"Old Master Tang, I really did not harm Old Master Tang!"

Deep in the jungle, Jiang Chen looked sincerely at Tang Zhennan in front of him.

Behind Jiang Chen, Ye Jingyi and Tang Wanru had faces full of worry and shame.

After leaving the Tang Family Estate, Jiang Chen had intended to shake off Tang Zhennan and then help Old Master Tang dissipate some black mist.

However, shortly after dashing into the jungle, he sensed the presence of Tang Wanru and Ye Jingyi.

Jiang Chen's expression suddenly changed. Just as he was about to change direction, Tang Zhennan suddenly charged towards the direction where Ye Jingyi and the other woman were. Jiang Chen had no choice but to follow, intercepting Tang Zhennan near Ye Jingyi and the other.

"Release Old Master Tang! Come back with me obediently, or else, I won't be polite to these two girls!" Tang Zhennan spoke with a gloomy expression.

"Old Master Tang, I…" Jiang Chen still wanted to explain, but suddenly, his gaze changed, turning to look behind Ye Jingyi and the other woman.

Tang Zhennan also felt several powerful auras rapidly approaching, his expression suddenly changing, "Is it them?! Jiang Chen, you actually set up an ambush? Are you really trying to destroy my Tang family!"

Buzz buzz buzz!

Tang Zhennan's aura suddenly exploded with a cold murderous intent appearing. He swiftly charged towards Jiang Chen.

Bang!

Jiang Chen's expression darkened, and he viciously kicked out at Tang Zhennan.

"Well done!" Tang Zhennan's eyes lit up as he punched towards the sole of Jiang Chen's foot.

Bang!

Crack!

A muffled sound and the noise of breaking bones sounded simultaneously. As their fists and feet connected, Tang Zhennan suddenly felt as though his punch had hit a steel plate. His arm instantly broke, his face paled, and his body directly flew backward.

Bang!

Crash!

Tang Zhennan slammed hard into a big tree behind him, directly knocking the tree over.

"Impossible! How can you be so strong?!" Tang Zhennan exclaimed in horror as he looked at Jiang Chen, speaking incredulously.

Jiang Chen spoke with a cold expression, "Old Master Tang, I don't want to be used by others, which is why I have repeatedly shown restraint towards you. Don't push it too far! Mr. Bai is at a critical juncture, I don't have time to delay with you!"

"Mr. Bai… How do you know that?" Tang Zhennan's expression changed, looking at Jiang Chen in astonishment.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh!

Sounds of tearing through the air rose as Yan Hu and others arrived, directly shielding Jiang Chen, Ye Jingyi, and Tang Wanru behind them.

"Old Master Tang?!" The Lou Family Patriarch, seeing Old Master Tang in Jiang Chen's arms, exclaimed, urgently asking Jiang Chen, "Mr. Jiang, what's going on?"

Jiang Chen quickly responded, "There's no time to explain now, watch that old man, don't let him cause trouble!"

Turning around, Jiang Chen laid Old Master Tang on the ground and took out Silver Needle, swiftly inserting it into Old Master Tang's head.

"Jiang Chen, what are you doing? Stop!" Tang Zhennan's face drastically changed, his figure moved as he rushed towards Jiang Chen.

Buzz buzz buzz!

A fierce lethal aura emerged. Yan Hu's body erupted with a surging killing intent, coldly staring at Tang Zhennan, "Move again, and you die!"

"Hu Zi, we can't kill him!" Feeling the tangible killing intent from Yan Hu, Mo Tianze's expression changed, urgently speaking out.

"He injured the Young Master!" Yan Hu responded coldly.

Mo Tianze's expression changed, and he quickly turned to look at Jiang Chen, who was performing acupuncture.

Jiang Chen's face was slightly pale at this moment, blood still on the corners of his mouth. His back was torn, and there was a clear palm imprint on his body!

"How is that possible? How could he possibly have injured Young Jiang?!" Mo Tianze couldn't help but exclaim.

The Lou Family Patriarch and others also showed faces of shock.

"Is it so difficult to injure him? Lou Family Patriarch, Old Master Tang, Old Master Mo, Brother Ouyang, have you all been gathered under his command? Do you really want to help him rule over the Martial Dao World by the river?"

Tang Zhennan glanced at everyone, knowing that he could not save Old Master Tang by himself. His eyes flashed with a resolute expression, radiating an aura as chilling as the fierce autumn wind over the cold Yishui River.

"What ruling over the Martial Dao World by the river? What are you talking about?" Lou Family Patriarch frowned and looked at Tang Zhennan.

Tang Zhennan was stunned for a moment, and his brows furrowed tightly, staring straight into the Lou Family Patriarch's eyes.

"With your strength, it's impossible for you to have injured Young Jiang. Who else from the Tang Family took action?" Old Master Tang asked sharply with a glint in his eyes.

Tang Zhennan narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Old Master Tang, are you looking down on me, Tang Zhennan? The injury is indeed my doing!"

Buzz!

The murderous intent intensified again, and Yan Hu took a step towards Tang Zhennan.

"Hu Zi!"

Mo Tianze quickly extended his hand to stop Yan Hu, well aware of the place Jiang Chen held in Yan Hu's heart. Not to mention that someone injured Jiang Chen, even if someone were to insult Jiang Chen in front of Yan Hu, Yan Hu would likely kill that person!

"I'm not looking down on you, but you definitely don't have that ability!"

Old Master Tang spoke sternly, "We are all well aware of Young Jiang's strength. Not to mention you alone, even if several of us joined forces, we might not be able to injure Young Jiang. Was he injured while holding Old Master Tang because he was hit by your palm?"

Tang Zhennan's face changed, his eyes grew complicated for a moment, and, looking at Jiang Chen incredulously, he said, "He, he's that strong?"

Seeing the change in Tang Zhennan's expression, Old Master Tang knew he had hit the mark and spoke gravely, "Young Jiang didn't hesitate to take your palm strike head-on to protect Old Master Tang, can't you see?"

"I... he didn't use the force of my palm to escape?" Tang Zhennan's confidence waned.

"Escape?! Even when facing a shikigami nearly at the Venerable Realm from Beihai National, he never fled. You think he would run from a fight with you? What kind of joke is that?" Lou Family Patriarch roared scornfully.

Tang Zhennan's expression turned ugly, staring straight at Lou Family Patriarch, his brow furrowed tightly, "You're saying he once fought a shikigami almost at the Venerable Realm?"

"We all witnessed that battle; there's no need for doubt. If it weren't for Mr. Jiang back then, we would have all died at the hands of that shikigami. It was also because of that battle that we truly respect Mr. Jiang, not just because he saved our lives but also helped us advance our realms," Lou Family Patriarch affirmed and said sternly, "We respect Mr. Jiang because he showed genuine care for the country and the people, that mindset of upholding the Martial Dao World, that courage to risk life and death."

"Exactly." Old Master Tang's expression grew solemn as he took over the conversation, "You should know that back then, he was fully capable of escaping, but he chose to stay and fight with us to the end; therefore, I respect him!"

"I respect him too!"

"And me!"

"Count me in!"

Lou Family Patriarch, Elder Ouyang, Old Master Mo, and Mo Tianze all spoke up in agreement one after another.

Tang Zhennan's face grew complex, and a fierce tremor shook his heart!

To have these several truly respect him, this Jiang Chen...

Could it be that he was truly mistaken?

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