Chapter 126 - 122: Zhang Family’s Provocation, Demon Suppression Bureau’s Choice

Chapter 126: Chapter 122: Zhang Family’s Provocation, Demon Suppression Bureau’s Choice

"What do you mean?" The gloomy expression on Qin Hu’s face dissipated, and a hint of speculation appeared in his eyes as he looked at Qin Yu.

He had indeed considered letting his son go to the Commandery City’s Zong Family to compete for the position of the next Patriarch. But that was a plan for five or even ten years down the line. Not now!

The growth speed of Qin Yu and the Insect Swarm far exceeded his expectations, and the current situation caught him off guard.

"The Zhang Family is here, and I think the Commandery City’s Zong Family should be arriving soon as well," Qin Yu said with a calm expression.

"What do you plan to do?" Qin Hu’s breathing gradually steadied as he watched Deputy General Situ Ming of the Demon Suppression Bureau clear the path in the sky, allowing the flying ship to slowly land outside the city.

Large cities like the County City were protected by arrays and did not allow direct flights into the city. Bishui City naturally wasn’t enveloped by such an array. However, the Demon Suppression Bureau still prohibited random flying within its airspace—firstly to deter various factions, and secondly to defend against Demon Fiend invasions. Though Bishui City lacked a grand array covering the entire city, certain areas were still shielded by arrays. The bed crossbows on the city walls, paired with special Rune Arrows, could effortlessly slaughter ordinary Qi and Blood Demon Fiends!

The Qin Family could enter and exit at will naturally due to their relationship with the Demon Suppression Bureau. With their ongoing transactions, he didn’t even have to think to know that the Demon Suppression Bureau might already be eyeing the Thunder Roc.

"It’s simple. Absolute suppression through strength," Qin Yu replied. In a world where great power belonged to oneself, schemes and tricks were meaningless!

"Tsk, the Zhang Family is heading our way. So impatient? They’re truly seeking their own deaths!"

...

Outside Bishui City, the Purple Flying Ship landed steadily.

A group of twelve people stepped out. The purple-robed middle-aged man leading them scanned Bishui City with displeasure, a flash of disgust and contempt in his eyes. He, Zhang Lingyue, was the dignified Third Elder of the Zhang Family with Late Stage Sea of Qi Realm Cultivation. Yet, Situ Ming had given him no face at all and forcibly stopped them.

"Hmph, a mere local branch actually dares to block our Zhang Family!"

Behind him stood a young man nearly 1.9 meters tall, slender and agile like a cheetah. His face was filled with arrogance, resembling an unsheathed thunder blade. A compelling aura naturally emanated from his body, as if he could unleash destructive power at any moment. They had intended to fly the ship directly into the city, only to be intercepted by the Demon Suppression Bureau.

"Pojun, endure it for now! Situ Ming’s strength is average, but the Demon Suppression Bureau is not to be trifled with. Wait until the auction begins and we get our hands on the items.

"The Five Poison Sect’s inheritance is of utmost importance to our Zhang Family. If we succeed..."

Zhang Pojun was the number one figure among the Zhang Family’s younger generation! Although he was only twenty-seven, he was already at the Early Stage Sea of Qi Realm. His future was boundless, and he had a significant chance of breaking through to the Primordial Mansion Realm. He was even the internally designated candidate for the next Clan Leader of the Zhang Family.

"I understand!" Zhang Pojun nodded. Though his temperament was violent, he wasn’t brainless and naturally wouldn’t publicly antagonize the Demon Suppression Bureau. But he quickly changed the subject. "According to previous intelligence, there is also a Qin Family Hidden Lineage in this Bishui City? While that Qin Family ancestor is on his deathbed, we might as well eradicate this branch!"

"Hmph, the Qin Family is indeed cunning to have hidden their clansmen in such a remote place so early on. If not for the matter of the Five Poison Sect’s inheritance, we truly wouldn’t have noticed this place," Zhang Lingyue sneered.

