High-level martial arts: Invincibility starts with basic archery.

Upon hearing Xu Hu's words, Liu Zheng and his son exchanged speechless glances.

If they knew that the elders' people were on their way, they would certainly try to delay them.

The key point is, they don't know!

On the other hand, even if they wanted to delay, they might not be able to.

Because the other party had directly controlled them and learned everything through their words.

Elder Xu.

Liu Zheng was silent for a moment, then said, "This time, my ancestor was on duty for the Elders' Council when the accident happened. The murderer even stole my Liu family's secret treasure in broad daylight..."

He paused for a moment, because some things are too harsh to say if they are said too bluntly.

In addition, the Liu family is currently severely weakened, so he dares not easily offend the elders' council.

"Don't worry."

Xu Hu said decisively, "We will definitely give your Liu family an explanation for this matter. That brat surnamed Chen won't live much longer! Including the things that were stolen from your Liu family, we will return them to their rightful owners after we catch him."

In his view, the Liu family and the Song family were still different.

When the Song family came looking for him, he wanted nothing more than to kill them to vent his anger.

However, the Liu family did indeed encounter trouble because they received instructions from them.

The council of elders does indeed bear some responsibility.

"Thank you, Elder Xu!"

Liu Zheng hurriedly said.

"Elder Xu," Liu Zhenyang suddenly said at this moment, "I beg you elders to help us find the secret treasures that were stolen from our Liu family. As for the divine and demonic martial arts techniques among them, please accept them."

"?"

Liu Zheng opened his eyes wide and looked at his father in confusion.

We don't need god-level or demon-level martial arts?

Are you kidding me? That's a martial art of godlike or demonic level!

That's right, they can't understand it now, but that doesn't mean that their Liu family won't produce a genius who can understand it in the future.

Xu Hu and his group on the other side were also somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

But they were all shrewd people; how could they not understand the other party's intentions?

They simply knew that since there were no Celestial Realm martial artists in their family, this God-Demon level martial art would attract covetous eyes, so they might as well give it to them in exchange for protection.

As for the treasures hidden in the secret realm, the other party was reluctant to part with them.

"Xu Zhenyang, what do you take us for?" the old man surnamed Qin said. "We are deeply sorry for the death of your ancestor. Therefore, whether it is the divine and demonic martial arts that were stolen or the treasures of the secret realm, they will be handed over to you intact in the future."

"Yes, all the divine and demonic martial arts of your Liu family should be one of the volumes of the Longevity Manual, right? It's not like we haven't seen them before, so saying this is superfluous."

"Yes, yes."

Liu Zhenyang quickly agreed.

"Alright, that's fine. Someone might come to your Liu family's place later. If they do, treat them well. If they don't, just wait patiently. It won't take more than a few days."

"Yes, thank you, elders. Thank you, elders."

Liu Zhenyang and his son thanked him in unison.

After hanging up the phone, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

"Father, it seems those elders aren't as difficult to talk to as I imagined," Liu Zheng said.

"Well, I hope so."

Liu Zhenyang, however, was not as optimistic as him.

After all, human nature is mostly susceptible to temptation.

They've already agreed to everything, even though they haven't received the goods yet.

But if they actually get the items, it's hard to say whether they'll return them. It's like lending money. When you lend it, the other party always promises to pay it back in a few days, but half a year has passed and there's still no sign of it.

The smile on Liu Zheng's face froze instantly.

"Alright, let's go back now."

Liu Zhenyang patted him on the shoulder. "The elders just said that reinforcements are on their way. Although they are a step late, as the host, the Liu family should still treat them well. In addition, since they were sent to deal with that guy, they must be top experts. It is very necessary for us to make good relations with them."

"Father is right."

Liu Zheng nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

The two quickly returned to the hall. Without a leader, the noisy Liu family members immediately quieted down and cast inquiring glances at them.

"The item has already been taken."

Liu Zhenyang sighed.

This is a fact, and it cannot be hidden.

Secondly, by having these people speak out, those who covet the Liu family can also be deterred from their plans.

Everyone looked sorrowful.

