Chapter 130: The Clear Wind Ancestor, Heading to the Clear Wind Sect

After arriving at the pavilion, Qin Xiao directly led the group upstairs.

Because he had visited before, most of the disciples recognized Qin Xiao and knew of his relationship with Ye Qiuyue, so they did not stop him.

On the second floor, they saw a woman slumped in a chair, covered in blood. Ye Qiuyue and Ye Tianyi were examining her injuries.

“Fortunately, there is no threat to her life, but the injuries are too severe, and her Spiritual Power was completely depleted, causing her to lose consciousness.”

After finishing her examination, Ye Qiuyue finally let out a breath of relief. It seemed the attacker had not dared to deliver a fatal blow.

“Aunt, the Fifth Elder only said ‘Clear Wind’ before she fainted after escaping back here. This must be the Clear Wind Sect’s doing.”

The Fifth Elder had still been conscious when Ye Tianyi received her. She had passed out only after saying those words.

The Fifth Elder possessed the cultivation of the early Soul Formation stage. To force her into such a state, the assailant could only be at the mid Soul Formation stage or higher. The old Clear Wind ghost had already reached the late Soul Formation stage, so dealing with the Fifth Elder was naturally effortless for him. It was undoubtedly the Clear Wind Ancestor who had personally made a move.

“That old bastard Clear Wind? We’ve stayed out of each other’s affairs all these years. It seems Chen Shunyi has put him up to this.”

Although Ye Qiuyue was impulsive, she knew this matter was far more complex than it appeared on the surface.

“Aunt, what should we do now? Our caravan was intercepted on the official road. It is clear that Chen Lou is behind this as well. They are no longer bothering to keep up appearances and are moving against us openly.”

Ye Tianyi was deeply anxious. Although the Clear Wind Sect possessed only a single late Soul Formation Ancestor, they still had quite a few early Soul Formation Elders. If an open war broke out, the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion would hold no advantage.

Originally, the Clear Wind Sect had been a bandit stronghold. Two hundred years ago, a rogue cultivator at the mid Soul Formation stage from parts unknown had swept in, absorbed those bandits, and established the Clear Wind Sect upon their old site. That rogue cultivator had proclaimed himself the Clear Wind Ancestor, beginning a rapid expansion through aggressive recruitment that now vaguely threatened to surpass the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion.

Later, however, Ye Qiuyue entered Secluded Cultivation and reached the peak of the Soul Formation stage, causing the Clear Wind Sect to keep a low profile once again-right up until the time Ye Qiuyue broke through to the Body Integration stage, after which the Clear Wind Sect completely ceased all activities within Tianyi City.

Who would have thought that after such a short time, the Clear Wind Sect would brazenly strike at the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion? If anyone claimed no one was pulling the strings behind the scenes, nobody would believe it.

Currently, the peak-tier combat strength of the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion consisted of Ye Qiuyue at the Body Integration stage, followed by Ye Tianyi at the mid Soul Formation stage. The remaining four Elders were all at the early Soul Formation stage, and now the Fifth Elder was injured.

The Clear Wind Sect, by contrast, boasted far more combat power: an Ancestor at the late Soul Formation stage, a Great Elder and Second Elder at the mid Soul Formation stage, eight early Soul Formation Elders, and an early Soul Formation Sect Leader-a staggering twelve Soul Formation cultivators in total.

Over the years, who knew what methods the Clear Wind Sect had employed to rope in so many experts, some of whom did not even belong to Qingzhou.

“Clear Wind Sect? Why have I never heard of it?”

Naturally, Qin Xiao had overheard the conversation and asked with curiosity.

“Junior Brother, you’ve arrived.”

Ye Tianyi was in no mood to rejoice at seeing Qin Xiao. She had more than enough troubles of her own.

“Senior Sister, is that old bastard Clear Wind so strong? Is his cultivation higher than my master’s wife’s? Why don’t you seem ready to take revenge?” This story is hosted at novelping.com.

Seeing that Ye Tianyi did not answer, Qin Xiao pressed on.

“Xiao’er, he’s only at late Soul Formation, but with the Clear Wind Sect’s grand formation, even I’m not sure I could beat him. It gives him the strength to fight someone at Body Integration. A direct attack won’t work. We have to find a way to lure him out.”

Ye Qiuyue explained.

On his own, that old bastard Clear Wind would take her only moments to kill. But he had somehow obtained a formation and set it up at the Clear Wind Sect. With its power, he could fight a Body Integration cultivator.

This was another reason why the old Clear Wind ghost dared to move against the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion. He was utterly unafraid of Ye Qiuyue storming his mountain gate; at worst, he could simply hide inside and refuse to emerge, knowing full well that others would eventually clean up the mess for him.

