Chapter 638

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The Five Great Clans were well aware that Yun Xingjian had been protecting Ye Wushuang.

However, Qin Tari never anticipated that today, with Ye Wushuang so blatantly targeting the Shang Clan, Yun Xingjian would go to such lengths to favor her. He was even willing to risk offending the Qin Clan to prevent them from aiding the Shang Clan.

“Yun Xingjian, the Qingyun Academy has always been neutral. When the Ye Clan rose to power in the past, the academy stayed out of it. When the Five Clans annihilated the Ye Clan, the royal family didn’t intervene, and neither did the Qingyun Academy. So why is it different this time?” Qin Tari questioned.

Upon hearing Qin Tari’s words, Yun Xingjian replied with a hint of helplessness, “I truly came here to discuss…”

“Yun Xingjian!!!”

This was the second time Qin Tari had erupted in fury. Yet, he dared not make a move. The realm of Wanfa was simply too formidable. He had witnessed the power of Wanfa in action before, and it was terrifying. Qin Tari knew all too well that even if the four of them were to join forces, they would still be no match for Yun Xingjian.

“Yun Xingjian, since you’ve come to my Qin Clan, how about we engage in a game of strategy?” At that moment, a voice, ethereal and distant, echoed from above the grand hall. Upon hearing this voice, Qin Tari finally felt relieved. Did they truly believe that within the borders of the Qingyun Empire, only Qing Muyuan and Yun Xingjian possessed the realm of Wanfa?

Yun Xingjian responded with a smile, “Why not?” As he spoke, he called out to the outside of the hall, “Baili, Yunxuan, Luochen, and Changqing, the four of you should also play a game of chess with the four from the Qin Clan. Let’s all exchange some feelings!”

Upon hearing this, Qin Tari’s expression changed dramatically. Yun Xingjian was making it clear that he intended to block the Qin Clan.

In a small grove at the back of the Qin Clan’s territory, Yun Xingjian’s figure flickered, and he had already arrived there. Outside the grove was a pond. At that moment, an old man, thin and dressed in coarse linen, sat by the pond. Next to him was a fishing basket containing two large fish he had just caught. Yun Xingjian smiled and said, “Qin Hongtian, what a refined interest you have.”

He sat down next to the old man by the pond and said, “Chess is so boring. I’ll join you in fishing. Let’s see who can catch more fish!” Qin Hongtian!

Five hundred years ago, he was the head of the Qin Clan. It was rumored that he had long passed away, yet here he was, still very much alive.

“Yun Xingjian, must it be this way?” Qin Hongtian, gazing at the calm surface of the pond, asked indifferently.

“I don’t want it to be,” Yun Xingjian replied with a sense of helplessness. “Over these past few centuries, you five clans have become increasingly excessive. I think it would be quite nice if the Five Great Clans became the Four Great Clans.”

“What have you done to our Qingyun Academy?” Qin Hongtian continued. “The seven senior council members from our five clans are all dead. Lately, you’ve taken away a significant amount of our clans’ power within the academy.”

“But I’m still afraid!” Yun Xingjian lamented. “Even if five council members die, you can send five more. In a few years, everything will be back to the way it was. It’s just a temporary solution.”

“Why not just let the Shang Clan be completely wiped out this time? The Qingyun Academy can remain neutral. Let the four clans join forces and oppose the royal family. I think that would be quite good…”

Yun Xingjian found a fishing rod from somewhere and began to fish. Qin Hongtian understood Yun Xingjian’s intentions. The infiltration of the five clans had reached an intolerable level for the academy’s dean.

Qin Hongtian then said, “You might be able to stop me, but can you stop the ones from the Chu Clan, Liu Clan, and Xiao Clan?”

“That’s beyond my control,” Yun Xingjian replied with a sense of contentment. “Ye Wushuang said that as long as I block your Qin Clan, he’ll have his own plans for the others.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Hongtian’s usually expressionless face furrowed in a rare moment of concern. Ye Wushuang!

This mere young man at the Yuanfu realm was strikingly reminiscent of the Ye Wentian from years ago.