Chapter 64 - 61: Can I Say a Few Words?

"It’s fine. I was just passing by and wanted to say a few words," Lao Liu said.

The crowd from the Cloud Void Sect fell speechless.

Mo Qianqian was equally dumbfounded.

"And what exactly do you want to say?" the Cloud Void Sect Master asked.

"I want to say that bullying the weak and using numbers to your advantage means you have absolutely no martial honor," Lao Liu replied.

The Cloud Void Sect members were left at a loss for words once again. Mo Qianqian was also somewhat speechless. Was this really all she wanted to say? "Is she actually not going to help me?" he wondered.

"No matter who comes, Mo Qianqian must die today!" A booming shout suddenly erupted.

Another figure flew through the air, trailing behind him a large group of people sprinting across the ground. There were over a dozen of them, quickly fanning out to surround Mo Qianqian from all sides.

"The Qin Family Patriarch!"

"It’s the Qin Family!"

Some of the Cloud Void Sect Elders exclaimed in shock, though they secretly rejoiced. The Qin Family had arrived, and even the Qin Family Patriarch himself had come. With two Tongyou Realm experts present, even if that little girl was also at the Tongyou Realm, she wouldn’t be able to stop them from dealing with Mo Qianqian.

SWISH!

The Qin Family Patriarch showed no intention of stopping, charging straight toward Mo Qianqian.

Mo Qianqian’s expression changed drastically. He shifted his stance, circulating his Inner Strength.

"Hey, what’s the meaning of this? Are you not going to give me face?" Lao Liu shouted.

However, to Mo Qianqian’s absolute dismay, she was just yelling without any intention of actually fighting. "Damn it, is she really just passing by to say a few words? Is she literally all talk?" he thought.

SWISH!

Fortunately, another figure swooped in at that exact moment. It was a familiar silhouette—mature, beautiful, and full of charm. It was none other than the Yuling Sect Master. The moment she arrived, she thrust her slender hand forward, delivering a palm strike directly at the Qin Family Patriarch.

The Qin Family Patriarch’s expression shifted. He immediately redirected the attack meant for Mo Qianqian, throwing a punch to meet the Yuling Sect Master’s palm.

BANG!

A massive collision echoed through the air. Everyone watched as the Qin Family Patriarch’s body was blasted far back, while the Yuling Sect Master remained completely unfazed, hovering perfectly still in the low altitude. The mighty aura of the Fifth Level of Tongyou Realm surged from her body, filling the entire area with terrifying pressure.

The dozen or so Qin Family Elders and disciples who had been preparing to rush at Mo Qianqian instantly stopped in their tracks.

"Sect Leader Yu!" The Qin Family Patriarch’s expression darkened. He was at the Fourth Level of Tongyou Realm, so he hadn’t been afraid of that little girl. He also had no intention of killing her, only Mo Qianqian, which meant he wouldn’t provoke whatever powerful background she might have. But this Yuling Sect Master, with the power of the Fifth Level of Tongyou Realm, was exceptionally strong. He never expected that she would actually intervene.

The Cloud Void Sect Master and his group also took on grave expressions. With the Yuling Sect Master at the Fifth Level of Tongyou Realm, they had likely lost their absolute advantage.

"Is your Yuling Sect going to meddle in Mo Qianqian’s affairs as well?" the Qin Family Patriarch demanded coldly.

"The Yuling Sect has no interest in meddling in Mo Qianqian’s affairs. I am only stepping in because..." The Yuling Sect Master paused before declaring, "Because your Qin Family bullied my direct disciple!"

The Qin Family Patriarch and his people grimaced. If the Yuling Sect Master had openly claimed to be protecting Mo Qianqian, the Yuling Sect would be in massive trouble later. After all, the Ling Family was also pulling strings behind the scenes to deal with Mo Qianqian. But by framing it this way, she had the perfect excuse, leaving them with no way to argue back. Because, in truth, the Qin Family had indeed previously captured Shi Muyao, the Yuling Sect Master’s direct disciple.

"Right now, we are here to deal with Mo Qianqian!" the Qin Family Patriarch said sternly.

