236: Heading to Tang Sect

A moment later.

Inside the Tang Clan Hall, Tang Bingwen bowed to the Tianshi.

"Tianshi, it's not that we in the Tang Clan don't appreciate kindness. We are deeply grateful for the generosity of the Tianshi Mansion and the other factions, but we can only accept your intentions in spirit..."

This time, Zhang Jingqing brought Zhang Zhiwei and Zhang Huaiyi because he wanted to help the Tang Clan fight against the Hie Ninja Group.

Zhang Zhiwei and Zhang Huaiyi immediately paid their respects to the Sect Leader.

"Greetings, Tang Clan Head."

Just then, Tang Bingwen noticed Lin Yuan's presence.

"Oh? Tianshi, when did you take on a new Disciple?"

"Ah... this is my newly accepted Disciple, Lin Yuan. Come quickly and greet the Tang Clan Head."

Tang Bingwen sighed.

"Alas... Tianshi, you are truly willing to send them over."

"It's nothing. Many of my Disciples and grand-Disciples from the Tianshi Mansion have already left Mount Longhu and joined that great battle."

"These two only descend the mountain to help when fellow Disciples call for aid. If it weren't an emergency, I wouldn't let them leave the mountain."

"These few remaining on the mountain have just recovered from their injuries. If you agree, I can let them assist you this time; you can deploy them however you wish."

Tang Bingwen stood up without a word, walked in front of the Tianshi, and bowed.

"The Battle of Mianshan, in the end, was the Tang Clan's business. The current conflict with the Hie Ninja is the aftermath of that transaction."

"Pedantic..."

"In that battle, only three of the Tang Clan's Ten Heroes returned. Why bother?"

Tang Bingwen pointed to his own eye.

"Do you know how I lost this eye? When I was young, I accepted a commission to assassinate a master. That master was highly skilled, and I lost my eye at his hands."

"But that person showed mercy and didn't kill me. What do you think of my actions towards him?"

"Utmost benevolence and righteousness..."

The Tianshi said faintly.

"But I still killed him. I tracked him for three years, and finally killed him. No matter who the target is, once we accept a commission, we strike ruthlessly! When we act, there is no consideration of victory or defeat, only life and death."

"Unless the client speaks up, we will keep pursuing until one side dies. In the end, the Hie Ninja we are fighting this time are birds of a feather with us."

"This isn't simply a matter of arranging a place to fight."

"It also involves the open and hidden struggles between the two sides afterward. If the Tianshi Mansion helps us this time, what about the next time? Will we drag all of you into it then too?"

"Therefore, I cannot violate the principles of the Tang Clan. I am truly sorry, Tianshi."

"Very well, I understand."

...Late at night below the Tang Clan mountain, Zhang Jingqing and Zhang Zhiwei's group walked out.

"Tianshi, I truly apologize that we couldn't host you properly this time."

"It's fine, it's fine. Since you, Tang Clan Head, have refused the Tianshi Mansion this time, I suppose other factions won't come to bother you either."

Zhang Jingqing was just about to bid farewell to the Tang Clan Head when Zhang Zhiwei suddenly stepped forward.

"May I know where he is buried?"

The Tang Clan Head immediately pointed toward the horizon, saying nothing more.

Everyone understood the Sect Leader's meaning.

The Tianshi Mansion group, including Lin Yuan, all bowed and cupped their fists toward the direction the Sect Leader pointed, and everyone fell silent.

Zhang Zhiwei suddenly spoke:

"No matter what you say, to me, Brother Li of Mianshan and the other heroes of the Tang Clan are not assassins who took money, but Huaxia People with great national righteousness!"

Afterward, the group bowed to the Tang Clan members and left immediately... On the road, Zhang Jingqing smiled as he watched Lin Yuan looking around nervously.

"Little Lin Yuan, what's wrong? Do you have something on your mind?"

Lin Yuan scratched his head.

"Grandmaster... is it really alright for us to just leave like this?"

"The Tang Clan has its own honor! Carelessly interfering in others' affairs can easily lead to trouble... forget it..."

"Grandmaster, I need to go to the washroom and relieve myself."

"Hurry up and come back."

After speaking, Lin Yuan ran to the side, then summoned Platinum Star, and changed the appearance of the Clone, making it look as much like a normal person as possible.

"From now on! Your name is Tang Yuan! I will control the rest."

"Mm..."

Then, Platinum Star's form vanished before Lin Yuan... The next morning, outside the Tang Clan, a handsome, white-haired youth stood rigid, his clothes covered in blood, accompanied by several people.

On the stairs, an old man wearing a long gown looked at the youth and said, "Young Master Lü, we understand your feelings. During these special times, we don't want to cause any extra trouble. If you truly wish to see the Sect Leader, please wait while I announce your arrival."

"Before that, please remain calm, because the Tang Clan is not a place you can enter freely, alright?"

Lü Ci nodded... Inside the Tang Clan.

An Elder came over to Tang Bingwen.

"Sect Leader, that boy is young and fiery. Why don't we just leave him hanging? Once his temper cools, he'll naturally leave. Does he dare to break into the mountain?"

Tang Bingwen sat in the main seat and sighed.

"If a junior like Lü Ci were that easy to ignore, he wouldn't be a member of the Lü Family. Fine, let him in."

After seeing the Tang Clan Head, Lü Ci immediately knelt down with the members of the Lü Family. He lowered his head and said:

"Sect Leader... I am very sorry. I know we have broken the Tang Clan's rules. We beg for your forgiveness."

Tang Bingwen smiled.

"I know the Young Master's situation, and I understand your feelings! The pain of losing a brother!! It is truly heartbreaking. Rise and speak."

"However, there is something I don't quite understand. Since you have already broken the rules, why are you following them now?"

Lü Ci lowered his head, looking troubled.

"I have an impertinent request, and I ask the Sect Leader to grant it."

"I wish to cooperate with the Tang Clan to jointly deal with Bihe Mountain!"

"Young Master Lü! Your brother is dead, and I won't stop you from seeking revenge for him, but when have you ever heard of the Tang Clan cooperating with others?"

"When you made your move this time, they shouldn't have interfered, right? You do your thing, we do ours. Since we don't conflict, there's no need for cooperation."

The current Lü Ci was not yet the reckless mad dog he would become in his old age.

"Sect Leader, to be honest, the Lü Family benefited from the Tang Clan this time!"

"The Lü Family is certainly not afraid of anyone in a direct confrontation... but those ninjas are all hiding everywhere; we can't find their whereabouts at all."

"We truly cannot find them, so this time, I want to cooperate with you..."

Tang Bingwen shook his head.

"I apologize, but we do not have a rule about cooperating with others. Young Master Lü, I invited you up here to speak reasonably. If you refuse to listen to reason, then I can only ask you to leave!"

"And the person on the roof! An uninvited guest! Please state your name!"

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