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Chapter 1316: The Advantage Is Mine
Fengxue Island was a hive of activity, with cultivators darting across the sky. A great battle was imminent, and a tense atmosphere continued to spread.
From the upper echelons down to the outer sect disciples, everyone had received messages and was bustling about.
Only Yuwen Qianyue remained secluded in a side hall, refusing to emerge.
After pacing back and forth for several moments,
this esteemed Venerable, her jade-like fingers clenched tightly before her, couldn't help but murmur in panic.
"Why is that mortal-star cultivator not dead? Instead, he's latched onto a powerful patron!"
"What should I do, what should I do?!"
The scene she had just witnessed lingered in her mind, and Yuwen Qianyue was already so frightened she was losing her composure.
She simply couldn't believe that there existed a Son of Fortune in this world who, after falling into a terrifying forbidden place like the Demon-Suppressing Prison, could actually turn misfortune into blessing and re-emerge...
It was simply outrageous!
With such fortune favoring him, this youth's future prospects were absolutely limitless.
Yet, blinded by greed and failing to see the truth, she had actually schemed against such a person. She had truly stirred up a hornet's nest. Now, with Yi Feng returning under the awe-inspiring might of Guo Jiannan, her own doom was at hand!
Just thinking of the various legends about the Invincible Sword Venerable and that terrifyingly powerful "Divine Sword,"
Yuwen Qianyue felt as if she faced utter annihilation!
She kept pacing back and forth in the hall, her face etched with intense anxiety, like an ant on a hot pan, completely devoid of her usual poise.
Until a hushed report sounded from outside the hall doors.
"Esteemed Venerable..."
Yuwen Qianyue whirled around, asking urgently,
"Well?! Where is that mortal-star cultivator now? Has he gone to the Heavenly Hall to complain?!"
The outer sect disciple replied quietly, a note of confusion in their tone.
"Reporting to the Venerable, that person just returned to his outer sect cave dwelling, injured An Shixuan, and has not proceeded to the Heavenly Hall."
Hearing this, Yuwen Qianyue's eyes widened in surprise.
He didn't lodge a complaint?
That didn't make sense.
Anyone else who had suffered such a great injustice and then gained a terrifying backer would surely seek to settle old scores and throw their weight around.
Now that Yi Feng had connected with Elder Guo, he could be said to have obtained a tremendous heavenly opportunity. He would absolutely soar to great heights from now on. With the support of such a terrifying mighty figure, how could he not seek revenge and lodge a complaint?!
The more she thought about it, the more suspicious points arose. Yuwen Qianyue coldly dismissed the messenger.
Sitting alone in her great chair in contemplation, she felt as if a sharp sword hung over her head, ready to fall at any moment. If Yi Feng complained to the Heavenly Hall, she would undoubtedly be ruined.
With Guo Jiannan's imposing influence backing him, if the truth came out in the future, her only fate would be death!
But as she pondered the messenger's report, she felt something was off about this situation.
Yi Feng dared to return to the outer sect to reside, even injuring An Shixuan again. This audacious behavior, acting without fear, surely meant he had some reliance. Such arrogance was also to be expected.
After all, this mortal-star cultivator had latched onto Guo Jiannan's formidable influence. Several other old monsters had also spoken with him and seemed to regard him quite highly.
With such backing, he naturally had the capital to be arrogant.
However.
With that kind of capital, why was there still no sign of him seeking revenge or lodging a complaint?
Full of hesitation, Yuwen Qianyue couldn't help but lower her head in deep thought.
By chance, she finally noticed the jade slip flickering incessantly at her waist.
This was the Venerable's command token. Usually, it only flickered to transmit messages when the upper echelons issued major orders, perhaps not even once in a century. Yet today it was blinking nonstop. How strange.
Yuwen Qianyue frowned slightly and instinctively extended her spiritual sense to probe it.
The moment she did, she started in shock and rose abruptly to her feet.
"Besiege Guo Jiannan?!"
The startling message made her pupils tremble. She never expected that the emergence of the Invincible Sword Venerable would lead to an order from the upper echelons to besiege him, even branding him with the reputation of colluding with demons and monsters!
This matter was truly unexpected!
Amidst her shock, a flash of understanding also appeared in Yuwen Qianyue's eyes.
