424: Chapter 424 Sect Master, Let's Fight Them!

Xu Ruyu looked at him, his gaze as calm as water, devoid of anger or hatred, containing only a cold clarity.

He knew that what Cang Songzi said was the truth.

In this world, there has never been right or wrong, only perspectives.

From the perspective of the Taihu Clan, he, Xu Ruyu, was indeed too dazzling—so dazzling that the entire Taihu Clan paled in comparison.

His very existence was the greatest threat to the Taihu Clan.

He fell silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "Then, what is Senior's meaning?"

Cang Songzi looked at him, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes.

He had thought Xu Ruyu would be furious, would argue, or would lose his reason like those Hehuan Sect Disciples.

But Xu Ruyu did not.

This young man was calmer and more dangerous than he had imagined.

But the more this was true, the less he could be allowed to stay.

Cang Songzi withdrew his gaze and looked around at the dense crowd of Taihu Clan members, the angry and fearful Hehuan Sect Disciples, and Mo Feng, who was dying and embedded in the mountain wall. He spoke slowly, his voice aged and indifferent, yet clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"Xu Ruyu, in my capacity as the Grand Elder of the Taihu Clan, I hereby announce to your Hehuan Sect—from this moment forth, my Taihu Clan will no longer provide protection to your Hehuan Sect."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.

Cang Songzi continued, his voice turning even colder, "I request all Disciples of the Hehuan Sect to leave the Taihu Clan's territory immediately.

If you do not—"

He paused, a sharp killing intent flashing in his eyes, "I will immediately summon the experts of the clan and, on the grounds of an invasion by outsiders, execute you all here."

Dead silence.

Inside and outside the mountain gate, there was a deathly silence.

Everyone stared blankly at Cang Songzi, their minds completely blank.

After a brief silence, the Taihu Clan's side instantly erupted in a frenzy.

"Good! The Grand Elder is wise!"

"Drive them away! Drive these outsiders out!"

"Make them get out of Tianyin Mountain and never come back!"

"Hahaha, finally getting rid of these useless people. Tianyin Mountain belongs to our Taihu Clan, why should we let outsiders live here?"

The clamor grew louder and louder. The Taihu Clan members were all beaming with joy, as if they could already see the pathetic scene of the Hehuan Sect members leaving in disgrace.

But some felt it was inappropriate and whispered, "Is this really okay? After all, regarding Lady Qingli..."

"Lady Qingli? What is she worth? The Grand Elder has spoken; who dares to disobey?"

"Exactly. These people from the Hehuan Sect should have gotten out long ago."

Among the crowd, a few wretched-looking Taihu Clan Disciples huddled together, whispered a few words, and then began to laugh mockingly.

One of them, a Disciple with a sharp chin and monkey-like features, raised his voice and shouted in a disgusting tone:

"Hey, everyone from the Hehuan Sect, if you don't want to get out, that's fine too.

I see some of your female Disciples are quite attractive; they can stay.

We of the Taihu Clan will take good care of you."

Several people nearby immediately joined in the jeering, "Right, right, stay, stay. Our Taihu Clan is most hospitable; we will definitely take 'good care' of you."

"How about we build a Hehuan Pavilion and gather all these female Disciples of the Hehuan Sect there, so the Disciples of our clan can all try the flavor of these so-called Hehuan Fairies? Hahaha!"

"Great idea, great idea! I'll be the first to go when the time comes. Hahaha!"

The foul language was unbearable to hear.

The members of the Hehuan Sect heard these words, their eyes turning bloodshot, their bodies trembling.

Zhou Daniu roared and was about to rush forward, but Li Ergou held him back tightly.

Zhao Tiezhu clenched his fists so hard his nails dug into his flesh, blood dripping through the gaps between his fingers.

Female Disciples like Sun Xiahua and Zhou Xiaolian were trembling with rage, tears welling in their eyes, but they bit their lips hard to keep them from falling.

"Let go of me! Let me go kill those bastards!" Zhou Daniu struggled and roared.

"Daniu! Calm down!" Li Ergou held him tightly, his voice also trembling. "The Sect Master hasn't spoken yet. Calm down!"

"I can't calm down! Didn't you hear what they said? They want to take our Junior Sisters..."

"I know! I know!" Li Ergou's eyes were also red, but he still held Zhou Daniu firmly. "But rushing up there is just suicide.

Those Grand Elders could slap you to death with one hand."

Zhao Yan stood at the valley entrance, his face ashen, his fists clenching until they cracked.

Flames had already begun to emerge from his body, a sign that the Qi Induction and Micro-Movement Art was being pushed to its limit.

He looked at Xu Ruyu, his voice low and urgent, "Sect Master, let me go. I'm not afraid to die."

Ning Caihe didn't speak, but his hand was already on his sword hilt, the blade vibrating slightly and emitting a low hum.

There was no anger in his eyes, only a cold killing intent—the unique intent of a Sword Cultivator, condensing all emotions into the tip of the blade.

Leng Ningshuang was surrounded by a cold mist, and a layer of thin ice had already formed on the ground beneath her feet.

She looked at Xu Ruyu's back, waiting for him to speak.

As long as he gave the order, she would be the first to charge out.

Qingyan stood at the back of the crowd, her small face pale, her lip bitten until it bled.

She looked at Xu Ruyu's back, her eyes full of fear and worry. She wasn't afraid of death, but she was afraid of something happening to Xu Ruyu.

The Grand Elder walked to Xu Ruyu's side and whispered, "Sect Master, let's fight them to the death. The Disciples of my Hehuan Sect would rather die than be humiliated."

Fifth Elder Hua Xunhuan also set aside her usual playfulness, her face ashen as she said word by word, "Sect Master, what those bastards are saying is inhuman.

Even if I die today, I will tear their mouths apart."

Granny Liu leaned on her cane, a sharp killing intent flashing in her cloudy old eyes.

She didn't speak, but her hand had tightened around her cane—that seemingly ordinary cane was now emitting a faint spiritual light.

However, Xu Ruyu only raised his hand and waved it gently.