"The Ancestor is right. The Chen Family has stood firm for so many years, not by compromising and surviving under oppression!"

"Better to die standing than to live kneeling! A Chen Family that survives like that would surely be laughed at."

Although the Chen Family elders were all white-haired, they spoke with resolute determination at this moment.

Elder Yinmang from Yinmang Mountain came with the peak aura of the Innate Ninth Layer, intending to oppress the Luohua Chen Family and bring shame upon them... As members of the Chen Family, they would absolutely not agree!

Even if the consequence of this choice... is annihilation.

...

When the news spread that Elder Yinmang demanded the Chen Family surrender someone, many believed the Chen Family would surely crumble under the pressure from Yinmang Mountain.

Although Yinmang Mountain had only two people, a master and his disciple, in the eyes of many... Elder Yinmang is the pinnacle of the Innate Realm!

"The Chen Family truly has encountered an undeserved disaster. If they surrender someone, it will tarnish their name with the disgrace of betraying friends. If they don't, Elder Yinmang clearly won't let it go easily."

"In my opinion, the Chen Family can't withstand the pressure. With a lineage stretching over thousands of years and a family core and side branches of over a thousand people, for the greater good... the Chen Family would choose to bear this disgrace."

Amidst widespread speculation outside, when the Chen Family's response reached Yinmang Mountain, Elder Yinmang spoke again.

This matter of his disciple shouldn't originally involve him, but the vengeance for a lost kin cannot go unavenged.

If that mysterious Innate wishes not to implicate the Chen Family, they should step forward and take responsibility.

Elder Yinmang announced that he would sit in waiting on Yinmang Mountain for ten days, waiting for the person to come. After this battle, all grudges would be wiped away.

But if, after ten days, the mysterious person who killed the Wang Family Ancestor doesn't arrive at Yinmang Mountain...

Then it would be the time for Elder Yinmang to descend the mountain and head to the Luohua Chen Family!

All resulting consequences will be borne solely by the mysterious Innate.

Upon this statement, the Northern Territory erupted.

Ten days' time!

If the mysterious Innate who killed the Wang Family Ancestor doesn't go to Yinmang Mountain, Elder Yinmang... will take action against the Chen Family.

"I used to think I was shameless, but seeing Elder Yinmang, I realized the old ginger truly is spicier. And after this battle, grudges wiped clean—if one really went, would there be any chance to leave alive?"

"Indeed, the words are so grand, but even my ninety-year-old granny wouldn't believe a bit."

"Who in the Northern Territory doesn't know that Elder Yinmang has operated on Yinmang Mountain for over a hundred years? On Yinmang Mountain, he likely really has the power of a half-step Martial Arts Grandmaster. Who would fight on his turf?"

"Nonetheless, the Chen Family truly has backbone... Alas, it seems they're destined to become history."

The news spread rapidly throughout the Northern Territory, stirring great commotion.

Many cunning individuals were already preparing to head to Yinmang Mountain, hoping to catch someone unaware.

If that mysterious Innate appears, they will witness a great battle, though the outcome... might be a fallen on Yinmang Mountain.

And if it turns out to be nothing, they'll just accompany Elder Yinmang to Luohua City to witness this shameless Old Deng take action against the Chen Family.

In an instant, many figures headed to Yinmang Mountain from all around.

In a small town.

Although Chen Lingxiang believed she had no talent in the Array Dao, she still holed up in her room for several days of study before finally stepping out to go buy some food.

She was still accustomed to eating to satiate hunger.

Moments later, standing on the street, Chen Lingxiang's ears sensed the lively discussion in a nearby teahouse.

Upon hearing just a bit of the conversation, Chen Lingxiang was taken aback, her face changing.

Elder Yinmang is going to act against the Chen Family?!

And the mysterious person Elder Yinmang is looking for... is Lu Ye?

Quickly going inside to ask about the time, Chen Lingxiang heard it had already been three days into the ten-day period, and with the general belief outside that the mysterious person wouldn't show up at Yinmang Mountain, her expression turned grave as she hurried to the inn.

This matter, she must discuss with Lu Ye immediately.

Though she speculated Lu Ye had achieved Martial Arts Grandmaster status, speculation was still just speculation, and Lu Ye hadn't confirmed it.

If Lu Ye isn't a Martial Arts Grandmaster, Chen Lingxiang absolutely doesn't want him to go to Yinmang Mountain.

Just as many have said, on Yinmang Mountain, Elder Yinmang can be considered to have a foot into the Grandmaster realm!

Without being a Grandmaster, going to Yinmang Mountain has almost no chance of winning.

As for the Chen Family, Chen Lingxiang planned to have them leave Luohua City immediately after discussing with Lu Ye.

Losing the property means nothing; as long as they are alive, there will always be a day to rise again.

If they are gone, then all possibilities vanish.

At this time, in the room, Lu Ye had just finished his comprehension session, exhaling.

The prolonged immersion in comprehension had left him feeling mentally fatigued, a sign of significant spiritual power depletion.

"Finally entered the threshold, it's not a waste of nearly half a month's effort."

Lu Ye's understanding of the Array Dao had reached a new level, enabling him to fully outline an array pattern.

However, he currently had no blank array plates on hand.

"I wonder if the Shang Pavilion in town sells blank array plates..."

This thought crossed his mind, and just as Lu Ye was about to get up and go out, Chen Lingxiang hurriedly returned to the inn and knocked on Lu Ye's room door.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing the somewhat panicked expression on Chen Lingxiang's face, Lu Ye was surprised. It was rare to see Chen Lingxiang in such a flustered state.

Even facing the Innate Fourth Layer in the bandit team back then, she didn't seem as panicked as she did now.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Lingxiang quickly relayed all the news she had just heard.

"There are still seven days until the ten-day deadline, Lu Ye... should we flee together?"

On her way back, Chen Lingxiang thought it over; even if Lu Ye were a newly ascended Grandmaster, the time was too short, and he might not have as much self-control as seasoned Grandmasters of the First Layer Realm.

Facing Elder Yinmang, who had one foot into the Grandmaster realm, was not a guaranteed victory, and she didn't want Lu Ye to take that risk.

Thus, Chen Lingxiang wanted to persuade Lu Ye to flee with the Chen Family.

This Northern Territory couldn't be stayed in; if it meant leaving, so be it. Xuanzhou and even the Great Jing Dynasty are vast lands; where couldn't they go?

After listening to the news Chen Lingxiang brought back, Lu Ye's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Elder Yinmang... Half-step Martial Arts Grandmaster?"

Since this person is the teacher of Wang Youcai, the feud is unresolvable.

Looking at Chen Lingxiang, who was anxiously trying to persuade him to flee, Lu Ye smiled calmly.

"Don't worry, seven days is enough."

Initially misunderstanding that Lu Ye agreed to leave the Northern Territory with them, she nodded, "Yes, I'll also have the Ancestor and them leave..."

"No, what did you just say?!" She widened her eyes.

Lu Ye gazed out at the sky with a calm demeanor, "I said, seven days is enough... to ascend Yinmang Mountain."

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