The rumors in the Dugu clan were suppressed when their Great Ancestor, Dugu Cheng, personally took action.
However, the situation outside the Dugu clan was not so good.
Another warrior in the Divine Transformation Realm reported, "Master, the people in Jianghu in the Beiyuan Path are now spreading this matter like crazy. Some of it has even spread to the Henan Path."
Dugu Yan's expression was gloomy as he asked coldly, "Is there anyone who spread this matter in the Dugu clan?"
The warrior hesitated and said, "There is."
Dugu Yan snorted and said, "Then let's beat them up and let them know what the rules are!"
The warrior in the Divine Transformation Realm wanted to say something, but in the end, he did not say anything under Dugu Yan's gaze. He just nodded and said, "Then I will do it."
The Beiyuan Path could be said to have originally been the territory of the Dugu clan. However, since the arrival of the Zhou Kingdom, the territory belonging to the Dugu clan had shrunk again and again. In the end, it had shrunk to only one-fifth of the original area.
This was not what the Dugu clan wanted; they were actually forced to do so.
In the beginning, the Zhou Kingdom and the Dugu clan each had half of the territory. Later, there was always some friction between the Zhou Kingdom and the Dugu clan. The Dugu clan could not afford to provoke the Zhou Kingdom, so they could only retreat again and again. It was not until they had retreated to their current area that the people of the Zhou Kingdom would not cross the line.
With this, the people of the Dugu clan finally understood that the people of the Zhou Kingdom had all done this on purpose!
They deliberately created friction with the Dugu clan and deliberately forced them to make concessions until the Zhou Kingdom was satisfied.
However, even if the Dugu clan knew this, it would be useless. They were stronger than the people of the Zhou Kingdom, so they could only bear with it.
They were even afraid that one day, the Renhuang of the Zhou Kingdom would have the idea that he could not allow others to sleep next to him and directly destroy the Dugu clan.
In the area of the Dugu clan, there were dozens of sects that were second-rate or above. They were all vassals of the Dugu clan and usually listened to the orders of the Dugu clan.
However, this time, the Dugu clan had lost face, but some of them were secretly very happy.
After all, these people were vassals. Although the Dugu clan was usually not harsh to them, sometimes they would definitely be a bit overbearing, which inevitably offended some people.
These people also knew the gap between them and the Dugu clan. Even their sects needed the Dugu clan's protection to survive in the Beiyuan Path, so they did not dare to take revenge.
Now there was such an opportunity, so it was good for them to secretly say a few words to vent their hatred.
At that moment, Dugu Sheng, a warrior in the Divine Transformation Realm from the Dugu clan, led his people straight to a second-rate force in the Dugu clan's territory, the Qingyuan Sect.
Dugu Sheng was the warrior in the Divine Transformation Realm who had reported to Dugu Yan that someone was spreading rumors here. He was also Dugu Yan's confidant.
Actually, he didn't want to listen to Dugu Yan's order this time. After all, some of these people only dared to point fingers in the dark. If they wanted to say it, then let them say it. After some time, the rumors would naturally disperse.
It was said that it was better to prevent people from talking than to stop a river. Now that the Dugu clan had sent people to suppress the rumors, it might have the opposite effect, making these people talk even more fiercely.
However, Dugu Yan was angry at the moment. He did not want to anger the head of the family, so he had to obediently come with his people to teach these sects and families a lesson.
Outside the Qingyuan Sect, the disciples guarding the mountain immediately went to greet the people of the Dugu clan when they saw them. However, Dugu Sheng kicked them aside, and the group of people aggressively walked toward the mountain gate of the Qingyuan Sect.
The people of the Dugu clan came aggressively, which shocked the sectmaster of the Qingyuan Sect.
He had never offended the Dugu clan, so who were they coming for?
He did not have time to think so much. He hurriedly went out to greet them with a group of disciples of the Qingyuan Sect.
The sectmaster of the Qingyuan Sect asked in a low voice, "So, it's Mr. Fifth from the Dugu clan. May I know why Mr. Fifth has come to our small sect?"
Dugu Sheng was ranked fifth among his generation. Although he was also in the Divine Transformation Realm like the sectmaster of the Qingyuan Sect, their statuses were still there. Even though Dugu Sheng was younger than him, he still had to call him Mr. Fifth.
Dugu Sheng looked at the sectmaster of the Qingyuan Sect with a playful expression and said, "Don't you know why I'm here?"
The sectmaster of the Qingyuan Sect smiled bitterly and said, "I really don't know."
"Is Liu Chuyuan your disciple?" Dugu Sheng asked.
The sectmaster of the Qingyuan Sect glared at a young man in the Innate Realm behind him with a panicked expression and said, "Yes, he is indeed my direct disciple."
Dugu Sheng said faintly, "Your Qingyuan Sect is very bold. Just one of your disciples actually dared to slander my Dugu Clan. Tell me, how should we deal with this matter?
In fact, your Qingyuan Sect has always been very honest. I also know that you have no ulterior motives. However, you have gone too far this time.
