In recent days, every time he tried to visit the Long family to find Long Yuling, he was invariably turned away.
He later learned that during this period, Long Yuling had been inseparable from that bumpkin named Lin Chen, practically all day long. It was utterly unbearable!
He had originally intended to deal with Lin Chen personally, but he never expected that these shameless individuals would be leisurely drinking tea on the stage right now. It was infuriating!
If he couldn't teach them a harsh lesson, how could Liu Huaiyu swallow this bitter pill?
"Oh? Dealing with the Long family? You want to prevent them from entering the top thirty?"
Hearing Liu Huaiyu's words, He Honghui indeed felt a flicker of interest.
The Long family had been entrenched in Zhejiang province for too long, already incurring the dissatisfaction of their own aristocratic families.
Especially these Long family members, who acted as if they were officials, dictating what they, the scions of noble families, could and could not do. They had long been harboring resentment.
If the Long family's contestants were eliminated in the first round, wouldn't the Long family suffer a significant loss?
"Exactly, that's the idea. If Young Master He is willing to help, then once I become an alchemist, I will never forget Young Master He's kindness today!"
Liu Huaiyu stated this with conviction.
Although his current cultivation was at the late Foundation Establishment stage, Long Yuling and the other two were at the middle Foundation Establishment stage and were protected by a grand formation. If he acted alone, he might just fail miserably.
However, if He Honghui joined him, their combined strength would easily eliminate the Long family members!
At that time, the Long family, the second most prominent cultivation family in Zhejiang, failing to even enter the second round, wouldn't that make them a laughingstock throughout the entire province?
By then, if Long Yuling wanted to restore the Long family's status in Zhejiang, she would have to come to him!
The mere thought of it made Liu Huaiyu tremble with excitement.
"Alright, since Young Master Liu has asked, it would be unreasonable of me not to help."
Hearing Liu Huaiyu's words, He Honghui couldn't deny being tempted.
After all, in this world, alchemists were incredibly rare and valuable.
Eliminating Long Yuling now and offending the Long family was a small price to pay for the friendship of an alchemist. Why wouldn't he do it?
He was already a Nascent Soul stage cultivator. Even if he thoroughly offended the Long family, they wouldn't dare openly do anything to him, would they?
"Good, it's a deal. Let's go!"
Upon receiving He Honghui's affirmation, a murderous intent flashed across Liu Huaiyu's expression.
Long Yuling had repeatedly snubbed him. This time, he would make her understand who truly called the shots in Zhejiang!
"Wait! Young Master He, didn't you agree to join forces with our Long family? You can't do this!"
Seeing He Honghui colluding with Liu Huaiyu to target the Long family, Long Yun, who had followed them, was greatly alarmed.
Good heavens, if Long Yuling were actually eliminated, he would bear joint responsibility upon returning to the family!
He would likely be forced to kneel in the ancestral hall for days and nights.
"Long Yun, from this moment on, the alliance between the He family and the Long family is broken. You can scram and spread the word, or I'll be the first one to eliminate you!"
He Honghui dismissed Long Yun with utter contempt.
He had initially accepted Long Yun to have a thug by his side, allowing him to better conceal his cultivation on the stage.
But now that Liu Huaiyu had come to him, what further hesitation did he have?
"You... you just wait. The eldest miss won't let you get away with this!"
Seeing the arrogant demeanor of He Honghui and the others, Long Yun dared not delay. He swiftly used instant movement to arrive in front of Zhang Ying's grand formation.
"Eldest miss, He Honghui and Liu Huaiyu have joined forces. They said they want to eliminate our Long family in the first round, preventing us from entering the top thirty. What should we do?"
Outside the grand formation, Long Yun prostrated himself before the transparent barrier, his face filled with worry.
"What? The He family and the Liu family are making a move against us?"
Hearing this, Long Yuling was understandably shocked.
Liu Huaiyu was a formidable cultivator at the late Foundation Establishment stage. Coupled with the top-grade spirit artifact sword he wielded, he could even contend with a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
If He Honghui, who concealed his strength, were to join him, the Long family might indeed face a tough battle this time!
"Senior Sister, please let him in."
Upon learning the truth of the matter, Long Yuling then looked at Zhang Ying.
After all, Long Yun was still a member of the Long family. Although the Long family often had internal strife, they would undoubtedly face external enemies unitedly.
"Alright."
Zhang Ying nodded without saying much and directly opened the formation, allowing Long Yun to enter.
As soon as Long Yun entered, Liu Huaiyu and He Honghui had already arrived at their corner.
"Long Yuling, I believe you know why I'm here."
"I'll give you one last chance. Marry me and become the eldest daughter-in-law of the Liu family, and your Long family will remain the Long family."
"Otherwise, at today's martial arts competition, I, Liu Huaiyu, will ensure you don't even make it to the second round!"
Liu Huaiyu stated this with absolute certainty. He had united three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators from the He family and three from his own Liu family, making their combined strength the uncrowned king of the entire arena!
Long Yuling's side had three middle Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. Even with the protection of the formation, they were no match.
"Liu Huaiyu, are you really going to be this ruthless?"
Hearing Liu Huaiyu's words, Long Yuling narrowed her eyes.
She knew that this matter could not be easily resolved.
If the Long family truly failed to enter the top ten this time, what status would they have in Zhejiang thereafter?
"Long Yuling, you're forcing my hand!"
Liu Huaiyu said nothing more and directly retrieved the top-grade spirit artifact sword from his storage bag.
The Mountain-Slaying Sword was a top-grade spirit artifact left behind by a powerful figure of the Liu family. Now, it was perfect for cleaving apart the Long family mountain!
"Mountain-Slaying Sword, one strike to kill! Kill!"
Facing the formation before him, Liu Huaiyu swung his sword down. A beam of sword energy struck the transparent barrier of the formation.
"Buzz!"
However, this seemingly powerful sword strike only left a faint white mark on the formation.
"This... what kind of formation is this?"
Seeing this, Liu Huaiyu was completely bewildered.
Good heavens, his full-power sword strike was something even a Nascent Soul stage cultivator wouldn't dare underestimate, yet it had only caused such minor damage to this formation?