Xu Anxia and Zheng Gongming sat in the main hall, leisurely drinking tea.
Chen Siyu was different from Xu Zhichun. Her martial arts were not strong and she had to be on guard against a master's sneak attack. Ever since it was decided that the Young Madam would inherit the position of the leader, they had not left the Xu Residence.
The four clan leaders and the two Guardians decided to keep the funeral a secret. They told the public that the old leader was seriously ill and bedridden. The position had been passed on to the Young Madam.
"Uncle Zheng, can the Young Madam be a good leader?" Xu Anxia got up and walked a few steps. He could not stand sitting for a long time.
The main hall was brightly lit as if it was daytime.
Zheng Gongming sat on an armchair. He stroked his beard and closed his eyes like an old monk in meditation.
"Uncle Zheng!" Xu Anxia shouted angrily, "Uncle Zheng!"
"You …" Zheng Gongming opened his eyes and stroked his beard as he shook his head. "As Guardians, we can't care so much. We just have to do our part!"
"We are considered the higher-ups in the organization. Of course, we have to worry!" Xu Anxia said.
Zheng Gongming smiled. "You're overstepping your authority. Our duty is to protect the leader. We don't have to care about anything else!"
"I don't think they have good intentions!" Xu Anxia scoffed. "They're all cunning old foxes. Can the Young Madam fight against them?"
"You underestimate the Young Madam!" Zheng Gongming said lightly.
Xu Anxia shook his head. "No matter how smart the Young Madam is, she's still young. They are experienced and have a strong foundation. The subordinates listen to them. The Young Madam's words may not be effective!"
"Take it slow. The Young Madam's youth is both a weakness and a strength."
Xu Anxia pouted. "How long do we have to wait? As the leader, if I can't give orders, I might as well not be the leader!"
Zheng Gongming smiled. "The leader is always in the limelight but he has to work hard in secret. No one is an exception. Do you think the old leader has a good life?"
"The old leader has high prestige. They can't do anything." Xu Anxia pouted. "Everyone has their own plans. It's too difficult for the Young Madam!"
"You can say these things in front of me. But don't say it outside!" Zheng Gongming said seriously. "Be careful of your words!"
Xu Anxia smiled and said, "I'm not stupid. I'll just complain in front of you, Uncle Zheng!"
"In short, our mission is to protect the Faction Leader and not let anyone take advantage of him. Don't interfere with other matters. You should focus on breaking through to the Innate Realm!"
"Yes …" Xu Anxia helplessly agreed.
He felt that there was only a thin layer of window paper left in the Innate Realm, but he couldn't break through it. He was anxious.
"Who is it?" All of a sudden, Zheng Gongming leaped up and stood up. His lazy demeanor from before was gone. He placed his hand on his long sword and stared at the old man who had just stepped into the hall. His face immediately darkened. It was Zhao Lun of the Mountain's Split!
To be able to sneak into the hall without him noticing, this Qing Gong was definitely not something he could achieve. His cultivation level was far higher than his!
"Who are you?" Xu Anxia drew his sword and charged at the black-robed old man.
The black-clothed old man was thin, short, and dry like a farmer in the countryside. However, his temples were bulging, his eyes flashed, and his palms were wide and eye-catching.
His expression did not change as he casually waved his palm to meet Xu Anxia's long sword.
"Ding …" Xu An's sword fell from his hand.
He staggered three steps back with blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. He stared at the black-clothed old man in disbelief.
"Zhao Lun of the Mountain's Split!" Zheng Gongming stood in front of Xu Anxia and drew his sword. He said coldly, "How dare you!"
The black-clothed old man laughed coldly. "I am Zhao Lun!"
Zheng Gongming scoffed. "You barged into the Xu Residence alone. How dare you!"
"I'm going to destroy the Xu Family today. If you know what's good for you, move aside!"
"How arrogant of you!"
"Go ahead!" Zhao Lun looked at Zheng Gongming in disdain.
Xu Anxia clutched his chest and sat on the ground. His expression was weary as he was seriously injured.
Zheng Gongming slowly thrust his sword forward. He did not want to be successful but he wanted to avoid making mistakes.
Zhao Lun waved his palm in response.
His palms were like cattail leaf fans, big and wide. He looked clumsy but he was actually very agile. Every palm avoided the tip of the sword and hit the blade. His inner energy flowed along the sword and into Zheng Gongming's arms.
Zheng Gongming's face darkened as he drew his sword.
Zhao Lun lived up to his name. His inner energy was strange and pure. Zheng Gongming could not block it. It was like needles were stabbing into his Dantian and hindering the flow of his inner energy. The power of his swordsmanship was greatly reduced.
Xu Anxia took advantage of the two fighting and slowly moved to the main hall. When he was about to reach the entrance, he threw out a whistling arrow.
"Bang!" The whistling arrow flew into the sky and exploded into a golden long sword. It was bright and eye-catching in the night sky. The entire Cloud State Town could see it.
He let out a long sigh of relief and fell to the ground.
Zheng Gongming's spirit was lifted. Once the whistling arrow was released, help would arrive soon. He only needed to hold on for a few minutes.
Zhao Lun laughed coldly. He did not care.
He had investigated the Startling Cloud Association. There were only four or five innate masters. Their martial arts were not strong so there was nothing to be afraid of.
The Mountain's Splitting Palm that he cultivated was very powerful. He did not feel any pressure when facing an innate master. He had never lost a battle until now.
