“Those two girls showing up near the Zhongling Mountain Range, that shouldn’t be a coincidence, right?” the Chu Clan Leader asked the Wuma Supreme Elder.
“I’ve been wondering the same thing, I don’t think it’s a coincidence.” the Wuma Supreme Elder replied.
“It seems word got out, could those two girls be after the treasure in the Zhongling Mountain Range?” the Chu Clan Leader mused.
“If that’s the case, it’d be perfect.” A sly smirk curved the Wuma Supreme Elder’s lips, he said confidently, “If they dare go there, they’re walking into a trap, they won’t escape even with wings.”
“So Liangqiu Chengfeng is at the Zhongling Mountain Range now?” the Chu Clan Leader asked.
“Not just Liangqiu Chengfeng, I’ll be straight with you, Brother Chu, to unlock the treasure in the Zhongling Mountain Range, our clan has invited quite a few experts.”
“Right now, at the Zhongling Mountain Range, it’s not only Liangqiu Chengfeng and our Clan Leader.”
“Li Ruochu from the Li Heavenly Clan, and their Supreme Elder, Li Taiyi, are there too.” the Wuma Supreme Elder said.
“Li Taiyi?” At this, the Chu Clan Leader’s eyes flickered.
The Chu Heavenly Clan and the Li Heavenly Clan were now like fire and water, and Li Taiyi was a notorious hawk within the Li Clan.
A hawk meant someone who, at the slightest friction, refused to back down, always pushing for all-out war.
In simple terms, he was a domineering figure.
For someone like him, regarding the tensions between the Li and Chu Clans, he’d undoubtedly back a full assault on the Chu Clan to seize the Great Thousand Upper Realm.
Though no war had officially broken out, nor been publicly declared, in reality, the two clans were true enemies.
And this Li Taiyi was one of the Li Clan’s fierce adversaries.
But soon, the Chu Clan Leader’s expression shifted slightly, as if something occurred to him, he quickly asked, “Li Ruochu, is that the genius girl?”
“Yes, the very same Li Ruochu who once swept through all the juniors of the Ancestral Martial Star Region, though she’s no longer a junior now, she’s grown even more beautiful.” The Wuma Supreme Elder beamed, clearly quite fond of her.
At that moment, the Chu Clan Leader couldn’t help glancing at Chu Feng.
Chu Feng nodded with a smile, indicating he’d heard it all.
The name Li Ruochu stuck with Chu Feng.
The Clan Leader had mentioned her to him before.
Li Yue’er’s parents had died not long after her birth.
But she had an older sister and brother.
Her brother was Li Ming, her sister, Li Ruochu.
Li Yue’er and Li Ming had been raised by Li Ruochu single-handedly.
But when Li Yue’er was five, Li Ruochu left to cultivate in an upper realm, vanishing without a trace since.
Li Ming, a rare prodigy, the top junior of the Li Clan’s current generation, tragically died during a trial.
After that, Li Yue’er had no family left in the Li Clan, prompting her to leave for the Hundred Refinements Ordinary Realm to cultivate.
But now, it seemed Li Ruochu wasn’t dead, she’d returned to the Li Clan.
With Li Ruochu back, Li Yue’er’s life might improve, in Chu Feng’s view, her return was a good thing.
“Brother Chu, actually, I’ve heard from Li Taiyi about the opening of the Upper Realm Gate between your Chu Clan and the Li Clan.”
“Precisely because I know things are different between your clans now, I didn’t mention Li Taiyi being here in Chizhou Upper Realm, I hope you won’t take offence.” the Wuma Supreme Elder said with a hint of apology.
It was clear he’d intended to keep this under wraps, but since he couldn’t anymore, he came clean.
“No worries, though the Upper Realm Gate between my Chu Clan and the Li Clan has opened, we haven’t fallen out yet.” the Chu Clan Leader smiled faintly.
“That’s good, that’s good, my Wuma Clan has decent ties with both the Li Clan and your Chu Clan, I genuinely hope we can all get along, avoid any unpleasantness.” the Wuma Supreme Elder said.
“No need to mention the bond between my Chu Clan and your Wuma Clan, but I hadn’t heard the Wuma Clan had any ties with the Li Clan until now.” the Chu Clan Leader smiled lightly, his smile carrying a deeper meaning.
The Wuma Clan’s strength was roughly on par with the Chu Clan’s.
The Li Clan, one of the Ten Great Heavenly Clans, typically looked down on clans like the Wuma and Chu Clans.
Now, the Wuma Clan claiming ties with the Li Clan—there was definitely something fishy.
“Probably because of Shengjie, that kid’s really making us proud.”
“Brother Chu, you know the Celestial Prophet, entrusted by the Star Region Main Realm each year to predict the future of the Ancestral Martial Star Region, right?” the Wuma Supreme Elder asked.
“Hm.” The Chu Clan Leader nodded, he already knew what the elder was about to say, but seeing the man’s proud expression, he didn’t interrupt, letting him speak.
Sure enough, the Supreme Elder brought up the Celestial Prophet’s prediction.
The Celestial Prophet’s forecasts never failed, so once this news spread, it swept through the Ancestral Martial Star Region.
Now, everyone believed Wuma Shengjie was the peerless genius destined to rival Linghu Hongfei in the future.
Because of this, even the Wuma Clan’s status had shifted, factions that once dismissed them sent envoys to forge ties early.
After all, if Wuma Shengjie truly rose to Linghu Hongfei’s level, the Wuma Clan would eventually grow powerful under her leadership.
By then, it’d be too late to build bridges, so various powers acted swiftly, sending representatives.
And Li Taiyi of the Li Clan had come for this very reason.
In fact, when the treasure news broke, not only were Li Taiyi and Li Ruochu present, many experts from other factions were there too.
To show sincerity in forming alliances, the Wuma Clan invited them all to join in unlocking the treasure.
So now, the Zhongling Mountain Range was teeming with top-tier experts.”
