Chapter 2041 - 27: Standing By
At this moment, Hu Luo no longer harbored thoughts of revenge. He just wanted to stay away from Cangsheng and avoid any conflict with him.
"This child is too formidable; he actually made Bing Wu kneel in public!"
"Ignorant! This child doesn’t know the power of Bing Yu. Otherwise, even with a hundred courages, he wouldn’t dare to use conscription."
"Exactly! Since he offended Bing Wu, Bing Yu won’t stand idly by."
"If Bing Yu comes, he will die!"
Watching Bing Wu leave the arena in disgrace, the spectators immediately started discussing fervently.
Regarding these comments, Ao Cangsheng chose to directly ignore them.
Having achieved his goal, Ao Cangsheng felt no need to stay in the martial arts hall any longer.
He then said goodbye to Yue Wushuang and left for the martial arts hall.
As Ao Cangsheng left, those watching also began to disperse.
However, just before Ao Cangsheng left the arena, a person appeared in front of him.
When Ao Cangsheng saw this person, he squinted, coldly staring at Ao Cangsheng.
"Good evening!"
Someone walked past that person and immediately asked respectfully.
That person just gently lifted his eyelids and nodded slightly without speaking. He continued to stare at Ao Cangsheng.
It turned out that this person was none other than Wang Tongke, who had once killed Ao Cangsheng.
Wang Tongke glared angrily at the two middle-aged men.
"Mr. Wu is indeed a distinguished guest of Wudang, but isn’t Mr. Ao as well?"
"Besides, Mr. Wu was rude just now, bringing disgrace upon himself."
"Does Master Qi intend to use this as an excuse to fight the proud young master, isn’t that quite ridiculous?"
The middle-aged man on the right looked at Wang Tongke contemptuously and said sarcastically.
"Nonsense! This thief is an enemy of the Five Taoist Hall. When did he become a distinguished guest of the Five Taoist Hall?"
"If you want to frame me, you must first find a suitable pretext. How can I be fooled by lies, like a three-year-old child?"
Wang Tongke couldn’t help but explode with anger.
"Young Master Ao’s status was determined by the Five Taoist Hall, that’s what the Hall Master said."
"If you have any questions, you can ask Ye Dahua. We are here under Heaven’s orders to protect the young master!"
Seeing Wang Tongke’s fury, the middle-aged man on the left sneered and said.
"So that’s what you say. I’m going to see the Hall Master now. If I find you’re lying about the Master’s orders, don’t blame me for not being polite!"
Wang Tongke squinted his eyes, threatening to inquire.
"Go ahead and ask; if we have told even half a lie, then let you seven handle us as you see fit!"
The middle-aged man on the right smiled gently, unafraid.
"Fine! I’ll go now!"
Wang Tongke waved his sleeve and immediately turned to leave.
As he departed, he shot a fierce glance at Ao Cangsheng and said angrily: "Just you wait, boy, we aren’t settled yet."
Seeing Wang Tongke rush away, the people in the distance started to regard Ao Cangsheng with respect for a moment.
Just now, they all witnessed the conflict between Wang Tongke and Ao Cangsheng.
They thought Ao Cangsheng would definitely die at Wang Tongke’s hands today.
But unexpectedly, the Jiang brothers suddenly appeared and blocked the deadly blow aimed at Ao Cangsheng.
Moreover, they were surprised to hear that Ao Cangsheng was also a valued guest of the Five Taoist Hall, chosen by Heaven.
Thus, those who had previously despised Ao Cangsheng instantly changed their opinion.
As soon as Wang Tongke left, his aura disappeared immediately.
Ao Cangsheng felt his body relax, now feeling free again.
"Thank you for your assistance earlier, seniors!"
Ao Cangsheng turned and bowed to Brother Jiang, speaking respectfully.
"Young master, there’s no need to be polite. Protecting your safety is our duty given by the Hall Master, and we must carry it out well."
Brother Jiang chuckled, waving his hand as he spoke.
