Not even clear who exactly is on the other side.

Flames and waves collided with explosive sounds. Since ancient times, fire and water have been incompatible. The high-temperature steam produced from the contact could scald people. The Fire Phoenix in Cen Yueyue's eyes was prominently displayed, exuding an inviolable sacred majesty. Although the scale of the Daoist skills in their practical use was equivalent, the power was completely different.

Within just five or six breaths, it was evident that the fire was gaining the upper hand. This scene was so surprising that Xiao Yu, who was hurriedly helping her lady retreat, was taken aback, even Qingluan, the person involved, was astonished. Was there really fire in this world that could suppress water?

What kind of reasoning is this?

Even though Qingluan belongs to the Water element, having her own fighting style for flames, and can suppress fire with the might of the Sunflower Water, there is still some quality difference. After all, one stems directly from the Fire Phoenix, inhabiting the body as a Divine Soul, whereas her Sunflower Water was cultivated later. If not for adequate cultivation, she wouldn't withstand a single encounter.

Both sides engaged in battle without reason, not even knowing each other's name and identity. Geniuses are indeed precious in this world, but there are too many geniuses today. The collision between the Cen Family Village and the East Sea Clan sparked not a small fire, attracting many peoples' attention around.

Retreat a few steps.

Standing protectively like a mother hen in front of Jiang Feng, her eyes filled with killing intent, if it weren't for her man mastering the Divine Soul Technique, the previous attack might have been deadly. Actually, with her capabilities, she shouldn't have been manipulated by the opponent, but she was too careless to think that the opponent would have such a tactic.

With the firelight gone and the steam dispersing, both sides watched from ten zhang apart. The woods in between had already been reduced to ashes, and in peer-to-peer confrontation, no one dared to act recklessly.

The air was filled with enough toxin to numb one's nerves, upon a closer look, one could see that the Snake Woman had appeared unbeknownst to anyone, and stood protecting Qingluan, full of indignation, though these poisonous mists could do nothing to harm Cen Yueyue and Jiang Feng; facing them directly and inhaling posed no issue.

Cen Yueyue also intended to take a step forward to continue her attack. Her fighting style involved a relentless sense of oppression, to seize any opportunity to go for the kill. However, in the meantime, Jiang Feng merely reached out and patted the girl's shoulder.

"Calm down a little. Does that person look familiar to you? Also, remember what we discussed before we came to Dongyue: not to unleash a massacre unless absolutely necessary. This is someone else's domain; minor skirmishes may not attract much attention, but if it escalates to enmity until death, those old folks might risk everything to break the rules."

The voice was small, but the Fire Phoenix tattoo in Cen Yueyue's eyes gradually faded. Usually, at home or in private, she could do as she pleased with this youngster, but when it came to important matters or decisions, it was entirely up to Jiang Feng to take charge, and she just followed orders as the enforcer.

Wiping the nosebleed off her face.

Clashing with a Peak Core Formation person, even with Divine Soul, is no joke. Don't be fooled by Qingluan's calm face now; her Divine Soul also suffered quite a bit. Both sides of the East Garden refrained from reckless actions, slowly waiting for the panicked Divine Soul to return to the body. They exchanged glances and seemed to have a tacit understanding.

But there was someone at the scene who was full of indignation.

After all, the conflict erupted too quickly. From her perspective, her lady just happened to meet these people on the road, and the others immediately resorted to violence causing injury, frustrating her greatly.

"Why is it you all over again!"

"Back then, in Dongxing City, you behaved rudely towards me, and now you persistently haunt us."

"You foreigners truly are lawless, oblivious to life and death. My lady was merely passing through here, and yet you dared to act so tyrannically. Do you really consider Dongyue as your own territory?"

"The invitation we extended from Dongyue was to help deal with the demon beasts in the old capital and seek opportunities, but instead, you turned against us, really assuming there's no one in the She Household..."

Qingluan touched her slightly smudged lip makeup at the corner of her mouth, gently wiping it away, and restored her demeanor as a well-bred young lady, appearing as if nothing had happened.

