Wandering around casually, he accidentally wandered into the villa?! Isn't this a blatant insult to the Tang Clan's lax security, implying that their supposedly strict guard is actually utterly ineffective, and that they can just walk in without any effort?! What a Demon Palace Master! This feud has truly begun.
Narrowing his eyes slightly, Tang Yun said with a hint of ruthlessness in his voice, "In that case, this young master won't see you off!"
Shen Qianmo smiled indifferently; Tang Yun was clearly telling her to leave. She had only made a sarcastic remark; was it really necessary to be so furious? However, she had no interest in staying in this gloomy place any longer. Since she had achieved her goal, she might as well leave.
"Young Master, please." Shen Qianmo smiled and said to Xuanlou with a smile, showing no embarrassment whatsoever.
Xuan Lou nodded slightly and left with Shen Qianmo in a carefree manner, as if they were just strolling around, had accidentally wandered into the Tang Clan, and then casually dusted themselves off and left.
No sooner had Shen Qianmo and Xuan Lou left than Tang Yun flew into a rage, smashing a pot of flowers beside him with a single palm strike. His eyes were filled with sinister hatred, making his effeminate face appear even more terrifying.
"Young Master, please calm down." At this moment, the Tang Clan subordinates who had been hiding in the courtyard dared to show themselves and said to Tang Yun in a trembling voice.
They knew Tang Yun's temper all too well; when he was furious, he was capable of anything. But they dared not leave without permission, so they could only bite the bullet and try to comfort him.
"Ink Pool! Mysterious Tower! Very well! I, Tang Yun, will repay this humiliation a hundredfold!" Tang Yunqing roared, instantly killing the subordinate who had just told him to calm down. A flash of ruthlessness crossed his eyes. "Calm down?! How can this young master calm down!"
When his men saw their comrade killed, they didn't dare to say anything. They just lowered their heads and looked at Tang Yun silently, afraid that they might say something wrong and provoke Tang Yun into a rage.
Tang Yun's sinister eyes swept over the dozens of his men standing in the courtyard. With a flick of his sleeve, he released something, and the men's faces immediately changed. They tried to cover their noses, but it was too late; they had already inhaled some of the powdery substance.
One by one, his men collapsed to the ground, their faces contorted in agony. They stared at Tang Yun, and one of them struggled to speak, saying, "Young Master, how cruel you are."
Tang Yun glanced disdainfully at his men who had struggled on the ground before dying, his eyes filled with nothing but malice and coldness, devoid of any pity. "Hmph! If you have anyone to blame, it's that you saw something you shouldn't have!"
He was just beaten so badly by the Demon Palace Master; now that these good-for-nothings witnessed it, their lives are over. The Tang Clan doesn't need these few dozen subordinates, but his dignity and status are unshakeable.
"That's ruthless." At this moment, Shen Qianmo and Xuan Lou were sitting openly on a big tree not far from the Tang Clan courtyard. Although they couldn't hear the conversation between Tang Yun and his subordinates, they could see everything Tang Yun was doing.
"The ruthlessness of the young master of the Tang Clan is well-known." Xuan Lou glanced at the scene, but his eyes showed little sympathy. Xuan Lou was a seemingly gentle but actually cold person, a fact that Shen Qianmo had long since discerned.
"Then this Palace Master is also rumored in the martial arts world to be a ruthless killer." Shen Qianmo pouted as if she was a little aggrieved, with a hint of resentment in her bright eyes.
Xuan Lou glanced at Shen Qianmo, who suddenly seemed a bit childlike beside him, and couldn't help but shake his head with a smile. How could Shen Qianmo have so many different appearances, and how could each one touch his heart so deeply?
He smiled slightly and said gently, "Rumors from the martial arts world should not be taken at face value."
"Is that so?" Shen Qianmo raised an eyebrow slightly, nimbly leaping down from the tree. Her eyes were cold as she smiled, "However, the rumors about me are indeed true."
Xuan Lou frowned slightly. Didn't this mean that she was a ruthless killer? Although this woman was cruel, she didn't seem to be related to being a ruthless killer.
"I never show mercy to those who deserve to die." Shen Qianmo's smile was bloodthirsty as she looked in the direction of the Tang Clan. The corners of her mouth slowly curved into a smile. "When I become the leader of the martial arts alliance, that will be the time to massacre the Tang Clan."
A threat like the Tang Clan must be eradicated! Shen Qianmo has never been a soft-hearted person, especially for Situ Jingyan, she will not hesitate to act!
Chapter One: Feud with the Tang Clan
Hearing Shen Qianmo's icy words, Xuan Lou's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. Such ruthless words, a bloodbath against the Tang Clan, so decisive and vicious, and her smile was so bloodthirsty—it was clear this was no joke. But the Tang Clan didn't seem to have offended her much.
"The Tang Clan and the Demon Palace seem to have no enmity?" Xuan Lou asked calmly, his gentle eyes looking at Shen Qianmo's stern face. Her face, as bright as moonlight, carried a hint of murderous intent, giving her the feeling of a cold, ethereal moon goddess.
"He had his heart's blood taken because of the Heavenly Domain Cold Poison." Shen Qianmo's tone was icy, her eyes even carrying a hint of pity. Involuntarily, the image of Situ Jingyan plunging the knife into his heart flashed before her eyes; at that moment, her heart ached just as much! If it weren't for the Tang Clan's poison, why would Situ Jingyan have had to do this?!
A subtle, enigmatic emotion flickered in Xuan Lou's eyes. He slightly curved his lips into a smile, trying his best to conceal the bitterness in his heart, and replied with a gentle smile, "I see."
