As the Jiang Clan was the dominant clan and oppressed the other three big aristocratic families, the three big aristocratic families would naturally unite in secret to resist the Jiang Clan.
However, even if the three big aristocratic families united, they would not be a match for the Jiang Clan. Hence, they could only survive in the cracks of the Jiang Clan.
In the small conference room, the atmosphere was very heavy. The highest levels of the three big aristocratic families were all present.
"That youth is too scary. Even Sect Grand Elder Jiang Quanfu died at his hands. He will definitely be a dragon among men in the future."
The leader of the Yuan Clan sighed. Why didn't their Yuan Clan have such a genius? A genius was enough to make the clan prosper and not have to live in the cracks in the future.
"Are you sure that youth killed Sect Grand Elder Jiang Quanfu?"
The leader of the Zhou Clan had a serious expression. His eyes were filled with shock. Even now, he was in disbelief. That was a super strong practitioner in the Embryonic Breathing realm. He had actually died at the hands of a youth! How many such terrifying youths could there be in the ancient martial arts world?
"Whether Jiang Quanfu is dead or not, you will know once you see the reaction of the Jiang Clan. It should be very likely."
The Chen Clan's genius had seen it with their own eyes, so it shouldn't be fake. After all, no one would dare to joke about such a big matter. Also, including Jiang Quanfu, none of the genius disciples of the Jiang Clan had come out of the forbidden land. Something must have happened.
"Then what do we do now? That youth is so terrifying that even the Jiang Clan may not be able to subdue him. Moreover, there is Wang Yinru, who has broken through to the Embryonic Breathing realm. Now that the Jiang Clan has lost a Sect Grand Elder, they may not be a match for the Wang Clan. Before this, our three big aristocratic families had rejected Wang Yinru's visit. It is hard to say that she does not hold a grudge, "a middle-aged man said worriedly.
If the Jiang Clan was the dominant clan and could completely suppress the two people from the Wang Clan, it would be fine. At most, the three big aristocratic families could continue to swallow their anger.
But now, they were faced with the danger of choosing a side.
Once this was said, everyone present was silent. Now, no one dared to make a decision lightly.
Everyone turned their gazes to an old man, as if that person could make the best decision for them.
The old man was dressed in a gray robe. He was very old, skinny, and had a hunched back. He was not conspicuous sitting on the chair. However, such an inconspicuous person was the backbone of the three big aristocratic families.
This person was not only the Zhou Clan's old clan leader but also the Zhou Clan's Sect Grand Elder.
"Wait!"
Zhou Honglu was silent for a long time before he slowly said one word.
"Elder Zhou, what do you mean?" someone asked in confusion.
"We don't have a stance to begin with, and we don't need to have one now. If we don't express our stance, we naturally won't have anything to do with it," Zhou Honglu said indifferently.
"But we rejected Wang Yinru before. If she succeeds in bringing down the Jiang family, I'm afraid …" someone said worriedly.
In reality, although Old Man Zhou said that they had no position, everyone knew that if they did not have a position, they would continue to stand on the side of the Jiang family. After all, they had all rejected the Wang Clan before. If they didn't do something to redeem themselves now, then in the eyes of the Wang Clan, they would be dead set on standing on the Jiang Clan's side. Although they might not necessarily help the Jiang family deal with the Wang family.
"If Jiang Quanfu dies at the hands of that youth, then that youth is indeed a genius. If he continues to grow, his future achievements will be terrifying. In another ten years, the Jiang Clan might not be a match for the Wang Clan, but now … "
A glint flashed across Zhou Honglu's eyes, but he did not continue speaking.
"What Old Man Zhou means is that the youth is still not a match for the Wang Clan?" Someone looked at Old Man Zhou in surprise. That youth was someone who had ruthlessly killed Jiang Quanfu, but Old Man Zhou still said that he was not a match for the Jiang Clan. Was the Jiang Clan really that terrifying?
The Jiang Clan had lost Jiang Quanfu, so there was only Jiang Quangui left. Their cultivation levels were not that different. Based on Jiang Quangui's ability, he was probably not a match for that youth.
Only the heads of the three aristocratic families seemed to have thought of something and revealed thoughtful expressions.
"Old Man Zhou, could it be that that person is still alive?"
Head Chen swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his voice trembling.
The heads of the other two aristocratic families also had unusually serious expressions as they looked at Zhou Honglu. As the head of a family, they knew a little about some things, but they did not know much.
"Not only is he still alive, but his cultivation has also made a new breakthrough."
A glint of darkness flashed in Zhou Honglu's eyes. The reason why he stayed in the Zhou Clan and did not take a step out, never fought with others for benefits, and was so low-key that people almost forgot about him, the Sect Grand Elder, was not because he was afraid of Jiang Quanfu and Jiang Quangui, but because of that person.
When the heads of the three aristocratic families heard that, they all gasped. That person was still alive!
Twenty years ago, it was rumored that that person had been dead for a long time. Unexpectedly, twenty years later, he was still alive!
How old was he? Could it be that he was an old tortoise that did not die for a thousand years?
Although everyone present was the top figure of the three aristocratic families, very few people knew about that person. Even the heads of the three aristocratic families only knew a few words about him.
That was because that person was a person from too long ago. His seniority was so high that it was shocking.
It was said that when the Zhou Clan's old head, Zhou Honglu, was still a child, that person's name had already shaken the ancient martial arts world. He was a strong expert in the Dafang Sect.
