Immortal God of War-Chapter 721 - 686: The start of turmoil (Mid) _1

"Why is he coming up here?"

Xing Wanli looked at Wan Chou suspiciously, turned to the young man, and laughed, "Oh, isn’t this the little tyrant of the First Level, Gao Ming? Are you coming up to grovel to your master again?"

Gao Ming raised his eyebrows and retorted sarcastically, "Funny you should say that. Aren’t you also here to grovel before your master?"

Xing Wanli replied, "Though I follow Brother Cai Yu, I haven’t been like some people, using their connections to throw their weight around on the First Level."

Gao Ming sneered, "That’s my own ability. So what about it?"

"What can I do about it?" Xing Wanli shot back. "You just keep groveling. It’s not like you know what shame is anyway."

Xing Wanli smirked, stepped forward, and walked past both Gao Ming and Wan Chou.

Both of them are nothing more than dogs by other people’s sides, what are they so proud about? Wan Chou sneered internally and turned to Gao Ming. "Brother Gao, who is his master?"

Gao Ming glanced coldly at Xing Wanli’s retreating figure and pointed to the stone door nearby, lowering his voice. "It’s the owner of this training room. His name is Cai Yu, son of Marquis Anwu. He’s been a long-time rival of our Brother Lin Dian."

"I see." Wan Chou mumbled, then asked cautiously, "Who is stronger between Brother Lin Dian and Cai Yu?"

"What a silly question," Gao Ming said. "Obviously, it’s our Brother Lin Dian. Now, why are you asking me these things? Don’t tell me you’re thinking about toadying up to Cai Yu?"

Gao Ming looked at him coldly.

Wan Chou’s pupils shrank, and he quickly waved his hands. "No, no, I was just asking out of curiosity."

"You better not be," Gao Ming continued. "I’ll tell you the truth: those who have tried playing both sides in the past never ended well. So don’t try any schemes in the Temple."

Gao Ming gave a cold chuckle, then turned and walked ahead.

Keep being arrogant! I’ll stomp you under my heel sooner or later! A cold light flashed in Wan Chou’s eyes as he hurried to follow.

「Martial Palace, First Level!」

Inside Training Room 805.

Ren Wushuang and Shen Mei were chatting about something.

THUD!!

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Shen Mei was slightly startled. "Who would come looking for us at this time?" she wondered.

"Maybe it’s Ling Yu and the others." Ren Wushuang smiled. With a thought, the stone door slowly opened.

But the person who came into sight was not Ling Yu and the others, but Xing Wanli!

Xing Wanli entered uninvited and said with a smile, "How are you two finding it here?"

"It’s all right." Ren Wushuang nodded with a smile. "Brother Xing, do you need something from us?"

"Yes, there is one thing," Xing Wanli smiled. "And this matter is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you two."

Ren Wushuang said, "Please tell us, Brother Xing. We’re all ears."

"To be blunt, Brother Cai Yu has taken a liking to both of you," Xing Wanli chuckled. "And Brother Cai Yu is the son of Marquis Anwu. As long as you agree to be his women, you can immediately soar to great heights, like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Wouldn’t you say that’s a good thing?"

However, frost had already crept onto the faces of Ren Wushuang and Shen Mei. Indeed, just as Qin Feiyang had predicted, this man harbored ulterior motives!

Just as Shen Mei was about to lose her temper, Ren Wushuang’s eyes flashed. She stopped Shen Mei and asked Xing Wanli with a faint smile, "Brother Xing, do you happen to have any sisters?"

"Why, yes!" Xing Wanli nodded, looking at Ren Wushuang with uncertainty. He couldn’t figure out why she had asked that.

"If so, why don’t you introduce them to Brother Cai Yu?" Ren Wushuang chuckled. "That way, you and Marquis Anwu would become in-laws, and you’d certainly benefit greatly, right?"

Shen Mei burst into laughter. "Exactly!" she chimed in, nodding. "Don’t let such a good opportunity go to outsiders. Your relationship with Brother Cai Yu is so good; if you could forge even closer ties through marriage, wouldn’t you be able to swagger around the Temple then?"

Hearing this, Xing Wanli’s face immediately darkened. "I’m trying to be polite, so don’t be shameless."

"Sorry, but save that disgusting face of yours for someone else to look at!" Ren Wushuang said impassively. "You’re not welcome here. Get out!"

"You better not be unappreciative." Xing Wanli’s eyes glinted with a cold light. "Let me tell you, if you don’t comply today, you won’t have a good day in the Temple from now on!"

Shen Mei sneered, "Then let’s see who ends up having a bad time!"

"Fine, just you wait!" Xing Wanli scoffed and turned to leave in anger.

Shen Mei immediately stepped forward, closed the stone door tightly, and commented with disgust, "That man is truly repulsive."

"It takes all kinds to make a world," Ren Wushuang said, worry etched on her face. "However, if this Cai Yu really makes a move on us, the consequences will be unimaginable! We need to think of a solution quickly."

"We’re new here and don’t know anyone, and he’s the son of a Marquis. What can we possibly do?" With Ren Wushuang’s words, Shen Mei’s heart grew heavy as well.

After pondering for a moment, Ren Wushuang sighed. "Our only option is to send a message to Feiyang and see if he has any ideas."

After thinking it over and over, Qin Feiyang was the only person she could turn to.

Once they took out the Image Crystal Stone and recounted the incident to Qin Feiyang, he too was burning with rage. How dare they plot against Ren Wushuang? They’re practically looking for death!

