407: Chapter 407 The Fox Clan Disciples Shout, Hand Over Xiao Nianyin

Outside the mountain gate, a dark mass of Taihu Clan Disciples stood.

Looking out, there were at least four or five hundred people.

The leaders were several Golden Core Stage Disciples under Mo Feng, along with some core Disciples under the Zhou Family, Elder Kumu, and Elder Hu Yong.

They held Magical Artifacts and, with an aggressive Aura, surrounded the exit of Qixia Valley so tightly that not even water could pass through.

Some held gleaming longswords, some held glowing Magical Seals in their palms, and others carried a massive bronze mirror; runes flowed across its surface, clearly an extraordinary Magical Artifact.

"They're out! They're out!"

Someone shouted.

Everyone's gaze turned in unison toward the valley entrance.

They saw over three hundred people from the Hehuan Sect file out.

Walking at the very front was Xu Ruyu, dressed in a green robe, his stride composed, a faint smile on his face, as if he were not facing formidable enemies but attending a banquet.

Behind him followed Leng Ningshuang, Zhao Yan, Ning Caihe, and Qingyan.

Leng Ningshuang still had that cold-as-frost demeanor, Zhao Yan grinned, Ning Caihe stood expressionless while holding his sword, and Qingyan followed timidly at the very back.

Further back were the Grand Elder, Granny Liu, Fifth Elder Hua Xunhuan, and other core figures.

The Grand Elder's expression was grave, while Hua Xunhuan covered her mouth with a round fan, her peach-blossom eyes darting across the crowd of the Taihu Clan, wondering what she was thinking.

Granny Liu leaned on her cane, walking slowly but steadily in the middle of the group.

At the very back were the Disciples holding qi-breaking guns and wearing Source Energy Armor.

They walked at the rear of the group, the Spiritual Artifacts in their hands glinting with a cold light in the sunlight.

Xiao Nianyin followed quietly behind Xu Ruyu, her head bowed, saying nothing.

She wore a simple, elegant moon-white dress, her ice-blue hair tied simply behind her head, making her look gentle and quiet—a completely different person from the renowned Saint Realm Sect Master of the past.

Seeing this formation, the Taihu Clan members were stunned for a moment, then erupted into even louder jeers.

"Yo, they even came out in formation? What's this for? A mass surrender?"

"Hahaha! With just these few hundred people, they dare to come out? Isn't this just courting death?"

"Look at what they're holding! Is that junk? Hahaha! What is that long pipe? A fire poker?"

"Hehuan Sect trash, finally brave enough to come out? I thought you were going to hide inside and be cowards for the rest of your lives!"

The leading Golden Core Stage Disciple was named Zhou Kun, a cousin of Zhou Jingxing.

He was tall, with a sinister expression, wearing a brocade robe and a high-quality Spiritual Sword at his waist.

Standing at the very front, arms crossed, his face filled with disdain, he looked Xu Ruyu up and down and sneered:

"Xu Ruyu, you finally dare to show yourself? You killed our Taihu Clan's people; don't think you'll leave here alive today! You must pay for my cousin Zhou Jingxing's life with your own today!"

Another Golden Core Stage Disciple named Mo Hu, a direct Disciple of Mo Feng.

He was burly, with a fleshy face, clearly not someone to be trifled with.

He stepped forward and shouted sharply: "Xu Ruyu, an outsider like you dares to kill on Tianyin Mountain; you must pay with your life today! Hand over Xiao Nianyin behind you as well! If it weren't for her, Senior Brother Zhou and the others wouldn't have died! That slut caused Senior Brother Zhou's death; today she must taste the power of our Taihu Clan men!"

"Right! Hand her over!"

"A life for a life! Hand over Xu Ruyu! Hand over Xiao Nianyin!"

"Let that slut out! Let her accompany our Senior Brother Zhou in death!"

The Taihu Clan members were agitated, their clamor rising wave after wave.

Some waved their Magical Artifacts, others struck shields with their swords, creating a harsh metallic clanging sound.

Others loudly hurled unbearable insults, calling them "Hehuan Sect sluts," "trash that only knows how to seduce men," "a Bed-warming maid daring to act noble," and other such vile things.

On the Hehuan Sect side, everyone's expressions grew increasingly ugly.

Zhou Daniu gripped his qi-breaking gun tightly, veins bulging on his arms.

Gritting his teeth, he cursed in a low voice: "These bastards, their mouths are filthier than a cesspit! I really want to blow them away with one shot!"

Li Ergou also darkened his face and whispered: "Hold on, the Sect Master hasn't given the word yet."

"Hold, hold, hold, hold until when?" Zhou Daniu glared at him. "Weren't you quite a fighter just a moment ago? Why are you chickening out now?"

Li Ergou rolled his eyes at him: "When did I chicken out? I'm saying we wait for the Sect Master to speak!"

Several Disciples nearby also gathered around, chattering noisily.

"These people are too arrogant! Do they really think we're afraid of them?"

"If the Sect Master hadn't held back, I would have charged up there long ago!"

"Don't be impatient, the Sect Master must have a plan."

The Grand Elder walked to Xu Ruyu's side and lowered his voice: "Sect Master, do not act impulsively. After all, this is the Taihu Clan's territory; let us reason with them first. Explain the situation clearly, tell them what Zhou Jingxing and his group did; perhaps once they know the truth, they will retreat."

Fifth Elder Hua Xunhuan also leaned in, speaking with rare seriousness: "Sect Master, the Grand Elder is right. Although we are not weak now, the enemy has numbers, and a direct confrontation is not the best strategy. Furthermore, this is the Taihu Clan's territory; if we really fight, we will be at a disadvantage. It would be better to be courteous before resorting to force, and let them know the truth. Those ordinary Taihu Clan Disciples may not know what Zhou Jingxing and his group did. If they knew that they were the ones who attacked first, they might stop making trouble."

Granny Liu also nodded slowly, her voice raspy: "Sect Master, the Grand Elder and Fifth Elder speak sense. Reason with them first; if reasoning fails, it won't be too late to fight. Although our Hehuan Sect doesn't fear trouble, we shouldn't let people say we are unreasonable."

Xu Ruyu looked at them, then looked at the eager Disciples behind him, and suddenly smiled.