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Chapter 166 Ambush?

In a quiet courtyard, Yu Haitang had just returned from outside. She entered her boudoir, where hot water was already prepared. With the help of her maid, she took off her clothes and entered the tub to bathe.

With her eyes closed, enjoying this rare moment of relaxation, she casually asked, "Is anything important happening today?"

Mei'er, who was serving nearby, said, "Young Master Chen moved out of the Feng family today."

"Oh?"

Yu Haitang became slightly interested. "Do you think it was Chen Ming who moved out voluntarily because he didn't want to put Feng Siyuan in a difficult position, or did Feng Siyuan finally succumb to pressure from his family and ask him to move out?"

The two maids said in unison, "We can't guess."

"How about we make a bet? I bet he moved out on his own," Yu Haitang said. "We'll know the answer once we see if they have any contact with each other again."

Mei hesitated for a moment, then whispered a reminder, "Since Qin Changyuan has already made his statement, I'm afraid he won't let Chen Ming go. Should we..."

Yu Haitang said, "No need."

Mei'er was somewhat puzzled. "Given Qin Changyuan's character, he will most likely take his life in the end. Doesn't Master value him highly? He even gave him his favorite Mingfeng Sword."

"I still don't quite understand this Chen Ming. I'll use Qin Changyuan to test whether he has any other forces behind him."

"This servant understands."

Yu Haitang closed her eyes again and asked, "Where is he staying now?"

"In the east of the city, there is a place called Tianyangli."

"Tianyangli?"

Yu Haitang suddenly opened her eyes; that was where Changqing Hall was located.

She pondered for a moment, then instructed, "Send someone to keep an eye on Chen Ming, but don't let them get too close."

"Yes."

……

On the other side, in Tianxiang Tower, a magnificent pavilion.

Qin Changyuan, dressed in a black outfit, was drinking with a group of friends while a beautiful woman was in his arms.

Suddenly, one of his followers came over and whispered a few words in his ear. A satisfied smile immediately appeared on his face, and he waved his hand, dismissing the follower.

Seeing the smile on his face, a friend next to him asked, "Brother Qin, you seem so happy. Is there some good news? Tell us so we can all share in the joy."

Qin Changyuan laughed and said, "I just heard some news. Han Xiangcheng from Tianji Sect went to challenge that kid surnamed Chen."

"Han Xiangcheng? This kid is quite strong, but compared to Chen Ming, I'm afraid he's slightly inferior."

"Don't forget, Han Xiangcheng has a senior brother, Lai Xiangran. The two are like brothers. Since Han Xiangcheng lost, how could Lai not stand up for his junior brother?"

"Brilliant! Lai Xiangran is a fourth-grade cultivator and has some grudges against Brother Qin. This can be considered killing two birds with one stone."

Qin Changyuan snorted, "If it weren't for that old bastard surnamed Lu, I would have killed this Lai long ago. Daring to steal my woman, he's got a death wish. Now that old ghost Lu is dead, let's see who can protect him. How can I quell my hatred if I don't eradicate the Tianji Sect from the root?"

Everyone burst into laughter, "Brother Qin is so domineering!"

……

"Han Xiangcheng from Tianji Sect has come to challenge us."

As soon as Chen Ming entered the room, he heard someone outside challenging him. Han Xiangcheng—the name sounded familiar, but he couldn't quite place it.

Qiu Xiang said, "Han Xiangcheng is also the most outstanding expert among the younger generation in Jiangzhou City, and he is on par with Jiang Shihua and others. He has already qualified for the Qingyun Ranking competition, but for some reason, he did not participate."

Now that he heard that, he remembered that there were originally eight "seed players," but one of them didn't show up, so there were only seven.

This person dares to come and challenge us, so their strength must be considerable.

Chen Ming said to the two maids, "You two stay at home and don't go out. I'll go and meet them."

"Master, be careful."

Under the instructions of the two maids, he picked up the "Mingfeng Sword" and walked outside.

Once outside on the street, they encountered several young people. The leader was dressed in a blue outfit, holding a uniquely shaped long sword, and his face was burning with fighting spirit.

The two people's eyes met in the air.

"You're Chen Ming?"

Upon seeing him, Han Xiangcheng immediately recognized him and said arrogantly, "Draw your sword and fight me. Only the winner will have the right to have his name recorded on the Azure Cloud Ranking."

Chen Ming sized him up, a hint of disappointment in his eyes. This person clearly hadn't broken through to the fourth rank yet; it was a strange intuition.

Perhaps it was because he had fought against too many fifth-rank martial artists during the competition for the Azure Cloud Ranking.

He said, "Go away, you are no match for me."

Han Xiangcheng sneered, "Don't think that just because you defeated Jiang Shihua and Ji Qianxing, you can look down on me. Those scions of noble families are nothing but empty shells. How can they compare to me?"

Chen Ming was too lazy to say more, "Then let's go."

Han Xiangcheng slowly drew his sword from its sheath. The blade was black and did not reflect any light in the night.

The people behind him retreated and hid to the side.

"My sword technique is called 'Clear Moon Sword Technique'. It consists of eight moves. Among those of the same rank, no one has ever been able to force me to use the fourth move."

His words conveyed a strong sense of self-confidence.

After saying that, he made his move.

