83: The fox is taking advantage of the tiger's might, when it comes to YY, you are the ones

The scene shifts.

Another camp, only a few hundred meters away from the vine house where Lin Fan and the other three were located.

Tang Sect's station.

Inside the tent, several sharp-witted young men, dressed in the attire of Tang Sect Core Disciples, were listening to an Outer Disciple's animated and spittle-flying report.

"...That's how it was! Several Senior Brothers, you didn't see the scene!"

"That person just pressed down on the ground, and with a 'boom', a large house, like a mushroom growing out of the ground, just popped up by itself!"

The reporting Disciple was beaming, his face filled with shock and admiration, which seemed genuine.

The Core Disciples present looked at each other, and all of them saw a deep sense of surprise in the other's eyes.

Creating something out of nothing?

How the hell could a Martial Artist do that?

"Is this true?" a cold-faced Core Disciple asked in a deep voice, with a hint of doubt.

"Absolutely true!" The Disciple swore, "Now the entire Falling Star Valley has heard about it! If you don't believe me, you Senior can go and see for yourselves!"

The few of them exchanged glances, no longer hesitating, and immediately got up and walked out of the tent.

When they personally saw the "immortal house" completely woven from lush green vines, even emitting wafts of fragrance, even these arrogant Tang Sect Prodigies, who thought highly of themselves, were now as if they had seen a ghost, their eyes wide open and their jaws dropped.

"Holy moly..."

"This...is this real?!"

"Such a method, unheard of! Unseen!"

Just as they were still in shock, an old yet steady voice slowly sounded from behind them.

"No need to panic."

Everyone turned around, only to see an old man, dressed in the attire of a Tang Sect Elder, with white hair and beard, standing behind them at some unknown point, looking at the vine house with a solemn expression.

"Greetings, Third Elder!" Everyone quickly bowed in salute.

This Third Elder was the Tang Sect's strategist, specializing in intelligence and analysis; he was knowledgeable and, more importantly, a true Heavenly Human Realm expert!

"Third Elder, what do you think...what kind of evil magic is this?" a Disciple couldn't help but ask.

The Third Elder's gaze lingered on the vine house for a long time, and in his cloudy old eyes, surprise and horror flickered, finally turning into a deep...awe!

He slowly shook his head, his voice a little hoarse: "This is not evil magic."

"This is...the method of a Supreme Great Master!"

"I once saw a record in an Incomplete Manual of an ancient book, that when a Martial Artist's cultivation reaches the Martial Venerate Realm, or even the legendary Martial Saint Realm, they can initially communicate with the power of heaven and earth, change the terrain, and create things out of thin air, which is nothing but trivial!"

Martial Venerate?! Martial Saint?!

These two Realms, which only existed in legends, coming from the Third Elder's mouth, made all the Tang Sect Disciples present feel their heads buzzing, almost crashing on the spot!

"Third Elder, do you mean..."

"Exactly!" The Third Elder took a deep breath, his tone extremely solemn, "This group of people is definitely not ordinary! It is highly possible that they are Prodigies from some supreme force in the Southern Domain, coming to a 'poor and remote' place like our Qing Province to temper themselves in the Mortal World!"

"And the one who can create things out of thin air is their Protector, who has heaven-defying cultivation, at least at the Martial Venerate Realm!"

These words greatly shocked everyone, and gasps of cold air rose one after another.

Prodigies who could have Martial Venerates and Martial Saints as their Protectors...what kind of terrifying existences must they be?!

Although their Tang Sect was a hegemon in Qing Province, placed in the entire Southern Domain, they probably weren't even worthy of carrying shoes for others!

"Quick! Go and prepare a generous gift!"

The Third Elder's reaction was extremely fast!

"Return the ten times the camp fee we previously paid to the Zhuge family, not a single coin less! No! Return a hundred times!"

"Tell the Zhuge family that our Tang Sect has absolutely no intention of offending! We only ask...we only ask for an introduction, so that we can meet those Senior Great Masters!"

This was a heaven-sent Opportunity!

If they could connect with Prodigies from such a supreme force, even if it was just to get acquainted, it would be an immeasurable fortune for their Tang Sect!

...

Inside the vine house.

Lin Fan and the other three were sitting cross-legged, calming their minds and adjusting their Qi.

Just then, Zhuge Yuan walked in with a terrified expression, followed by his son, Zhuge Qing, who also had a pale face.

"Four...four Seniors."

Zhuge Yuan's voice trembled, and he directly knelt down with a "plop" in front of Lin Fan and the other three!

"Tang...the Tang Sect people are here!"

He relayed the generous gift sent by the Tang Sect and their words, verbatim.

Lin Fan and the other three looked at each other after hearing it, their expressions a sight to behold.

Especially Xiao Huohuo and Ling Ke'er, who almost burst out laughing on the spot.

Southern Domain Prodigies?

Martial Venerate Protector?

How the hell could they imagine so much?!

The four of them forcefully held back their laughter, each straightening their backs, trying to maintain that "profound and unfathomable" calm expression on their faces.

Lin Fan even cleared his throat, imitating his Master Lu Yuchen's demeanor, and spoke indifferently, his voice not loud, but carrying a sense of aloofness that kept people at a distance.

"A mere Tang Sect, are they worthy of meeting us?"

"Tell them that the time is not right, let them...retreat."

Zhuge Yuan's heart trembled upon hearing this, and he quickly kowtowed: "Yes! Yes! This Junior will go and refuse them now!"

Watching Zhuge Yuan scramble out to deliver the message, Xiao Huohuo finally couldn't hold it in anymore and burst out laughing with a "pfft."

"Hahahahaha! Senior Brother, your ability to pretend is truly inherited from our Master!"

Lin Fan's old face flushed, and he coughed dryly, forcefully arguing: "I am maintaining the dignity of our Tai Xuan Immortal Sect!"

Outside the house.

After being politely refused by Zhuge Yuan, the Tang Sect people not only showed no anger but instead all displayed an expression of "as it should be."

That's right!

This was the true demeanor of a Great Master!

A mere Tang Sect, in the eyes of Prodigies from such a supreme force, what was the difference from an ant?

It was normal for them to disdain meeting them!

If they met them casually, it would instead indicate that the other party was merely famous in name only!

For a time, the Tang Sect people's awe for the "Senior Great Masters" inside the vine house reached an unprecedented peak!

And the commotion here naturally alarmed other forces within the Falling Star Valley.

Soon, one by one, Sects and families that could shake a region by stomping their feet in Qing Province and even the Southern Domain, sent people, bringing generous gifts, wanting to pay their respects.

Among them, there were even powerful forces with Martial Emperors and even Martial Venerate level experts in charge!

However, without exception, all were blocked outside the door.

The reply they received was always that one sentence filled with supreme pretentiousness—

"The time is not right, retreat."