Just as the Qing Scorpion's inspiration flared, seemingly having found a method to thwart Shen Qiang, inside Heshenghe Manor, the idol-level genius beauty Kang Luoying, her face still flushed fervently, was coyly leaning on Shen Qiang's side, coquettishly whispering, "Shen Qiang, the Qingyun Sword Pavilion is constantly in battle now. I want to go back to help, is that okay?"

Looking at her pleading coquettish manner, Shen Qiang smiled and then calmly shook his head, saying, "No, the Qingyun Sword Pavilion indeed faces a crisis right now, but Heshenghe is not steady as a mountain either. I understand your desire to help them, but you must realize that right now the Qingyun Sword Pavilion does not really need you."

Kang Luoying furrowed her brows, pouted, "Many cultivators are crazily converging near the Qingyun Sword Pavilion. Although they haven't officially made a move, anyone can see they want to destroy the Qingyun Sword Pavilion."

Shen Qiang calmly looked at her and said, "Luoying, I'm telling you seriously, I love you very much, I like you, but I won't allow you to act recklessly. You must understand, you are a part of Heshenghe, the autonomy of the Qingyun Sword Hall and everything it possesses now was given by me, Shen Qiang."

"The Qingyun Sword Pavilion wants to kill me, wants to destroy Heshenghe. In the recent battle, we Heshenghe lost 51 elites. In such a situation, if your Qingyun Sword Hall actively goes to aid them, I wouldn't just be letting down those fallen elites but also be ridiculed by the cultivation world."

"How could that be..." Kang Luoying was surprised.

Shen Qiang lowered his face and said, "It definitely will! They would think I, Shen Qiang, and Heshenghe are cowards, that we were frightened by the Qingyun Sword Pavilion. They'd also think I'm someone who loses myself over a beautiful woman, no one would look up to me, do you understand?"

Kang Luoying said, "But, I'm discussing this with you, aren't I?"

"There's nothing to discuss, there's no room for negotiation in this matter. And Kang Luoying, you must listen well, even if you are my dearest woman, if you use Heshenghe's power to aid the Qingyun Sword Pavilion without my consent, I would rationally choose to kill you."

Upon hearing this, Kang Luoying immediately sat up, staring blankly at Shen Qiang, "What did you say?"

Shen Qiang took a deep breath, calmly looking at her, said, "A mountain cannot have two tigers, only one decision-maker is needed. The reason why Shen Bian and I get along well is that he only manages Heshenghe Group's business; he would never question any decisions I make regarding the cultivation world."

"You're different. Being with me, you're my girlfriend, you might recklessly think I'd forgive anything you do. But don't forget, there are no rules and boundaries in our household, and now we have quite a few people on our side."

"Behind Jing Xiangwei is the Jing Family, behind Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing is Xingfumen, behind Xu Nan is Wanxin Shenghe, and behind Bai Jiao is Cheng Xinyi. If you all recklessly exploit Heshenghe's resources to satisfy your own desires, Heshenghe will quickly collapse."

"No, I just want to help my fellow disciples." Kang Luoying defended.

Shen Qiang calmly raised an eyebrow, "I understand you all want to help your kin, but have you thought about who would help me? As you aid the Qingyun Sword Pavilion, a multitude of formidable enemies will arise, understand? They will be hostile to Heshenghe, they will trouble Heshenghe, leaving the Qingyun Sword Pavilion untouched."

"More importantly, Kang Luoying, don't think that because now the Qingyun Sword Pavilion is in turmoil, aiding them would earn their gratitude. I'm telling you, it won't. Once they overcome their difficulties, the first thing they'll do is seize the Qingyun Sword from your hands,

"They couldn't possibly..." Kang Luoying exclaimed urgently.

"Nothing is impossible," Shen Qiang interrupted, "They've taken your sword once, they can do it a second time. Don't think I'm cold-hearted, but reality is such—when the rabbit dies, the dog is cooked; when the bird is gone, the bow is put away. If you can't grasp these principles, the Qingyun Sword Hall can be disbanded, and you can leave. I absolutely won't allow people around me to jeopardize my and Heshenghe's interests for others' benefit."

"But..." Kang Luoying said, eyes brimming with tears, "They really are in big trouble."

Shen Qiang, ultra-quiet, said, "Did you forget how they acted when we were in big trouble? They took your Qingyun Sword, blocked us, and hunted us down. Don't imagine them as family. I can clearly tell you, if Heshenghe and I fall, not only would they take your sword, they would be the first to step up and kill you as a sacrifice."

Kang Luoying stood silently, with teary eyes in silence.

Seeing her looking so wronged, Shen Qiang said, "Do you think you're aggrieved? Let me tell you, the reason the Qingyun Sword Pavilion dared to treat you like that is that they know you have a kind heart, you don't know how to refuse, you care about face. When they speak nicely to you, you become at a loss.

"You think those disciples from the Qingyun Sword Pavilion, after joining the Qingyun Sword Hall, are wholeheartedly following you? The thing you mentioned earlier, wanting to help the Qingyun Sword Pavilion, I guess, should be spurred by those recently joined disciples, persuading you."

Kang Luoying was stunned, "How do you know?"

Shen Qiang relaxedly raised an eyebrow, "No need to say, it's predictable. The Qingyun Sword Hall has no intelligence source. If those disciples didn't tell you, how could you possibly know the current situation of the Qingyun Sword Pavilion? How could you think about helping them?"

Seeing Kang Luoying's beautiful eyes full of surprise, Shen Qiang smiled, "You're indeed a genius in cultivation, but when it comes to handling affairs, you're a fool. Have you ever thought about this: those disciples urging you to help the Qingyun Sword Pavilion, living in our Heshenghe's houses, eating our Heshenghe's food, yet they're plotting for the Qingyun Sword Pavilion."

"You don't understand what this means?" Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow, "Then let me tell you, it's being ungrateful." Coldly looking at Kang Luoying, Shen Qiang spoke sternly, "I like you very much, but if you conspire with them while eating and living here, I must make an example by killing you, otherwise, Heshenghe will fall, and I, Shen Qiang, will fall too, so by then, I'd first kill you, those manipulative fellow disciples should be aware of this."

"So there's no need to feel wronged, wipe those tears away. I can promise you that if ever the time comes when the Qingyun Sword Pavilion cannot survive, I will allow its disciples to come to Heshenghe and ensure their livelihood. But if Kang Luoying insists on foolishly being used by them, then we can only face each other in battle, never ceasing until the end."

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