Chapter 532: Revised: Chapter 531 Confrontation, Power Contest
“You all… how dare you do this?”
Zhang Yaqiong’s face turned pale, her expression full of disbelief.
She never expected that the Li Family would actually dare to disregard her identity as the daughter of the Zhang Family’s Patriarch, reclaiming her shop.
Beside her, Qiu Yuepiao also felt a chill in her heart, her fingertips turning somewhat white, her face full of helplessness.
If at first, she thought about asking Bai Ziyue to intervene to see if he could resolve this trouble, *now she hesitated even more.*
Because she was adjacent to Zhang Yaqiong, she knew the other’s identity.
The Zhang Family, an Immortal Cultivation Clan in Cloud-piercing City, was not considered a first-rate Immortal Cultivation Clan, but definitely at the top of the second-rate tier. Not only was their Clan Leader a Late-stage Divine Realm Cultivator and a Four-star Divine Order holder, but the family also had five Divine Realm Level cultivators, and over thirty Enlightenment Realm cultivators… a clan much stronger than her Qiu Family.
In her view, Bai Ziyue’s status, though noble, was ultimately not as solid as the Zhang Family’s, having only recently joined the Qingxu Sect.
So now that Sunx Mei dared to seize Zhang Yaqiong’s shop, she obviously didn’t care about Bai Ziyue behind her.
*Fearing that she would bring strong enemies and trouble to Bai Ziyue over this matter, she could only silently put away the Communication Talisman in her hand.*
*A small-town girl, she had a very mature mind.*
*She fully understood the wisdom of assessing the situation.*
*Knowing that this was a hopeless case, she immediately decided to compromise.*
*However, though she wanted to compromise, Zhang Yaqiong definitely did not want to endure this humiliation. Her voice trembled with anger,* “Fine, fine, very good indeed. Do you really think my Zhang Family has no one?”
Saying this, she quickly took out a Communication Talisman and directly connected to her father Zhang Youdao, explaining the situation to him.
“I understand, it seems that my low-key and cautious nature, not showing myself for over ten years, has made people forget my reputation, and made them think my Zhang Family is easily bullied.”
Upon hearing her father’s angry words through the Communication Talisman, Zhang Yaqiong finally felt assured.
*She knew that her father loved her the most and would never let her handle any dangerous matters by herself.* This time someone bullied her directly, and it concerned the Zhang Family’s reputation, so naturally, he was burning with rage.
Seeing this, although Sunx Mei had some doubts, she still showed a tough demeanor.
Steward Li stood by, sweating profusely, not daring to really urge them to move out quickly.
He knew that now it was a contest between two families, and the outcome was impossible to predict without determining a winner and loser.
Because he had taken sides earlier, he could only hope that Sunx Mei’s side would win. Otherwise, not only would he get dragged into trouble, but his Li Family might also suffer the repercussions.
Soon, the Communication Talisman on Sunx Mei also lit up. As soon as she activated it, an angry voice came through.
“Look at the trouble you’ve caused. I’m telling you, Zhang Youdao has already threatened to challenge our father over this matter. He’s an experienced Four-star Divine Realm powerhouse who hasn’t acted in over ten years. Who knows how strong he is now?
Although my father is also at the Four-star Divine Realm Level, he just broke through not long ago and is definitely not a match.
I support you in running a business, but don’t bring trouble upon our family, okay? Hurry, apologize to them. When I’m finished here, I’ll personally help you pick a place.
If this escalates, the consequences will be more than our Gou Family can bear.”
The Nine-star Daoist Palace didn’t prohibit challenges between Star-level powerhouses. In fact, upgrading the Star Order could even be achieved through challenges.
The battle between two Four-star powerhouses wouldn’t necessarily directly upgrade someone to Five-star, but consecutive wins four times would allow promotion to a Five-star Divine Order.
However, unless there was a grudge, challenges were very rare because, in battles between Immortal Cultivators, life and death were determined in an instant.
Zhang Youdao’s threat greatly intimidated the Gou Family Patriarch.
“Apologize?
Gou Chunguang, you useless man, would you just stand by while your wife is humiliated by others? Can’t even solve this small matter? And you want me to apologize?
I’m telling you, it’s impossible.
Your Gou Family fears the Zhang Family, but my Sunx Family doesn’t.
What’s so great about a Four-star Divine Realm? My father is a Six-star Divine Realm Cultivator.”
Sunx Mei shrieked, her angry face slightly twisted.
“You… do whatever you think is best, I can’t manage you anymore.”
Opposite, Gou Chunguang opened his mouth, speaking powerlessly.
*He really couldn’t do anything about his wife. Her family was not only more powerful than their Gou Family, being a first-rate Immortal Cultivation Clan, but her father was also the Sunx Family Patriarch, a Six-star Divine Realm powerhouse, much stronger than his father.*
*So his position in the family was always low, and consequently, he never spoke with authority.*
*But then he remembered that the Zhang Family’s Patriarch, Zhang Youdao, was just at the Four-star Divine Realm Level, far inferior to the Sunx Family Patriarch. Maybe this time they really didn’t need to back down.*
Soon, Sunx Mei took out another Communication Talisman and directly activated it.
