Master White Cloud and the others had all arrived, and Huiyuan finally had some confidence. He prepared to lead his people straight back to the Buddha Sect from Jiangnan Circuit.
But at that moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the house where he was hiding.
"After letting you escape, where would the Nian Gang's dignity be?"
Master White Cloud's expression changed abruptly. He pushed open the door and stepped out, only to find the place already surrounded by several hundred Nian Gang disciples.
The leader among them was a burly man exuding an overbearing, violent aura. He was Autumn Altar's Altar Master, the "Nine Mountain God," Dong Buyi.
The other was dressed like a wealthy old gentleman, yet held a curved blade that glinted with chilling light. He was Xia Altar's Altar Master, the "Unrivaled Blade," Jin Kexin.
This was, after all, Nian Gang territory. Their million-strong membership was no empty boast. Once the Nian Gang seriously set out to find someone, there was no way that person could hide so easily.
Master White Cloud said coldly, "I have already reported this child's matter to Spirit Mountain. Venerable Putuo of our Buddha Sect has personally descended the mountain and insists on bringing him back to Spirit Mountain. Is your Nian Gang planning to make enemies of the Buddha Sect?"
Dong Buyi sneered. "Don't use the Buddha Sect to pressure me! This time, our Nian Gang has two Heaven-Connecting Realm experts standing behind us. Who's afraid of whom?"
Master White Cloud looked at the Nian Gang martial artists around them and drew a deep breath. "Is there truly no room to resolve this matter? Hand him over, and the Buddha Sect will owe you a favor. Shi Daoxuan will not blame you either. That master's character is still trustworthy. And