All the She Clanâs members rushed back and gathered. All of them were inspecting their own weapons and enchanted artifacts. A murderous aura loomed over the entire place.
All of them understood that they were going to kill that night; their target was the wealthiest clan in the Zhu Cultivation Town: the Wang Clan.
They were going to obliterate the Wang Clan that night; they would snatch all their wealth and take back Princess Youyue in the process.
Although their Clan Lord had said that Wang Keâs Princess Youyue may not be the real one, he swiftly decided to rush his plan to destroy the Wang Clan; it was apparent he deemed Wang Keâs princess as the real one.
So, the princess they had been concealing was merely a maidservant!
That was close! They had almost lost their ticket to get the Golden Crow Sectâs reward!
It was fortunate that Wang Ke had found the real princess; all benefits would then belong to the She Clan.
âClan Lord, when will we take action?â A She Clan member looked toward She Tianba, who was sitting on his appointed chair.
She Tianba sipped his tea and looked at everyone coldly, âThere are still many people on the streets. Some of the shops are still open. Wait. Wait until midnight. All of you, continue to sharpen your blades! â
âYes sir!â All his followers bowed.
âWe must give our best tonight to clean up everything before the disciples from the Golden Crow Sect arrive! Everything must be done perfectly⊠We have to ensure they wonât find any fault!â She Tianba said coldly.
âYes sir!â everyone responded.
One of the clan members laughed and said, âClan Chief, rest assured. The Wang Clan shall no longer exist when the Golden Crow Sect disciples arrive. Weâll be the only ones keeping Princess Youyue with Wang Ke out of the map. No one can take away our placements!â
She Tianba nodded. However, his right eyelid twitched unstoppably. That gave him a sense of foreboding about their plans.
âClan Chief! Clan Chief!â At this moment, a servant ran into the main hall in a rush.
âWhatâs happening? Donât you know what this place is?â Everyone in the hall rebuked him.
That servant said urgently, âClan Chief, bad news! A Golden Crow Sect disciple arrived!â
âWhat?â everyone cried out in shock.
That servant reported urgently, âAll the clan has been on full alert today, so weâve been keeping an eye all over the town. Iâm in charge of the townâs entrance⊠Just now, a Wang Clan member led someone fully equipped with enchanted artifacts into the town. Wang Ke personally went there to greet the visitor once he found out. Thanks to my considerably keen hearing, I heard Wang Ke address the visitor as âImmortal Zhang of the Gold Crow Sect,â right before he was inviting him into the Wang Clanâs mansion!â
âGolden Crow Sect⊠Immortal Zhang? How can it be? How could he get here this quickly?â a She Clan member said in disbelief.
âCould it be that the Wang Clanâs messenger got lucky and met the Golden Crow Sect disciple while on his way and brought him back?â another clan member asked as he wondered.
âWang Keâs is too lucky!â
âWhat should we do now? The Golden Crow Sectâs disciple went straight to the Wang Clan estate. Can we still do it tonight?â
âDo what?â You want to kill the Golden Crow Sect disciple too?â
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Inside the main hall, all She Clan members were instantly filled with anxiety.
âCalm down, everyone! Relax!â She Tianba said with a bitter face.
Everyone looked toward him and waited for him to make a decision. However, with the appearance of the Golden Crow Sect disciple, how could She Tianba not feel anxious? Iâm all ready to move out, and now you tell me that itâs over?Doesnât that mean we canât get anything?
If Wang Ke becomes a disciple of the Golden Crow Sect, would I still have the boldness to destroy his clan?Would I still dare to slaughter this fat goat?
âPostpone the operation. Iâll go over and see if this Golden Crow Sect disciple is genuine!â She Tianba said with a black face.
âOkay, okay. He might be fake!â The She Clan members nodded in agreement.
She Tianba got up and walked toward the Wang Clan, following the lead of his servant. Soon, he arrived at the Wang Clanâs entrance.
After getting one of the Wang Clanâs servants to announce his arrival, Wang Ke himself went there to welcome him shortly after.
âClan Lord She, what brings you here again?â Wang Ke walked up to him with a smile.
At this moment, Wang Keâs tone had changed from the usual. He sounded confident and proud, as though he no longer needed to care about what She Tianba thought.
