Cheng He was the Guild Master of the Alchemist Guild's Main Guild in the Southern Outer Land. He was a grade one alchemist.
Naturally, a grade one alchemist would not pose much of a threat to the Lu Clan. The most threatening person was the green-clad middle-aged man behind him, Leng Chi.
Leng Chi's strength was in no way inferior to Lu Qiu, the strongest person in the Lu Clan.
Three months ago, Cheng He had brought Leng Chi to the Lu Clan. Their target was Duan Lingtian.
However, due to Lu Qiu's interference and the Lu Clan's three Guardian Elders' covetous gazes, they had no choice but to leave in a sorry state.
Three months later, they came back with the two helpers they found.
One of the helpers was the Guild Master of the Weapons Craftsmen's Main Guild in the Southern Outer Land, Mo Jie.
Mo Jie was a grade one weapons craftsman. He had immersed himself in the Weapons Crafting Dao, but his achievements in the Martial Dao were limited. He was on par with Cheng He, an ordinary First Level Martial Monarch Stage martial artist.
However, Cheng He did not look for him because of his strength. Instead, he looked for the person who was always by his side to protect him.
That person was the blue-clad old man who always followed behind Mo Jie.
The blue-clad old man's strength was in no way inferior to Leng Chi and Lu Qiu. He was a powerhouse with shocking strength.
The other helper was the current Clan Leader of the Ou Clan in the Northern Mountain Land, Ou Lie.
Ou Lie was a rare Martial Dao prodigy in the Ou Clan for thousands of years. When he was in his forties, his cultivation base had successfully broken through to the Martial Monarch Stage and became a Martial Monarch powerhouse.
Currently, his strength was in no way inferior to Leng Chi and Lu Qiu.
The three powerhouses whose strength was in no way inferior to Lu Qiu were Cheng He's biggest reliance on this trip.
He believed that as long as the Lu Clan was not stupid, they would not dare to go head-to-head with them.
It would be a piece of cake for him to take Duan Lingtian away by force.
"Clan Leader Lu, you must choose wisely … Don't let the Lu Clan suffer unnecessary losses just because of a moment of bravery."
Cheng He looked deeply at Lu Rui with a victorious smile on his face.
"Hurmph!"
Lu Rui snorted and said mockingly, "Why? Does Guild Leader Cheng want to annihilate the Lu Clan?"
"I don't think I have the ability to annihilate the Lu Clan. However, if the Lu Clan loses a few Martial Emperors, I don't think the other forces in the Inner Land would stand up for the Lu Clan."
Cheng He said indifferently. As he spoke, a devilish smile appeared on his face.
"You!!"
Lu Rui's expression changed drastically. He was so angry that his blood and Qi surged.
However, he also knew that Cheng He was telling the truth.
Whether it was Cheng He, Mo Jie, or Ou Lie, none of them had the courage to exterminate the Lu Family.
This was because the Lu Clan was under the protection of several first-rate forces in the Inner Land.
Naturally, those first-rate forces would only make a move after the Lu Clan was destroyed. As long as the Lu Clan was not destroyed, they would not make a move even if all the Martial Monarchs in the Lu Clan were killed.
Lu Rui took a deep breath and looked at Leng Chi with fear. He then looked at Ou Lie and the old man in blue behind Mo Jie.
The strength of these three Martial Monarchs was on par with the strongest person in the Lu Clan, Lu Qiu.
If the Lu family really wanted to fight with them, they would definitely suffer great losses.
The three Guardian Elders might not be able to survive.
For a moment, Lu Rui was in a dilemma.
On one side were the pillars of the Lu Clan. They were at risk of falling at any time.
On the other side was the future pillar of the Lu Clan. He was also the person Cheng He wanted to bring away.
If he wanted to protect the pillars, he would have to give up the future pillar of the Lu Clan. The Lu Clan would lose a rare opportunity in the future.
That opportunity was enough for the Lu Clan to rise to the top and stand at the peak of the Cloud Continent!
After all, the 'details' of that Heaven-supporting Pillar were simply too frightening.
In his previous life, he was a person who stood at the peak of the Cloud Continent. Now that he was going through his last reincarnation, he would definitely surpass the peak of his previous life.
Naturally, that was on the premise that he did not die prematurely.
If he died prematurely, he would have no future to speak of.
"If we hand Elder Duan over, the Lu Clan won't lose anything. However, Elder Duan will be taken away by them. If we don't hand Elder Duan over, the Lu Clan will suffer a great blow. In the end, Elder Duan will still be taken away by them.
Both of the outcomes are the same. However, the nature of the outcomes are completely different!
The former is us giving up on Elder Duan. If Elder Duan is taken away, even if he doesn't hate us, our relationship with him will be destroyed. The latter is us not being able to protect Elder Duan even though we tried our best. Even if Elder Duan is taken away, he'll still be grateful to us. "
At this moment, Lu Rui thought of many things. He was in a dilemma.
In the end, he could not help but turn around to look at Lu Qiu to ask for his opinion.
"Clan Leader, from today onward, the Lu Clan's matters will be decided by you … No matter what your decision is, I'll support you."
Before Lu Rui could speak, Lu Qiu had already made his stance clear.
"Clan Leader, we'll support you."
Lu Yuan, Lu Gui, and Lu Zhi nodded as well. Their attitudes were the same as Lu Qiu's.
