One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

The giant lightning hand in mid-air disintegrated, turning into specks of purple light that dissipated into the air.

"thump."

Freed from his restraints, Ding Shian fell heavily to the ground.

He was covered in black smoke and breathing heavily.

His clothes were tattered, and his limbs were still twitching uncontrollably from the lingering power of the lightning.

However, he did not suffer any fatal internal injuries.

Clearly, Zhang Tianyi held back.

Ding Shian struggled to support himself on the ground with both hands and knelt down on one knee in front of Zhang Tianyi.

He looked up, and his face, covered in sweat and charred, was no longer filled with fervor, but with deep shock and awe.

"This junior... has lost."

Ding Shian lowered his proud head, his voice hoarse:

"Thank you, Master... for your mercy."

Chapter 197 The most courageous man in the Lü family!

The wind in the valley made the fallen leaves on the ground swirl.

Ding Shian knelt on one knee, panting heavily.

The people on the Quanxing side were all quiet.

Tu Junfang put his hands in his suit trouser pockets and subtly moved his feet back.

Xia Liuqing silently put away the whip in her hand.

As for Yuan Tao, who had been hiding in the back pretending to be a grandson, his eyes were now darting around, already planning in his mind which escape route would save the most time.

Are you kidding me?

Even a human bulldozer like Ding Shian couldn't even make a splash before being crushed like a chick.

With their few pieces of material, would they even be enough to fill someone's teeth?

"Let's retreat."

Tu Junfang lowered his voice, his lips moving slightly.

"Today's events are too difficult; staying here is just asking for trouble."

Xia Liuqing nodded repeatedly, deeply agreeing.

Just as these seasoned veterans of the Quanxing Society were having second thoughts and preparing to slip away...

A small, thin figure stubbornly took a step forward.

Golden Phoenix.

The old woman, who looked as if a gust of wind could blow her over, stared intently at the tightly closed stone door of Tang Tomb with her cloudy eyes.

"I do not go!"

Jin Feng's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an air of determination that wouldn't turn back even after hitting a brick wall.

"Xu Xin is inside. No matter who stops me today, I have to see him and ask the sect leader about what happened back then!"

"Oh my little darling!"

Xia Liuqing was so anxious when she saw Jin Feng's attitude that she jumped up and down.

He grabbed Jin Feng's arm and pulled and yanked her:

"Are you confused?! Didn't you see that living father standing right across from you?"

"That's Zhang Tianyi from the Celestial Master's Mansion! You're usually fearless, but today you really are going to die! Come with me right now!"

Jin Feng flung Xia Heqing's hand away, her chest heaving violently.

"My old bones are worthless! I've lived this long only for that one sentence from the sect leader!"

"If I don't see Xu Xin today, I'd rather die here!"

Xia Liuqing was so anxious that she scratched her head and paced around in circles.

They couldn't beat him in a fight, and they couldn't persuade him to listen.

Just when the Quanxing sect was at a stalemate, and the Tang sect was preparing to watch the show, things were at a standstill.

A young man with blond hair slowly squeezed out from the back of the crowd.

Lü Liang!

He calmly walked to Jin Feng's side.

Then, to the astonishment of everyone in the Quanxing sect, Lü Liang raised his head and stared directly into Zhang Tianyi's eyes.

"Grandma Jin Feng is right."

Lü Liang pushed up his glasses, his voice even rising in pitch.

"We in the Quanxing sect have always done things as we please. Now that we've come all this way, how can we possibly survive in the martial arts world if we slink back without even seeing Xu Xin?"

He pointed to the heavy stone door, his attitude very firm:

"Today, the door to this Tang Tomb must be opened!"

"Hiss!!!"

A collective gasp of astonishment rippled through the Quanxing faction.

Yuan Tao was stunned, staring at Lü Liang as if he were an alien.

"Has this kid taken the wrong medicine?! How can he be so reckless?!"

Tu Junfang also had a furrowed brow.

Lu Liang is usually as slippery as an eel, why has he suddenly become so reckless today?

To dare to act tough in front of Master Tian Shu, do they have a death wish?

On the other side.

Zhang Chulan stood behind Zhang Tianyi, watching Lü Liang's "ready to die" performance.

I almost burst out laughing.

He silently gave Lü Liang a thumbs up in his heart: Goodness, this acting skills, this command of lines, you must have practiced in front of the mirror a lot last night, right?

Zhang Tianyi kept one hand in his pocket, a half-smile on his face, showing no sign of anger.

Instead, he turned his head slightly and looked at Tang Miaoxing, who was not far away.

Their eyes met briefly in mid-air.

A voice transmission sounded in the mind of this Tang Clan leader.

"Master Tang, the stage is all set up for you."

"These Quanxing rats are so stubborn, shouldn't you, as the sect leader, prioritize the bigger picture and be forced to make some concessions?"

Tang Miaoxing's heart skipped a beat.

He desperately needed this opportunity to save face!

Now that the Quanxing gang has volunteered to play the villains, it's like God has given them a gift!

Tang Miaoxing's expression changed instantly.

"Too deceiving!"

Tang Miaoxing stomped his foot suddenly, and the loud sound rang out in the valley.

"You bunch of demons from Quanxing, do you really think my Tang Clan is a pushover that we can bully at will?!"

He turned his head, glanced at Ding Shian on the ground, and then at the arrogant Lü Liang and Jin Feng opposite him.

Then, Tang Miaoxing sighed heavily, her tone becoming very somber.

"Today, my Tang Clan should have slaughtered all of you madmen right here!"

"but!"

Tang Miaoxing abruptly changed the subject, turning her gaze to Zhang Tianyi, her attitude becoming extremely respectful:

"Today, Master Tian Shu is present. He is an honored guest of our Tang Clan. How can our Tang Clan allow such an honored guest to witness this bloody farce?"

"Furthermore, if a bloody battle were to break out in front of the Tang Tomb, disturbing the peace of our ancestors, I, Tang Miaoxing, would be guilty beyond redemption and would die a thousand deaths!"

Zhang Wang, listening nearby, felt increasingly uneasy.

"Senior brother! What do you mean?! Are you just going to let them go like that?!"

"Of course not!"

Tang Miaoxing waved his hand dismissively, adopting a "go all out" stance:

"Since they insist on seeing Xu Xin! And since this involves old grudges from back then!"

"Alright! This old man will make an exception today! I'll personally open the Tang Tomb!"

"Senior brother! Are you crazy?!"

Zhang Wang jumped up in a panic and grabbed Tang Miaoxing's arm:

“That’s forbidden territory! It’s a rule from our ancestors…”

"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible!"

Tang Miaoxing shoved Zhang Wang aside, glared at him, and displayed the absolute authority of a sect leader.

"If we don't clear this up today, those leeches from Quanxing will keep watching us relentlessly! Are we supposed to just stop doing everything and spend all our time guarding against thieves?!"

"Moreover, True Person Tian Shu is also here. With the True Person's discerning eye as witness, how could our Tang Clan possibly fear these few fiends?!"

Tang Miaoxing's words were perfectly watertight.

First, they used Zhang Tianyi's status as a "distinguished guest" to put pressure on the situation, and then they used the excuse of "solving the problem once and for all" to shut Zhang Wang up.