To be honest, Xue Qi's impression of Yun Xiao mostly remained in their childhood friendship. After Yun Xiao left the Shang Family Snake Nest, there were hardly any interactions between them.

Hence, Xue Qi was eager to know all about Yun Xiao's recent situation, which was also the reason she came to the Spirit Fighting Commerce. However, at this moment, Wei Duzheng and the others were merely frightened by her words.

"Tell me everything you know about Yun Xiao!"

Naturally, Xue Qi wouldn't reveal all the past events between her and Yun Xiao to the Chairman of Spirit Fighting Commerce. Seeing the unnatural expression on the other's face, she immediately asked in a cold voice again.

"Yes! Yes!"

Faced with such a powerful figure, Wei Duzheng, despite his usual arrogance, dared not be defiant and revealed everything from Yun Xiao's entry into Hidden Dragon Continent, participation in the Spirit Fighting Conference, to the recent battle on Impermanence Island, detailing everything to Xue Qi.

"Wow, my dear brother, after so many years apart, you've accomplished quite a lot behind your sister's back!"

After hearing everything from Wei Duzheng, Xue Qi couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and a peculiar expression appeared on her face.

Although in Xue Qi's view, these were minor trivialities on the Lower Plane Continent, a young man who almost died on Hidden Dragon Continent stirred upheaval on Tenglong Continent, truly making her see Yun Xiao in a new light.

It should be known that when Yun Xiao first left the Shang Family Snake Nest, he only made a brief splash during the Shang Family's annual competition and soon encountered the calamity of the Shang Family's annihilation.

Since then, Xue Qi was taken to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, and after six or seven years, her impression of Yun Xiao had actually faded.

In Xue Qi's view, even if Yun Xiao survived by luck, he could only muddle through in Hidden Dragon Continent for his life, not comparing to her status as the adopted daughter of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud Canglong Empress glowingly.

Upon hearing Yun Xiao's astonishing deeds from Wei Duzheng, Xue Qi was secretly shocked, but also felt a strong sense of jealousy.

On the continent, which young cultivator wouldn't want to shine brightly and be worshipped by many others? And now Yun Xiao, on Tenglong Continent, undoubtedly holds such a status.

In contrast, as for Xue Qi, due to prolonged seclusion to break through to the Heavenly Rank Realm, even though she was the adopted daughter of Canglong Empress, not many in Nine-layered Dragon Cloud knew her name, far from matching Yun Xiao's renown.

Back then, Xue Qi betrayed the Shang Family's mother and son, to prove Shang Li's "bias," thinking her talent may not be much inferior to Yun Wei and Yun Xiao siblings.

Now, in the cultivation at Nine-layered Dragon Cloud Dragon Emperor Palace, Xue Qi barely reached the middle-stage Floating Life Realm, whereas Yun Xiao, after years of striving on his own, reached the power to kill a Silver Grade Heavenly Spirit.

Comparing the two, who possessed the stronger talent was apparent, so at this moment, deep-rooted dissatisfaction and jealousy resurfaced in Xue Qi's heart after years.

And on this descent to the lower realm, upon learning Yun Xiao wasn't dead, Xue Qi's main aim became to humiliate Yun Xiao, even though the present Yun Xiao was among the elite few on Tenglong Continent.

Not to speak of the Heavenly Realm strong elder dressed in hemp beside her, even she never considered she'd be outmatched by Yun Xiao.

Firstly, Xue Qi's realm surpassed Yun Xiao by one or two levels; secondly, her combat abilities as a Ninth Layer Dragon Cloud practitioner couldn't be compared to those on this mere Middle Three Realms of Tenglong Continent.

"Wei Duzheng, do you hate Yun Xiao very much?"

With a sharp mind, Xue Qi, though perceiving this person tried not to convey hostility due to guessing her relationship with Yun Xiao, still discerned a hidden resentment.

"Um... no, I, I wouldn't dare!"

Upon hearing Xue Qi's query, Wei Duzheng fiercely trembled but wouldn't admit it, as the lady before him claimed to be Yun Xiao's sister. If she discovered his animosity towards Yun Xiao, what if the elder in hemp struck him dead?

"Hehe, no need to be afraid. Although Yun Xiao and I are siblings by name, there remain some unsettled grievances between us!"

Seeing Wei Duzheng's uneasy demeanor, Xue Qi suddenly revealed a smiling expression of delight; indeed, her relationship with Yun Xiao was complicated, and since the Shang Family incident, they were no longer siblings but mortal enemies.

Xue Qi despised Shang Li's partiality, while Yun Xiao resented her for causing the separation of his mother and siblings. Should they meet again, it's unknown what sparks might fly.

"Lady Xue Qi, you..."

Hearing Xue Qi's words, Wei Duzheng was slightly stunned, then felt joyful, inwardly thinking the relationship with Yun Xiao couldn't merely be a "sibling relationship"; obviously, there were deep-seated animosities?

"During this time, I'll reside here; you must mobilize all of Spirit Fighting Commerce's forces to gather information about Yun Xiao, exhaustively, understood?"

