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"What should we do, Lord Zhang!" Lord Wang's pupils constricted sharply. He was prepared to act, but he hadn't expected things to be so dramatic.

"How should I know! Who knows what's going on!" Zhang took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

Then.

Zhang clenched his fists tightly, suppressing the anger in his heart.

In truth, Zhang saw everything clearly; there had to be a hidden hand pushing all of this behind the scenes.

Otherwise, the situation wouldn't have turned out like this.

Old Master Gao had no reason to fight to the death; there had been a chance to brush it off.

"Should we withdraw first?" Lord Wang immediately chickened out.

"Withdraw? If Mulan Manor withdraws now, we won't be able to hold our heads high in Yizhou City ever again. If the Sect Master asks when we return to Mulan Manor, what do you plan to say?" Zhang's face was dark, his eyes bloodshot.

"This..." Lord Wang suddenly fell silent, at a loss for what to do.

"Forget it, let's fight. Even if we wipe out the Gao Family today, Mulan Manor won't suffer any losses." A cold light flashed in Zhang's eyes.

The arrow was on the string and had to be fired.

Zhang knew clearly that if they lost this battle, Mulan Manor's prestige in Yizhou City would be utterly destroyed.

It would be troublesome if Mulan Manor wanted to come to Yizhou City in the future.

"But..." Lord Wang was somewhat conflicted.

"No buts! Mulan Manor disciples, hear my command! Attack!" Zhang drew his saber and was the first to charge.

In an instant, smoke rose from the Gao Family estate, and screams rang out continuously.

Li Changfeng struck again with his Sword, and the four great experts of the Gao Family all crashed heavily to the ground.

Li Changfeng stepped over them.

"Who exactly are you? You're not using Spiritual Qi. If I'm not mistaken, this should be Immortal Power! Could it be that you're from the Shu Gate of the Jiangnan Three Families?" one of the experts asked.

"You are not worthy of knowing my name." Li Changfeng flicked his sleeve and, with a light tap of his toes, leaped onto the roof.

Li Changfeng looked down at the scene with a calm expression.

This was exactly the result Li Changfeng wanted, though it differed slightly from his initial plan.

"Uh, is that so?" The expert lowered his head, a deep sense of defeat welling up inside him.

If he had the chance, he certainly wouldn't have let this happen.

But the Gao Family's experts had been blasted to the ground with a single Sword strike, and two had even died instantly.

Facing such a powerhouse, was there really any way?

"Since things have reached this point, it's time to leave." Li Changfeng sighed deeply; after everything that had happened, he was a bit tired.

After a long while.

A riot broke out in the courtyard.

The people from Mulan Manor, armed with Sharp Weapons, rushed straight for the Gao Family Disciples.

In an instant, blood flowed like a river in the Gao Family residence, and the screams of their Disciples filled the air.

Old Master Gao watched this, but he was helpless; his strength alone couldn't stop any of it.

"Gao Family Disciples, hear my command! No one is to retreat! Even if we must die, we die here at the Gao Family!" Old Master Gao's eyes were red as he gripped his Sword.

In the blink of an eye.

Old Master Gao reached Zhang and roared, "Zhang, even if I die, I'll take you with me!"

Old Master Gao raised his Sword, which hummed and flashed with a cold glint.

Buzz, buzz,

The Sword swept across.

With a dark expression, Old Master Gao slashed his Sword fiercely at Zhang.

And just at that moment,

Zhang reacted quickly, leaping back several steps to dodge the attack.

Immediately after.

Zhang looked up, a cold glint flashing in his bright eyes.

"Old Master Gao, stop resisting. Come back to Mulan Manor with me, and perhaps I can spare your life!" Zhang didn't look like he was joking.

In fact, Mulan Manor's target was Yizhou City.

Mulan Manor wanted to infiltrate Yizhou City. Initially, the Yang Family was indeed a good choice.

However, Zhang later discovered that the Gao Family could also serve as a springboard.

It was just that none of this had gone as Zhang imagined; many unexpected variables had arisen.

Thinking about it this way, Zhang had no better options and shook his head helplessly.

"Fine, since Old Master Gao is so stubborn, there's nothing I can do." Zhang was helpless.

Old Master Gao sighed deeply. "Gao Family Disciples, follow me and slay the enemy!"

As the saying goes, a single call brings a hundred responses.

Old Master Gao raised his Sword, followed by a crowd of Gao Family Disciples who charged into the fray without retreating or showing fear.

Perhaps in their hearts, they were already prepared to die.

Li Changfeng stood on the roof, quietly watching the scene.

"Escort Lord Wang away!" Zhang's face was dark, and his expression had become serious.

And just then.

Old Master Gao was filled with killing intent, his face dark as his Sword flashed with a cold light.

"Master, the Mulan Manor people are charging in! You must leave!" A guard rushed forward to Old Master Gao's side.

"What! Where is the Young Master? And the Young Miss?" Old Master Gao frowned deeply.

In truth, Old Master Gao was prepared to die, but he couldn't let the Gao Family's lineage be cut off.

Old Master Gao would never allow such a thing to happen.

"The Young Miss has already left Yizhou City. The Young Master is still in the backyard, protected by the Personal Guards. Master, please rest assured!" The guard said with a serious, grim expression.

Upon hearing this news,

Old Master Gao finally let out a long sigh of relief, feeling quite helpless.

This could be considered good news.

If there was a chance, Old Master Gao would certainly ensure Gao Yuan and the Young Miss lived well.

At the very least, he wouldn't let the Young Master and Young Miss fall into the hands of Mulan Manor.

"Mulan Manor disciples, attack! Leave no one from the Gao Family alive!" Zhang's killing intent was fully roused, his eyes bloodshot.

And just at that moment.

Zhang brandished his Sword, and in the blink of an eye, he cut someone down.

The Gao Family courtyard was instantly stained with rivers of blood.

It was a truly tragic scene.

"Master, let's go. There's nothing left for us to do here." Nan Qingyue tapped her toes lightly and arrived at Li Changfeng's side.

"You still haven't left?" Li Changfeng turned back and saw Nan Qingyue.

He had told Nan Qingyue to leave long ago, but it seemed the girl hadn't left at all.

There was nothing to be done about it now.

"Master, I didn't want to leave you alone." Nan Qingyue took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.

"Mm, say no more. Let's go; there's no need to stay here any longer." Li Changfeng glanced around.

The Gao Family and Mulan Manor were already at war; Li Changfeng had achieved his goal.

"Yes, Master." Nan Qingyue replied, following closely behind Li Changfeng.