Chapter 505

Chapter 505: Kill the Chicken to Scare the Monkey
The sea of flowers seemed to bow down to their queen.
That glance captured Zhang Mu’s heart.
He bit his tongue, and Sharira quickly circulated in his mind, which made him sober up.
Seduction? Or illusion?
Zhang Mu, feeling apprehensive, looked in the direction of the queen, keeping his distance as he feared losing control again if he got closer.
Seeing how quickly Zhang Mu broke free from her control, Vaidehi appeared somewhat surprised.
Her power was just a simple test, but it was easily shrugged off by a third-rank peak member of the clan, sparking her curiosity.
“Sister Vaidehi, I have important military information to report.”
Qing Ling was not affected, this test was only aimed at Zhang Mu, a stranger, and she didn’t even realize that Vaidehi had already contacted Zhang Mu once.
Seeing Qing Ling running over, Vaidehi then retracted her power, causing Zhang Mu, who was already tense, to breathe a sigh of relief, and then followed suit.
Without speaking, Wan Xu stepped forward from the many clan leaders and loudly proclaimed, “This is simply outrageous!
Don’t you know that the tribal meeting is happening now? Who allowed you to barge in like this!”
Wan Xu then bowed apologetically to Vaidehi, “Your Majesty, the girl is ignorant, it’s my fault for not teaching her properly. I will apologize to you after the meeting is over.”
In fact, he was protecting Qing Ling by taking the blame first, to prevent any troublemakers from causing a scene later, which would be a big loss for him.
This girl, why does she always worry people so much!
However, Qing Ling did not understand her father’s good intentions, and thought she was being criticized again, feeling a bit wronged.
Just then, a man slowly stepped forward, dressed in human clothing, appearing gentle and refined.
He also nodded slightly to Vaidehi, bent down and said, “Qing Ling is still young and naive, I hope the queen does not mind. Why not let Chief Wan Xu take Qing Ling back first, and we can continue the meeting later.”
“Cang Yu, you are very bold!”
Wan Xu’s face turned cold, looking in Cang Yu’s direction, but Cang Yu acted as if he didn’t see it, innocently looking at other chiefs who were friendly with him and said, “I’m thinking of Qing Ling, I don’t know why the chief is getting so angry.”
The other chiefs who sided with Cang Yu then insincerely urged him.
“Your father-in-law is a bit anxious now, it’s okay, don’t let it affect your relationship.”
“Yes, yes, you will be family soon, be more understanding.”
Seeing several chiefs from other clans openly colluding with Cang Yu like this, Wan Xu was so angry that even his long beard was trembling.
After reaching the early stages of being in the fourth rank, he became more and more reckless, relying on his awakening ability.
Ambitious and scheming!
On the surface, Cang Yu seems to be defending Qing Ling, but in reality, his intentions are completely different from Wan Xu’s.
He wanted Wan Xu to take Qing Ling, the troublemaker, away first so the meeting could proceed normally, essentially excluding Wan Xu, the head of the clan, from the tribal meeting.
Therefore, in actuality, the one speaking on behalf of the Vine Clan is none other than Cang Yu!
Nearby, Zhang Mu overheard the man’s seemingly considerate words towards Qing Ling and couldn’t help but wonder if this man had a grudge against Wan Xu considering the importance of tribal meetings.
However, if he had heard what was said next, he probably wouldn’t have thought the same way. It was like a family drama unfolding.
But it didn’t concern him; as long as he showed the Blue Crystal, Qing Ling would be fine no matter what he said.
However, Cang Yu sensed the disdain in Zhang Mu’s eyes and slowly shifted his gaze towards him.
Zhang Mu was a bit puzzled, but Cang Yu had noticed him a moment ago, and came over with Qing Ling, acting very friendly.
He had thought before that Qing Ling was just bringing a follower, but seeing Zhang Mu’s calm demeanor, his intuition told him that Zhang Mu had an issue.
Remembering the closeness between Zhang Mu and Qing Ling a moment ago, an unknown anger rose within him.
He wasn’t actually very interested in Qing Ling, but in order to compete for the position of the Vine Tribe leader, he needed to have a legitimate reason. However, in his heart, he already considered Qing Ling as his possession.
This unfamiliar third-rank peak young man made him feel very uncomfortable.
When Zhang Mu felt the man’s gaze on him, he realized something was wrong.
Sure enough, the next second, Cang Yu walked over to Zhang Mu, stood in front of him, and scrutinized him, saying, “Third-rank peak?
Qing Ling, we won’t blame you for barging in, but how dare this servant barge in without permission. It’s really rude. Since you don’t say anything, he doesn’t even have the sense to realize it himself. Big brother Cang Yu is here to teach him a lesson for you.”
This Cang Yu seemed to be deliberately imitating humans, even using a folding fan as a weapon.
A ghostly fan emerged from Cang Yu’s sleeve and flew towards Zhang Mu’s head, aiming to chop it off.
On his first attempt, he was already trying to take Zhang Mu’s life!
In Cang Yu’s mind, Zhang Mu’s power and status as a third-rank peak were considered bottom-tier in this Era Battlefield, so his death wouldn’t matter much.
Using the noble excuse, Cang Yu was actually trying to show dominance over the old patriarch Wan Xu by targeting Zhang Mu as a warning to others.
By killing Zhang Mu, he is warning Wan Xu and the other old men who stand with him.
Zhang Mu didn’t expect Cang Yu to attack suddenly. He quickly stepped aside, but Cang Yu’s illusionary skills made him misjudge Zhang Mu’s position.
Zhang Mu’s illusions were meant for everyone present. Qing Ling, unable to see through them, was about to act but was stopped by Vaidehi.
“Vaidehi, why are you stopping me? Zhang Mu and I are here to report important military information. We can’t let Cang Yu kill him!”
Vaidehi saw through the illusions Zhang Mu casted and her curiosity about Zhang Mu grew. She comforted Qing Ling gently, saying, “Your friend Zhang Mu is not as simple as you think.”
But because Zhang Mu didn’t use his powerful magical abilities, Cang Yu noticed something was wrong when he defeated the illusions created by Zhang Mu, and his expression turned serious.
At this moment, the folding fan returned to Cang Yu’s hand, and he silently watched Zhang Mu, who was unharmed.
Even though he had not used his full strength just now, he was definitely not someone that an extremely strong person at the third level peak could easily defeat.
This means that this guy probably has hidden his true strength. Cang Yu was not reckless, and he needed to be cautious with the power that Zhang Mu was now revealing.
Could Wan Xu have sent someone to counter me?
Ridiculous!
The chief of the vine clan, even the chief of the plant clan will be under his command. Cang Yu will become the emperor!
Wan Xu didn’t know what Cang Yu was thinking. Although he maintained a calm exterior, inside he was feeling a storm of emotions.
He knew Zhang Mu. Even though he didn’t pay much attention when he met Fire Kirin yesterday, he could not easily forget Zhang Mu’s appearance the next day.
Others didn’t know, but he knew that Zhang Mu had just been transferred to Era Battlefield yesterday. Zhang Mu was a new talent who had recently reached a high level in third-rank, how could he have such power?
Vaidehi couldn’t help but smile when she saw Zhang Mu successfully dodge Cang Yu’s attack.
She was sure that the special feeling she got from Zhang Mu when they first met was real.
“He really carries the aura of the Netherworld.”