The cultivators gathered around with their eyes wide open, wondering if Sect Leader Lu, the leader in the south of Chongming County, would be slain in this very moment.

Yet Lu Qian remained motionless, merely looking coldly at the sinister man, spitting out two words: "Fool."

At the instant the giant pythons lunged, a flash of five-colored light illuminated, followed by a thud, as the four giant pythons seemed to crash into an immense wall, bouncing back high into the air.

In the next moment, flames and lightning erupted, sweeping heat waves startled the cultivators into loud exclamations, fleeing backwards, as the hissing sound echoed all around, the four pythons instantly turned to ash!

Surrounded by blazing gold and crimson flames, with her ponytail swaying high, Guh Niqiang stood sideways before Lu Qian, casting a questioning glance.

Above, streaks of escape light enveloped the area; the law enforcement team from Shuangye Alliance had arrived.

Lu Qian glared at the darkening expression of the sinister man, shouting loudly: "Kill them all!"

"Hold on!" The sinister man finally came to his senses, crying out in panic, "I am Ling Xuzi, Second Elder of Divine Flood Dragon Sect from Liangxiang County. Earlier, I just intended to teach you a lesson, but if you harm my sect’s cultivators, it means declaring war on Liangxiang County!"

He was on a mission, originally intending to join the arena fights, never imagining Lu Qian, a mere Qi Cultivator, would dare to retort sarcastically. In anger, he forgot his surroundings and was about to strike Lu Qian.

Even more unexpected was that Lu Qian blocked his attack, and the surrounding Foundation Establishment powers and law enforcement team responded so swiftly, enclosing them completely.

Lu Qian was about to take advantage of the situation, intending to slay them without much talk!

This not only jeopardized the mission but also endangered his life, forcing him to invoke Liangxiang County’s Golden Core Major Sect.

Lu Qian smiled: "You’re right." Ling Xuzi’s face just began to relax when Lu Qian continued, "Then spare the disciples who didn’t make a move, and only punish the chief culprit."

As soon as the words fell, Guh Niqiang lost patience listening to Ling Xuzi distinguish, as the fire blazed fiercely, her flames turning into dazzling platinum.

Ling Xuzi still had a remnant image of Guh Niqiang fading before his eyes, as a hand blade, imbued with terrifying heat flow, sliced right toward his head!

A black giant python surged from Ling Xuzi’s body, and suddenly, a white python shot up from an angle, with black and white scale armor heavily covering his face.

There was a crashing sound, as the giant python roared in pain, scales flying, suddenly dispersing, with Ling Xuzi shouting as he was sent flying back, knocking down several disciples.

Yet Guh Niqiang did not pursue, the golden-red pupils focused on another newly emerged person in the scene.

A woman, a woman with Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation.

This was a sublimely captivating woman, dressed provocatively and boldly. The wavy hem of her dress bobbed up and down, revealing large expanses of delicate whiteness, an unobstructed view of straight, proportionate, yet voluptuous scenery.

Her waist loosely tied with a blue silk ribbon formed an amazing tapering and plump peach shape, her neckline plunged extremely low, with each step she trembled thrice, encompassing beauty beyond measure, mesmerizing one’s senses.

Lu Qian’s gaze moved upward, the woman’s fair, supple hair tied into a high bun, her vividly alluring lips; beneath her left eye, a tear mole intensified her allure. Her dewy eyes looked at Lu Qian, their gazes met, and her slim fingers covered her lips, smiling with engaging eyes.

Although the woman looked at Lu Qian, those cultivators facing her felt instantly that she was looking at them, their hearts pounded madly, faces flushing with embarrassment.

Moreover, Lu Qian felt a strange aura entangling his Divine Soul, but his Consciousness Collection instinctively activated, and like tidal waves, his Spiritual Sense pulsated, breaking that aura.

Charm Art? Lu Qian squinted his eyes, becoming extremely alert.

