Chapter 140: Three Days Later, Chen Shunyi Arrives

After Ji Ci finished with other matters, he once again entered the Soul-Locking Tower.

He stayed inside for three days. Those outside could make out some of what was happening through the Soul-Locking Tower. Breaking the restrictions was clearly complicated.

Qin Xiao stayed in the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion throughout those three days too. All its shops, workshops, and warehouses closed. Every activity stopped, and all disciples were called back.

Chen Lou did not continue harassing the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion these three days because he received his uncle’s command, saying he would come today, and everything should wait until he arrived.

Fang Xiuxian came once to take revenge on Qin Xiao, but Zhang Zuo and Li You blocked him. He had no choice but to go back.

The Clear Wind Sect stayed inside for those three days as well, waiting for Chen Shunyi. With Ye Qiuyue at Body Integration, there was little they could do. Chen Shunyi, also at Body Integration, would keep her occupied and leave them free to act.

Ye Qiuyue was not idle either; she was in secluded cultivation. With the large amount of resources Qin Xiao provided, including many Saint Origin Spirit Fruits, she had to quickly raise her cultivation a bit more.

Ye Tianyi was organizing intelligence gathered from various places, preparing for what was to come.

“Boss, it’s already been three days. Aside from that Fang Xiuxian coming once, no one has come looking for trouble. Isn’t this a bit too peaceful?”

Zhang Zuo asked, sounding a little bored.

“Big Brother, the quieter it is, the bigger the trouble brewing. We won’t have many more idle days. Stop worrying.”

Li You finally understood why Qin Xiao paid so much to hire them. This was no simple job.

Still, they had taken his money, so they had to deal with his troubles. The boss was on good terms with the Immortal Dao Merchant Association, too. Perhaps their side would win.

“Junior Brother, bad news. Something seems to be happening at the Clear Wind Sect. Many smaller forces friendly with them are heading there.”

Ye Tianyi, holding the newly obtained intelligence, quickly came to find Qin Xiao.

With her aunt in seclusion, the Second, Third, and Fourth Elders cultivating, and the Fifth Elder recovering from her injuries, Ye Tianyi could only turn to Qin Xiao for advice. Besides, he had two mid-stage Soul Formation bodyguards.

“Pavilion Master, there is activity at the City Lord Manor too. Chen Lou has taken everyone to the city gate. It looks as though they are there to welcome someone.”

Before Qin Xiao could speak, another disciple came to report.

“That old dog Chen Shunyi must be coming. They’ve done nothing for three days because they’ve been waiting for him.”

Qin Xiao had worked it out too.

“What do we do? If Chen Shunyi keeps Aunt occupied, we may be no match for the Clear Wind Sect.”

Ye Tianyi sounded worried. This chapter is updated first at novelping . com.

The Heavenly Clothes Pavilion held first place because of Ye Qiuyue. If someone kept her occupied, its middle ranks couldn’t match the Clear Wind Sect.

“Don’t panic. Chen Shunyi is no match for my master’s wife. Even if war breaks out, we only need to hold on. Once she beats Chen Shunyi, destroying the Clear Wind Sect will be easy.”

Qin Xiao sounded reassuring, but he was far from certain.

On their side were seven Soul Formation cultivators: Ye Tianyi and his two bodyguards at the middle stage, plus four Elders at the early stage.

The Clear Wind Sect had eleven: the Clear Wind Ancestor at late Soul Formation, the Great and Second Elders at the middle stage, and seven Elders plus the Sect Leader at the early stage. Four more than them.

There was no telling whether the Clear Wind Sect’s smaller allies had Soul Formation cultivators. Even if not, their many Nascent Soul cultivators would still be a powerful force.

The Heavenly Clothes Pavilion had the Ye Family’s support, but the family’s only two senior cultivators were Ye Qiuyue and Ye Tianyi. The rest were at best Nascent Soul.

Against opponents below Soul Formation, Qin Xiao could juggle the matchups and take on the strongest himself. But someone at late Soul Formation might kill him in an instant.

Ye Tianyi these days had also contacted many forces that previously had good relations, but when they heard Chen Shunyi was supporting from behind, they all chose neutrality; they could not afford to offend a Grand Commander.

Inside the Clear Wind Sect, many people had arrived at this time, and a banquet was being held.

“You honor me by coming. A toast to you all.”

From the place of honor, the Clear Wind Ancestor stood and raised his cup.

“You’re too kind, Ancestor. The honor is ours.”

“Rest assured, Ancestor. I stand with the Clear Wind Sect.”

“Tianyi City needs a new name too. Clear Wind City sounds better.”

Those small forces, seeing the Clear Wind Ancestor toast, naturally kept flattering nonstop.

“Haha, thank you all. Come, drink up!”

The Clear Wind Ancestor naturally enjoyed this kind of flattery, directly drinking it all in one gulp.

“But Ye Qiuyue is at Body Integration now, Ancestor. How will you deal with her?” Find the original chapter at novelping(.)com.

Where there is flattery, naturally there are also clear-headed people.

“Don’t worry. I’ve received word that Grand Commander Chen has arrived. We won’t have to deal with Ye Qiuyue. Without her, the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion’s meager forces are ours for the taking.”

The Clear Wind Ancestor dared to be so arrogant because he had received Chen Shunyi’s message, which is why he dared to host a grand banquet, inviting all these little brothers.

The Clear Wind Ancestor reckoned his sect alone could handle the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion, yet he had invited so many allies for a reason. Victory would not be easy. He meant to use them as cannon fodder.

“Then we have nothing to worry about.”

“Exactly. The Heavenly Clothes Pavilion is just a pack of women. They’ve held first place in Tianyi City long enough. Time for them to step down.”

“Without Ye Qiuyue, that pavilion would have been wiped out long ago. It’s time for a change.”

“And Ye Tianyi dared offend Grand Commander Chen! Without his name protecting her pavilion, how could things have gone so smoothly? It’s bad enough to be ungrateful, but to offend him too!”

Hearing that Chen Shunyi had arrived, they were completely reassured and began denouncing the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion as ungrateful.

“Exactly. Why would I fear Ye Qiuyue if she hadn’t reached Body Integration? Out of respect for Grand Commander Chen, I let them live comfortably. Now that they’ve lost his protection, the top place in Tianyi City belongs to the Clear Wind Sect.”

The Clear Wind Ancestor was now utterly confident. He could not lose this battle. With Grand Commander Chen acting in person, who could stop them?

Moreover, he had also contacted all those forces friendly with the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion; they all dared not help the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion.

As for Qin Xiao, the Clear Wind Ancestor believed his expulsion from the Tianyuan Sect meant it would never help him, much less side with the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion. Every obstacle was gone. Renaming Tianyi City as Clear Wind City was a foregone conclusion.

At Tianyi City’s city gate.

At this time, a figure quickly approached, then landed at the city gate.

“Greetings, Grand Commander.”

“Greetings, Uncle.”

“Greetings, Master.”

The newcomer was precisely Chen Shunyi. The group of people quickly bowed in greeting; Chen Lou and Fang Xiuxian naturally also lowered their heads in salute.