The Underwear Tycoon’s Fame Echoes Far and Wide Chapter 71: Is This Really the End?

Luo Xingchen, however, remained utterly unruffled, astonishingly calm.
“Relax. With a formidable man like me here, it doesn’t matter how many come—we have nothing to fear.”
“The only thing you should worry about is whether these fellows can withstand the might of a man like me.”
“At a time like this, you still have the leisure to joke?”
Ye Mingyue could not help herself.
To her, Luo Xingchen’s demeanor was nothing but posturing.
She failed to understand what point there was in putting on airs at such a critical moment.
If she were to offer advice, it would be to take advantage of the fact that the outsiders had not yet breached the formation, gather up as many of the sect’s secrets as possible, and flee swiftly.
Taking the bucket and running was the only sensible course.
As for those secrets, bring what you can; if you can’t, destroy them.
By now, especially after witnessing Luo Twelve break through from the peak of the Seeking Dao realm to the peak of the Tribulation Crossing realm, Ye Mingyue was convinced of one thing.
The Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect not only harbored secrets—they possessed far more than she had ever imagined.
Such a profound and lasting secret technique, capable of elevating someone so dramatically, was unheard of even in her previous life in the Immortal Realm.
This, she suspected, was only the tip of the iceberg.
The only regret was that the Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect had too few top-tier combatants; otherwise, with those secrets, they would have nothing to fear from anyone.
As for Luo Xingchen, and the so-called Southern Gatling Bodhisattva he had previously displayed, Ye Mingyue never considered them.
To her, they might suffice against ordinary cultivators, but the notion that they could turn the tide in such dire circumstances was pure fantasy.
The safest option was to flee with the valuables; after all, so long as the mountain endures, one need not worry about firewood.
“The breach of the Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect is now an indisputable fact—it’s only a matter of time,”
Ye Mingyue said, gazing at Luo Xingchen.
“If we don’t leave now, as time passes and their numbers swell, we’ll lose the chance to escape.”
Luo Xingchen glanced at her and replied, “Ye Mingyue, you’re my maid now. We’re family. How can you bolster the enemy’s morale while diminishing our own?”
Ye Mingyue answered, “I’m not boosting their morale or diminishing ours—I’m simply stating the truth.”
Luo Xingchen, his expression grave, said, “To think your master is weak while others are strong is to boost the enemy’s morale and diminish our own.”
Ye Mingyue no longer wished to speak.
In her heart, she sighed.
She had thought that Luo Xingchen possessed some sense of the situation.
But now—
Ye Mingyue saw clearly that Luo Xingchen was nothing but recklessly brave.
This fellow had no grasp of the current predicament!
With all the top forces of the Northern Xuan Province closing in, the Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect was the target of all.
Though the sect master, Luo Twelve, had just ascended to the peak of Tribulation Crossing, he alone could not contend with every other cultivator at that level.
Should even one more Tribulation Crossing peak join, Luo Twelve would inevitably be defeated, even slain—it was only a matter of time.
In short, the Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect was now a spent arrow!
In fact, if not for the sturdy sect-defending formation, calling them a spent arrow would be generous.
They were nothing short of lambs awaiting slaughter!
Seeing Luo Xingchen so calm, Ye Mingyue could not tell if he was foolish or merely fearless—there was not a hint of intent to flee.
If you’re not afraid of dying, I certainly am.
I still need to uncover your sect’s secrets, restore my cultivation, and return to the Immortal Realm for vengeance...
There’s so much left to accomplish—I cannot die here!
Ye Mingyue began to plan: should she escape alone, or wait until the formation was breached and immediately surrender, then use other factions to continue her search for secrets?

