Returning to Bei Yun Ju from the suburban manor in the west was already past noon. By then, everyone had finished reading the contents of the letter. Although the letter was very brief, it was enough to prove that the Wang family was the main executor of the ambush targeting Xiao Yun Long in the capital's suburbs a year ago.
Of course, besides this, Xiao Yun Long and the others also learned from the envelope that although the Wang family was the liaison for the executors, there was a more important mastermind behind it. It was precisely because of this mastermind's push that such a grand operation could be organized, integrating the forces of several major aristocratic families in the capital.
They even invited experts from the Kunlun Hidden Sect of the Western Regions!
However, the envelope did not specify who this mastermind was. But judging from the current situation, everyone was already clear in their minds.
The biggest mastermind behind the ambush in the capital's suburbs a year ago was undoubtedly the Long family, the chief general of the Tian Ce Prefecture, known as the Flying Dragon General!
Xiao Yun Long did not say much and did not act immediately, as he wanted to see what moves the Wang family would make next.
After all, the Wang family could not be unaware of Lan Yong Zheng's death, and Lan Yong Zheng had been in direct contact with the Wang family at that time. Therefore, the Wang family would definitely not be able to sit still at this moment.
"Master, should we go to the Wang family immediately? With this letter, we have sufficient reason to act against the Wang family!" Zhuge Wu Shuang asked.
"No rush, let's have lunch first!" Xiao Yun Long waved his hand and smiled faintly.
After all, it was already noon, and everyone had been busy traveling all the way and was hungry.
However, just after lunch, someone from the Wang family arrived, bringing a post.
"Master, this is a post from the Wang family, inviting you to a banquet at the Wang family's residence in three days. Old Master Wang's eighty-eighth birthday is in three days!" Pan Chao Feng said, handing the post over with both hands.
Xiao Yun Long did not take it, but said faintly, "Tell the messenger that I will definitely be there in three days, and I will also bring a grand gift!"
"Yes!" Pan Chao Feng retreated after speaking.
Zhuge Wu Shuang then said, "Old Master Wang's eighty-eighth birthday is in three days, and they are actually inviting Master to attend the banquet. I'm afraid this is a Hongmen banquet. However, Master, I think the Wang family is probably not ready yet. They probably want to use these three days to plan and scheme. Why don't we just go directly to the Wang family now..."
Xiao Yun Long waved his hand and said, "It's alright. Let him have three days to prepare. Does he really think an aristocratic family in the capital can escape my grasp?"
"Yes!" Seeing this, Zhuge Wu Shuang didn't say anything more.
Coincidentally, Xiao Yun Long still had two old artifacts to refine and absorb. He could use these three days to go into seclusion and refine them to enhance his own strength.
As he learned more, Xiao Yun Long increasingly felt that this world was far from as simple as it appeared on the surface. This was because more than one person had mentioned a mysterious place to him, the most frequent ones being the Black Armored Guards and the Lan family.
It seemed that there was a transcendent mysterious place in this world!
It was just that no one had told Xiao Yun Long the specifics so far. Of course, Xiao Yun Long guessed that the "Three Thousand Divine Kingdoms Technique" he was cultivating might have originated from that mysterious place, and it was a transcendent supreme existence.
Just then, the captain of the Black Armored Guards suddenly entered the hall and cupped his hands, "King Bei, according to our intelligence, three sect-level experts from the Kunlun Hidden Sect of the Western Regions, as well as eighteen super sect masters, have descended upon the capital. Currently, those three sect-level experts are in contact with the Wang family!"
When Xiao Yun Long heard this, he couldn't help but sneer faintly, "It seems they have indeed connected with the hidden sects of the Western Regions. But to think that they can do anything to me with sect-level experts emerging is utterly ridiculous!"
Seeing that Xiao Yun Long did not give any other orders, the captain of the Black Armored Guards said no more. After all, they, the Black Armored Guards, were only following the old man's orders to protect Xiao Yun Long. They were not in a master-servant relationship with Xiao Yun Long.
Afterwards, Xiao Yun Long went into seclusion again, and three days passed in a flash.
On this evening, Xiao Yun Long went into seclusion again. At this time, he had also refined and absorbed the remaining two old artifacts according to the plan. Undoubtedly, his "Three Thousand Divine Kingdoms Technique" was further strengthened, and the number of divine kingdoms he had cultivated had reached three hundred and ninety-eight!
"It's a pity, just two short of four hundred. I don't have any items containing spiritual energy left. It seems I'll have to think of other ways next. I must do everything possible to maximize my cultivation!"
