Chapter 70

‘...Why is this here?’

Chingshu Daozhang tried to remain calm, but his heart could not easily settle.

It was all because of the Tanghuazhan.

The Tanghuazhan was a signal for the Sichuan Tang Family to declare war, similar to a beacon. The mere appearance of the Tanghuazhan often brought even minor battles to an abrupt end.

Silence fell.

Thud.

Suddenly, footsteps echoed.

Thinking that members of the Sichuan Tang Family had arrived, Chingshu Daozhang quickly turned his gaze toward the source of the sound.

‘...What, those guys?’

But what he saw were not people in the Sichuan Tang Family's martial attire.

Dang Halin, Zhuge Jun, Ma Le, and Huang Nuo were entering through the main gate.

Among them, Dang Halin held another Tanghuazhan in her hand.

Chingshu Daozhang, unable to grasp the situation, could not hide his bewilderment.

“Ah!”

“They are the members of the Zhengyun Pavilion.”

‘...Zhengyun Pavilion?’

From behind, the members of the Baiyun Escort Agency were heard murmuring.

Only then did Chingshu Daozhang realize that they were not members of the Sichuan Tang Family but of the Baiyun Escort Agency, and he sneered.

“You, who do not know the vastness of the sky and the thickness of the earth. Did you think I would fall for such a cheap fake emblem?”

Everyone's gaze turned to Dang Halin at Chingshu Daozhang's words.

But Dang Halin did not respond.

Song Xue, who was startled by the Tanghuazhan, tilted his head and spoke to his master.

“What do you mean, Master?”

“The Tanghuazhan is a hidden weapon that only the direct descendants of the Tang Family can use! I have seen countless members of the Tang Family within the alliance, but I have never seen such a person among them!”

Song Xue and Du Yueqi finally understood after hearing their master's explanation.

Swish.

At that moment, Dang Halin, without a word, stared intently at Zhuge Jun.

Zhuge Jun, initially startled, soon nodded as if he understood her thoughts.

Seeing his nod, Dang Halin slowly moved her hand with a stern face.

And.

Rip!

“...!”

The bizarre scene that followed left people in shock. The woman had torn off her facial skin.

“Th, that, that!”

“Huh!”

But soon, the people were left speechless by the woman's stunning beauty revealed beneath the mask.

Dang Halin tore off the human skin mask she was wearing, revealing her true face.

Rip!

Behind her, Zhuge Jun also revealed his true appearance.

“D, Dang Halin?”

Song Xue, who knew Dang Halin as a contemporary, was flustered and stammered.

The members of the Baiyun Escort Agency, who knew her as Cai Ailin and Sima Jun, began to murmur about her hidden identity.

The only one who did not seem surprised was Youshen Yun.

‘Unexpected.’

His eyes were filled with interest.

The most shocked was Chingshu Daozhang.

His face, which had been so confident, was now completely distorted. The woman, whose hidden face he now saw, was someone he knew well. Or rather, someone no one in the alliance could fail to recognize.

“...Why is the young master of the Tang Family here?”

At Chingshu Daozhang's words, people's eyes widened as if they would burst.

It was said that the Sichuan Tang Family had a tradition of women ascending to the position of family head, and it seemed this was true.

Breaking through the focused attention, she slowly ascended the training ground.

Zhuge Jun quietly followed.

“I had to be impolite to Senior, to stop the fight. I apologize for the late greeting. I am Dang Halin of the Sichuan Tang Family.”

“I am Zhuge Jun of the Zhuge Family.”

The appearance of the Zhuge Family after the Tang Family!

Chingshu Daozhang's eyes trembled as if an earthquake had struck, as the two bowed and greeted.

Moreover, there was another reason for his bewilderment.

‘Damn! The Binying Corps!’

It was because they belonged to the Binying Corps.

The Binying Corps were scattered across various cities, gathering intelligence, counter-espionage, and investigating troubles caused by members of the alliance, reporting to the upper echelons.

The fact that he had involved himself in a private matter between martial groups of other cities, where the Huangshan Sect did not belong, and that he had made a subordinate of the opposing force bloody, even without clear evidence, would not bode well if it became known within the alliance.

‘Moreover, if the one responsible for the investigation is a scion of the Seven Great Families...’

Despite his higher status, Chingshu Daozhang was extremely wary of the two.

The power structure within the alliance was constantly in flux, with endless conflicts between the Nine Sects and the Seven Great Families.

If they maliciously used this incident, it could not only harm him but also the entire Huangshan Sect, or even the entire Nine Sects.

For these numerous reasons, he needed to back off at this point.

But.

‘Tch!’

Chingshu Daozhang gritted his teeth and held his ground. If he backed off now, he would be left with the stigma of being humiliated by a young upstart.

Chingshu Daozhang snorted and spoke.

“Hmph! I didn't know the Tang Family would so blatantly disregard our Huangshan Sect.”

Dang Halin, knowing what would come, spoke with a face devoid of emotion.

“I am not disregarding Senior and the Huangshan Sect. I am simply...”

“Simply what?”

As she trailed off, Chingshu Daozhang spoke sharply.

But in the next moment.