His blade was incredibly fast; in the darkness, its trajectory was almost impossible to track. Not even a whisper of wind could be heard.

His knife was clearly a unique weapon as well.

They definitely have something special about them.

Chen Ming thought to himself, "What a pity, I've run into him, who has just made great progress in strength."

He didn't draw his sword, but pointed it out from its sheath.

With a sharp clang, it struck the opponent's black blade with perfect precision.

Han Xiangcheng was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing into the wall with a bang, and vomiting blood on the spot.

The scene was deathly silent.

The people who came with Han Xiangcheng all looked stunned.

They knew Han Xiangcheng's strength all too well; they couldn't even withstand a single sword strike from him.

Isn't Chen Ming's strength terrifying?
"Go back and train for a few more years."

Chen Ming turned around, left after saying those words.

……

Upon hearing this, Han Xiangcheng coughed up another mouthful of blood, unable to bear it any longer, and fainted on the spot.

"Brother Han!"

"Are you OK?"

"He's not dead. Quick, send him back."

So the group lifted him up and left the place.

They carried Han Xiangcheng all the way back to Tianji Gate.

The Tianji Sect arrived in Jiangzhou City ten years ago, seeking refuge with a senior figure who had a deep connection with the sect. They finally found a foothold and even took on a disciple locally, Han Xiangcheng.

Last year, that senior passed away, and the situation of Tianji Sect became difficult again.

Because both disciples in the sect were troublemakers.

One of them offended the Qin family, and the other became enemies with the Ji family.

The more talented a young person is, the more arrogant they tend to be, making conflicts with others inevitable.

However, the Tianji Sect now only has three people left, and it can no longer afford to continue its operations. The sect leader has even considered moving the sect to another location.

At that very moment, Lai Xiangran, the eldest disciple of the Tianji Sect in this generation, saw his junior brother being carried back.

"What exactly happened? Who injured him?"

He was furious. He grabbed one of them by the collar, his eyes wide with rage and his face full of murderous intent.

"It's... Chen... Chen Ming..." The man was intimidated by his imposing manner and tremblingly recounted what had happened.

Chen Ming, ranked sixth on the Qingyun List?

After hearing this, Lai Xiangran felt both heartache and self-reproach.

He knew why his junior brother had challenged Chen Ming. If he hadn't asked his junior brother to do this, his junior brother wouldn't have missed the Qingyun Ranking competition, and wouldn't have had to risk challenging Chen Ming now.

Lai Xiangran had been staying in Jiangzhou City, so he naturally knew that Chen Ming was very strong, and his junior brother was probably a notch below him.

There's nothing to say if someone's skills are inferior.

But Chen Ming shouldn't have used such force, injuring Xiang Cheng so badly!
He has already examined the injury, and it requires at least ten days to two weeks of rest.

Lai Xiangran released the man and asked in a deep voice, "How did Xiang Cheng lose?"

The group exchanged glances and began to stammer.

Finally, under Lai Xiangran's coercion, she revealed the truth.

"What? Xiang Cheng couldn't even withstand a single sword strike from him? That's impossible!"

Lai Xiangran said decisively.

He knew his junior brother's strength all too well; even if he wasn't as strong as Chen Ming, he wouldn't be far behind. It would take at least several dozen moves for the two to determine a winner. There was no reason for him to be defeated in a single move.

Xiang Cheng must have been ambushed!

Lai Xiangran naturally drew this conclusion. A surge of anger welled up in his chest and rushed to his head. He grabbed the man from before and shouted, "Take me to find that Chen Ming."

He was determined to avenge his junior brother for daring to plot against him.

……

Qiu Xiang and Dong Xiang stayed at home, filled with worry. But a moment later, Chen Ming returned, closing the door behind him. He then said to them, "Don't worry, it's all taken care of."

solved?
The two women were somewhat taken aback. They knew Han Xiangcheng's strength. How could he have resolved it so quickly?
Seeing their reaction, Chen Ming laughed and said, "What, you don't believe me?"

The two women nodded quickly, "We believe you."

"Then why are you still making that face?"

Dongxiang reminded him, "Han Xiangcheng has a senior brother who is hot-tempered and narrow-minded, and values ​​the reputation of their Tianji Sect the most. His junior brother was defeated by the young master's sword, and he will not let it go easily."

Why are all the people in Jiangzhou City so narrow-minded?

With that thought in mind, Chen Ming asked, "What is the cultivation level of this senior brother Han Xiangcheng?"

"He entered the fourth rank two years ago. He is only twenty-eight years old this year and has extremely high talent. Five years ago, he did not participate in the Qingyun Ranking competition because of his age. Young Master should not have heard of this person."

Chen Ming's eyes lit up. A fourth-rank opponent was great! He wanted to find a fourth-rank opponent to spar with and see how his strength compared to a real fourth-rank opponent.

Dongxiang meant to remind him to be careful, but she didn't expect that the young master would be so eager to try, as if he couldn't wait to fight Lai Xiangran.

That's a fourth-rank official.

Why isn't the young master afraid at all?
She couldn't figure it out.

She was certain of one thing: the young master had not broken through to the fourth rank; she had that much insight.

However, Dongxiang and Qiuxiang weren't afraid; at worst, they would just die. After all, their lives were given to them by the young master.

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