Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting from Fist Technique Deduction
Chapter 174 - 28: Smash the Cup as a Signal_2

Chapter 174: Chapter 28: Smash the Cup as a Signal_2

Hong Weiqing on the opposite side naturally feels the fluctuation of energy around Pei Zeqi, clearly in frequent communication with several elders.

But now the generals are facing off, kings against kings.

Pei Zeqi can wait, and the Hong family can wait too.

The atmosphere seems somewhat frozen, only the cold wind blows the lanterns, which bump against the wooden pillars with a tapping sound.

The shadows of everyone sway left and right with the sound.

It is unclear how long has passed, perhaps dozens of breaths, or perhaps an hour.

Everyone present suffers greatly because, so far, the stakes presented intermittently are only small, the real decisive issue has yet to be fully determined.

Pei Zeqi sips hot tea, feeling the tea moisten his dry throat: "I have a question, and I ask the Family Head Hong for clarification."

Hong Weiqing similarly picks up his teacup, drinks the warm tea in one go, and then gently sets the cup down, clearly showing little interest in answering.

"Our Pei and Hong families have always had clear boundaries. Your Hong family governs medicinal herbs and elixirs, meat, we Pei family manage salt and iron, and it has been like this for hundreds of years. Why did you easily take this step today to break the balance between the two families?" Pei Zeqi said softly, disregarding Hong Weiqing’s attitude.

"Ridiculous. This is the best joke I’ve heard." Hong Weiqing said coldly: "Does your Pei family think that my Hong family is a fool?"

"Pei Zeqi, you are refining second-tier elixirs, don’t think my Hong family has no information at all?"

"Who exactly crossed this boundary? Who wants to break the balance?" Hong Weiqing tapped the table with his finger: "Since your Pei family did first, don’t blame my Hong family for acting."

When Pei Zeqi heard the mention of second-tier elixirs, his eyes immediately flickered with a cold light.

At this moment, what he worries most is the refinement of second-tier elixirs. The Pei family’s cornerstone is Gu Sheng. As long as the old man exists, even if many elders die, the Pei family can still be revitalized.

The prerequisite is that the second-tier Pill Master, Master Ding, must not have any accidents.

Now Hong Weiqing raises the issue of the second-tier pill room, and Pei Zeqi’s heart sinks into the abyss. With Hong Weiqing’s scheming, it is impossible to obtain such crucial information and remain indifferent. He clearly had already received intelligence on Master Ding and even set up a trap.

"Today, Master Ding’s Golden Cloud Pill has just been completed, and the Hong family acts."

Pei Zeqi’s face turned extremely grim. It is the first time his mindset has shown a real shift, a real feeling of uncontrollable circumstances.

"Elder Sixian has entered the eighth rank of Condensed Essence, and his real strength rivals the completion of the ninth rank of Condensed Essence. If Elder Sixian arrives in time, with Zhang Jie on the side, even if the Hong family ancestor comes, it won’t be easy to succeed." Pei Zeqi felt a tinge of unease, unexplained irritation arose.

Seeing Pei Zeqi’s face as dark as water, Hong Weiqing couldn’t help but slightly curl his lips.

Actually, while the Pei family is cultivating second-tier Pill Masters, the Hong family is also developing other aspects, already preceding the Pei family by one step, producing someone who broke through the Condensed Essence realm.

This is the confidence that allows him to act rashly, wanting to eradicate the Pei family and completely control Yanghua.

"Looking at Pei Zeqi’s lifeless eyes, this mood is just satisfying." Hong Weiqing leaned back against the chair, his right hand spinning the jade ring on his left thumb, smiling at Pei Zeqi opposite him.

A while passes.

Behind Pei Zeqi, a handsome young man holding a wooden box quietly walked out from behind the screen.

The young man with starry eyes and sharp eyebrows glanced at the people of the Hong family, walked to Pei Zeqi’s side, and said loudly: "Family Head, the mission is successfully completed."

The dirt on Pei Shijing’s body has not yet disappeared, but he has already opened a square-foot wooden box in his hands.

On the red silk quietly lies an old ginseng, with sturdy roots, winding and twisting, its bark a deep brown color, but under certain light, it reveals a faint purple-gold gloss, like the brightest star in the night sky.

"Hong family’s Yunanshan mountain stream, all the treasure herbs gathered." Pei Shijing said with a calm expression, speaking lightly.

"Yunanshan mountain stream, Hong family’s herbal garden! My Hong family’s hundreds of years old medicine!" After a silent thought, Hong Weiqing straightened up, his face losing its smile, gradually becoming tranquil.

Pei Zeqi’s heart slightly cleared, and he stared at Hong Weiqing calmly: "You kill my Pei family’s Pill Master! My Pei family then severs your herbal garden."

