Infiltrating the righteous path? Just another place to be a sycophant.

"Why hasn't Elder Lu come out yet? Could it be that the negotiations haven't been completed?"

"Elder Lu is blessed with good fortune, and he is also sharp-tongued and has unparalleled skills in grilling skewers. How could the negotiations not go well?"

"What does this have to do with him knowing how to grill skewers? And isn't being sharp-tongued an insult?"

"That's not important. The main thing is that he can use kebabs to control the enemy's stomach. With Elder Lu's kebab-grilling skills, even the gods in heaven would need a couple of kebabs with their drinks. I don't believe that demonic thief can withstand it!"

Everyone was talking about it, and one absurd nonsense after another came out, making the Shi family wonder what was going on.

Did you hire a group of crosstalk performers?

boom!

Suddenly, a loud bang rang out, and two beams of light rose from the main hall, one black and one blue, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

"Look! That's Elder Lu and that great demon!"

Looking up, some people quickly recognized the two individuals.

"Are you crazy? What are you doing meddling in a fight between cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage? Do you want to die?"

One of them quickly stopped the others who wanted to go up and help, and sternly rebuked them.

"Lu An, you little brat, I never expected you to snatch her away. But don't be so smug. Even so, she won't live much longer!"

"Hmph, Yinshan Old Demon, our Righteous Alliance is full of talented people, how could we be afraid of your deadly poison!? Surrender immediately, don't be so stubborn!"

Lu An held Shi Zhenxiang in one arm and held a sword in the other, exuding the air of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress.

When the Shi family saw this, hope suddenly appeared in their eyes.

As expected of Elder Lu! He really did manage to rescue the person!

"No, Elder Lu is still holding Miss Shi in his arms. Let's all attack together and create an opportunity for Elder Lu!"

"So what if we're in the Tribulation Transcending stage?! We're always hiding behind Elder Lu, what kind of righteous alliance are we?"

"Today, even though I'm at the ninth level of the Void Refinement Realm, I will still go! No matter who he is, we will show the spirit of our Righteous Alliance!"

Several people poured out pills, swallowed them directly, and then rose into the air. Some of them even had an aura that was approaching the Tribulation Transcending stage.

The so-called half-step tribulation stage is infinitely close to the tribulation stage, but there is still a gap.

Several streaks of light appeared in front of Lu An, their auras full and their fearlessness undiminished.

"Elder Lu, please take good care of Miss Shi. Leave the rest to us!"

"That's right, Elder Lu, thank you for your trouble. Let's move forward!"

Looking at the group of people in front of him, Lu An was a little confused. He had only planned to put on a show with his master, so why were they all joining in?

But since that's what they've said, and it makes sense, it's not good for a person to show off.

And it was a pig...

"Then thank you all for your help!"

Lu An transformed into a stream of light and returned to the ground. The Shi family members then surrounded him, their expressions a mixture of tension and gratitude.

"Wow, as expected of Elder Lu! I knew Elder Lu could solve any problem!"

"Let me see how Miss is doing..."

"Why is she covering her head with a cloth? Is she getting married?"

Chang Yuqing was the first to run out of the crowd and then tried to snatch the person from Lu An's hands.

"Miss Shi has been poisoned, and things may change quite a bit. You should be prepared."

"Poisoned? Quick! Let me see!"

Chang Yuqing took Shi Zhenxiang's arm and then lifted the cloth covering her face.

"Holy crap!? Who is this!? Elder Lu, did you save the wrong person?"

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Everyone stared wide-eyed at the woman in Chang Yuqing's arms.

This is no longer the lovely, beautiful girl from before; she's clearly a pig demon with its face flattened!

Is this Shi Zhenxiang, the eldest daughter of the Shi family?

What kind of joke is this?

"Young Miss! Young Miss, what happened to you?!"

"Xiang'er! Xiang'er!"

"Oh dear! My young lady! My dear young lady! My goodness!"

The elders of the Shi family cried as if they were mourning, and Xiao Lü was the first to rush forward and start crying as well.

"Hey, hey, hey, why are they crying? I think this is clearly a pig demon in disguise!"

"Nonsense, there's no demonic aura about him, he just looks a little like a pig, it's not a big deal."

"Didn't Elder Lu say she was poisoned? In my opinion, it must be that poison that changed Miss Shi's appearance!"

The crowd looked at Shi Zhenxiang and began to discuss among themselves.

"The bracelet! Where did the young lady's bracelet go!?"

"Where's the bracelet on Xiang'er's wrist?! Did it just fall to the ground?"

"It's not on the ground! Elder Lu, have you seen my young lady's bracelet?"

Xiao Lü grabbed Lu An's hand and asked anxiously.

Lu An raised an eyebrow, wondering what was going on. Why was this maid more anxious than her master?