"Say no more, step back."

"Miss! They've gone too far!"

"Step back,"

She repeated once more.

The authority from deep within the soul made Xiao Yu, who intended to speak, shiver, not out of Qingluan's coercing her into submission, but it was innate—the kind of compliance hidden deep within the blood that wouldn't allow her to muster any rebellious thought, nodding reluctantly, she replied, "Yes".

"I am the young lady, Qingluan, greeting the two fellow cultivators. Earlier on, Qingluan acted a bit rashly, disrupting your mood; please forgive me."

Jiang Feng and Cen Yueyue exchanged a glance, surprise in their eyes, evidently because they heard the term "She Household". If memory serves correctly, the She surname is one of the Upper Three Families, a bloodline derived from the Imperial Family, serving as vassals to the royals for generations, not even the scourge of war could tear them apart.

The three clans of Dragon, Jiao, and Snake are one family; Jiao and Snake clans are derivatives of the imperial bloodline. To put it simply, the imperial bloodline has princesses who marry out, and the resulting bloodlines aren't as pure as the imperial kind but equally strong and noble. Over time, these have evolved into the Snake and Jiao families, serving the imperial bloodline.

Even though they are in service, these two families remain among the elite in all of Dongyue, possessing substantial authority, and even marriage arrangements are usually made within these two houses to ensure the purity of the bloodline for future generations.

With these thoughts racing through his mind, Jiang Feng proactively stepped forward two paces, a move that rather surprised Qingluan as it indicated that the man with lesser cultivation was the leader between them. With a careful glance, it was discernible that the young lad faced her was barely twenty and already possessed mid-Core Formation strength.

The other young lady was likely only a year or two older than him.

"Third-generation disciple of the Purple Cloud Palace, Jiang Feng, greeting Miss Qingluan. I had heard Elder Ge mention the She family of Dongyue; never dared I imagine the lady's strength to be so formidable, rendering me ashamed. My wife and I are new here, should we have inadvertently broken the rules and upset you two, please forgive us."

He laid it all out in the open.

If the memory is right, there aren't many entanglements between the Purple Cloud Palace and Dongyue's Upper Three Sects, just minor incidents. However, revealing the name of his sect promptly was the right choice, especially mentioning Elder Ge's name, which instantly quelled any intent to conflict in the young lady.

"He said the same last time, scoundrel..."

Mumbled softly, but was immediately silent after a glance from Qingluan, covering her mouth to prevent more words, but the last three words were heard by Jiang Feng and the others, causing him visible embarrassment.

Qingluan offered an apologetic smile.

"Forgive her, Xiao Yu is a maid from my She Household with whom I share a sister-like bond daily. It's due to Qingluan's poor guidance that she spoke out of turn. However, what is this about being a scoundrel, I'd appreciate the gentleman's blunt explanation."

Being wary isn't the same as fear; if Jiang Feng had indeed acted inappropriately towards her maid, she would not let it pass easily. However, Jiang Feng remained unfazed, meeting the serpent eyes across from him, visibly returning to normal with little deviation from a slight dark red hue.

"He said the same last time, scoundrel..."

Mumbled softly, but was immediately silent after a glance from Qingluan, covering her mouth to prevent more words, but the last three words were heard by Jiang Feng and the others, causing him visible embarrassment.

Qingluan offered an apologetic smile.

"Forgive her, Xiao Yu is a maid from my She Household with whom I share a sister-like bond daily. It's due to Qingluan's poor guidance that she spoke out of turn. However, what is this about being a scoundrel, I'd appreciate the gentleman's blunt explanation."

Being wary isn't the same as fear; if Jiang Feng had indeed acted inappropriately towards her maid, she would not let it pass easily. However, Jiang Feng remained unfazed, meeting the serpent eyes across from him, visibly returning to normal with little deviation from a slight dark red hue.

Waiting to

No one would have thought that the encounter between both parties could be this quick.

The Scarlet Flames were twisted into a rope

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