Cai Fei had never heard of the Grandverse Manor before, and he also failed to understand why Yuan Qi would establish such a thing. Even so, given the situation, he could only comply. “I understand, I understand. It’s the Grandverse Manor.”
Yuan Qi’s voice boomed louder, “The Grandverse Manor is openly accepting disciples. Only good or evil will be judged, and people’s past will be disregarded. Anyone who joins the Grandverse Manor, no matter what injustice they may have suffered before, will receive our protection. The Grandverse Manor promises to protect all of its disciples to the greatest extent possible.
“No matter if they have broken any laws or faced some other challenge, as long as they are not evil, all are welcome to join the Grandverse Manor.”
As his words echoed, the banner above Boundless fluttered in the breeze, and the large words “Love is Invincible” could not be missed.
Inside Boundless, Lu Yin chuckled. “Yuan Qi is becoming more cooperative.”
Chu Yi smiled. “He doesn’t dare to go against us. He’s finding that there’s less and less wiggle room for him in the Spirit Nidus.”
Junhao and Junyi were both shocked to learn that Seraph Yuan Qi was not acting of his own volition, but rather being forced. These people before them were the true masters of Boundless. But just who were these people?
The brother and sister dropped to their knees. “We ask to join the Grandverse Manor. We beg the young master to accept us!
“Please accept us. The Cai family will gladly serve you to the death.”
Lu Yin ignored the two. Instead, his voice reached out, entering Cai Fei’s ears alone. “How does the Cai family intend to offer an explanation for what has happened to Cai Jun, who is a disciple of my Grandverse Manor?”
Cai Fei did not have any idea of who was speaking to him, and he also did not want to know. Greater knowledge would only mean more trouble.
The old man’s eyes flickered with a vicious glint, and he raised a hand to throw a palm strike at Cai Bi.
The patriarch had assumed that everything that was happening was removed from him, so he was surprised and startled when he was attacked by Cai Fei.
A single attack killed Cai Bi, and his body fell to the ground in the Cai Domain.
“Cai Junhao and Cai Junyi are now at Boundless’s mercy. From this day forward, the Cai family’s direct line will be replaced by Cai Jun’s branch family. Will this satisfy the Grandverse Manor?” Cai Fei bowed low, acting completely subservient.
Yuan Qi remained calm. He had seen similar events play out too many times before. To people like Cai Fei, their family was more important than anything else. The direct line or a branch of the family did not matter. All that mattered was that they bore the surname Cai. Such people were willing to sacrifice anyone for their family. That was their own moral code.
Old Tao shook his head with a sigh. He had not expected to see the Cai family be pushed into such a tight corner.
However, when he thought back to the battle at the boundary, Seraph Yi had brought the full power of an entire domain to the boundary, but all of those powerful cultivators had still been slaughtered like lambs. In comparison, the Cai family was truly insignificant.
“What about you, Cai Jun?” Lu Yin’s voice rang out.
The young man answered respectfully, “I leave this to Third Boss to decide.”
Third Boss? Cai Fei could not make sense of this title.
“This is your affair, so handle it yourself,” Lu Yin retorted.
Cai Jun took a deep breath and looked at Cai Fei.
The old man stared back.
Cai Fei had never imagined that he would one day look at a child of his family and beg with his eyes, especially not some brat from a branch family. This person would not have warranted so much as a glance from Cai Fei in the past.
Cai Jun felt powerful, standing above the Cai family. Everything that he was enjoying at this moment had been given to him by the Grandverse Manor, and more specifically, by the Third Boss.
The young man’s mind raced. Suddenly, he spoke up in a low voice. “The Grandverse Manor stood up for me, Cai Jun, but only because I joined it and earned their recognition. My situation may have been resolved, but I, Cai Jun, am no ungrateful wretch. The Cai family must compensate the Grandverse Manor.”
Cai Fei was confused. “What compensation?”
Lu Yin was also intrigued. Was Cai Jun trying to negotiate something profitable for Lu Yin? What could the Cai family possibly have to offer that was of any value?
Cai Jun declared loudly, “The pearl of the Cai family: Cai Keqing.”
Cai Fei went stiff as he stared at Cai Jun in a daze.
Yuan Qi was taken aback. Cai Keqing?
Old Tao’s eyes lit up. Good job, kid! You sure know how to behave.
Cai Keqing’s beauty made her famous throughout the entire Spirit Nidus, and she had earned covetous looks from countless individuals. The Cai family had struggled for a very long time with how to handle the woman, and yet a mere child was suggesting that Cai Keqing be taken by Boundless?
Would the combination of Cai Keqing’s beauty and temperament be enough to tempt the Third Boss? Nine times out of ten, the answer would be yes.
Additionally, credit for this matter would belong to Cai Jun.
The boy was not stupid, and he understood how to take advantage of even limited resources.
Many of the surrounding people who were observing Boundless started to panic. “What? Cai Keqing? Impossible! Our sect master already has his eyes on her.”
“Please! Your sect master doesn’t deserve Cai Keqing. She’s a sequence powerhouse. Only major forces can even think of taking her in.”
“Send word back immediately! Cai Keqing must not be allowed to board Boundless!”
“Boundless has already violated multiple edicts. If they take Cai Keqing, they can’t blame us for retaliating.”
“No one will let Boundless go after this. Not even Yuan Qi can stop this.”
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Lu Yin heard the commotion and turned to look around the Cai Domain. He eventually spotted a courtyard with a woman in it, and even Lu Yin was momentarily taken aback by her beauty.
While her face might not be the most beautiful he had ever seen, she possessed a unique demeanor. It was a combination of seductiveness and icy indifference. This gave her an air of holiness, along with an enchanting allure. There was no denying that the woman was captivating.
On top of that, she was a sequence powerhouse of exceptional talent. This made her all the more appealing to powerful individuals.
Lu Yin stood up and slowly walked to the bow of the battleship.
Cai Fei’s expression as he stared at Cai Jun grew venomous. This brat dares to set his sights on the pearl of the Cai family? Outrageous! Cai Junhao, that foolish child, should have cleaned up his mess when he made a move! Now, the entire Cai family is being dragged down.
Cai Fei still could not understand why a Seraph would go out of his way to support a nobody like Cai Jun.
Cai Jun stared at Cai Fei. “Senior, are you unwilling?”