Only then did he notice that the woman’s translucent ears had two extremely tiny white snakes hanging from them, swaying gently with her movements, flicking out slender tongues.

"Sect Leader!" Ling Xuzi, who had fallen to the side, climbed back up, the woman’s timely rescue left him uninjured, yet seeing her, he was extremely shocked, his face turned deathly pale, hurriedly bowing to the ground.

But the woman didn’t look at him, instead deeply gazing at Lu Qian, speaking slowly, her voice softly teasing, making one’s soul itch: "I am Ji by name, humbly known as Yunrou, Sect Leader of Divine Flood Dragon Sect. My late husband and I shared the same surname; after his passing, everyone still calls me Lady Ji."

Oh, she’s a widow.

Lu Qian didn’t reply, Ji Yunrou’s cheeks flushed, and her gaze seemed to pull strings, "But Sect Leader Lu, you are a youthful hero, earning my utmost admiration. Perhaps you might call me Yunniang instead, how about it?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Lu Qian distinctly heard the sound of the cultivators in the area swallowing their salivas. As he was about to speak, Guh Niqiang flickered aside, her platinum flames blazing, severing Ji Yunrou’s gaze.

"Lu Qian, this is seduction, don’t make me look down on you."

Jiang Qingfeng also stepped forward, braving the profound spiritual pressure from the two Foundation Establishment cultivators, resolutely grabbing Lu Qian’s hand, glaring at Ji Yunrou, "Please respect yourself, Sect Leader Ji!"

Lu Qian chuckled, shaking his head; with his Consciousness Collection, his Divine Sense had stepped up greatly after reaching Qi Cultivation Perfection.

Though he could clearly feel the slowing acceleration of his Divine Sense, its strength now surpassed that of an ordinary Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. Ji Yunrou’s Charm Skill at such a distance posed no threat to him.

"Sect Leader Ji, Lady Ji." Lu Qian said solemnly, "Jade Flood Dragon Fairy’s name is renowned, truly living up to its reputation on meeting today. However, now is not the time for niceties; may Lady Ji rest here briefly while I take this fool’s head and then come to share a drink and rejoice with you, how does that sound?"

"Such arrogance, you—" Ling Xuzi’s head snapped up fiercely, his eyes blazing red, eager to devour, but his actions were gently restrained by Ji Yunrou.

Ji Yunrou seemed greatly shocked, grasping her chest with delicate hands, creating a surge that made cultivators’ eyes transfixed.

"How could Sect Leader Lu joke in such a way? To kill my elder in my presence and truly declare war against my Divine Flood Dragon Sect, Liangxiang County? I fear your Xuanguang Sect superior wouldn’t approve."

Lu Qian sneered: "Nearly a thousand cultivators present, all seeing clearly, Ling Xuzi recklessly initiated his attack against me. In the marketplace, assaulting the Market Master amounts to a deathly crime! I’ve agreed to spare the others who didn’t act; even reporting to the respective Golden Core Major Sects, I’m within reason, this man deserves to die."

Shuangye Square’s opposing marketplaces, Fanglan Square and Jiuzhi Square, where Divine Flood Dragon Sect is a major shareholder of Fanglan Square. This time Divine Flood Dragon Sect suddenly dispatched cultivators for arena fights, Lu Qian discerning their intentions plainly.

It was simply dual combat, overtly using arena fights to tie down Shuangye Alliance’s cultivators, covertly instructing hired loose cultivators to commence actions.

But Ling Xuzi, provoked by Lu Qian, impulsively acted, not only unsuccessfully but was caught red-handed by Lu Qian, about to be slain on the spot, forcing Ji Yunrou hiding in the shadows to appear.

"Truly a fool indeed." Ji Yunrou sighed eerily, displaying an infinitely sorrowful expression, "Yet I cannot acquiesce; allow me a change of terms, to ’accompany’ Sect Leader Lu somewhat, would that be agreeable?"