The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 714: Chapter 714: The Thoughts of the Wan Family

Kui Long’s life was filled with few regrets, but offending Jing Yan within the Holy Palace was almost certainly the one he regretted the most.

And the reason he did so was largely due to the influence of the Wan Family. Thus, Kui Long harbored quite unpleasant feelings towards the Wan Family.

When the Wan Family Ancestor, Wan Zhonghua, summoned him from the Holy City this time, if they had not prepared the ten-thousand-year-old plum blossom dew he needed, he would definitely have lost his temper on the spot.

Kui Long was a true villain; he felt no pressure about turning on Wan Zhonghua, the Wan Family Ancestor.

However, this aspect of Kui Long’s nature was actually much better than those of the hypocrites. It was for this reason that Jing Yan didn’t strongly reject Kui Long, who had recently been shamelessly bustling about by his side.

A man like Kui Long certainly couldn’t be trusted, but having such a person’s help wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

At this moment, Kui Long was half-squinting his eyes, staring at Wan Zhonghua.

”The ten-thousand-year-old plum blossom dew has been prepared. However, such a material is indeed rare. I thought of many methods and finally found some,” Wan Zhonghua hastily said, sensing Kui Long’s displeasure.

”How much did you find?” A flash of brilliance passed through Kui Long’s eyes.

”There are about ten drops, Hall Master Kui Long, please take a look,” Wan Zhonghua spoke as he took out a jade bottle.

Contained within this jade bottle was the ten-thousand-year-old plum blossom dew.

Kui Long took the jade bottle, opened it to glance inside, and then with a face full of joy, he put the bottle away.

Having obtained ten drops of ten-thousand-year-old plum blossom dew, Kui Long’s mood improved greatly, and his demeanor instantly became much warmer. With ten drops, he should be able to exchange for a Longevity Pill from Hall Master Jing Yan.

”Ancestor, didn’t you say there was something you wanted to discuss with me?” Kui Long’s gaze swept over the numerous high-ranking members of the Wan Family present in the room before looking back at Wan Zhonghua and asking.

”Yes, there is indeed an important matter, which is why we waited for you, Hall Master, to come and discuss it together,” Wan Zhonghua nodded.

”Lord Kui Long!” The current Patriarch of the Wan Family spoke up.

”Not long ago, the Ancient Family Patriarch, Gu Jinlan, visited our Wan Family,” said the leader of the Wan Family, stepping forward and speaking to Kui Long with a firm voice.

”Gu Jinlan? What does he want here?” Kui Long’s eyelids twitched uncontrollably.

The conflict between the Gai Family and Jing Yan was widely known across the continent. Hearing that Gu Jinlan had visited the Wan Family, Kui Long sensed an ominous premonition.

”The purpose of Gu Jinlan’s visit was to form an alliance with our Wan Family to deal with Jing Yan,” a sneer surfaced on the corner of the lips of the Wan Family Patriarch.

The Wan Family also had grievances with Jing Yan.

The Pill Spirit Conference held by Pill Country had an Alchemy ceremony with Source Power as the most precious reward, which should have been a sure thing for the Wan Family. However, Jing Yan’s appearance caused the Wan Family to lose that Source Power.

This also damaged the face of the Wan Family.

Although the Wan Family’s enmity towards Jing Yan was nowhere as intense as that of the Gai Family, if a good opportunity to retaliate against Jing Yan arose, the Wan Family would not miss it.

The fact that the Ancient Family Patriarch personally came to discuss an alliance tempted the Wan Family greatly. However, the Wan Family also had its concerns. The current Jing Yan was no longer someone they could manipulate at will. Not only was Jing Yan’s strength in Martial Arts formidable, but he was now also a Hall Master of the Holy Hall. If they weren’t careful, they might just be playing with fire.

Thus, the Wan Family did not give Gu Jinlan a clear reply, only saying they needed to consider it.

”Heh heh...” Kui Long chuckled lightly.

