Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 571 - 550 Yang Family (2/3)

Atop the mountain sat a vast estate, or rather a manor, sprawling over at least a hundred acres. Looking down from its high vantage, the manor with its corridors, pavilions, water platforms, and not a small lake, exuded a certain charm.

"Miss!" Several people were talking at the entrance of the manor when they spotted Yang Lanxin; as for Zhou Heng, he was magnificently ignored.

"Hmm!" Yang Lanxin descended, nodding her head with a dignified authority, her charming face carrying a lofty pride.

She was the young lady of the Yang family, the future head of the family, and she naturally needed to maintain a certain grandeur! No matter how good-natured the master was, they were still the master, and in front of the subordinates, they needed to exhibit an air of authority.

"It’s wonderful that you are unharmed, Miss!"

"The damn pirates of the Star Sea, luckily the miss is safe, or else I’d take up arms and wipe them out!"

"Immortal Venerate above, the young lady has returned safely!"

They all shouted with excited expressions, though how much was genuine and how much was pretense was hard to say. For instance, Zhou Heng certainly didn’t believe that these people truly dared to arm themselves to destroy the Star Sea pirates; they were merely showing their loyalty in front of Yang Lanxin.

Oh!

After the excitement, they all noticed Zhou Heng.

A man normally wouldn’t attract much attention, and he wasn’t so handsome as to shake the earth, but the key was, this fellow was actually holding hands with their young lady!

This, this, this, this!

Everyone knew that their young lady, though flirtatious to the bone, was cold at heart. Far from ever being intimate with a man, even someone who dared to speak indecently in front of her would be beaten to death by her!

The Blood Rakshasa was not undeservedly named!

Yet now she was holding hands with a pretty boy? Were they seeing things?

The men rubbed their eyes, only to see that the two’s hands were still clasped together, and they couldn’t help swallowing hard. They then turned their gaze to Zhou Heng, their eyes filled with envy.

They respected Yang Lanxin, that was true, but deep down, which one of them hadn’t harbored improper thoughts about this seductive young lady? Now, finally, a man could possess such a seductress, and they immediately felt a sense of rivalry towards Zhou Heng.

Especially at the thought of Zhou Heng and Yang Lanxin tangled together, each felt an urge to draw their swords.

"Cousin—" A voice full of surprise shouted, and a figure rushed out—it was the annoying Lin Caijun. He was extremely excited and, like the others, selectively ignored Zhou Heng, his eyes fixed solely on Yang Lanxin.

He had originally thought his cousin, alluring as a peach and flirtatious to the bone, had been abducted by the pirates of the Star Sea, to be abused and then killed, or killed then abused, never to be seen again.

But now, this beautifully attractive, tender and delicate cousin of his had suddenly appeared at the doorstep of their home, naturally leaving him overjoyed. Overcome with elation, he spread his arms and lunged towards Yang Lanxin for a hug.

Part of it was genuine excitement, but part of it was intentional—this was concern, and if he did manage to hug Yang Lanxin, could he be blamed for it?

The plan was good, but as he lunged forward, he saw a black fist hurtling at him, too fast for him to dodge. Bang, the fist struck him right in the face.

"Ah—" He retreated, clutching his nose, blood seeping through his fingers.

"You, it’s you!" Lin Caijun finally saw Zhou Heng and immediately recognized him! Seeing Zhou Heng, his anger soared, recalling how he, along with Yang Lanxin, had been hunted down, and Zhou Heng, having been able to save both, had abandoned him!

He thought he was certainly dead, taken away and confined for months, only to inexplicably arrive in Xihai City, and even more mystifyingly, set free, returning home with the remaining people of the Yang family.

Lin Caijun had no idea what had happened, but he was regarded as a hero by the equally fortunate survivors of the Yang family, which greatly boosted his reputation, giving him the strength and confidence to truly rival Liu Hanye.

Because Yang Lanxin was almost certainly dead, the future successor of the Yang family could only emerge from either Lin Caijun or Liu Hanye. These days, the two were locked in a fierce struggle. They didn’t expect Yang Lanxin to return suddenly.

He was preoccupied with excitement before, but after being punched by Zhou Heng, Lin Caijun suddenly realized—Yang Lanxin’s return at this time was not exactly good news for him.

"How audacious, to strike Young Master Lin!"

"Apologize to Young Master Lin immediately!"

The few people at the entrance scolded Zhou Heng angrily, having heard about Lin Caijun’s "battle of wits and bravery" against the Star Sea pirates and his heroic deeds of rescuing several people. As subordinates, they naturally wanted to serve such a master, for it was worth their effort.

Lin Caijun, although bleeding from his nose, felt a bit buoyant seeing these people side with him. However, as his gaze swept over Zhou Heng’s indifferent face, he felt angry again. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

This bastard, failing to save him was one thing, but now he dared to hit him!

Humph, for this was the Yang family, his territory!

"Enough, all of you shut up!" said Yang Lanxin coldly, sensing that there seemed to be some changes within the Yang family and that her control had weakened somewhat.

The young lady was still the young lady, as her words made everyone fall silent, while Lin Caijun also managed to suppress his anger due to cultivated respect.

"Where is my father?" Yang Lanxin asked.

"The family head is currently in secluded cultivation!" one person replied.

