucking on milk.

Due to overwork in recent days, Wang Quan Shouzhuo, who was already in poor health, fell seriously ill again and was bedridden.

In the end, they had no choice but to move the place where they handled business back to their own bedroom.

"Master, news has come from the Zhang family that the brat from Shenhuo Mountain Manor has defeated the Zhang family patriarch."

After he took the medicine, Butler Fei stepped forward, bowed, and reported.

"Is that so? That's not surprising!"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo let out a breath and said calmly.

"The Zhang family has only been around for four hundred years, and they haven't been successful for very long. They lack a solid foundation."

"That kid from Shenhuo Mountain Manor possesses a powerful demon king-level magic weapon."

"It's no surprise that the Zhang family was defeated by him!"

"I heard that after the Zhang family patriarch was defeated, he immediately summoned all his clansmen and launched the Blood Slaughtering Demon-Slaying Formation in an attempt to take down the man surnamed Jin. However, he still managed to break the formation."

Butler Fei said.

"In the end, the three great demon king flying swords of the Zhang family were broken, the only black sword was also severely damaged, and Zhang Zhong even had his arm cut off."

"What is the Zhang family's reaction now?"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo asked.

"Because the great demon king artifact passed down in the family was damaged, the Zhang family has now announced the closure of their mountain gate. They say they will focus on repairing their artifact in the next few years."

"Given the Zhang family's current situation, I'm afraid they can't help us fight against Shenhuo Mountain Manor as previously agreed."

"That's what Butler Fei replied."

"Being beaten into staying indoors by a mere brat, Zhang Zhong is truly a useless piece of trash."

Wang Quan Shouzhuo snorted coldly.

"They say they're staying home, but if it's just a damaged magic weapon, surely the Zhang family can offer some assistance at the Dao Alliance meeting!"

"The Zhang family must be terrified of that man surnamed Jin. They've stopped receiving guests!"

Butler Fei hesitated.

"Even the people we sent were turned away."

"Given the current situation of the Zhang family, they probably won't dare to oppose Shenhuo Mountain Manor anymore."

"They retreated after just one defeat; the Zhang family is truly a coward!"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo immediately launched into a tirade of curses.

He had spent a lot of effort on the Zhang family back then, sending people to persuade them and offering them incentives. It wasn't easy to win them over.

It was eliminated before it could be put to much use.

No one could accept it immediately.

He cursed more than a dozen times, until his chest heaved and he was panting heavily.

Seeing this, the young woman next to him quickly stepped forward to help him catch his breath.

"Master, you are of noble birth; please do not provoke the Zhang family."
Butler Fei offered some words of advice.

Wang Quan Shouzhu waved his hand, sat up, and sighed.
"I was just angry for a moment, that's why I did that."

"Fortunately, we didn't invest too much this time, we only gave the Zhang family one move of the Royal Power Sword Technique. So the loss isn't too great."

The Royal Sword Technique is extremely valuable to outsiders, but in the end, it is just a method.

Even if you copy it many times, it won't consume too many resources.

Compared to magic weapons, they are worlds apart.

"Where is that kid now that you've defeated the Zhang family?"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo asked.

"They're heading towards our Royal Manor."

"That's what Butler Fei replied."

"Now that kid has even defeated the Zhang family, I reckon his next step will be to come to the clan and challenge the young master!"

"This is exactly what we wanted!"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo nodded.

"In the past, in order to make Ba Ye famous, we even thought of having Ba Ye and him clash. Now, we don't even need to take the initiative to go to him."

"That kid is incredibly strong, should we use some tricks on him?"

"Butler Fei said in a low voice."

"No need!"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo waved his hand.
"With Ba Ye's talent and the blessing of the King's Sword, a mere outsider is nothing!"

No one noticed that although he spoke with great confidence in Wang Quan Ba ​​Ye, his words implicitly acknowledged Wang Quan Jian's involvement.

Butler Fei remained silent. Although the young master was indeed exceptionally talented and strong, he still felt that it was not safe to send him out to fight like this.

"Speaking of which, how are those two women from the Eastern clan at Shenhuo Mountain Manor?"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo then asked a question.

"Dongfang Guyue stubbornly refused to let go."

Butler Fei gave a wry smile.
"He has always been hostile towards us and refused to marry his daughter to the young master no matter what!"

"Think of a way. The ability to pass on spiritual power is related to the inheritance of my royal family. We absolutely cannot miss it."

Wang Quan Shouzhuo's voice was deep, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"If we can succeed, we can use special methods if necessary!"

"Old slave understands."

Butler Fei understood immediately.

. . . . . . . .

As news of the Zhang family's great battle spread, the entire Dao Alliance learned of everything that had happened to the Zhang family.

Correspondingly, the name of the Golden-Faced Fire God resounded throughout the Dao Alliance.

After learning that Jin Renfeng had single-handedly defeated the entire Zhang family, many powerful families added him to their list of enemies they could not afford to oppose.

Amidst the mountains, Qingmu Yuan, riding on a jade ruyi, swiftly soared through the sky.

(End of this chapter)