399: Chapter 399 Taihao Clan: Little Fish, you must never die!

"Bang!"

The door was pushed open with such force that the door panel almost flew off its hinges.

Taihao Clan strode in and immediately saw the scene in the room—Xiao Nianyin had tears on her face but a smile at the corner of her mouth; Xu Ruyu stood in front of her, and the two were very close.

Taihao Clan paused for a moment, then pursed her lips.

"Yo, did I come at a bad time? Am I interrupting you two lovebirds?"

Xu Ruyu turned to look at her, somewhat helpless: "Senior, can you please knock on the door?"

Taihao Clan rolled her eyes: "Knock on the door? When has Taihao Clan ever needed to knock on a door?"

She didn't stand on ceremony, sat down at the table, grabbed the teapot, poured herself a cup of tea, drank it in one gulp, and then looked at Xu Ruyu, her expression becoming serious.

"Xiao Yuer, something has happened outside."

Before Xu Ruyu could ask, a flurry of noisy footsteps came from outside the door.

"Sect Master! Sect Master!"

Leng Ningshuang rushed in first, followed by Zhao Yan and Ning Caihe, and behind them were the Grand Elder of the Hehuan Sect, Granny Liu, Fifth Elder Hua Xunhuan, as well as Qingyan and over a dozen Core Disciples.

The Tingquan Residence, which was originally spacious enough, was instantly packed full.

As soon as Leng Ningshuang entered, her gaze swept over Xiao Nianyin first—seeing that although her clothes were neat, her eyes were red and swollen, and there were tear stains on her face, she felt a slight stir in her heart, but quickly averted her gaze and looked at Xu Ruyu.

"Sect Master, outside..."

"I know."

Xu Ruyu waved his hand, signaling her not to be impatient.

Zhao Yan was rubbing his hands anxiously, his face flushed red: "Sect Master, those bastards from the Taihu Clan have surrounded our valley entrance so tightly that not even water can leak through!

There are at least two or three hundred of them!

They are clamoring for you to come out and pay with your life!"

Ning Caihe didn't speak, just pressed his hand on his sword hilt, standing to the side with a cold expression.

The Grand Elder stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Sect Master, this matter is of great importance.

I heard those people clamoring, saying that you killed a Disciple of the Taihu Clan.

What exactly is going on?"

Xu Ruyu glanced at Xiao Nianyin without explanation, just said calmly: "I killed them. More than a dozen people, not a single one left alive."

As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell silent instantly.

Zhao Yan opened his mouth wide, stunned for a long while, before stammering: "Sect... Sect Master, did you... did you really kill them?"

Xu Ruyu nodded.

Granny Liu was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "If the Sect Master kills, there must be a reason.

But now is not the time to pursue the reason; the urgent matter is how to deal with this."

Fifth Elder Hua Xunhuan twisted her waist as she walked forward, her peach blossom eyes swept over Xu Ruyu, then looked at Xiao Nianyin who was bowing her head behind him, and suddenly let out a "pfft" laugh.

"I say, Sect Master, you really don't make a sound until you stun everyone, and once you act, it's over a dozen lives. Amazing.

However, whose Disciple from the Tianyin Mountain Taihu Clan did you kill? The Zhou Family? Or the Mo Family?"

Xu Ruyu said: "Zhou Jingxing, and his lackeys."

Hua Xunhuan's eyes lit up, she clapped her hands and laughed: "Oh my, that Zhou Jingxing!

I've heard of him, the eldest son of the Zhou Family's main branch, relying on his Family background to run rampant and bully others, doing plenty of evil deeds.

I heard he even forcibly took the daughter of a small Family last year, and that girl jumped into a well to commit suicide later.

A person like that deserves to die!"

The Grand Elder glared at her: "Fifth Elder, now is not the time to talk about this."

Hua Xunhuan pursed her lips and stopped talking, but there was still a smile in her eyes.

Qingyan stood behind the crowd, looking timidly at Xu Ruyu, and whispered: "Sect Master Brother, are... are you okay?"

Xu Ruyu looked at her worried appearance, felt a warmth in his heart, and smiled: "I'm fine."

Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief, but still looked outside with some worry.

Just at this moment, Taihao Clan suddenly trembled all over!

She stood up abruptly, turned her head to look in the direction of the Illusory Moon Well, and her face instantly turned livid!

"Senior?" Xu Ruyu felt a tightening in his heart.

Taihao Clan did not answer, just closed her eyes, seemingly sensing something. A moment later, she opened her eyes, a trace of icy killing intent flashing in them.

"Very well," she said coldly, her voice as cold as ten-thousand-year ice, "to deal with Xiao Yuer, you actually dare to plot against me?"

Xu Ruyu was shocked: "Senior, what happened?"

Taihao Clan looked at him, a trace of complexity flashing in her eyes: "In order to lure me away, they actually took the ancestral artifact to deal with my Master."

"What?!"

Xu Ruyu's expression changed drastically.

Yue Ling!

Yue Ling is sleeping!

Taihao Clan took a deep breath, suppressed the killing intent in her heart, looked at Xu Ruyu, and said word by word: "Xiao Yuer, I'm afraid I can't help you this time."

Xu Ruyu opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know what to say.

Taihao Clan continued: "Since they dare to touch my Master, it means they are already prepared to break with me. There must be those Grand Elders backing them up, otherwise, no one would dare to use the ancestral artifact.

I must go back, otherwise Master she..."

She didn't finish, but the meaning was clear.

Xu Ruyu nodded and said in a deep voice: "Senior, please go quickly. I'll leave Yue Ling to you."

Taihao Clan looked at him, a trace of complexity flashing in her eyes.

She reached out and patted his shoulder.

"Xiao Yuer, you, must not die.

If you die, you must hand over those things in your head to me before you die..."

After speaking, her figure flashed and she disappeared on the spot.

Inside the room, it fell into silence again.

Xu Ruyu looked at the direction where Taihao Clan disappeared, remaining silent for a long time.

He knew what Taihao Clan's departure meant.

Those Taihu Clan members who had always had opinions about him, this time, were probably going to play for real.

Without the deterrence of Taihao Clan, without the protection of the Clan Chief and the Grand Elder (they were still in seclusion), he was now fighting alone.

Zhao Yan couldn't help but say: "Sect Master, Taihao Senior, she..."

"She had something to do and left first."

Xu Ruyu withdrew his gaze and looked at everyone, the expression on his face becoming calm and firm.

He scanned the crowd, his gaze sweeping over Leng Ningshuang, Zhao Yan, Ning Caihe, the Grand Elder, Granny Liu, Hua Xunhuan, Qingyan, and those Core Disciples.

Then, he spoke slowly.

"Since we need to discuss a countermeasure, then let's go to the Martial Arts Arena."

Everyone was stunned.

Xu Ruyu continued: "Gather all Disciples, and we will discuss the countermeasure together."