Xiao Yun Long thought to himself and then emerged from seclusion.
At this time, the setting sun was like blood, and the entire capital was shrouded in a hazy yellow atmosphere, with a palpable sense of killing intent.
"Let's go, to the Wang family!"
With a wave of Xiao Yun Long's hand, everyone set off by car. However, this time, a truck followed behind the convoy, carrying a coffin.
Seeing this formation, the hidden sentries around Bei Yun Ju immediately reported to their respective masters, and then the entire capital was alerted.
As night deepened, the chief Flying Dragon General, the acting controller of the Tian Ce Prefecture, was leisurely dining in his mansion. He did not eat much, but every dish was extremely exquisite and refined.
A trusted subordinate was reporting, "Reporting to Master, Bei Yun Ju has moved. They are also pulling a coffin behind them. It looks like they are heading to the Wang family."
The Flying Dragon General smiled faintly and said, "This is not surprising. If he didn't go, I would really look down on him. In that case, King Zhen Bei would not be qualified to be my opponent!"
The subordinate did not know how to respond to this, so he could only stand there stunned.
The Flying Dragon General then asked, "Have there been any movements from the Protector Dragon Pavilion in the past two days?"
The trusted subordinate cupped his hands and said, "The people from the Protector Dragon Pavilion have always been in that mysterious place. There haven't been any major movements in the past two days. However, Wang Zhong Shan of the Wang family is said to be preparing to emerge from that place. I believe he should be back tonight!"
"Good, I was originally worried that those old monsters from the Western Regions' Hidden Sect would not be able to defeat the person surnamed Xiao. If Wang Zhong Shan returns, then there should be no problem. Next, we will just wait and watch the show!"
The Flying Dragon General chuckled and then waved his hand, signaling the subordinate to retreat. He then continued to eat his dinner.
At the same time, in a red brick villa with a sense of historical vicissitudes but not dilapidated, an old man with graying hair and beard stood under the eaves, staring at the gradually dimming sky in a daze. He was none other than the second sect master of the Wen Tian Pavilion of the Dragon Country, and the current patriarch of the Feng family in the capital.
"This fire in the capital seems to be getting hotter and hotter!" Old Master Feng suddenly sighed.
The old butler standing behind him said, "Is Master worried about the Wang family?"
The second sect master did not answer, but chuckled and said, "That old man from the Bai Li family wants to use Xiao Yun Long as a sharp sword to break through what he considers stubborn and old-fashioned in the capital. However, he doesn't know that this sword is a double-edged sword, and one day he might be counterattacked!"
The butler did not know how to answer this, as it involved too many levels, and it was not something he could access.
The second sect master, Old Master Feng, said, "Let's just wait and see who can laugh to the end. Now even the Protector Dragon Pavilion is involved. It's going to be difficult for my Feng family to get involved anymore. Let's just sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight!"
After saying that, he shook his head and walked into the house. The last trace of dim yellow light of dusk disappeared, and the sky was completely covered by darkness.
However, at this time, the Wang family was brightly lit. But although it was Old Master Wang's eighty-eighth birthday today, there were not many guests invited, and it was not as lively as usual. This truly made ordinary people find it unbelievable.
After all, the Wang family was a top aristocratic family in the capital. How could Old Master Wang's birthday not be crowded and lively every year?
In the vast Wang family mansion, even ordinary Wang family disciples were gone, having been driven away by Old Master Wang. Only a few direct descendants of the Wang family remained in the mansion, along with dozens of Wang family experts.
And in the banquet hall of the Wang family at this time, Old Master Wang was chatting and drinking with three elderly men. These three elderly men were either with flowing hair and immortal demeanor, or bald like Buddhist monks, or detached like reclusive masters.
These three centenarian old men were the sect-level old monsters from the three hidden sects of the Western Regions!
Besides these three, eighteen experts from the Western Regions' Hidden Sect were also seated and feasting.
This time, the Wang family had made full preparations. Not only had they gathered all the experts of the Wang family, but experts from several other major aristocratic families in the capital had also arrived. In addition, with the presence of these experts from the Western Regions' Hidden Sect.
Old Master Wang had every reason to believe that as long as the guy surnamed Xiao dared to come tonight, he would surely die!
However, Xiao Yun Long did come after all. The first thing that entered was a black coffin, which flew directly from outside.
Then, with a loud bang, the black coffin landed steadily in the courtyard!
When Old Master Wang saw this scene, his face instantly turned dark, and he was furious.