Now, in the blink of an eye, more than a hundred years had passed, and he was actually still alive!
"Do you think that the destruction of the Wang Clan back then could be done by just Jiang Quanfu and Jiang Quangui? The reason why the Wang Clan was destroyed back then was because of that person's shadow. "
Zhou Honglu sighed. Back then, the Wang Clan was at its peak, not at all inferior to the Jiang Clan. However, it was completely destroyed in one night. The entire clan was killed, and only a few people were lucky enough to survive.
That person had always been a thorn in his heart. All these years, he had been living in fear and trepidation. If he was not dead, he would not be able to eat or sleep in peace.
If the three aristocratic families had not been smart enough to not compete with the Jiang Clan for benefits and still be of some use to the Jiang Clan, it was hard to say whether the three aristocratic families would still exist now.
"That youth appeared too early. If he could come ten years later, perhaps …"
Zhou Honglu shook his head with a sigh. If that talented youth could practice for ten more years, perhaps he could compete with the Jiang Clan, and it might not be impossible for him to win. However, now, the people of the Wang Clan were too anxious!
…
Not long after the meeting of the three aristocratic families ended, there was news that the Jiang Clan had suddenly flown into a rage for some unknown reason. They had sent out a large number of their disciples to surround the valley where the ceremony was being held.
Not long after, Wang Yinru, who was in the Embryonic Breathing realm, was captured alive in front of everyone's eyes. Everyone was shocked by the terrifying strength of the Jiang Clan.
The person who had attacked was a mysterious person. His whole body was wrapped in a black robe, and a bamboo hat covered his face. Every move he made emitted a frightening power.
No one would have thought that there was such a terrifying expert hidden in the Dafang Sect. Almost all the big and small influences in the series of the three big Mountain ranges were shocked. Even the Ghost Physicians Hu Clan, which was also one of the four big influences, was shocked.
Mo Wen held Gu Jingman's small hand. His expression was cold as he walked up Dafang Mountain step by step. The incident had happened more than ten days ago, so it was useless to be anxious now. If Wang Yinru had died at the hands of the Jiang Clan, he would definitely massacre the Jiang Clan.
The Dafang Sect's mountain gate was very big. It was more than a hundred meters tall and had a majestic aura, fully displaying the style of a big sect.
Inside the mountain gate was a huge square. The ground was paved with flat granite, extending far into the distance. In the distance, there were layers of buildings. The palace hall was indistinct, as though it had appeared in an ancient palace.
In the middle of the square, there was a huge stone pillar. It had a diameter of ten meters, and it would be difficult for more than ten people to wrap their arms around it. It was like a heavenly pillar standing in the square.
Almost everyone in the plaza could see that there was a person hanging on the enormous stone pillar.
It was a woman. Her hair was disheveled, and her clothes were ragged. Her whole body was stained with blood, and the whip marks on her body were clearly visible.
It was unknown how long she had been hanging there. Under the scorching sun, her body seemed to have shriveled up. Her lips were pale and cracked, and her breath was weak.
Mo Wen and Gu Jingman had just walked to the front of the mountain gate when they saw the miserable woman hanging on the stone pillar. Instantly, their breathing stopped for a moment.
Gu Jingman drew in a cold breath. Although they were too far away and couldn't see her face clearly, that person was most likely Wang Yinru.
Previously, she had heard people say that the Dafang Sect had tortured her, but didn't kill her. That was because if she was alive, there was a possibility of luring Mo Wen over.
However, she hadn't expected that Wang Yinru would be tortured so miserably. It was a hot summer now. Hanging high up in the sky and scorching sun, a normal person wouldn't be able to withstand it, let alone ten days.
Now, whether Wang Yinru was still alive or not was a question.
After the Sect Leader Preliminary had ended that day, Mo Wen hadn't appeared for more than ten days. Everyone thought that Mo Wen had found out about Wang Yinru's fate, so he had gone into hiding. The people of the Dafang Sect couldn't find Mo Wen, and they didn't dare to go deep into the forbidden land to search. So, they used Wang Yinru as bait, hoping to lure Mo Wen out.
In the end, after more than ten days, Mo Wen still hadn't appeared. Many people were disappointed, thinking that Mo Wen was cold and heartless. He had completely given up on Wang Yinru, not even caring about his own mother.
So, the people of the Jiang Clan didn't care about Wang Yinru's life anymore. They left her hanging on the stone pillar, waiting for her to be scorched to death.
Crack! Crack!
Mo Wen's fists made cracking sounds, and a frightening cold light flashed in his eyes. A crazy aura suddenly exploded, instantly sweeping through the layers of palace halls. The temperature on the mountain instantly dropped by more than ten degrees.
Gu Jingman stood beside Mo Wen, her whole body cold. The current Mo Wen was too scary.
Mo Wen extended his hand and grabbed Gu Jingman's shoulder. His silhouette moved, and he rose from the ground like a cannonball, shooting across the sky. In the blink of an eye, he had appeared on the stone pillar in the middle of the square.
The stone pillar had a diameter of ten meters, and the area at the top was not small. It was dozens of square meters. In the middle, there was a cross. Wang Yinru was tied to it, and her head was lowered. Her hair was disheveled, and she looked like a dead person.
Gu Jingman covered her small mouth, standing beside Mo Wen, not daring to say a word. Wang Yinru … couldn't be dead, right? After thinking that Mo Wen wouldn't appear, the Jiang Clan didn't intend to let her live. (To be continued.)
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