Chapter 295: Qi Yunmin and Qi Shanshan

Zhao Zhongxian naturally couldn't produce that many spirit stones, but he put several second-tier demon cores and a batch of second-tier materials up for auction, barely raising the eighty-five thousand spirit stones.

"The fourth壓軸 item for auction is a piece of refined iron, weighing four taels. It can be used to forge a Natal Artifact. The starting price is ten thousand spirit stones, with each bid no less than one thousand spirit stones."

The competition for third-tier materials was fierce. Wang Changfeng bid a high price of forty to fifty thousand spirit stones and successfully acquired the refined iron.

Wang Qingshan, a sword cultivator, could use this refined iron to forge a Natal Flying Sword.

After the refined iron was auctioned off, the auction concluded. The cultivators gradually left the venue.

Upon returning to their residence, Wang Changfeng addressed Wang Changhao and Wang Qingshan: "I'm thinking of making a move against the Zhao family. What do you two think?"

"We brought eight second-tier puppet beasts on this trip, so we have a certain chance of success. However, I don't recommend it. While the teleportation formation is precious, if anything goes wrong, our lives could be in danger. Who knows what trump cards they have? This is Chu State, not Wei State. Let's just drop it!"

Wang Changhao thoughtfully considered for a while before rejecting Wang Changfeng's proposal.

"I agree with Uncle Eighteen's opinion. With the eight second-tier puppet beasts we have, we do have a certain chance of success. However, if even one person escapes, they could follow the trail of the puppet beasts and certainly trace it back to our Wang family. There aren't many immortal cultivation families with so many second-tier puppet beasts, so it would be easy to pinpoint us. Currently, the two countries are cooperating to fight against the demonic path. If we kill and seize treasures within Chu State's borders, and Chu State pursues the matter, it would be troublesome. The main issue is that our strength is insufficient. If Uncle Nine and Aunt Nine were here, they definitely wouldn't escape. Uncle, let's just forget it!"

Wang Qingshan also disagreed with attacking the Zhao family. There was no other way; the three of them were too weak. If even one person escaped, the Wang family would face trouble.

Wang Changfeng closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and calmed the agitation in his heart. He nodded and said, "Yes, you're right. We'll let the Zhao family go this time. We've been here long enough. Let's head back quickly, lest Uncle Twenty-one and the others worry."

Leaving the market, they released their Azure Scaled Horses and galloped towards Wei State.

In a dense black forest, a man and a woman hurried forward, their expressions panicked.

The man had white hair and a white beard, wore a green robe, and held a green gourd from which he frequently took sips.

The woman had delicate features, fair skin, and a slender build, dressed in a blue dress.

"Grandpa, at a time like this, you're still drinking." The young woman frowned slightly, complaining.

"Today is the day of the auction. They'll be busy attending it. We suddenly left Canglan City and even used an Earth Evasion Talisman. They definitely can't catch up. Don't worry! We've been traveling for over half an hour, and they haven't caught up. Grandpa's craving for wine is acting up, so I'll just have a couple of sips."

The green-robed elder spoke while taking two sips of spirit wine, a look of intoxication on his face.

No sooner had his voice faded than a man's voice, full of mockery, suddenly rang out: "Is that so? Who gave you such confidence? You think a single Earth Evasion Talisman is enough to shake us off? Do you take us for fools?"

A tall young man in green robes sat on the back of a huge azure giant eagle, gazing indifferently at the grandfather and granddaughter below.

Beside him were several other young men, all riding on the backs of azure giant eagles.

"How could you have tracked our location?" The green-robed elder was stunned. He seemed to notice something and turned to look behind him. On the trunk of a large tree, two palm-sized azure birds were perched, their tails remarkably long.

"Azure-Eyed Birds! No wonder you let me inspect the Azure-Eyed Birds that day. It was a trap."

"Hmph, blame yourself for being too fond of drinking. Qi Yunmin, isn't it better to submit to our Zhao family? Your Qi family has already been annihilated. Submit to our Li family, and train spirit beasts and spirit fish for us. We won't treat you unfairly."