"So that's it..."
"Guo Jiannan and the others have been ordered to be encircled and suppressed by Fengxue Island. Presumably, they have no time to attend to other matters. No wonder Yi Feng hasn't made his move yet!"
Understanding the reason, Yuwen Qianyue felt relieved and let out a long sigh.
"Phew..."
Sitting down again,
her expression calmed somewhat, and the usual cool, clear light returned to her eyes.
"Regardless of the reason, heaven is truly helping me."
"Now that Guo Jiannan and the others are struggling to protect themselves, that youth has lost all his backing. I can finally relax a little, having temporarily escaped this calamity."
Pondering and recalling past events once more, she finally began to see some clues.
"Thinking about it now, that Yi Feng is indeed extremely peculiar, absolutely not like someone of mortal-star origin."
"A mortal-star cultivator could never possess high-level magical treasures, withstand this Venerable's formation, let alone have the qualifications to be acquainted with an existence like the Invincible Sword Venerable. Friendship and fate would be a joke!"
"A mere ant, how could it converse and laugh with a roc?"
"Unless..."
As if suddenly thinking of something, Yuwen Qianyue's eyes widened a fraction!
"Unless this person shares a bloodline relation with Guo Jiannan and the others, or is the descendant of one of them!"
"That's it..."
"It must be so!"
"If not, how could he possess such treasures, or have such incredible fortune! To think, this youth's schemes run so deep. With such a terrifying background, he actually kept a low profile all along, presenting himself as a mere mortal-star cultivator!"
"This act of playing the pig to eat the tiger is truly vicious. This Venerable almost fell for it!"
Finally understanding everything,
Yuwen Qianyue's face darkened slightly, a flash of indignant jealousy passing through her eyes. She gripped the armrests of her great chair fiercely, yet it was hard to dispel the hatred in her heart!
Until cracks appeared in the immortal-jade armrests.
Only then did this still-charming Venerable lady relax her willow-leaf eyebrows slightly, a cold, sneering glint sparkling in her eyes!
"Hmph!"
"So what if he's a descendant of the Invincible Sword Venerable?"
"Now that Guo Jiannan himself is in dire straits, this reliance is like flowers in a mirror or the moon in water—it could vanish into the Nine Heavens at any moment!"
Thinking this, the ruthlessness in Yuwen Qianyue's eyes grew even stronger.
She continuously checked the jade slip.
After reading several urgent and fierce messages in a row, a smile bloomed on her exquisitely beautiful face!
"Hahaha..."
"Fengxue Island is launching a full-scale encirclement and suppression. All existences of Venerable rank and above are being mobilized, even long-retired seniors are making an appearance. The outcome of this battle is already decided."
"Trapped in the Demon-Suppressing Prison for endless years, so what if he's the Invincible Sword Venerable? No matter how peerless he was in his prime, his vitality and blood essence have likely declined severely by now. He is no longer the warrior of yesteryear. How could he escape this calamity!"
The more she thought, the more confident she became. Yuwen Qianyue's eyes were full of anticipation.
"A decrepit, failing old man on his last legs, how could he withstand the entire Fengxue Island?"
"In this battle, the advantage lies with me!"
"The mighty Invincible Sword Venerable, reduced to such a state, being fiercely pursued by the very force he founded with his own hands... it's truly lamentable. This Venerable won't wade into those muddy waters. I'll just quietly wait for this fine drama to conclude."
Unless heaven itself intervened, the Invincible Sword Venerable would surely fall in this battle. She naturally wouldn't step forward to beat a drowning dog, nor was it worth taking such a risk.
Even though the possibility was almost non-existent, she was unwilling to risk the slightest mishap.
Once the Invincible Sword Venerable fell, even if Yi Feng had an extraordinary bloodline, his cultivation was ultimately limited. By then, he could be easily dealt with. And who would care about the life or death of a mere mortal-star cultivator?
Everything was under control.
This Son of Fortune's luck had finally run out.
All she needed to do was wait for the good news, and she would be able to escape calamity without anyone noticing. Under such circumstances where the overall situation was already settled, there absolutely could not be any further variables.
Yuwen Qianyue slowly put away the jade slip, her eyes filled with a glow of confidence.