"Senior One Finger Slaughter?"
"And Hong Cang Zhenren of the Body Sect?"
The forces that arrived later could not help crying out in alarm and disbelief, each of them utterly shaken. They had thought this was merely a tiny mountain peak, never expecting such figures to appear.
Qing Yan's expression turned exceedingly grim as he stared solemnly at the two figures standing before the mountain wall.
For the sake of Bone Toad Manor's dignity, he ultimately hardened his scalp and demanded, "Why have you two injured an elder of my manor!?"
Hong Cang Zhenren smiled mildly. "Esteemed Guest, do not break the rules."
Lu Feng was already receiving the newly arrived forces. "Everyone, please wait here for a moment."
Qing Yan came to his senses. What Hong Cang meant was likely their unauthorized intrusion onto the mountain. Though he was in the wrong, he still retorted, "Why are you two on this mountain peak? Whether we follow the rules or not, what business is it of yours?"
One Finger Slaughter glared furiously.
That aura alone blanched Qing Yan's face in terror.
Hong Cang said, "The disciple my senior brother has taken a liking to once received Old Book's teachings. Today, I am here to lend a hand. Do you have any objections?"
"I wouldn't dare~" Startled, Qing Yan immediately felt guilty. He had wanted to question why One Finger Slaughter was here, but recalling the latter's aura, he swallowed the words whole.
Though an elder of his sect had been injured for no reason, he no longer dared to voice his anger and could only endure it in silence.
Shao Yang, Qian Xin, and the others appeared together beneath the archway marked "Benevolent Heart Academy." They stood in a line, their respectful gazes all fixed upon Lu Feng.
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