Chapter 17

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Chapter 17: The Fisherman

Back home.

Yi Lingyu suddenly remembered something and asked, "Brother, if you give her the herbs, what will happen to Grandpa?"

"I have my own way."

Yi Qianmo smiled and said, "You go see Grandpa, and I’ll take care of the rest."

After Yi Lingyu left, Yi Qianmo immediately took the old man to the accounting room and collected a thousand taels of gold.

The old man had never seen so much money in his life and kept bowing to Yi Qianmo to show his thanks. However, Yi Qianmo asked, "I have something I want to ask you."

"Please ask, young sir. I will share everything I know," the old man said.

"Where did you find that herb?" Yi Qianmo asked.

To him, although that spiritual herb was very valuable, it was clear that its growing area was even more special.

Since it contained spirit Qi, the place where the spiritual herb grew must be extraordinary, which is why Yi Qianmo dared to give away that life-saving herb.

Upon hearing this, the old man suddenly felt a bit troubled.

"I know this is your livelihood, but my thousand gold coins can ensure you a worry-free life. I am buying more than just that herb with my thousand gold coins."

Yi Qianmo said.

The old man thought for a moment and replied, "Alright, I will tell you."

As night fell, Yi Qianmo quietly left his home and quickly headed outside Green Cloud City. Just as he left, the leaders of the two great families gathered together in the city.

"This guy is too arrogant. He just killed someone, and he still dares to go to the market."

A middle-aged man said. He was Huang Lixing, the current leader of the Huang family and a skilled master.

The Huang family is one of the three great families in Green Cloud City, but they are a bit weaker than the Yu family and the Lei family. However, they still have two skilled masters, and one of the family leaders is currently in seclusion.

Lei Yuntian came personally, aiming to join forces with the Huang family to deal with the Yi family together.

However, upon hearing Huang Lixing’s words, Lei Yuntian frowned. His implication was clear: since he has gone to the market, why don’t you directly strike and kill him?

"I am here hoping we can speak frankly. The Yi family has the Great Yi Sword Technique, and you have seen today how powerful it is. Now, the Yi family has one skilled master and one who is not inferior to a skilled master, Yi Qianmo!"

Lei Yuntian said, "Yi Danian aside, if Yi Qianmo becomes a skilled master, who in Green Cloud City can hold him back?"

Hearing this, the senior members of the Huang family all frowned.

"You all should know well that Green Cloud City cannot accommodate a fourth family. If the Yi family rises, the Yu family will not suffer any loss, but it would be a disaster for your Huang family and my Lei family."

At this, Lei Yuntian glanced at Huang Lixing and said, "Don’t forget what happened back then; your Huang family was involved too. This person seeks revenge, and if he becomes powerful, neither the Huang family nor the Lei family will have a good outcome!"

Huang Lixing’s expression was serious as he said, "I wish to eliminate the Yi family and obtain the Great Yi Sword Technique, but… the attitude of the Yu family is crucial. The news spread by the Yu family is that Yi Qianmo has become useless, even having his inner energy destroyed by Yu Youwei. But… do you see any sign of him being useless?"

Indeed, Lei Yuntian fell silent after hearing this.

Thirteen years ago, the Yu family’s influence barely suppressed them, but now the Yu family is thriving, with a member entering the heavenly gate, which is something no family can offend.

As long as Yi Qianmo is with the Yu family, he is their son-in-law, so the Lei family and Huang family can only use small tricks to annoy the Yi family while not daring to confront them directly.

This is also the reason why Lei Yuhu came to propose, and now that Yi Qianmo has emerged, the Yu family’s stance is even more important.

"I believe… the Yu family wants to break the agreement from back then, support the rise of the Yi family, and eliminate my Huang family and the Lei family, thereby monopolizing Green Cloud City!"

Huang Lixing said.

"Report, Steward Yu is here to visit."

A voice suddenly came.

The two exchanged a glance, and just as Lei Yuntian was about to look away, the servant delivering the message continued, "He says he knows you are here, so…"

Their faces looked worried.

