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Chapter 394 One should not be too arrogant.
Chu Lengyu remained seated, her expression unchanged.
She looked directly at Zheng Buyi, her voice calm yet remarkably firm: "Do you really think your plan is flawless and infallible? How long can the poison you administered last?"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Buyi's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected her to be so perceptive. His heart skipped a beat, and a strange sense of unease arose within him.
However, she was, after all, a seasoned cultivator who had weathered many storms, and she quickly adjusted her mindset, smiled again, and said confidently, "Did you think I came here alone? Today is the day your Lan family is destroyed!"
Before the words were finished, a deafening roar suddenly came from the sky above Jade Smoke Island.
The island's protective formation was subjected to an unprecedentedly fierce attack.
The light of magic emerged from all directions, and the multicolored light instantly engulfed Jade Smoke Island.
Dozens of cultivators attacked simultaneously, intending to break through the Lan family's defenses and take over Jade Smoke Island completely.
The atmosphere in the banquet hall suddenly became heavy and tense, and the faces of the Lan family members were filled with panic and unease.
They never imagined that today's banquet, which should have been filled with laughter and joy, would turn into such a thrilling scene, a matter of life and death for the family.
The two senior brothers were extremely anxious, feeling that the strange toxin in their bodies was like a maggot clinging to their bones, impossible to get rid of, and their spiritual power could not circulate at all, which terrified them.
They looked at each other and saw deep anxiety in each other's eyes.
If the poison cannot be neutralized in time, they will be like lambs to the slaughter, left to be disposed of by Zheng Buyi and his gang of thieves.
When Zheng Buyi frankly admitted his identity, the two senior brothers felt as if they had been struck by lightning, and their trust in each other collapsed instantly.
They stared wide-eyed at the girl they trusted so deeply, their emotions a complex mix of feelings surging within them.
A thousand words choked in her throat, but could only be uttered as a trembling cry: "Xiao Lian, how...how could you do this?"
They didn't understand why things had come to this.
Why did that innocent and adorable little sister, who chatted so happily with them, become like this? And how could she be a Tribulation Cultivator?!
Zheng Buyi glanced at them coldly, his eyes icy and indifferent, as if he were looking at two dead men.
She said coldly, "Those who know when to yield are the wise. If you don't want to perish with the Lan family, you'd better cooperate obediently. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless and disregarding our friendship."
Upon hearing this, the two senior brothers were both shocked and furious.
They never expected that "Xiao Lian" would say such heartless words.
She used them and then set such a trap to harm them; it's simply repaying kindness with enmity!
Although the Lan family was concerned for their safety and did not attack immediately, this was only temporary.
Both of them knew in their hearts that the moment the island's protective formation was breached would be the moment they lost their lives.
Thinking of this, the two senior brothers couldn't help but feel a deep sense of despair.
On Jade Smoke Island, Zheng Buyi's fellow cultivators emerged silently from their various hidden hiding places, like ghosts.
Dressed in black, wielding sharp blades, and sporting ferocious yet ruthless smiles, they surrounded the Lan family.
Like a pack of hungry wolves eyeing their prey, preparing for a bloody feast.
These enemies, lurking in the shadows, moved swiftly. The inescapable net they laid was like a giant black curtain, tightly enveloping the Lan family and creating an unprecedented sense of oppression.
Lan Zhengfeng's face had turned ashen.
He stared wide-eyed, utterly shocked at the scene before him.
He was shocked to discover that the Foundation Establishment cultivator he had secretly sought help from, the one who should have been an ally of the Lan family, was also standing among the cultivators surrounding the Lan family.
His figure was faintly visible in the night, but the fluctuations of his magical power could not be concealed.
At that moment, Lan Zhengfeng felt an unprecedented chill rise in his heart.
He then secretly rejoiced, thankful that Chu Lengyu had appeared in time; otherwise, he would have almost let a wolf into the house, plunging his family into an abyss of no return.
Thinking of this, his gratitude towards Chu Lengyu deepened, as if she were the only light in this darkness.
However, this gratitude was quickly replaced by anger towards the traitor.
His eyes blazed with fury. If there hadn't been an inside traitor, how could the Lan family have fallen into such a crisis?
He suppressed the surging emotions within him, straightened his spine, and shouted loudly, "Fellow members of the Lan family, today we face an unprecedented crisis, surrounded by powerful enemies and fraught with danger. But as long as we unite as one and work together with one heart, there is no difficulty we cannot overcome! The glory of the Lan family will be protected by us today!"
Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Lan family all stood up, their expressions resolute.
They gripped their weapons tightly. Although they might have felt fear and unease, at this moment, all their emotions transformed into a determination to fight the enemy to the death.
Chu Lengyu watched coldly from the sidelines, knowing that this battle was inevitable, but she felt no fear.
A Foundation Establishment cultivator who doesn't make a move and keeps a low profile, along with a group of Qi Refining cultivators who fight independently without any strategy, might seem intimidating at first glance. However, the Lan family is, after all, a Foundation Establishment family with a solid foundation. As long as they react in time, they can still defend the island.
However, the corresponding price to pay will be very high.
She asked, "Do you think you can take down the Lan family with this rabble?"
Although Zheng Buyi had a smile on his lips, a ripple of emotion stirred within him.
Of all the people here, only this female disciple of the Hundred Swords Pavilion was someone she couldn't figure out.
However, she was full of confidence in her plan, believing that she would be able to break through the Lan family this time, realize her ambition, plunder this place, and successfully establish her foundation.
Therefore, she confidently declared, "The Lan family will surely fall today!"
The battle erupted like oil being poured onto a hot fire, breaking out in an instant.
Led by Lan Ze, the disciples of the Lan family charged forward like unsheathed swords, engaging in a fierce battle with the tribulation cultivators.
Raise the flag and beat the drum, slay the dragon and shoot the tiger.
Colors reflected on spears and halberds, light shimmered on swords and daggers, a murderous aura filled the military tent. (Note)
The battle intensified and continued for a long time without a clear winner.
The disciples of the Lan family were in high spirits and had the advantage in numbers. With their extraordinary courage and unity, they repelled the enemy's attacks time and time again, protecting every inch of the Lan family's land.
After burning a large number of spirit stones, the island's protective formation barely withstood the enemy's attack, acting as an indestructible barrier that firmly blocked the cultivators who attempted to rush into Jade Smoke Island.
The array's light flickered, colliding with the enemy's spells, but the booming sound gradually subsided.
Zheng Buyi's face gradually darkened.
She had originally thought that with the power of these tribulation cultivators, she could easily break through the Lan family in one fell swoop, but now she was caught in such a bitter battle, which filled her heart with resentment.
"A bunch of useless trash," she cursed through gritted teeth.
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Note:
Flags raised, drums beaten, dragons slain, tigers shot, heads shattered by angels. The daggers of Zhuanzhu were the mark of a hero, a single man of his time. The memorial pillars stand tall, the pines and firs stand solemnly, the brave warriors will live on forever. —Qing Dynasty, Song Wan, "The Magpie Bridge Fairy: The Tomb of the Five Martyrs"
Colors reflected on spears and halberds, light shimmered on swords and daggers, a murderous aura filled the military tent. — Jin Dynasty, Wanyan Liang, "Nian Nu Jiao: The Wrath of the Heavenly Soldiers"