System's Super Sect-Chapter 697 - 692. Conflict Suddenly Arises Between the Long Family and the He Mansion! (First Update)
Sea of Clouds Tower.
As night gradually enveloped the world, Long Yue and Wen Yan hurried back from outside.
After a whole day scouring through various businesses and auction houses in Vast City, they had garnered quite a bounty, acquiring many celestial materials and treasures that could quickly heal their injuries.
However, by the end of the day, the White Crystal they brought along was almost entirely depleted. Celestial materials and treasures have always been scarce commodities; not only did they need them, but Long Yue often had to buy them at prices far higher than market value. Such actions were abnormal and could draw attention, contrary to Long Ye’s instructions, but Long Yue couldn’t worry about such things.
Compared to the possibility of being detected by the people from He Mansion or Prince Longyang, she knew her brother’s urgent need for recovery well.
Just as she got upstairs, she saw Long Ye waiting at the staircase with a look of anticipation in his eyes.
"How was it?"
Long Yue responded, "Let me just say, when we get back, you have to reimburse me. I brought just this little amount of White Crystal, and you spent it all. If we come across something like Fierce Stone again... I’ll be devastated."
Long Ye paid no mind to Long Yue’s slight irritation, took the Storage Ring she handed over, and instructed, "Enough with the chit-chat. Now go downstairs and keep anyone from coming up here and disturbing me. Remember, no matter who it is, do not let them come up."
Clutching the Storage Ring filled with celestial materials, Long Ye hastily entered the room and slammed the door shut.
Long Yue intended to say more, but seeing Long Ye’s urgency, she had no choice but to give a signal to the guards behind her to station themselves at the staircase.
The guards understood the implication of Long Ye’s words well, their swords drawn while guarding the staircase.
The gleaming blades radiated an imposing killing intent.
At that moment, just as Long Yue turned to leave with Wen Yan, she heard a hurried sound of footsteps coming up the stairs.
It was the maid from Sea of Clouds Tower!
The young maid said respectfully, "Master, someone downstairs requests an audience."
Long Yue furrowed her brow, thinking: Could it be the people from He Mansion or Prince Longyang?
What you fear comes about?
Compared to the Hundred Sects Alliance, or rather the wanderers, the people from He Mansion and Prince Longyang are truly troublesome.
Whether it’s He Nian who has experienced the ups and downs.
Or Tian Mu, the leader under Prince Longyang.
Neither of them are easy to deal with.
Being rejected once at the door, trying to send them away a second time might be impossible.
She didn’t want to know what exactly her brother was plotting, but He Nian and Tian Mu certainly wanted to find out.
"Who is it?" Long Yue hoped it wasn’t what she feared.
The young maid replied, "The gentleman downstairs said his surname is He, and once you hear it, you’ll know him. He also asked me to pass you a message; if you don’t meet him, don’t blame them for barging in."
Upon saying this, a panic was evident on the young maid’s face.
She understood well the kind of presence she was facing.
The forces outside Heaven and Earth Lake!
If conflicts between such entities truly erupt, Sea of Clouds Tower being leveled would be but a moment’s affair, and her demise would be inevitable.
After all, she is merely Profound.
Upon hearing the surname He, Long Yue’s brows furrowed tightly, she instinctively glanced at Wen Yan beside her, then slowly waved her hand, dismissing the maid.
After a moment, Long Yue said to Wen Yan, "Wen Yan, you stay here."
"Okay." Wen Yan nodded.
Since Long Yue herself was troubled, he wouldn’t be able to help much.
Following Long Yue as she headed down the stairs, his mind was pondering; the commotion from collecting celestial materials must have been too large.
However, for them to arrive at Sea of Clouds Tower so closely behind her, Long Yue suspected that perhaps He Nian and Tian Mu were actually hiding in the shadows, observing her. Even though she was also Half-Step Earth Unrestricted, in the absence of her releasing Perception, He Nian and Tian Mu had many ways to keep her from noticing their presence.
Thinking and pondering, she unknowingly reached the corner on the first floor. From the corner of the staircase, one could see the entire first floor.
He Nian and Tian Mu were seated at a square table, chatting with each other.
Simultaneously, both of them looked towards the corner of the staircase, where Long Yue stood.
Originally about to halt her steps, Long Yue had no choice but to continue moving forward, walking step by step towards the first floor. Each footstep on the wooden staircase made a sound like a drumbeat, accompanying her uneasy presence she arrived on the first floor, putting on a cold face.
"Is there something?"
He Nian’s mouth curled with a faint smile, remaining silent.
Tian Mu, the leader under Prince Longyang, was the first to speak, "No problem, just came to see your brother Long Ye."
Having said that, Tian Mu rose from the table and walked towards the staircase.
Yet, he didn’t go upstairs but stopped on the first step. One hand was placed behind him, leaning there.
And Tian Mu’s eyes were constantly fixed on Long Yue.
Long Yue understood that at such times, speaking more would be erroneous, indifferently replied, "Our Long Family has no interaction with you, my brother usually doesn’t have any dealings with you either, what is there to see."
Tian Mu’s expression remained unchanged, he uttered words that made hearts tremble.
"Isn’t his injury quite severe?"
"That’s none of your business!" Long Yue felt a pang in her heart and turned to coldly reply.
