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All martial artists knew that Wu Cang's purpose in coming this time was to seek revenge against Li Xiaoyao.

"Wu Family Head, I heard you've come to take revenge on Li Xiaoyao this time? Forgive my ignorance, but who is this Li Xiaoyao that warrants the Wu Family Head's personal attention?" The one speaking was a martial artist at the fifth level of the Qi-Training Mirror. He had also attended the Ghost Market but hadn't witnessed Li Xiaoyao's methods. He knew only that a master of spells, Master Li, had appeared at the Ghost Market but did not realize that this Master Li was Li Xiaoyao.

Martial artists like him were not in the minority. Or rather, it could be said that only a few martial artists who truly knew that Li Xiaoyao was Master Li and had witnessed his skills firsthand.

Wu Cang took a sip of wine, smiling as he said, "Just a youngster at the Qi-Training Mirror level, but this youngster has an endless array of tricks up his sleeve, having killed two of my Wu Family clan members. Such a deep hatred, irreconcilable as the sky, compels my visit this time, not because I hold him in high regard, but to seek justice for my clan members."

Naturally, Wu Cang couldn't outright admit that his visit was to kill and seize treasures; necessary subterfuge could not be neglected.

Otherwise, if everyone knew that a Qi-Training Mirror martial artist possessed treasures, would Li Xiaoyao be still alive waiting for him to enact his revenge? He would have been killed and abandoned in the wilderness long ago.

"Wu Family is truly fortunate to have Wu Family Head!"

"Indeed, a family head who personally acts for his clan members is unheard of, even in Ling City."

This statement was somewhat offensive, but since a lower-ranking martial artist said it, no one bothered to take issue with him.

Wu Cang listened with great satisfaction; he enjoyed such flattery.

Usually, it was the juniors in his sect who spoke this way, but now being surrounded and complimented by a group of martial artists made Wu Cang feel exceptionally pleased.

"It's said that Wu Family Head's cultivation level has reached the Abstinence Realm. Is that true? Can Family Head Wu clarify?" someone asked.

The others also looked at him curiously, even Cheng Dongliang raised his head to look at that moment.

What he was most concerned about right now was Wu Cang's cultivation level.

Wu Cang responded with a reserved smile, "Breaking through to the Abstinence Realm is no easy feat. Even for me, it's still a bit out of reach."

"A bit out of reach, so does that mean the peak of the Condensation Realm?"

"Wu Family Head is formidable, reaching such a level. Even in the entirety of Ling City, there's probably no match for you."

This was quite an exaggeration. After all, Ling City was a second-tier city ranking quite high among its peers. Not to mention the peak of the Condensation Realm, even the Abstinence Realm had its representatives.

However, such powerful individuals at that cultivation level seldom showed themselves in ordinary times.

Having obtained the information he wanted, Cheng Dongliang didn't stay long. He stood up and said, "Please continue to enjoy your meal and drink, gentlemen. I have matters to attend to and shall take my leave."

Having said that, Cheng Dongliang had already stepped out and left.

As soon as he left, Wu Cang's expression turned somewhat unsightly.

This Cheng Dongliang clearly didn't take him seriously.

"Who was that who just left?" Wu Cang asked indifferently.

Someone immediately replied, "The Grand Marshal of the Lu Province military district, Cheng Dongliang."

"Cheng Lao is indeed a big shot in Ling City."

Wu Cang nodded slightly; the Grand Marshal of a military district indeed deserved the title of a big shot.

As the evening wore on, people dispersed, but one man sat at the table without moving.

He did not look up at Wu Cang until most had left and only a few remained in the room.

"Family Head Wu, I have a piece of news that will surely interest you," said the man, who looked to be in his forties, with a hint of anger in his indifferent eyes.

The man was named Yue Qing, the eldest son of Yue Zhong, the Family Head of the Yue Family from Sangzhou City.

Yue Zhong had died mysteriously in the Ghost Market, and when Yue Qing learned of this, he was grief-stricken and angry. After a detailed investigation, Yue Qing found out that his father had not died in the Ghost Market but elsewhere.

And yet, his father died without leaving behind even his corpse, which was really too suspicious.

Yue Qing learned that before his father's death, he had left the Ghost Market with Zhang Sanqian, Lin Changfu, and Cheng Dongliang. When they returned, his father was missing.

Initially, he thought the three had joined forces to kill his father, but later they came to him and voluntarily explained the reason.

His father was killed by a demon beast, a tomb-guarding beast.

The ancient tomb was the burial ground of a cultivator.

This news shocked Yue Qing so much that he couldn't recover for a long time. At first, Yue Qing didn't believe it, but after thinking it over, he realized that the three had no reason to deceive him.

Moreover, they also promised that if they obtained treasure from the ancient tomb, there would certainly be a share for the Yue family.
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Yue Qing didn't say anything, but he still felt dissatisfied in his heart.

After all, who knew how many treasures were in that ancient tomb?

If they took a hundred treasures and only gave him one, he would have to accept it.

He needed to seize the initiative.

And now, the opportunity to take charge was right in front of him.

"Oh? Tell me more." Wu Cang looked at him with interest.

Yue Qing gave a slight smile and said, "Family Head Wu, what do you think about the strength of the ancient tomb's master, who was guarded by a tomb-guarding beast at least in the Condensation Realm?"

Wu Cang was taken aback, then two beams of light burst from his eyes: "Continue!"

Yue Qing knew that Wu Cang was hooked and said: "I know the location of this ancient tomb, but my Yue family is weak and alone, and we can't swallow such a big cake. If Family Head Wu is interested, perhaps we could join forces."

Wu Cang's heart surged with excitement. The restlessness and anger that had arisen due to Li Xiaoyao's departure from Ling City were washed away by this news, flaring up with excitement once again.

If even the tomb-guarding beast is at the Condensation Realm of cultivation, how powerful was the master of the ancient tomb in life?

"Even if we join forces, it might still not be enough." Wu Cang shook his head and said to someone beside him: "Invite the martial artists who came today to return tomorrow. I want to share this news with everyone."

Yue Qing was taken aback, and then said: "Family Head Wu, this matter is confidential..."

Wu Cang raised his hand to interrupt him: "If you cannot judge the demon beast's true cultivation level, just the two of us going rashly will likely not be very efficient."

"There's strength in numbers, besides, if we get the treasures in the end, I will have control over their distribution." Wu Cang reassured him: "Don't worry, you gave me this information. If I get the treasures, I'll give you thirty percent."

Thirty percent, a little low, but Wu Cang knew he had no room to bargain and thus happily agreed.

...

Jindu, a villa within the third ring.

On the second-floor bedroom, Lan Cai sat in front of the piano with her eyes slightly closed. Her fingertips touched the piano keys as her long lashes tremulously moved in sync with the melody of the music.

Having been home for some time now, several uncles and aunts seemed more concerned and involved in her arranged marriage with the Zheng Family than they were in her own wedding years ago.

Lan Cai had always wanted to see her grandfather to make it clear to him that she would not marry.

However, her grandfather had suddenly suffered a heart attack and was under intensive care in the hospital, preventing even her from seeing him.

Consequently, the control over her marriage mattered was shifted from her hands into those of her uncles and aunts.

Lan Cai hated the feeling of being bound, but right now, even if she had the will to resist, she was powerless to fight.