However, the others also seemed very anxious.

"That bracelet? It's likely been stolen by that Yinshan Old Demon!" Lu An

"That old devil stole the bracelet?! No way?"

"Oh no! That bracelet! Could that old devil have discovered its use?"

Lu An realized something as he listened to their conversation.

That bracelet really was a key; they still knew!

But I'm sorry to say, there's a mole among you!

"It seems that the bracelet was taken away when I went in. I remember that I hadn't gone any further when I saw the Yinshan Demon interrogating her!"

"Then she seemed to say something about how having this bracelet would allow one to enter the location of the secret treasure, and she even seemed to have revealed the passage to the treasure."

"They said it was in some back mountain, or somewhere, but I didn't hear clearly."

Lu An then began to embellish the story and make things up.

"Oh no! It's the back mountain! I knew she couldn't handle it! This is it!"

"With such cruel methods, who could withstand it?! Look at this, they've all been beaten into pig heads... Ugh..."

"Elder Lu, you must stop that old devil! You absolutely cannot let him escape!"

The Shi family members all pleaded with Lu An, but Lu An put on a troubled expression.

"Alas, everyone, I also want to stop him, but look here, I was ambushed by that old demon, and I risked my life to save her. I might not be able to stop him!"

First, complain and put on a show, then ask where the secret treasure is.

As an inside man, you must possess the qualities of an inside man.

In the sky, the Yinshan Demon was completely at ease despite being surrounded by several people, showing no panic whatsoever, and even managed to repel several of them one after another.

"Is this all you've got? You think you can stop me? You'd better get out of here or you'll lose your lives!"

The Yinshan Old Demon emitted billowing demonic energy, and several people surrounded and attacked him, each displaying their supernatural powers.

"Don't panic, everyone! Take another pill, and let's attack together!"

The group took the pills again, and their injuries healed rapidly, while their momentum continued to rise.

"Azure Flame Palm!"

"The Sun Rises in the Sky Fist!"

“Crows fly!”

"Tornado destroys parking lot!"

The group charged forward again with renewed vigor, unleashing a barrage of attacks illuminated by multicolored lights—all signature techniques from their respective schools and sects.

However, after a fight, the group was knocked back and couldn't even touch the hem of Yinshan Old Demon's clothes.

"What should we do? This old demon is, after all, at the Tribulation Transcending stage, and his protective aura is so strong. This is not a good situation!"

"Don't panic, everyone. From what I've observed, he's just gathering his protective energy in front of him. Although we outnumber him and have more strength, it won't be easy for us to break through."

"No, fellow Daoist, what are you saying? How dare you boost the morale of others?"

"I'm not trying to boost their morale, but what I mean is that if we want to defeat them, we must attack from multiple directions! We can't attack one place at a time!"

Master Cang'an transformed into a little dragon on the battlefield and began his frame-by-frame analysis.

After all, as a defender, no one on the court understands it better than him.

Yes, nobody understands defense better than him!

His former master had told him that with his talent, becoming a Taoist Celestial Venerable would not be a problem in the future!

Unrivaled among his peers, and capable of withstanding a full-force attack from an early-stage Tribulation Transcending cultivator, who understands defense better than him?

"Young Master Longsheng, you attack the left, I'll attack the right!"

"I'll attack the top!"

"Then...then I'll eat watermelon."

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"I mean I'll attack him from behind!"

A fellow Daoist stood tall and said.

I really didn't want to go on stage. I was just shouting to join in the atmosphere, but I didn't expect you guys to actually go on stage.

They were truly forced into this position.

Trying to fight a Void Refinement cultivator while you're at the Tribulation Transcending stage? How many lives do I have to play with you guys?

"Alright, let's attack him in waves! We'll surely defeat him!"

"it is good!"

Lu An's face darkened as he listened to their words.

No, when you're discussing tactics, can't you keep your voices down a bit?

Are you speaking so loudly, as if you're afraid the other person won't hear you?

Those who know the situation will think you're discussing tactics, while those who don't might think you're having a team-building activity.

Plotting out loud?

The group instantly teleported to the Yinshan Old Demon, which was several places away from Po Dao, in front, behind, to the left, right, above, and below, and their auras continued to rise.

They were either making hand seals or chanting incantations, truly displaying their unique abilities like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea!

"Oh no, they're about to unleash their ultimate move! Everyone, close your eyes!"

"I have sunglasses! Don't panic!"

"Luckily I'm blind, I rely entirely on my hearing and intuition."

"The fighting has started! The fighting has started!"

Below, a group of people were eager to watch the spectacle. A dazzling seven-colored light flashed across the sky, followed by several figures falling to the ground.

"Ouch, my old waist!"

"I have to report this as a workers' injury! I really can't take it anymore! I absolutely have to report this as a workers' injury!"