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Zhou Tong and the others were so angry that they rolled up their sleeves. If they hadn't retained a sliver of rationality, they would have rushed up and started beating people up.

Lin Zhixu, on the other hand, remained calm and even showed a look of sudden realization, "Oh~ so that's what you were planning."

"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. As expected, when it comes to disgusting people, you vicious cannon fodder are the perfect match."

Everyone turned to look at him, their expressions increasingly bewildered.

What is this person saying? Has he gone mad with anger?

Zhou Tong cautiously approached and asked in a low voice, "Senior Brother Lin, are you alright? Would you like to sit down and rest for a while?"

"I'm fine." Lin Zhixu turned around with a smile, a smile that sent chills down Zhou Tong's spine. "I just suddenly thought of a great solution. Zhou Tong, are you all very angry right now?"

Zhou Tong paused for a moment, then nodded vigorously.

I'm not just angry, I'm so angry I could explode.

"Then let's not hold back." Lin Zhixu's smile vanished. "Go. Tie them all up."

The eyes of Gao Jing and the others behind him lit up instantly.

Ever since they were falsely accused of theft, they had been holding back their anger with nowhere to vent it. Now that Lin Zhixu had given his word, they didn't hesitate for a second and drew their swords.

Startled by this sudden turn of events, Shen Yue took a half-step back and shrieked, "How dare you!"

She turned and yelled at her four henchmen, "What are you all standing there for? They're about to make their move, why aren't you joining in!"

The four henchmen snapped out of their daze and, steeling themselves, rushed forward.

A great battle was about to break out, and Gao Jing and his three companions, who had been waiting impatiently, immediately went to meet them.

Since no help was needed over there, Zhou Tong set his sights on Shen Yue.

Shen Yue screamed and instinctively drew the sword from her waist.

Her sword was a magical weapon that she had begged her father for, and in terms of quality alone, it was definitely better than Zhou Tong's sword.

The sword was a fine sword, but the person wielding it was all show and no substance.

Although both are at the Foundation Establishment stage, her combat experience is far less than a fraction of Zhou Tong's.

After only a dozen or so moves, Zhou Tong forced him to retreat repeatedly, and it looked like he was about to give up.

The crowd stirred, and several Wanjian Sect disciples hesitated, taking a half-step forward.

No matter what, this is the territory of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. We can't just stand by and watch our own people get beaten up by outsiders, can we?

One of the bolder ones was about to step forward when Lin Zhixu coldly cast a glance at him, "This is a private matter between her and me. If anyone interferes, it will no longer be a private matter, but will become a feud between the Myriad Swords Sect and the Heavenly Heng Sect."

"You all should think this through. Her father is the sect leader, but your fathers aren't. Don't bring trouble upon yourselves."

The disciples watching looked at each other, and after a moment of stalemate, they all pulled their feet back.

They didn't want to get into trouble, and they certainly didn't want to take the blame for Shen Yue.

Moreover, Shen Yue was not popular in the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. She was usually arrogant and rude, and had done a lot of things to bully others, which offended many people.

If it weren't for the fact that her father was the sect leader and they both belonged to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, no one would be willing to help her.

Just as Lin Zhixu said, they didn't have a good father.

Let's hope that in the end, the two sides shake hands and make peace, leaving them a laughing stock and pleasing no one.

Shen Yue's hands went numb from the shock of Zhou Tong's sword strike, and she staggered, barely managing to steady herself.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw that the disciples watching had actually stopped in their tracks because of Lin Zhixu's few words. Enraged, she nearly ground her teeth to powder and shrieked, "You bunch of good-for-nothings! My father is the sect leader! If you don't help me today, I'll report you all to him, and every single one of you will suffer!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the disciples watching instantly turned ugly.

They may choose not to help Shen Yue, but they cannot pretend they didn't see it.

There's a reason why Shen Yue has been so domineering in the Ten Thousand Swords Sect for so many years.

Once upon a time, a disciple accidentally bumped into her while walking too fast. The next day, that disciple was transferred to the miscellaneous service hall, where he had to do the hardest work every day and was ostracized. He was almost tortured to death.

I should have stayed out of the fun; now I'm in a dilemma.

The situation quickly turned into a one-sided rout.

Gao Jing and his three companions were all highly skilled and ruthless. The lackeys who followed Shen Yue around like foxes were quickly knocked to the ground one by one.

Zhou Tong didn't show mercy to Shen Yue just because she was a woman.

He was usually a respectful and kind young man, but Shen Yue was really going too far.

She falsely accused them of stealing, ransacked their room, and forced them to kowtow three times. He felt he had to beat her up to vent his anger.

Shen Yue covered her head and hid in the yard, screaming as she dodged Zhou Tong's attacks.

"Stop! Ah! If you dare lay a hand on me, my father will never let you get away with this!" Shen Yue cursed as she dodged, then turned and yelled at the disciples watching, "You bunch of useless trash! You won't stop them for me, but you'd better go and call my father right now!"

Only then did some of the onlookers realize what had happened, and some rushed off to report the news.

Meanwhile, in the main hall, Sect Master Shen was speaking to Yu Linzhou with a slightly obsequious tone, rambling on about the glorious achievements of the Myriad Swords Sect in recent years.

Since being scorned by Yu Linzhou at the last banquet, Sect Master Shen has not had a chance to spend time alone with Yu Linzhou.

Now that he'd finally gotten this opportunity, he naturally had to seize it and try to curry favor with her.

Yu Linzhou rested his chin on his hand, listening listlessly to the buzzing of the fly beside him, his mind already far beyond the palace.

I wonder what Zhizhi is doing now. Is she practicing swordsmanship with those Wanjian Sect disciples, or has she gone back to the guest courtyard to rest?

If he had known this trip would be so boring, he wouldn't have come.

Just as the two were looking at each other with different expressions, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the palace gate. Then, a disciple rushed in without even having time to announce his arrival.

Sect Leader Shen's smile instantly froze. He slammed his hand on the armrest and roared, "Insolence! Do you know where you are?! Don't you even know the rules?!"

The disciple knelt down with a thud, his voice trembling: "Sect Master, please calm your anger! This disciple knows his crime! But this is a serious matter! Senior Sister Shen has been beaten! Please, Sect Master, save her immediately!"

Sect Leader Shen abruptly stood up, his expression changing drastically: "What? Who dares to be so bold!"

The disciple said urgently, "They're over in the guest courtyard! They're disciples of the Tianheng Sect! The details are hard to explain in a short time, Sect Master, you must go check quickly, or something terrible will happen!"

Sect Leader Shen's face was extremely ugly.

His daughter was beaten by people from the Tianheng Sect in the guest courtyard of his own sect. No matter what the cause was, if word got out, it would be a storm between the two sects.

He hesitated and turned to look at Yu Linzhou.

But Yu Linzhou was not angry at all. Instead, he raised an eyebrow slightly and said with a hint of interest, "Since Miss Shen is in trouble, Sect Leader Shen should go and see her as soon as possible. After all, she is your own daughter and cannot be delayed."