Naturally, Lu Xuan wasn't worried about Ye Ruida. At their level, whether it was Ye Ruida or Sikong Dong, it would be extremely difficult to make the other stay. What Lu Xuan needed to do now was to quickly evacuate the Sikong family, eliminate Ye Ruida's worries, and let him safely escape from Sikong Dong.
However, just as Lu Xuan was about to make his move, a figure whistled through the air and stood in front of Lu Xuan. Who else could it be but Sikong Qing?
Staring at Lu Xuan, Sikong Qing's lips curved into a cold smile. "Lu Xuan, ah, Lu Xuan. I've really underestimated you. You actually have so many people working for you."
Nangong Lie and Sikong Nan fought fiercely, Nangong Tianyou and Sikong Bei were locked in a stalemate, and Ye Ruida and Sikong Dong were locked in a standoff.
The three great hidden elders of the Nangong family had appeared at the same time, but they had all been delayed. Sikong Qing couldn't help but feel angry. Originally, he had thought that this kind of lineup would be enough to easily kill Lu Xuan, but who knew that Nangong Lie and Nangong Tianyou would be willing to fight to the death to protect Lu Xuan. Ye Ruida's appearance was also far beyond Sikong Qing's expectations.
What infuriated Sikong Qing even more was that if Lu Xuan hadn't accidentally exposed himself as Sikong Bei's murderer, thus drawing out Sikong Dong and Sikong Bei, he wouldn't have had the slightest chance of keeping Lu Xuan here! This was definitely his mistake. His mistake was that he had underestimated the strength of Lu Xuan's side.
If he missed such a good opportunity to kill the young lord of the Jiuhua Alliance, Sikong Qing would be under great pressure. It could be seen from the Sikong Clan's attitude towards Sikong Tiancai. The Sikong Clan used the method of nurturing Gu to select talents, and their competitiveness was extraordinary. Since they could give up on Sikong Tiancai, they could similarly abolish Sikong Qing's position as the Patriarch. After all … many of Sikong Qing's peers were eyeing the position of family head.
Although Sikong Qing had handled the matter of the Nangong Clan very well, to the extent that he wouldn't lose his position as Patriarch because of it, his influence and prestige would be greatly reduced. If something like this happened two more times, he really wouldn't be able to sit on his position as Patriarch any longer.
Because of this, Sikong Qing had made up his mind to capture Lu Xuan no matter what! In a situation where even Sikong Dong had been dispatched, if he still couldn't succeed, then no matter what kind of criticism he faced, he wouldn't be able to refute it. Oh, that's right, he still had to bear the blame for Ye Ruida hiding in the Sikong Clan for more than ten years. Even the Palace Guarding Array was tampered with. If news of this were to spread, it would simply be a joke.
"Everyone, do everything in your power to capture and kill Lu Xuan. As for the others … let them go if they want to." Sikong Qing stared at Lu Xuan and gave the order coldly.
Now, his appetite had become a little smaller. He did not want to make any mistakes, but he did not want to make any contributions. He no longer wanted to kill everyone from the Anying Clan and the Nangong Clan. As long as he could take down Lu Xuan, his plan would not be considered a failure.
"Jianbai, lead the brothers and retreat. With me around, they won't split their forces to deal with you," Lu Xuan said in a low voice.
Song Jianbai grinned, wiped the blood at the corner of his mouth, and said, "Young Lord, don't joke around. If we abandon you just like this, how can we face the Alliance Chief when we return? If Young Master doesn't leave, I, Song Jianbai, definitely won't leave. Brothers, don't you agree? "
"If Young Master doesn't leave, we definitely won't leave!" Song Jianbai stirred up the courage of the Anying Hall members again. They waved the weapons in their hands and shouted.
Although the Nangong family's warriors weren't as united as the Anying Hall's warriors, other than a small number of people who were slightly moved, most of them firmly stayed where they were. If the Anying Hall stayed because of their loyalty, the Nangong family stayed because they were grateful.
"Hmph, do you really think that a bunch of ants like you can protect Lu Xuan?" Sikong Qing was enraged. The reason he said to let the Anying Hall members go was so they could run for their lives. He didn't expect them to stay!
Although they wouldn't cause any trouble if they stayed, Sikong Qing wasn't happy. Why did the Alliance of Jiuhua have so many loyal subordinates? If he were in Lu Xuan's shoes, and the Anying Hall members were replaced by the Sikong family, Sikong Qing didn't have the confidence that the Sikong family would be so loyal.
"Die!" Sikong Qing roared. His hands formed a seal, and an endless amount of power gathered in his right palm. He launched an attack at Lu Xuan. His speed was so fast that the wind howled.
At that moment, a figure sprinted toward Sikong Qing. It was Song Jianbai!
"Ha!" Song Jianbai used all his strength to slash down with his sword. However, it seemed to hit a solid iron plate when it collided with Sikong Qing's energy. The sword shattered with a bang, and Song Jianbai was sent flying, blood spurting from his mouth. He somersaulted several times before he was able to stop himself in the air.
"You want to attack the young master? Pfft!" Song Jianbai was only halfway through his sentence when he felt his blood churning. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his trembling right hand wiped away the blood. He then continued, "If you want to attack the young master, you'll have to get through me first!"
Before, Nangong Lie stood in front of Lu Xuan, and Nangong Tianyou protected Lu Xuan. Now that the two of them were being held back by Sikong Nan and Sikong Xi, Song Jianbai didn't hesitate to rush out. However, there was a huge gap between his strength and Sikong Qing's. In just one move, he was seriously injured.
A vicious look appeared on Sikong Qing's face, and he sneered, "Who do you think you are? How dare you stop me!"
Song Jianbai was about to speak again, but a big hand was placed on his shoulder. He turned around and saw Lu Xuan's handsome face.
"Jianbai, step back. Let me do it."
"Young master …"
Lu Xuan smiled lightly, "The young master's existence is not for you to protect him. Charging at the front is what the young master should do."
"But …"
"No buts!" Lu Xuan's face turned cold, "Don't tell me that in your eyes, I'm just a status symbol that needs to rely on your protection to survive?"
After being reprimanded by Lu Xuan, Song Jianbai couldn't help but be speechless, not knowing what to say.
Lu Xuan took a deep breath and patted Song Jianbai's shoulder. His tone became calm once more, "Step back. Leave this to me."
Lu Xuan walked past Song Jianbai and took two steps forward. Looking at Lu Xuan's narrow back, Song Jianbai suddenly felt that this figure was very similar to the Alliance Master. Before he went to the Octagonal Sacred Palace, he was fortunate enough to see the Alliance Master once. He had always remembered the majesty of that figure, and now, it seemed to overlap with Lu Xuan's back.
Seeing Lu Xuan walk out, a trace of mockery flashed across Sikong Qing's face, "You're finally willing to stand out? You don't need to rely on your loyal dogs anymore? "
Lu Xuan shook his head lightly, "They're not loyal dogs. They're my brothers. On the other hand, you're just a vicious dog in my eyes."
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