After consoling the two women for a bit, Qin Feiyang paused for a moment, then walked out of the Alchemy room and went to find Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen opened the stone door. Seeing Qin Feiyang’s gloomy face, he asked, puzzled, "What’s wrong?"

Qin Feiyang said gravely, "Trouble has come knocking."

"Come in and talk." Lu Xingchen frowned and stepped aside.

Once Qin Feiyang had entered, Lu Xingchen peeked down both sides of the corridor, then shut the stone door. He turned and asked Qin Feiyang, "What trouble?"

Qin Feiyang said, "I originally didn’t want to bother you with this, but on second thought, I felt it was necessary to inform you."

"What is it exactly?" Lu Xingchen’s brows tightened.

Qin Feiyang said in a deep voice, "Someone is targeting Shen Mei and Ren Wushuang. Just earlier, they were blatantly threatened."

"What?" A murderous glint flashed in Lu Xingchen’s eyes. "Who?"

Qin Feiyang’s gaze flickered slightly. Lu Xingchen reacted so strongly just hearing Shen Mei was in trouble. It seems he really does care about her.

"Xing Wanli. But not him personally; it’s the person behind him—Cai Yu, the son of Marquis Anwu." Qin Feiyang continued, "I know him. He’s more than twenty years older than me. I saw him a few times in the Imperial Capital when I was a child, and my impression of him was very poor."

"How so?" Lu Xingchen asked, puzzled.

"He’s lecherous by nature. He tries to possess any remotely attractive woman he sees, and once he’s bored, he discards them. He’s a typical profligate scoundrel," Qin Feiyang scoffed. "However, back then, he hadn’t entered the Temple yet. Logically, after so many years, he should have changed, but unexpectedly, he’s still the same despicable character."

"The son of a Marquis?" Lu Xingchen’s eyebrows rose.

If it were just an ordinary disciple, he wouldn’t care. However, the other party was the son of a Marquis, holding a high position and immense power. They would have to tread carefully.

Lu Xingchen asked, "What did you tell Shen Mei and the others?"

Qin Feiyang replied, "I told them not to worry, that I’ll find a way to handle it."

"You have a solution?" Lu Xingchen’s eyes lit up.

Qin Feiyang said speechlessly, "That was just to reassure them. If I really had a solution, I wouldn’t have come to you, would I?"

Lu Xingchen’s eyes turned cold. "If he truly dares to lay a hand on Shen Mei, I guarantee he’ll be torn to pieces, even if he is the son of a Marquis!"

"Uh!" Qin Feiyang was taken aback and asked curiously, "Can you tell me, what exactly is the relationship between you and Shen Mei now?"

Lu Xingchen fell silent for a moment, then sighed. "It’s not really a secret, so I don’t mind telling you. The truth is, I genuinely like her now. But because of what happened in the past, she still can’t accept me."

"Really?" Qin Feiyang looked at him skeptically.

"Of course," Lu Xingchen continued. "Since I came back from the dead, I’ve never knelt to anyone—she was the first. But she still refuses to forgive me. I’m genuinely at a loss now, not knowing how I can move her heart again."

Qin Feiyang said lightly, "Those are the consequences of your own actions. Who else can you blame?"

"Indeed!" Lu Xingchen sighed deeply, his face full of regret. "Who can I blame? Only myself. I was so foolish back then. Such a wonderful woman, and I didn’t know how to cherish her."

Qin Feiyang scanned Lu Xingchen’s face but could find no trace of insincerity. It seems Lu Xingchen isn’t lying.

He patted Lu Xingchen on the shoulder and said with a faint smile, "As long as you’re sincere, I support you. But if you try any tricks again, don’t blame me for turning on you."

"Don’t worry." Lu Xingchen managed a strained smile. "I’ve already missed one chance; I won’t miss a second."

Qin Feiyang said, "All right then. Let’s seriously discuss how to resolve this."

Lu Xingchen nodded, then suddenly said, "Wait a minute. Since you know about my relationship with Shen Mei, shouldn’t you also tell me about your relationship with Ren Wushuang?"

Qin Feiyang laughed. "Our relationship is purely that of a sister and younger brother."

"Sister and younger brother?" Lu Xingchen was taken aback. "Since when?"

"A long time ago," Qin Feiyang said. "Back before I even went to State City."

Lu Xingchen exclaimed in realization, "No wonder you take such good care of her! So that’s the connection."

"When I was weak, she took very good care of me too," Qin Feiyang explained. "You could say she treated me like her real younger brother. That’s why I will never allow anyone to harm her!" A fierce, cold light erupted in Qin Feiyang’s eyes.

Lu Xingchen said, "So that’s why you targeted me so much back then?"

Qin Feiyang glanced at him and said indifferently, "You deserved it."

"Alright, it was all my fault." Lu Xingchen chuckled bitterly.

At that moment, there was no hostility between them; they seemed like old friends who had known each other for many years.

Then, the two began to discuss in low voices.

In the blink of an eye, less than an hour passed.

BANG!!

Suddenly, a deafening knock resounded from outside.

Both of them looked up at the stone door simultaneously.

Lu Xingchen frowned. "That sounds like the door on your side. Who could be making such a racket, coming to find you?"

The knocking wouldn’t usually be this loud unless the visitor came with ill intentions.

"I don’t know." Qin Feiyang shook his head. He rose and walked to the stone door. After Lu Xingchen opened it, Qin Feiyang stepped out, and his eyebrows instantly shot up.