usatvline Chapter 266 Turning danger into safety
Chapter 266 Turning danger into safety
The dozens of men in black who were charging wildly immediately stopped when they saw Master Tianzhi appear and retreated to the side of the leader in black robes.
"The master really wants to protect him?!"
The black-robed man at the head of the group didn't seem to dare to neglect Master Tianzhi, so he bowed respectfully and asked tentatively.
"Go back the way you came, or nobody's leaving."
Master Tianzhi looked at the black-robed leader with a blank expression and spoke slowly and deliberately. Although his tone was calm, his words carried a powerful sense of authority that forced people to submit.
"Master, have you considered that if you intervene, you will be making an enemy of the Holy Gate? Please think twice."
The leader of the men in black robes frowned and said in a deep voice.
"I have already said, leave Tianming Mountain immediately!"
"As long as I am here, no one is allowed to harm him! If you insist on going your own way, I will not be responsible for any consequences!"
"Go back and ask your sect leader if he intends to become an enemy of the Heavenly Temple!"
Master Tianzhi stood with his hands behind his back, speaking loudly as he slowly took a step forward.
Just as Master Tianzhi took a step, a powerful pressure burst forth from his body, directly enveloping the dozens of men in black!
The leader of the men in black robes had a furrowed brow and beads of sweat on his forehead, clearly showing that he was quite wary of Master Tianzhi.
Master Tianzhi turned his head and glanced at the bamboo hut not far away, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. He had not seen Duan Zhengchun's figure from beginning to end, which was very abnormal.
Just then, a white figure suddenly stepped through the air and landed steadily between Master Tianzhi and the group of men in black.
Bai Mufei!
Upon seeing Bai Mufei's sudden appearance, the black-robed leader's expression changed drastically, and a hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.
"Who is it that dares to lead people to force their way into Tianming Mountain? It turns out to be a protector of the Holy Gate."
"How dare you! You don't even respect the Heavenly Temple anymore!"
Bai Mufei glanced coldly at the black-robed leader and sneered disdainfully.
"Stop stirring up trouble! When have we ever planned to force our way in?"
"The sacredness of the Heavenly Temple needs no reminder from you. We are here only for that mortal who has trespassed into the Heavenly Realm, not to antagonize the Heavenly Temple!"
"Hand over the person and we'll leave!"
The leader of the black-robed men hurriedly glanced at Master Tianzhi and raised his voice.
"With me here, you can't take anyone away."
"If you know what's good for you, leave Tianming Mountain right now! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Bai Mufei snorted coldly and shook his head as he spoke.
"Does Tianmen also want to protect him?! Don't forget that back at Tianyu Pass, he even severely injured one of your Tianmen's sword slaves!"
"The rule that outsiders are not allowed to enter the Heavenly Domain Pass was established by all twenty-two sects back then!"
The leader of the men in black robes demanded an explanation in a stern voice.
"What happened tonight has nothing to do with Tianmen, but I'm determined to protect the people!"
Bai Mufeng said coldly, leaving no room for negotiation.
"What if I insist on taking them away?!"
The leader of the men in black gritted his teeth and asked in a deep voice.
"Does the Holy Gate intend to wage war against the Heavenly Gate?!"
"Killing someone at Tianming Mountain, don't even mention Tianmen, do you think the other twenty sects would agree to it!"
Bai Mufei raised his hand and drew the long sword from his back, coldly staring at the black-robed leader, instantly radiating a powerful fighting spirit.
Upon seeing this, the leader of the black-robed men narrowed his eyes, not daring to make the slightest move.
As a Holy Son, he is not only the successor to the next sect leader, but his cultivation is also unfathomable. Although he is a protector of the Holy Sect, he is no match for the Holy Son of the Heavenly Gate once they fight!
Moreover, this is Tianming Mountain, and if a fight breaks out, the Heavenly Temple will definitely not stand idly by.
"Are you scared?!"
Seeing that the leader of the black-robed men remained motionless, Bai Mufei couldn't help but sneer and asked disdainfully.
"This is Tianming Mountain, we will not make a move!"
"But remember this: by protecting that mortal today, you have made an enemy of the Holy Gate and the entire Heavenly Realm! Prepare to give all the sects an explanation!"