"And right now, I am here to cause trouble for your Qin Family!" the Yuling Sect Master shot back without an ounce of politeness.

"Can I say a few words?" Lao Liu spoke up weakly right at that moment.

The crowd fell silent again.

Mo Qianqian was completely dumbfounded. "Please just stop talking if you aren’t going to fight!" he thought. He even wondered if she would actually just stand there and do nothing if a real battle broke out.

"Attack!"

An old man’s voice suddenly rang out. A masked figure in gray darted over from behind the Cloud Void Sect Master.

Hearing the command, the Cloud Void Sect Master’s Spirit was instantly roused. His battle intent exploded, and he prepared to strike.

"Who are you? The Supreme Elder of the Cloud Void Sect?" The Yuling Sect Master frowned, fixing her gaze on the approaching figure.

SWISH!

Just as both sides were about to clash, yet another figure appeared. It was a masked figure in black. He glided toward the crowd and landed firmly near the Yuling Sect Master.

Seeing this, the Cloud Void Sect Master and the others, who had been on the verge of attacking, immediately halted. Even the masked figure in gray behind them skidded to a stop. Both sides cooled down once again.

"Who are you? The one backing Asura, or that person from the Yuling Sect?" the masked figure in gray asked.

The Cloud Void Sect Master’s face was etched with solemnity and rage. The person backing Asura had killed a Tongyou Realm expert from their Cloud Void Sect. That person possessed terrifying combat prowess, easily slaying a cultivator at the First Level of Tongyou Realm, and absolutely could not be underestimated!

The Qin Family Patriarch was equally grave. "That person from the Yuling Sect" meant there was a chance the previous Yuling Sect Master was still alive. Of course, it could also be Asura’s backer. But regardless of who it was, their combat strength was undeniably formidable. Everything hinged on whether the masked figure in gray could hold off this newcomer.

The masked figure in black didn’t say a word, allowing the scene to descend into a tense stalemate.

"Can I say a few more words?" Lao Liu spoke up again. "Our overall strengths are about even. How about we just call it a day and let this go?"

The crowd stared in utter silence.

Mo Qianqian was speechless. "Why does this girl seem so overly dramatic and slightly delusional? Is she lacking in the brains department?" he thought. "She’s clearly a Tongyou Realm genius, yet she doesn’t even dare to fight."

RUMBLE!

Suddenly, a deafening noise echoed through the air. In the northern sky, a massive pillar of light shot up into the heavens, washing the horizon in a kaleidoscope of radiant colors. The entire region felt as if it had been struck by a massive earthquake, and the ground beneath their very feet began to tremble.

"That great opportunity has appeared!" the masked figure in gray cried out, immediately shooting off toward the source of the commotion.

The masked figure in black also sprang into action, soaring rapidly toward the horizon.

"Let’s go!" The Yuling Sect Master swept Mo Qianqian up and dashed toward the northern sky.

The Cloud Void Sect Master and the Qin Family Patriarch followed suit. Both groups of men quickly mobilized, rushing madly toward the distant phenomenon.

Such heavenly phenomena either meant the appearance of an exotic treasure or the materialization of a massive fortuitous encounter! They couldn’t kill Mo Qianqian now anyway, so claiming the treasure took priority!

In the northern sky, the pillar of light pierced the clouds before quickly vanishing. However, the mesmerizing tapestry of colors refused to fade.

As he was carried through the void by the Yuling Sect Master, Mo Qianqian stared at the distant spectacle. "Could this be what the being on the second level of the Ninefold Coffin was talking about?" he wondered.

"An anomaly appeared here a few days ago, and now, it has finally fully materialized!" the Yuling Sect Master beside him couldn’t help but sigh in awe.

Hearing her words, Mo Qianqian felt another wave of shock. Heavenly phenomena had already appeared here a few days ago? No wonder the Cloud Void Sect and the Qin Family had gathered so many people in this area! It wasn’t because they had tracked down his location, but rather because they had been drawn by the celestial anomalies. Otherwise, there would be no reason to mobilize such massive groups just to hunt down a single person. It also made sense why a genius at the Fifth Level of Tongyou Realm had shown up.

She really was just "passing by."