Chapter 418: The Fight between the Sandpiper and the Clam

Fang Chen sighed inwardly. "This guy..."

He had figured it out. Dongfang Haojie was just messing around with Nie Tianyuan. However, he didn't agree with Dongfang Haojie's actions, as this might lead to suspicions from the Spirit Blood Sect. But fortunately, Dongfang Haojie hadn't actually been poisoned, so things hadn't yet reached a point of no return.

"Are you really alright, Young Master?" Nie Tianyuan was a little dazed, but his face soon showed joy. "It's good that you're fine! If something happened to you in the Grand Qian, what will I say to the patriarch?"

Jue Wudi furrowed his brows slightly. "Since you weren't poisoned, why did you spray blood all over our faces just now?"

There was a hint of anger on the face of the Fairy Tianyin.

"Who said I wasn't poisoned?" Dongfang Haojie sneered. "I was indeed poisoned just now. Someone in this hall wanted to kill me, but fortunately, with my extraordinary talent and bloodline, I didn't succumb to the poison!"

The crowd was surprised. He had really been poisoned?

Was there really someone in Grand Qian trying to harm Dongfang Haojie? Or... was someone deliberately trying to frame the Grand Qian?

Thinking of this, everyone's gaze couldn't help but shift to the various Golden Core Realm cultivators present. These Golden Core Realms were all from fifth-grade empires. If you talked about how good their relationship was with the Grand Qian, it was a joke. Almost all the Golden Core Realms present were suspects.

"Three seniors, I'm afraid someone is trying to harm Grand Qian." Qián Wújì bowed to the three Nascent Soul Realm seniors, his expression solemn. "I would like to ask the seniors to uphold justice."

The gazes of the crowd were withdrawn from Dongfang Haojie and fell on the three Nascent Soul Realm seniors.

Fang Chen had been observing the expressions of those Golden Core Realm experts all along. They mostly had the same reactions—astonishment, confusion, and suspicion. This also included Tong Hu. It would be difficult to uncover who among them were affiliates of the Spirit Blood Sect merely by their reactions.

"Uphold justice? How would we do that?" Immortal White Tiger lazily remarked. "What evidence is there to prove that Grand Qian isn't actually plotting against this junior?"

Qian Wuji's expression changed slightly, and he said in a low voice, "If the Young Master of the Dongfang Family dies in the Grand Qian, it's of no benefit to us. When the sandpiper and the clam fight, it's the fisherman who benefits!"

With a sharp look, he glanced at the representatives from Chaoxiang, Tianji, and other Golden Core Realm cultivators from fifth-tier empires.

Princess Shenlong was even more direct, saying coldly, "Whoever was responsible for this despicable act might as well come forward. Even if you don't admit it, Grand Qian won't let it go easily. We will definitely find out who you are."

"Princess Shenlong, what does that look supposed to mean?" A Golden Core Realm showed displeasure. "We also want to know who did it. You have no evidence, so what are you suspecting us for?"

"If you want to point fingers, you need to provide evidence."

Several Golden Core Realm experts chimed in.

Fang Wanli frowned.

This is really strange. Something doesn't seem right today.

Fang Kun, Fang Mosheng, Fang Ao, and others exchanged glances, their expressions quite serious. They couldn't help but think about what the consequences of Dongfang Haojie's death in the Grand Qian would be.

These consequences were chilling.

If the Grand Qian went to war against Grand Wei, neither mortals nor cultivators would be safe from the chaos. By then, whether mortals or cultivators, casualties would be inevitable!

Fang Ao's expression was grim. "Who could be so malicious?"

He didn't believe that Qian Wuji and the others would do such a thing. Someone had to be trying to frame them and paint them as the culprits for their own benefit! someone

Xia Ji appeared to be just watching the show, but in reality, his mind was already very heavy. He couldn't help but glance at Fang Chen. When he saw that Fang Chen was still calm and composed, he couldn't help but feel suspicious. Why was Fang Chen so calm when Dongfang Haojie had almost died just now?

