Chapter 149

Chapter 149: In this life, no one will exploit my soft spot!

The lights in Nine Heavens City began to twinkle.

People flooded the streets, busy and lively.

Inside the Carefree Inn.

Xiao Yang sat cross-legged on the bed, immersed in his cultivation.

Suddenly, a cold glimmer shot through the window, landing right in front of him.

Xiao Yang extended his right hand and, like lightning, caught the glimmer.

It was an arrow, a frost arrow radiating a chilling light.

Tied to the frost arrow was a small jade talisman.

“An audio talisman?”

Xiao Yang ripped the talisman off the arrow, then with a firm grip, crushed the frost arrow in his hand, causing ice shards to fall onto the bed.

At that moment, the audio talisman in his hand lit up.

“Xiao Yang, your parents and younger sister are in my hands. Tonight at the hour of the rat, at Shili Slope—don’t be late, or else they won’t be coming back.”

A cold, eerie voice echoed from the talisman.

“You say my parents and sister are in your hands? Right there with you?”

Xiao Yang’s expression turned serious. He recalled that in his previous life, an assassin from the Demon Sect had infiltrated Nine Heavens City to kill him, and he had almost fallen into their trap.

But this time, instead of an assassin, he received news that his family had been kidnapped.

No need to ask; it must be the remnants of the Demon Sect.

“I know you don’t believe me, so let me let you hear their voices.”

The eerie voice resumed, and moments later, chaotic sounds erupted from the audio talisman.

His father, Xiao Zhenshan, immediately shouted: “Unfilial son, aren’t you going to come save us? Are you going to let us die?”

Even at this moment, his father was still blaming him.

“Yang’er, come save your mother!”

“Brother, if you don’t come rescue us, we will die a miserable death; can you bear that?”

The panicked voices of his mother, Chen Ruolan, and sister, Xiao Yue, filled the air.

“Did you hear that? Tonight at the hour of the rat, at Shili Slope outside Nine Heavens City—don’t be late!”

Once the eerie voice finished speaking, the audio talisman dimmed in Xiao Yang’s hand.

“What the hell!”

Xiao Yang was furious.

The remnants of the Demon Sect must die!

He glanced at the sky. There were still more than two hours until the hour of the rat.

How could he save them alone?

Qin Fei, your adoptive parents and sister have been so good to you; it’s time to repay them.

Xiao Yang already suspected it was Qin Fei stirring up trouble again.

They had battled each other for a millennium in his previous life; no one understood what Qin Fei was like better than him.

As long as he remained in the position of Sect Holy Son of the Qingyang Sword Sect as the heir, Qin Fei would never dare to actually kill his family.

Because Qin Fei saw them as Xiao Yang’s soft spot.

Eliminate them, and Xiao Yang would have no weaknesses left.

Of course, in his previous life, his biggest soft spot had been his little junior sister, Jiang Ting.

That was why, after killing him in the last life, Qin Fei turned his attention to Jiang Ting and his family.

Since that’s the case, bringing Qin Fei along for the fun was a must!

Qin Fei thinks

he can observe from the shadows?

That won’t do.

In this life?

No one will exploit my soft spot.

With that thought, Xiao Yang opened the door and left.

……

At that moment, inside Nine Heavens City Lord’s Mansion, the lights were bright.

A banquet was underway.

Under a large tree in the front yard, someone stood in the shadows.

“Xiao Yang, I didn’t want to strike at your family so soon, but you’re forcing my hand!”

The person crushed the jade talisman in his hand and stepped out of the shadows.

It was Qin Fei, of course.

“Little junior brother, you should have rested in your room if you weren’t feeling well; why come to the banquet again?”

At that moment, Jiang Ting walked out from the banquet hall and spotted Qin Fei.

Her gaze toward him was somewhat sad.

Qin Fei instantly masked his anger with a smile.

“Senior sister, the room was too stuffy; I wanted to get some fresh air and ended up here without realizing it.”

Qin Fei looked pale, pretending to be weak.

They were all staying at the City Lord’s Mansion.

“Since you’re here, come in with me!”

