Yun Qingxue quickly received news of Cang Yan’s arrival.
The one who brought the message was Mei Wu, who had previously competed with her.
Mei Wu hurriedly found Yun Qingxue and informed her that someone had surrounded the entire Luoyun Mountain, and their master had already gone down the mountain with two senior brothers to assess the situation.
Upon hearing that Luoyun Mountain was in trouble, Yun Qingxue rushed down the mountain without a second thought.
Given her master’s reputation in the Xuanling Continent, Yun Qingxue found it hard to imagine who would dare to cause trouble at Luoyun Mountain without reason.
When she reached the foot of the mountain, she saw Cang Yan confronting Zi Qu Shengjun, along with Mo Changxing and Jin Lin.
Yun Qingxue did not reveal herself immediately but instead hid in a secluded spot.
“Senior Sister!” Mei Wu caught up and looked at Yun Qingxue hiding behind a tree with slight confusion.
Yun Qingxue gestured for her to be quiet, and Mei Wu wisely followed her lead, hiding behind a large tree.
Cang Yan looked coldly at Zi Qu Shengjun. “Shengjun, are you saying you refuse to acknowledge my relationship with the Flower King?”
“A relationship without legitimacy or justification—why should we acknowledge it?” Mo Changxing answered coldly on behalf of Zi Qu Shengjun.
“Exactly! The Flower King’s situation in your Beast Clan back then—you know very well what happened, Beast King! Our Luoyun Mountain never sought an explanation from your Beast Clan. How dare you come here demanding one? Truly twisting the truth!” Jin Lin also glared at Cang Yan with disdain.
This man had once tried to force the distressed Xuexue into marriage, using her to control the entire Flora Clan. Thus, Jin Lin harbored not an ounce of goodwill toward Cang Yan.
“Hmph!” Cang Yan sneered, his killing intent spreading.
“The Flower King personally promised to marry me back then. Now you’re going back on your word—do you think the Beast Clan is easy to bully?”
“If the Beast King insists on saying that, then Changxing must also ask you this: You previously forced my junior sister into marriage, and we let it slide. Now you’ve brought your Beast Clan troops to surround our Luoyun Mountain! Such behavior—do you think Luoyun Mountain is easy to bully?” Mo Changxing also unleashed a powerful aura.
At that moment, even the faint breeze seemed to carry a murderous intent. The confrontation between the two powerful forces made it seem like war could break out at any moment.
After a long silence, Cang Yan finally softened his tone slightly. “I demand to see Qingxue!”
“My junior sister is not someone outsiders can demand to see at will. Do you think we senior brothers are mere decorations?” Jin Lin retorted coldly.
“Shengjun!” Cang Yan turned to Zi Qu Shengjun. “I have always respected your character and have no wish to antagonize Luoyun Mountain. Therefore, I ask you to let the Flower King come out and meet me!”
“And if I refuse?” Zi Qu Shengjun raised an eyebrow faintly, his expression exuding dominance.
Emotionally, Yun Qingxue was not just his disciple—she was also the daughter of Xue Chen, whom he had once deeply loved.
From the moment Xue Chen entrusted Qingxue to him, he had regarded her as his own daughter!
Now someone wanted to force her into marriage—did they think he, as both master and father figure, was just a decoration?
“If Shengjun insists on refusing, then forgive me for being discourteous!” A ruthless glint flashed in Cang Yan’s eyes.
Zi Qu Shengjun merely smiled indifferently. “Then let this Shengjun witness how the Beast King intends to be discourteous!”
Upon hearing this, Cang Yan immediately took a battle stance. Behind him, a massive wolf totem materialized.
The giant wolf’s eyes burned with arrogance, its sharp white fangs bared like blades, radiating aggression.
“Hold on!” Zi Qu Shengjun raised a hand, watching Cang Yan’s swift preparations. “This Shengjun is of an older generation. Bullying the young would be unseemly.
Since the Beast King wishes to fight, let one of my two disciples face you instead!”
“As Shengjun pleases!” Cang Yan’s gaze remained fierce.
“Which of you will go?” Zi Qu Shengjun turned to Jin Lin and Mo Changxing.
Jin Lin silently took a step back and whispered to Mo Changxing, “I’ll leave this opportunity to you, Senior Brother! Go ahead—use your Heavenly Tribulation Lightning to char that wolf’s fur!”
It wasn’t that he feared Cang Yan—it was just that the sensation of being struck by their senior brother’s heavenly lightning was too… memorable.
If the Beast King traveled all this way to Luoyun Mountain seeking punishment, it would be downright inhospitable not to let him experience Senior Brother’s heavenly lightning firsthand!
“Senior Sister!” Mei Wu, seeing that a fight was about to break out, nudged Yun Qingxue in confusion. “It seems this matter is because of you!”
Yun Qingxue ignored her.
She knew very well that this was her doing. She also suspected that among the disciples who had come to Luoyun Mountain to study, there might be a spy planted by Cang Yan!
She just didn’t know whether that spy had remained on the mountain or had been eliminated during the selection process.
But regardless, her immediate priority wasn’t to find the spy—it was to deal with Cang Yan.
Mei Wu was right about one thing: The reason Cang Yan had come to Luoyun Mountain was ultimately because of her!
She knew her master, Jin Lin, and Mo Changxing genuinely cared for her, but the trouble she had brought upon herself was best resolved by her own hands.
She couldn’t take their protection for granted just because they treated her well!
Seeing that the confrontation was about to escalate, Yun Qingxue no longer hid. She rode the wind and flew over, landing directly between Mo Changxing and Cang Yan.
“Qingxue!” Her sudden appearance made Zi Qu Shengjun and the others tense slightly.
“Junior Sister, this has nothing to do with you,” Mo Changxing stepped forward, reaching out to pull Yun Qingxue behind him.
But Yun Qingxue sidestepped him and smiled faintly. “The Beast King is here because of me.
I know Master and my two senior brothers care for me deeply.
But I believe the trouble I’ve caused should be resolved by me.”
“Qingxue!” Jin Lin frowned, calling her name.
But Yun Qingxue turned to Zi Qu Shengjun. “I ask for Master’s permission!”
Zi Qu Shengjun studied her for a moment, as if in thought, before finally saying, “No matter what happens, your master and senior brothers stand behind you.”
“Thank you, Master!”
Yun Qingxue bowed gracefully before turning to face Cang Yan.
“Master!” Jin Lin frowned in dissatisfaction, casting a reproachful look at Zi Qu Shengjun.
“Qingxue is an adult—and the King of the Flora Clan. Do not let your emotions and protective instincts become obstacles to her growth!” Zi Qu Shengjun’s gaze remained fixed on Yun Qingxue, but his words were directed at Jin Lin and Mo Changxing.
Jin Lin clenched his fists inside his sleeves, his eyes never leaving Yun Qingxue and Cang Yan.
Fine! He would watch closely. If anything happened, he would step in immediately to help Qingxue!
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