35: Chapter 35 Showdown with the Wang Family

"It seems I haven't come to the wrong place."

"Who is it?"

The two of them looked toward the source of the sound, and a team of over a dozen people appeared before them.

The leader was none other than the Pei Clan's old rival, Wang Yang.

Pei Tianyun was unsure why the Wang Family's team would appear here.

But seeing the Wang Family's aggressive Aura, it was clear they had come with ill intent.

Pei Tianyun stared warily at Wang Yang, but he still offered a greeting according to standard etiquette.

"Head of the Wang Family, I hope you have been well."

Wang Yang glanced at Pei Tianyun but ignored him.

Instead, he swept his cold gaze across everyone present. Seeing that Pei Qingyun was not among the crowd, he said coldly, "You are not qualified to speak to me. Tell that old fogey Pei Qingyun to come out and see me."

Wang Yang's tone was incredibly arrogant, showing absolutely no regard for the members of the Pei Clan.

As a Five-Viscera Martial Artist present, he had the right to be.

But in the eyes of the Pei Clan members, Wang Yang's words were nothing short of blatant contempt.

Faced with Wang Yang's contempt, Pei Tianyun's expression turned extremely unsightly. He clenched his fists, his fingers cracking loudly.

Since succeeding as an Elder of the Pei Clan, this was the first time he had been so slighted.

However, the newcomer was the Pei Clan's arch-nemesis and the only Five-Viscera Martial Artist on the scene.

The enemy was strong, and they were weak.

He understood that he could not afford to be impulsive at this moment.

If he provoked Wang Yang, not only would he be in danger, but he would also implicate the rest of the Pei Clan.

Therefore...

He had to calm down and stall Wang Yang for as long as possible.

Thinking of this, Pei Tianyun's surging emotions suddenly calmed down.

He looked at Wang Yang and said, "Head of the Wang Family, you've come at an unfortunate time. Just now, Director Chen visited in person, saying there were urgent matters to discuss, and asked our Old Ancestor to accompany him. If you have any urgent business, we can convey it on your behalf."

"Of course, if you're not in a hurry, you can also wait here for a while."

"That is quite a coincidence. The moment I arrive, that old fogey is gone. You say Director Chen was just here to discuss urgent matters. But I just saw Director Chen, and I didn't hear him mention any of this." Wang Yang looked at everyone with a half-smile, his eyes filled with mockery.

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the Pei Clan members turned ashen.

Only one of the two could be telling the truth.

No matter how Pei Tianyun answered next, he would fall into Wang Yang's trap.

In other words...

From beginning to end, Wang Yang had no good intentions.

However, until the very last moment, Pei Tianyun did not want to be the first to drop all pretenses, trying to buy as much time as possible for the Family. "Head of the Wang Family, what exactly do you mean? Our Pei Clan has no need to lie about such a thing. If you truly wish to see our Old Ancestor, then wait patiently. At most, in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, our Old Ancestor will return."

"The time it takes for an incense stick to burn? That's too long; I can't wait. How about this: I'll give you fifteen minutes. If that old fogey doesn't return within fifteen minutes, then I'll have to trouble you all." Having said this, Wang Yang's eyes were full of sarcasm, and a hint of disdain appeared at the corner of his mouth.

In truth, he had already seen through them.

The Pei Clan was merely using a stalling tactic.

But so what?

His target had always been Pei Qingyun.

The others were just incidental.

If Pei Qingyun didn't die, even if all ten Divine Strength Martial Artists present were killed, it would only severely deplete the Pei Clan's Origin Qi, but it wouldn't shake their Foundation.

However, doing so would provoke Pei Qingyun.

A crazed Five-Viscera Martial Artist's lethality was nothing to be trifled with.

Therefore...

Wang Yang allowed the Pei Clan members to stall for a bit of time.

As for the fifteen minutes, it was just something he said on a whim.

He was not a pedantic person.

If he no longer felt like it, he could break his word at any time.

However...

He had several conjectures regarding Pei Qingyun's whereabouts.

Since Pei Qingyun wasn't here, he must have gone somewhere.

The first possibility was that Pei Qingyun was with another team.

The second possibility was that Pei Qingyun was tied up by something.

If it were the former, he would simply wait.

But if it were the latter and Pei Qingyun was truly pinned down, Wang Yang was almost certain that the thing must be a Tier 3 Demon.

With the help of a Tier 3 Demon, he could give a little push from behind.

Pei Qingyun's death would then have a perfect conclusion.

Several miles away, Pei Qingyun was galloping through the jungle at full speed.

Ever since he learned of the Wang Family's movements from He Cong, he had felt a faint sense of unease.

Although he had no evidence to prove that the Wang Family's current operation was intended to target the Pei Clan...

...a voice in his heart kept telling him...

...that this was the truth.

Pei Qingyun could almost imagine it.

Once the Wang Family and the Pei Clan members met face-to-face, given Wang Yang's martial prowess, the Pei Clan members would have almost no room to resist.

He hadn't taken over the Pei Clan for long and could not afford such a massive loss.

...

Pei Qingyun was rushing frantically.

But the members of the Pei Clan were in absolute agony.

As the seconds ticked by, the pressure in everyone's hearts grew uncontrollably with the passage of time.

"In such a short time, the Old Ancestor likely won't make it back. Given the situation, the Wang Family will surely attack us. If they do, I will be the one to face them. You take the others and scatter to escape; save as many as you can," Pei Tianlin whispered to Pei Tianyun beside him.

"Tianlin, leave this to me. I no longer have any hope of breaking through to the Five Viscera Realm, but you still do," Pei Tianyun argued.

"Who says you have no talent? If you hadn't saved me back then, you wouldn't have damaged your Foundation. This time, listen to me for once and let me repay your kindness. If you don't agree, I'll be guilt-ridden for the rest of my life."

...

Compared to the heavy atmosphere of the Pei Clan, the Wang Family's side was quite peaceful.

There had been many conflicts between the Wang Family and the Pei Clan over the years.

Many members of the Wang Family also held deep-seated grudges against the Pei Clan.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, they could not only cripple the Pei Clan in one fell swoop but also take revenge.

If it were not for the fact that Wang Yang had not given the order to attack, they would have long since wanted to tear the Pei Clan members to shreds.

"Time's almost up. It seems that old fogey isn't coming back. Forget it, dealing with them first is the same." Wang Yang glanced at the time and suddenly stood up.

Just as he was about to strike, a loud neighing of a horse echoed from the distance.

"Someone's coming."

Everyone's gaze turned toward the source of the neighing.

They saw a figure, not particularly burly, riding a warhorse through billowing clouds of dust, galloping quickly toward them.

As the distance closed, the dust gradually dissipated, and only then could everyone clearly see the person on horseback.

"It's the Old Ancestor!" The members of the Pei Clan were excited, the oppression in their hearts swept away.

"Neeeigh..."

Amidst a series of urgent neighs, Pei Qingyun leaped up and landed steadily on the ground.

"It seems I'm not too late."

Seeing that everyone was still safe, a long-absent smile appeared on Pei Qingyun's face.

But when his gaze turned toward Wang Yang, a piercing killing intent, like the depths of December winter, radiated a profound chill.