"Thank you!"
Ao Cangsheng said humbly, without arrogance or pride.
"If there’s nothing else, we won’t disturb you!"
The middle-aged man on the left smiled.
"Seniors, please be assured!"
Ao Cangsheng raised his hand in respect.
Then, in a blink of an eye, Brother Jiang disappeared from Ao Cangsheng’s sight.
Soon, the whole martial arts hall learned about Ao Cangsheng’s severe injury to Bing Wu.
Thus, from an unknown young man in white, Ao Cangsheng became the hottest topic at Wudang.
For a time, many speculated on how Bing Yu would deal with Ao Cangsheng.
There was also much speculation: Ao Cangsheng was too arrogant; who was backing him?
As these discussions became more widespread, the elders sitting high in the Five Taoist Hall began to take notice.
At Wudang, in the old pavilion of North Garden.
"I heard that Bing Wu just arrived, and a young man in the hall was severely injured. Is it true?"
In the pavilion, a white-haired old man sat on the sofa, speaking lightly to his confidant.
"It’s true. Now, it’s causing quite a stir in the Five Taoist Hall!"
The confidant replied with a respectful smile.
"Did Young Master Yu take revenge for his younger brother?"
The white-haired old man stroked his long beard as he asked again.
"No! So far, Mr. Yu hasn’t taken any action; it seems as if he knows nothing about it."
The confidant answered seriously.
"Since that’s the case, let’s help Mr. Yu solve the problem. By that time, if Master Yu becomes the leader of the entire Aquatic Tribe, we could become high-ranking officials!"
The white-haired old man chuckled proudly, thinking to himself.
"There’s one more thing, Elder Yang, you might want to know."
The confidant seemed to remember something, gently furrowing his brow.
"What is it? Speak!"
The white-haired old man asked.
The confidant stated, "The day Wu was seriously injured, Wang Tongke wanted to kill that child but was stopped."
"Who did it?"
The white-haired old man squinted his eyes.
"Brother Jiang. According to Brother Jiang, they were inspired by Heaven."
The confidant looked serious.
Hearing the word "Hall Master," the white-haired old man couldn’t help but slightly change his facial expression.
If this matter concerned only Ao Cangsheng, he could easily find someone to kill Ao Cangsheng.
But now, since then.
"Haha, it seems that the elders of the Aquatic Tribe are unwilling to follow the Water Dragon King’s orders."
"If they have such ambition, aren’t they afraid of the Water Dragon King’s next move?"
Gu Shenghong sneered, his eyes suddenly flashing with a glint.
"So, according to your ancestors, what should we do?"
Gu Jianfeng frowned and asked.
"The child’s talent and strength can be seen as a reflection of the past and present."
"But clearly, it’s too immature to handle the tribal problems."
"Therefore, we still need to act on Jianhun Mountain."
"The people of the Aquatic Tribe have been at peace for too long. Today’s tribe is no longer the original tribe."
"Today’s Aquatic Tribe is not as loyal as it once was."
"Since they want to betray the Water Dragon King’s will, I will teach them a lesson."
"Let them understand how the people of the Aquatic Tribe came to be!"
Gu Shenghong looked cold and exuded an aura of determination.
"I understand the ancestor’s intent. I will send people to the Water King’s family to assist you."
Gu Jianfeng grinned, immediately bowing.
"Hmm."
Gu Shenghong nodded, closing his eyes.
Three days later, as usual, Ao Cangsheng finished his cultivation and left his room, planning to take a stroll around the Five Taoist Temple.
However, before he got far, a group of people approached from the opposite direction.
There were more than twenty of them.
The leader, dressed in a red robe, had a courageous face, long hair draping over his shoulders, exuding an air of authority.
From a distance, the young man in red looked at Ao Cangsheng coldly, his gaze seemingly flashing with sword rays and sword shadows.
Seeing these people, Ao Cangsheng immediately halted, seemingly realizing something.