34: Chapter 34 The Wang Family's Attack

"Speak, what is it?" Pei Qingyun looked at He Cong and asked.

"It's a long story. Please allow me to explain it in detail, Old Ancestor," He Cong said unhurriedly.

And so, He Cong spoke while Pei Qingyun listened.

When He Cong mentioned that Wang Yang had intercepted and killed his messenger, Pei Qingyun frowned, and his expression grew solemn.

As soon as the two sets of corpses were discovered, he had arranged for someone to notify the Evil Suppression Bureau about the Tier 3 Demon.

But until he encountered the Tier 3 Demon, the messenger had not returned.

This had led him to suspect that the person might have been killed.

Now that He Cong mentioned it, the person really had been killed.

Not at the hands of a wandering Tier 3 Demon, but at the hands of the Wang Family.

As for why the Wang Family acted...

There were plenty of reasons.

The Wang Family was naturally aware of the danger posed by a Tier 3 Demon.

Without the help of the Evil Suppression Bureau, given Pei Qingyun's original strength, encountering a Tier 3 Demon would inevitably result in heavy losses for the Pei Family.

The Wang Family had long harbored the intention of annexing the Pei Family; the more severe the Pei Family's losses, the easier it would be for the Wang Family to succeed.

As for the damage caused if the Tier 3 Demon ultimately went out of control, it wouldn't be the Wang Family's burden to bear anyway.

They could even use this incident to influence Chen Yuanba.

With the Demon slaughtering civilians in large numbers, Chen Yuanba would certainly be unable to escape the charge of dereliction of duty.

This plan could be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Of course, the Evil Suppression Bureau might not realize this. They would only think it was another plot by the Wang Family against the Pei Family.

But Pei Qingyun saw through it as clearly as a mirror.

Yet he also had to admire Wang Yang; to deal with the Pei Family, he truly spared no effort.

"Is there anything else besides this?" Pei Qingyun slowly looked toward He Cong.

What He Cong told him would have certainly been a great merit if his cultivation hadn't made a Breakthrough.

Now, his strength was such that he could even slay a Tier 3 Demon. Even if the help from the Evil Suppression Bureau never arrived, it wouldn't really matter.

As for the slain messenger, he wasn't a member of the Pei Family anyway.

Nevertheless, for He Cong to reveal this and take the initiative to earn merit was undoubtedly a show of loyalty.

"There is one more thing, but I'm not entirely sure of the Wang Family's objective." After a moment of thought, He Cong decided to share the latest intelligence he had gathered.

"Tell me, and I'll be the judge," Pei Qingyun said.

"According to the news I've received, a group from the Wang Family has been moving closer to Lingshi. I'm just not sure if it's intentional or accidental."

"Lingshi? Are you sure?" Pei Qingyun's expression changed, and a hint of doubt entered his voice.

"Judging by the route, it shouldn't be wrong." He Cong thought for a moment and confirmed his answer.

Although he didn't understand why Pei Qingyun had such a strong reaction upon hearing 'Lingshi', it indirectly proved the importance of this intelligence.

"If this is true, it will be a great merit for you. Once this Calamity of Demons operation is over, you will be heavily rewarded. This divine power pill is a reward for your sincere service to my Pei Family." As he spoke, Pei Qingyun flicked his finger, and a round, plump Medicinal Pill flew into He Cong's hand.

Receiving the divine power pill, He Cong was extremely happy.

For a Martial Artist at the Early Stage of Divine Power like him, a divine power pill was the highest-level resource he could access.

Originally, he only wanted to improve his status in Pei Qingyun's heart.

He hadn't expected to receive such a tangible benefit all at once.

This gave him even more confidence in his decision to surrender to the Pei Family.

With this divine power pill, his cultivation could advance further.

Clearly defined rewards and punishments are definitely one of the best ways to manage subordinates.

After giving the divine power pill, Pei Qingyun gave a few more instructions and quickly departed.

He Cong might not know the importance of Lingshi.

But how could Pei Qingyun not know?

Long before dealing with the Tier 3 Demon, he had arranged for the Elders of the Pei Clan to wait for his return at Lingshi.

If what He Cong said was true and the Wang Family's goal really was Lingshi...

Then there was no doubt about it; the Wang Family was coming for his Pei Family.

Once the two met, and he happened to be absent...

He had no doubt that Wang Yang would certainly do something insane.

When that time came, the waiting members of the Pei Family would suffer.

Thinking of all this, Pei Qingyun's heart flew to Lingshi, over a dozen miles away.

Lingshi.

On an open space, three Elders of the Pei Clan and a group of Martial Artists were pacing back and forth anxiously, their expressions solemn.

With Pei Qingyun's delayed return, every member of the Pei Family was filled with anxiety.

Pei Qingyun was not only the Old Ancestor of the Pei family but also its pillar of support.

If anything happened to Pei Qingyun, the consequences would be more than they could bear.

Under such circumstances, the psychological pressure on everyone was immense.

While some had high endurance, others naturally had lower tolerance.

After waiting for some time, a young junior of the Pei Family could no longer bear the atmosphere and couldn't help but speak up.

"Elder Tianyun, how is the Old Ancestor doing? Did he tell you when he would be back?"

Hearing the voice, Pei Tianyun, who was pacing back and forth, suddenly stopped and looked around in confusion.

Looking toward the source of the sound, a young face entered his field of vision.

Once he saw the face clearly, his mind immediately recognized him.

Pei Tianyun walked up to the young junior and said earnestly, "Don't pry into the Old Ancestor's affairs."

Hearing this, the young junior felt somewhat indignant.

This tone treated him completely like a child.

Age-wise, there wasn't much wrong with Pei Tianyun viewing him that way.

But he was already an elite who fought for the Family.

To continue viewing him like that was unacceptable.

However, due to the Elder's status, he couldn't directly talk back.

So, he could only say tactfully.

"But staying here all this time, I can't calm my mind at all. I heard you say before that the Old Ancestor accidentally killed his warhorse in the battle with the Tier 3 Demon. I was thinking that without a horse, it must be inconvenient for the Old Ancestor to return. Why don't you let me go and meet him?"

"Nonsense," Pei Tianyun scolded.

"Don't think your strength is decent just because you've killed a few Demons. It's already hard enough for the Old Ancestor to restrain the Tier 3 Demon. If you go now and the Old Ancestor is still fighting, wouldn't he have to be distracted to protect you?"

"Elder Tianyun, please believe me. Once I find the Old Ancestor's trail, I will definitely stay far away and won't disturb his battle," the young junior said.

"No means no. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. The Old Ancestor told us to wait here both for our safety and because he has absolute confidence in his own strength. Even against a Tier 3 Demon, the Old Ancestor will surely have a way to deal with it." Pei Tianyun shook his head, understanding the junior's thoughts, and could only explain patiently.

"But..."

"No buts."

Just as the two were talking, a familiar voice interrupted their conversation.