Immortal of the Nine Realms

The head of the Immortal Qin Clan was at the Enlightenment Realm, while Chu Lan and He Baiyan were at the Nascent Soul Realm. They were quick to notice certain clues.

The golden ropes binding Hua Qianchi were made from the most ordinary metal-elemental power. However, this ordinary power contained an unusual quality. Its level of refinement was far beyond the normal standard.

Chu Lan and He Baiyan knew that even they couldn't achieve such a level, unless it was combined with some specific techniques!

Given this level of mastery, Hua Qianchi had no chance of winning.

Qin Nie’s eyes flickered as he saw Fang Chen publicly humiliating Hua Qianchi. He slowly spoke. “Daoist Fang, this is the territory of the Immortal Qin Clan, and we have rules here. Cultivators are not allowed to fight privately. If ordinary people are harmed, regardless of their background, they must be dealt with according to the laws set by our Immortal Qin Clan! Please release Daoist Hua immediately. If there are issues, let us sit down and discuss them properly.”

“If the Immortal Qin Clan’s territory truly has rules, then why didn’t Young Master Qin preside over the matter earlier and ensure that Daoist Hua fulfilled his part of the bet?” Fang Chen smiled and shook his head. “I’m afraid the rules Young Master Qin speaks of only apply to outsiders.”

“Chu Lan, the Daoist friend you invited has so harshly slandered Nie’er, isn’t that inappropriate?”

Before Qin Nie could speak, Wu Wan couldn’t hold back any longer. She had remained silent until Fang Chen directed his comments toward Qin Nie.

“Daoist Fang, Nie’er has always been very respectful of the rules. Please do not misunderstand him. His actions earlier were merely to help a friend, which is something we would all do,” Chu Lan said slowly.

Wu Wan and Qin Nie frowned simultaneously. Although the comment seemed to have been said in defense, it directly confirmed that Qin Nie was indeed helping Hua Qianchi.

Qi Fa sighed lightly. “Alas, Hua Qianchi, it’s better for you to fulfill the bet. Being humiliated to this degree.... If word spread, it won’t be good.”

“No, absolutely not!” said Hua Qianchi through gritted teeth.

At this moment, more and more cultivators gathered around, surrounding the area and pointing at Hua Qianchi. Words like "top figure of the younger generation from the Nine Yang Dao Sect" were being thrown around.

Hua Qianchi closed his eyes tightly in the face of all the humiliation he was suffering.

Fang Chen shook his head lightly. “People say that the Nine Yang Dao Sect is the leader of the sects within the Immortal Qin Clan. Now it seems they are no different from the rest. The so-called top figure of the younger generation is merely a dishonest person. What about the elders in your Nine Yang Dao Sect?”

Then, with a wave of his sleeve, Hua Qianchi was lifted into the air and suspended.

Following this, Fang Chen shot like an arrow toward the highest building in the Immortal Origin District, and Hua Qianchi was hung there…

As a result, not only could the cultivators in the Immortal Origin District clearly see Hua Qianchi’s disgraceful state, but even those on the opposite street could see the scene.

Seeing himself so publicly humiliated, Hua Qianchi’s eyes rolled back, and he was so enraged that he fainted.

“First Lady, I apologize for the trouble. Daoist Li and I will continue to wander around,” Fang Chen said as he cupped his fist toward Chu Lan.

With that, he took his leave.

Seeing that the two intended to continue exploring the Immortal Origin District, many people looked on with a strange expression.

"Are we just going to wait here to be dealt with by the experts from the Nine Yang Dao Sect?"

"Father, I want to stay here and return to the residence only after Daoist Hua is taken away," Qin Nie said, cupping his fist.

"Alright, don’t get involved in the matters between sects. The Immortal Qin Clan has already distanced itself from the sects; we are different from them," the Immortal Qin Clan head nodded indifferently, giving a brief instruction before leading everyone out of the Immortal Origin District.