The Qin and Zhang families already had numerous conflicts. After discovering that small Void Nether Ore vein, they engaged in continuous slaughter to vie for its control. Void Nether Ore could be used to refine Spatial Treasures! Items like the Space Ring were forged from Void Stone. It was also an essential material for many large-scale arrays, making its value immeasurable.

Apart from the two families’ ancestors holding back, the subordinate clansmen had fought like madmen, and even the two Clan Leaders had secretly clashed.

"Let’s go meet this Qin Family branch. We’ll leave some face for the Demon Suppression Bureau. As long as no one dies, they won’t interfere too much." A hint of cruelty flashed through Zhang Lingyue’s eyes.

The Zhang and Qin families had long since torn all pretenses, only waiting for the Qin Family ancestor to pass away before uprooting the other side. Crippling a small branch now was merely collecting some interest in advance. Killing wasn’t the only way to achieve results; crippling them was equally effective.

With that, Zhang Lingyue waved his hand. Two of the twelve were left behind to watch over the flying ship, while the rest quickly entered the city and headed straight for the Qin Residence.

...

"Who is coming? Do they want to make a move inside the city?" Qin Hu frowned. Although the clashes between the Qin and Zhang families in the County City were brutal, they rarely fought within the city walls. After all, the city housed the Demon Suppression Bureau and the Evil Suppression Bureau Army.

"The ones leading the team are Zhang Lingyue and Zhang Pojun. One is at the Late Stage Qi Sea, and the other is at the Early Stage Qi Sea. There are also eight Qi and Blood Realm cultivators accompanying them," Qin Yu said calmly.

Although this lineup was strong, if he unleashed his full power, he wouldn’t be afraid—especially with the Hive Guards and Thunder Roc assisting him. If he truly encountered a crisis, he only needed to stall for a moment before the Seven-Colored Spirit Deer arrived, and the Flood Dragon King, who had already submerged into the water, could also strike at any time. Wiping out this group from the Zhang Family would be as easy as flipping his hand.

"What? Qi Sea Realm?! The people of the Zhang Family have always been domineering, especially this Zhang Pojun, who is a famous battle maniac. Handle this carefully; there’s no need to act out of momentary anger," Qin Hu said hastily, his heart tightening.

"Don’t worry, it’s just two Qi Sea Realm cultivators." Qin Yu nodded slightly, his calm gaze turning toward the outside of the courtyard.

If he couldn’t even deal with two Qi Sea Realm cultivators, there would be no need for him to come to Bishui City. He could have just hidden in the back, watching and controlling the Insect Swarm in battle. This time, he came specifically looking for opponents to fight.

Through the Insect Swarm’s Mind Network, his consciousness was constantly attached to the bodies of the Red Feather Demon King, Seven-Colored Spirit Deer, Mountain-Splitting Demon King, and Flood Dragon King, feeling the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi of earth, water, fire, and wind. Yet, he still couldn’t grasp the essence of it. Demon Fiends manipulated Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi relying on their bloodline talent rather than their own comprehension. This gave him the feeling of looking at flowers through a fog, preventing him from truly mastering it. Even with his most familiar Wind Realm, it was the same. Perhaps clashing with a Qi Sea Realm cultivator and experiencing this power more tangibly would allow him to break through faster.

"Are you confident?" Qin Hu asked in a deep voice. He knew Qin Yu was vastly stronger than him and that the Insect Race inheritance was extraordinarily powerful, but this was crossing an entire realm!

"Rest assured, Father. As long as that Zhang Family ancestor doesn’t intervene, they aren’t enough to pose a threat!" With that, a playful smile appeared on Qin Yu’s face. "That flying ship they left outside the city looks quite nice. Since they plan to make a move, I will gladly accept that flying ship as a gift."

Within the Insect Swarm’s Mind Network, twenty Escape Armor Scorpions proficient in Earth Escape were advancing rapidly underground. Their target was none other than the thirty-meter-long Purple Flying Ship!

At the same time, inside the Demon Suppression Bureau, Situ Ming also watched the Zhang Family group. After asking around on the street for the direction of the Qin Residence, they headed straight there. Their intentions were self-evident.