A pang of disappointment and indescribable emotion flashed through Xuan Lou's heart. So, it was merely because the Blood Demon Lord had taken her heart's blood for the Heavenly Domain Cold Poison that she had indirectly harmed the Blood Demon Lord. Did Shen Qianmo care that much? Was this all she felt for the Blood Demon Lord?!
But why would she appear alone in Phoenix Feather City? He hadn't paid attention at first, but now he was puzzled. Why wasn't the Blood Demon Lord by her side?
"Excuse my impertinence, but why isn't the Blood Demon Lord by the Palace Master's side?" Xuan Lou asked, pondering the question. Phoenix Feather City was far from safe, and the struggle for the Martial Arts Alliance Leader was fraught with peril. Leaving aside other forces, even the Tang Clan would be difficult to deal with. Did the Blood Demon Lord really trust Shen Qianmo to be alone here?
Shen Qianmo smiled slightly, her eyes filled with deep emotion, and said seemingly unconcerned, "He has more important things to do."
More important things?! Xuan Lou frowned slightly. What could be more important than the position of martial arts alliance leader? What could be more important than staying by the side of the woman he loved and protecting her?
You must understand that although Shen Qianmo is intelligent and has exceptional martial arts skills, those who vie for the position of leader of the martial arts alliance are no ordinary people. It is already difficult to guard against just one young master of the Tang Clan. With so many martial arts sects and so many martial artists, how easy is it to sit on the position of leader of the martial arts alliance?
"Hmph! These martial arts villains have quite the nerve." Shen Qianmo suddenly dodged the flying hidden weapon, her eyes darkening. She unleashed her white silk sword without mercy, and the martial arts practitioners who had ambushed her from the shadows were killed by Shen Qianmo.
Damn it. How dare they lay a hand on her?! Did they think she was the Demon Palace Master for nothing?! Originally, I didn't want to alarm the old Demon Palace Master, but now it seems the situation is complicated. If I don't mobilize the Demon Palace's forces, I'm afraid it will be difficult to handle.
“They are from the Tang Clan.” Xuan Lou examined the bodies of the men, his brows furrowing slightly as he spoke with a hint of certainty. Tang Yun was a ruthless man who never trusted anyone, which was why all of Tang Clan’s men had been poisoned; it was easy to detect with a simple investigation.
Shen Qianmo frowned slightly, a cold smile playing on her lips. It seemed the feud with the Tang Clan had escalated significantly this time. For such a trivial matter, Tang Yun had sent assassins to kill her again? It was truly impossible to guard against such a thing. However, since she dared to provoke them, she wouldn't be afraid of the Tang Clan. Mere hidden weapons were nothing to her.
"I've dragged the young master down with me." Shen Qianmo glanced coldly at the already cold corpse, her eyes showing no apology, and said only politely.
Looking into the coldness in Shen Qianmo's eyes, Xuanlou realized that the rumors circulating in the martial arts world—that the Demon Palace Master killed without blinking an eye—might actually be true. The way she had killed just now was so swift, and there wasn't a trace of reluctance in her eyes. Xuanlou himself probably couldn't have maintained such composure and indifference.
But the calmer and more indifferent she is, the more she has experienced. It is precisely because of the constant killing that she can face death so coldly.
"It's alright. Without the protection of the Demon Palace, Seven Absolutes Manor would probably have an even harder time dealing with the Tang Clan," Xuan Lou replied with a faint smile and polite manner. He was telling the truth. Without the Demon Palace, Seven Absolutes Manor would likely suffer even greater repercussions and impacts. After all, the feud between Seven Absolutes Manor and the Tang Clan had already begun when he refused to help the Tang Clan become the leader of the martial arts alliance.
Shen Qianmo smiled with satisfaction. This was exactly what she wanted to hear. She wanted Xuanlou to understand that the cooperation between Seven Absolutes Manor and the Demon Palace was inevitable. Without the support of the Demon Palace, Seven Absolutes Manor would find it difficult to stand against the Tang Clan.
The reason she came to provoke Xuanlou today was also to tell the martial arts world that Seven Absolutes Manor and the Demon Palace are one entity. This was to protect Seven Absolutes Manor and to cut off Xuanlou's retreat route.
As she strolled to the villa of Seven Absolutes Manor, Shen Qianmo's brows furrowed slightly. Years of experience in the martial world had made her particularly sensitive to the smell of blood, and at this moment, the smell of blood in the villa of Seven Absolutes Manor was so strong that it was almost pungent.
"Something's happened," Shen Qianmo said calmly. Presumably, Tang Yun sent people to attack the Seven Absolutes Manor's villa after they left, and the attack was ruthless and swift.
"Xuanming!" Xuanlou rushed into the courtyard in a flash, his gentle expression shifting several times as he anxiously called out Xuanming's name. Xuanming was his only younger brother, and the younger brother his mother had repeatedly entrusted to take good care of. He absolutely could not allow anything to happen to Xuanming.
"Young Master, it's the Tang Clan." The Seven Absolutes Manor's subordinates, covered in blood, collapsed in front of Xuanlou. Most of the Seven Absolutes Manor's forces were on Fire Island and within the manor itself, leaving few subordinates in this courtyard. The Tang Clan, on the other hand, had clearly come prepared, with a large number of members and expertise in poison. Naturally, the Seven Absolutes Manor's men were no match for them.
"Qianqian, how are you?" As soon as Shen Qianmo entered the courtyard, she saw Qianqian and Xuanming. Xuanming's face was full of anxiety, while Qianqian's arm was bleeding profusely.
"Qianqian has been poisoned." Xuanming looked at Shen Qianmo with anxious eyes, his eyes filled with regret and self-blame. "It was all to save me!"