"You still haven't left? Do you really need me to teach you a lesson before you'll go?"
Seeing that they were still trying to pester her, a look of impatience flashed through Liu Xiaoli's beautiful eyes.
"What arrogance. Our Yushan Sect would very much like to see how you plan to teach us a lesson."
Right at that moment, a sharp shout suddenly rang out from beyond the mountain.
Immediately after, a large entourage of people charged into the mountain in a grand procession.
When those five factions saw this group, their already fearful faces lit up with joy — their reinforcements had arrived.
And that entourage was none other than the group Chu Feng had been tailing the entire time — the people of the Yushan Sect.
Chu Feng had known from the start that these Yushan Sect members were coming to deal with Liu Xiaoli.
But he hadn't expected that they would actually be the main force sent to deal with her.
Then again, it made sense when he thought about it. After all, the Sect Master of the Yushan Sect was a fourth-level Martial Ancestor.
While a fourth-level Martial Ancestor was completely beneath Chu Feng's notice in his current state, in the eyes of Liu Xiaoli and everyone in the Red Butterfly Association, such a figure was far from someone to take lightly.
So, upon seeing this group, even Liu Xiaoli found it difficult to remain calm.
"Big Brother, you've finally arrived!"
"This Cocoon Breaking Sect is far too stubborn. I'm afraid we'll need you to step in, Big Brother."
When the leaders of the five factions saw the Yushan Sect Master, they looked like sons who had spotted their own father. They immediately found their backbone, their confidence surging back, and began pouring out their grievances.
"No need for words. I've already seen the situation." The Yushan Sect Master waved his hand dismissively. Then, like an emperor paying a visit, he strode up to Liu Xiaoli with his head held high, his gaze filled with contempt.
What left Chu Feng truly speechless, however, was that after the Yushan Sect Master came to a stop, one of the elders behind him actually produced a jade-green seat and placed it right behind the Sect Master. He couldn't even be bothered to stand — he intended to sit down and confront Liu Xiaoli, as though he really were an emperor addressing commoners.
In all his travels, Chu Feng had rarely seen anyone this brazen.
"The Yushan Sect — this matter has nothing to do with you, does it?" Liu Xiaoli asked. But her tone had lost its earlier force. It was clear that Liu Xiaoli was genuinely wary of the Yushan Sect.
"Nothing to do with me? How could it have nothing to do with me? Those five are my sworn brothers." As he spoke, the Yushan Sect Master produced a long tobacco pipe.
While lazily lighting it, he spoke with equal nonchalance: "Liu Xiaoli, I see that you're a girl, and I don't want to make things too difficult for you. Take your little band of worthless soldiers and get out of here right now, and I'll pretend none of this ever happened."
"You—" Upon hearing these words, forget Liu Xiaoli — even the people standing beside her were overcome with fury. But they didn't actually erupt. Instead, they forced themselves to suppress it.
"What's that? I see that unhappy look on your face — are you looking to fight me?"
"Don't take this the wrong way, but even if you had heaven-defying combat power and could fight a fourth-level Martial Ancestor, so what? You're still not a fourth-level Martial Ancestor yourself, which means you're still no match for me."
"And even if, by some stroke of incredible luck, you managed to fight me to a draw — I might let you go today, but have you thought about tomorrow?"
"I have extensive connections in this area. If you really anger me, the next time I come, I certainly won't be coming alone."
"And when that happens, I won't merely be chasing you off. I'll raze this Cocoon Breaking Sect of yours to the ground." The Yushan Sect Master's words were laden with threats.
And upon hearing them, Liu Xiaoli and everyone around her — every single one — felt their expressions shift. Their faces twisted, and fear crept into their eyes.
They had truly been frightened by this old man.
Clap, clap, clap—
But just then, the sound of applause suddenly rang out.
"Well said. That's quite the tall tale you're spinning."
A voice full of mockery followed close behind.
In that instant, the Yushan Sect Master flew into a rage, while Liu Xiaoli and her companions were struck with shock.