Yet, neither option appealed to her.
Her nature would not allow her to stoop to such disgraceful actions.
Forget it.
This fellow won’t shed a tear until he sees the coffin—when he finally realizes the sect is doomed, she’ll persuade him to leave then.
She only hoped... that it wouldn’t be too late.
Ye Mingyue quietly devised her plan.
But before she could even settle on her next move, fresh news arrived.
Warm Fragrance Pavilion had dispatched their people.
No, that was not accurate.
Those from Warm Fragrance Pavilion had not merely been dispatched—they had mobilized their entire force!
The Pavilion Master, several elders, all their elite disciples...
Such a display could only mean they intended to annihilate the Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect.
Upon hearing this, even Ye Mingyue’s composure faltered, her face changed.
Warm Fragrance Pavilion!
Yet another colossus.
Moreover, it was the most powerful colossus in the Northern Xuan Province.
What had been a stalemate was now, with Warm Fragrance Pavilion’s intervention, bound to collapse swiftly.
No—bound, not likely. Certain!
Ye Mingyue turned to Luo Xingchen again. “Warm Fragrance Pavilion has joined the fray. If we don’t leave now, there truly won’t be time!”
“No matter how sturdy the sect-defending formation is, no matter how heroic Luo Twelve may be, once Warm Fragrance Pavilion’s upper three realms experts move, the battle will end as if sweeping dry leaves!”
Luo Xingchen showed no sign of concern.
He smiled at Ye Mingyue, “Why do you think Warm Fragrance Pavilion is our enemy?”
“If not an enemy, are they here to help us?”
Ye Mingyue’s voice was resolute.
Luo Xingchen nodded as if it were obvious, “Yes, Warm Fragrance Pavilion is here to help us.”
Ye Mingyue found it ridiculous, replying, “On what basis do you believe Warm Fragrance Pavilion would help us at a moment like this, when we are the target of all? Just because your lingerie factory is a joint venture with one of their elders?”
Ye Mingyue was aware that aside from Luo Xingchen, the so-called King of Lingerie, a Warm Fragrance Pavilion elder was involved in the factory’s operation.
But she did not believe that, for the sake of a mere lingerie factory, Warm Fragrance Pavilion would mobilize their entire force to aid the Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect.
Luo Xingchen, however, held such conviction.
Ye Mingyue thought him naïve.
He simply could not be persuaded.
Was he bent on seeking death?
Seeing Luo Xingchen’s attitude, Ye Mingyue felt truly exhausted.
Mentally drained.
Fine, let destruction come, let death take us!
At worst, I’ll reincarnate and cultivate anew—it will only cost a few decades.
Ye Mingyue’s hope in Luo Xingchen was extinguished; her faith was gone.
The Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect was truly finished.
Forget it—if death is coming, let us die together!

Outside the sect-defending formation of the Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect.
With Warm Fragrance Pavilion’s arrival, the attackers ceased their assault.
Even Luo Twelve and Yi Han, who had been locked in combat, stopped.
Seeing Warm Fragrance Pavilion appear, everyone’s feelings differed.

Some were pleased, for they now had stronger allies.
Luo Twelve frowned deeply, his worries mounting.
He knew full well: with another Tribulation Crossing peak involved, he would immediately be outmatched.
And judging by Warm Fragrance Pavilion’s posture...
Even the Pavilion Master had come in person.
Such an action made their intentions toward the Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect unmistakably clear.
Some rejoiced, others despaired.
Yet some were displeased.
Yi Han, the Grand Elder of Hidden Night Sanctuary, immediately spotted Hua Lingluo at the head of the crowd.
With even Hua Lingluo, the Pavilion Master, arriving, it was obvious Warm Fragrance Pavilion was determined to seize the treasures and resources within the sect.
For some, Warm Fragrance Pavilion’s arrival meant the battle would end sooner.
For Hidden Night Sanctuary, while it did hasten victory, when it came time to divide the spoils, they would have to share more.
The smaller sects could be disregarded.
But they could not ignore Warm Fragrance Pavilion.
Especially since the Pavilion Master herself was present.
A large chunk would have to be given up!
Just thinking about it made Yi Han’s heart ache.
But the situation was set—regret was futile. Better to act swiftly, destroy the Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect, and divide the loot sooner.
Pulling himself together, Yi Han turned to Hua Lingluo, cupped his fists, and said, “Pavilion Master Hua, your timing is perfect. Why don’t we join forces, kill this Luo Twelve, colluder with evil, and then break the sect-defending formation together?”
Even at this point, Yi Han did not forget to use the pretext of eradicating evil.
Beside Hua Lingluo, an elder was eager, “Pavilion Master, Elder Yi Han is right. Let’s not waste time—let’s act at once!”
Yi Han added, “Everyone knows the Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect has colluded with evil. I now suspect Luo Twelve is deliberately stalling me here, waiting for reinforcements from those devils!”
“So, comrades! To prevent their arrival and catch us unprepared, I propose we waste no time and destroy the Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect at once!”
Yi Han spoke righteously, full of grand purpose.
Hua Lingluo glanced at the formation below, then at the expressionless Luo Twelve, and finally looked at Yi Han.
“My sister hasn’t arrived yet. We’ll wait for her.”
“What?”
Everyone was stunned by Hua Lingluo’s words.
Including the elders of Warm Fragrance Pavilion.
People joked you were obsessed with your sister, but truly, you were to the extreme!
What if Hua Manman took three or five days, even ten or fifteen days to arrive—were they to wait here all that time?
Though everyone knew Yi Han’s claims of collusion with evil and imminent arrival of devils were utter nonsense, none wanted to linger that long.
With abundant treasures within reach, so close they could almost touch them, yet forbidden to act at this moment—
Who wouldn’t grow anxious?
Yi Han was nearly dumbfounded.
What did this mean?
At a time like this, instead of immediately killing Luo Twelve, destroying the Supreme Qi-Attracting Sect, and dividing the spoils, you want to wait for your sister?
Your sister!
Is this a joke?