Liu Chuyuan slandered the Dugu clan outside. Do you think he was instructed by your Qingyuan Sect, or did he do it himself? "
The head of the Qingyuan Sect glared fiercely at Liu Chuyuan, who was in the crowd. He had already told Liu Chuyuan not to cause trouble. This was the territory of the Dugu clan, and he had to watch his mouth first. However, Liu Chuyuan still didn't listen to him!
Now that the people of the Dugu clan had come to ask for Liu Chuyuan, what could he do? Compared to the Dugu clan, his small Qingyuan Sect was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
Therefore, for the continuation of their entire sect, even if Liu Chuyuan was his direct disciple, he had to be sacrificed today.
The sectmaster of the Qingyuan Sect gritted his teeth and said, "It was my disciple who broke the rules. Mr. Fifth, you can deal with it!"
Dugu Sheng smiled and said, "Good! That's great! Take him away! "
As soon as he finished speaking, several warriors of the Dugu clan walked out and pulled Liu Chuyuan out.
"Master! Save me! Save me! "
Liu Chuyuan shouted in horror. Now that he had been taken away by the people of the Dugu clan, one could imagine what he would have to face next.
Unfortunately, the sectmaster of the Qingyuan Sect closed his eyes as if he did not hear anything.
He would bear the consequences of his own mistakes. He could not drag the entire Qingyuan Sect down with him just for a disciple.
After taking away the direct disciple of the Qingyuan Sect, Dugu Sheng went to several sects and took away more than ten people.
These people were all young disciples of those sects. Many of them were like Liu Chuyuan, the direct disciple of the sect master, or even the son of the sect master.
These people were young and impetuous. In the past, they might have had some conflicts with the people of the Dugu clan, but they had endured it under the suppression of the elders of their sects. Now that they had the opportunity, they secretly mocked the Dugu clan without any scruples. The older warriors of the sects would not make such a mistake.
However, although this matter was their fault, it also made the sects and families of the martial arts world extremely angry.
The people who were taken away by the Dugu clan were the most outstanding young disciples of their sects. Some of them were even their sons. Even if they were in the wrong, the Dugu clan did not have to be so overbearing, right?
After all, the stupid things that the Dugu clan had done had already spread throughout the entire Beiyuan Path. Even if you can keep our mouths shut, what can you do? Won't the outside world still be able to spread the news?
However, they also knew the gap between them and the Dugu clan. Even if they were angry, they could only endure it. After all, the gap between them and the Dugu clan was too big.
Most importantly, these small sects were the vassals of the Dugu clan and usually had to be protected by the Dugu clan.
In the past, when they were enemies with other sects, they had to rely on the Dugu clan to stand up for them if they could not defeat the other party.
Now, if they dared to leave the protection of the Dugu clan, not only would the Dugu clan attack them, even the sects that they had offended before would directly tear them apart.
At this time, Su Xin had also brought a large number of people from the Six Doors to the territory of the Dugu clan.
In fact, according to the tacit understanding between the imperial court and the Dugu clan, they would never come to the Dugu clan's territory if it was not an ordinary matter to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
However, in Su Xin's view, this was already the imperial court giving the Dugu clan face. To put it bluntly, with the current strength of the Zhou Kingdom, it would not be a problem to directly expel the Dugu clan from the Beiyuan Path. It was just that there were too many concerns that they could not do so.
This time, Su Xin did not plan to start a war with the Dugu clan. He only wanted to give them a warning, so he did not bring many people, only a hundred.
However, among the hundred people, except for Qi Long and a few constables from the Six Doors of Shengjing City, the rest were people from the Su clan. Among them were Su Mingqi and three other Harmonious God Realm warriors, and the rest of the people were in the Divine Transformation Realm and Harmonious God Realm.
These people were people that Su Xin wanted to keep by his side. Their talent and strength were considered good in the Su clan. The rest had been sent by Su Xin to the Jianghuai and Jiangnan Paths, and they were estimated to be arriving soon.
These people from the Su clan had too little knowledge and experience. If Su Xin brought them by his side, they would probably grow faster.
On the other hand, Su Mingqi was deliberately brought by Su Xin.
Su Xin was not afraid of Su Mingqi's ambition, but it would also be troublesome if he really had any ambitions and did something out of line. Therefore, Su Xin brought him by his side to see what kind of ideas he would have in the future. It would be easier to control him if he was close, and it would save him a lot of trouble.
"Qi Long, which sect is the closest to me? How is their relationship with the Dugu clan? "Su Xin asked.
Qi Long had done his homework before coming. Now that he heard Su Xin say this, he immediately answered, "It's the Qingyuan Sect, a second-rate sect with a Divine Transformation Realm warrior. As for their relationship with the Dugu clan, it's just a vassal relationship.
In fact, as long as it's within the territory of the Dugu clan, all martial arts forces can be regarded as vassals of the Dugu clan.
The Dugu Clan's territory had already been compressed to such an extent, so they could no longer tolerate the existence of half-hearted sects around them.
Therefore, those martial arts forces that want to be neutral and some martial arts forces that have grievances with the Dugu clan have long moved away. "
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