"Master Yang, what brings you here?" Wang He asked calmly with a faint smile, pretending to be unaware of Yang Zhengxiong's intentions, showing no signs of fear in his eyes.
Yang Zhengxiong could naturally see through this, but he didn't mind. He sneered and said, "Hmph! Wang He, you know full well why I'm here. Let me tell you something: angering Liu Jiangyun means the end of your Wang family. You know better than I do what it means to offend a third-grade alchemist."
Upon hearing this, Wang He's expression remained unchanged. He smiled and said, "I am fully aware of what it means to offend a third-grade alchemist, but what does this have to do with my Wang family? What exactly do you mean by this, Master Yang?"
"Despicable and shameless! How dare you deny it!" The ancient white tiger immediately grew furious.
"Hmph! The Wang family is indeed despicable and shameless," Xiao Chen snorted coldly. Following Yang Zhengxiong to the Wang family, Xiao Chen had also stealthily followed underground. He would not miss such a good show.
"Hmph! Wang He, the more you feign ignorance, the more it proves that Wang Xuan did indeed try to assassinate Liu Jiangyun, and it further proves that your Wang family wanted to kill Liu Jiangyun to cut off our Yang family's source of wealth and thus deal with us. Unfortunately, your plan failed!" Yang Zhengxiong snorted coldly, his icy, murderous gaze sweeping towards Wang He.
"Master Yang, you say Wang Xuan attempted to assassinate Liu Jiangyun, but do you have any evidence to prove it? If not, please refrain from slandering my Wang family, lest it damages our reputation. It could be someone else disguised as Wang Xuan to frame us," Wang He said with a faint smile, though he was inwardly seething with anger.
Hearing Wang He's words, Yang Zhengxiong couldn't help but take a deep look at him. After a long moment, he said coldly, "It seems the Wang family has already made a decision. But today, your Wang family must give me an explanation, or you know very well what the consequences will be!"
Wang He's words had clearly drawn a line between the Wang family and the Yang family. The more Wang He denied, the more it proved there was something fishy. Yang Zhengxiong could also hear the meaning behind Wang He's words. The reason he took a deep look at Wang He was to ponder where Wang He found the courage to break ties with the Yang family.
The elders of the Wang family could also understand Wang He's meaning, but they were equally puzzled. The Yang family was powerful, yet Wang He not only didn't need to discuss with Yang Zhengxiong but also broke ties with the Yang family. They didn't understand Wang He's intentions.
However, since Wang He spoke this way, as the head of the family, he naturally had his plans. The two elders said nothing more and just watched from the side.
"An explanation? Master Yang, my Wang family hasn't done anything to harm the Yang family. What explanation is needed?" Wang He smiled, his expression becoming somewhat cold.
The Wang family's attempt to assassinate Liu Jiangyun had already made Yang Zhengxiong furious, and Wang He's attitude only made him angrier. Yang Zhengxiong's face darkened, and he shouted angrily, "How preposterous! Wang He, you're courting death!"
"Buzz buzz!"
A powerful force erupted, causing the Wang family's courtyard to tremble. The buzzing sound scared the Wang family's disciples even more, making them retreat in fear, their faces pale.
"Bang!"
Yang Zhengxiong suddenly stomped on the ground, his figure turning into a black line as he charged at Wang He. With a loud bang, a spiderweb-like crack appeared where he stomped.
"Hmph!" Wang He snorted coldly, quickly activating his true essence and not showing any weakness as he charged forward.
"Bang!"
The two fiercely clashed with their fists, producing a loud explosion. The powerful force immediately spread out, knocking the Wang family's disciples and the two elders backwards. Both Wang He and Yang Zhengxiong were forced back several steps.
"Mid-Golden Core stage?" Yang Zhengxiong exclaimed in shock, unable to believe it.
Seeing Wang He able to push back Yang Zhengxiong, the Wang family's elders and disciples were all stunned, thinking to themselves: The head of the family has broken through to the mid-Golden Core stage!
"Xiao Chen, that guy Wang He is actually at the mid-Golden Core stage too. He's hidden it very well! If it weren't for Yang Zhengxiong's attack, we would still be in the dark!" The ancient white tiger communicated, shocked.
Xiao Chen nodded secretly and sneered, "I was wondering why Wang He dared to go against the Yang family. So he's also at the mid-Golden Core stage. This is getting more interesting."
"So that's it. No wonder you dare to oppose my Yang family. It turns out you've broken through to the mid-Golden Core stage. Very well, Wang He. Since your Wang family wants to oppose my Yang family, I will make you realize that the Yang family is not something you can shake. Hmph!" Yang Zhengxiong sneered coldly, his figure slowly rising into the air, then flying away.
"Patriarch, patriarch, are you alright?" Wang Kongyuan hurriedly asked with concern.
Wang He looked extremely grim, watching Yang Zhengxiong leave. He said in a deep voice, "We have now completely broken ties with the Yang family. Pass the order to be ready for battle at any time."
"So father has already broken through to the mid-Golden Core stage. That's great! Now we don't need to fear the Yang family!" Wang Xuan exclaimed with joy, the previous terror vanishing.
