Chapter 306: Chapter 306: Song Wanning, It Was You, Right?
The Song Family disciples had been pushed to their limit, their ferocity unleashed. They fought with a madness in their eyes, casting aside all thoughts of life and death.
They had all cast aside concerns for their own safety, a single, burning conviction left in their hearts.
Their Eldest Miss had spared no expense, lavishing the Song Family with all kinds of treasures.
The good lives they now led were all thanks to her.
If they held her back now, placing her in peril, they would never be able to forgive themselves, even if they managed to live.
And the rest of the Song Family would never forgive them either!
Seeing his disciples fight with such reckless abandon, Song Qingyun felt his eyes grow warm.
Song Huai and the others also had bloodshot eyes, their fists clenched tightly.
"Worthy sons of the Song Family!"
Song Qingyun cried out in approval before turning to shout at the He Family Master, "Do you see? The disciples of the Song Family are no cowards! Don’t even think you can use them to threaten us!"
"I’ve said it before—if you want to enter this courtyard, you’ll have to step over our dead bodies!"
"That’s right! You’ll have to step over our dead bodies!!!"
The disciples began to shout along, their deafening cries causing even the opposing Ning Clan Leader’s expression to change.
The onlooking cultivators were deeply moved, silently cheering for the Song Family disciples.
"These families are completely shameless. Not only are they openly trying to rob them, but they’re also using their superior numbers and strength to bully the weak!"
"Tsk. So this is the so-called decorum of the great families. The three of them are nothing special after all!"
"Shh, keep your voice down! If they hear you, they’ll kill you too. After all, their Nascent Soul True Monarchs won’t even spare a Qi Refining Cultivator..."
The crowd murmured amongst themselves, the mysterious aura surrounding the three great families completely shattered.
It was clear now that these so-called preeminent families were no different from bandits and thieves, resorting to any means to achieve their ends.
Sensing the stares of the crowd, the faces of the several clan leaders darkened.
"What are we still dawdling for? Let’s charge in first and sort it out later!"
The Ning Clan Leader was growing impatient. The dragon’s roar had stopped long ago, and he didn’t know what was going on, whether some unforeseen incident had occurred.
All manner of speculation stoked his curiosity until it was unbearable; he was far too intrigued by the secret of the Song Family’s rise.
"Attack!"
The Divinity Transformation cultivators knew Song Qingyun would never yield, and a vicious light flashed in their eyes.
Since it had come to this, they wouldn’t be blamed for being ruthless and showing no quarter.
The cultivators exchanged a look. This time, they held real killing intent as they attacked Song Qingyun and his three companions.
At the same time, the Nascent Soul cultivators below resumed their battle.
The Song Family’s Nascent Soul Elders launched a desperate counterattack to protect the disciples, doing their utmost to keep them shielded behind them.
In that moment, everyone was striving to protect the Song Family.
This scene, however, was a sharp sting to the eyes of the He Family Master.
’The disciples of the Song Family are so united,’ he thought. ’Could the He Family do the same?’
He asked himself honestly—he had given a great deal to the He Family, yet faced with this question, he found he could not answer.
Deep in his heart, a voice seemed to be telling him that the disciples of the He Family could not.
’Everyone has their own little schemes. When it comes to a life-or-death crisis, it’s unlikely they would all sacrifice themselves for the family one after another.’
"Since you’re all so determined to die, then allow me to oblige you!"
A glint flashed in the He Family Master’s eyes as he took the initiative and slashed his sword toward the Song Family disciples.
"You’re shameless!"
A Song Family Nascent Soul Elder saw this and flew into a rage, rushing to counterattack, but he was intercepted by another Nascent Soul Cultivator.
As he saw the He Family Master’s sword slashing down, the elder’s eyes nearly split with rage.
"No—!"
With a horrified cry, he was so frantic that he spat out a mouthful of blood.
The He Family Master, however, merely sneered and poured more Spiritual Power into his attack.
’As long as this sword strike lands, at least ten or so disciples will die.’
’Hahaha!’
The He Family Master laughed silently, maniacally. The jealousy of the past days had long since twisted his heart out of shape.
His eyes were filled with glee; as long as he could make Song Qingyun suffer, his own heart would be at ease.
However, just as the sword’s light was about to land on the disciples, a gust of wind swept past.
In the blink of an eye, the Song Family disciples had all vanished from their original positions.
BOOM—
The sword’s light struck, but it only hit the ground, finding nothing but empty air.
Everything happened in the span of a lightning flash, so fast that the He Family Master didn’t even have time to retract the gleeful smile on his face.
When he came to his senses, the Song Family disciples had been transported to the side of the street, several hundred meters away.
Then, a figure in red appeared among the crowd, radiating an overwhelming killing intent.
"Eldest Miss?"
"Eldest Miss!!!"
The disciples had thought their deaths were imminent and had already prepared to die; they never imagined their Eldest Miss would be the one to save them.
Everyone gazed at Song Wanning emotionally, their eyes silently growing red.
Fury blazed in Song Wanning’s heart, yet her expression grew increasingly serene.
"You all did very well. Now, let me get revenge for you."
"Just watch."
A severe look flashed across her indifferent face as she turned her gaze toward the crowd of attackers.
"Heh."
’To think they could be so shameless, all for the sake of treasure.’
The viciousness in her heart churned, and bloody images from her past life surfaced in her mind once more.
Song Wanning leaped into the air and flashed toward the main gate.
The disciples stared fixedly at her back, their hearts pounding in their chests.
Even though their opponents were numerous, their Eldest Miss said she was going to settle accounts, which meant there would be no escape for their enemies!
This was the unshakeable trust everyone placed in Song Wanning.
One could even call it a kind of faith.
"Wan Ning!"
Seeing Song Wanning emerge safe and sound, Song Qingyun and the others were instantly overjoyed.
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief, the dark cloud hanging over their heads finally scattering.
’As long as Wan Ning is unharmed, everything is fine.’
"Song Wanning..."
Upon seeing Song Wanning appear, the expressions of the others changed somewhat.
As the most promising member of the Song Family’s younger generation, Song Wanning had reached Divinity Transformation at a young age and possessed formidable combat strength.
She was indeed a notable figure.
But her appearance still couldn’t change the situation. So what if they now had five Divinity Transformation cultivators?
They were still no match for their opponents.
Now, they just feared that the reinforcements the Song Family was waiting for might arrive. That would be true trouble.
A strange glint flashed in the Ning Clan Leader’s eyes. Just as he was about to signal everyone to attack, he heard He Xiao suddenly speak up. "Song Wanning, the person in the courtyard a moment ago was you, wasn’t it?"
"The one who caused the dragon’s roar... that was also you, correct?"
He Xiao narrowed his eyes, the hatred in them spilling out.
It was this woman before him who had caused him to lose his cherished position as Sect Master, leading to ridicule from all sides.
This hatred had not faded with the passage of time; on the contrary, it had only intensified.
Now that he finally had his chance, he was determined to drag her down and make her suffer a miserable death right here!
His words immediately drew everyone’s attention.
’A moment ago, Song Wanning did emerge from the courtyard...’
’Did she just arrive via the Transmission Array, or had she been hiding in the courtyard from the very beginning?’
A sliver of suspicion couldn’t help but surface in everyone’s minds, and the gazes they cast upon Song Wanning unknowingly changed in nature.
