Lu Chengwen and Long Aotian held Zhao Ritian and backed down the stairs.
After retreating down the first flight of thirteen steps, more than a dozen burly, armored warriors wielding swords swarmed up from the second level below.
Lu Chengwen froze, sweat beading on his forehead.
Long Aotian asked the crucial question. "Cheng Wen, where are we? Why are there so many ridiculously powerful experts? I can't sense the peak of their strength at all!"
Lu Chengwen gritted his teeth. "The Jiang Family."
Zhao Ritian shoved Lu Chengwen's hand away. "The Jiang Family!? The insanely powerful Jiang Family that's as famous as the Bai family!?"
Lu Chengwen nodded. "Yes."
Zhao Ritian grabbed Lu Chengwen's hand again and covered his own mouth with it, then moved it away. "Keep my mouth covered. I'm afraid they'll beat me to death."
Lu Chengwen rolled his eyes.
He turned and shouted angrily, "What are you all crowding around here for!? What, what, what!? Are you trying to fight me!? Tiger Highness and I are sworn brothers! You all heard it and saw it, right? I'm Tiger Highness's brother from another family! Whoever isn't afraid of dying, take one step forward!"
With a clatter, everyone took a uniform step forward.
Long Aotian lowered his voice. "You... say something nicer."
Lu Chengwen hurriedly said, "As expected, everyone in the Jiang Family is a fearless warrior! Those who think highly of me, Lu Chengwen, please take one step back!"
With another clatter, everyone took another step forward.
Long Aotian grew anxious. "No... think of something, think of something. Aren't you usually great at sucking up?"
Lu Chengwen bared his teeth. "Look! My big brother told me to leave. You wouldn't disobey even my big brother's words, would you?"
Everyone stared at Lu Chengwen with grim expressions.
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