Then she looked smugly at Zhang Yaqiong.
In fact, when Sunx Mei mentioned her father, Zhang Yaqiong’s heart already sank.
She knew that once the Sunx Family patriarch stepped in, her father’s overly cautious nature might indeed lead him to bow his head.
After all, the Zhang Family’s ability to maintain its footing in Cloud-piercing City, a top-level Immortal City in the Cloud-piercing Mountain Range, depended largely on her father Zhang Youdao’s Four-star Divine Realm strength. If targeted by the Sunx Family patriarch under the guise of a duel, leading to serious injury, the Zhang Family would inevitably decline.
Considering the bigger picture, what was a little grievance for Zhang Yaqiong, or the loss of some Spirit Stones?
Steward Li, standing by, also relaxed his tense mind at this moment.
Sunx Family patriarch was a Six-star Divine Realm Powerhouse, while the Zhang Family patriarch was just a Four-star, the strength disparity was obvious.
He finally stood on the winning side this time, without worrying about being implicated, and perhaps the Li Family might even align with the Sunx and Gou Families, making this crisis easier to overcome.
Standing beside, Qiu Yuepiao dared not speak and could only stand there, waiting quietly for the event to unfold.
Sure enough, moments later, the Communication Talisman in Zhang Yaqiong’s hand lit up again.
“Yaqiong, this time it’s my fault.”
Zhang Youdao’s voice was weary and helpless, “The Gou Family is at most equal to ours, I’m not afraid at all, but with Sunx Family added, the Sunx Family patriarch’s strength is far superior to mine. He threatens to challenge me… Personally losing a battle is nothing; Sunx Ming has always been stronger than me, given his face, he certainly wouldn’t dare to kill me.
But although he wouldn’t kill, he could still seriously injure me, the fear is that after I’m injured, other forces might see it as an opportunity, affecting the foundation of our Zhang Family.”
“So, just apologize to them, and let this matter drop.
Of course, they won’t dare to drive my Zhang Family’s well-run shop out.”
Hearing Zhang Youdao’s words made Zhang Yaqiong’s heart sink even lower, realizing her guess was correct; in the end, she still had to lower her head.
Although Golden Court Pavilion didn’t need to move out, she was aware that she would inevitably be a step lower when facing Sunx Mei, especially if the other party took over the shop next to hers, Kunlun Pavilion, her life would be hard.
But she understood some things couldn’t be avoided simply by unwillingness, compromise was inevitable.
At this time, Sunx Mei also received a Communication Talisman from her father, knowing in her heart that one shouldn’t go too far with the Zhang Family, which also belonged to a family of Immortal Cultivators.
Though arrogant, she was aware that her father was her backing, and now since he personally intervened, she naturally dared not disobey.
Anyway, she still could get a shop, although it was smaller than her original plan, it was still acceptable; after all, the shop’s location was excellent.
Moreover, she had entered Kunlun Pavilion earlier and knew that the opposite party spent heavily to invite someone to set up the Sumeru Array inside, so by coercing them to leave the Sumeru Array, the space could naturally be expanded considerably.
Thinking of this, Sunx Mei looked at Zhang Yaqiong, whose face was unpleasant, and smiled, “You and I are both family cultivators in Cloud-piercing City; previously, it was a misunderstanding caused by unfamiliarity. Now the misunderstanding is resolved, and everyone is happy, the apology isn’t necessary, and you don’t need to relocate.”
After saying that, she turned to Qiu Yuepiao and said, “As for you, you must move out within today.
Uncle Gou, have someone watch her the entire time, don’t let her take away things that belong to the shop, like that Sumeru Array…”
“Yes, madam!”
The Early-stage Divine Realm Cultivator standing beside her responded respectfully.
Qiu Yuepiao’s face instantly changed, agitatedly saying, “That Sumeru Array was something I specially invited someone to set up, spending eight million Low-grade Spirit Stones in total…”
“What, do you have any objections?”
Sunx Mei’s gaze immediately turned icy cold.
Standing beside her, ‘Uncle Gou,’ further exerted pressure with his aura.
Immediately making Qiu Yuepiao’s face pale, her body bent slightly, as if about to kneel.
Watching from the side, Zhang Yaqiong opened her mouth, but thinking that her father had told her to bow, she finally closed her mouth, not speaking, though her eyes were full of complex emotions.
“Is this a robbery?”
Qiu Yuepiao straightened her spine, forcibly resisting the urge to kneel, saying with effort.
She wasn’t afraid they would take action against her in Cloud-piercing City, under the public eye.
“Laughable, as a member of Sunx Mei, I come from an extraordinary background, why would I even fancy your possessions?
But speaking so rudely, insulting the reputation of my Sunx and Gou Families, is excessively arrogant.
Today, if you don’t kneel and admit your mistake, I’ll make sure you understand the consequences of offending Sunx Mei.”
Sunx Mei’s face flickered with a hint of anger, then she spoke coldly.
“Who did you say should kneel and admit their mistake?”
Just then, a voice as cold as the Land of the Nine Netherworld suddenly resonated in everyone’s ears.