Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

Yu Luoning bowed respectfully to the two elders of the Feng family, her voice clear and resolute: "Seniors, you flatter us. We can discuss this matter later. The crisis we face today is only temporarily resolved, and those people will likely return with renewed force."

Feng Xichen and Feng Tianyuan's faces immediately darkened, as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

Yu Luoning's long eyelashes trembled rapidly twice, her heart heavy.

She couldn't bear the burden of debts involving thousands of lives.

The troubles in Fengqi Town ultimately stemmed from her.

Yu Luoning decided to tell the truth.

"There is one more thing I must confess to you both. This matter actually concerns me."

Feng Xichen and Feng Tianyuan's gazes immediately fixed on her face.

Yu Luoning took a deep breath and slowly said:

"I had a grudge against Jiang Yuxing, the young master of the Northern Sword Alliance, at the Dongbao Shang Sect. This man is vicious and malicious. I don't know where he found out that I had stayed in Fengqi Town, but he came up with this method of massacring the city to silence me and severing all karmic ties with me."

The three of them opened their mouths, but for a moment they couldn't say anything.

They simply couldn't understand why the Northern Sword Alliance had such a ridiculous reason for provoking the conflict.

Feng Tianyuan felt a lump in his throat, his heart pounding with suppressed anger.

He had assumed that the Feng family's guarding of this precious land had attracted a malevolent star, but he never expected the reason to be so absurd.

It turns out that the entire Feng family was just a bargaining chip used by Jiang Yuxing to torment a woman.

A slightly complex emotion suddenly rose in Feng Tianyuan's usually calm eyes.

Feng Xichen glanced at Feng Tianyuan and read a hint of resentment in his eyes.

He didn't speak, but just silently looked at Yu Luoning.

Yu Luoning lowered her eyelashes, her face full of apology: "Two seniors of the Feng family, I know that I have implicated the Feng family in this matter, so I am willing to take full responsibility."

"If the Northern Sword Alliance attacks again, I am willing to give my all and fight to the death. Right now, I urge you, senior, to evacuate the city's inhabitants as quickly as possible..."

Before Feng Xichen could even speak, Feng Qiguang exploded on the spot.

His usually arrogant eyes instantly reddened.

He took a large step towards Yu Luoning and shielded her to his side.

"What are you talking about implicating us? Between you and me, how can you say 'implicating' us?"

"If we really have to argue, it's because I'm too weak! If I could have entered the Purple Mansion realm sooner, if I could have protected you at all times, how dare that scoundrel bully you like this?"

Feng Qiguang's brows were furrowed tightly, his fists clenched, and his anger was about to burst forth.

"That Jiang fellow treated you like this! I'm going to kill him!"

Yu Luoning watched his trembling back, and her previously tense heartstrings were plucked.

She blinked and laughed, "Revenge is something that's best done by the victim themselves."

"What do you mean, 'you do it, I do it'?" Feng Qiguang turned around, his eyes filled with unconcealed heartbreak and pain. "Your affairs are my affairs. You and I... are one."

Yu Luoning felt a lump in her throat and silently cursed herself.

That womanizer of hers, she'll be owing a fortune sooner or later.

Feng Tianyuan watched this scene, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

If he didn't have the title of clan leader, he would definitely be proud of his son's sense of responsibility.

Unfortunately, he was the head of the Feng family, with thousands of Feng family members and hundreds of thousands of ordinary people who depended on the Feng family for survival.

Feng Tianyuan composed himself, his tone turning cold and hard:

"Miss Yu, youthful impetuosity cannot save the Feng family. The Northern Sword Alliance is coming again, this time with all its might. How do you think the Feng family can survive this ordeal?"

Yu Luoning slowly spoke: "This junior actually has a few ideas, but I need the cooperation of the seniors."

Feng Tianyuan and Feng Xichen looked up at her, and after a long while, they both nodded.

~

Northern Sword Alliance Headquarters.

Jiang Kun led the group back on their swords, and as soon as they landed above the main peak, they keenly sensed that something was wrong.