”Hall Master Kui Long, what do you think about this? The Gai Family’s intent is for us, the Wan Family, to cause trouble for Jing Yan during the Alchemy Conference he’s hosting,” Wan Zhonghua said, seeing the strange expression on Kui Long’s face. For a moment, he couldn’t guess what Kui Long was thinking and couldn’t help but speak out.

”What do I think?” Kui Long rolled his eyes.

”Ancestor, you know about the Longevity Pill, right?” Kui Long asked.

”I’ve heard of it. I don’t know where Jing Yan got such elixirs, but they’re said to extend life by more than three hundred years. Rumors always tend to exaggerate. I’ve studied Alchemy Dao for over a thousand years, and I’ve never heard of any Longevity Pill. On our continent, the elixir with the best life-extending effect is the Plum Blossom Pill. As for the Longevity Pill...” Wan Zhonghua spoke with some disdain.

”Alright, enough!” Kui Long’s expression darkened and he abruptly raised his hand to interrupt.

”Ancestor, I can tell you clearly that the Longevity Pill is real, and so are its effects,” Kui Long declared.

At this point, he felt like immediately walking away but restrained himself. No matter what, the Wan Family had always treated him well, and in his heart, he didn’t wish for the Wan Family to completely fall out with Jing Yan, as that would bring him no good at all.

”How is that possible?” Wan Zhonghua was stunned, speaking instinctively.

”Also, the Longevity Pill wasn’t something Hall Master Jing Yan obtained from somewhere; he personally refined it. The reason I asked you to prepare the ten-thousand-year-old plum blossom dew was to exchange it with Hall Master Jing Yan for the Longevity Pill,” Kui Long continued without regarding Wan Zhonghua’s astonishment.

If Wan Zhonghua couldn’t discern the respect in Kui Long’s tone for Jing Yan at this point, then he was a fool.

And the high-ranking members of the Wan Family present were all dumbfounded, staring wide-eyed at Kui Long.

”Cause trouble for Hall Master Jing Yan at the Alchemy Conference?”

”I would like to know, how do you plan on causing trouble for Hall Master Jing Yan? Are you going to refine an elixir even more powerful than the Longevity Pill?” Kui Long said with a sneer.

”Ancestor, out of respect for our past good relations, I’ll say one more thing.”

”Being enemies with Hall Master Jing Yan, for you and for the Wan Family, will absolutely bring no good.”

”If the Gai Family wants to bring about their own destruction, it’s best you don’t get dragged down with them,” Kui Long implied as though he had said everything he intended.

”The Gai Family bringing about their own destruction?”

”The Gai Family is one of the Seven Great Families on the continent, with a heritage even longer than ours. The power of the Gai Family...” Wan Zhonghua suddenly found it difficult to accept Kui Long’s assertion.

Kui Long was clearly saying that the Gai Family was destined to perish. The war between the Gai Family and Jing Yan would ultimately end in victory for Jing Yan.

”Hmph, no matter how strong the Gai Family is, can they be stronger than the Holy Master? Do you not understand how Hall Master Jing Yan attained that position?”

”Enough, I don’t wish to say more. I must rush back to the Holy City to exchange for the Longevity Pill with Hall Master Jing Yan,” Kui Long insisted, not wishing to stay a moment longer. Every moment he thought of the Longevity Pill, he became even more anxious.

He had said all that needed to be said. If it weren’t for the sake of their past relationship, he wouldn’t even bother speaking these words to the Wan Family.

If the Wan Family truly did not know better and insisted on a head-on collision with Jing Yan, then let the Wan Family seal their own fate.

Seeing Kui Long about to leave, Wan Zhonghua hastily interrupted, ”Hall Master Kui Long, are you suggesting that our Wan Family should not offend Jing Yan, and instead, strengthen our relationship with him?”

”Exactly! Being on good terms with Hall Master Jing Yan will only benefit the Wan Family, not harm it. Hmph, the Gai Family might be jumping around joyfully now, but I doubt they’ll be able to jump around for much longer. Oh, and one more thing; do you know what realm Jing Yan’s Martial Arts Cultivation is?” Kui Long halted and looked back at Wan Zhonghua and the others.