Jiang Xinyue's mood immediately soured.
In her previous understanding, the Qingyang Gang had always been a street rat that couldn't even be brought to the surface. If even street rats like them could strut their stuff in the Azure Net Nation, she felt as if her faith had crumbled. She felt a deep sense of abhorrence.
"Father should've gotten rid of these street rats when he was still alive, so that they wouldn't be in cahoots with the traitors of the Yun Family." Jiang Xinyue was indignant.
"Heh, there are always corners in this world where sunlight can't find them. As long as there are such corners, underground factions that you can't see will appear. Even if the Qingyang Gang is destroyed, other gangs will appear. Don't worry too much about it. The Yun Family has even resorted to underground gangs. It's obvious that they're anxious. They're turning to any doctor they can find in a desperate situation. The Yun Family has pretty much played all their cards. "
"Qin Yi, you're always able to see the positive side of whatever bad things happen to you. That's probably the biggest difference between you and others. "Jiang Xinyue looked at Qin Yi with admiration.
"Let's go. If the Qingyang Gang wants to oppose the wandering cultivators of the world, let's see if they have the ability. As long as they don't provoke us, that's for the best. If they do, it'll be their misfortune. "Qin Yi was full of confidence.
The reason Jiang Xinyue felt safe and secure by Qin Yi's side was because Qin Yi's confidence was particularly infectious.
With Qin Yi and Jiang Xinyue's skills, it was naturally no problem for them to avoid detection. Qin Yi, in particular, spread out his consciousness to the fullest and avoided many of the Qingyang Gang's hidden sentries along the way. That evening, they arrived at the foot of Whitestag Mountain without a hitch.
"Xinyue, we've had so many scouts in the open and in the dark along the way. Eighty percent of them are from the Qingyang Gang. It looks like the Qingyang Gang is working for the Yun Family. "
Jiang Xinyue asked, "Could it be that the Qingyang Gang is also coveting Whitestag Mountain? You don't want to let the other loose cultivators get a share? "
Qin Yi shook his head. "Even if the Qingyang Gang has the ambition, they don't have such a big appetite. Bailu Mountain was currently under the control of the Yun family. The Qingyang Gang's activities were so active. If they didn't have the Yun family's permission, they wouldn't have dared to make such a big fuss. Will the Yun Family allow it? "
Thinking about it carefully, Jiang Xinyue also felt that she was overthinking.
Qin Yi stood at a relatively elevated area and looked down at the valley. A large number of loose cultivators had already gathered.
These rogue cultivators were in groups of three to five, and most of them were huddling together for warmth.
Lone rangers were in the minority.
There were no fools in the world of martial arts. Everyone knew that with the status and identity of a wandering cultivator, since he wanted to come to Bailu Mountain to try his luck, he definitely wouldn't be able to handle it alone.
Temporary teams like Lu Jing's were the mainstream.
As there were too many rogue cultivators, the foot of the mountain was filled with them. Therefore, Qin Yi did not see where Lu Jing and the others were.
Although they were far away, Qin Yi could clearly sense that the rogue cultivators were very agitated. The situation was clearly out of control.
Many of them were cursing and swearing at the foot of the mountain.
At the foot of the mountain, however, there were large groups of martial artists, all armed with weapons.
It was the men of the Qingyang Gang.
"Come, let's go take a look," Qin Yi called out.
The two were inconspicuous in the crowd. Compared to the sea of rogue cultivators, the ones who had seen Qin Yi teach the Heroes of Anyang a lesson were only a small group.
Therefore, when Qin Yi walked over, not many people paid attention to them.
As he neared, the cursing became clearer. Communication between rogue cultivators was obviously much more crude and direct. Their style was very crude.
All kinds of curses and swearing filled their ears.
However, the Qingyang Gang didn't care to exchange insults. The shining weapons were placed horizontally in front of him. Their stance was self-explanatory.
"Trespassers will be killed without mercy."
Although the rogue cultivators were cursing and swearing, they could only do so in the face of the Qingyang Gang's might. If they were to really charge up, no one would be willing to take the lead.
Qin Yi observed. Some of the passageways leading up to Bailu Mountain were heavily guarded. From the looks of it, the Qingyang Gang must have turned out in full force.
Apart from the Qingyang Gang, there were also other underground gangs of various sizes.
The young master of the Qingyang Gang, Wang Mai, stood calmly at the front, his tone indifferent. "Everyone, the Qingyang Gang has taken over Bailu Mountain. This is not a place for you to join in on the fun. If you know what's good for you, leave quickly. The Qingyang Gang promises to let bygones be bygones. We'll give you one day's time. By this time tomorrow, if there are still rogue cultivators loitering within a hundred miles of Bailu Mountain, don't blame the Qingyang Gang for being impolite. "
"Take over? Who does the Qingyang Gang think you are? Bailu Mountain isn't your territory. What right do you have to take over? "
"Exactly! The Qingyang Gang bullies us rogue cultivators with their numbers. Bailu Mountain contains the Jiang family's treasure. Everyone from Azure Net has a share of it. Don't even think about hogging it all for yourself. "
"A bunch of fools!" Wang Mai said coldly. "This is obviously a malicious rumor. If the Jiang family really had a treasure, do you think they would hide it on Bailu Mountain? Why not in the capital? Besides, if there really was a treasure, would the Yun family, having controlled Bailu Mountain for so long, let alone trash like you? "
"Hmph! Don't pretend! If there's no treasure, why would the Qingyang Gang make such a big fuss? If there's no treasure, why won't the Yun family let us up Bailu Mountain? "
"Exactly! Not letting us up the mountain means they have a guilty conscience!"
"Unless they let us go up and search. Don't even think about letting us go! "
The rogue cultivators' emotions were ignited once more.
On the Qingyang Gang's side, the clanging of weapons being unsheathed could be heard. The gleaming blades were more convincing than any words.
Wang Mai clearly enjoyed the feeling of showing off his martial prowess. Seeing the crowd of terrified wandering cultivators, he sneered, "Up the mountain? Idiots like you, even if there really is a treasure, do you think you have the fortune to accept it? "
"Listen up, Bailu Mountain used to be the ancestral shrine of the Jiang family. It's a treasured land. The Yun family has replaced the Jiang family, and when the Yun family ascends to the throne, this place will be the ancestral shrine of the Yun royal family. How can you mortals trample on its feng shui? Who among you can bear the consequences of ruining its feng shui and affecting the fate of Azure Net Nation? "
Many itinerant cultivators were intimidated by this accusation.
Royal family, feng shui, national fate.
Qin Yi stood in the crowd, smiling coldly without saying a word. Perhaps these lies could fool the other wandering cultivators, but Qin Yi didn't believe them at all.
Even if the Yun family ascended to the throne in the future and built an ancestral shrine, they wouldn't choose a place left behind by the Jiang family.
Qin Yi shot a glance at Jiang Xinyue, then slipped away from the crowd to a secluded corner, activating the Thousand Illusions talisman once more.
With a shake of his body, Qin Yi had transformed into a noble young master.
This transformation was completely undetectable.
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