Outside the tightly surrounded Ancestral Hall of the Xiang Family.

The crowd suddenly parted to form a passage.

"It's the clan elders."

"The clan elders have arrived, make way quickly."

The clan elders of the Xiang Family hold a revered position, second only to the Clan Leader of the Xiang Family. Only those who have reached the Overlord Level and are highly esteemed can assume the position of clan elder.

The clan elders usually assist the clan leader in managing the internal affairs, rituals, and matters concerning the family's destiny. If all the clan elders oppose, the clan leader cannot act alone.

"Grandfather, Third Grandfather, Fourth Grandfather."

Xiang Lingyue stepped forward and called out to the three clan elders. Xiang Lingyue and Xiang Long belong to the lineage of the eldest clan elder.

Xiang Liang and Xiang Zhuang are the grandsons of the fourth grandfather. As for the third grandfather, although he doesn't have a pillar under his knee, he adopted Xiang Xiong as an honorary grandson.

The three clan elders stepped forward, with the third elder's hawk-like eyes flashing with cold light: "What's happening here? So many of you can't even handle a mere Li Feng."

"Grandfather..., it's your grandson who's incompetent."

Xiang Liang lowered his head.

"Lift your head up; a descendant of the Xiang Family never bows to others. How have I taught you? If you've been humiliated, then seek retaliation."

"A descendant of the Xiang Family would rather break than bend; this is what it means to be a son of the Xiang Family."

"Yes, Grandfather."

The second elder smiled faintly beside him, appearing kind-eyed compared to the strict third elder: "Big Brother, shouldn't we first clarify the situation before making plans? I was called up suddenly and still don't know what's going on."

"Who is this Li Feng?"

"How come I don't know of such an enemy of our Xiang Family, someone who would come to Huadong Town in the middle of the night and intrude on our Xiang Family's Ancestral Hall?"

The second elder's words had a somewhat prosecutorial tone, indicating the Xiang Family's complexity even though they are united externally without foreign enemies.

Even though the Xiang Family is united outwardly, they also have internal power struggles in the absence of external enemies.

Hearing the second elder's words, Xiang Long took a deep breath.

Dealing with Li Feng wasn't a decision made by the entire Xiang Family but a unilateral action from the third elder. Xiang Long, having a good relationship with Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Liang, overheard when Xiang Zhuang went to Huacheng.

Xiang Long didn't think much of it, but who would have thought Xiang Zhuang would be dealt with in Huacheng and the opponent would bring people to Huadong Town.

This is a way of hitting where it hurts.

Even though Xiang Long didn't know the whole story, since someone dared to act arrogantly at the Xiang Family's doorstep, regardless of the reason, he had to stand out.

Therefore, after Xiang Lingyue eavesdropped on the conversation between the third elder and his grandfather and told him, he notified Xiang Liang. Initially, he thought he and Xiang Liang could resolve the issue, but who knew Li Feng would directly head into the Ancestral Hall?

This had no choice but to alarm the clan elders and the clan leader.

Yet, Xiang Long didn't think the situation was too difficult to handle; it was just that the Xiang Family's reputation was undoubtedly damaged, given that this was the Xiang Family of Huadong.

There might indeed be a substantial risk of the clan leader's anger.

"Second brother, I also knew a little about this beforehand, but didn't anticipate such a mishap, allowing someone to come to Huadong Town and disgrace the Xiang Family."

"It's not the time to look into that now. Once we capture the person, we can discuss these matters further. Since it's within the Xiang Family's Ancestral Hall, our ancestors must not be desecrated."

Xiang Long's grandfather, the eldest elder, spoke up.

The third elder and the eldest elder came from the same lineage, their bloodline was relatively close, and they often collaborated. With the grandsons under them, they made up three of the Five Tigers.

So, irrespective of the purpose, the eldest elder would draw in the third elder, who had two good grandsons.

The second elder remained silent, having already spoken his mind; whether to pursue the matter was beyond his control.

"The Clan Leader has arrived."

Amid the exchange of words, the crowd surged again as the current Clan Leader of the Xiang Family, Xiang Qian, strode over.

"What is going on? I heard someone intruded into the Ancestral Hall at night."

"Yes, Clan Leader, this person's name is Li Feng...!"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a wave of Xiang Qian's hand: "I don't want to hear this; no matter who it is, anyone who intrudes into our Xiang Family's Ancestral Hall is highly disrespectful. Enter with me and capture the person."

"Yes, Clan Leader."

The three clan elders exchanged looks, having long been acquainted with the Clan Leader's decisive style, but none of them resisted because this was what they had intended to do.

"Xiang Tao, Xiang Hai..., Xiang Liang, Xiang Long, you all enter the Ancestral Hall as well. Others remain at the entrance; do not enter without orders."

The eldest elder named seven or eight people at once, most of whom belonged to the middle generation of the Xiang Family, being fathers to Xiang Liang and Xiang Long. As Xiang Liang and Xiang Long reached the Overlord Level, their status had also been elevated significantly, granting them the right to partake in some internal affairs of the Xiang Family.

A dozen or so core members of the Xiang Family followed the Clan Leader Xiang Qian into the Xiang Family's Ancestral Hall.

"Li Feng is done for this time; let's see where he can run now."

"Indeed, but this Li Feng is quite troublesome to have startled the Clan Leader and the elders; this guy could be the first in our Xiang Family's history in a hundred years."

Clan Leader Xiang Qian is the strongest in the Xiang Family, rumored to have surpassed the Overlord Level, reaching the King Level, while the three elders are veteran Overlords, their strength rivaling the Martial Arts Great Grandmaster.

Additionally, with Xiang Long and Xiang Liang from the Five Tigers also at the Overlord Level, that means six people at least at the Grandmaster Level.

Though the likes of Xiang Tao and Xiang Hai hadn't reached that level of strength, they were still top-notch experts, comparable to ordinary Grandmasters outside.

With more than ten people gathered, they could overthrow half the world; this is the essence of the Xiang Family's power.

No matter how strong Li Feng is, even if he can handle Xiang Liang, can he deal with so many experts from the Xiang Family?

"Rascal, filthy rogue, wait till you're caught, and see how I deal with you."

Xiang Lingyue stood before the Ancestral Hall, having no eligibility to enter as a daughter, she could only wait outside.

But since even the Clan Leader personally arrived, Li Feng couldn't escape even with wings.

Inside the Xiang Family's Ancestral Hall.

Xiang Qian led the people into the Ancestral Hall, and as they passed the front yard, they heard a burst of hearty laughter, causing him to furrow his brow, then stride over the threshold into the rear courtyard.

This courtyard's side room was brightly lit, with laughter emanating from the middle room.

"It's the Old Ancestor."

"What's happening?"

Xiang Long turned his head to glance at Xiang Liang, who was equally puzzled. However, upon entering the yard, he stood at the doorway like the others, not daring to rush into the front room without orders.

That room belonged to the Old Ancestor of the Xiang Family.

Even the Clan Leader must address that one as Grandfather, while Xiang Long and the others must call him Great Grandfather.

"Old Ancestor, Xiang Qian and the three elders pay respects to you."

"Since you've come, come in."

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