After a while, an old man dressed in fine clothes walked in. He glanced at the people present and said, "On behalf of the family head, I am here to inform you two that from the moment Yi Qianmo stepped out of the Yu family estate, he is no longer the son-in-law of the Yu family. This news will be announced tomorrow in Green Cloud City. From now on, the Yu family will not interfere in any matters concerning the Yi family. Goodbye."

After Steward Yu finished speaking, he turned and left the Huang family hall. Once he was out of sight, the people present finally reacted, but they were all puzzled.

"What is happening?"

Huang Lixing looked at Lei Yuntian.

"Damn that old fisherman, he really has a clever plan!"

Lei Yuntian shouted angrily, "He secretly raised Yi Qianmo, obviously to overturn the agreement from thirteen years ago. If that happens, we will surely fight the Yi family to the death, while the Yu family reaps the benefits!"

Huang Lixing quickly understood and gritted his teeth in anger, "It seems the Yu family wants everything! What should we do next?"

"Of course, we must destroy the Yi family and show our goodwill to the Yu family. This is our only way out. You know the power of the Great Yi Sword Technique; if we can obtain the sword technique, we might be able to stand against the Yu family together."

Lei Yuntian said, "Although Yu Youwei has entered the Immortal Gate, we don’t know when she will return. In the meantime, this is our chance."

"Okay, I will inform my father right now. At the latest, the day after tomorrow, we will go to the Yi family and take back the sword technique!"

In Huang Lixing’s eyes, the sword technique should have belonged to them thirteen years ago, so it is about taking it back.

Steward Yu left the Huang family and immediately returned to the Yu family.

In the pavilion on the island in the middle of the Yu family’s lake, an old man was discussing something with a woman dressed in white, and the old man was very respectful towards her.

If there were outsiders present, they would be surprised because the old man before them was the head of the Yu family, Yu Changqing, the most powerful person in Green Cloud City today.

And that woman was the one Yi Qianmo had encountered before at the Medicine Market.

"Sir, I have already informed the two great families," Steward Yu said respectfully as he walked to the pavilion.

Yu Changqing waved his hand, and Steward Yu immediately turned and left.

"I heard that His Highness met Yi Qianmo at the Medicine Market?" Yu Changqing asked.

"Yes."

The woman nodded.

"What does His Highness think of him?"

Yu Changqing asked again.

"This young man is proud and does not like to bow to others, yet he is not without skill."

The woman looked at Yu Changqing and asked, "I am curious, why does your Yu family do this?"

"Your Highness might think that my Yu family secretly raised him to deal with the two big families, right?"

Yu Changqing smiled and said, "In fact, not just Your Highness thinks this, everyone in Green Cloud City believes it, except for Yi Qianmo himself!"

"What do you mean?"

The woman asked in surprise.

Yu Changqing then told the story of everything that happened over the past thirteen years.

"So that means the rumors are true, Youwei really damaged his energy center? But his power now…"

The woman looked very skeptical.

"I don’t believe it either, so after the incident, I immediately sent Major Steward to the villa, but there were no survivors there."

Yu Changqing said, "So, what really happened, only he knows."

"Maybe…"

The woman suddenly thought of a possibility and smiled, "It’s possible that Youwei secretly cares for him and did not ruin his energy center, leaving him a chance to survive."

Yu Changqing frowned; this was what he least wanted to see. What is Yi Qianmo? If he does not have the Nine Yang Body, what right does he have to be a son-in-law of the Yu family?

But as the woman said, this is also the only possibility, which could explain all the mysteries rumored outside.

"What are you planning to do?" the woman suddenly asked.

"Youwei is young and naive, and has left a future trouble, so I must help eliminate it. However, for now, the matters of the villa shouldn’t be spread; I hope the Huang family and the Lei family won’t disappoint me."

A flash of killing intent appeared in Yu Changqing’s eyes.

"I originally planned to return to the capital tomorrow, but since this good show is happening, I will stay a few more days to watch this performance."

The woman smiled.