"Flying Tiger King!"
Upon seeing the Flying Tiger King, Lu Yang immediately stood up and greeted him respectfully.
"Lu Yang, you've come because of the Cheng family's affairs?"
It was evident that the Flying Tiger King already knew about the Cheng family's situation.
"That's right. I want to know what exactly happened to the Cheng family. They are a major family, one of the Four Leaders of China's Special Department. How could they be annihilated in an instant?"
Lu Yang looked at the Flying Tiger King with great curiosity and asked.
"Alas, I also received news that the Cheng family's Lingque Guards rebelled, colluding with imperial rebels on China's border to attempt to seize Chinese territory. Therefore, the Guo family dispatched experts and captured both generations of the Cheng family's Lingque Kings, while the rest were executed. The Lingque Guards are all imprisoned at the moment. As for how they will be dealt with, there's no conclusion yet!"
The Flying Tiger King said with a long sigh.
"What? Rebellion? How is that possible?"
"For so many years, we Four Great Families have guarded China's borders without any rebellious intent. Now, such a grave accusation has been leveled against them, who could possibly bear it?"
"Furthermore, they captured the Cheng family's Lingque Kings and killed everyone else. Who gave the order? They are truly heartless!"
"Killing the flesh and punishing the heart. Their target is not just the Lingque Kings, but the Four Leaders of China's Special Department. It began with the Lu family over a decade ago, and the Cheng family today is a continuation of that. If this continues, all four leaders of the Special Department, along with their families, will be eliminated one by one!"
Lu Yang's eyes had turned ice-cold, and he shouted sternly.
"Lu Yang, your analysis is correct, that is indeed the case. However, this order was issued by people from China's Special Department, which is equivalent to our direct superiors. We have no power to object and can only accept it passively!"
"Alas, I wonder how they plan to deal with me?"
The Flying Tiger King sighed again.
"People from China's Special Department? What is their relationship with the Guo family?"
Lu Yang continued to ask.
"The head of China's Special Department is the current patriarch of the Guo family, Guo Xiaotian. Legend has it that he has already reached the Divine Realm, becoming the country's second Divine Realm expert. It is precisely because of the country's two Divine Realm experts that no one dares to defy his orders!"
"Lu Yang, the Guo family is now all-powerful. To save all of Yanjing from this peril, the Guo family must be eradicated!"
"I had placed my hopes on you before, but I didn't expect the Guo family's speed to be so rapid, to the point where you haven't fully developed yet. Alas, what one fears always comes to pass. Lu Yang, hurry and leave. Leave Yanjing, find a deserted place, and cultivate properly. When you reach the Divine Realm, then find a way to avenge us!"
The Flying Tiger King continued with a long sigh.
The Guo family having two Divine Realm experts was an astonishing display of power and dominance. The Guo family could be considered the foremost martial arts family in all of China. Even if all other martial arts families were combined, they would not be Guo family's match. Having achieved the Divine Realm meant a lifespan of two hundred years, and with every movement, they could harness the power of heaven and earth, exuding immense might. A half-step Divine Realm expert was utterly insignificant before a Divine Realm expert. Just like Lu Yang, despite possessing various trump cards, he was utterly incapable of fighting back against the Five Elements Mountain Man, a pseudo-Divine Realm expert. If it weren't for Lu Tianfeng breaking through to the Divine Realm at the last moment, Lu Yang might have died at the hands of the Five Elements Mountain Man last night.
"No, Cheng Wanyun is still in their hands. I must rescue Cheng Wanyun!"
Lu Yang said directly to the Flying Tiger King.
"Alas, Cheng Wanyun, this is her fate. Falling into the Guo family's hands, the Guo family will go to great lengths to steal the Cheng family's cultivation techniques. Cheng Wanyun's fate will likely not be good."
"I will do my best to mediate this matter and strive to save Cheng Wanyun's life!"
Upon hearing Lu Yang's words, the Flying Tiger King sighed again, filled with helplessness. Although his internal injuries had mostly healed, his cultivation, which was once at the Divine Realm, had declined to the half-step Divine Realm after so many years of injury. He was not on the same level as the Guo family patriarch, Guo Xiaotian. Even if the Flying Tiger King were to confront the Guo family directly, he would only be killed by Guo Xiaotian. Not only had Guo Xiaotian's cultivation reached the Divine Realm, but their Guo family's foundation was also incredibly deep, possessing countless artifacts.
"Thank you, Flying Tiger King!"
"I think it's time for me to step forward this time. After all, Cheng Wanyun has been kind to me. Even if she doesn't consider me a friend, I will still consider her a friend. This time, I must rescue Cheng Wanyun!"
"Oh, and one more thing, last night in Zhonghai, my father reached the Divine Realm and killed the Five Elements Mountain Man. From the Five Elements Mountain Man's mouth, I obtained a shocking piece of news: the Five Elements Mountain Man was actually a puppet of the Guo family. For many years, the Five Elements Mountain Man has been plundering artifacts, all of which were collected by the Guo family. I fear that the Guo family patriarch, Guo Xiaotian, possesses an immeasurable number of artifacts!"
Lu Yang continued, looking at the Flying Tiger King.
"What? The Five Elements Mountain Man was actually a puppet of the Guo family?"
Upon hearing this, the Flying Tiger King's expression instantly changed. He had not expected the Five Elements Mountain Man to be a puppet of the Guo family. This meant that the Guo family's strength was truly terrifying. If a powerful existence like the Five Elements Mountain Man could be enslaved by the Guo family, it was conceivable how many other powerful individuals were also members of the Guo family.
Thinking of this, the Flying Tiger King felt a sense of dread.
"Indeed!"
"The Guo family likely has many puppets. However, I have thought of a method: to find replacements. Since the Guo family could use such tactics to annihilate the Cheng family, I will use the same means. I will kidnap Guo family members and use them for an exchange!"
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!"
Lu Yang said coldly.
"Yes, Lu Yang, you go ahead and do it. However, one thing is important: no matter what, do not die, because your mission is crucial, and you still need to save the families of the Four Leaders."
The Flying Tiger King said indifferently.
"By the way, Flying Tiger King, I have a question: who exactly is the Black Tortoise King? Why have I never heard you mention him?"
Lu Yang asked the Flying Tiger King directly.
"The Black Tortoise King?"
"The Black Tortoise King is very mysterious. I've only met him a few times. However, I know his cultivation is very high, likely a Divine Realm expert. Furthermore, the Black Tortoise King's family, the Wu family, is also very mysterious, remaining hidden. To this day, no one knows the whereabouts of the Wu family!"
"Moreover, the Wu family guards the southern part of China, which is an area of gu cultivation. I suspect the Wu family might be a gu cultivation family."
The Flying Tiger King thought for a moment and then said to Lu Yang.
"A gu cultivation family?"
"Flying Tiger King, during the battle with the Five Elements Mountain Man, they produced the Golden Silkworm Gu, known as the King of Gu. In the end, the Golden Silkworm Gu was taken by my father. I now suspect that this Black Tortoise King has an inseparable relationship with the Guo family."
After hearing the Flying Tiger King's words, Lu Yang recounted the events of his previous battle with the Five Elements Mountain Man.