The Bu Family's assassination attempt on Jian Wuheng is something that Jian Cangqiong doesn't believe Zhang Ming is unaware of, which is why Hu Yiqiu and the others have no regard for Zhang Ming.

"Dean Jian, what do you mean by that? Are you implying I'm the one who harmed them?"

Zhang Ming's heart shuddered, and he shouted angrily.

"Master Zhang, I hope it has nothing to do with you; otherwise, not even the Domain Lord can save you!"

Jian Cangqiong narrowed his eyes slightly. Zhang Ming's reaction gave him a clue. He shot a cold glance at Zhang Ming and turned to fly toward the direction Hu Yiqiu and the others had left.

Bastards! A bunch of useless fools!

Zhang Ming cursed internally, gritting his teeth, and with a flicker, he followed Jian Cangqiong.

"Bu Fuqi, get out here!"

A furious roar echoed above the Bu Family's mansion in Changyun Prefecture.

The cultivators remaining in Changyun Prefecture turned their heads towards the direction of the Bu Family mansion, their hearts filled with various speculations.

Whizz!

An elderly man with a severed arm flew up from the mansion and, upon seeing Hu Yiqiu and the others hovering in the air, Bu Fuqi's expression changed dramatically. He hastily saluted with one hand, "Greetings, Elders. May I ask why the elders are here?"

"Where are my disciples?"

Hu Yiqiu asked with a livid face, glaring at Bu Fuqi.

"D-Disciples?"

Bu Fuqi's heart sank, his eyes flickering, and he put on a puzzled expression, "Elder Wine-crazed, which disciple are you referring to? What happened to him?"

"You have a death wish!"

Hu Yiqiu shouted angrily, slapping the wine gourd, from which a bright blue longsword flew out.

"Elder Wine-crazed, what are you doing?"

Bu Fuqi's expression changed drastically as he rapidly retreated.

"Stop!"

"Stop!"

Two loud shouts rang out.

Jian Cangqiong arrived beside Hu Yiqiu, while Zhang Ming stood in front of Bu Fuqi.

Hu Yiqiu did not look at the two of them. Instead, he looked towards the west gate, and Jian Cangqiong and the others followed his gaze.

One of the shouts was from Zhang Ming, and the other came from the direction of the west gate.

Swish, swish, swish!

A large group of powerful figures rushed towards Hu Yiqiu and the others from the direction of the west gate, led by an old man with flaming red hair.

"The Bu Family's people are back! The Bu Family's grand elder has returned!"

"There seem to be some people from nearby cities too!"

"Aren't those people from the Prefecture Lord's residence? Did they join forces with the Bu Family to chase the treasure thief?"

The return of the Bu Family's grand elder sparked discussion among the townspeople.

"The treasure thief?"

Hu Yiqiu heard the townspeople's discussion, and his eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a suspicious look.

Jian Cangqiong and the others shot icy glares at Zhang Ming.

"Why have you all come to my Bu Family?"

The Bu Family's grand elder also stood in front of Bu Fuqi, shoulder to shoulder with Zhang Ming, and stared fiercely at Hu Yiqiu and the others.

"Where have you been? Everyone from the Bu Family, the Prefecture Lord's residence, and nearby cities is involved. Who are you hunting?"

Hu Yiqiu scanned the crowd that followed the Bu Family's elder and spoke coldly.

"Elder Wine-crazed, aren't you overstepping a bit?"

Zhang Ming's face darkened as he spoke in a low voice, "Your disciple isn't here. Your presence has greatly disrupted the order of my Changyun Prefecture. Please leave at once!"

Hu Yiqiu stared coldly at Zhang Ming, his eyes exuding icy coldness.

His intuition told him that Zhang Ming was definitely problematic. Why was he protecting Bu Fuqi? Why was he so nervous about their arrival?

"Does anyone know where they went and what they're doing? If anyone can truthfully tell us, Changlin Academy will protect them and their descendants for three generations and bring all their family into Changlin Academy!"

Li Qingzhu turned to the onlookers and shouted loudly.

Zhang Ming, Bu Fuqi, the Bu Family's grand elder, and others were startled and turned to look at the surrounding crowd.

The crowd was momentarily stunned, then they all lowered their heads. None dared to speak up at this moment, even if the answer was common knowledge; no one dared to respond to Li Qingzhu.

"Elder Dong Xian, what do you mean by this? Do you think the actions of my Changyun Prefecture require your Changlin Academy's approval?"

Zhang Ming chuckled coldly, looked up at Li Qingzhu, and spoke in a low voice.

"I know where they went! I know!"

Zhang Ming's words were interrupted by a faint shout.

Zhang Ming and the others' expressions changed drastically as they turned to the source of the voice.

On East District Street, miles away, a middle-aged man was pulling an elderly man and running toward them.

When the old man shouted, the middle-aged man was stunned and froze. He sensed a fierce killing intent locking onto both of them and looked up just in time to meet the distant gaze of Zhang Ming and the others.

The middle-aged man's heart sank, his face turning livid with regret. He hadn't expected the old man to respond to Li Qingzhu. Now he realized that Jian Cangqiong and the others seemed to be standing against the Prefecture Lord and the Bu Family!

His eyes flickered, and the middle-aged man gritted his teeth fiercely, shouting, "I also know where they went!"

The old man had already spoken; the Prefecture Lord and the Bu Family would consider him and the old man as one. Since they had already offended the Prefecture Lord and the Bu Family, he might as well take a gamble and bet that Changlin Academy could protect them.

The middle-aged man, being a decisive person, made a quick decision.

Swish, swish, swish!

Four figures suddenly appeared in front of them.

Hu Yiqiu, Li Yukun, Li Qingzhu, and Zhang Ming landed in front of the two men.

"What are you two doing? This is a confidential operation of my Changyun Prefecture. If you dare to leak it, you will be executed without mercy!"

Zhang Ming shouted first, attacking the middle-aged man and the old man with one palm.

"Damn you, you're courting death!"

Hu Yiqiu roared angrily, swinging his wine-scented longsword fiercely at Zhang Ming.

"Wine-crazed, you're out of line!"

Zhang Ming's expression changed. He urgently withdrew his palm and retreated to dodge Hu Yiqiu's sword.

Hu Yiqiu did not pursue again; instead, his energy fiercely locked onto Zhang Ming, standing in front of him with the sword to prevent him from attacking the old man and the middle-aged man.

"Do you know where they went?"

Li Qingzhu ignored Nan Kuang and Zhang Ming, urgently looking at the old man and the middle-aged man.

Thud!

The old man's figure slumped directly to his knees, loudly pleading, "Elders, academy elders, please save my grandson Zhang Qian, please save him! The forces of the Bu Family and the Prefecture Lord's residence, as well as nearby city forces, are all hunting him, along with other Changlin Academy students who came with him. They want to kill my grandson and them! Please save them!"

"Old man, stop talking nonsense here!"

Zhang Ming's face changed drastically, shouting angrily.

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