Free Web NovelChapter 694: Chapter 257: Shen Chongxu’s Revenge
Feng Changyou nodded and then said, "I trouble Patriarch Shen to send someone to invite Fellow Daoist Jiang as well."
Hearing this, Shen Chongming furrowed his brows slightly.
Immediately, without any display, he respectfully cupped his hands and left the private room.
A moment later, Shen Wen’an walked slowly into the private room.
He cupped his hands towards Feng Changyou, who was sipping tea, and said, "I’ve kept Brother Feng waiting."
Feng Changyou slowly put down the teacup in his hand, returned the salute with a smile, and said:
"Brother Shen truly opened Feng’s eyes a few days ago."
Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an’s expression was slightly dazed, and then he immediately understood the meaning behind the words.
A few days ago, he had a brief confrontation near the Void Combination Corridor Array with the Wushi Puppet from Fushan Country over the Netherworld Dog Filth Furnace.
Such a big commotion could hardly be hidden from the Golden Core cultivators in the Southern Border.
"That Wushi Puppet is also an experienced Golden Core cultivator, not particularly strong, but the National Seal Golden Seal he possesses is extremely adept at defense and should not be underestimated."
"Brother Shen managed to suppress him after only a few years of breaking through to the Golden Core, which is truly not easy."
Shen Wen’an smiled faintly, sat opposite him, picked up the teacup in front of him, and took a sip, saying, "Brother Feng praises me too much. Shen was able to suppress him by relying on some tricks."
Feng Changyou maintained a smile on his face and did not say much more on this matter.
After all, Fushan Country is only a moderate power within the Golden Core Influence.
As a force under the Purple Mansion Influence, Celestial Sandalwood Mountain naturally does not take it seriously.
As for Wushi Puppet, Feng Changyou is absolutely confident that he could easily suppress him.
If it came to a desperate fight, he even has a fifty percent chance of preventing Wushi Puppet from escaping.
"Regarding the Spirit, has the Shen Family received any news recently?"
With a shift in topic, Feng Changyou spoke slowly.
Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an chuckled inwardly.
Previously, he had discussed this matter in detail with his father Shen Yuan and his nephew Shen Chongming.
All three agreed that the reason Celestial Sandalwood Mountain didn’t explicitly state it wanted to sever ties with the Shen Family and Luoxia Mountain was likely to see how much utility these two still had.
This time, Feng Changyou arrived without even bothering with pleasantries, and directly asked about the Spirit.
"There are some leads, but..."
"Brother Feng, please be patient. Let’s wait for Fellow Daoist Jiang to arrive first."
Shen Wen’an spoke calmly.
An unusual gleam flashed in Feng Changyou’s eyes, and he then smiled, "It’s Feng who is too impatient."
"This time, various forces are determined to achieve their goals regarding the Spirit."
"Our Ancestor Feng Xi is particularly concerned about this matter and specifically instructed Feng that the primary task of coming to Yangnao Land is to find a Spirit; everything else is secondary."
After a slight pause in his voice, he continued in a low tone, "The Shen Family’s three major harvests successively offended Great Witch Mountain, Fushan Country, and Jianan Temple."
"Among these three forces, with the strengths of the Shen Family, they need not fear Fushan Country and Great Witch Mountain."
"But Jianan Temple must not be underestimated."
Hearing these words, Shen Wen’an immediately sneered inwardly.
"Thank you, Brother Feng, for the reminder."
He had already understood the implication in Feng Changyou’s words, and the reason he did not react was mainly because Feng Changyou was speaking the truth.
The enmity between the Shen Family and Great Witch Mountain, Fushan Country, and Jianan Temple is not easily resolved.
At this point, he did not want to fall out with Celestial Sandalwood Mountain.
Previously, he had discussed with his father Shen Yuan that even if they could not become allies with Celestial Sandalwood Mountain, they should not allow it to become an enemy.
The two chatted idly for a moment more before Jiang Xiuqi hurriedly arrived at Yunshui City.
Upon entering the private room, even though Jiang Xiuqi tried hard to contain it, the solemnity and sadness in his eyes were still caught by Shen Wen’an.
However, in front of Feng Changyou, he did not inquire.
After some pleasantries, Jiang Xiuqi once again raised the matter of mutual offense and defense.
This time, Feng Changyou was not as evasive as Old Man Jin, and after some thought, he said directly, "Mutual offense and defense is certainly possible."
"But before Fellow Daoist Jiang arrived, Feng had already conveyed my family ancestor’s decree to Brother Shen."
"Our previous cooperation among the three families was indeed quite good, so Feng only has one request, and I hope the two of you can consider if it’s acceptable."
Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an and Jiang Xiuqi exchanged a glance and said seriously, "Let Brother Feng say what it is first."
Feng Changyou nodded and continued, "Our three families can still form an alliance, but if we find a Spirit... Feng wishes to be the first to take it back to report to the Ancestor, and I hope you both understand."
The first Spirit found by the three families going to Celestial Sandalwood Mountain?
Shen Wen’an clenched his fist privately.
This Celestial Sandalwood Mountain really dared to speak.
According to what Old Man Jin said before, that mysterious Golden Core Cultivator mentioned when visiting several Golden Core Influences that currently there are only six Spirits in all of Yangnao Land.
This number is not very reliable.
Because the ancient map Shen Xiuchan brought out from the Seven Sages Mountain Secret Realm shows the complete Yangnao Land actually had seven Spirits, of which three are in the Southern Border and four in the current Yangnao Land.
If the latter is true.
With four Spirits, excluding the Stone Egg in Flame Lake City, only three remain.
With three Spirits and eight powers vying for them.
If the first Spirit is won by the alliance of the three families and has to be given priority to Celestial Sandalwood Mountain, the possibility and difficulty of the Shen Family and Luoxia Mountain obtaining a Spirit after that can be imagined.
Jiang Xiuqi evidently realized this as well, looking at Shen Wen’an with a somewhat grim expression.
Feng Changyou clearly was not in a hurry to get an answer from the two.
To put it bluntly, without any rules or restrictions, even the Chess Player behind the scenes seems no longer involved.
With the current forces in Yangnao Land, aside from Jianan Temple, Celestial Sandalwood Mountain fears no one.
Though the Shen Family has some foundation behind them, Celestial Sandalwood Mountain has no intention of making a move against them.
