One day later, Yuan Qing finally walked out of the Azure Dragon Chamber of Commerce and arrived at the deepest part of Azure Dragon Ravine.
There, Elder Zhuu received him.
"Master Yuan, what brings you here?" Elder Zhuu asked in surprise.
"I want to meet Lord Channel Master," Yuan Qing said.
"You want to meet Lord Channel Master?" Elder Zhuu froze for a moment, furrowed his brows, stood still, and pondered for a long while before reluctantly shaking his head with a bitter smile, "Old Yuan, the situation this time has become far too significant, if anyone dares to interfere randomly, the price would be simply too great..."
"I understand." Yuan Qing interrupted his words, expressionless, and said, "I'm just trying to contribute my last bit of effort. As for the outcome of this matter, let it be according to fate."
"You... Sigh! Alright, then, Lord Channel Master is inside, you can go yourself." Elder Zhuu helplessly shook his head, stepped aside, and let Yuan Qing go into the deepest part of Azure Dragon Ravine.
Another day later, more than twenty experts arrived together at Azure Dragon Ravine, joining forces with Pei Xuandong and Sima Kun, shocking the world; a storm was about to start.
Because among those more than twenty experts, someone spotted the figure of Pei Pengxiao, arriving with coldness and murderous intent.
Pei Pengxiao, the Second Elder of the Pei Family of Eagle Gorge, a peak expert of the First Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm! Stronger and more formidable than Pei Xuandong.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh...
At the entrance of the cultivation courtyard in Azure Dragon Ravine, several whirlwinds suddenly rose, followed by many figures appearing there. Among them, especially, three figures were the most astounding, with powerful momentum!
As soon as these three appeared, everything around seemed to become mere background; it was a terrifying aura, stirring up a storm, turning into a hurricane, causing everyone's gaze to involuntarily fall on them.
"Hiss! So powerful..." The crowd not far away couldn't help but take a cold breath, their expressions shocked. Incredibly shaken and trembled.
These many figures and the appearance of those three were like statues, standing there without showing a powerful, astonishing cultivation aura, but still making their hearts suddenly pound a few times!
This is aura! The terrifying aura of high-ranking experts, thus, enough to foresee how dreadful their strength is.
Swoosh!
But just at this moment, an elderly figure also appeared at the entrance. Gazing at the newcomer, the elderly figure's eyes suddenly contracted, his expression turned heavy before he slowly spoke, saying, "So it's Elder Pei Pengxiao of the Pei Family, Elder Pei Xuandong, and Sima Dao Brother... I wonder what brings you here with such a formation?"
"Is it Elder Zhuu?" Many people, seeing the elderly figure's eyes slightly contract, were somewhat surprised and said.
The arrival of the Pei Family and others, the intention is probably something that the entire cultivators of Azure Dragon Ravine will know now, but at this moment, Elder Zhuu still appears personally and asks knowingly like that! Does this mean...
"In the cultivation courtyard behind you, someone killed a person from my Pei Family and also stole the ancestor relic of my Pei Family! I am here now to retrieve it and to capture the person, is this reason sufficient?" In front of Pei Xuandong and Sima Kun, was a hunchbacked old man with only two or three strands of grass on his head.
He gazed at Elder Zhuu, expressionless, eyes cold, unleashing an unparalleled pressure that caused the people around to feel their hearts tremble, even Elder Zhuu was extremely shocked.
This is Pei Pengxiao, the current Second Elder of the Pei Family of Eagle Gorge, who became a Foundation Establishment True Person Realm Expert nearly a hundred years ago! And now, has reached the peak of the First Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm, his strength formidable and aura astounding.
At this moment, even Chen Fei, who was in the cultivation courtyard, narrowed his eyes slightly, a gleam flashing in his gaze.
This Pei Family, to capture him, seems to have brought yet another older expert, very formidable...
"Lord Cave Master, should we go out and take a look? With my strength, I can hold that person back..." At this moment, Yan Zhou, the Iron Lion appeared, looking at Chen Fei with a solemn and respectful expression, slowly said.
Having personally witnessed Chen Fei successfully refining the Demon Pill of Soldiers, his inner respect and admiration for Chen Fei grew by at least dozens of times more than before!
Such a top-notch pill, such a formidable alchemist, even in Ghost Wolf City, must be exceedingly rare!
Therefore, he knew very well where he should stand now. Whether for his brother or himself...
"No hurry, let's watch some more." But Chen Fei shook his head, slowly said. He hadn't expected the opposition to come so quickly, it was somewhat beyond his prediction.
After all, Cang Kun and Blue Whale have yet to emerge from seclusion, if a real fight breaks out, their odds are not high.
And now with Elder Zhuu stalling outside, though indirectly owing a favor, he wanted to see to what extent Elder Zhuu could stand for him! Perhaps, this should be the intention of the Lord of Azure Dragon Ravine who has never shown himself?
"Make way!"
Just at this moment, Pei Pengxiao snorted coldly, his palm suddenly trembled, a terrifying force directly blasted toward Elder Zhuu, instantly, Elder Zhuu felt as if he was being restrained by a horrifying force, making the surrounding air seemingly press against him, the power extremely dreadful.
Bang! Bang! Bang...
