The Sword God of the Universe-Chapter 154 Do Not Provoke

The Qian Family, the foremost great family of Duyang City, was a family with a thousand-year heritage.

The Qian Family Patriarch, Qian Tianluo, a powerful figure in the Dao Spirit Realm. With him around, no other family within the territory of Duyang City would dare harbor covetous thoughts towards the Qian Family. With him around, it was highly unlikely for any major incidents to occur within the Qian Family, and Qian Tianluo himself would seldom interfere in the family’s affairs; most mundane matters were more than sufficiently handled by the elders and managers within the family.

However, today, the Qian Family Mansion was engulfed by a raging tempest.

All the Qian Family Elders had gathered within the Clan Chief’s Courtyard, each one with a look of rage and a ferocious expression on their faces.

Because Elder Qian Feng, the Second Elder of the Qian Family, was dead, slain within the Wei Family Mansion, said to be killed by a single stroke of the sword from the City Lord Bai Xue.

The impact of this event wasn’t just as simple as the death of an elder of the Qian Family; it was going to have a tremendous impact on the entire Qian Family.

Why?

The reason was straightforward; the death of the Qian Family Elder wasn’t by just anyone’s hand, but personally executed by the City Lord. Why would the City Lord want to kill a Qian Family Elder? Could it be that there was some dissatisfaction with the Qian Family?

The City Lord, dissatisfied with the Qian Family—just how great this impact would be, anyone with a bit of sense could foresee.

"Clan Chief!"

"Clan Chief, how should we respond to this?"

"Hmph, Bai Xue may be the City Lord, but she’s taking our Qian Family too lightly, isn’t she? She dares to kill our Qian Family Elder just like that?"

"Disrespectful! It’s infuriating. She killed our Qian Family Elder over a Martial Artist from Donglin City? This damned woman!"

"Clan Chief, if our Qian Family can’t do anything about her, should we perhaps make some moves in Lanqu County City? We must make her pay the price!"

"..."

The various Qian Family Elders spoke up one after another, nearly all suggesting that they should take action against City Lord Bai Xue, wanting her to give the Qian Family an explanation.

Yet Qian Tianluo, dressed in a silver robe, sat at the head seat, not uttering a single word.

"Clan Chief, the Wei Family Patriarch Wei Jiuhe has arrived," a guard clad in black came in and reported at that moment.

"Bring him here," Qian Tianluo finally spoke, instructing the guard.

Everyone else was slightly taken aback.

The Wei Family was an affiliated family of the Qian Family, but typically when the Wei Family Patriarch came over, he would be received in the guest hall. This time, however, the Clan Chief chose to have Wei Jiuhe escorted directly to the Qian Family’s Clan Chief’s Courtyard.

Soon, Wei Family Patriarch Wei Jiuhe was brought over.

It was evident that Wei Jiuhe was also surprised. This was, after all, his first time inside the Qian Family’s Clan Chief’s Courtyard.

Seeing so many Qian Family Elders gathered, Wei Jiuhe realized instantly that the Qian Family must have learned about the death of Elder Qian Feng within his estate.

"Greetings to Tianluo Clan Chief, and to all the Qian Family Elders," Wei Jiuhe greeted with a bow, respectfully speaking.

"Hmph, Wei Jiuhe, you still have the nerve to come to our Qian Family? Where is our Qian Family Elder Qian Feng? Tell me, where is he?" an elder directly rebuked Wei Jiuhe.

Even though Wei Jiuhe was the Wei Family Patriarch, in the presence of these Qian Family Elders, he really didn’t carry much weight.

Scolded by the Qian Family Elder in such a manner, Wei Jiuhe didn’t feel any dissatisfaction. The only people here were the Qian Family Patriarch and the Qian Family Elders, with no outsiders present, so there was no need to worry about losing face. Moreover, Elder Qian Feng was indeed killed within the Wei Family Mansion, so being scolded a few times here didn’t amount to much.

"Tianluo Clan Chief, esteemed Qian Family Elders!"

