64: Chapter 64 Big buttocks, easy to give birth to

Inside the reception hall, the fragrance of tea drifted in the air.

Huangfu Yunni and Huangfu Yunshang sat upright in the guest seats, their beautiful eyes sweeping over Jiang Feng calmly.

"Qi Refining Stage 6?"

Huangfu Yunni frowned slightly, picked up her teacup, took a sip, and muttered to herself.

"Could such a wretched old man really be the ruthless character who wiped out the He Family in a single night? Perhaps those rumors were exaggerated."

Her gaze shifted and landed on Yuan Chu, who was eating a Spiritual Plant fruit beside them with no regard for her image.

This woman was stunningly beautiful with an ethereal temperament, yet she had a big belly and behaved so casually.

Yet, such a pregnant woman emitted a faint fluctuation of spiritual power that actually made her, a Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator, feel a sense of palpitation.

"Could it be that this woman is the true backer of the Qixia Alchemy Pavilion?"

Huangfu Yunshang's thoughts were identical to her sister's; she lowered her eyes slightly, her gaze wandering between Jiang Feng and Yuan Chu, trying to figure out who was the dominant one in their relationship.

"Pfft."

In the quiet reception hall, Yuan Chu suddenly laughed.

She brushed the fruit crumbs off her hands, leaned toward Jiang Feng, lowered her voice, and spoke at a volume that everyone in the room could hear.

"Husband, that girl in red is calling you a wretched old man in her heart. The one in white is wondering if I have a special fetish for old men."

As soon as these words were spoken, the Huangfu Sisters froze on the spot.

Huangfu Yunni's hand trembled, and the scalding tea almost spilled onto her dress; her pretty face flushed red all the way to her neck.

Huangfu Yunshang was also stunned, her previously calm facade instantly shattered, and she stared at Yuan Chu with wide, beautiful eyes.

Jiang Feng glared at Yuan Chu, annoyed; this girl really loved to stir up trouble. He coughed twice, pretended not to hear Yuan Chu's teasing, and turned to look at the twins opposite him.

"With the two young ladies gracing me with your presence, I wonder what the Commandery Lord needs my help with?"

Huangfu Yunni was, after all, hot-tempered; she quickly suppressed her shock, decided not to pretend to be a lady anymore, put down her teacup, and spoke directly.

"Master Jiang is a straightforward person, so I will get straight to the point."

"You are new to the Huoyang Commandery, and you bought such a large property in the West City. Have you never wondered why the four major families would rather crowd into the East and South City than set foot in the West City?"

Jiang Feng raised an eyebrow.

He had indeed thought about this question. Although the West City was close to the Black Mountain Range and the Spiritual Qi was slightly murky, the territory was large enough.

The He Family had previously only set up a few peripheral shops here, while their core industries were all elsewhere.

"I would like to hear the details." Jiang Feng leaned back against his chair, striking a pose of listening attentively.

Huangfu Yunshang took over the conversation, her voice soft but filled with gravity.

"Because every thirty years, a large-scale Yao Beast tide erupts from the Black Mountain Range. And the West City is the first to bear the brunt of it."

"A Yao Beast tide?"

Jiang Feng's heart tightened.

"Calculating the time, there are less than ten days until the next Yao Beast tide erupts." Huangfu Yunshang looked into Jiang Feng's eyes. "Once the Yao Beast tide erupts and breaks through the West City, the entire Huoyang Commandery will be devastated."

Jiang Feng tapped his fingers lightly on the table without replying.

Having lived two lifetimes, he knew too well the principle that there is no such thing as a free lunch, and likewise, there are no pure disasters in the world.

"The Commandery Lord sent the two of you here, surely not just to remind me to run away?" Jiang Feng smiled.

Huangfu Yunni snorted, "To tell you the truth, although the Yao Beast tide is dangerous, it is also a massive Opportunity."

She paused and dropped a bombshell.

"Deep within the Black Mountain Range, there is an ancient Secret Realm. Every thirty years, the Seal of the Secret Realm loosens. The wild energy that leaks from the Secret Realm causes the surrounding Yao Beasts to fall into a frenzy, thus forming a Yao Beast tide."

"But as long as one can withstand the Yao Beast tide and enter the Secret Realm, there are countless good things inside!"

At this point, a hint of fanaticism flashed in Huangfu Yunni's eyes.

"In the Secret Realm, there are not only thousand-year-old Spiritual Plants and rare Spiritual Plants that have gone extinct in the outside world, but also Spiritual Artifacts and Cultivation Techniques left behind by countless Senior Cultivators who perished within. It is even rumored that True Artifacts have appeared!"

"However, the Secret Realm is equally perilous. Not only are there all kinds of Formation traps, but in the deepest part, there even lurks a third-tier great Yao Beast comparable to the Golden Core Stage!"

Jiang Feng understood.

This was a high-risk, high-reward dungeon.

"Since it is so good, why don't the four major families and the Commandery Lords Mansion just split it themselves? Why drag me, an outsider, into this?" Jiang Feng spread his hands.

Huangfu Yunshang sighed and explained:

"However, there is a prerequisite to entering the Secret Realm to hunt for treasure."

"We must gather five Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Mid-stage or higher, join forces to penetrate deep into the heart of the Black Mountain, and set up the 'Five Elements Yao Suppressing Formation' at the entrance of the Secret Realm to reinforce the Seal and suppress the violent energy. Only in this way can we stop the Yao Beast tide and enter the Secret Realm."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng finally realized.

"Five Foundation Establishment Mid-stage Cultivators?"

He counted on his fingers.

Commandery Lord Huangfu Hao counts as one, Patriarch Qin Hai counts as one, the Zhou Family head counts as one, and the Zhu Family head counts as one.

