"Explain this to me! What exactly is going on? Why would Luoxia Valley be helping Lu Yang Pavilion to come after us?"
"Didn't you say that with your cousin there, Luoxia Valley wouldn't intervene?"
The Association Master of the Red Butterfly Association was radiating killing intent so intense it was suffocating. If Zhao Ruofan failed to give her a reasonable explanation, she would absolutely kill him on the spot.
"This must be a misunderstanding, Association Master! Please, let me go talk to them — perhaps it really is just a misunderstanding!" Zhao Ruofan stammered, his voice trembling.
"Association Master, perhaps we should let him try. Otherwise… sigh…" One of the elders of the association let out a resigned sigh.
If Luoxia Valley truly was helping Lu Yang Pavilion to come after them, then they had absolutely no chance of survival today.
Perhaps the only way any of them could live was through Zhao Ruofan — after all, his cousin was an elder of Luoxia Valley.
Rumble—
Just then, the earth shook and the sky trembled. Lu Yang Pavilion had begun their attack.
"You're coming out with me." The Association Master seized Zhao Ruofan and soared into the air.
Seeing this, the other elders of the association chased after them.
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"Junior Chu Feng, you… sigh!!!" Liu Chengkun had intended to stop him, but seeing how determined Chu Feng was, he could only let out a long sigh and follow.
In moments, Chu Feng, Liu Chengkun, the elders of the Red Butterfly Association, and all of their elite fighters had gathered in the sky above.
When they laid eyes upon the multitude of Luoxia Valley experts and the vast army of Lu Yang Pavilion, the unease in their hearts deepened into dread.
If this battle began, the Red Butterfly Association would have no chance of survival. Setting aside Lu Yang Pavilion's forces for the moment, the experts from Luoxia Valley alone were more than they could handle.
"You've got some nerve, actually daring to show your faces." Chu Luyang stood at the forefront of Lu Yang Pavilion's army, his cold gaze sweeping over the members of the Red Butterfly Association. His eyes held both the hatred accumulated over many years and the smug confidence of someone who knew victory was already in his grasp.
"Hm?" Suddenly, the hatred in Chu Luyang's eyes intensified.
He had spotted Chu Feng.
"You… are you Chu Feng?" Chu Luyang pointed at Chu Feng and demanded.
Though he hated Chu Feng to the bone, this was the first time he had ever seen him face to face. His impression of Chu Feng was limited to drawings made by those who had encountered him, so he needed to confirm.
Seeing this, Chu Feng was about to admit it, but Liu Chengkun grabbed his arm hard, signaling him not to reveal his identity.
"It's me." But Chu Feng admitted it anyway.
"Well, well — they say fame is never as good as the real thing." Although Chu Luyang was trying hard to contain himself, his killing intent leaked out regardless.
"Say something, now!" Seeing that things were going badly, the Association Master shot Zhao Ruofan a sharp look while secretly gripping his vital point. If Zhao Ruofan dared try to flee, she would kill him instantly.
"M-misunderstanding — surely there's some kind of misunderstanding!" With his life on the line, Zhao Ruofan hurriedly spoke up.
"And who are you to speak to me?" Chu Luyang said with contempt. He could clearly see that Zhao Ruofan was not the one in charge of the Red Butterfly Association.
"Wait just a moment." At that instant, an emaciated elder dressed in Luoxia Valley's robes stepped forward.
"Cousin! You're here — thank heavens! Please, tell them about our relationship! What is going on here?" Upon seeing the old man, Zhao Ruofan's face lit up with joy, for this was none other than his distant cousin.
And when Zhao Ruofan said this, the members of the Red Butterfly Association secretly felt a surge of hope, as though they had glimpsed a sliver of salvation.
After all, the very person Zhao Ruofan had been counting on was standing right before them.
If that was the case, then clearing up whatever misunderstanding had arisen should be easy.
"My foolish little brother, have you still not figured out the situation? Did you really think I would help your Red Butterfly Association?"
"I'll tell you this much — the reason I asked you for the Red Butterfly Association's headquarters back then was so I could help Lu Yang Pavilion wipe you all out in one fell swoop."
"Don't blame me for forgetting old ties. After all, in war there is no sentiment. You and I stand on different sides, so I won't show you any mercy." Elder Zhao spoke with a smile on his face.