Jiang Ting said as she helped Qin Fei, and the two walked back into the banquet hall together.

Inside the banquet hall, the place was lavishly decorated, gleaming brightly.

Several round tables were laid out with pristine silk tablecloths, adorned with various delicious delicacies that were steaming and mouth-watering.

Crystal-clear glasses held rich wines while gold plates offered dishes like dragon liver, phoenix marrow, bear paws, and various seasonal fruits and vegetables, making everyone drool.

Young and beautiful musicians played on either side of the hall.

Delicate hands plucked the guzheng while the pipa gently strummed.

The flute’s melodious notes soared, interwoven with the clang of gongs and drums, creating enchanting melodies that added elegance and liveliness to the banquet.

The dancers, draped in thin veils, swayed gracefully in tune with the music, moving like celestial beings, captivating the guests with their beauty.

As the host, Li Fan Yin sat at the main table, smiling and raising her cup in greetings to the guests, embodying the spirit of hospitality.

Tonight, she was not only hosting people from the Qingyang Sword Sect but also the Heavenly Medical Saintess Ning Shu and various disciples from the Heavenly Medical Sect.

Notable figures from the city were also invited to the feast, including the Blade God Huang Tian and other bigwigs from the Shifang Qimen.

People enjoyed drinks and shared laughs.

The disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect had never seen such a spectacle before!

They were all fascinated.

Especially Lin Wangchuan, who was wide-eyed and marveling at everything around him, exclaiming in awe.

Among those heading to the Yuanwu Immortal Domain for the major competition, some were attending such a gathering for the first time.

They thought the people from Shifang Qimen really knew how to enjoy life.

When Jiang Ting and Qin Fei entered, many guests couldn’t help but gasp at the sight of them—what a pair!

“What a pity!”

Ning Shu watched the two, shaking her head, for she knew Qin Fei wouldn’t have much time left.

With her capabilities, the most she could do was temporarily suppress the blood curse in him, delaying its onset.

To her, it seemed Qin Fei was doomed.

The blood curse had already penetrated deep into his bones; even her master couldn’t save him.

Only the miraculous Wanling Pill could rescue him.

However, neither the Heavenly Medical Sect nor the Dan Ding Sect could concoct that pill.

Furthermore, one of the chief ingredients required to make the Wanling Pill could only be found in the Demon Abyss.

Seven Seconds’ Fish’s work “Reborn, I’m No Longer the Sect Holy Son” [domain] (．) v v? ? ? v

That was the Demon Abyss; who dared to enter?

The Demon Abyss was the top forbidden zone in the northern frontier.

Just as Jiang Ting and Qin Fei settled at their seats, someone rushed into the banquet hall from outside.

Li Fan Yin’s face immediately lit up with surprise upon hearing the news.

She swiftly stood up.

“Excuse me, everyone!”

Saying that, she exited the banquet hall.

In no time, she invited someone into the hall.

“Holy Son?”

“Senior Brother?”

When the Transmission Elder Cang Xiao of the Qingyang Sword Sect and the disciples spotted the person behind Li Fan Yin, they all gasped in surprise.

No one had expected their Senior Brother Xiao Yang would attend the banquet.

The one even more surprised was Li Fan Yin.

When she had invited Xiao Yang to the banquet at the market, he had outright refused.

But now, he was here.

What could this mean?

Li Fan Yin was curious.

Xiao Yang would never come to the banquet for no reason.

There had to be a story behind this.

Li Fan Yin promptly arranged for Xiao Yang to sit beside her.

Xiao Yang’s arrival caused a stir.

“He’s the Sect Holy Son of the Qingyang Sword Sect who defeated Li Xingyao?”

People whispered among themselves.

Ning Shu was also quite pleased to see Xiao Yang.

After taking his seat, Xiao Yang glanced at Qin Fei and said, “Junior Brother, you look well; did that blood curse resolve?”

To everyone’s surprise, upon hearing this, Qin Fei’s little junior sister Jiang Ting turned red-eyed, appearing deeply saddened.

The other disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect also wore solemn expressions.