That makes exactly four.

One more is missing.

So, the He Family's Old Ancestor He Changqing was this fifth person!

Now that He Changqing had been killed by the Jiang Family, the vacancy for this fifth spot naturally fell upon the Qixia Alchemy Pavilion.

Huangfu Yunni stared at Jiang Feng, "Since your Qixia Alchemy Pavilion had the ability to kill He Changqing and take over the He Family's industries, you must also take over the obligations that the He Family was supposed to fulfill."

"As long as you provide one Foundation Establishment Mid-stage Cultivator to participate in setting up the Formation, the Commandery Lords Mansion will take charge and give your Qixia Alchemy Pavilion five spots to enter the Secret Realm for treasure hunting."

Jiang Feng was almost amused to the point of anger.

Now that he had established himself in the West City, with the Yao Beast tide erupting, he had to go all out to block the Yao Beast tide, and he also had to spare a Foundation Establishment Mid-stage Cultivator to set up the Formation.

He turned his head to look at the pregnant Yuan Chu beside him, then thought of Yao Shifei, who was also pregnant in the backyard, as well as Old Ancestor Jiang Xuan.

Although the Qixia Alchemy Pavilion had three combatants at the Foundation Establishment Mid-stage or higher, Old Ancestor Jiang Xuan was Jiang Feng's trump card and could not be deployed easily. Yuan Chu and Yao Shifei were pregnant and could not afford any accidents.

Regarding joining forces to set up this Formation, Jiang Feng did not know if there would be any mishaps.

"Two young ladies, are you joking?" Jiang Feng leaned forward, looking at the stunning twins with a smile that was not quite a smile.

"My Jiang Family is a small, humble household with few people. Look at my wife, with such a big belly; you want her to go to the heart of the Black Mountain to set up a Formation? If she were to disturb the fetal Qi and harm my Jiang Family's Bloodline, how would we settle this account?"

Jiang Feng's tone shifted, carrying a hint of teasing.

"If any mishap really happened, would the Commandery Lord be willing to compensate me, Jiang Feng, with the two young ladies to help my Jiang Family branch out and carry on the Family line?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the reception hall suddenly tightened.

Huangfu Yunni stood up abruptly, her fiery red skirt billowing without wind, and her Qi Refining Great Perfection spiritual power erupted instantly.

"Jiang Feng! You are presumptuous!"

As a dignified daughter of the Commandery Lord, when had she ever been treated so flippantly? And by a wretched old man in his sixties!

Huangfu Yunshang also had a flushed face, glaring at Jiang Feng in shame and anger, and stepped back repeatedly.

"Master Jiang, please behave yourself!"

Jiang Feng sat steadily, not even moving a single hair.

Yuan Chu, beside him, was afraid of nothing; she nibbled on a Spiritual Plant fruit while grinning and adding fuel to the fire.

"Oh my, Husband, I think these two sisters are quite lovely. If they could really enter our Jiang Family, the children born in the future would definitely have great talent."

She even examined the sisters' figures with feigned seriousness.

"Look, big hips, good for childbearing."

"You... you!" Huangfu Yunni was trembling with rage, drawing the sword at her waist, ready to rush forward and fight to the death.

"Yunni! Stop!"

Huangfu Yunshang grabbed her sister's arm and held her down tightly.

Although she was also angry, her reason remained.

This was the territory of the Qixia Alchemy Pavilion, and that pregnant woman was unfathomable. If they really fought, the two sisters would definitely suffer.

"Master Jiang, we came with sincerity to discuss business." Huangfu Yunshang took a deep breath, forcing down the shame and anger in her heart.

"This matter concerns the safety of millions of lives in the Huoyang Commandery. I ask Master Jiang to think carefully."

Jiang Feng put away the flippancy on his face and took a sip from his teacup.

"I can have my people go all out to defend the West City, but my people cannot go to set up the Formation. At the same time, I still need the spots to enter the Secret Realm."

"Impossible!" Huangfu Yunni retorted loudly, "Setting up the Formation is the fundamental way to solve the Yao Beast tide. If you don't provide people, why should you get the spots? Not to mention that the Commandery Lords Mansion won't agree, the three major families won't agree either!"

"That is your business." Jiang Feng put down the teacup, his tone plain but with a hint of firmness.

"My Qixia Alchemy Pavilion opens its doors for business, and we value harmony and making money. He Changqing brought death upon himself; no one else is to blame. As for this mess, whoever wants to pick it up can do so; at worst, my Qixia Alchemy Pavilion will close its doors."

"You!"

Huangfu Yunni wanted to scold him again, but was forcibly held back by Huangfu Yunshang.

"Since Master Jiang has this attitude, our sisters will not disturb you any further." Huangfu Yunshang took out a token made of neither gold nor wood from her sleeve and placed it on the table.

"This is the token of the Commandery Lords Mansion. Three days later, there will be a meeting at the Commandery Lords Mansion to discuss the Yao Beast tide defense line and the distribution of Secret Realm spots. Master Jiang, please consider it; we hope you can give us a definite answer by then."

After saying this, Huangfu Yunshang pulled the fuming Huangfu Yunni and walked out of the reception hall without looking back.

Watching the sisters' retreating figures, Jiang Feng restrained his smile.

This matter was a bit tricky.

He coveted the good things in the Secret Realm, especially those Spiritual Plants. If Yao Shifei could enter, she would definitely gain a huge harvest.

But to let Yuan Chu or Yao Shifei risk setting up the Formation was absolutely impossible.

"Stop looking, they've already gone far away."

Yuan Chu clapped her hands, leaned into Jiang Feng's ear, and lowered her voice.

"Husband, the inner thoughts of those two girls just now were much more exciting than what they said out loud."