Yang Lanxin nodded her head and turned to look at Zhou Heng, revealing a charming and enchanting smile. "Let me arrange a place for you to stay first!"

"Hmm!" Zhou Heng struck an arrogant, patriarchal pose, display of ego in full swing.

Whether it was Lin Caijun or those subordinates at the door, their eyes were wide with shock. When had they ever seen the female Asura show such affection? Yet Zhou Heng dared to put on airs in front of her!

Cut him down! Miss, please, show some authority and teach this guy a harsh lesson, or they were going to die of jealousy!

Yang Lanxin knew Zhou Heng never liked Lin Caijun; the attitude was for the latter to see. But who could blame her when the man was so capable, not only cultivating with a monstrous and heaven-defying gift but also skilled in alchemy!

Regardless of whether she personally liked Zhou Heng or not, just those two points alone were enough for her to go to great lengths to keep him at her side, treating him as a guest of honor—especially since her proud heart had already been melted and conquered by him.

She shot Zhou Heng a glare but then, in a very feminine manner, hooked her arm around Zhou Heng’s and walked together with him into the estate.

Thud, thud, thud, the crowd behind them all fell to the ground, shocked by this unbelievable scene.

How could this be?

Was this really their miss who held herself above others and never showed any warmth to any man?

Could it be someone impersonating her, or just someone who looked very similar?

Lin Caijun wiped the blood from his face, his eyes flashing with a poisonous gleam.

His cousin was his! Anyone who dared to covet Yang Lanxin was his mortal enemy!

The Nine Wheels Moon was indeed monstrous, but he was only the Moonlight King after all. Catching him off guard had been due to the latter’s ability to hide well, leading to his successful pretense. Now that he knew of Zhou Heng’s "strength," if they ever fought again, the youngster would be a dead crab!

However, Yang Lanxin had clearly been bewitched by that detestable muddle. If he wanted to kill Zhou Heng, he had to be careful not to let Yang Lanxin find out—right, he could use Liu Hanye as his blade!

He had wanted to use someone else to do his dirty work from the beginning; it was only because of his hate for Zhou Heng that he had acted so hastily and in the end, Zhou Heng had turned the tables on him, almost leading to his death at the hands of Star Charm!

Let Liu Hanye do the killing, let him be the one to offend Yang Lanxin. Then his cousin would only be able to rely on him!

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After arranging Zhou Heng’s accommodation, Yang Lanxin turned and left; she had been away from home for many days and had many matters to attend to.

Elsewhere she might act the coy woman, but at the Yang family, she was the young miss who had to consider the livelihood of many. The hopes and fortunes of too many people were staked on the Yang family, and if it were to fall, it wouldn’t be just a few Yangs who suffered.

This was power, but it was also a responsibility.

Zhou Heng lay bored on the wicker chair in the courtyard, the Spiritual Energy here was abundant, each breath filled him with a sense of vitality. He rotated his right hand, and a Half-Wheel Moon emerged, its chilling aura spreading across the sky.

This was the Moon Wheel Technique, Thousand Frost Chill, he had purchased at the auction house.

On the month-long journey here, he had taken the time to review this Immortal Technique. With his terrifying power of comprehension, even while on the move, he had managed to refine it, mastering its basics in three days, and now he was closing in on perfection.

Such an aptitude made Yang Lanxin call him a freak because until now, she hadn’t even grasped the basics. It would take her at least half a year to start practicing it.

Thousand Frost Chill could freeze a thousand miles. The Moon Wheel’s slice could freeze even an Immortal, body and soul both!

This was indeed an incredible Immortal Technique. Zhou Heng believed the power of Thousand Frost Chill surpassed both the Overturning Heaven Palm and the Feiyu Seven Swords. Yet its weakness was that Thousand Frost Chill had a limit to its growth; once he reached the level of Sunshine King, the technique’s power could no longer improve.

Unlike Overturning Heaven Palm and Feiyu Seven Swords, as long as Zhou Heng’s Spiritual Power level increased, these two Immortal Techniques’ power could continuously grow.

After toying with it for a while, Zhou Heng started to ponder.

How did Lin Caijun escape back here?

By his own ability? Joke, amongst that group of Star Sea pirates was the existence of the Moonlight Emperor. How could he possibly have escaped? Could this guy have sold his body?

Zhou Heng chuckled to himself out of boredom before seriously thinking again.

If the Star Sea pirates had sent Lin Caijun as an undercover agent, aiming to take down the Yang family from the inside and outside, that couldn’t be it, could it? First off, the Yang family had only been established for a thousand years and really wasn’t that deep-rooted—paying such a high price wasn’t worth the potential return.

Also, would the Star Sea pirates dare to enter the Forty-Nine Immortal City?

If there were real major thieves, say of the Creation Realm level, Zhou Heng would believe they had the guts and the power. But the Moonlight Emperor... wishful thinking!

So, how exactly did Lin Caijun make it back?

Huo Tian!

Zhou Heng suddenly thought of a possibility—the Star Sea pirates might have taken control of the Yang family’s starship, but Huo Tian was the one controlling the Star Sea pirates. Since he had lost contact with Zhou Heng, Huo Tian could only come to the Yang family first.

Although Immortal City had ’city’ in its name, it was vast and boundless. How could one find their way without knowing the path?

They naturally needed someone to lead the way.

Lin Caijun! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian [qidian.com]. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)