Such a crafty plan indeed!
Qian Zhongxuan also hated himself for being careless and couldn’t resist the temptation of the Spirit Stones, agreeing to Qian Hong and taking on this task.
He also didn’t expect that Yu Changlin would have so many tricks up his sleeve, all of which were techniques he had never seen before—his loss was indeed great!
Qian Hong picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said indifferently, “Elder Qian, is there something you’re dissatisfied with?”
Qian Zhongxuan was filled with dissatisfaction, but he knew he no longer had the right to be dissatisfied. He could only clasp his fists and say through gritted teeth:
“I shall follow the Family Head’s commands!”
“Hmm.” Qian Hong slightly lowered his eyelids, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. After a moment, Qian Hong changed his tone and asked again:
“May I know why the Elder failed this time?”
Qian Zhongxuan hesitated for a moment before saying, “Among the Monster Hunters, there was a Formation Master!”
Qian Hong showed a hint of surprise, “Is there a first-rank one?”
“Even if not first-rank, it’s not far off…” Qian Zhongxuan replied.
Qian Hong shook his head, “I’ve asked Master Qian, and the Formation used by that Formation Master, the Earth Fire Formation, contains only seven Formation Patterns…”
“This…”
Qian Hong looked at Qian Zhongxuan with a smile that was not quite a smile, “Seven Formation Patterns, just crossing the threshold of an average Formation Master. In the Elder’s eyes, does this amount to almost a first-rank Formation Master? Although the Elder is not a Formation Master, he shouldn’t have made such a grave mistake!”
For an average Formation Master, two Formation Patterns represent two colossal thresholds. It’s not that the difference is small; it’s very big indeed.
Qian Zhongxuan, feeling both shame and anger, was momentarily unable to refute.
Qian Hong then asked, “Is there any other reason?”
Suppressing his anger, Qian Zhongxuan replied, “There was also a Spiritual Cultivator who was skilled in spells…”
Qian Hong’s eyes revealed a mocking light, “One?”
Qian Zhongxuan muttered, “I’m not sure… there might be more than one…”
“Are their cultivation levels very high?”
Qian Zhongxuan fell silent for a while before slowly saying, “They should not be at the late stage of Qi Refinement…”
Qian Hong couldn’t help but chuckle, shaking his head, “Elder Qian, oh Elder Qian, a Formation Master who can only draw seven Formation Patterns, one—or, as you say, a few—Spiritual Cultivators who are not at the late stage of Qi Refinement…”
Qian Hong sighed and said with a mocking glance, “Just because of these, you have suffered heavy losses? How should I speak for you in the clan? Who would believe such reasons if they were said out loud?”
Qian Zhongxuan’s face turned red, and his fingers clenched white.
Seeing it was about enough, Qian Hong spoke in a more soothing tone:
“Enough, enough. What’s done is done, and it’s useless to say more. Leave the following matters to me; you needn’t trouble yourself any further, Elder.”
Qian Zhongxuan’s face alternated between red and white as he clasped his fists and asked:
“May I know what the Family Head is planning?”
With an air of having everything under control, Qian Hong sipped his tea before slowly saying, “As I’ve said, there’s no need to rush. I have my ways.”
Qian Zhongxuan suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart and respectfully said, “Then I will rely on the Family Head!”
Qian Zhongxuan was respectful with his words, but his heart sneered coldly.
In terms of ability, he and Qian Hong were evenly matched; it’s just that he wasn’t as shameless and scheming as the other.
If he, Qian Zhongxuan, couldn’t handle those Monster Hunters, he didn’t believe that Qian Hong, who only knew how to take advantage, would have any good strategies.
The Formation Master and that Spiritual Cultivator might not seem much at first glance, but once you truly faced them, you’d realize how troublesome they could be.
A look of contempt flickered in Qian Zhongxuan’s eyes as he waited to see Qian Hong’s spectacle unfold.