Hearing the woman's voice, the patriarchs of those Upper Clans rushed out, but they couldn't find anyone.
They then spread their senses but still couldn't find the female owner of the voice, and Chen Wentian asked with a frown. "What happened? Where did that woman go?"
"I don't know." Ling Ming replied with a shake of his head as he kept trying to locate the woman.
Huo Yun then said. "Do you recognize her voice?"
"No." Lei Yuntian shook his head. "However, judging from the pink gas just now, I believe that woman is related to the Hundred Flower Sect, for only that sect uses such a thing."
"I agree with you." Chen Wentian nodded repeatedly. "But what is the purpose of the sect interrupting this meeting?"
The other three shook their heads, then entered the room again, and Lei Yuntian said. "We couldn't find the woman outside, Madam Feng."
"Of course, you won't find that woman outside, for the woman wasn't there." Feng Ruxue said with a chuckle. However, she immediately released her aura and suppressed the people from the Lower and Middle Clans, shocking them.
'Hmm? What is she doing? Why is she suddenly suppressing them?' Nangong Ying'er wondered in her heart as she frowned.
"Why are you suppressing them, Madam Feng?" Chen Wentian asked in confusion.
Feng Ruxue smiled at them. "You guys sure are dull, huh? You're lucky you didn't drink that wine, or you'd be like them."
"What?" Those people screamed after hearing that.
Feng Ruxue touched Long Qiu's forehead. "You go to that location; you will find a device there."
"Yes." Long Qiu immediately flew out and headed for the location Feng Ruxue indicated.
Without anyone noticing, Nangong Ying'er clenched her fists tightly under her dress, and she stole glances at Feng Ruxue in annoyance.
Meanwhile, Feng Ruxue channeled her Fire Qi into the people's bodies, and soon they were spewing out a strange liquid from their mouths.
"Hmm?" The people from the Upper Clans were shocked to see that, but Zhang Xingcai and the people from the Zhang Clan remained calm.
Feng Ruxue then explained to them. "Anyway, apart from supporting the Zhang Clan, I also received information that a heretic cultivator is trying to control these people, so I decided to come."
Their expressions turned gloomy upon hearing that, and Chen Wentian asked. "Could you tell us that person's identity, Madam Feng?"
Before Feng Ruxue could answer her question, Long Qiu had already returned to the room. She threw a device onto the table, and the previous woman's voice could be heard from it.
"So the woman isn't real and just to distract us?" Lei Yuntian asked as he took the device.
Feng Ruxue nodded at him. "That device is a recorder."
"So, who's the culprit, Madam Feng?" Huo Yun asked.
Feng Ruxue did not immediately answer her question and glanced at Nangong Ying'er briefly, but she looked very calm. "Honestly, I don't know the exact identity of the culprit, but I do know that the culprit is a woman wearing a fox mask, and some people call her the Fox Lady."
"The Fox Lady?" They looked at Feng Ruxue, for they had never heard of a woman with such a nickname.
Feng Ruxue then spoke again. "Moreover, the Fox Lady is the founder of the Hundred Flower Sect, and she plans to rule over the cultivator realm."
"What?" Chen Wentian asked again. "Where did you get that information, Madam Feng? During this time, I thought Lu Wan'er was the founder of that heretical sect."
"Chen Wentian, you naturally know that I won't share my sources of information, right?" They only sighed after hearing that, and Feng Ruxue continued. "If I reveal my source, those heretical cultivators will definitely hunt that person down, so I will not reveal that person's identity to anyone."
Soon, those people from the Lower and Middle Clans started to wake up, they were confused about their situation, and Feng Ruxue immediately explained everything to them.
Feng Ruxue then said to them. "Since all of you are back to normal, we can start voting now, for I still have other business."
They nodded in agreement and started voting quickly, and after she tallied their votes, Feng Ruxue immediately announced the results. "Since the Zhang Clan got more than 80% of the votes, they will become the next Upper Clan to replace the Shui Clan."
Nangong Ying'er's expression turned ugly upon hearing that; she immediately got up and left the room without saying anything to the others, and her people immediately followed her. After that, she took out the flying artifact, and they boarded it and left the meeting site.
"It seems that Nangong Ying'er is really disappointed with the result." Lei Yuntian said as he looked towards the exit.
Chen Wentian nodded in agreement. "Winning or losing is natural, but not everyone can accept defeat easily."