He knew that the tallest tree in the forest would be destroyed by the wind. Therefore, he had always been very careful. Once he became enemies, he would kill them all. He wanted to cut the weeds and eliminate the roots. He did not expect that no matter how careful he was, he still could not avoid tragedy. His son was killed.
If he did not destroy the Xu Family, his son would not rest in peace!
"Bang!" Zheng Gongming's chest was hit.
He spat out a mouthful of blood. He did not dare to retreat. He waved his sword to block the storm-like palm attack. He was in a precarious situation.
"Who's there!" A shout was heard. The leader of the Thunder Clan, Hu Hai, had arrived.
His voice was like thunder, exploding in the living room. Zheng Gongming's spirit was lifted. He quickly said, "Elder Hu, this guy is difficult to handle. Let's fight together!"
"Alright!" Hu Hai agreed immediately. He pounced forward with his fists like stones. They came down quickly and fiercely. "Who is this old man?"
"The Mountain's Splitting Palm, Zhao Lun!" Zheng Gongming gritted his teeth.
"This old man!" Hu Hai scoffed. He met Zhao Lun's palm attack. "Good, interesting!"
He took two steps back. He was shocked. This Zhao Lun really lived up to his name. His palm attack was strange and his inner energy was profound. He was not his opponent.
Not only did this not make him afraid, it made him even more excited. It was exciting when the opponent was powerful.
"Haha … This is great!" He laughed and waved his fists. He kept meeting Zhao Lun's palm attack.
In the blink of an eye, the fists and the palms met ten times.
There was blood at the corner of Hu Hai's mouth. He was already injured. Zheng Gongming was in a worse state. He swayed and struggled to support his sword. However, his tenacity was shocking. He was about to fall but he did not fall.
"Elder Hu, Elder Zheng, I'm here!" The leader of the Thunder Clan arrived. He waved his sword and attacked.
Zheng Gongming let out a long sigh and sat on the ground weakly.
"Zhao Lun of the Mountain's Split?" The leader of the Wind Clan and the leader of the Rain Clan arrived too. They waved their swords and joined the battle.
The four clan leaders surrounded him. Two knives, one sword, and one fist. Zhao Lun was in a bad situation but he had no intention of retreating. Instead, he fought bravely. His palms were like millstones, protecting his body.
"No, I'm retreating!" Hu Hai yelled. He fell on his butt and spat out another mouthful of blood. He was seriously injured.
Xu Anxia knew that he could not help. He gave Zheng Gongming some medicine and passed two pills to Hu Hai.
Hu Hai opened his mouth full of blood. He threw the pills into his mouth and chewed them fiercely. He stared at the scene.
The hall was as bright as day. Two knives and a sword were attacking a pair of palms but they could not gain the upper hand.
Hu Hai spat out another mouthful of blood. He swallowed it and turned his head. "Elder Zheng, this is bad. Take the leader and leave!"
"Leave?" Zheng Gongming shook his head and smiled bitterly. "I can't walk anymore."
"Young Xu, go take the leader and hide!" Hu Hai pointed at Xu Anxia.
Xu Anxia hesitated. "Clan Leader Hu, we can't defeat him?"
"This old man is too powerful!" Hu Hai shook his head. "Elder He and the others can only block him for a while. They won't be able to hold on for much longer. Let the leader retreat!"
"… Alright." Xu Anxia gritted his teeth and turned to leave.
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Chu Li and Chen Siyu were admiring the moon in the garden.
"Bang!" The whistling arrow exploded in the air and a golden sword appeared.
Chen Siyu's expression changed. "This is an emergency signal from the faction. No one is allowed to move. Only the clan leaders are allowed to move!"
Chu Li said, "Zhao Lun is here. They can't stop him!"
"Guardian Xu and Guardian Zheng are here tonight." Chen Siyu frowned. "The other four clan leaders have gone to bury my father-in-law. Zhao Lun really knows how to pick a time!"
"Zhao Lun is very powerful!" Chu Li said.
"What should we do?" Chen Siyu looked at Chu Li. "Should we leave first?"
"Let's wait and see." Chu Li shook his head.
Chen Siyu looked at his calm expression and inexplicably calmed her heart.
The garden was silent.
After a while, Xu Anxia hurried over. His face was pale and there was blood at the corner of his mouth. "Leader!"
Jiang Yue Er followed behind him and ran over in panic.
Chen Siyu calmed down and slowly asked, "Guardian Xu, what's the situation?"
"Leader, Zhao Lun is unstoppable. Guardian Zheng and Clan Leader Hu are struggling to hold on. Let's find a place to hide first." Xu Anxia hurriedly said.
He came over to grab Chen Siyu. They had to hide before Zhao Lun. If they were really caught by Zhao Lun, they would die!
Chen Siyu withdrew her hand and frowned. "Guardian Xu, why are you panicking?"
Xu Anxia hurriedly said, "Leader, let's go. We can't dawdle!"
Chen Siyu looked calm. "Guardian Zheng and the others can't stop him?"
"They can't!" Xu Anxia hurriedly said. "The four clan leaders have arrived. They can only stop him for a while to buy time for us to escape!"
Chen Siyu said, "Even five of them are not his match?"
"… Yes!"
"Do you think you can run away?"
"Let's hide first!" Xu Anxia hurriedly said.
Chen Siyu shook her head.
Chu Li said, "Let's go and see!"
Chen Siyu looked at his determined expression. She took a deep breath and decided to give it a try. "Guardian Xu, lead the way!"
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