"That guy is awful!"

"That's right! Not only did they kill our ancestor, but they also stole our treasures. This is simply outrageous!"

"Unfortunately, we are too weak to be his match."

"The Elders' Council, it's all the Elders' Council's fault! If it weren't for them, our ancestor wouldn't have met such a deadly end."

"That's right, the Elders' Council must give the Liu family an explanation!"

The crowd was outraged and discussed the matter extensively.

"Alright!"

Liu Zhenyang shouted, his displeased gaze sweeping over the crowd. "The elders just called to say they've sent people to hunt down that kid surnamed Chen. Good, this matter will be resolved soon. So, I don't want to hear what you just said a second time, understand?"

"Yes, I understand."

Everyone quickly spoke up.

It turns out the elders had already called.

They thought it wasn't there yet.

However, on the other hand, this is exactly what the elders should be doing.

"It seems your Liu family does understand the rules."

Suddenly, a voice came from outside.

His tone was somewhat playful.

"It was just a charade."

Another voice rang out, laced with a cold laugh.

Everyone looked over and saw two men standing outside the door.

One of them wore glasses, had a refined appearance, and seemed cultured and courteous.

The other person appeared much colder, with a fierce look on his face; just one glance from him would make your heart pound.

The hall was very quiet.

Having learned from their previous experience, this time no one dared to speak up and ask who the other party was.

Liu Zhenyang and his son exchanged a glance, their hearts pounding with shock.

Could these two be reinforcements sent by the Elders' Council?

Wow, they arrived so quickly!

"Please come in, both of you."

The next second, Liu Zhenyang hurriedly walked outside.

Where are they?

The refined-looking man on the left spoke with a smile.

For some reason, upon seeing the smile on the other person's face, everyone in the room felt a chill in their hearts, a coldness emanating from within their bodies.

Liu Zhenyang paused, puzzled, and asked, "Elder Xu, didn't he call to inform you?"

"Tell what?"

"They've already left?"

Liu Zheng said, "That guy left just before you arrived. Elder Xu called us earlier, and we thought he had already told you about it."

"So, we made a wasted trip this time?"

The refined man's smile turned cold.

No, no.

Liu Zhenyang's unease grew stronger.

For some reason, he always felt that there was something strange about these two people before.

However, since they were sent by the elders, there shouldn't be any problems.

"Gentlemen, you have come here for the sake of my Liu family. How could we possibly let you leave empty-handed? Please wait a moment while I have a banquet prepared to welcome you back."

"Yes, yes, you two must be very tired coming all the way from Baijiang City. Please stay and rest for a while," Liu Zheng echoed.

He remembered what Liu Zhenyang had said before.

These two are among the strongest people in Yan Kingdom. It would be absolutely beneficial to build good relations with them.

For example, if they kill that guy surnamed Chen, the things that the Liu family lost must be handed over to the elders by these two people before the elders will return the things to them.

If they could build a good relationship with these two people, wouldn't it be great if they could just hand over the goods to them?

"No."

The man on the right, who looked fierce, frowned.

"Why."

The refined-looking man chuckled and said, "They meant well, so why not agree? Now that the kid has already left, we definitely won't be able to catch up if we chase after him now. We might as well rest here for a bit."

After saying that, he smiled and looked at Liu Zhenyang and his son, saying, "You said you wanted to host a banquet for us, right? Let me make this clear from the start: if you want us to be satisfied, the price won't be small. Are you prepared for that?"

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance.

You could tell from their tone that they weren't joking.

But the words had already been spoken, and it would be too embarrassing to go back on them now. Besides, they were also trying to please the other party, so this was actually a good opportunity.

"Whatever your request, as long as it's within the Liu family's capabilities, please feel free to speak," Liu Zhenyang said through gritted teeth.

In any case, their own secret realm and that god-level martial art had been stolen.

The remaining items, if left outside, might be quite valuable, but compared to the first two, they're nothing special.

They are willing to pay this price.

As soon as he finished speaking, the fierce-looking man on the right showed a look of sorrow in his eyes.

