As far as Ren Ye was concerned, he would not believe a single word Xu Bangzi said.
He knew perfectly well that Old Xu had suddenly killed those seven people not to help him escape, but because their immediate goals happened to align, forcing them to cooperate.
If Ren Ye had not noticed a few clues before watching the fireworks earlier, this bastard... would probably still be sitting back and watching them fight.
Inside the bedchamber, Ren Ye charged at Wang Lili with his sword while transmitting his voice to Xu Bangzi. "Distract those four old geezers. Leave this woman to me. No bargaining. The moment I sense anything wrong, I'm out."
"All right," Xu Bangzi replied succinctly.
Nearby, Wang Lili withdrew and dodged, staring venomously at Xu Bangzi as hatred surged within her. "Elders, please restore the formation immediately and deal with this man surnamed Li first."
Hearing this, the Four Tigers of Minnan immediately focused and gathered their energy, driving their Star Source Power without reservation to repair the gap in the formation.
These four had cultivated for many years, and the signature technique that had made them famous throughout Minnan was precisely this Four Symbols Formation. Although it lacked any particularly unusual or complex variations, it combined offense and defense, pooling their strength against enemies and making it extremely difficult to handle.
Rumble!
A stream of clear energy surged from the crown of each man's head. The formation, missing one corner, gradually repaired itself, becoming more seamless and solid.
Standing at the entrance, Xu Bangzi narrowed his eyes at the four men, feeling frustrated himself.
He could have stayed out of this and waited for the right moment to act. Unfortunately, this kid surnamed Li was far too devious by nature.
There was no helping it. Now