"Regarding the death of Elder Qian Feng, my Wei Family bears an inescapable responsibility. However, to speak fairly, our responsibility should be considered secondary. After all, Elder Qian Feng was killed by Bai Xue, and my Wei Family truly had no power to stop it," Wei Jiuhe said in a low voice, having already prepared his statement.

"Bai Xue acted to protect that Jing Yan from Donglin City. This Jing Yan killed talented martial artists, managers, and elders of my Wei Family. Such a person deserves a thousand deaths, his body torn into ten thousand pieces. Yet, Bai Xue killed Elder Qian Feng for that bastard," Wei Jiuhe continued.

"I beseech the Tianluo Clan Chief and all the distinguished Qian Family Elders to uphold justice for my Wei Family. Bai Xue is a Dao Spirit Realm powerhouse and also the City Lord of Duan Yang City. Against her, my Wei Family is utterly powerless," Wei Jiuhe said with a grief-stricken face, tears shimmering in his eyes, his voice full of emotion.

"Wei Family Patriarch, enough," Qian Tianluo, whose face remained expressionless, waved his hand dismissively.

"Tianluo Clan Chief, I implore you to uphold justice for my Wei Family!" Wei Jiuhe bowed deeply.

"Clan Leader, we can’t let this incident slide just like that."

"That’s right, Bai Xue must give an explanation, and that Jing Yan must die too."

"Absolutely correct. Otherwise, what face does our Qian Family have left? What authority?" the elders, filled with righteous indignation, spoke out.

Qian Tianluo’s gaze slightly hardened, his eyes sweeping over everyone in the room.

"I said, all of you, shut up!" Qian Tianluo suddenly intensified his aura and shouted.

"Hm?"

"What?"

The Qian Family Elders, along with Wei Jiuhe, all looked towards Clan Leader Qian Tianluo in astonishment.

What is this situation?

What does their Clan Leader Qian Tianluo mean by this?

"Alright then, I’ll tell you about this matter today! Remember, after leaving here, do not speak of it to others. Alas, I’ve told you many times, never offend the City Lord Bai Xue. Yes, never show her any slightest form of disrespect," he stated solemnly.

"Wei Jiuhe, I ask you, did City Lord Bai Xue arrive at your Wei Family and immediately kill Elder Qian Feng?" Qian Tianluo’s gaze suddenly fixed on Wei Jiuhe.

"This..." Wei Jiuhe’s expression faltered.

Bai Xue’s arrival at the Wei Family Mansion did not, indeed, result in the immediate killing of Qian Feng. Many people witnessed that, so lying would be futile. Bai Xue killed Qian Feng because he repeatedly provoked her with his words.

"Isn’t that so?"

"Even though I didn’t see it with my own eyes, I can guess what happened. Bai Xue wanted to take Jing Yan away, and Elder Qian Feng spoke out to obstruct her. Wei Jiuhe, isn’t that right?" Qian Tianluo’s voice was heavy with gravity.

"That’s the case, but..." Wei Jiuhe didn’t know and couldn’t figure out why Qian Family Patriarch Qian Tianluo was adopting such an attitude. He faintly felt that Qian Tianluo seemed not to want revenge for Qian Feng.

"There’s no ’but’! Wei Jiuhe, as for this misfortune befallen your Wei Family, just accept it! I advise you, do not harbor any delusions of revenge. Otherwise, your Wei Family is courting self-destruction, and I won’t be able to help you," Qian Tianluo waved his hand.

"Clan Leader, what exactly is going on with you?" an elder couldn’t help but frown and look at Qian Tianluo.

This approach to handling the affair was too inconsistent with Qian Tianluo’s usual style. In Duan Yang City, who doesn’t know of the Qian Family Patriarch’s strength? Who doesn’t know that one could offend anyone but never the Qian Family?

"It’s not about what is happening with me; it’s that, the City Lord Bai Xue, is not someone our Qian Family can afford to provoke!" Qian Tianluo’s voice fluctuated with emphasis on every word.