The refined-looking man's eyes, however, showed obvious excitement.

"You said it yourself."

"It was my word. As long as you can help my Liu family kill that brat and take back what he stole, whatever you want, as long as it's something my Song family has, I'm willing to give it to you without hesitation," Liu Zhenyang said without hesitation.

"Don't worry, your Liu family can definitely provide what I want."

After the refined man finished speaking, countless wisps of black energy emanated from his body, instantly enveloping the entire hall.

This sudden turn of events caught the Liu family completely off guard.

They looked at the boundless black mist around them, their eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Although they couldn't figure out what the black mist was.

But their intuition told them that this was definitely not a good thing.

"Senior, what are you doing?"

Liu Zhenyang exclaimed in surprise.

"Didn't you say you'd treat us well?"

The refined-looking man asked with a smile.

"Yes, we were going to treat our two seniors well, but you've trapped us here. How are we supposed to entertain them?"

"No need, because you are the best food."

The refined-looking man let out a chilling laugh.

Suddenly, more than a dozen black tentacles appeared behind him.

"???"

Liu Zhenyang was taken aback, somewhat confused.

The same goes for others.

Some people guessed it, but subconsciously felt it was impossible.

Since these are people sent by the Elders to help them, how could they possibly attack them?

Reality, however, slapped them hard in the face.

"what!"

A scream rang out.

A man on the outskirts was pierced through the chest by a black tentacle. In less than a second, he turned into a shriveled corpse and fell to the ground.

"!!!"

At this moment, everyone in the Liu family was stunned.

They stared at the mummified corpse on the ground, their minds seemingly frozen.

How could this happen?

How could this happen?

The reinforcements sent by the Elders actually killed their relatives in public.

"Senior! What are you doing!" Liu Zhenyang was equally terrified, but even more so, he was furious.

"what!"

His response was a second scream.

The black tentacles pierced through the second person, draining them of their life force in the blink of an eye.

The fierce-looking man beside him shook his head, turned around, and walked out.

"Senior, have you gone mad! You've killed members of the Liu family!"

Liu Zhenyang roared hysterically.

He began to suspect that the two people in front of him were not sent by the Elders' Council.

But if they weren't sent by the Elders' Council, why did they mention the Elders' Council? And why did they inquire about Chen Fan's whereabouts? It's all too coincidental.

"Hahaha, didn't you say you were going to treat me well? My favorite food is blood, hahaha."

The refined-looking man laughed wildly, and several tentacles suddenly flew out from behind him, piercing through several members of the Liu family at the same time.

"No, no..." A man's voice abruptly stopped, and in an instant, he turned into a dried-up corpse with his mouth wide open, looking extremely miserable.

"No, no, I don't want to die."

"Master, save us! Save us!"

For a time, cries of agony filled the air.

"How could this happen? How could this happen?"

The head of the family, Liu Zheng, was terrified.

When had he ever seen such a bizarre scene?

"You weren't sent by the Elders' Council. Who are you then?"

Liu Zhenyang's eyes were bloodshot, and his internal energy surged.

"You're wrong, we were sent by those old fogies."

The refined-looking man had a mocking look in his eyes.

"No! Impossible! You're lying! The Elders' Council would never allow you to slaughter my Liu family, nor would it allow you heretics!"

"Yeah?"

The refined-looking man paid no attention and, while chatting and laughing, killed several more people.

In fact, with his strength, he could have killed everyone in an instant.

However, he felt that doing so would be too pointless.

Compared to killing the prey directly, feeling their despair before they die is the most delicious thing.

"Stop! Stop!"

Liu Zhenyang was extremely anxious. Every second that passed, several family members lost their lives, but his words were like pebbles thrown into the sea, causing no ripples.

"I'll fight you to the death!"

He gritted his teeth and charged at the refined-looking man.

"Pfft!"

A tentacle pierced through his protective aura and emerged from his chest.

"Old man, you really don't know what's good for you. I was planning to kill you later, but you insisted on courting death." The refined man sneered, his eyes filled with contempt.

(End of this chapter)