The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 2055 - 2044: Movements from All Sides

In the council hall of the Xue family in the Central Continent.

All the Great Elders of the Xue family were gathered here.

The Family Head, Xue Penghai, sat at the head of the table, having just received a long-distance message from Xue Gui.

He showed no trace of emotion on his face. The fact that Xue Shan and Xue Yuanliang, whom he sent to subdue the Qingyue Sect, had been crippled was undoubtedly a severe slap to the Xue family. Moreover, the one delivering this slap was none other than Xue Wanqing, the family’s fallen daughter, which was a sheer insult to the Xue family.

Of course, this was just the arrogant belief of the Xue family.

In the eyes of the Xue family, lowering themselves to seek out Xue Wanqing was already giving her immense respect. Yet Xue Wanqing not only refused, but even had Xue Shan and Xue Yuanliang crippled, blatantly disregarding the Xue family. Now Xue Wanqing and her people had narrowly escaped disaster.

Xue Penghai lightly tapped his fingers on the table, breaking the silence in the council hall: "I believe you’ve all heard of Xue Wanqing’s treacherous actions by now? Initially, considering that Xue Wanqing was one of ours, I wanted her Qingyue Sect to become dependent on us, but I didn’t expect her to be so obstinate."

Xue Penghai spoke with righteous indignation, yet they didn’t consider how they had chased away Xue Wanqing and her mother back then. If it weren’t for Qingyue Sect passing the Heavenly Profound Festival in the Profound Continent, would the Xue family even bother with Xue Wanqing?

After Xue Penghai finished speaking.

Everyone’s gaze concentrated on a middle-aged man frowning deeply, who was Xue Wanqing’s biological father, Xue Xingyuan.

Feeling everyone’s eyes on him, Xue Xingyuan’s face turned slightly pale. Standing up, he said, "Family Head, Xue Wanqing is no longer my daughter. Back then, it was a moment of folly that led me to sire this bastard. Since Xue Wanqing has committed such heinous acts, once Qingyue Sect is eliminated from the Heavenly Profound Festival, we shall immediately destroy Qingyue Sect."

Xue Xingyuan’s tone was emotionless. His character was not only cowardly but also cold-blooded; otherwise, Xue Wanqing and her mother wouldn’t have been driven out of the Xue family.

Xue Penghai was very satisfied with Xue Xingyuan’s response and said, "Xingyuan, your views are quite correct. That bastard is not worthy of entering our Xue family. However, our Xue family does need some pawns to charge ahead for the family. The situation has escalated to this point, and I can give Xue Wanqing one last chance. If they are willing to kneel and apologize to Xue Shan and Xue Yuanliang now, I can still let them depend on our Xue family."

The Xue family and Flame Heaven Valley had recently discovered a small secret realm that was perilous and required many people to explore it. Otherwise, given Xue Penghai’s character, he wouldn’t be so magnanimous. What he said sounded nice, but he ultimately intended for Xue Wanqing and her people to face certain doom.

Xue Xingyuan unhesitatingly said, "Family Head, I’ll go see Xue Wanqing then."

Meanwhile.

In the Zhou family’s hall in the Central Continent.

The Zhous barely stretched into the ranks of first-tier forces in the Central Continent, and they were the family of Xue Wanqing’s mother.

When Xue Wanqing and her mother were expelled from the Xue family, the Zhou family was equally cold-blooded, not allowing them to step foot inside. Otherwise, Xue Wanqing’s mother wouldn’t have died so swiftly.

The Zhou family head, Zhou Tianzhen, was listening to a disciple’s report in the hall.

Zhou Tianzhen was Xue Wanqing’s maternal grandfather, the father of Xue Wanqing’s mother.

However, Zhou Tianzhen had numerous wives. Since Xue Wanqing’s mother couldn’t cultivate, she naturally didn’t catch Zhou Tianzhen’s eye. In the Tian Xuan Realm, where strength was revered, being unable to cultivate was akin to being worthless. Such waste was of no use to a prestigious family, even if it was legitimate by blood.

