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Chapter 356: Rotten Fish and Shrimp
Chapter 356: Rotten Fish and Shrimp
Dragon Tooth Mountain.
This was the most secretive route the Xu family used to reach Great Qian.
At this moment, it was the dead of night.
Yet, the area was illuminated as bright as day.
Twelve Golden Body Avatars hung in the sky, like dazzling suns, their expressions stern and murderous as they stared fixedly at their opponents.
Whenever someone reached their limit, a Yin Spirit would immediately take their place.
Zhu Jue stood weakly at the forefront.
He was the guardian of the Armory and had not left the Imperial City for thousands of years.
At this moment, he was also the only one who had exchanged blows with the enemy.
Despite his severe injuries, he had no regrets.
The Xu family was invited by Younger Brother Shen, so Zhu Jue had to take action, even if it was futile, to let the Xu family know Great Qian's stance.
"Daoist Miao, did you see that?"
A black robe fluttered in the air, and the white-bearded elder smiled as he glanced to the side, "This is our ally, with a life-and-death struggle, they brazenly revealed this pile of rusty metal to us."
Beside him stood a slightly petite figure.
She wasn't the type to topple nations or captivate cities, but she was rather clever, and her cold demeanor would extinguish any hint of underestimation from others.
Miao Qinghui also stood upon the azure clouds.
She didn't speak.
But from her position, her stance was clear as day.
To Wutong Mountain, setting aside personal relationships, Great Qian's actions were indeed questionable.
The feud between the Xu family and Xuan Guang Cave wasn't formed in recent years.
To say that Great Qian was completely unaware was simply absurd.
Not only did the Wu Temple blatantly break the alliance, but they also didn't consult anyone beforehand.
Even a fool could tell who was the villain between Xuan Guang Cave and the Xu family.
But a pact was a pact.
Once made, it must be honored.
"In my opinion, this is a critical moment."
Miao Qinghui finally took a step forward, "Let's not create internal strife. Take a step back, and we need not concern ourselves with Xuan Guang Cave's personal vendetta. After this, Xuan Guang Cave must not use this as an excuse to trouble Great Qian."
"What do you all think?"
Miao Qinghui scanned the crowd.
The black-robed elder chuckled lightly, "I am not oblivious to the situation, and we don't need an apology from Great Qian. Give Daoist Miao some face, and let's end this here."
Below them, a sturdy Radiant Light Formation enveloped the Xu family members.
The younger generation stared anxiously at the sky.
They had never experienced such a helpless situation, like fish on a cutting board, at the mercy of others.
The figures in the sky seemed like immortal deities.
Their golden words held the power of life and death over them.
At the forefront of the crowd, Xu Hongde clenched his palms tightly, as if trying to crush his bones.
As the head of the Xu family, he had never made a wrong judgment, but now, he had to pay a heavy price.
"What are you rushing for?"
The old woman's face was impassive, "If it comes to it, we'll exchange a few of them."
Who could be perfect and never make mistakes?
Since the situation had come to this, they should face it calmly.
After saying this, she turned to look at the young people, "The Xu family has experienced such a situation before. Don't worry too much. When the formation breaks, run for your lives. Leave a glimmer of hope, and thousands of years later... the Xu family will still be the Xu family."
The other clan elders smiled bitterly.
This old woman was obviously the most anxious one, yet she was comforting others.
"What are you looking at?"
The old woman glanced at them and raised her eyes again.
In her life, she had never misjudged a person.
But until this moment, the young man who had accepted her gift had still not appeared.
Thinking of this, she sighed helplessly.
Even if it was beyond their control, there was no need to deliberately avoid them.
Under the watchful eyes of the Xu family.
Zhu Jue, riding the Yaksha Golden Body, soared into the sky again.
He turned to Miao Qinghui and bowed respectfully, "Thank you, Senior Miao, for your understanding. However, the Wu Temple no longer wishes to sacrifice allies for Great Qian's peace.
