Behind the lush thicket, Steward Chang's pupils contracted sharply when he saw Huang Tian reduce Branch Master Xiao Fan to a mist of blood with a single palm strike. He lingered no longer, darting straight into the deeper woods.
Rustle, rustle!
He pushed aside swathes of vegetation, and his figure swiftly vanished-
Meanwhile, people fled from every corner of the Mountain Manor: the steward in charge of the Medicine Hall, the guards watching the Library Pavilion and Storehouse, the dozens of guards patrolling the estate's perimeter, and the servants who swept and cleaned. All scrambled to save their lives.
"Split up! Don't bunch together, or none of us will escape!"
"Throw away your weapons! Still wearing armor while running for your life-are you an idiot? Can that armor stop even one blow from him?"
"Keep the bows, crossbows, and swords. We might encounter wild beasts deep in the mountains."
"Throw everything away! Stop hesitating! Could wild beasts possibly be fiercer than Huang Tian?"
"Exactly, exactly! Throw it all away!"
"There are still gold, silver, and pills in the Storehouse-"
"Do you want money or your life? You still dare go back for gold and silver?"
Inside and outside the estate, people scattered in every direction, fleeing amid utter chaos.
Even on the Martial Training Ground, the youths trembled, unsure what Huang Tian would do with them next.
"Stop standing around! Brother Tian won't hurt us! Split into groups at once and head to the Storehouse, Medicine Hall, Stables, Armory Hall, and the other important locations. Guard everything valuable so the Holy Incense Church can't steal or burn it!"
Just then, Liu Bai suddenly spoke up. Wei Hu hurriedly nodded as well. "That's right! We're on Brother Tian's side. Helping him means helping ourselves!"
Zhong Yande's expression was solemn. "Everyone in