Chapter 77: Relationship Deterioration

"Hmph! If you don't give me an explanation this time, I'll immediately cut off all relations with the Yang family, and I won't forgive that brat Wang Xuan!" Liu Jiangyun snorted coldly, nearly being killed by a young punk. How could he not be furious?

Madam Yang quickly smiled faintly and said, "Alchemist Liu, please rest assured. This matter is undeniably our Yang family's fault, and we will certainly help you get justice."

"If I were to give away third-grade pills for free, I believe many people in Fengyue City would be willing to help me deal with the Wang family! Madam Yang, I want that brat Wang Xuan dead!" Liu Jiangyun said angrily, not showing any leniency despite speaking to Madam Yang.

Hearing this, Madam Yang's eyes lit up. Third-grade pills were already legendary in Fengyue City, and if they were cultivation-enhancing pills, it would be even more extraordinary.

"The insignificant Wang family is not even worth our attention! This must be the idea of that old man Wang He! Our Yang family will not let this matter rest, and we will also give Alchemist Liu an explanation." Madam Yang said angrily, her noble face covered with a layer of frost.

Seeing Liu Jiangyun's angry and frightened appearance, along with Madam Yang's words, made him suspicious. He thought to himself, "Liu Jiangyun would not falsely accuse the Wang family for no reason. If Wang Xuan hadn't done such a thing, Liu Jiangyun wouldn't be so angry and terrified. Could it be that the Wang family really wants to deal with our Yang family?"

"Alchemist Liu, how did you manage to escape?" Yang Zhengxiong asked with a frown, realizing a problem. Wang Xuan was at the late stage of the Bigu phase, while Liu Jiangyun was only at the Fusion phase. If Wang Xuan really wanted to kill Liu Jiangyun, the latter would not have survived.

"Hmph! If I hadn't run fast, I would have died..." Liu Jiangyun said angrily, but halfway through his sentence, he reacted and quickly added, "Wait, when Wang Xuan was about to kill me, his dagger was knocked away by a stone, giving me a chance to escape."

"Knocked away by a stone? This means someone must have been secretly helping! But who could this person be? Are they trying to help the Yang family or...?" Yang Zhengxiong thought to himself, but his thoughts were interrupted.

Madam Yang said coldly, "Zhengxiong, the Wang family is ambitious. They just dealt with the Xiao family and now want to target our Yang family. To deal with us, they must eliminate Alchemist Liu. Isn't this obvious? Alchemist Liu is lucky to be alive. Our Yang family will not swallow this insult!"

Yang Zhengxiong nodded, his face gloomy. "Madam is right. The Wang family's actions are clear. Since they want to deal with our Yang family, we don't need to be lenient!"

At this point, Yang Zhengxiong looked at Liu Jiangyun and said, "Alchemist Liu, please go back and rest first. I will make sure you get a satisfactory explanation!"

"Good! Count me in on dealing with the Wang family. They tried to kill me, and I won't let it go!" Liu Jiangyun said angrily. The thought of a young boy like Wang Xuan trying to kill him was unacceptable.

"Alchemist Liu, please rest assured. This matter also concerns the reputation of the Yang family. I will not stand idly by!" Yang Zhengxiong said, feeling angered by the Wang family's actions.

"In that case, I will go back and rest. If you need me, don't hesitate to call upon me!" Liu Jiangyun said, then flicked his sleeve and left the hall.

"Hmph! Besides making pills, he's a useless waste!" Madam Yang snorted coldly, her eyes flashing with disdain as she watched Liu Jiangyun leave.

"Madam, this matter is definitely not that simple," Yang Zhengxiong said seriously, his eyes filled with killing intent and anger.

"Zhengxiong, did you think of something?" Madam Yang asked, puzzled.

Yang Zhengxiong nodded seriously and said, "Yes, according to Liu Jiangyun's account, someone must have been helping secretly. In broad daylight, no one would dare provoke our Yang family. Wang Xuan must have ambushed in the alley leading to the auction house. That alley is usually deserted. If my guess is correct, the person who helped also knows the Wang family's plot. But why did they help us? Isn't it strange?"

Madam Yang agreed, understanding the implication of Yang Zhengxiong's words. However, her pride made her skeptical. She said, "Zhengxiong, are you saying that the person in the shadows might also be instigating a conflict between the Wang and Yang families? What you said makes sense, but I don't think anyone in Fengyue City would dare to provoke our Yang family so openly. Besides, knocking away Wang Xuan's dagger with a stone shows this person's cultivation is not weak. But in Fengyue City, who has such cultivation? Besides Wang He and you at the Golden Core stage, I can't think of anyone else. So, I think this person happened to pass by."