"His words were sincere, but they carried an unwavering determination, leaving no room for negotiation.
Upon hearing this, the Xu family's expressions changed.
The old woman smiled and shook her head, "At least it's not as despicable as you all thought, and that's good news."
"If we had formed an alliance earlier, perhaps we wouldn't have had to hide for so many years."
The other clan elders also became more relaxed.
One by one, formation disks quietly fell into their palms.
Xu Hongde's eyes revealed a murderous intent, and he was also prepared for a final struggle.
"..."
Miao Qinghui stood in the middle, calmly observing Zhu Jue.
Then, a gentle smile appeared on her lips, "I understand, but as he said, you can't protect them. In his eyes, these golden body remnants are not a threat at all."
"So, what does Senior mean?" Zhu Jue slowly released his palms.
"You wouldn't ask me to have the Wutong Mountain disciples help outsiders deal with Xuan Guang Cave, would you? That's a bit too much."
Miao Qinghui, for once, showed a bit of patience.
She shook her head, "If you're not strong enough, just endure for now."
Zhu Jue gave a crisp laugh and took a deep breath, "Sorry, I can't endure it."
Seeing this, the black-robed cultivator finally opened his mouth, "Do you have the qualifications to not endure? With your pile of rusty metal, what can you do?"
"I can kill you."
Hearing this calm response, the black-robed cultivator was stunned for a moment, but he noticed that Zhu Jue was also momentarily surprised.
The voice echoed from the heavens.
Along with the voice, a majestic dark golden Dharmic Body descended.
The ten-zhang-tall figure exuded a rich aura, appearing tall and noble, as if a divine being had descended.
It stood in front of the twelve golden body avatars.
Instantly, it attracted everyone's attention.
After a brief moment of astonishment,
They all turned their gazes to the shoulder of the golden body avatar.
The indescribably luxurious black robe swayed gently, its golden patterns lifelike, and the young man's fair and handsome face was devoid of any emotion.
He stood with his hands hanging by his sides, silently observing the crowd from Xuan Guang Cave.
After a moment, his thin lips parted, "Stinking fish and rotten shrimp."
His words carried no provocation, as calm as if stating a fact.
With these words, not only the bystanders but even Miao Qinghui's expression changed slightly.
If she remembered correctly, she and Yi Daohong were cultivators of the same level.
"You!"
Yi Daohong angrily waved his black sleeve; since wearing this robe, no one had dared to speak to him like this.
When did Great Qian produce a ten-zhang-tall golden body avatar?
Moreover, it was the junior cultivator who remained silent, while the junior on his shoulder started making a fuss.
"Now, you have the qualifications to take the Xu family away."
Miao Qinghui stared at the golden body avatar, her astonishment still lingering in her eyes.
It wasn't that she feared the other's cultivation.
She was just surprised that Great Qian had quietly regained its strength without any notice.
Wutong Mountain hadn't received any news about it.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Jue's face lit up with joy, never expecting the matter to be resolved so easily.
But the next moment, someone poured cold water on his excitement, "Wait, I feel like this isn't over yet..."
Wu Da'an, along with Qing and Xu Wanyun, landed beside Zhu Jue. His unease grew, as he had never heard Younger Brother Shen speak like this before.
The other golden body and Yin Spirit cultivators were all stunned.
They were indeed waiting for someone... and it was indeed Lord Shen who arrived, but this golden body seemed a bit off! They stayed in the Wu Temple every day and had never heard of a Great Qian cultivator with a golden body avatar in the Profound Spirit Late Stage.
"Elder, are we still alive?"
After a brief moment of astonishment, the Xu family's youngsters suddenly became excited.
"I... I don't know."
The old woman's previous calmness vanished as she stared at the youth on the golden body, suddenly unsure of his intentions.
Under everyone's gaze,
Shen Yi finally rose several zhang into the air, turning his attention away from the crowd of Xuan Guang Cave and casually said,
"Slaughter them."
(End of Chapter)
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