CHAPTER 705: CHAPTER 705: ZHANG FAMILY’S SECRET PLOT!

The Zhang Family’s Grand Elder walked in front, while the rest of the Zhang Family followed gloomily behind.

"Grand Elder, are we just going to let it be like this?" one of them asked doubtfully, noticing the low morale of everyone.

"What else can we do? Or do you want to lose your life here?" the Grand Elder frowned slightly, asking with some displeasure.

Indeed, he felt discontent in his heart, but when facing the Ye Family, especially Ye Feng, he felt a sense of death surrounding him.

It seemed that any treacherous thought would result in him being slain on the spot by the opponent.

"Rest assured! They won’t be able to jump around for long. Soon, this world will belong to our Zhang Family." However, the Zhang Family’s Grand Elder then revealed a sinister expression, loudly spewing threats.

"Let’s go! Quickly report back the situation." At the Grand Elder’s indication, the Zhang Family members quickened their pace.

Soon, they arrived at a dense forest.

Deep in the forest, they suddenly encountered a large gathering of people.

With the appearance of the Zhang Family, the other party cautiously asked, "Who’s there!"

"It’s me!" Upon hearing the query, the Zhang Family’s Grand Elder quickly responded.

"Is it the Grand Elder?" Hearing the Grand Elder’s voice, the other party respectfully replied.

"Take me to see the Patriarch." The Zhang Family’s Grand Elder nodded, gesturing.

"Yes!" Following the Grand Elder’s instructions, the other party quickly led him into the crowd.

As they progressed, one could see an unbroken view of people, as if the entire Zhang Family had been mobilized, seemingly plotting something.

Soon, the Zhang Family’s Grand Elder was brought to the center of the crowd.

In the central area, an old man in black clothing with hooked eyes was respectfully surrounded by countless people, clearly the highest authority here.

"Patriarch!" Upon seeing the old man, the Grand Elder immediately greeted respectfully.

Evidently, this person was the Patriarch Zhang.

"You’re back? How did it go?" The Patriarch Zhang promptly inquired upon seeing the Grand Elder before him.

"Hmm! We lost all fourteen rounds, even my intervention was ineffective, and the Taiyi Divine Sword fell into their hands, and they refused to return it." The Grand Elder replied with a somewhat gloomy expression.

"What? How is that possible? Apart from that little thief Ye Feng, is there anyone else in the Ye Family who can stand against you?" Upon hearing this, the Patriarch Zhang’s expression drastically changed, questioning in displeasure.

"Indeed!" The Grand Elder nodded, responding with a difficult expression, "Situ Jing, the woman of that little thief Ye Feng, possesses the strength of a seasoned peak Martial God, far surpassing me, and wields a Divine Sword of a higher grade than the Taiyi Divine Sword."

"Damn it!" The Patriarch Zhang’s expression became even more grim.

"So, what’s the current situation with the Ye Family?" The Patriarch Zhang asked with some helplessness thereafter.

Despite being angry over the loss of the Taiyi Divine Sword, he could only put the responsibility of the Grand Elder aside, given the urgent need for manpower in the Zhang Family.

"The Ye Family has at least fifteen or more experts above the high-level Martial God realm, the most fearsome being from the Situ Family and that little thief Ye Feng, both having strength beyond the peak Martial God realm, and that little thief Ye Feng’s capabilities are unfathomable." The Grand Elder truthfully answered.

In fact, the Zhang Family never intended to do anything to the Ye Family. Their challenge to the Ye Family today was merely a probe into their strength, to strategize and lay out plans accordingly.

This was the Grand Elder’s true mission; the competition results were of no concern to the Zhang Family.

"They’ve grown so fast? Is the Ye Family made up of a bunch of monsters?" Hearing this, even Patriarch Zhang was somewhat unsettled.

Indeed, previously, the Ye Family was merely on par with the Guo Family, slightly stronger.

But now, the Ye Family is almost catching up to the former Zhang Family; their speed of progress is like they are riding a rocket.

"They cannot be allowed to continue growing!" After frowning for a moment, Patriarch Zhang made up his mind.

In his view, allowing the Ye Family to continue growing would pose a great threat to the Zhang Family.

"Rest assured! As long as we join forces, and as long as we act now, everything will fall into place," a masked man from the Celestial Punishment Association smiled, indicating to him.

"Begin the action!" Patriarch Zhang nodded, gesturing.

"Yes!" Following the order from Patriarch Zhang, countless people responded and began to execute the corresponding actions as per the plan laid out before.

...

On the other side, after the Ye Family’s grand feast ended, people from various families prepared to take their leave.

At this moment, Miao Fu quickly came over from the Miao Family’s camp.

Arriving in front of Miao Lao Er, Miao Fu respectfully called out, "Father!"

"Ah!" Hearing Miao Fu call, Miao Lao Er couldn’t feel prouder, cheerfully responding.

"This fellow, is he really the father of a Ye Family strongman? That Ye Family strongman must be at the peak realm of a high-level Martial God, right? Truly formidable strength."

"Wow! I originally thought this guy was bluffing, but it turns out his son is actually amazing!"

With Miao Fu’s call, seeing Miao Lao Er’s proud demeanor, everyone suddenly froze, looking on in envy at Miao Lao Er.

"Uncle!" At that moment, Miao Fu turned and called the Miao Family’s Patriarch.

"Ah! So well-behaved." The Miao Family’s Patriarch also cheerfully responded.

"The Patriarch said you should stay a few days longer before returning." After calling him, Miao Fu truthfully conveyed Ye Feng’s original words.

"Good! Thank you, Patriarch Ye." The two responded cheerfully, indescribably happy.

Seeing the Miao Family leaders able to stay at the Ye Family, others couldn’t help but feel envious.

But no matter how much envy they felt, such opportunities would never befall them.

So, with expressions of envy, jealousy, and bitterness, they gradually left the Ye Family.

...

Meanwhile, in the Zhang Family camp on Dragon Tiger Mountain, Gu Jie suddenly approached the Zhang Family’s upper echelon.

"Patriarch Zhang! The Master asked if you’d like to stay and enjoy a few more days, what do you say?" Coming in front of Zhang Yun, Gu Jie clasped his fists and asked.

"Of course, I’m willing, thank you, Patriarch Ye." Zhang Yun agreed without hesitation.

At this point, besides the Shi Family, Dragon Tiger Mountain’s Zhang Family, and the Miao Family, the others bid farewell and left the Ye Family.

Once everyone had left, the Ye Family members began to busy themselves.

As for the Shi Family, Zhang Family, and Miao Family’s upper echelon, they were accommodated and stayed at the Ye Family.

They remained safe, but the departing families could not have anticipated that a huge disaster awaited them. The journey home, for them, would undoubtedly become a nightmare.

Indeed, with the top-tier Zhang Family and Celestial Punishment Association’s joint operation, a terrifying nightmare awaited them, an utter calamity for their entire families...