The blue-dressed young woman's face immediately turned cold. She scathingly retorted, "The hatred of clan extermination is irreconcilable. My grandfather and I will never work for our enemies."

"It was the Bloodthirsty Locusts that wiped out your Qi family, not our Li family. It's the law of the jungle. If your father and the others hadn't been so uncooperative, they wouldn't have died. I'll give you one more chance: either submit to our Li family, or die."

"You wish! Even if I, Qi Shanshan, die, I won't—"

Before she could finish, Qi Yunmin covered her mouth.

"Senior Li, if we submit to the Li family, will you truly not treat us unfairly? Including helping Shanshan achieve Foundation Establishment?"

"Of course. You two, grandfather and granddaughter, are skilled in training spirit beasts and spirit fish. We certainly won't treat you unfairly."

The green-robed young man said with a smile, sneering inwardly, "You've lived to such an old age for nothing. Once you have no more use, that will be your death."

"Alright, we are willing to submit to the Li family. However, this old man has one request. I hope Senior Li will grant it."

Qi Yunmin used his right hand to cover Qi Shanshan's mouth and block the green-robed young man's view. Seizing this opportunity, Qi Shanshan took out a shimmering red talisman from her storage bag.

"What condition?"

"To take your dog's life."

Qi Shanshan said fiercely, activating the red talisman in her hand. The red talisman exploded, transforming into a massive crimson fire蛟, baring its fangs and claws as it lunged at the green-robed young man and his companions.

"Oh no! A second-tier Fire蛟 Talisman!"

The green-robed young man's expression changed slightly. He hurriedly summoned a green shield, which expanded with the wind and blocked in front of him.

The crimson fire蛟 collided with the green shield, instantly causing a deafening roar and transforming into a large expanse of crimson flames.

Three breaths later, the crimson flames dissipated, and the grandfather and granddaughter had also vanished.

"Another Earth Evasion Talisman! Split up and pursue them. We'd rather be shattered jade than intact tile. Once you find them again, kill them immediately."

"Yes."

On a vast, endless plain, ten individuals from the Wang family were galloping rapidly on horseback.

Wang Changfeng was at the front, the whistling cold wind blowing past his ears.

Suddenly, about a dozen feet ahead, the ground glowed with yellow light, unevenly rising and falling.

"No good! Enemy attack! Be careful and prepare!"

Wang Changfeng's expression changed. He quickly shouted a warning and reined in his horse, and the others also stopped.

"Boom!"

Two disheveled figures emerged from underground: an old man and a young woman, none other than Qi Yunmin and his granddaughter.

Seeing Wang Changfeng and his group, Qi Yunmin's face changed drastically. It was truly like meeting a wolf at the front door and a tiger at the back. Their luck was too bad!

"Oh, it's you." Wang Qingshan let out a light exclamation. He recognized Qi Yunmin; it was Qi Yunmin who had sold him a second-tier clam pearl.

Wang Changfeng looked at Wang Qingshan and asked in a deep voice, "Qingshan, do you know them?"

"Not exactly. Uncle, he's the one who sold me that second-tier clam pearl. He might have more on him."

Seeing the unfriendly gazes of Wang Changfeng and the others, Qi Yunmin's heart sank. He forced a smile and politely said, "Seniors, this old man is a disciple of the Zhao family from Zhaojialing. We are currently being pursued. Please lend us a hand, and upon my return, I will certainly inform my family head to properly thank you all for saving our lives."

To save his life, he had no choice but to bring up the Zhao family, hoping to deter this group.

Wang Changfeng's eyes narrowed. He asked solemnly, "The Zhao family from Zhaojialing? Is that true?"

"It's tru—"

Qi Yunmin was about to nod in affirmation, but he saw the unfriendly expressions on the faces of Wang Changfeng and the two others, and his heart sank.

Just then, several streaks of green light appeared in the sky, rapidly flying towards their location.