Tian Mu continued, "Prince Longyang has always held your Long Family in high esteem, as his person I naturally do the same. However, I believe some things are better said aloud. To my knowledge, it was Long Ye who proactively requested to come to Heaven and Earth Lake. As the saying goes, ’No one rises early without profit’, does your Long Family truly need the fledgling talents of Heaven and Earth Lake? I doubt that."
Some talents from Heaven and Earth Lake are impressive, but such talents can also be found at Heaven-Gazing Gorge.
The ones at Heaven-Gazing Gorge are even better.
The Long Family is not a force in the Heaven-Gazing Gorge that fails to attract prodigies to join.
Long Yue listened and responded indifferently, "Why do you care? I like to come to Heaven and Earth Lake to play, is that not allowed?"
After Long Yue spoke, she assumed an attitude of saying nothing more.
No room for any probing!
It was impossible to get a shred of useful information from her mouth.
This attitude, Tian Mu could endure, after all, Prince Longyang and the Long Family were not enemies. But He Nian on the side couldn’t hold back his impatience, as He Mansion and the Long Family were competitors. Abruptly, He Nian slapped the table leg, breaking it, and shouted angrily, "Tian Mu, enough nonsense, just go for it! Long Ye was severely injured by that mysterious expert, we should rush in now and force him to speak with the blade. I don’t believe Long Yue is truly so idle as to come to a place like Heaven and Earth Lake voluntarily. He must have found the opportunity to break through Earth Unrestricted!"
The words ’opportunity to break through Earth Unrestricted’ caught Tian Mu’s eyes with a gleam of light.
Following that, Tian Mu subconsciously moved his fingers and squeezed the railing of the staircase he was leaning against.
Indeed, Tian Mu was tempted.
The allure of breaking through to Earth Unrestricted was too great.
Upon hearing this, Long Yue immediately became furious.
"You dare!"
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The Three Meridian Gates opened simultaneously!
Golden Vein Qi surged out with great force.
Long Yue had no interest in knowing what Long Ye was planning, and even less interest in Long Ye’s purpose for coming to Heaven and Earth Lake, but since it was her own brother orchestrating everything, she could not allow He Mansion and Prince Longyang’s people to intervene.
If there was indeed a chance to break through Earth Unrestricted.
Then today, He Nian must not be allowed to advance.
However, the conflict came too suddenly, Wen Yan was still upstairs, and if a fight broke out affecting Wen Yan, how would she explain to Wen Ping, let alone to her sister?
Upon seeing this, the servants and maids on the first floor hid away one after another. However, they also understood clearly that even hiding was useless. If a real fight broke out, these wooden houses could not withstand the impact of the Vein Qi. Their Spirit Bodies were the same.
Just as He Nian was also preparing to open his Meridian Gates, Long Yue looked at Tian Mu beside her and unceremoniously asked, "So, does Prince Longyang intend to stand with He Mansion against my Long Family?"
Tian Mu was suddenly taken aback.
Long Yue’s question was too sharp, and he didn’t know how to answer.
This time, his purpose here was only to probe the situation, with no intention to act. Meeting He Nian was only because the two happened to arrive at the Sea of Clouds Building at the same time.
Now it had developed to the point of action, helping He Nian would mean making enemies with the Long Family; although both he and He Nian had the same purpose, there was a fundamental difference between them. Besides, even if he wanted to act, the Long Family and He Mansion’s forces were well-matched in Heaven-Gazing Gorge, and Prince Longyang wanted to win them over to strengthen his own faction.
With the intention on He Mansion’s side not being clear, if he rashly conflicted with the Long Family, it might ruin Prince Longyang’s plans.
He also wanted to know what Long Ye sought at Heaven and Earth Lake.
He also wanted a share of the spoils.
Initially, he only thought to find a breakthrough for cooperation, with no intention of opposing the Long Family.
Of course, if it truly was a chance to break through to Earth Unrestricted, he might consider taking action against the Long Family since the allure of Earth Unrestricted was indeed significant.
Seeing Tian Mu silent, Long Yue continued, "Since you are not helping He Nian, Commander Tian Mu, please exit the Sea of Clouds Building."
As soon as these words were spoken, He Nian’s voice rang out.
"Tian Mu, if we wait for Long Ye to recover his injuries, there will be no chance. At his full strength, neither you nor I are a match for him."
He Nian’s meaning was straightforward, to strike while the iron was hot.
Tian Mu listened, his expression unchanged, glanced at Long Yue, and then slowly walked away from the staircase towards the door.
Thus, Tian Mu said nothing.
No one knew what Tian Mu was thinking.
Tian Mu himself was very clear about what he wanted to do; he and Long Ye were not enemies. Although Long Ye’s purpose for coming to Heaven and Earth Lake was alluring, it wasn’t worth acting upon. Besides, his purpose for coming here was mostly achieved, giving him no reason to follow He Nian into madness. Confirming Long Ye had a motive was enough.
As Tian Mu walked out, He Nian called out a couple more times.
Still to no avail!
Helplessly, He Nian had no choice but to act on his own.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The Three Meridians opened simultaneously.
Earth-yellow Vein Qi instantly rippled out, opposing the sharp Golden Vein Qi.
"You think you can stop me?"
As the words fell, the Three-Vortex Vortex Map hidden under the clothes on his chest also emerged.
In He Nian’s view, Long Yue, who was half-step Earth Unrestricted thanks to resources piled up, posed no threat to him at all, but he had to end this quickly.
He absolutely could not give Long Ye a chance to recover.
Long Yue responded indifferently, already in a defensive stance, "Then come and try."