Xue Qi did not offer much explanation. Just upon hearing these words, Wei Duzheng and the numerous elders of the Douling Commerce all had an unpleasant expression. With such a formidable lady residing at the Douling Commerce headquarters, it is imaginable how immense the pressure on them is.

However, the other party has a super guardian at the Heavenly Realm, so even if Wei Duzheng were given the courage, he would not dare to drive them away.

For now, they could only offer the most prestigious residence at the headquarters for this mysterious Lady Xue Qi to live in.

A hidden current had already started from the Douling Commerce, slowly spreading across the entire Tenglong Continent. One never knows when it might turn into a wide ocean, sweeping and ravaging the land.

......

Northwest of the Inner Domain of the Tenglong Continent.

This place belongs to the domain of the Wuyan Palace, a large city called Holy Flame City, which is the headquarters of Wuyan Palace. The air here remains dry all year round, seemingly imbued with traces of fire attribute energy even within the air itself.

If compared with Extreme Yin City, where the Xuanyin Hall headquarters is located, the elemental aura of both places is completely opposite.

Practitioners of the Xuanyin Hall excel in yin cold attributes, while despite the name Wuyan (meaning 'no flame'), most of the Wuyan Palace's powerful cultivators practice fire attribute techniques. Thus relocating their headquarters here was a calculated move.

"Crash!"

From within the Holy Flame Hall of Wuyan Palace, the sound of something shattering was heard. It turned out that the Wuyan Palace Master, Wu Zhukong, had knocked over his favorite teapot, causing the many elders of the Wuyan Palace to not dare to breathe heavily.

To be honest, the current Wuyan Palace bears a considerable resemblance to the Douling Commerce. Although Vice Palace Master Fu Lingxue had recovered from her internal injuries over a period of rest, the burns on her face were not something that could be erased in a short time.

At this moment, Fu Lingxue sat firmly in the first seat to the right, a thin veil covering her face. However, from those eyes, a deep-seated malice could be seen.

Putting aside Fu Lingxue's destroyed appearance, the Wuyan Palace's Sixth Elder Leng Buyan, Seventh Elder Zhang Daohe, and some strong cultivators at the Earth Bending Realm all died at Yun Xiao's hands.

Thus, whether it was Wu Zhukong, the Palace Master at the top, Vice Palace Master Fu Lingxue, or those Wuyan Palace elders with real power, their hatred towards Yun Xiao far surpassed even that towards the Strange Spirit Clan.

"Yun Xiao, I Wu Zhukong swear here that if I do not tear you to pieces in this life, I vow not to be human!"

A low voice came from Wu Zhukong's mouth. Although he seemed to have suppressed the fury in his heart, the things underneath his sullen tone further silenced the many elders. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Palace Master, Yun Xiao has already returned to Lianyun Mountain, and with Xuanyin Hall as his backing, wanting to kill him might be somewhat difficult!"

Perhaps the only person daring to speak at that moment was Vice Palace Master Fu Lingxue. She had some undisclosed connections with Wu Zhukong, and her words seemed extremely rational at this moment.

This doesn't mean Fu Lingxue doesn't want revenge. Perhaps compared to Wu Zhukong, she is the one in Wuyan Palace who most desires to tear Yun Xiao to pieces. It's just that some things have to be faced in reality.

During the time on Impermanence Island, when Wuyan Palace and Douling Commerce joined forces, they really had the best chance to kill Yun Xiao. It's just that no one expected the severely weakened Yun Xiao to erupt with such formidable combat power.

Compared to the Douling Commerce, Wuyan Palace was actually quite fortunate; at least Fu Lingxue, as the Vice Palace Master, was still around, whereas the Douling Commerce's event master Lu Tianrun had long since perished.

Indeed, as Fu Lingxue said, Yun Xiao has already returned to Lianyun Mountain, and there is the President at the peak of the Lingyun Realm stationed there, making it unthinkable for Wuyan Palace alone to dare provoke them.

Moreover, after the battle on Impermanence Island, Wuyan Palace and Xuanyin Hall had already torn their face. Once they learn Wuyan Palace intends to cause Yun Xiao trouble again, Xue Tianao would hardly sit back and ignore it.

Furthermore, Demons Mountain's firm stance in maintaining Yun Xiao is also very resolute, a powerful force not much weaker than Douling Commerce.

"Hmph, if it weren't for those cowards Duan Zixiao and Zhao Gujin, how could several factions combined fear Lianyun Mountain?"

Upon hearing Fu Lingxue say this, Wu Zhukong also acknowledged it as fact, thus shifting his anger onto the leaders of several first-class forces, his tone filled with resentment.

After the battle on Impermanence Island, Wu Zhukong and Wei Duzheng had once intended to rally those first-class forces holding grudges against Yun Xiao, urging them all to unite against the Meridian Refining Master Association and Xuanyin Hall.

Unfortunately, although those people acted extremely polite on the surface towards these two sovereigns, none would give a definite answer, leaving Wu Zhukong feeling really stifled, very irritated.

In reality, characters like Wu Zhukong and Wei Duzheng were certainly aware of what those guys were plotting. They aimed for the four top forces to first battle out a mutual destruction, allowing them to reap easy benefits.