To prevent any accidents, Qin Fang changed his appearance and made himself look like an ordinary person who had sneaked in. This way, he could minimize the chances of being discovered and guarded against by Shangguan Tianling!

At the peak of Xiangshan.

Outside the Double Ninth Pavilion, Li Yuerong's body was firmly bound with thick hemp ropes, making it impossible for her to so much as move.

Although she was not scantily clad, being tied up like this fully showcased her extremely perfect figure, especially her proud chest, which was quite prominent.

Shangguan Hao was leaning close to Li Yuerong, his eyes fixated on her, unable to stop the drool that glistened at the corners of his mouth, and in his eyes, desire was rising, wishing he could pounce on Li Yuerong then and there and ravage her mercilessly.

However, he clearly lacked the courage to do so, knowing that this beautiful woman belonged to Qin Fang, who had instilled a fear in him that was hard to forget to this day.

Just thinking about that Silver Needle with its magical power that could easily subject him to the tortures akin to the Eighteen Levels of Hell made his body shudder unconsciously, and deep-seated fear welled up in his heart.

Without a doubt, Qin Fang had become the nightmare in his mind.

But, he felt that he wouldn't need to be afraid for much longer, as this time his cousin Lei Peng and his father Shangguan Tianling would take action. They were planning to brutally torment Qin Fang here, not to mention to torment him to death… and he would also use this opportunity to expel the fear of Qin Fang from his heart.

Once Qin Fang was dead, then the woman before his eyes…

At this thought, Shangguan Hao felt a twitch in his heart, yet he dared not to act on Li Yuerong right now, so he retreated to a corner and couldn't help but instinctively fiddle with that tube in his hand…

In comparison to the lecherous Shangguan Hao, Lei Peng and Shangguan Tianling appeared much more composed. Both were formidable martial artists who did not place much importance on femininity.

Lei Peng was somewhat better. His practice of the Lei Family Bear Fist was extraordinarily firm and forceful, and the vigorous Inner Breath it generated brought an excess of Yang Qi, which indeed required the company of women to temper.

But at the same time, he also practiced the Tianchi Sect's Changbai Ice Palm, which was a rather soft Palm Energy, with even its Inner Breath leaning towards the cold yin, counterbalancing the Lei Family's Bear Fist with yin and yang, firmness and softness, complementing each other and neutralizing the excess Yang Qi. Therefore, his need for women was much less than other members of the Lei Family.

Shangguan Tianling needed no further discussion, as he cultivated the Tianchi Sect's yin and cold Inner Breath, naturally abundant in Yin Qi, and regarded female charms as quite trivial. If not for the sake of passing on his lineage, he would not even want to waste his Yang Qi… as the essence of a man's Yang Qi was the most potent!

It was precisely because of this reason that although Li Yuerong was captured and bound, none of the men had laid a hand on her, simply leaving her tied there.

Of course, if Qin Fang was late, then such a beauty would naturally benefit that perverse Shangguan Hao. With the extent of that young man's perversion, one could imagine the grim fate that awaited Li Yuerong… it would definitely be extremely tragic…

"Uncle, why didn't we arrange for more people and troops? This kid is very strong. If he realizes something's amiss and tries to escape…"

There was still a little bit of time before twelve o'clock, but Lei Peng and Shangguan Tianling were already waiting here early. The two men stood at the peak of the mountain, and it was then that Lei Peng oddly asked.

"You think I can't keep him here?"

Shangguan Tianling snorted coldly, clearly annoyed by the question.

"Of course not! Uncle, you are a Grandmaster-level Expert, and even if that kid fights for his life, he's no match for you. I just…"

With just a single cold hum, Lei Peng immediately felt a powerful imposing force bearing down on him, and even with his Level 5 Peak cultivation, he couldn't help but feel his breath catch momentarily.

This is the oppressiveness of a grandmaster-level expert's aura, a complete qualitative change that simply can't be spoken of in the same breath.

The barrier between the grandmaster level and level 5 peak might be thin, but the gap between the two can be likened to heaven and earth, absolutely incomparable.

Just as Lei Peng had said, even if Qin Fang risked his life to unleash his strongest power, he couldn't possibly contend with Shangguan Tianling...

Unless he used the Shaolin Temple's secret, the Great Rejuvenation Pill, which could instantly increase one's Inner Breath by tenfold, then he would definitely stand a chance against Shangguan Tianling.

However, whether the Great Rejuvenation Pill still existed was unclear even to Lei Peng, and an Inner Breath surge by ten times was definitely not something an average person's meridians could withstand. They would probably explode and die before even engaging in battle.

Besides, it was impossible for Qin Fang to possess such an extraordinary elixir as the Great Rejuvenation Pill, so the possibility of Qin Fang defeating Shangguan Tianling was zero...

Lei Peng was concerned because he had crossed hands with Qin Fang before and understood Qin Fang's strengths: his unpredictable speed, formidable strength, strange Inner Strength, and mysterious Acupuncture Secret Technique, among others...

If Qin Fang realized something was wrong and focused solely on fleeing for his life, it was possible that the two of them couldn't guarantee stopping him, and once Qin Fang got away, there might not be such a good opportunity to deal with him again.

After all, Qin Fang's true base was in Ninghai; he couldn't often come to the Capital City. Lei Peng's influence was mainly around the Capital City, and even the powerful Heavenly Pool Sect could at most extend their reach to nearby areas like Beijing-Tianjin, Hebei, and Liaoning, which was still far from Ninghai.

"Lei Peng, although you are my nephew, you also can't be too... As a grandmaster in cultivation, it's already beneath my dignity to kill a junior, and you still want this to be known by the whole world?"

Shangguan Tianling immediately frowned, showing clear displeasure. He had wanted to scold Lei Peng, but after glancing at his son Shangguan Hao, who was hiding and sulking in a corner, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

"I'm sorry, uncle..."

Lei Peng's voice also faltered slightly; he indeed had not considered this point.

In the Martial World, those who could truly be called experts were actually those above level 6 grandmaster level, and only such grandmaster-level experts had the qualification to open doors, accept disciples, and pass on their art...

This was a rule that had been passed down for many years. Although it had been broken to a shapeless mess in modern times, and many martial artists of inadequate strength, levels 5 and even level 4, dared to open martial arts schools to accept disciples.

But in the end, it is only experts above the grandmaster level who are the real foundation of the Dragon Country Martial World, and martial artists below this level are just considered inconsequential juniors, regardless of their age.

Qin Fang had not yet stepped into the grandmaster level while Shangguan Tianling was already a grandmaster. Whether by age or strength, Qin Fang was considered Shangguan Tianling's junior. But now Shangguan Tianling was scheming to execute Qin Fang, which is something that would lower his own status. If word got out, he would surely be laughed at...

That was the reason why Shangguan Tianling and Lei Peng could actually mobilize many people to pursue Qin Fang, and Qin Fang would have encountered countless assassination attempts the moment he entered Xiangshan Forest Park...

However, Shangguan Tianling didn't do this. He only brought his son Shangguan Hao and his nephew Lei Peng along, without calling anyone else, because there are no walls in this world that do not leak. His disciples might listen to him and temporarily not spread the news...

But there are always exceptions, and if the word got out, Shangguan Tianling's name would be dragged through the mud, and he would certainly become a laughingstock in the Martial World, possibly even implicating the Heavenly Pool Sect — Shangguan Tianling, of course, wouldn't let such a thing happen.

Moreover, Shangguan Tianling was very confident in his own strength!

If a grandmaster-level expert could be easily defeated, then the title of grandmaster wouldn't be worth anything...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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