"In that case, all of your clans are from now on under the auspices of the Zhang Clan." Huo Yun said to those people.
Although some regretted the result, for they cast their votes for the Nangong Clan, they couldn't change anything now. Ultimately, they had to congratulate the Zhang Clan, causing Zhang Fan to laugh in satisfaction.
Feng Ruxue then turned to Long Qiu, and she nodded in understanding, and the two of them instantly disappeared from their sight.
"Huh? Where did they go?" Ling Ming asked in confusion after the two women disappeared.
Zhang Xingcai then answered him. "Patriarch Ling! Madam Feng and Young Miss Long have urgent business, so they are forced to leave first."
"I see." Ling Ming and the others nodded in understanding.
After that, the people from the Lower and Middle Clans left the place, and Zhang Xingcai asked them to report to Zhang Wei and Lan Meng as soon as possible, for she wanted to record their strength.
After they left, Zhang Xingcai discussed with the patriarchs of the other Upper Clans. Even though she already knew many things, she still felt the need to discuss with them to maintain their relationship.
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Meanwhile, Nangong Ying'er, standing at the stern, was startled by the appearance of Feng Ruxue and Long Qiu, and she immediately asked. "Why are you following me? Aren't you supporting the Zhang Clan?"
"You know why we followed you, right, Fox Lady?" Long Qiu asked without beating around the bush.
Although Nangong Ying'er's expression still looked calm, but she was shocked inside, for she didn't expect they already knew her identity. "What do you mean by that? Why are you accusing me of being the Fox Lady?"
"Nangong Ying'er! You don't have to pretend in front of us." Feng Ruxue said as her eyes became fiery. "You may be able to fool others, but you won't be able to fool me. I've seen your memories, you ordered Julie to infiltrate the Zhang Clan, but your efforts were in vain, and your direct disciple has disappeared. However, I didn't expect that You are part of those blessed people; no wonder your sect has many strange potions and liquids."
Nangong Ying'er frowned after seeing Feng Ruxue's fiery eyes and hearing her words, and she clenched her fists tightly. However, her appearance suddenly changed; she took the fox mask from her storage ring and put it on directly. "Do you think you can capture me?"
"Who knows?" Long Qiu shrugged her shoulders and took out her hammers. "Since you are a heretic cultivator, I will beat you."
"Heh." Nangong Ying'er snorted and flew away from the flying artifact. Still, Long Qiu immediately chased after her, and they immediately fought in the air.
'Qiu'er can't possibly win over her.' Feng Ruxue kept watching the movements of the two of them. She could have easily captured Nangong Ying'er, but Ling Yun asked her not to do it now.
However, Ling Yun did not forbid her from injuring Nangong Ying'er, so she moved behind and smacked her in the back, sending her flying a distance.
"Cough." Nangong Ying'er coughed and wiped the blood off her mouth, and she glared fiercely at Feng Ruxue. "Tch! Even a woman like you attacks me from behind."
"Hey, in battle, all methods are fair." Feng Ruxue replied as she shook her head and moved towards Nangong Ying'er swiftly.
"Shit!" Nangong Ying'er cursed and tried to fend off Feng Ruxue's attack.
However, Feng Ruxue used a feigned attack, and she successfully punched Nangong Ying'er in the chest, causing her to spurt more blood. "Cough!"
Even so, Feng Ruxue did not give her a chance to rest, and she continued to launch her attacks at Nangong Ying'er; it was apparent that she was looking for ways to do something to her.
No matter how hard Nangong Ying'er tried to thwart her attacks, Feng Ruxue's attacks were swift and decisive, and her body was constantly injured. 'This bitch! She is powerful and cunning! She's really toying with me!'
Just as Nangong Ying'er thought, Long Qiu suddenly appeared behind her. She swung her hammer at her back, and her attack landed perfectly.
"Gah!" Nangong Ying'er screamed in pain, and her body slid rapidly toward the ground; she immediately stabilized herself and landed on a stagger.
However, Feng Ruxue suddenly appeared before Nangong Ying'er, and she immediately stuffed a pill into her mouth, forcing her to swallow it.
"Cough… Cough…" Nangong Ying'er tried to spit it out and even used her Qi to do so, but Feng Ruxue immediately restrained her. "What have you given me?"
- To Be Continued -
