Chapter 2083: Complacent and Proud

Everyone felt a chill—was this a direct confrontation with Master Ji?

Everyone knew that on the Northern Grasslands, Master Ji was at the height of his power, even forcing Ice Cloud Valley to submit.

And Feng Tianyang, the foremost of the younger generation in the far north, a peerless prodigy, soon to step into the Celestial Venerable realm.

Were these two titans about to clash head-on?

Xiao Yu Celestial Venerable frowned and said, “Tianyang, Master Ji is of high virtue and prestige. This… might not be appropriate, don’t you think?”

Feng Tianyang, domineering and unmatched, snorted coldly, “What’s inappropriate? I’ve long wanted to meet this Ji Qingyun and see if he’s really as formidable as the legends say.”

He was not an alchemist and had little reverence for Ye Yuan.

In his view, no matter how powerful this Master Ji was, if he couldn’t be used for his own purposes, what good was he?

Since they had met and there was such a good excuse, why not use it?

As for the impropriety of a man and woman alone, Feng Tianyang wasn’t worried at all.

In this far north, no one dared to touch Feng Tianyang’s woman.

Seeing Gu Hong unmoved, Feng Tianyang said coldly, “What, Gu Hong, can’t you hear what I’m saying?”

By now, Feng Tianyang’s tone had become quite rude.

Facing Gu Hong Celestial Venerable, he even omitted honorifics, addressing him directly by name.

Gu Hong’s expression shifted uncertainly. Hao Feng Assembly was powerful; he couldn’t afford to provoke them!

The various assemblies in the far north were both interdependent and subordinate to one another.

A large assembly like Hao Feng Assembly far surpassed the others in strength, so naturally they dared not offend it.

On the Northern Grasslands, it was not uncommon for one assembly to annex another.

Hao Feng Assembly had reached its current scale as a result of Hao Feng Celestial Venerable’s campaigns.

It was precisely because Hao Feng Celestial Venerable was so domineering and swept across the north that Feng Tianyang had the confidence to disregard these Celestial Venerables.

Ice Cloud Celestial Venerable, already terrified by Ye Yuan, could only caution, “Tianyang, that Master Ji is extremely proud. I’m afraid…”

Feng Tianyang sneered, “Afraid of what? Senior Ice Cloud, aren’t you just worried about losing your supply of pills? Rest assured, Lv’er will be my wife, and how could I neglect her family? Senior Xiao Yu, from now on, we’ll provide the pills for Ice Cloud Valley. No problem, right?”

Xiao Yu Celestial Venerable understood that Feng Tianyang was about to make an example of Ji Qingyun!

But like his father, Feng Tianyang was extremely overbearing, so he could only nod and say, “No problem!”

Ice Cloud’s heart immediately gained confidence, and she smiled, “Then… thank you very much, Nephew Tianyang!”

He Xiangyun, following behind Ice Cloud Celestial Venerable, was already overjoyed and sobbed, “Master, that Master Ji is really too arrogant. You must seek justice for me!”

That day, when she escorted Lv’er to Ye Yuan’s place, Ye Yuan had slapped her several times, and the swelling still hadn’t gone down.

A bewildered He Xiangyun returned and poured out her grievances to Ice Cloud Celestial Venerable.

Though Ice Cloud Celestial Venerable was furious, she dared not offend Ye Yuan, so she swallowed her anger and sent Second Senior Sister Yang Fei instead.

But now, things were different!

Ice Cloud Celestial Venerable said calmly, “In that case, you go with Brother Gu Hong. If that Ye Yuan dares to defy Nephew Tianyang’s orders, just bind him and bring him here!”

Gu Hong Celestial Venerable’s face changed, and he said coldly, “Ice Cloud, what do you mean by this? Do you take me for nothing?”

“Hmph! Gu Hong, do you take me for nothing?” Before Ice Cloud Celestial Venerable could speak, Feng Tianyang snorted coldly.

Gu Hong’s face shifted several times, then he snorted coldly and left with a flick of his sleeve.

Ice Cloud Celestial Venerable was overjoyed. She had originally thought Feng Tianyang was just toying with Lv’er, but now it seemed he valued her greatly.

With Hao Feng Assembly as her backing, who else would she fear in Jiuluo Assembly?

“Xiangyun, what are you standing there for?” Ice Cloud said calmly.

A cold smile flickered across He Xiangyun’s face, and she leaped to follow.

The assembled Celestial Venerables were all cowed into silence, clearly not expecting such a commotion right from the start.

Though none of them wanted to offend Master Ji, Feng Tianyang clearly thought otherwise.

Everyone could see that Feng Tianyang intended to bring Ji Qingyun under his control.

If he couldn’t subdue him, he would destroy him.

Though they found it regrettable, they said nothing more.

After all, on the Northern Grasslands, the strong ruled.

At the end of the day, Ji Qingyun was merely at the True God realm.

Even if He Xiangyun went alone, he would be no match for her.

…

He Xiangyun, complacent and proud, was already plotting to settle scores with Ye Yuan.

In all her years in Jiuluo Assembly, she had never suffered such humiliation.

She was naturally vindictive, and now that she had the chance, how could she not take revenge?

Earlier, she had dared not act, partly out of fear of Gu Hong Celestial Venerable and partly because Ye Yuan’s reputation was too intimidating.

But now, with Feng Tianyang backing her, what did she have to fear?

What did it matter that Ye Yuan was a master alchemist?

With her formidable strength at the True God Ninth Layer, crushing Ye Yuan would be a breeze!

“Master, Feng Tianyang of Hao Feng Assembly has arrived. He says you are to send Lady Lv’er over, and… and…”

At this point, Gu Hong Celestial Venerable found it hard to continue.

Just then, He Xiangyun followed closely behind. Seeing Gu Hong’s expression, she sneered mockingly and announced loudly, “Ji Qingyun, get out here! Lord Tianyang orders you to bring that slut over immediately and apologize to him!”

Gu Hong Celestial Venerable frowned slightly, opened his mouth, but said nothing.

Hao Feng Assembly was powerful; he, Gu Hong, alone could not afford to provoke them!

However, there was no response.

He Xiangyun clearly lacked patience. The lack of response suited her just fine.

If Ji Qingyun had obediently gone, she would have had no excuse to act.

“Senior Gu Hong, you’ve heard Lord Tianyang’s orders. Now that Ji Qingyun shows no respect for Lord Tianyang, don’t blame Xiangyun for taking action!”

With that, He Xiangyun prepared to directly break down the door.

Gu Hong Celestial Venerable snorted coldly and said angrily, “Get back! How dare you profane the master’s dignity?”

He Xiangyun’s face changed, but she was unafraid and sneered, “Senior Gu Hong, you are a Celestial Venerable, yet you bow to a Six-Star Divine Pill Master! Now that Lord Tianyang clearly intends to deal with Ji Qingyun, with the might of Hao Feng Assembly, do you think you can stand alone against it?”

As she spoke, He Xiangyun looked smug.

With Feng Tianyang backing her, why would she care about a mere Gu Hong Celestial Venerable?

Gu Hong Celestial Venerable’s face shifted several times before he finally said grimly, “Stay put and behave yourself. If you dare make a move, I will not let you off!”

With that, he moved and was about to push the door open.

Just then, the back hall door creaked open, and a figure slowly emerged.

Seeing Ye Yuan, He Xiangyun’s face flashed with vengeful glee, and she said arrogantly, “I thought you were an unyielding man of iron, but it turns out… you’re just a coward! Call Lv’er and come with me!”

A faint smile hung on Ye Yuan’s face as he walked leisurely forward, his aura growing stronger and stronger.