"Hmph! If not for this, do you think I would risk sending you to assassinate Liu Jiangyun?" Wang He snorted coldly, his angry demeanor scaring Wang Xuan into silence.
"The Yang family has already severed all cooperation with us. The methods they will use against us next will definitely be harsher. We must be prepared to deal with it," Wang Kongyuan said with a frown, increasingly worried.
Wang He said coldly, "Since I dare to break ties with Yang Zhengxiong, it's not so easy for the Yang family to deal with our Wang family. Our current losses will be repaid by the Yang family in the future. For now, we just need to watch over our shops and maintain the Wang family. Everyone should go out less during this period."
"Patriarch, since we've already broken ties, we don't need to worry about anything. If the Yang family wants to deal with us, we can deal with them as well. If we capture the Yang family's young miss, Yang Meng'er, and use her to threaten the Yang family, wouldn't Yang Zhengxiong have to comply?" Wang Kongshan sneered, his eyes flashing with cunning and malice.
Hearing this, Wang Xuan's eyes lit up, and he smiled approvingly, "Second Elder's idea is great. Yang Meng'er is the Yang family's beloved daughter. Capturing her would mean the Yang family is under our control."
Wang He nodded, sneering, "Good idea. Yang Zhengxiong, you forced me to do this. A cornered dog will leap over a wall. But we can't act now. We must wait for the right opportunity. First, send someone to investigate secretly. The Yang family's two elders are also formidable. They have been in seclusion for a long time. No one can say for sure if they have broken through to the Golden Core stage. And we must find that person hiding in the shadows by all means! I want him dead with no burial place!"
An immensely powerful aura erupted, scaring the Wang family members. But they were also secretly overjoyed, believing that with Wang He at the mid-Golden Core stage, the Wang family would not easily fall.
"Xiao Chen, did you hear that? The Wang family wants to capture the Yang family's young miss to threaten them. That's too despicable. I can't listen to this anymore!" The ancient white tiger growled angrily, becoming more furious as it listened.
"The Wang family has always been unscrupulous in achieving their goals. Now, to deal with the Yang family, they are extending their claws to the Yang family's young miss. They are worse than animals!" Xiao Chen thought angrily, clenching his fists. Although Yang Meng'er had annulled their engagement, she was still a 14-year-old girl. The kind-hearted Xiao Chen naturally didn't want to see her fall into the Wang family's hands.
After obtaining useful information, Xiao Chen left the Wang family, contemplating whether to secretly protect Yang Meng'er. However, since the Xiao family and the Yang family had already severed ties, this made Xiao Chen a bit conflicted.
"Forget it. Although the Xiao family and the Yang family have cut ties, my goal has been achieved. As long as the Wang family is eliminated, it's fine. Protecting Yang Meng'er in secret won't be known by anyone." Xiao Chen muttered to himself, feeling much more relaxed after making up his mind.
"Xiao Chen, what do you think the Yang family's next move will be?" The ancient white tiger asked curiously.
Xiao Chen shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Little White Tiger, do you really think I'm a god who knows everything? But I believe there will be results soon. This show is just beginning."
After Yang Zhengxiong returned to the Yang family, he informed every disciple about the situation, spreading the news that the Wang family had secretly attempted to assassinate the third-grade alchemist Liu Jiangyun to oppose the Yang family. This information spread like a tsunami, engulfing the entire Fengyue City.
"Have you heard? The Wang family sent someone to assassinate Liu Jiangyun to go against the Yang family. How daring they are to provoke Liu Jiangyun!"
"I heard that too. The Wang family is truly ruthless. After dealing with the Xiao family, they now want to target the Yang family. They are indeed ambitious."
"Now that the Yang and Wang families have torn off their masks, the Yang family has cut off all cooperation with the Wang family! This time, the Wang family is finished. The Yang family is much stronger than the Xiao family. Provoking the Yang family is simply asking for trouble."
"Trying to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it. The Wang family not only provoked the Yang family but also offended Liu Jiangyun. The Wang family is in for a tough time."
In just a few days, Fengyue City was abuzz with these rumors. Cultivators who heard about this incident unanimously cursed the Wang family for being despicable and ambitious.
In no time, the Wang family's reputation plummeted from high esteem to the depths. Their shops saw dwindling business, bringing unprecedented pressure to the Wang family.
With their reputation in tatters, cultivators in Fengyue City saw the Wang family's true nature and avoided patronizing their shops, knowing that doing so would mean going against the Yang family, something they dared not risk.
In a luxurious room at the auction house, the chief maid Yaoyao exclaimed in shock, "Gu Yan, are you saying that Xiao Chen might be the one behind the feud between the Yang and Wang families?"
Gu Yan nodded, "That's right. Xiao Chen is definitely not simple. Think about it. Xiao Chen returned to Fengyue City just over a month ago, and there hasn't been any news from the Xiao family. Meanwhile, the Wang and Yang families have torn off their masks. This is no coincidence."
"That's impossible! Xiao Chen is just a 15-year-old boy. How could he have such abilities? That's too far-fetched!" Yaoyao said, finding it hard to believe.