"What!" Li Wei's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

  The True Qi cage was deployed by the Qianlong Formation, an innate-level formation of the bank. Although the primary funs of the Qianlong Formatiathering spiritual energy and deferapping a first-level Qi densing Realm martial artist should have been effortless. How could it be broken so easily?

  What he didn't know was that, let alone a cage derived from the Qianlong Formation, even the formation itself could be destroyed by Xiao Long if given enough time.

  Xiao Long's expertise in formations was han his alchemy skills. If Li Wei had personally tried to capture him, there might have been a slight ce. But using a formation to trap him was simply showing off in front of an expert.

  "Wei Lao, there's no need for you to act. I'll personally finish him!"

  Xue Wuqing's cold and fierce gaze locked onto his target, murderous i fully revealed, his aura reag its peak.

  In the moment, Xue Wuqing's figure vanished from where he stood, like a white phantom, instantly appearing and striking a fierce palm towards Huang Mao's chest.

  "Stop!" Just then, a loud shout echoed through the hall, apanied by a dignified and robust figure.

  Boom!

  Fist and palm collided, f Xue Wuqing back several steps. With a leap, he returo his previous position.

  At this moment, a middle-aged man in a purple and gold satin robe appeared right in front of Huang Mao, still maintaining his pung posture. It was he who had blocked Xue Wuqing's strike.

  "Elder Xue, Lord Xiao is a distinguished guest of our Qianlong Bank. Please, Elder Xue, grahis favor," the middle-aged man said calmly, retrag his fist and cupping his hands.

  "Look! That's President Wan!"

  "Wan Jianfeng, even he was armed!"

  "He said Lord Xiao is a guest of the bank. Could he be referring to that masked man?"

  Seeing this se, the crowd began to specute about the masked man's identity.

  Xue Wuqing's brows furrowed. How could a mere first-level Qi densing Realm ant warrant Wan Jianfeng's personal prote? Was there something fishy going on?

  Li Wei hurriedly rushed forward, "President, this man killed someo the au, vioting the bank's taboo. He should be..."

  "Shut up!" Wan Jianfeng gred at him, and Li Wei immediately fell silent.

  Thinking about what Li Wei had done, Wan Jianfe a surge of anger. How could the bank produce such a disgrace!

  "President Wan, he just killed Young Master Liao Qingfeng. I believe it won't be long before the Sect Master himself es to take his life. Are you sure you want to protect him?" Xue Wuqing said coldly.

  He believed this statement would be enough to make Wan Jianfeng back down. Killing the Sect Master's so a fight to the death. Proteg him would mean going to war with the Fire Cloud Sect. As a branch president, Wan Jianfeng couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

  In Fire Cloud City, the Fire Cloud Sed Qianlong Bank were mutually beneficial. Wan Jianfeng had es with many elders of the Fire Cloud Sect. A war would be detrimental to both sides, and he should uand the importance of choosing wisely.

  However, to everyone's surprise, in the face of Xue Wuqing's threat, Wan Jianfeng remained unfazed and said with an unwavering tone, "Elder Xue, I am determio protect Lord Xiao. Please grahis favor, and there will be generous rewards afterward."

  At this, the entire au house erupted! Everyohought the masked man was as good as dead, but the situation suddenly took a dramatic turn!

  What kind of person was this masked man to make Wan Jianfeng go to such lengths, willing to risk an all-out war to protect him!

  Gu Sha's eyes flickered, seemingly deep in thought.

  Xue Wuqing's face turned ashen. Could this masked man be Wan Jianfeng's illegitimate child? But even if he were a legitimate son, it wouldn't make seo go to war with the Fire Cloud Sect for him. As a leader, Wan Jianfeng prioritized bes above all else and couldn't be so muddle-headed!

  "Fine! Very well! I hope you won't regret this!" Xue Wuqing ughed in aaking out a rge number of jade tokens from his ste ring and crushing them all.

  Wan Jianfeng's expression turned grave. It seemed they had truly torn their retionship apart. The urgent task now was to ensure Lord Xiao's safety, or everything would be over once Liao Huoyun arrived.

  Only a living third-grade alchemist held value; no one would offend the Fire Cloud Sect for a dead man.

  "Lord Xiao, let's go! I will escort you out of the city!" Wan Jianfeng said, cupping his hands.

  Huang Mao, however, remained unmoved, shaking his head with a faint smile, "Go? Why should I leave? I want to see what Liao Huoyun is capable of!"

  Wan Jianfeng's heart sank. Even if you are a third-grade alchemist, with only the strength of a first-level Qi densing Realm, you really withstand an Innate Expert?

  At this moment, Wan Jianfeng seemed to sense something, and his face ged drastically!

  "Damn it! It's too te!"

  Just then, a fierce wind rose outside, and spiritual energy swept across the nd like a storm. An icy voice filled with anger desded from the sky, like a thundercp exploding in everyone's ears.

  "Who dares to kill my son!!"

  Boom!

  The outer wall of the au house was instantly bsted open, and a crimson figure, like a god desding from the heavens, walked through the air. This person was burly, dressed in a crimson Fire Cloud robe, with eyes that emitted a sharp gleam like a steel bde, making anyone who looked at him shudder and dare not meet his gaze.

  This was the Fire Cloud Sect Master, Liao Huoyun.

  Liao Huoyun's brows were filled with grief and anger, his hands trembling untrolbly with rage. His terrifying aura swept across the room, making it hard for everyoo breathe. Except for a few, most people were trembling all over, cold s down, and some of the weaker ones even fainted.

  This was the power of an Innate Expert. Without even making a move, he exuded such a terrifying presence. Once he acted, it would be earth-shattering.

  Wan Jianfeng's face was extremely grim. He had hoped that Liao Huoyun's soul power hadn't recovered, and he could use the Qianlong Formation to hold him off. But Liao Huoyun's energy was abundant, his aura profound and unfathomable, showing no signs of soul injury, as if he had recovered ht.

  In this case, even with the help of the Qianlong Formation, he might not be able to withstand Liao Huoyun. Moreover, Liao Huoyun had an Innate Spiritual Treasure, and the bat pmented by such a treasure was han two Innate Experts joining forces!

  "Xue Wuqing, tell me! Who killed my son? Who was it!!" Liao Huoyun roared in fury.

  Xue Wuqing's cold gaze turo Huang Mao, with a hint of pity.

  "It was you!" Liao Huoyun stared directly at Huang Mao, his violeions spreading within, his eyes turning blood-red.

  "It was me! So what?"

  To everyone's surprise, fag the wrath of an Innate Expert, Huang Mao showed no fear, mog, "Your son insulted me and was buro ashes by me."

  "Such a worthless person, killing him is no big deal. As for you..." Huang Mao stared at him, sneering, "What are you? How dare you act presumptuously in front of me!"

  With these words, everyone was left dumbfounded, as if they had seen a ghost.

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