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Fang Da, what are you planning to do? If this continues, Spirit Blood Sect cultivators will inevitably make another move, and Dongfang Haojie will have no way out,

" Xia Ji transmitted his thoughts.

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Everything's fine for now. Dongfang Haojie isn't that easy to kill. He has his own cards to play, and he's also close to Immortal Void Rush,

" Fang Chen replied.

Xia Ji was slightly taken aback. "He's close to Immortal Void Rush?"

Xia Ji felt relieved, however. With a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator looking out for him, Dongfang Haojie indeed wouldn't be that easy to kill.

Supreme Expert Dragon Wood spoke slowly. "You don't have to argue, everyone. Until the truth is revealed, it's pointless to quarrel."

The arguing inside the hall quieted down immediately. The hall became completely silent.

"Supreme Expert Dragon Wood is right. It's futile to argue like this before the truth is revealed." Immortal Void Rush nodded gently. Then, she waved to Dongfang Haojie and said, "Come over here, let me take a look."

Dongfang Haojie immediately ran to Immortal Void Rush. She lightly held his pulse, her face showing a pensive expression.

Everyone watched this scene intently.

After a while, Immortal Void Rush nodded slowly. "He did indeed get poisoned just now."

The expressions of everyone became even more serious.

"Let's do this," Immortal Void Rush said lightly. "Until we know who did it, you should stay by my side, just in case."

"Thank you, Immortal Void Rush!" Dongfang Haojie's eyes immediately lit up, expressing his gratitude repeatedly. Then, he winked at Fairy Tianyin and looked smugly at Jue Wudi.

Jue Wudi frowned slightly, while Fairy Tianyin hesitated to speak.

"This is indeed a good solution. With Immortal Void Rush's protection, he won't be in danger."

Various thoughts surged through the minds of the people present.

At this moment, some were happy, while others were worried.

"I think it's better to end this banquet now." Immortal White Tiger smirked. "One can't even enjoy the food and drinks now, so why stay here?"

Immortal Void Rush and Supreme Expert Dragon Wood both agreed to disband the banquet. Qian Wuji and the others naturally had no objections.

The banquet, which had been going well, ended abruptly like this, and the various Golden Core Realm cultivators gradually left the palace.

Worked out better than I expected. Immortal Void Rush is willing to keep Dongfang Haojie by her side. Now, if they want him dead, only that Kunlong War General personally making a move would make it possible,

Fang Chen thought as he walked with the crowd.

Things were developing in a positive direction, but he had another layer of concern.

If the Spirit Blood Sect felt that killing Dongfang Haojie was too difficult, would they change their plans and use other means to achieve their goals?

A voice suddenly rang out. "Fang Chen."

Many people subconsciously stopped to watch.

Fang Chen turned to face Jue Wudi. "What's the matter?"

"The day after tomorrow, on the day the trade conference begins, I will have a duel with you in the hunting grounds. Don't forget," said Jue Wudi as he smiled faintly. He then left with his ancestor in a chic manner.

"He's going to have a duel with Jue Wudi?" Mi Sheng was shocked. After all, Jue Wudi was at the Foundation Building Realm, while Fang Chen... was only at the Qi Refining Realm.

Several senior brothers from Sui Nianhua's group showed a hint of schadenfreude. "Junior Sister, it seems the rumors are true. Let's see who will come out on top between Jue Wudi and Fang Chen."

Sui Nianhua sneered. "He's only at the Qi Refining Realm. If they really fight head-on, he can't possibly be a match for Jue Wudi."

The juniors brought by various Golden Core Realm cultivators were very excited.

One was the contemporary genius of the Jue Family while the other was a descendant of the infamous Fang Family genius from four hundred years ago.

The significance of the fight between these two was extraordinary.

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Fang Chen, are you confident in winning?

" Xia Ji transmitted his thoughts to confirm once again.

Fang Chen nodded slightly. "Very confident."

Xia Ji's lips curled slightly upward. "That's good. In two days, I want to see the face of this self-righteous guy when he ends up crying."