However, not long after, Qin Xuan and the others returned to the square.

“Qin Xuan, I think Fang Chen isn't simple. Should we avoid getting involved in this matter for now? The way your mother looked at us just now, it was as if she wanted to kill us,” someone said with a hint of worry.

Qin Xuan snorted. “My mother was deceived by him. If you are afraid, you can leave now. I am staying to see the end of that fraud. Winning against Senior Brother Hua isn’t a big deal; if experts from the Nine Yang Dao Sect come, he’ll probably end up on his knees, admitting his mistake.”

The others exchanged glances and eventually decided to stay.

Qin Nie’s voice suddenly rang out. “Qin Xuan, come over here.”

Everyone quickly looked up and saw Qin Nie waving at them from the second floor of a tea house.

Qin Xuan immediately led the group upstairs, discovering that the position where Hua Qianchi was suspended could be clearly seen.

Qin Xuan cupped her fist and saluted the two. “Greetings, Brother Nie and Young Master Qi Fa.”

Qin Nie smiled and nodded. “Sit down. We’re all family here."

After everyone took their seats, Qin Xuan eagerly asked, “Brother Nie, have the Nine Yang Dao Sect received the news?”

“I’ve sent a message. Someone will be coming soon,” Qin Nie affirmed with a nod.

“Will those two frauds be dealt with?”

“That’s a given,” replied Qin Nie. “They’ve insulted Daoist Hua so grievously. If the Nine Yang Dao Sect doesn’t respond, their reputation would be in tatters.”

Qin Xuan sighed in relief, her face showing an expression of anticipation. “That’s good to hear.”

“By the way, how is Brother Feng doing recently? Still like before, with no appetite or desire to speak?” Qin Nie asked casually.

Qin Xuan’s expression darkened as anger appeared on her face. “He’s probably still the same. I haven’t seen him these past few days. To steal the family’s treasure for a woman, making my mother not only worried but also fall prey to such scammers… It’s unbelievable that such fools exist in the world.”

The nearby Immortal Qin Clan members looked somewhat awkward; it was a classic case of squandering a great opportunity.

After that meeting, even if Qin Feng wasn't stripped of his cultivation, he’ll likely be imprisoned in the Immortal Qin Clan’s dungeon. When he might be released was anyone’s guess.

“I’ve seen Langya Yu before. She’s indeed exceptionally beautiful, with an ethereal aura about her. Brother Feng’s carefree nature makes it understandable that he’d be utterly enchanted by her.” Qin Nie sighed lightly. “When the meeting comes, I’ll plead on Brother Feng’s behalf, hoping the ancestor will show some leniency.”

“The ancestors are already at their limit. My father also feels powerless to convince them, which is why he sent me to handle the situation. If the Immortal Qin Clan and the Langya Clan do go to war, many clans will side with you. Your combined strength could easily crush the Langya Clan. At that point, the situation in the Azure Dao Manor might change. I’ll congratulate you in advance,” Qi Fa said with a smirk.

Qin Xuan and the others showed a serious expression at the mention of war.

“Brother Nie, Qi Fa, will our Immortal Qin Clan really go to war with the Langya Clan?” Qin Xuan asked softly.

“This war… is almost inevitable. The Three Solar Fruit is too important to the ancestors. But don’t worry, of the more than a hundred prominent clans in the Azure Dao Manor, seventy to eighty of them are on our side. The Langya Clan has no chance of winning. This war will be over in three to five days,” Qin Nie said.

Qi Fa nodded in agreement. “My father also said that if it comes to war, it will be settled in three to five days.”

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Fang Chen's divine soul was standing in the void.

Three to five days?

He shook his head slightly. Qin Nie’s words could only deceive those who were unaware of what was really going on. He was certain that among the other clans, there would also be Spirit Blood Sect members collaborating with Qin Nie’s plans. The result would likely be a protracted war, a war of attrition, which was the Spirit Blood Sect's goal.