The members of the Lan Clan looked at the shiny piece of five taels of gold on the ground, their faces full of expressions.
Gold!
Apart from worldly figures, where else would gold be used?
To a colossus like the Lan Clan, gold … was practically no different from dirt.
Just the burning of the main gate would cost a hundred thousand taels if only gold was used! Not to mention the dozens of people who were either dead or injured. There were also seven Supreme Martial Artists who were already dead, and more than ten others who were also seriously injured!
Even tens of millions of Purple Crystals would definitely not be able to make up for such losses. This fellow actually only threw out five taels of gold and even asked the Lan Clan to … kindly accept it?
He even said in a sincere voice, "This matter is now even and we don't owe each other anything …"
What the heck! These five taels of gold of yours are too damn valuable, aren't they?
Frost covered Lan Buhui's face as he looked at the shiny piece of gold on the ground. With a wave of his hand, the gold was already in his hands. As if the next moment, the gold was going to turn into liquid gold in his hands and flow down.
But then, he suddenly took a deep breath and laughed loudly. "That's right. But I also ask the two of you to remember that from now on, this matter is now even and we don't owe each other anything. The mountains are high and the rivers are long … Until we meet again!"
Outside the fire, a low chuckle seemed to come, as if a voice was saying faintly, "… Alright."
"Elder Master!" Lan Yingfeng was so furious that his eyes were about to split open. Even in his dreams, he would never have thought that the Elder Master would be so weak.
Lan Buhui held that piece of gold and said heavily, "What are you shouting for? Are you still not convinced?! "
Lan Yingfeng's face was contorted. "This … This is too much …"
Lan Buhui took a deep breath and said, "This is the martial world!"
Everyone lowered their heads. They panted heavily, the veins on their foreheads popping out.
Lan Buhui walked in with his hands behind his back. He said slowly, "Ten thousand years of peace have already made all of you arrogant to a certain extent. All of you have abused your power and lived a life of luxury. You have already forgotten the essence of this martial world!"
"Before this, the Lan Clan had bullied other clans ten times or a hundred times more overboard than what we are doing now. There's already quite a lot of that, right? But all of you have neglected the most important point — If you can treat others this way, others can treat you the same. Could it be that … only you are allowed to be unreasonable to others, but you can't suffer any grievances? "
"If that's the case. If the Lan Clan perishes in this great tribulation, this old man … will not be an exception! "Lan Buhui's last sentence had already traveled over from a faraway place. His voice was already very faint.
"In the future, remember, don't let your ancestors … be humiliated because of you!"
This sentence was extremely heavy!
Everyone's faces were filled with shame.
Yes, who was Lan Buhui? He was the person who founded the Lan Clan; the ten-thousand-year-old ancestor! He could totally not accept today's humiliation and fight the enemy to the death.
Whether he lived or died, he lived up to his heroic name.
Moreover, ever since those years ago, Lan Buhui had always been known for his fearlessness in the pugilistic world and his arrogance. This was also known to all. Today, he should have been the first to explode.
However, he still chose to endure for the sake of his grandson.
Teaching by example is better than words!
Lan Buhui's retreat this time was tantamount to doing it for everyone in the Lan Clan. The alarm bells were ringing. If the Lan Clan could really become more cautious from now on and live up to Lan Buhui's deep intentions, perhaps … the outcome would be different?
Lan Yingfeng's face was livid, and his lips were trembling. "Everyone … Did you hear that? You all saw it too, right? The foundation that the Elder Master worked so hard to build is not for us to enjoy, nor is it for us to forget ourselves … If something like this that humiliates the Elder Master happens again in the future … We might as well collectively commit suicide. "
Everyone's eyes were red. Their nasal voices were heavy.
At this moment, everyone was really regretting it. Indeed, they had really been too domineering in the past …
Right at this moment …
"Report …" Someone rushed over on a fast horse and actually dashed into the Lan Clan's main gate through the fire. His clothes were all on fire. He rolled on the ground and extinguished the fire. He was already covered in blisters, but he couldn't care less about this. He knelt down in front of Lan Yingfeng. "Clan Master, urgent news!"
"What news?" Lan Yingfeng's heart skipped a beat.
"Tonight, in the latter half of the night, a huge change occurred in the Lan Clan's passageway … All the disciples guarding the passageway, from second-grade Supreme Martial Artist to below, are all dead! It is suspected that a strong enemy has come up to the Upper Three Heavens from here! "This person reported hurriedly.
Lan Yingfeng only felt his body shake. "There's actually such a thing!"
"When I arrived, I only saw a pile of corpses."
"This kind of situation is simply unimaginable!"
Lan Yingfeng twisted his beard and pondered. What kind of situation could cause so many experts to be killed at the same time?
If it was someone who came up from the Upper Three Heavens, then, when did the people of the Upper Three Heavens become so powerful? There was a sense of evil in this matter …
"After I found out about this, I once mustered up my courage and went to the passageway to check it out. But after walking for a while, I found that the passageway was also littered with corpses … The team sent by the clan to the Lower Three Heavens … is also …"
"Also what?!" Lan Yingfeng roared. "Say it quickly!" He already had an ominous premonition in his heart, but he still held on to a sliver of hope.
