Chapter 1003: Intolerable Bullying

"Someone from the Iron Wood Family wants to see me?" Jiuzi Xuanming had a solemn look on his face as he was sitting in a lotus position at his site of seclusion.

He did not have a good impression of the Iron Wood Family. They had been somewhat involved with him during his first lifetime, but they proclaimed that he was part of their family.

Although such a far-fetched relationship disgusted Jiuzi Xuanming, it still had some truth in it. Hence, he didn't pay too much attention to it.

Now that the Iron Wood Family was looking for him, this destroyed the only favorable impression he had of them. He hesitated for a moment before he replied, "Let them in."

"Yes, my Lord!" the Heavenly Venerate who had come in to report said respectfully.

A young Mysterious Underworld martialist came over shortly. His cultivation base was only at the third-level Heavenly Venerate. This sort of cultivation would not even make Jiuzi Xuanming bat an eyelid.

"What's the matter?" Jiuzi Xuanming glanced at the young Mysterious Underworld martialist as he asked this.

"Patriarch, I am a member of the Iron Wood Family. The reason I'm seeking an audience with you is because our family clan is facing a catastrophe. Those... Those people from Sky Martial Underworld Hall have arrested the head of our family and said that we... we colluded with the Human Race!"

"The head of our family was locked up after he was captured and half of his cultivation was also destroyed."

Jiuzi Xuanming was disgusted by the weeping disciple.

He felt extremely annoyed by this disciple, who had come crying upon encountering a problem and hadn't even thought of a way to solve it. However, he was shocked to hear that the entire family had been captured and Tie Muyun, the head of the family, had more than half of his cultivation destroyed.

He was not someone who was detached from ordinary beings. Although he had never paid any attention to the Iron Wood Family, many people regarded the Iron Wood Family as his own.

Anyone that wanted to act against the Iron Wood Family would have to walk a fine line. However, destroying the head of the family's cultivation was as good as slapping Jiuzi Xuanming in the face.

"What is happening?" Jiuzi Xuanming hesitated for a moment before asking.

"Patriarch, it is Nalanye. He personally brought people to our family's compound and accused our family of colluding with the Human Race." The disciple from the Iron Wood Family wailed bitterly. "How could we, the Iron Wood Family, be colluding with the Human Race?"

"Patriarch, please seek redress for us!"

Nalanye had taken action personally and even accused the Iron Wood Family of colluding with the Human Race. Jiuzi Xuanming didn't even need to think. He knew right away that Nalanye was doing this to spite him.

While these thoughts were going through his mind, he asked, "Tell me, what evidence do they have?"

"We kept a few thousand humans as food in our family. It was discovered by Nalanye and it... it became evidence."

Jiuzi Xuanming snorted, "Alright, I know what's going on already."

Although Jiuzi Xuanming did not care about the junior of the Iron Wood Family, he still decided that he wanted to get involved in this matter.

His reputation might be in serious trouble if he continued to keep silent.

How abominable of Nalanye to oppose him in all aspects!

After asking the junior to leave, Jiuzi Xuanming contacted the Ancient Underworld Hall Master. Given his relationship with the Ancient Underworld Hall Master, he definitely needed to discuss this matter with him.

"Greetings, Jiuzi Xuanming!" The Ancient Underworld Hall Master did not come on the line when Jiuzi Xuan sent the message. Instead, a Yuan Venerate from Ancient Underworld Hall appeared.

Although this Yuan Venerate's attitude was extremely respectful, Jiuzi Xuanming still felt unhappy about it.

"Where is the Ancient Underworld Hall Master?" Jiuzi Xuanming had a bad feeling.

"My Lord, the Ancient Underworld Hall Master is cultivating in seclusion. You can let me know if you require any assistance," the Yuan Venerate from Ancient Underworld Hall said softly.

"Do you know what happened to the Iron Wood Family?" Jiuzi Xuanming pondered for a moment before deciding to get straight to the point.

The Yuan Venerate hesitated slightly before replying with unease, "We are already aware of it."

Jiuzi Xuanming didn't reply, but his silence made the Yuan Demon feel even more pressured.

Although he wasn't a subordinate of Jiuzi Xuanming, the prestige and cultivation of Jiuzi Xuanming were as lofty as a mountain to him.

"Lord Jiuzi Xuanming, the current situation is very unfavorable for Ancient Underworld Hall. The Hall Master said that Nalanye's action was nothing more than a provocation to make Ancient Underworld Hall retaliate and make us more passive in terms of morality."

The Yuan Demon became clearly angrier as he said that. "We are as upset as you regarding this, my lord. However, the elders of Ancient Underworld Hall believe that we should endure this for a little more before making any decisions."

"Alright, you may leave!" Jiuzi Xuanming told the Yuan Venerate sternly.