An indescribable, strange atmosphere permeated the main hall. Whispers emanated from the disciples' hall.

Looking up at the sky above the Elders' Hall, dark clouds filled the sky.

Jiang Kun frowned immediately and spoke in a deep voice to his subordinate beside him:

"Go and find out what happened."

The subordinate rushed towards the Hall of Affairs to inquire, and returned pale-faced in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

"Elder Kun, something terrible has happened! The young master's... scandalous affair has been recorded in the Shadow Stone for some unknown reason, and it has now spread throughout the entire Dongbao Continent and major markets."

Jiang Kun looked bewildered: "A romantic affair isn't a big deal. Yu Xing has been a bit wild lately, so just keep it to himself."

"No, this isn't just an ordinary romantic affair!"

The subordinate spoke in a trembling voice, "It's because the young master was backfired by his own magical artifact, and was also... taken advantage of by a man..."

Jiang Kun's eyelids twitched. "He's in a subordinate position?"

"Yes, the image is extremely clear, and it's being talked about throughout the entire cultivation world."

"Damn it!" Jiang Kun roared. "He's completely disgraced us men!"

Not long after, another subordinate brought news from the Dongbao Sect.

"Elder Kun, the young master has sent an order that he never granted that woman the Hundred Kill Token, and the Bewitching Jade Token was also stolen by that woman."

The young master said this whole affair was caused by that woman, and he hopes you will spare no effort to kill that vixen on the spot.

Jiang Kun paused, then narrowed his eyes.

He then realized that he had been tricked by that little vixen.

His gaze slowly turned cold, filled with murderous intent: "A mere ant dares to take advantage of my power and manipulate me like this. Very well!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the pressure of his Golden Core stage cultivation uncontrollably overflowed, and cracks began to appear in the surrounding buildings.

After all, he was an old fox who had lived for hundreds of years, and after a brief moment of anger, he suppressed his emotions.

"Elder Kun, public opinion is out of control now. What should we do? The elders are very unhappy. If the young master's reputation is ruined, I'm afraid we'll have to find someone else to succeed him..."

"What's the panic? It's just a scandal of dubious veracity; is it really worth throwing yourselves into this mess?"

Jiang Kun stroked his beard, looking like he was in complete control.

He turned around and instructed his men: "Summon the high-ranking disciples of the Northern Sword Alliance, and at the same time send letters to the major cultivation families that are affiliated with our Sword Alliance."

"Just say that the Feng family's crimes are unforgivable. They colluded with the demonic witch, forged the Shadow Stone, and desecrated the reputation of our Sword Alliance's young master, attempting to distort the truth and confuse the public."

The subordinate's eyes lit up: "Elder Kun, what do you mean?"

"Since the scandal can't be covered up, then let's dump this whole mess on the Feng family. That way, wiping out the Feng family will be perfectly justified."

This also lets the entire Dongbao know that the Northern Sword Alliance is not to be trifled with. The people of the Northern Sword Alliance will not tolerate being bullied.

Just then, several powerful shield beams swept in from the Elders' Hall.

The leader, dressed in an elegant long robe, was none other than Jiang Mohan, the leader of the Northern Sword Alliance and Jiang Yuxing's nominal biological father.

"Elder Kun, are you suggesting that you intend to use swift and decisive measures to punish him unilaterally?"

Jiang Mohan landed in front of the hall, his face grim.

No one would be happy to hear that their son has become the laughingstock of the world.

Jiang Kun: "The shadow stone is widely circulated. Trying to prove one's innocence will only make things worse. It would be better to characterize this matter as a smear campaign by someone with ulterior motives."

"Once I've wiped out the entire Feng family, I'll announce to the world that the Shadow Stone was forged by the Feng family in collusion with evil spirits from the outer sect using illusion magic. Wouldn't the rumors be easily dispelled? If anyone still has doubts, seeing the Feng family's destruction, they certainly won't dare to utter another word."

Jiang Mohan's eyes lit up, a ruthless glint flashing within them. He praised, "What a brilliant plan! As expected of your great-uncle, you are decisive and ruthless in your actions."