Long Changheng's face darkened as he inwardly cursed. What method could he possibly have?!
The Ancestor was watching from behind. If he dared to pull any tricks and damage the Long Family's reputation before all these cultivators, then even as his direct son, he would never be let off lightly!
But just then, the image in the hall shifted, displaying the scene of Long Dong using the Crimson Cloud Bead to conceal the battlefield.
Huh? Dong'er had used this treasure—could it be for...
There was no mistake. Dong'er had to be planning to use that spirit treasure, or he would not be so unwilling to let others see!
And this was perfect. Since the cultivators in the hall could not currently see what was happening on the battlefield, even if he made some small moves, no one would notice.
That way, the Ancestor might turn a blind eye.
Long Changheng had never imagined that he could hide anything from the Long Family Ancestor. With a turn of thought, he sent a voice transmission to the Beautiful Woman in Brocade:
"Madam, return home at once. Use the formation in the Dark Chamber to contact Fourth Uncle-Ancestor. Tell him of Dong'er's current predicament and have him secretly lend a hand!"
"Ask Fourth Uncle-Ancestor?"
Hearing this, the Beautiful Woman in Brocade hesitantly glanced behind her. She knew very well that the Ancestor would certainly hear the voice transmission between her and her husband.
Fortunately, the Long Family Ancestor remained expressionless, immediately putting her somewhat at ease.
"Fourth Uncle-Ancestor has always valued the family rules. Though he thinks highly of Dong'er, it will not be easy to persuade him to help."
The Beautiful Woman in Brocade frowned slightly and said in a low voice.
The Long Family's Fourth Uncle-Ancestor they spoke of was one