The Yuan Venerate had been waiting for the wrath of Jiuzi Xuanming. However, he was greatly relieved when he heard Jiuzi Xuanming ask him to leave.

"My Lord, in that case, I will take my leave now."

After exiting the Endless Underworld, Jiuzi Xuanming muttered, "He's trying to put me on the chopping block. He he... How stupid."

Jiuzi Xuanming's eyes lit up as he continued to mumble to himself. "The accumulation is almost done. Since Ancient Underworld Hall is unreliable, it looks like I will have to rely on myself."

As soon as he said that, he vanished with a gesture of his arms.

As the Deputy Hall Master of Sky Martial Underworld Hall, it could be said that Nalanye's status among the Mysterious Underworld Race was skyrocketing.

The God Sky Conversion Technique, which could grant cultivators three times more power than they possessed, was being cultivated by more and more Mysterious Underworld powerhouses. It was a technique that could bring great benefits to them.

Of course, there would be greater benefits if more cultivators cultivated it. It could be said that these cultivators had allowed Luo Yunyang's cultivation to rise to a new level.

"Greetings, my Lord!" Ouyang Tengfei greeted Nalanye, who was seated in the middle of the huge hall.

He had been telling himself that his intuition had been right and he would definitely be able to escape from this person's grasp one day. However, whenever he saw this important member of the Mysterious Underworld Race, he couldn't help but feel fearful.

This was because his cultivation wasn't strong enough. This was the excuse Ouyang Tengfei gave himself.

"Ouyang Tengfei, how are you doing these days?" Luo Yunyang glanced at Ouyang Tengfei and spoke with a smile.

Although he had treated Ouyang Tengfei as a human slave all this time, he had never given Ouyang Tengfei any less than what he ought to receive.

Luo Yunyang felt that Ouyang Tengfei's strong sense of intuition was a very valuable asset that was worth nurturing. Furthermore, he had never been stingy with people that were worth nurturing.

"Deputy Hall Master, I am having a pretty good time." Although Ouyang Tengfei was uncomfortable with this title, he did not want to die.

He didn't want to die before his greater goal was fulfilled. Hence, he needed to try his best to survive.

"What does your intuition say regarding the battle that I just declared on Ancient Underworld War? Am I going to be victorious?" Luo Yunyang glanced at Ouyang Tengfei and asked casually.

Apart from feeling unhappy with the question, Ouyang Tengfei was also a little fearful.

He absolutely did not want to be a person that was used just for divination. He was ready to show his strength of character after hesitating for a second. However, he pushed the idea aside when he saw the murderous look on Luo Yunyang's face.

He would have died long ago if this big boss of his had not had his back in the territories of the Mysterious Underworld Race.

"Yes, my Lord!" Ouyang Tengfei shut his eyes gradually. After a short while, he looked at Luo Yunyang in a strange manner, as if he had something to say but was hesitant.

"What did you sense? Quick, tell me or I'll see it for myself." Luo Yunyang noticed the complicated look on Ouyang Tengfei's face before he said this.

Ouyang Tengfei was a clever chap. He knew that letting Luo Yunyang see for himself definitely wouldn't be a good method. Hence, he immediately said fearfully, "My Lord, I... I saw that Sky Martial Underworld Hall is going to... fail. My Lord, why don't you use this opportunity to change your approach?"

This suggestion was definitely aligned with Ouyang Tengfei's conscience. In his opinion, although there were no good people in the Mysterious Underworld Race, Nalanye, at the very least, had saved his life.

He was still very willing to give his opinion under the condition that it was not related to the war between the Human Race and the Mysterious Underworld Race.

Although Luo Yunyang had some trust in Ouyang Tengfei's divination, he wasn't entirely convinced. Furthermore, even if Sky Martial Underworld Hall failed, what did this have to do with him?

"Nonsense, it seems like you have to reflect on yourself. Leave now!"

Ouyang Tengfei walked out of the hall helplessly. He felt as though his kind intentions had been treated as malicious intent.

"We'll see if you can still laugh after Sky Martial Underworld Hall fails!" Ouyang Tengfei mumbled to himself as he left the palace hall.

Luo Yunyang sat in the main hall, quietly thinking about the probability of Ouyang Tengfei's prediction being right. He felt that this probability was really quite high.

It was even possible that Ancient Underworld Hall might win. After all, in the Mysterious Underworld Race, the people that really played a decisive role weren't superficial, much less imposing yet ordinary Mysterious Underworld martialists.

Ancient Underworld Hall acted with restraint because of their unwillingness to exhaust the power within the Mysterious Underworld Race. If that were the case, Nalanye would give them a good battle to participate in.

After making up his mind, he gestured and ordered all his subordinates in the Mysterious Underworld Race to gather. Then, he instructed them, "Where are the disciples of Saint Tengkong and the other saints? Let's find out."

"Some of them may have been bribed by the Human Race!"