"They are also all … massacred! The team of 135 people, not a single one survived! "When that person said this, he kowtowed to the ground and didn't dare to speak anymore. But his mental and physical strength were too exhausted. Finally, he fell to the ground and fainted.
Everyone who heard this news was so shocked that they were speechless.
Adding up the news from the three sources, that was to say, in just one day, the Lan Clan lost more than 300 experts!
One must know that there were a total of 100 people guarding the passageway! They were divided into ten groups and took turns to guard. All these years, when had there ever been any negligence? They didn't expect to be wiped out completely today.
Moreover, the experts sent to the Lower Three Heavens were also killed …
"Could it be that … the tribulation has ascended to heaven?!" A Lan Clan expert said what everyone was thinking in shock. "If that's the case … then, the strength of this tribulation is much stronger. Compared to the previous ones … it's much stronger. "
This question was also what everyone was worried about.
"Clan Master! This matter must be thoroughly investigated! This revenge must be avenged! Even if it's a tribulation, a debt of blood must be paid with blood! "An old man whose hair and beard had turned white almost bled from his eyes.
This time, the people guarding the passageway were the descendants of this elder's grandchildren. They were all dead, which meant that … his branch had no more descendants. How could he not be furious?
"Send the Lan Xiang team to investigate immediately!" Lan Yingfeng was trembling all over. "We must find the culprit at all costs!"
This sentence was worthy of praise. Everyone could tell that he only said to find the culprit. He didn't say what to do. They believed that if it was really a tribulation, the Clan Master's words would become … a long-term plan.
After all, they didn't know how Lan Ruo was doing.
The elder snorted coldly. He left in a huff.
"Also, since the people sent to the Lower Three Heavens have already … already been wiped out, the plan for the Lower Three Heavens cannot be delayed! Send a team immediately … Great Elder, this time, we can't just send people casually. I think … how about you personally lead the team and head to Iron Cloud in the Lower Three Heavens with the three high priests? "Lan Yingfeng turned and looked at an elder with a steely expression beside him.
The Great Elder and the three high priests were all seventh-grade Supreme Martial Artists who had already surpassed the boundary between immortal and mortal. They were also the majority of the Lan Clan's remaining strength. Apart from these four people, there were only two eighth-grade Supreme Martial Artists and the Elder Master Lan Buhui left. With them leading the team, even if a demon appeared in the Lower Three Heavens, it definitely wouldn't be a match for the four of them.
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
After all. In the Lower Three Heavens, the Tribulation Sword Master's woman was the most important thing to the Lan Clan's survival!
"Alright. I'll go personally. "The Great Elder said calmly," But Clan Master, please come up with a plan as to how we should proceed. "
"If Lan Ruo and the rest have already achieved results … then we can let nature take its course. If the other party has seen through Lan Ruo … then, no matter what means we use, we won't hesitate. Even if we have to destroy the entire Iron Cloud Empire, it doesn't matter! By then, we'll really fall out with the Tribulation Sword Master. "
Lan Yingfeng sighed heavily. "It's a pity, a pity that Meixian is already dead … Otherwise, if we let her personally appear … things would be much easier. The information she left behind in the past was too general. We only had time to make a move once before the heavens immediately closed … "
"If the information is true, then the Tribulation Sword Master will definitely make a move when the heavens open this time. Therefore … Great Elder and the rest of you going down this time is the last chance for the Lan Clan."
Lan Yingfeng said heavily, "That's right."
The Great Elder's white beard fluttered. He said solemnly, "I understand!"
In the distance, Lan Buhui sighed. "Don't forget what I said. Never, ever offend the Tribulation Sword Master."
Lan Yingfeng looked up at the sky and didn't speak for a long time.
Of course, he knew what the Elder Master meant. But … in these years, they had already offended the Tribulation Sword Master thoroughly! At this moment, even if they wanted to stop … it was already impossible.
Unless … Lan Ruo succeeded. Otherwise, they were destined to fight to the death.
But they didn't know that their enmity with the Tribulation Sword Master … was already destined. And Lan Buhui's painstaking efforts for the Lan Clan were also destined to go down the drain …
…
In a small tavern in the very remote south, Mo Tianji, Gu Duxing and the rest sat around a table.
They had finally made it up.
Everyone, including Mo Tianji himself, didn't expect it to be so easy and easy. In their hearts, this was supposed to be a bloody battle where they had to go through a lot of hardships to make it up here. Then, they would heal their wounds and talk about other things …
They didn't expect to encounter a field of corpses in the passageway. Then, when they came up, they saw a group of people cleaning up the corpses. Everyone rushed out like a swarm of bees. Mo Tianji didn't even have time to use any of his tricks …
Everything was actually over.
There were still more than 2,000 kilograms of explosives in the two large coffins that he had brought with him … Mo Tianji had spent a lot of effort to get them. He was prepared to detonate them at the critical moment and take advantage of the chaos to escape …
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