"Quite fair!"

Hong Weiqing nodded and added: "But I have one question. Who in your Pei family can invade my Hong family?"

"The Hong family has West River Alliance’s aid. Does the Pei family have no support?" Pei Zeqi smiled lightly: "Moreover, did my Pei family’s elders really go to the mine?"

"Alright. I underestimated you. Even disregarding the tribute of Shangcheng, you want to severely damage the Hong family." Hong Weiqing was furious.

In an instant, he understands that the Pei family made a public show while secretly advancing, transferring the second elder who was suppressing the mining chaos back to the herbal garden at Yunanshan.

"Life and death survival, who still considers Shangcheng. You make a move, and I will use my strategy."

Pei Zeqi’s voice grew increasingly cold and stern.

At this moment, footsteps sounded from downstairs.

Hong Weiqing suddenly stood up, placing both hands on the table, leaning down to look, and finally wore a look of satisfaction.

Because Yanghua Granary over there was in their grasp.

"Yanghua Granary’s Northern Laughing Buddha Mei Andao and Iron Hand Hong Jincheng not only killed Pei Yexun but posed as the injured Pei Yexun to kill Pei Zeqin, who came to rescue him," transmitted a voice full of excitement from behind Hong Weiqing.

Hong Weiqing made a barely noticeable nod, but the smile on his face grew wider.

If only the two Hall Masters of Alchemy Hall and the peripheral families were killed, it would merely be draining blood from the Pei family. But with Pei Zeqin and Pei Yexun, two masters of Condensed Yuan eight-grade being killed, this was a grave injury to the bones.

Condensed Yuan eight-grade masters in Yanghua are few enough to count on fingers. Now, the Pei family has lost three in one go, including core elders holding great power; how can they not feel the pain?

Plod, plod.

The footsteps grew increasingly distinct.

Everyone suddenly directed their eyes toward the staircase entrance.

That man, smiling, with large ears and a broad nose, was indeed the expert of the West River Alliance, Laughing Buddha Mei Andao. And the other, strong like an iron tower, with muscular build hidden under a green robe. He was the long-renowned expert Hong Jincheng of the Hong family.

Both men’s robes appeared rather damaged, bodies with several places of bloody flesh exposed. Even Mei Andao’s left ear had been cut in half.

Yet both remained spirited, their eyes calm, exuding immense confidence.

Hong Jincheng held a cane resembling an old tree root in hand, while Mei Andao’s hand held a tattered garment wrapping a watermelon-sized human head, blood at the lowest part had frozen in the cold wind.

"Pei Zeqin’s cane has already been delivered," Hong Jincheng softly spoke to the Pei family members across.

"Hahaha." Hong Weiqing laughed aloud, then his eyes turned cold: "Thanks for the hard work, fifth brother, delivering for the Pei Family Head."

"And two more!" Mei Andao, kind and merciful in appearance, gently smiled.

Mei Andao lightly placed the cloth bag in the center of the main hall. He untied the cloth knot, then walked slowly behind Hong Weiqing.

Upon seeing the two heads and the cane, everyone’s faces changed abruptly.

"Sister Pei, cousin Yexun!"

Pei Zeqi felt a chill in his heart and couldn’t help but stand up.

Upon seeing the heads of the two, Pei Zeqi felt as if a knife had been stabbed into his heart, unable to stop twitching, as if breathing was close to halting.

Pei Zeqin was his dear sister; Pei Yexun was his right-hand man. That’s why he entrusted them with the heavy responsibility of guarding the granary; now they were both dead, his heart was deeply pained.

A line of tears involuntarily slid down Pei Zeqi’s cheek.

"Pei Zeqi has quite the acting skills," Hong Weiqing sneered inwardly.

Pei Zeqi’s gaze revealed hatred, hoarsely saying: "At this point, it’s either the end of the Hong family, or the disappearance of the Pei family!"

"Hahaha."

"Pei Zeqi!"

Hong Weiqing laughed loudly, then pointed at Pei Zeqi, shouting: "Family feud isn’t a banquet, where is the courtesy or yielding!"

"From the beginning, our families have been life-and-death foes! This is a battle to the death!"

"Either you die, or I die, there’s no other way!"

Hong Weiqing’s voice was extremely loud, echoing through the main hall.

"Still sitting and waiting to die?"

"Waiting for news from Second-tier Pill Master?"

"I’ll be blunt, Yang Diancang took action, nobody can stand against, besides you and me! Your Second-tier Pill Master is doomed."

"The Second-tier pill formula. My Hong family has it secured!"

"Today marks the time to resolve the centuries-old feud between our families."

Bang!

Hong Weiqing abruptly stood up, stomping the table in front of him into pieces!

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