"Lord Situ, what should we do? This Zhang Family comes with ill intent. If we let them strike within the city, I’m afraid it won’t end well. The Qin Family just started cooperating with us," Zhao Zhenshan said, stepping forward and cupping his hands.

He was in charge of the cooperation with the Qin Family. The transaction of thirty Black Thorn Eagles was just the beginning. The moment he saw that Thunder Roc, he was tempted. Situ Ming felt the same way. If they could procure a batch, the strength of the Bishui City Demon Suppression Bureau would undoubtedly soar.

"There’s no rush; the Qin Family isn’t easy to push around either! Even I felt a slight threat from that young man. If they slaughter each other outside the city, we can’t intervene.

"But not inside the city!" A cold glint flashed across Situ Ming’s face. He had already stepped forward to warn the Zhang Family, yet the other party completely ignored him. So what if they were the Zhang Family? Back in the day, an entity as powerful as the Five Poison Sect was turned to ashes for defying the Demon Suppression Bureau.

"Zhang Lingyue and Zhang Pojun are not weak. Go and warn them first. If they insist on making a move, I will intervene. General Chen Jianqiu is not far from here.

"I have already sent a message for reinforcements.

"I assume it won’t be long before powerful experts arrive to support us!"

"Demon Suppression General Chen Jianqiu?" Zhao Zhenshan’s spirits lifted. As one of the three Demon Suppression Generals of Yunlong County, Chen Jianqiu’s strength far surpassed the ordinary Primordial Mansion Realm. Let alone Zhang Lingyue and Zhang Pojun, even the Zhang Family ancestor, who was also at the Primordial Mansion Realm, wouldn’t dare confront him!

Zhao Zhenshan immediately took the order, leading a squad of Demon Suppression Bureau personnel quickly toward the Qin Residence.

As they approached, they could see from a distance the Zhang Family group aggressively blocking the entrance of the Qin Residence.

"Listen up, people inside!" A Zhang Family guard stepped forward, his Qi and Blood vibrating enough to make the doorframe tremble slightly. "The Thunder Shock Zhang Family of the County City has arrived! Head of the Qin Family, come out and pay your respects immediately!"

The voice spread through the surroundings, causing all those observing in secret to hold their breath.

WHOOSH—

The main gates of the Qin Residence opened. Qin Yu slowly walked out with twenty Hive Guards following closely like shadows. Their footsteps were uniform, and their aura—solid as a mountain and silent as iron—soared into the sky. It faintly suppressed the arrogant demeanor of the Zhang Family members.

Twenty men at the Qi and Blood like a Dragon level? They truly were the Qin Family Hidden Lineage; their strength was astonishingly formidable!

Zhang Pojun’s gaze swept over all the Hive Guards, ultimately landing on the extraordinarily bearing Qin Yu, a flash of surprise in his eyes. This young man, who appeared somewhat younger than him, already possessed the strength of Qi and Blood like a Dragon! He decided that this person could not be allowed to live!

"Hmph, is the Qin Family out of people? To actually let a wet-behind-the-ears brat step up to take charge?"

Qin Yu was not angered. His tone was flat but carried a bone-chilling coldness. "The people of the Zhang Family are indeed just a bunch of uneducated brutes.

"This is my Qin Residence. Since when was it your turn to bark madly here?"

Zhang Pojun took a step forward. With his tall stature and intense sense of oppression, he looked down at Qin Yu. Purple lightning danced in his eyes, full of tyrannical Killing Intent.

"Brutes? A bunch of branch-family mongrels who don’t know their place and are trapped in the countryside, yet you dare speak to a Qi Sea Realm cultivator like me in this manner?

"Relying on a few feathered beasts, you might be able to show off in this remote little city.

"But in my eyes, you are nothing more than trash that can be casually eradicated!"

His gaze swept over the Thunder Roc in the courtyard and the solemnly standing Near Guards. His aura suddenly erupted, and lightning CRACKLED around his body. The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi became violent, as if he would brazenly strike in the next moment.

"Pojun." Zhang Lingyue’s gaze was equally ruthless, but his face carried an indulgent sneer. "The clansmen of a branch family have limited horizons. Just teach them a little lesson; don’t beat them to death!"