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Was Tiger the kind of dimwitted big guy without a cunning mind?

Clearly not!

He could join forces with Miao Qi against Qin Fang because he was relying on the massive family background that Miao Qi had. However, such a background was only useful for disciples from families like Miao's; the Lei Family actually couldn't count on it at all.

For Tiger, the appearance of Qin Fang was a rather good opportunity.

In terms of strength, Qin Fang was much stronger than Tiger. Having just exchanged blows, Tiger had deeply felt the might of Qin Fang's strength.

Although Tiger had not truly fought with Lei Peng, based on his estimation, Qin Fang would probably be on par with Lei Peng—unlikely to be defeated and fully capable of retreating unscathed.

In terms of status, Qin Fang was Master Cai's chosen disciple, and according to the traditions of these ancient martial arts families, such disciples generally were expected to marry women from the Cai Family. Currently, it seemed that Qin Fang was somewhat entangled with Cai Qing.

As for Qin Fang's ambiguous relationship with Ning Yumo, that wasn't seen as a big issue. These ancient families, with centuries of tradition, were quite indifferent to having multiple wives and concubines.

At the very least, the relationship between Cai Qing and Ning Yumo seemed harmonious. Witnessing such a perfect and harmonious harem, Tiger could only silently admire Qin Fang in his heart.

"Heavenly Pool Sect..."

Qin Fang, of course, understood what Tiger meant. He had intended to resolve this trouble all along. Although Tiger was using him, by clarifying so many matters, he had indeed provided Qin Fang with some assistance.

At the same time, Qin Fang also took note of a term—Heavenly Pool Sect.

In the Martial World, aside from martial arts families like the Cai, Lei, and Wu, there were also sects that passed down various martial arts techniques.

The names of some of these sects were widely circulated in martial arts novels, which most people regarded as fictional creations by the authors. However, in reality, these sects truly existed.

The Heavenly Pool Sect had a considerable reputation in the Northern Martial Arts World, located atop Changbai Tianchi. However, it seldom appeared in public as the sect was located in a very secluded area, so many who visited Mount Changbai never encountered such a sect.

Of course, even if one stumbled upon it by chance, they were likely to mistake it for an ordinary ancient temple in the mountains. However, in the Martial World, such sects were quite renowned.

There were many such sects. For example, the Tai Chi Palace on Mount Wudang inherited the Tai Chi Fist, Tai Chi Sword, and True Martial Fist Technique from its founder Zhang Sanfeng. Atop Mount Kunlun, the Kunlun Sect was an incredibly ancient and prestigious sect, even though each time it emerged, it only had one successor...

Besides, there were places like Miao Jiang, Lingnan, Inner Mongolia, and the Tibetan Border amongst others. The more remote the area, the more likely it was to have such ancient and prestigious sects passed down through history.

Sects were different from families. Families emphasized bloodline inheritance, and those not of the family were not allowed to inherit. Sects, on the other hand, were different; they generally actively sought out individuals with good roots and aptitude to pass down their ultimate skills. Although they also had very strict requirements, their legacies tended to last even longer.

According to Lei Laohu, Lei Peng's maternal family members were disciples of the Heavenly Pool Sect, and so Lei Peng had been practicing the supreme martial arts of both the Heavenly Pool Sect and the Lei Family from a young age, which made him extremely powerful.

Furthermore, for the sake of the marriage between the Lei and Cai families, Lei Peng's uncle had come to the Lei Family to oversee the matter, making an already complicated situation even more troublesome. But as Lei Peng's uncle was a direct disciple of the Heavenly Pool Sect, even Old Master Lei had to treat him with great respect, not to mention the younger generations.

"By the way, Younger Brother Qin, there is something I must remind you of—Lei Peng's uncle is a grandmaster-level expert. You need to be very careful..."

If it were just a matter of dealing with a disciple of the Heavenly Pool Sect, that would be one thing. But with Lei Laohu's pointed reminder, Qin Fang and Cai Qing's expressions grew all the more striking.

Qin Fang might still be Level 4, but he could generally hold his ground undefeated against experts below the grandmaster level. However, once faced with a grandmaster-level expert, Qin Fang would truly have difficulty maintaining his standing.

The gap between Level 5 and Level 6 might numerically seem the same as that between Level 4 and Level 5, but the actual difference in strength is as vast as that between heaven and earth—it's an insurmountable chasm.

Unless Qin Fang resorted to using a gun, if faced with a grandmaster-level expert in hand-to-hand combat alone, Qin Fang would definitely not be able to match...

Cai Qing didn't know much about Qin Fang's background. She did know, however, that Qin Fang had once fought one of the Four Tiansouthern Showmen, Su Yang, to a draw and had just defeated one of the Seven Tigers of the Lei Family, Lei Laohu. His strength was definitely outstanding among the younger generation.

But that was only among the younger generation. Against a grandmaster-level expert, there was just no comparison...

Lei Peng's uncle was very powerful, having reached the grandmaster level, and with the backing of a major sect like the Heavenly Pool Sect, even her grandfather Cai Pingyuan would find the situation quite troublesome.

Thinking this, Cai Qing's complexion grew even more somber. She had never liked men in the first place, and apart from her family, no other man had ever even touched her. The thought of marrying a man she didn't know at all, sharing a bed, and even engaging in that kind of act... Cai Qing suddenly felt an impulse to die.

Just then, a warm, large hand suddenly took hold of Cai Qing's slightly cold small hand, calming her restless heart bit by bit.

But soon, she realized something was amiss. Of the people present, Ning Yumo had small and delicate hands. Yet, the hand before her was wide and powerful.

This was... Qin Fang's hand!

This realization immediately caused Cai Qing's complexion to change drastically, and she almost instinctively felt nauseated, struggling to break free.

"Senior Sister, don't worry. I've got this..."

However, at that moment, Qin Fang's voice entered her ears, with a simple, comforting phrase.

Under normal circumstances, Cai Qing would roar like a raging lioness if Qin Fang took advantage of her like this, then fiercely strike at Qin Fang without holding back until she'd beaten him senseless.

But this time, unexpectedly, she had no reaction. Instead, she nodded slightly, appearing every bit the gentle and delicate lady.

As for Qin Fang, he looked at Ning Yumo with a wry smile, having been prompted entirely by her... His own heart was still hanging by a thread. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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