The air resounded with sharp explosions, Elder Zhuu's chest suffered a heavy blow, his qi and blood surged, and his face changed dramatically.
"Are you all being too presumptuous?" Just at that moment, a cold voice echoed as piercing thunder in the dark night, chilling to the bone, overwhelming fear expanded!
A pale-faced frail middle-aged man slowly appeared, surrounded by cold mist, his gaze intimidating.
"Channel, Channel Master!?"
"Ruan, Ruan Qinglong?" Pei Pengxiao's eyes shrank sharply, revealing deep apprehension.
The remaining Pei Xuandong, Sima Kun, and others also had their expressions suddenly change, looking somewhat unpleasant and flustered. They hadn't expected Ruan Qinglong to meddle, standing up for Chen Fei, that little beast!?
"Pei Pengxiao, Pei Xuandong, Sima Kun, you three, what a grand display you have here? But, did you forget that my Azure Dragon Ravine does not permit disturbances?" Although Ruan Qinglong had the demeanor of a frail scholar, his presence in mid-air was as if an immensely cold aura was descending!
Such a presence, such a momentum, truly terrifying, even Pei Pengxiao, felt his face slightly change.
"Ruan Qinglong, we didn't come here to cause trouble. That youngster killed our Pei Family's genius disciple and has stolen our ancestor Patriarch Qingyue's Black Copper Battleship and Treasure Map. As a representative of the Pei Family, I must take him." Afterward, Pei Pengxiao regained his composure, looking at Ruan Qinglong, since they had brought three Foundation Establishment True Person Realm experts, they were prepared to face Ruan Qinglong.
Although Ruan Qinglong is formidable, our Pei Family is not to be underestimated either!
"Just these reasons warrant your personal involvement?" Ruan Qinglong coldly smiled, glanced at the three in front, and said in an unquestionable tone, "Though we don't spell it out, your intentions are obvious. However, I have no desire to meddle in your trivial matters, but if you intend to disrupt the rules of my Azure Dragon Ravine, then don't blame me, as Ruan Qinglong, for being merciless."
"You!" Pei Pengxiao's expression changed, angered. Ruan Qinglong dared to threaten them!?
"Are we just going to let go of our ancestor Patriarch Qingyue's Treasure Map? You should know very well that no matter what, we cannot let this go." An elderly voice, cold as ice, rang out, causing the faces of Ruan Qinglong, Yan Zhou, the Iron Lion, and Chen Fei to change slightly.
"Is it you?" Ruan Qinglong's delicate face became somewhat solemn, muttering to himself.
"Lord Cave Master..." In the cultivation courtyard, Yan Zhou's expression was very serious and heavy. Because the moment that cold elderly voice sounded, he felt a hint of danger, which inevitably meant...
"I know," Chen Fei squinted his eyes, muttering darkly. These guys truly look down on him, huh? No, they must truly value that Treasure Map.
"Our descendants of the Pei Family committed disgraceful acts, died, and we admit, it's a lack of skill. But the Black Copper Battleship and Treasure Map of our ancestor are things the Pei Family absolutely must obtain. Even if we don't act here in Azure Dragon Ravine, it would be the same elsewhere, wouldn't it?"
Just then, the cold elderly voice echoed again, speaking like this, causing many people to pause slightly, quite surprised.
Because the meaning behind the words of the hidden expert implies as long as Chen Fei hands over the Treasure Map and Black Copper Battleship, other matters, like the death of Young Master Changhong, would be overlooked?
"Head Elder..." Pei Xuandong, Sima Kun's expressions changed slightly. If Chen Fei is sensible and hands over the Black Copper Battleship and Treasure Map, wouldn't they be losing a great reliance for the Pei Family?
In the future, if Chen Fei wants to seek revenge, the Pei Family, even if standing on their side, would certainly not value them as they do now, would not be as vigorous in their efforts!
Many remained silent, eyes flickering and shaken, didn't expect this storm to evolve into such an anticlimax?
This was somewhat unexpected and unbelievable. Since when did the Pei Family become so easy to talk to?
"Perhaps they considered the background of that boy being an Alchemist?" Some thought of this, muttering unsurely.
It's heard that Chen Fei is an Alchemist, also quite formidable, even Master Yuan Qing interacts with him as equals, willing to lend him eight thousand low-grade Spirit Stones, considering Chen Fei's young age...
Perhaps the Pei Family realized this point, sensing it's tricky, thus becoming so agreeable.
After all, the profession of an Alchemist, if truly provoked, could cause continuous trouble, a great deal of trouble at that.
For instance, suppose a force killed a powerful Alchemist; would you, being an Alchemist yourself, be willing to associate and cooperate with such a force?
In this way, the cost the Pei Family needs to pay becomes so high! It's really quite unnecessary.
"Hand over the Black Copper Battleship and Treasure Map?" Hearing this, even Chen Fei hesitated for a moment. As long as he surrendered the Black Copper Battleship and Treasure Map, he could calm everything, while still earning a net gain of fourteen thousand low-grade Spirit Stones, which is indeed not bad.
But with the current situation, the other party is completely forcing him to hand over, clearly it was him participating normally in the auction to obtain the treasures, this really is a bitter pill.
He couldn't swallow this pill.