"let's go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the leader in black robes waved his hand and slunk away from Tianming Mountain with his men.
Bai Mufei sneered, casually sheathed his sword, and then bowed to Master Tianzhi.
"I didn't expect even you to get involved."
Master Tianzhi slowly approached, stroked his beard, and said with a smile.
"Didn't the master step in to protect him precisely because of his special status? So did I."
"Because I really want to see how long he can live in the Heavenly Realm and how much trouble he can cause."
Bai Mufei smiled and, as he spoke, turned to look at the bamboo hut.
Just then, the door opened, and Duan Zhengchun, who had not shown himself until now, finally pushed open the door and came out.
Seeing Xiaolongnu and the others leading people to treat the wounded, Duan Zhengchun's brows furrowed instantly, and a flash of murderous intent crossed his eyes.
He knew everything that had just happened, but the reason he had only shown himself now was because he had been in seclusion.
Having absorbed a large amount of spiritual energy, he hoped to fully integrate this power with his own true energy and had been in seclusion for two days.
He just didn't expect that, while he was in seclusion, the people from the Holy Gate would secretly sneak up to the back mountain.
Looking at the heavily wounded and dead Qingyi Guards, his expression was very solemn, and his heart was filled with self-blame.
"Duan Lang?"
When Xiaolongnu saw Duan Zhengchun appear, she immediately went to greet him, a hint of sadness in her eyes.
Give them a proper burial.
Duan Zhengchun frowned slightly and spoke slowly.
Little Dragon Girl nodded, silently turned around, and led everyone to continue cleaning up the battlefield.
"It seems you are fully recovered."
At this moment, Bai Mufei slowly walked over, glanced at Duan Zhengchun, and said with some surprise.
He hadn't expected that Duan Zhengchun would be alright so quickly.
Master Tianzhi slowly approached, but soon a look of surprise flashed across his face, because he had already sensed the change in Duan Zhengchun's cultivation!
"You haven't left?"
Duan Zhengchun stared into Bai Mufei's eyes and asked hesitantly.
"You haven't agreed to my request yet, how can I leave so easily?"
"I have a quirk: the more impossible something is, the less likely I am to give up easily."
Bai Mufeng said with a smile.
"So, you drove those people away just so I could join Tianmen?"
Duan Zhengchun countered with a question.
"No, I just can't stand them taking advantage of others' misfortunes. You don't need to thank me, because your opponent is me."
"I won't let you die at someone else's hands until I'm absolutely certain you won't join Tianmen."
Bai Mufei shook his head and said seriously.
"I see. There's plenty of time. Perhaps one day we'll see who's better. But until then, I owe you a favor."
"Thank you for tonight. I will repay you in the future."
"As for joining Tianmen, I advise you to give up on it as soon as possible."
Duan Zhengchun smiled and spoke slowly and deliberately.
Although he had only met Bai Mufei twice, Bai Mufei was the person he admired most besides Master Tianzhi, and was indeed worthy of being his opponent.
"Don't speak too soon, I'm very patient."
"Now that this matter is settled, I should be leaving, otherwise Master Tianzhi will not be at ease tonight."
"By the way, now that the Holy Gate has come knocking, other sects shouldn't be far behind. Be careful, I might not be able to show up in time next time."
Bai Mufeng smiled and said a few words, then casually waved his hand and turned to leave gracefully.
After watching Bai Mufeng's figure disappear into the night, Duan Zhengchun pursed his lips and revealed a meaningful smile.
Master Tianzhi nodded slightly, then turned and left silently, without saying a word from beginning to end.
Duan Zhengchun clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Master Tianzhi, who had turned around, his face full of gratitude.
Just as Bai Mufei had said, almost every day people from other sects came to Tianming Mountain to demand an explanation from Duan Zhengchun, but they were all driven away by Master Tianzhi.
Although he had been unharmed, Duan Zhengchun was already planning to leave. He did not want to bring endless trouble to the Heavenly Temple, nor did he want to make things difficult for Master Tianzhi.
After staying for another half month, Duan Zhengchun formally bid farewell to Master Tianzhi and continued to delve deeper into the Heavenly Realm.
He never intended to leave just like that, nor was he ever afraid of those so-called high and mighty, yet arrogant, members of the Heavenly Domain Sect.
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