Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 317 A Solo Challenge to the Lü Family!

Inside the main hall of Jishetang, the air seemed to be frozen solid.

Zhao Zhen's voice echoed in the hall, like an invisible hammer striking the hearts of every member of the Lü family.

Lu Ren's face turned from pale to black, and the veins on his forehead became visible.

Behind him, the members of the Lü family glared angrily, their true qi surging unconsciously within their bodies, and the ground of the courtyard seemed to tremble slightly due to the heavy atmosphere.

"Chairman Zhao..."

Lu Ren's voice was squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying an icy chill.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger and trying to keep his face calm.

"You have been kind to my Lü family, so I have always treated you with courtesy over the years."

My Lü family is a family with a thousand-year history. Although it is true that my Lü family made a mistake this time, Lü Family Village is not a place where just anyone can come and go as they please.

"We welcome friends with fine wine, but if wolves come, the Lü family will naturally have hunting rifles!"

"Jackals?"

Zhao Zhen shook his head slightly, his gaze calmly sweeping over the guests before finally settling on Lü Ren. The playful look in his eyes vanished completely, replaced by an indifferent air of complete control.

"Brother Lü, you flatter me. I always act according to the principle of 'reason'."

Since the Lü family dared to kidnap people to silence them and harm innocent people, they should have expected this outcome.

I'm adept at all kinds of affairs, upholding order and justice. My actions are worthy of heaven and earth, and of all living beings. How could I possibly be a jackal or wolf?

"Justice?" Lu Cheng, the second son of the Lu family, couldn't help but shout sternly.

"Duanmu Ying is one of the Thirty-Six Traitors, and everyone has the right to kill her! Our capture of her is an act of justice on behalf of Heaven!"
Her parents are protecting and shielding her, refusing to hand over their wicked daughter, and are even suspected of harboring her! If it weren't for this..."

"Lü Cheng!"

Duanmu Bo suddenly stood up, slamming his cane heavily on the ground, interrupting the conversation with grief and indignation.

"My Duanmu family has been practicing medicine for a hundred years, helping people and saving lives. When have we ever done anything wrong?"
Even if my daughter Duanmu Ying has made a thousand or ten thousand mistakes, justice will prevail!

It's not your place, Lü family, to use such despicable means, arresting people in front of their parents, and then committing the beastly acts of murder and arson afterwards!

"What kind of heaven do you stand on? What kind of path do you follow? You are nothing but thieves who seize by trickery and force, and who are utterly inhuman!"

"That's right! Family members shouldn't be implicated; that's the bottom line!"

Elder Huo Dezong slammed his fist on the table, his voice shaking the roof tiles.

"What the Lü family is doing today is even worse than what the Wang family did when they besieged Zheng Zibu's fellow villagers!"

If we tolerate this today, what will happen if a member of the sect makes a mistake tomorrow? Will the entire sect be left to be slaughtered?

“Patriarch Lü…”

The old Shaolin monk also spoke at the opportune moment, his voice deep and powerful.

"Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot. Miss Duanmu is guilty and will pay for it herself; it is not the responsibility of Jishetang."

The Lü family knows perfectly well why things have come to this.

Handing over Miss Duanmu would appease public anger and preserve the Lü family's thousand-year-old reputation.

Although Zhang Zhiwei did not speak, the contempt for Lü Cheng and the others in the depths of his calm eyes deepened.

The atmosphere in the entire hall completely shifted in favor of the Duanmu family and Zhao Zhen.

Upon hearing this, Lü Ren's heart sank completely.

He knew that public opinion was now completely out of control, and Zhao Zhen had cleverly used two useless people and two angry old men to completely nail the Lü family to the pillar of shame.

But having already made those harsh words, the Lü family is now in a precarious position and has no choice but to back down.

"Hmph! Thank you for your kindness, Abbot, but my Lü family will absolutely not hand this person over! If Chairman Zhao insists on coming to my Lü Family Village to snatch him, then let's see who has the better ability!"

After saying this, Lü Ren angrily turned and left in full view of everyone.

Watching the Lü family members gradually disappear into the distance, everyone couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.

No one expected that Lü Ren would go to such lengths for Duanmu Ying, or rather, for the Eight Extraordinary Techniques she possessed.

Lü Ren is not a fool. On the contrary, as the eldest of the Lü family's twin pillars, his ability to inherit the position of head of the Lü family at such a young age is beyond doubt.

Even so, he was still willing to offend so many sects for the sake of Duanmu Ying's Double-Handed Technique, which inevitably made more and more people curious about what kind of mysterious and miraculous effects this Double-Handed Technique had.

"Everyone..."

Zhao Zhen's voice rang out again, drawing everyone's attention back to her.

"The root cause of this disaster at Jishetang is that the Lü family went too far."

My original intention was to maintain stability in the world of supernatural beings and to turn hostility into friendship, but the Lü family insisted on persisting in their mistake.

"Since that's the case, then I, Zhao, have no choice but to accept the challenge."

"Chairman Zhao, what do you intend to do? Does NaDuTong really plan to start a full-scale war with the Lü family because of this?"

The abbot of Shaolin Temple clasped his hands together, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

"Abbot Kongxiang, rest assured, I will not make such a decision that would cause such widespread suffering."

Only Zhao Zhen will be going to Lüjia Village this time.

"You're going to go to the Lü family alone to snatch them away?"

Zhang Zhiwei frowned and looked at Zhao Zhen with some surprise.

Not only Zhang Zhiwei, but everyone else present also looked at Zhao Zhen as if they had seen a ghost.

No matter what, the Lü family is one of the four families that have been passed down for thousands of years. Even if you, Zhao Zhen, are very powerful, it is a bit too unrealistic for you to think that you can take on the entire Lü family on your own.
"Ah."

Zhao Zhen nodded and turned to give Zhang Zhiwei a reassuring look.

"I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of the two elders of Jishetang for your righteousness in coming today."

However, Zhao Zhen still hopes that today's matter will only be resolved between Na Du Tong and the Lü family. I will make the Lü family give an explanation to everyone and to the world. I ask that you all give me some time.

Seeing that Zhao Zhen had said this, no one dared to say anything more.

Although the Lü family's actions this time were indeed somewhat excessive, they are still one of the four powerful families, and no one would be willing to truly break ties with the Lü family because of this.

After all, although the blame almost fell on them this time, it ultimately didn't, right?

Now that someone is willing to take the lead and put pressure on the Lü family, they are naturally willing to watch from the sidelines and see the tigers fight.

"Chairman Zhao is a benevolent man! In that case, we will go back and await Chairman Zhao's good news."

"Chairman Zhao, please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything our Huode Sect can do to help!"

"Our group will certainly give its full support to Chairman Zhao!"

……

Looking at these extraordinary individuals from various sects, Zhao Zhen smiled and nodded noncommittally.

After seeing off the people from various sects, Zhang Zhiwei, standing behind him, finally couldn't help but ask:

"Old Zhao, what kind of scheme are you plotting this time? Going to the Lü family all by yourself, you really have a way of thinking about it..."

"What, you're not letting me go alone? Do you mean the next Celestial Master of the Celestial Master's Mansion is going to come with me?"

Zhao Zhen turned his head and chuckled.

(End of this chapter)