At this moment, Lu Rui felt as though he was carrying a mountain on his shoulders. It was a towering mountain that pressed down on him to the point that he could not breathe.
"If I choose the former and give up on Elder Duan … Once Elder Duan escapes this calamity and returns to his peak, even if he doesn't seek revenge from the Lu Clan, he won't care about the Lu Clan anymore."
The first choice was enough to sever the friendship between the Lu Clan and Elder Duan.
"If I choose the latter, the three Guardian Elders and even the Former Clan Leader will be in danger … Elder Duan will be taken away as well. However, if Elder Duan survives, the Lu Clan's future will be bright! "
The other choice was that the Lu Clan would suffer a great loss, and Elder Duan's fate would be uncertain.
However, if Elder Duan survived, the Lu Clan would definitely rise to the top!
Lu Rui was in a dilemma. It was difficult for him to make a decision.
"Clan Leader Lu, I hope you'll give us an answer within the span of ten breaths … If you still haven't given us an answer after ten breaths, we'll have no choice but to take him away ourselves!"
Cheng He glanced at Lu Rui and sneered. "At that time, don't blame us for forsaking our friendship!"
"There's no need to wait for ten breaths!"
At this moment, Lu Rui made up his mind. "It's impossible for the Lu Clan to hand Elder Duan over! When Elder Duan became the First Interim Advisor of the Lu Clan, he was already a member of the Lu Clan.
Our Lu Clan has a long history of 10,000 years. It's impossible for us to do something like betraying our friends for glory! Today, even if we have to fight to the death, our Lu Clan will do our best to protect Elder Duan. "
Lu Rui's words were loud and clear as they spread out.
The moment the three Lu Clan Guardian Elders heard this, their eyes lit up as they faced Cheng He and the other four.
Even though they knew the three of them were stronger than them and could kill them in one hit, they were not afraid at all.
Everything was for the Lu Clan.
For the Lu Clan, they would have no regrets even if they were to die in battle!
They had used their own actions to explain the meaning of the word 'Guardian' in the Guardian Elders. They did not tarnish the name.
Fight!
Lu Rui's words entered Lu Qiu's ears as well. It made Lu Qiu, who had a hint of anxiety in the depth of his eyes, smile. The anxiety in the depth of his eyes disappeared.
Whoosh!
At the same time, Lu Qiu appeared in front of the three Lu Clan Guardian Elders and stared at Cheng He and the other four with a cold expression.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
…
Soon after, many figures approached from all directions. They were the Lu Clan's elders who were watching from afar.
Their hearing was far better than the ordinary Lu Clan's disciples. Due to this reason, they had heard the conversation between Lu Rui and Cheng He. Their blood boiled when they heard Lu Rui's words.
"Fight to the death!"
"Protect Elder Duan with our lives!"
"If you want to kill Elder Duan, you'll have to step over my dead body first!"
…
Soon after, the group of Lu Clan's elders surrounded Cheng He and the other four. They kept shouting at the top of their lungs in an imposing manner.
"What?! Those five fellows want to kill Elder Duan? "
Soon after, the Lu Clan's disciples who were watching from afar began to make a ruckus.
"There are some things that my Second Uncle didn't want me to say … However, I think I still have to say it."
One of the Lu Clan's disciples gritted his teeth and said, "Earlier, my Second Uncle told me that they wanted to bring Elder Duan away, but the Clan Leader rejected them.
Now, the Clan Leader has declared war on them! However, they're very strong. The Clan Leader, the Former Clan Leader, and the three Guardian Elders have no chance of winning. "
The Lu Clan's disciple finished his sentence in one breath.
"Why didn't you say so earlier?!"
"They want to bring Elder Duan away? Damn it! It's not easy for our Lu Clan to have a grade one alchemist now! Nobody can bring Elder Duan away! "
"It seems like Cheng He, the Guild Leader of the Alchemist Guild's Main Guild, is the one who started this … I think he thinks Elder Duan, the second grade one alchemist in the Southern Outer Land, is stealing his job. That's why he wants to get rid of Duan Lingtian."
"Come with me if you're a man with balls! Let's kill that son of a b * tch Cheng He! "
"Let's go!"
…
Soon after, the Lu Clan's disciples flew out in a mighty manner. They surrounded Cheng He and the other four in three layers. It was like a dark cloud looming over a city.
"Good! Good! "
Seeing this scene, Lu Rui was excited. This was the first time he had seen the Lu Family show such strong unity.
Lu Qiu and the three Lu Clan's Guardian Elders laughed as well.
Even if they died today, they would not have lived in vain!
This was the Lu Clan, the Lu Clan that they had protected for their entire lives!
They would have no regrets even if they died for the Lu Clan!
"As expected of an ancient clan with tens of thousands of years of history! This unity is not something an ordinary force can compare to … The disciples of an ordinary force would have fled on their own in the face of disaster. How could they be like this? "
The scene before him left Xiong Quan in a daze.
When Feng Tian Wu saw the scene before her, the frost on her beautiful face dissipated a little. She was influenced by the group of Lu Clan's disciples.
At the same time, Cheng He and the other four had a grave expression on their faces when they saw the Lu Clan's elders and disciples surrounding them.
It was only a small matter for them to kill a few Lu Clan's people. It would not attract the attention of the first-rate forces in the Inner Land that were protecting the Lu Clan.
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