“Master’s Wife, why don’t I lure him out? Then you can capture him.”

An idea suddenly struck Qin Xiao. If his master’s wife went herself, the old Clear Wind ghost would certainly refuse to show his face. But if he went-accompanied by two mid Soul Formation experts-the other party might just take the bait.

“Xiao’er, this matter has nothing to do with you. Do not meddle in it.”

Although Ye Qiuyue recognized that the method had merit, she rejected it out of concern for the considerable risks involved.

“Master’s Wife, how can this have nothing to do with me? You’re my master’s wife, and the Pavilion Leader is my Senior Sister. Don’t worry. I have a way to stay alive, and I have two bodyguards, don’t I?”

Qin Xiao knew she was only worrying about his safety, but when he had faced danger, his master’s wife had come to his aid without a moment’s hesitation. Now that the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion was in crisis, if he stood aside and did nothing, would he even be human?

“Aunt, let us try Junior Brother’s plan. Otherwise, there is simply no way for us to break this deadlock.”

Ye Tianyi chimed in hurriedly.

If the Clear Wind Sect continued its relentless targeting, the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion would truly be left powerless.

“All right, Xiao’er. But be very careful.”

Ye Qiuyue knew that this was the only viable course for the moment. As long as they could capture the old Clear Wind ghost, the defenses of the Clear Wind Sect would easily crumble.

Meanwhile, within the Clear Wind Sect atop Clear Wind Mountain.

“Adoptive Father, are we really going to war with the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion? Ye Qiuyue is at Body Integration. What do we do if she attacks?”

Sect Leader Duan Mingda asked with a trace of anxiety.

“How many times have I told you? Use my title in front of outsiders. Call me Ancestor.”

The Clear Wind Ancestor replied with immediate displeasure.

“Yes, Ancestor. I understand.”

Duan Mingda hastened to comply.

He dared not defy him at all. Even now, at early Soul Formation himself, he knew his adoptive father’s temper. Visit novelрing.com for the full chapter.

His adoptive father had taken in dozens of sons. Only he and his younger brother Duan Mingfei were still alive. The disobedient ones had long since been killed.

He might be Sect Leader in name, but his adoptive father made almost all the Clear Wind Sect’s major decisions. He was only a figurehead.

“You need not worry excessively over this. Even if Ye Qiuyue comes knocking, as long as we close our gates and refuse to step outside, she has no means of breaking our Formation.”

Seeing that Duan Mingda was sensible enough, the Clear Wind Ancestor offered a word of explanation.

“Then Ancestor, if she continues to block our gate indefinitely, does that not mean none of us can ever leave?”

The Third Elder, Duan Mingfei, chimed in with a question.

“It matters not. Do you believe I provoked trouble purely on a whim? Taking action against the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion is the Grand Commander’s demand; we need only attend to our own duties. Should Ye Qiuyue blockade our gates, I shall naturally request the Grand Commander’s intervention. At that time, even Ye Qiuyue can do nothing to us.”

The Clear Wind Ancestor was not worried at all. With the Grand Commander backing him, he felt secure.

More importantly, the Grand Commander had already promised him that once the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion fell, the Clear Wind Sect would be elevated in its place, and Tianyi City would even be renamed Clear Wind City.

“Sect Leader! Ancestor! This is terrible! A man and a woman are currently storming the mountain gate!”

Just as the Clear Wind Ancestor was reveling in the prospect of becoming the supreme power in Tianyi City, a disciple rushed in to report.

“What is with all this panic and fluster? Could it be that Ye Qiuyue has launched an attack?”

The Clear Wind Ancestor barked angrily.

“Ancestor, it isn’t Ye Qiuyue. They’re two young people. The girl only looks to be in her teens. She couldn’t be Ye Qiuyue.”

The reporting disciple replied in a rush.

“A pack of useless trash! You cannot even handle two youths? Where are those Core Disciples at the Golden Core stage?”

Hearing that the intruders were merely two youngsters, the Clear Wind Ancestor grew even more furious. What was the point of him raising so many Core Disciples?

“Ancestor, our fellow disciples at Foundation Establishment couldn’t take even one blow. Our Golden Core Senior Brothers fell after only a few moves each. Even our martial uncles, the stewards at Nascent Soul, have been wounded!”

Disregarding the prospect of punishment, the disciple blurted out the entire situation in one breath.

The Clear Wind Ancestor almost stamped his feet in rage. Useless, all of them! What had all their cultivation been for? He told Duan Mingfei to go.

“Utterly useless trash! Mingfei, go down there and capture those two little thieves for me.”