Zhou Tianzhen had many sons and daughters and couldn’t care less about losing a daughter who couldn’t cultivate.

Originally, Zhou Tianzhen had forgotten he even had a granddaughter named Xue Wanqing. It was only because Qingyue Sect stood out during the Heavenly Profound Festival in the Profound Continent that Zhou Tianzhen paid attention to it.

The disciple was reporting on matters concerning the Qingyue Sect, and after listening, Zhou Tianzhen waved them away.

Once the disciple left, his gaze grew sharper as he muttered, "Xue Wanqing? I have no such granddaughter. Just a mere Qingyue Sect? Are they looking for justice for past events? Unfortunately, in this world of the strong, seeking justice will only push Qingyue Sect into an abyss."

"If that’s the case, it would be better for my Zhou family to annihilate this Qingyue Sect. The moment the Heavenly Profound Festival begins will be the time for Qingyue Sect’s destruction."

As Zhou Tianzhen disregarded familial ties.

In the Jin family of the Central Continent.

The Jins were not just any ordinary first-tier power here; they were far stronger than the Xues and Zhous. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

The Central Continent’s Jin family had also learned of the destruction of their branches in the Spirit and Profound Continents.

Although those branches were simply offshoots, the obliteration of two branches was utterly disgraceful for the Jin family in the Central Continent.

As the saying goes, good news doesn’t go beyond the door, but bad news spreads far and wide.

Many sects were now aware of the destruction of the Jin family’s branches, laughing at the Jin family behind their backs, inciting their fury.

According to what they knew, the destruction was connected to the Qingyue Sect from the Spirit Continent.

To the Jin family in the Central Continent, Qingyue Sect was merely an insignificant sect. While the destruction of a Spirit Continent branch might be understandable, the power of the Profound Continent branch was unquestionably robust. How could a sect from the Spirit Continent surpass it?

Yet, reports clearly indicated that four of the five major sects in the Profound Continent, all of which had conflicts with Qingyue Sect, were annihilated. Their combined forces were handed over to the father of a disciple within Qingyue Sect. Although it seemed Qingyue Sect didn’t directly act, their presence was evident throughout.

The head of the Jin family, Jin Yangcai, unleashed the aura of his Initial Stage of Heavenly God Realm’s seventh layer, addressing the gathered elders with a cold tone: "How can we swiftly eliminate Qingyue Sect?"

The elders hastily responded.

"Family Head, this is absolutely inadvisable! Now that Qingyue Sect is participating in the Heavenly Profound Festival in the Central Continent, numerous eyes are on them. If we act rashly, those with grudges against us will seize this opportunity."

"Indeed, Family Head, the destruction of the Spirit and Profound Continent branches has made us a laughingstock. We’re all furious, but our only strategy is to wait for Qingyue Sect to be expelled from the festival, allowing us to act freely."

...

Listening to the elders, Jin Yangcai’s face darkened. Though not the top first-tier force, the Jin family was still noteworthy. When had they ever suffered such humiliation?

Jin Yangcai, after a moment of silence, declared, "Then I shall endure a bit longer. I want everyone in Qingyue Sect to be unable to live or die peacefully."

After saying this.

Jin Yangcai’s figure suddenly vanished from view.

Followed by a "bang!"

The chair behind Jin Yangcai exploded into sawdust, which subsequently disappeared into thin air.

The Jin family elders present knew that Jin Yangcai was absolutely enraged, much like themselves.

However.

The Jin family never considered properly.

Why was the Spirit Continent branch destroyed? Because they provoked Ye Chenfeng!

Why was the Profound Continent branch destroyed? Because they, too, foolishly provoked Ye Chenfeng!

The destruction of both branches was self-inflicted.

Now the Central Continent’s Jin family had sentenced Qingyue Sect to death without reason? Will they become the next branch to fall like the others?

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