Chapter 714: Chapter 713: Demoness’s Curiosity
To be honest, both Yang Fei and Hu Lizhong were very reluctant to go back to Yunwu Mountain’s Base.
Having barely escaped with their lives from there, why go back?
Yet, Helian Zhan, Wang Chunyang, and Ouyang He were extremely determined. Firstly, they were curious about Yunwu Mountain, and secondly, they wanted to verify Yang Fei’s true value for themselves, so they were eager to take Yang Fei to Yunwu Mountain for confirmation.
Yang Fei knew he couldn’t refuse the invitations of these heavyweights. He pondered briefly and said, "Although Zhuge Cang escaped, that place is very important to them. They’ll definitely guard it heavily. It’s possible that after I left, they might have stationed more Divine Travel Realm experts there, along with modern troops..."
"Both the Zhuge and Duanmu powerhouses are in the Imperial City. Even if there are Hidden Sect experts stationed at Yunwu Mountain, you don’t need to worry with us around. As for the threat of modernized troops, we can take precautions in advance, so it shouldn’t be a problem," Helian Zhan said.
Yang Fei and Hu Lizhong were startled and said at the same time, "They’re all in Imperial City?"
Helian Zhan nodded in confirmation.
Yang Fei immediately frowned. "What are all these powerhouses doing in the Imperial City? Could it be they are planning to deal with my wife?"
"Perhaps," Wang Chunyang said, smiling with a lift at the corner of his mouth. "If you’re worried about your wife, then let’s hurry to Yunwu Mountain’s Base to verify things. If everything you’ve said is true, then you indeed have value to us, and maybe you really qualify for an alliance with our families."
Ouyang He nodded and said, "That’s right, young man, you dared to boast that your alchemy skills are better than mine, I really want to see if you’re just blowing smoke."
Yet, Yang Fei continued to frown, as if considering something.
Suddenly, he looked up at the three and asked, "May I ask the seniors, did you not know about the Zhuge and Duanmu’s alliance secretly entering the secular society and invading it before you came out?"
The men nodded.
Yang Fei said, "So you’re saying, neither the families nor the Sects you belong to were aware of this?"
These words made Helian Zhan, Wang Chunyang, and Ouyang He frown simultaneously, and Wang Chunyang asked, "What are you trying to say?"
"I was thinking, if I were a person from the Duanmu-Zhuge alliance, and I had already made sure to keep certain other powers out, then we’re all competitors. Now that the situation in the Divine Continent is temporarily stable, and I’m confident in dealing with secular powers, where would the greatest threat lie?" Yang Fei slowly said.
"Are you suggesting that they’ve all gathered in Imperial City, planning to return to the Hidden Sect World and, before the other powers can react, join forces to break them one by one?" Helian Zhan asked loudly, a sharp light flickering in his eyes.
Yang Fei said, "Exactly. If I were a person from the Duanmu or Zhuge powers, I would be very clear about who the real enemies are. If they could break the opposing Hidden Sect forces one by one and stabilize the overall situation, then the hostile secular forces of the Divine Continent wouldn’t pose a threat, and could be dealt with slowly."
Both Wang Chunyang and Ouyang He showed a grim expression.
Unable to hold back, Helian Rong said, "That shouldn’t be the case. After all, aside from the Hidden Sect, there are still the Heaven and Penglai forces. Internal strife within the Hidden Sect would only weaken their own strength, so how will they face Heaven and Penglai later?"
Yang Fei looked at her and said, "Are you sure they all think that way and have such high enlightenment?"
Helian Rong was at a loss for words.
Wang Chunyang nodded and said, "We must indeed be wary of this. Each faction has its own calculations, but with Heaven and Penglai not weakened, internal fighting is nothing but a suicide mission."
Helian Zhan said, "Speculating here is useless. What they’re thinking, we’ll know when we see it."
"Right, let’s go see. If they do intend to take action, they’ll likely take advantage of the fact we’re out here," Ouyang He nodded and said.
Without delay, the group stood up and left.
With arrangements by Zhao Wuji, the Coaster appeared again, carrying them swiftly toward Meishan Mountain.
Yang Fei and Hu Lizhong knew that they couldn’t leave now, even if they wanted to. They had to follow.