"Even so, I still feel that things are not that simple, but we have no clues." Yang Zhengxiong said seriously, feeling that there was more to the story but unable to pinpoint it.

"No matter what, immediately stop all business cooperation with the Wang family." At this moment, two elders slowly entered the hall, and one of them spoke.

Yang Zhengxiong was surprised and said, "Why are the two elders here?"

"We heard Liu Jiangyun's incessant complaints, so we came over." The other elder said lightly.

"The Great Elder is right. Zhengxiong, immediately cut off all cooperation with the Wang family." Madam Yang said decisively, showing no leniency.

Yang Zhengxiong nodded and said, "Yes, I'll leave this to the two elders. I will go to the Wang family now, but don't spread the news yet."

...

In the Wang family hall, Wang Xuan hurriedly recounted the events after returning to the Wang family. The Wang family senior members' expressions changed drastically, feeling both anger and blame for Wang Xuan's incompetence.

"Useless! You can't even handle a small matter! Waste!" Wang He shouted angrily, glaring fiercely at Wang Xuan.

"Patriarch, don't be angry. The young master said someone was secretly helping. This person happened to be nearby. I don't think it's a coincidence. Our plan must have been leaked, or we have a traitor in the Wang family." Wang Kongyuan said calmly, not showing much concern.

"Impossible. Only a few of us discussed it that day. No one would leak it." Wang Kongshan immediately shook his head, believing that no senior member or elite disciple of the Wang family would leak the information.

"This person secretly thwarted the young master's assassination of Liu Jiangyun, so they must have a grudge against our Wang family. Their purpose is simple, to let Liu Jiangyun escape and incite a conflict between the Yang and Wang families for their own gain. But who is this person? And how did they know about our plan?" Wang Kongyuan frowned, puzzled and unable to figure it out.

"Great Elder, what's the use of saying this now? The Yang family must know about this by now. With Madam Yang's temper, she won't let this go. Think about how to solve today's matter instead." Wang Xuan said anxiously, feeling regret for being too careless. He wished he could turn back time.

"Hmph! Is there any way to salvage this? The Yang family knows our motive for assassinating Liu Jiangyun." Wang He snorted coldly, his face livid with anger.

"Bad news, Patriarch!" At this moment, a Wang family disciple ran in, panicked.

"What is it? Why are you so panicked?" Wang He shouted, scaring the disciple who nearly stumbled.

The disciple quickly said, "Patriarch, the Yang family just cut off all cooperation with us and stopped all supplies. Several batches of goods worth hundreds of top-grade spirit stones are at risk. If we can't deliver them, our Wang family will suffer heavy losses."

"What?" Wang He roared in anger, smashing a nearby table with a palm. "Good job, Yang Zhengxiong!"

"The Yang family acted so quickly. It seems they have completely torn off their masks and there's no room for negotiation!" Wang Kongyuan said with a grim expression, feeling secretly anxious.

"Whoosh!"

A breaking sound echoed in the sky above Fengyue City, and a powerful killing intent instantly spread throughout the city, terrifying all the cultivators.

"Such... such terrifying killing intent..."

"Isn't this the Yang family head's aura? Why is he so furious?"

The cultivators of Fengyue City were terrified, all eyes looking toward the sky as a dark figure flew rapidly towards the Wang family.

In the Xiao family, sensing this powerful killing intent, the Ancient White Tiger transmitted a message, laughing, "Xiao Chen, the show is about to start again."

"Mid Golden Core stage. Yang Zhengxiong's cultivation is indeed strong. It seems the Yang family is determined to deal with the Wang family!" Xiao Chen said with a faint, cold smile, his eyes flashing with ruthlessness.

"What a strong aura. This... this is the aura of the mid Golden Core stage! So... so terrifying!" A Wang family disciple said in extreme fear.

"It's the Yang family head! This is bad! Yang Zhengxiong is flying towards our Wang family!" Another Wang family disciple said in panic.

In the Wang family hall, sensing this powerful and terrifying aura, Wang He's face changed dramatically, filled with panic and fear, saying, "It's Yang Zhengxiong! This is bad! Yang Zhengxiong has come to our Wang family!"

"The Yang family moved so fast! What should we do now?" Wang Xuan was panicked, his voice trembling, already feeling a deep sense of regret.

At this moment, in the Wang family hall, the senior members and elite disciples were already paralyzed with fear, their faces ashen.

"Wang He! Get out here!" A furious roar filled with powerful might echoed through the sky above the Wang family, shaking everyone's soul.

Yang Zhengxiong stood in the sky above the Wang family, his terrifying aura filling the entire space, making the Wang family feel as if they were under immense pressure.