"The Tao family does not wish to be an enemy of the eighteen sects of Kyushu, but if the eighteen sects of Kyushu insist on acting rashly, do not blame my Tao family for being merciless!"
Young Master Tao spoke coldly, his imposing aura suggesting that these people were nothing in his eyes.
"Since this is the Tao family's stance, then you can only be our enemy!"
Letting out a cold laugh, the Shen family ancestor's imposing aura surged. With the eighteen sects of Kyushu personally present today, how could they back down?
"Lu Fan has already been injured, and this is the work of your eighteen sects of Kyushu!"
Young Master Tao said coldly, "Now the eighteen sects of Kyushu are aggressively encroaching, and still acting so outrageously here. Do you truly believe that my Tao family can be bullied at will!"
"Young Master Tao, you must know that my granddaughter died unjustly, and the murderer is among you. If the Tao family harbors them, the eighteen sects of Kyushu will never give up!"
Old Man Chen said coldly, his words particularly chilling.
"He is not the murderer, nor could he have killed Chen Xian'er. Someone else must have framed him!" Young Master Tao stated directly, "It is inappropriate to act so rashly before the matter has been thoroughly investigated, isn't it?"
"What a joke, who else could it be? He was the only one who saw Xian'er for the last time that day!"
The Shen family ancestor said coldly, "This matter concerns the eighteen sects of Kyushu. We hope the Tao family will not interfere, lest it lead to conflict between the two major powers!"
"He is my sworn brother of eight generations, how can I let him be harmed!"
Young Master Tao stated directly, "If you all insist on forcing your way into the Tao family today, then you will have to ask the Tongtian Mirror if it agrees!"
At that very moment, the Tongtian Mirror floated in mid-air, emitting strands of divine radiance, exuding an indomitable aura. Anyone who dared to approach would likely perish instantly under the Tongtian Mirror.
The Shen family ancestor frowned. He naturally did not fear the young master of the Tao family, but the Tao family possessed the Tongtian Mirror. If a dispute were to arise, it would not be a good thing for the eighteen sects of Kyushu.
"Ancestor, the Desolate Ancient Tao family is too overbearing. We absolutely cannot compromise!"
Old Man Chen spoke, "We must make them hand over the person. Otherwise, how can our eighteen sects of Kyushu establish a foothold here!"
The Shen family ancestor's brows furrowed, and he said coldly, "Does the Desolate Ancient Tao family truly intend to act like this!"
"Since things have come to this point, what more is there to say!"
Young Master Tao said coldly, "It might as well be a direct confrontation. That would be more straightforward!"
The Shen family ancestor's face turned ashen. Although the eighteen sects of Kyushu had dispatched many experts and were advancing with great momentum, if they were truly to engage in a fight with a Desolate Ancient family, it would undoubtedly be a devastating blow to them.
"The Desolate Ancient Tao family is too overbearing, they simply do not take us seriously!"
A young man spoke, "If we do not make them pay a price today, they will truly think the eighteen sects of Kyushu are easy to bully."
"Exactly, we must make the Desolate Ancient Tao family pay a price. This matter has nothing to do with the Desolate Ancient Tao family, yet they insist on interfering!"
Many disciples were filled with righteous indignation, extremely displeased with the Desolate Ancient Tao family. The eighteen sects of Kyushu had never feared the Desolate Ancient families; with such events occurring now, they were filled with displeasure.
"If you wish for my Tao family to pay a price, you must first see if you have the ability!"
Young Master Tao smiled faintly, his words remarkably casual, as if all of this was insignificant in his eyes.
"Since Young Master Tao is so confident, then this old man will not stand on ceremony!"
The Shen family ancestor narrowed his eyes. He was a Saint King, and those who could reach such a realm were few and far between in the entire Eastern Domain. Now, with the young master of the Tao family speaking so directly, how could he possibly accept it.
However, at that very moment, a figure emerged from the Tao family, scanning everyone present. This person was Lu Fan, dragging his heavily injured body, his face pale.
"You've finally come out!"
Old Master Chen said coldly, "When you were in the eighteen sects of Kyushu, we did not mistreat you. Why did you say you tried to kill me? Even if you did not wish to become a son-in-law of the eighteen sects of Kyushu, you should not have done this!"
"Grandpa Chen, I truly did not kill Xian'er!"
Lu Fan said, "How could I possibly have made a move against her!"
"Who else could it be?" Old Master Zhao said coldly, "To escape from the eighteen sects of Kyushu, you killed Xian'er. How could you be so heartless."
"I know that no matter what, you will not believe my words, but as long as you give me time, I will definitely find the person behind this!" Lu Fan said repeatedly, "Perhaps there is a strong connection, and someone even wants to instigate a major conflict, which is why they did this!"
"You are simply being unreasonable here!"
Old Master Zhao said coldly, "Did you see Xian'er for the last time?"
"That's right, after leaving the eighteen sects of Kyushu, Xian'er did come to find me, but at that time, she was perfectly fine!" Lu Fan explained earnestly.
"You've even admitted this, what else is there to say?"
Old Master Zhao said coldly, "The murderer must be you. If you surrender now, the eighteen sects of Kyushu will naturally not make things difficult for the Tao family, otherwise, even the Tao family will be implicated!"
"You have quite the nerve. With just your eighteen sects of Kyushu, you want to shake the foundations of my Tao family?"
An elder of the Tao family laughed, his gaze indifferent, as if all of this was laughable in his eyes. Although the eighteen sects of Kyushu claimed to be on par with the Desolate Ancient families, the Desolate Ancient families did not think so, and in fact, looked down upon the eighteen sects of Kyushu.
"Someone must have intended to frame the eighteen sects of Kyushu when they acted like this," Lu Fan quickly said, "If you truly believe I am the murderer, then you have fallen into their trap, and will even be at loggerheads with the Tao family!"
The elders of the eighteen sects of Kyushu exchanged glances, their brows furrowed simultaneously. Lu Fan's words were not without reason, but they did not believe him, as Lu Fan was the last person Chen Xian'er had met.
"My grandfathers, I also believe there must be something strange about this."
Sister Zhao said directly, "Why don't we give him some time? Perhaps he can provide an explanation to the eighteen sects of Kyushu!"
"This matter is not for me to decide!"
The Shen family ancestor's brows were tightly knit, his gaze becoming sharp as he looked towards Old Man Chen. This was Old Man Chen's family matter, and Old Man Chen naturally had the right to decide.
"If it truly was not your doing, I can give you one month!"
Old Man Chen said coldly, "But you must take this Life-Ending Pill. If you cannot provide an explanation in one month, this Life-Ending Pill will take your life!"
"Brother Lu, absolutely not!" Tao Maocheng quickly said, "If you really take this Life-Ending Pill, it might be life-threatening. You just need to stay in my Tao family, and no one can touch you!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Tao!"
Lu Fan cupped his fists, "But this matter is not trivial. I am confident I can find the murderer!"