"It appears that Li Rui was indeed at fault in this matter. I will report it to the Valley Master exactly as it happened, and our Valley Master is not someone who fails to distinguish right from wrong."
"So rest assured, young friend Chu Feng — Falling Cloud Valley will not pursue this matter any further." Elder Ningshuang said to Chu Feng.
It wasn't that he felt no pain over Li Rui's death. After all, Li Rui was a talented individual, so how could he not grieve?
But the facts of the matter were plain for all to see. Everyone could clearly tell who was right and who was wrong. Even if Falling Cloud Valley was unwilling to let it go, they truly had no grounds to press the issue.
Moreover, after spending a short time together, Elder Ningshuang had grown rather fond of Chu Feng. He genuinely did not wish to pursue the matter.
"Chu Feng, I thought you didn't dare come out!"
But just then, a voice filled with murderous intent suddenly rang out. At the same time, four figures were rapidly closing in.
It was the Four Emperors of the Barrier. These four brothers hadn't even waited for Chu Feng to fully leave Cloud Crane Mountain before moving to strike at him.
"Stop." Seeing this, Elder Ningshuang hurriedly stepped in front of Chu Feng.
At the same time, he released his Martial Ancestor aura, directly dispersing the overwhelming pressure rolling off the Four Emperors of the Barrier.
Although the Four Emperors of the Barrier were powerful — their eldest brother in particular was a Martial Ancestor — Elder Ningshuang was also a Martial Ancestor, so he naturally would not stand by and watch the Four Emperors harm Chu Feng.
"Get out of the way. You're nothing but a dog of Falling Cloud Valley, and you dare oppose us?"
Yet no one had expected the Four Emperors of the Barrier to pay Elder Ningshuang no heed whatsoever — they didn't even care about Falling Cloud Valley.
"You will not touch young friend Chu Feng." Elder Ningshuang said firmly.
"You really won't cry until you see the coffin, will you? If my mother were to get angry, forget about you — even your Falling Cloud Valley couldn't bear the consequences."
Hearing this, Elder Ningshuang's expression shifted. He might have been able to handle the Four Emperors of the Barrier, but once they brought up their mother, he truly found it hard to hold his ground.
Because that mother of the Four Emperors of the Barrier was not only a Spirit World Master in an Immortal Robe, but her strength was also formidable — she was considered a rather influential figure in the Hundred Refinements Mortal World.
She was truly not someone at his level could afford to provoke.
Seeing that Elder Ningshuang was growing uneasy, the Four Emperors of the Barrier became even more arrogant. Their eldest brother actually pointed at Elder Ningshuang's nose and said: "Old dog of Falling Cloud Valley, get out of my way right now, and I might just pretend none of this happened."
"You—" At this, Elder Ningshuang's face flushed red with fury, but in the end he forced himself to hold back and did not erupt.
"What about me? Get lost now, or don't blame me for not being polite." The eldest of the Four Emperors of the Barrier said viciously, his arrogance on full display.
"I've finally caught you!"
But just then, a voice boomed like a thunderclap, causing the very void to tremble.
Looking up, they saw it was the Three Sword True Person.
"Not good." The moment they saw the Three Sword True Person, the Four Emperors' expressions all changed dramatically.
Their grudge with the Three Sword True Person inside Cloud Crane Mountain had already run deep. Running into him here now was absolutely terrible news.
"I told you — once you stepped out of Cloud Crane Mountain, I would show you what true misery feels like." The Three Sword True Person said to the eldest of the Four Emperors.
"Three Sword True Person, you're supposed to be a senior! Are you really going to bully those weaker than you?" The eldest panicked and turned to flee.
"Hmph. I have always kept my word. Since I said I would teach you a lesson, how could I let you off just because of seniority?" The Three Sword True Person sneered. He stepped through the air, his pace appearing leisurely yet covering miles with each step, and in the blink of an eye he had caught up to the eldest of the Four Emperors who was fleeing at full speed.
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