She Tianbaâs heart skipped a beat upon noticing this detail.
She Tianba looked at Wang Ke and asked, âClan Lord Wang, I heard that a disciple from the Golden Crow Sect came to town. Is it true?â
âYeah. How lucky. The messenger I sent to the Golden Crow Sect met up with the owner of the bounty! He came to visit in a hurry! How fortunate!â Wang Ke said with a happy tone.
âThe owner of the bounty?â She Tianba asked curiously.
âYes, heâs called Zhang Zhengdao. His father is a powerful elder in the Golden Crow Sect. Out of his love for Princess Youyue, he asked his father to issue the bounty to search for Princess Youyue. Five placements in the Golden Crow Sect to become his fatherâs disciples! Fortunately, I didnât make things difficult for Princess Youyue, or else, I would hardly be able to face Immortal Zhangâs reckoning!â Wang Ke said, full of joy.
âWhat did you say? The Golden Crow Sect disciple is in love with the Princess Youyue you caught? Is there something wrong with himâŠ?â a She Clan member cried out in astonishment.
âShut up!â She Tianba threw his subordinate a stare and prevented that member from talking any further.
âIs this your clan member? Did he just say that something is wrong with my senior apprentice-brother?â Wang Keâs face stiffened instantly.
âItâs a misunderstanding, Clan Lord Wang. My man said that Immortal Zhang and Princess Youyue are⊠areâŠ!â She Tianba was suddenly at a loss for words.
âThis is true love! You know nothing! I wonât let you offIf you dare to criticize my senior apprentice-brother Zhang again!â Wang Ke said with an authoritative tone.
She Tianbaâs face turned grim. Wang Ke was still talking to him in a different tone before noon came. Although Wang Ke was not speaking in a casual manner, he was at least polite. But then, Wang Ke had really turned against him!
Senior apprentice-brother Zhang?How shameless! You havenât entered the Golden Crow Sect yet, and youâre already calling Zhang Zhengdao senior apprentice-brother?
She Tianba raged in his heart. But he could only reprimand his impudent man at the moment, âYou, go back first! Stop embarrassing our clan!â
âClan Lord? Yes sir!â That She Clan member immediately left with a gloomy face.
No one realized that the change in Wang Keâs tone had already disarmed much of their suspicion over Zhang Zhengdaoâs real identity. The latter might really be a Golden Crow Sectâs disciple.
âClan Lord Wang, could you offer a hand and introduce me to Immortal Zhang?â She Tianba asked politely.
âImmortal Zhang is spending time with Princess Youyue at the moment; they have much to speak about. You want to meet him nowâŠ?â Wang Ke was apparently reluctant.
She Tianba cursed Wang Ke in his heart. Damn you. How long has it been since you met Zhang Zhengdao, you already dare to make things difficult for me!
She Tianba had to restrain himself at the moment. He took out a bead with a green glow from his pocket and passed it to Wang Ke.
âThis is my family heirloom, the Water Repellent Bead. Clan Lord Wang, please help!â She Tianba pleaded politely.
Wang Keâs eyes sparkled as he immediately received the bead.
âClan Lord She, youâre too courteous. I donât really care about treasures, but I love helping people. Haha, please, come with me!â Wang Ke swiftly extended the invitation with laughter.
After pocketing the Water Repellent Bead, Wang Ke was sure that his plan had worked. Clan Lord She believed that Zhang Zhengdao was a Golden Crow Sectâs disciple.
The group of people quickly went to the Wang Clanâs backcourt again. Before they saw anything, they heard a pleading voice coming from the backcourt.
âLittle Yue Yue, come out, please! Iâm sorry, itâs all my fault! Donât be angry with me, please? I will never put up a bounty again. How was I to know they would treat you this harshly! My little sweetheart!â
She Tianba saw that Princess Youyue was still inside the cage, while Zhang Zhengdao pleaded passionately outside the cage.
Zhang Zhengdaoâs outfit was luxurious. His hairpin, robe, and shoes were all enchanted artifacts that glowed in the dark, which gave him a wealthy look. She Tianba sighed in amazement after witnessing such a sight. The Golden Crow Sectâs disciples are quite rich.