Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled

Chapter 513 - 509: A Plot from Li Qingyu’s Paternal Clan

Xia Feng shook his head: "It’s not that difficult; after all, she is Qingxue’s mother. There’s no overnight vendetta between mother and daughter."

Xia Tianming had a somewhat noncommittal expression, but he did not continue to inquire further.

He found a place to sit and asked, "Do we have any plans next?"

Xia Feng thought for a moment before speaking: "Let’s rest a bit; I think it’s time for us to return to Great Xia."

Xia Tianming’s eyes brightened considerably. Ever since he broke through to demigod, he had been captured by the Dongfang Clan and taken to the Infinite Divine Domain; he hadn’t returned to Great Xia since.

Previously, while in the Holy Sword Secret Realm, Xia Feng had made some plans and even considered transforming the Celestial Essence Continent into the Great Xia Divine Domain.

Now some time had passed in the Lower Realm, and he wondered about the current situation in the Great Xia Empire.

As they contemplated when to return to Great Xia, outside, people from the Zhang Family were also waiting for Xia Feng and his companions to come out.

Back at the Sword Tomb, the Zhang Family people had already intended to make a move against Xia Feng and the others.

Unfortunately, Li Ya was watching closely and directly took them away, while Xia Tianming saw that the remaining people did not seem to be formidable figures.

The Zhang Family feared alerting the target, so they instructed their subordinates to aim for a complete capture.

Now that Xia Feng and Li Qingxue had come out from the Divine King Hall, many Zhang Family Celestial Gods and True Gods were hiding in the shadows outside, waiting to eradicate Xia Feng and his companions as soon as they emerged.

When Zhang Tianyu returned home and issued this order, some still didn’t quite understand why.

Zhang Tianyu merely said coldly that the Divine Maiden Qingyu was killed by these three, causing an uproar in the entire Zhang Family.

Currently, the Zhang Family was divided into two factions: one determined to avenge Li Qingyu.

The other believed Li Qingyu was dead and that they should find a way to build a good relationship with the current Divine King’s heir, Li Qingxue, without straining the relationship over Li Qingyu.

Zhang Tianyu, looking at his foolish clansmen, only felt a headache.

He took a deep breath and threw out a Memory Storage Stone.

"Stop arguing. Look at what Qingyu did in the Secret Realm."

"If she didn’t carry our Zhang Family’s blood, I would have solved her myself."

The Memory Storage Stone was something Zhang Tianyu extracted from the surviving prodigies’ memories for storage.

Zhang Tianyu guessed that these things would spread soon, and just thinking about that scene made his vision darken.

After all the Zhang Family members finished watching its contents, their expressions turned particularly grim.

Zhang Li ground his molars: "How could the Divine Maiden do this..."

Halfway through, he continued, as if hating iron for not becoming steel: "Even if you really wanted to act, you shouldn’t have left such many, such glaring handles."

Zhang Tianyu looked at him with an expression of slight forbearance, saying nothing more, just casting a helpless glance at the remaining people.

"Everyone should have finished watching it, consider how we might resolve this."

"News from the Holy Sword Secret Realm will likely soon be known to all major families."

"Li Qingyu, being the Divine King’s daughter and already deceased, these people won’t dare to trouble the Li Family, but I fear..."

Zhang Tianyu paused here, lightly sighing.

With a frown, he continued: "I originally planned to drag Li Qingxue into the water, but it seems the Divine King doesn’t quite agree with this idea."

"Now, our Zhang Family can only find a way to extricate ourselves from this situation. What’s more urgent, however, is to eliminate this little girl, Li Qingxue."

"Although it’s been so long since the incidents surrounding Li Qingxue’s father, if one looks closely enough, there might still be some loopholes."

Beside him, Zhang Li spoke with a hint of anxiety: "If members of other families see these memories, they’ll definitely come to trouble us."

"The only solution is to kill Li Qingxue and then present a Zhang Family member to the Divine King, hoping that the Divine King can quickly bear another Divine Maiden with Zhang Family blood."

"The bond of blood is the strongest; everything else is illusory."

After a long discussion, the group found no better solution.

Finally, Zhang Tianyu also agreed to this suggestion: "Very well, then I will select a suitable candidate, Zhang Li, you choose some to ambush outside the Divine Maiden Hall. As soon as Li Qingxue comes out, make your move."

His gaze carried a hint of darkness, both a warning and a reminder as he looked at Zhang Li: "Remember, no matter what happens, act immediately."

"Even if captured, if it means eliminating this threat, it is worthwhile."

Zhang Li’s expression became more solemn as he nodded earnestly.

He spent a long time sifting through family members, finally deciding on the death warriors to be sent.

However, Xia Feng had already decided to take Li Qingxue and Xia Tianming back to Great Xia through Dream Transmission, so those stationed outside the Divine Maiden Hall waited for days without seeing Li Qingxue come out.

After two more days of waiting, the death warriors could wait no longer and sent someone to report back to Zhang Li.

Zhang Li, frowning, pondered for a while: "Perhaps she gained too much from the Secret Realm and is consolidating what she obtained."

But they couldn’t let Li Qingxue remain in seclusion within the Divine Maiden Hall indefinitely. By the time she comes out, those agitated families might have already dismantled the Zhang Family.

He approached Zhang Tianyu to explain the situation.

Zhang Tianyu also found this issue quite troublesome; he’d previously prepared several handsome young Zhang Family members to send to Li Ya.

But Li Ya didn’t even let him enter the Divine King Hall, merely saying that seeing the Zhang Family reminded her of the deceased Li Qingyu.

This infuriated Zhang Tianyu, making him want to shake Li Ya by the neck; even if you’re making an excuse, come up with a better one. No need to use something so transparent that you can’t fool even children!

Yet this absurd excuse blocked him from entering the Divine King Hall, leaving him unable to meet the Divine King.

Zhang Li hesitated, speaking in a low voice: "The most pressing issue now is to resolve Li Qingxue; perhaps we should devise a plan to lure her out?"

An idea seemed to flicker in Zhang Tianyu’s eyes: "Indeed, the Divine King’s primary goal now is to establish Li Qingxue’s identity."

"In that case, I will apply to hold a succession ceremony for Li Qingxue."

"Such a gesture meant for Li Qingxue’s benefit surely cannot be refused."

As long as Li Ya agreed to see him and let Li Qingxue appear, he could find a way to get his men into the Divine King Hall and also devise a plan to take down Li Qingxue.

With this in mind, Zhang Tianyu composed himself and once again went to the Divine King Hall to request an audience with the Divine King.

Worried that the Divine King wouldn’t see him, he revealed his intentions for the meeting from outside the Divine King Hall.