Moreover, Yang Fei had figured it out.
Qin Yanyang was still furious about his betrayal. Moreover, with the recent upheaval in Divine Continent – her position as a representative opposing Hidden Sect’s control over the secular, being one of the causes of the Divine Continent’s fragmentation – had put immense psychological pressure on her. This is why during their last phone call, she had no kind words for Yang Fei, resorting to sarcasm and even telling him not to appear in her world anymore.
Although he knew Qin Yanyang said those words in anger, Yang Fei was also aware that her mood was indeed terrible.
If he truly considered her feelings, he should not disturb her for now.
And do everything possible to help her.
He needed to have his own forces and aces.
At this thought, Yang Fei couldn’t help but think of Tong Yunshu.
This woman had mentioned to him several times about founding her own power group, unfortunately, he had never taken it seriously.
Later, when people from the Duanmu aristocratic family appeared, and Tong Yunshu insisted on going to the Hidden Sect World, he finally let Duanmu Wentong and Duanmu Song take her there.
His initial idea was to let Tong Yunshu develop in the Hidden Sect World and cultivate her power, but now the Duanmu aristocratic family had turned against her, and instead, Tong Yunshu had become a prisoner.
Upon reflecting on this, Yang Fei felt a deep pang of guilt inside.
He had promised Tong Yan to take care of Tong Yunshu and the Tong Family, yet now she had become embroiled in a dire situation.
In the car, several bosses seemed preoccupied with something and did not continue talking to Yang Fei.
Helian Rong blinked, frequently glancing at Yang Fei. Seeing him sometimes frowning and sometimes with a serious expression, she couldn’t help but ask, "What are you thinking about?"
Yang Fei returned to his senses, glanced at her, and shook his head, saying, "Nothing much."
"No, you were definitely thinking about something troubling just now, always frowning, looking so worried," Helian Rong said.
Yang Fei, at a loss for words, pointed to his face, which he had disguised to look like Wang Lin, and said, "I’ve disguised myself like this, and you can still tell my mood?"
"Hehe, are you worried about your wife?" Helian Rong asked.
Yang Fei thought for a moment and nodded.
"She’s really incredible. Born in the mundane world, yet she managed to have such strong charisma on her own, leading the secular power to fight against the invasion of the Hidden Sect!"
Helian Rong remembered the woman she had seen near the Hidden Sect passage, admiration flashing in her eyes, "For you, she even dared to venture alone into danger. Back then, she faced so many Hidden Sect masters without any fear, truly, she’s a woman of great courage."
Thinking about the time Qin Yanyang risked entering the Hidden Sect to rescue him, Yang Fei felt a warmth in his heart, deeply moved.
Any dissatisfaction he had due to the tone Qin Yanyang had used during their last conversation also disappeared.
Before knowing about himself and Tong Yunshu, Qin Yanyang had been incredibly good to him, everything except national and ethnic loyalty, she thought of him above all.
As a wife, when they were together, he couldn’t find a single fault in her.
Ultimately, it was his affair with Tong Yunshu that had hurt her.
"Sigh!"
Thinking of all this, Yang Fei let out a loud sigh in front of everyone.
This sigh caught the attention of the bosses, making them involuntarily glance at him.
Helian Rong, her face full of curiosity, asked, "With such a loving wife, who is also so beautiful and capable, why do you sigh? Did she do something to hurt you?"
Yang Fei, feeling somewhat irritated, glanced at her and said, "I never realized you were so nosy before?"
Helian Rong frowned, "Nosy?"
Yang Fei, speechless, simply closed his eyes.
Helian Zhan’s piercing gaze fell on Yang Fei’s face, and he said coldly, "My daughter is talking to you, why are you closing your eyes?"
Yang Fei felt a cold chill again and quickly opened his eyes.
He saw that both Helian Zhan and Ouyang He were looking at him with hostility.
Fuck.
One a daughter-slave, the other a disciple-slave, both together, honestly, I really can’t handle it.
But I’ll endure; still hoping to establish a good relationship with them to solve problems later, I’ll bear it, Brother Yang.
Opposite, the Demoness stared at him curiously, her beguiling eyes imbued with a triumphant smile, "Or did you do something to upset her, are there issues in your relationship?"