On the other end of the phone, someone paused for a moment before saying, "There might be some misunderstanding in all of this. I don't understand why the two elders would do something like this."
"So, Leader Nan Huaiyun, why not return the two elders? I will personally handle them and provide you with a satisfactory outcome, what do you think?"
Upon hearing the proposal to release the prisoners, Nan Huaiyun let out a cold laugh.
"Is Leader Zhou taking us for fools? Today, either you give us an explanation, or they won't be coming back."
Release them and let him deal with it?
Lea ordered three drinks as punishment and said it was a misunderstanding. What could be done about it?
No three-year-old child would fall for that!
"This is getting ridiculous. How can I know that it wasn't you, from Mount Jiuquan, who instigated the conflict? The Nine Dragons Spring from Mount Jiuquan has been dry for a long time, that's common knowledge. Why would two elders come here to do this?"
Zhou Sifeng, on the other side of the phone, also let out a cold laugh and warned,
"Either you return the prisoners, or both families will have to face the consequences later."
Nan Huaiyun hung up the phone directly and looked at the two who were lying on the ground.
"Take them away and lock them in prison. Don't let them escape!"
Some disciples quickly tied up the two and took them away to imprison them.
An elderly man with white beard and hair approached with concern and asked,
"Leader, what did the Four Saints Sect say?"
"They accused us of provoking them on purpose, asking me to release the prisoners, or we would start a war."
Nan Huaiyun's beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly, and the female disciples couldn't help but want to get closer to smooth her brows.
On the mountain, there were many disciples who liked Senior Sister Ning Shiqin.
But deep down, they liked the Mountain Leader even more.
Temptation has a devastating power over men, much greater than what any woman could offer.
If not, why would Chief Cao adore her so much? He had his reasons.
"War..."
The elderly man frowned, rubbed his bald head with a self-deprecating smile, and said,
"We at Mount Jiuquan have always done good deeds and accumulated virtues. Why are we in the middle of this unjust misfortune?"
If this had happened twenty years ago, at the height of their power, even the Four Saints Sect wouldn't have dared to stir up trouble.
But these years, due to the Nine Dragons Spring, Mount Jiuquan had been losing strength, allowing these small-time criminals to dare challenge them.
He sighed and said, "But I still don't understand. What is it that they really want? We have no conflict with them, right?"
"I don't know either."
Nan Huaiyun didn't understand it either, but that was what made her the angriest.
The elderly man suddenly seemed to understand something, and with a furtive glance, looked at the Mountain Lord.
Could it be that Zhou Sifeng, that lecherous bastard, is thinking of our Mountain Leader?
The leader was a great beauty in her youth, famous in the world of ancient martial arts.
Now, although she had aged, her appearance was still striking, and her temperament had only become more radiant.
Many peers from other ancient martial arts sects used to talk about her and how the Mountain Leader of Jiuquan was incredibly beautiful, but unfortunately, no one could win her heart.
"And now what do we do?"
Asked another middle-aged elder with a bitter smile.
He had only recently risen to the rank of elder after reaching the [Earth] level. To become an elder at Mount Jiuquan, one had to have this level of strength.
"Either way, we can't let them release the prisoners so easily. They must give an explanation, or we'll have to bring back two useless people."
Nan Huaiyun said firmly.
"That's right, we can't let them trample over us like this."
"Exactly, if we let them humiliate us in silence, people will think Mount Jiuquan is easy to manipulate."
"And if we really start a war? Our strength doesn't compare to the Four Saints Sect now."
Several key figures from Mount Jiuquan discussed, no matter how rough their conversation sounded.
In the end, their faces still showed some concern.
Not having the same strength as them, if the two families went to war, Mount Jiuquan's situation would worsen.
"What if we ask Young Tang for help? After seeing him today, I think Young Tang is already an expert at the [Heaven] level. If he intervenes, the Four Saints Sect wouldn't be a problem."
The elder who had received Ning Shiqin suddenly suggested.
At that moment, in Su Hang, he fought alongside Tang Yu.
Of course, his role was more to watch how Tang Yu led his people to defeat the members of the Dragon Soul Organization, and then, after the fight, he would step in to deliver the final blow.
Today, seeing Tang Yu again, he realized that although Tang looked like an ordinary person, this young genius was likely already at the [Heaven] level.
Upon hearing the name of Young Tang, everyone present's eyes lit up, and they thought this idea was viable.
However, Nan Huaiyun showed a doubtful expression and, in the end, shook her head.
"Forget it, Young Tang has already helped us quite a bit. Involving him further wouldn't be fair. Besides, how could we repay him? It's better to find another solution."
Several elders smiled bitterly and continued discussing other viable options.
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The Four Saints Sect.
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Sifeng's seemingly gloomy face lit up with a faint smile.
"What did the leader say?"
Several elders from the Four Saints Sect surrounded him.
"Mount Jiuquan refuses to release the prisoners. It seems like they are willing to fight to the end."
Zhou Sifeng responded calmly.
"Fight to the end? Do they, Mount Jiuquan, have the courage to do that?"
"Of course, do they think this is twenty years ago?"
"Leader Guang could have defeated them by himself. They don't even have an expert at the [Heaven] level. How do they have the courage to face us?"
A group of elders shouted angrily, their tone full of contempt.
The reason they were so confident was primarily because their leader, Zhou Sifeng, had reached the [Heaven] level just a few days ago.
For an ancient martial arts sect, having an expert at the [Heaven] level was a monumental difference.
"Don't worry, if they haven't released the prisoners in three days, we will settle the score."
Zhou Sifeng waved his hand. The elders nodded and got up to prepare.
Of course, such an enthusiastic group of old men also had their own interests.
Although Mount Jiuquan was in decline, their reserves were rich. If they destroyed Mount Jiuquan, who would benefit?
Besides, Nan Huaiyun was also quite attractive.
And she still had energy to stand. They could go to war if given the chance!
When the elders left, a middle-aged man, who resembled Zhou Sifeng, remained seated on the sofa.
He was Zhou Sihua, Zhou Sifeng's younger brother and also one of the elders of the Four Saints Sect.
After taking a sip of tea, he frowned and said,
"Brother, are we really going to face Mount Jiuquan? If we pressure them too much, won't two elders end up…"
"It's nothing, sacrifices must always be made."
Zhou Sifeng smiled as he comforted his brother.
"..."
Zhou Sihua stared at his older brother in shock, unable to believe those words came from him.
"Don't look at me like that. I must look out for the future of the Four Saints Sect. Losing two [Earth] level experts in exchange for a few more at the [Heaven] level, that's what guarantees the future."
Zhou Sifeng smiled and looked out the window of the living room. "Right?"
He didn't know when, but a man was standing by the window.
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