The three sect-level old monsters sitting at the same table remained calm, sitting there drinking, not even bothering to look outside.
Even the eighteen experts from the Western Regions' Hidden Sect had indifferent expressions. Although the reputation of the Dragon Country's King Zhen Bei had been very strong recently, they still did not take him seriously, and even looked down upon him quite a bit.
After all, they were from the Kunlun Hidden Sect of the Western Regions, true ancient martial arts sects, so they naturally possessed a transcendent sense of superiority and naturally looked down upon those who practiced martial arts halfway.
As a commotion arose outside, Xiao Yun Long walked in hand in hand with Liu Ru Yan, followed closely by Zhuge Wu Shuang, Tu Fu, and others, and finally five Black Armored Guards.
"Xiao Yun Long, you actually came?" Wang You Dao stood up and said in a deep voice.
Xiao Yun Long strode into the hall and said with a faint smile, "How about it? Do you like this grand gift, your Wang family?"
Wang You De snorted heavily and said, "Our Wang family cannot afford this gift. I think you, surnamed Xiao, are very suitable. Don't worry, tonight, our Wang family will make you lie inside!"
Xiao Yun Long was too lazy to bicker with these two. He turned to look at the three sect-level elders and said faintly, "Tai Chi Sect, Shen Feng Sect, Yin Ming Sect. It seems that all the people who should come have come. It's good that I can settle everything today, saving me a trip to the Western Regions!"
The three sect-level elders seated at the tables were the sect-level old monsters from the Tai Chi Sect, Shen Feng Sect, and Yin Ming Sect respectively. In addition, the eighteen super experts were also high-ranking members from these three sects.
The experts from the Western Regions' Kunlun Hidden Sect who ambushed Xiao Yun Long in the capital's suburbs a year ago also came from these three sects.
With just a glance, Xiao Yun Long saw through the cultivation levels of these three sect-level elders.
Two of them were experts in the Innate True Yuan realm, while the sect-level elder from the Tai Chi Sect had half a foot into the Yin Yang realm, a super expert. This level of martial arts cultivation was indeed at the peak of the pyramid.
Besides them, the eighteen experts were basically all in the Innate True Qi realm. It could be said that the elite experts from the three Western Regions' Hidden Sects had all been dispatched this time.
"Settle everything together? Your tone is really arrogant. If I heard you correctly, you want to kill all of us tonight!"
Suddenly, the sect-level elder from the Yin Ming Sect spoke faintly, his tone filled with mockery and disdain.
Xiao Yun Long nodded and smiled, "You heard correctly. Since there's still some time, eat your fill quickly, lest you become a hungry ghost on the road to the Yellow Springs!"
"Arrogant, you kid are simply outrageously arrogant. Do you really think you're invincible just because you have some skills in the secular world? Let me tell you, with your kind of trash, this old man can destroy you by just wiggling his fingers!" The sect-level elder from the Yin Ming Sect said angrily.
"Then you can move your fingers now and see if you can crush me to death!" Xiao Yun Long said coldly.
"Good, if that's the case, this old man will kill you first, and then continue to drink!"
The sect-level elder from the Yin Ming Sect snorted coldly, and a gust of wind immediately stirred up in the hall. The next moment, he had already arrived in front of Xiao Yun Long, his five fingers like claws grabbing towards Xiao Yun Long's throat.
His speed was incredibly fast, so fast that not many people in the audience could even track him.
And at this time, Xiao Yun Long was still standing in place, looking as if he hadn't reacted.
"Die!" The sect-level elder from the Yin Ming Sect sneered. At this moment, his fingers were less than a centimeter away from the opponent's neck. As long as he moved forward a bit more and exerted force, he could break the opponent's throat.
However, at this moment, a majestic and boundless aura suddenly erupted from Xiao Yun Long's body.
With a sudden bang, this majestic aura that erupted from Xiao Yun Long's body directly repelled the Yin Ming Sect sect-level elder in front of him. He only retreated three or four steps backward before stabilizing himself.
Just the aura that erupted from his body repelled the opponent, which showed how powerful Xiao Yun Long's cultivation was!
All the experts from the Western Regions' Hidden Sects present changed their expressions when they saw this. The sect-level elder from the Tai Chi Sect exclaimed, "This child, what a terrifying aura. His cultivation is not low. I'm afraid we will have to join forces to take him down today!"
"Attack!" As his words fell, the three sect-level elders moved instantly.
In addition, the eighteen hidden sect experts also attacked, and a great battle instantly broke out.