Aierfu's attitude was downright hostile, as though she held the Makarov Family in no regard at all.
Yet even so, Ferid could do nothing. He simply could not afford to fall out with the Hartell Family.
Besides, as if they had arranged it beforehand, the representatives of the other families cupped their hands to Patriarch Ferid and followed her.
Watching so many people leave together, Ferid reached out to stop them, but ultimately lowered his hand and let them go.
The reason Ferid stopped trying to hold them back was that he had sensed the power of the ninth tribulation lightning.
It was a full-power strike from someone at the middle stage of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm. This was simply not something a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator could withstand. Even someone at the complete Deity Transformation Realm might not be able to block it.
In his heart, Ferid had already sentenced Ye Feng to death.
That being the case, Ferid could only choose to protect his family and avoid giving offense wherever possible.
As for the unlikely alternative, Ferid had considered that too.
But the Grand Elder was there, along with the Crimson Blood Legion guards. They should still be able to buy a little time.
If Ye Feng failed to withstand the ninth tribulation lightning, all of this would naturally be moot, and the Grand Elder would not stop the other families from investigating.
Soon, the representatives of the various families reached the perimeter of the tribulation site.
But a squad from the Crimson Blood Legion surrounded them. Their commander stepped out of the ranks and shouted at the family representatives:
"This is the Makarov Family's private territory. Whatever your business, please go around!"
At those words, Aierfu's face filled with contempt, and she snapped:
"You've only just reached