“...I was merely protecting an ally who is closely cooperating with the Binying Corps and a benefactor to whom the Tang Family owes a debt.”

Shocking words flowed from Dang Halin's mouth.

A benefactor to the Tang Family.

Chingshu Daozhang, greatly shocked, could not speak.

‘That, that mere head of an escort agency is a benefactor to the Tang Family?’

The situation was truly turning for the worse.

The Sichuan Tang Family, though part of the righteous faction, was known for its harsh and uncompromising stance in resolving grudges, often making headlines.

Harming a benefactor of the Tang Family was tantamount to declaring war on the Tang Family.

This was something the Huangshan Sect could not afford.

The Huangshan Sect, which had declined to the point of being considered the lowest among the Nine Sects, was in a different league compared to the Sichuan Tang Family, which was one of the most powerful groups among the Seven Great Families.

‘...This can't be! That guy can't be that important a figure.’

Chingshu Daozhang, still harboring doubts, swallowed and spoke.

“...Even if he is a benefactor to the Tang Family, the suspicion that he is a demon cannot be dismissed. If I don't punish him now, who knows what might happen later. Can the Tang Family, or rather, can you, take responsibility for all of this?”

At Chingshu Daozhang's words, Du Yueqi smiled with satisfaction.

He expected Dang Halin to back down.

Taking full responsibility.

Wasn't that what the hypocrites of the righteous faction always feared the most?

But in the next moment.

“Yes, that's right.”

Surprisingly, Dang Halin answered without a hint of hesitation.

Even Youshen Yun could not hide his slight surprise this time.

“...Are you saying the Tang Family will vouch for his identity?”

“That's what I said.”

“No, why would the Sichuan Tang Family protect such a person...”

“I don't think I need to explain such detailed matters to you, Senior.”

Dang Halin's cutting words left Chingshu Daozhang speechless.

Dang Halin continued.

“He is, as I mentioned earlier, a significant ally in the Binying Corps' affairs. The misunderstanding seems to have been resolved to some extent, and I hope Senior can show magnanimity and let it go.”

On the surface, it was a polite statement, but the underlying meaning was clear: 'Just drop it.'

Chingshu Daozhang, at a loss for words, trembled with a sense of humiliation. Unable to contain his anger, he gritted his teeth so hard that blood almost dripped.

‘Grr! I've fallen into a trap. I've been duped by the Seven Great Families!’

He completely misunderstood the situation.

Though he had chosen to come, he believed the Seven Great Families had set a trap for him.

‘That stupid, stupid guy!’

Chingshu Daozhang glared at Du Yueqi with a murderous look.

“Eek!”

Du Yueqi, startled as if he had wet his pants, took a step back.

‘What, what the hell is going on?’

Du Yueqi could not understand the current situation at all.

The highly accomplished Chingshu Daozhang, who could not suppress Youshen Yun and was instead being pushed back.

The unexpected appearance of the young master of the Tang Family and a member of the Zhuge Family, who were protecting Youshen Yun.

The situation was unfolding in a direction he could never have imagined.

“What's happening, what's going on?”

“Looks like something is happening at the Baiyun Escort Agency.”

At that moment, a noisy sound came from outside. The crowd was gathering at the Baiyun Escort Agency due to the continuous explosions.

‘Damn!’

Chingshu Daozhang, seeing his bloodied and disheveled appearance, turned pale.

He could not reveal such a wretched state to the world. It would confirm the stigma that would spread as a rumor.

Chingshu Daozhang spoke in an urgent voice.

“It seems there was a misunderstanding, as you said. Since it's a request from the Tang Family, a fellow member of the alliance, I will have to step aside.”

Pfft! Pfft!

Without a word of apology, Chingshu Daozhang began to flee with his disciples.

“S, Senior! This way!”

Du Yueqi shouted at his master's retreating back.

But they were already gone without a trace.

At that moment, Du Yueqi and Youshen Yun, left awkwardly in the hall, locked eyes in the air.

Smirk.

Youshen Yun gave a mocking smile.

‘That, that dog dares!’

Du Yueqi's face was filled with both shame and anger.

“...Young Master, it's dangerous to be alone here. You should quickly leave.”

Yang Jimo, who had quietly approached, whispered in Du Yueqi's ear.

Realizing the situation, Du Yueqi looked around and saw that all the members of the Baiyun Escort Agency were glaring at him with murderous intent.

“Grr! Don't think this is over!”

Muttering a typical line of a third-rate villain to Youshen Yun, Du Yueqi and Yang Jimo also followed Chingshu Daozhang and disappeared.

Whoosh!

With the enemies gone, a deep silence fell over the hall.

Youshen Yun moved and once again picked up Dao Jinwu.

“Please move the Deputy Chief to the infirmary.”

“A! Yes, yes!”

And in the next moment.

“Hooray!”

“The Chief has repelled the enemy.”

“The Baiyun Escort Agency has won!”

A loud cheer echoed, as all the bodyguards raised their weapons high into the sky.

Turning his body, Youshen Yun directed his sharp gaze at Dang Halin and Zhuge Jun. With an icy expression, he spoke.

“We probably have a lot to talk about.”

At his words, the two's eyes trembled.

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