"Is there anything else you need, cousin?" Aoling turned around, looking at Aotian with a puzzled expression.
"You injured my father, and you think you can just walk away without paying a price? You're thinking too simply!" Aotian stared intently at Aoling and said in a deep voice.
Aoling's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure and smiled, "Cousin, injuring Uncle Aotian was entirely my useless brother's idea. You can deal with him however you want!"
"Aoling, how can you say that! Are you planning to abandon your brother's well-being?!" Ao Gong shouted angrily at Aoling.
Before Ao Gong's words could fully settle, Aoling screamed like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, "Ao Gong, this is all the result of your family's actions. What does it have to do with me? Why drag me into this?!"
Ao Gong looked at Aoling in disbelief, as if today was the first time he realized his daughter was such a heartless person.
Aotian angrily interrupted their father-daughter conversation and said bluntly, "Aoling, who are you putting on this act for? Since you dared to bring people to trouble my father, you should have anticipated this outcome!"
Aoling was startled; she could tell that Aotian seemed unwilling to let her go.
"Aotian, I am the only direct disciple of the Grand Elder of Azure Cloud Sect. If you dare to harm me, my master will not let you off!" Aoling shouted at Aotian.
Aotian sneered and replied, "Don't try to use Azure Cloud Sect to pressure me; I won't fall for that! By the way, I forgot to tell you that I just came out of Azure Cloud Sect's territory. I believe it won't be long before news of the chaos I caused in Azure Cloud Sect reaches your ears."
Aoling was momentarily taken aback, then she smirked mockingly and said, "Aotian, who do you think you are? You think you can turn the Azure Cloud Sect upside down? Hah, that's not even a funny joke!"
Despite Aoling's cold sarcasm, Aotian remained unfazed and simply replied, "Believe what you want. For now, you will pay the price for your foolish actions!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Aotian shot forward like a cannonball, delivering a powerful punch aimed at Aoling.
Seeing this, Aoling's expression changed; she seemed surprised that Aotian dared to act after learning about her background in the Azure Cloud Sect.
Although Aoling held a high position within the Azure Cloud Sect and had no shortage of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, her cultivation time was still short. Thus, her strength was only at the Innate Nine Levels, which Aotian had long since dismissed.
As she watched Aotian's figure approaching rapidly, Aoling glanced around desperately, seemingly searching for someone to save her.
Unfortunately, the only person present who could slightly resist Aotian was Liu Yue. However, Liu Yue had also been defeated by Aotian and dared not make any rash moves.
Suddenly, Aoling grabbed Aofeng, who was standing beside her, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
"Sister... what... what are you going to do?" Aofeng asked in fear.
Ever since Aotian appeared, Aofeng felt that her sister was becoming someone she no longer recognized. Heartless and selfish—that was the best description of her sister.
So when she saw Aoling grab her forcefully, Aofeng was immediately terrified to the point of losing her composure; even her speech became stuttered.
With a cold expression and an emotionless tone, Aoling said:
"Why are you talking so much nonsense?"
As she spoke, without waiting for Aofeng to react, Aoling threw him towards Aotian to slow down Aotian's advance. As for Aoling herself, the moment she threw Aofeng, she darted towards the exit of Aotian Courtyard. Clearly, she intended to escape.
Because Aotian was moving at great speed, he was taken aback when Aofeng was thrown at him.
It was evident that Aotian did not expect Aoling to be so ruthless, using her own brother as a shield.
Looking at the despair and pleading in Aofeng's eyes, Aotian felt a soft tug in his heart.
After all, Aofeng was his cousin. The bond of blood is not something that can be easily severed.
Aotian couldn't help but change his fist into an open hand, grabbing the front of Aofeng's clothes and throwing him out forcefully, causing him to crash onto the ground.
At this point, Aotian had held back. Otherwise, Aofeng would have already been dead.
Watching as Aoling was about to disappear from his sight, Aotian did not chase after her; he simply watched quietly, seemingly certain that Aoling would not be able to escape.
As for Aofeng and Ao Gong, Aotian had no intention of dealing with them immediately. He planned to deal with the mastermind, Aoling, first and then consider them later; after all, they couldn't escape either.
"Hey, you shameless woman, don't think you can run away! I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
Suddenly, Niu Geng's voice echoed through the courtyard. Just then, as Aoling was about to escape, she was suddenly sent flying back in and landed not far from Aotian.
Immediately afterward, Niu Geng and Sun Jing swaggered into Aotian Courtyard.
"Who are these two?"
"I don't know, but it seems to have some connection with Young Master."
"It looks like that woman Aoling is going to have a bad day today."
"That may not be the case; after all, Miss Aoling has the Azure Cloud Sect backing her. Aotian probably wouldn't dare to go too far!"
The crowd whispered among themselves, occasionally glancing at Aotian with a mix of awe and respect.
Aotian slowly walked towards the fallen Aoling, a murderous smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
Seeing Aotian approaching, Aoling immediately screamed:
"Aotian, if you dare to hurt me, my master won't let you go, and the Azure Cloud Sect won't spare you either!"
Aotian replied calmly:
"If your last resort is the Azure Cloud Sect's Chen Buren, then you can stop your noise right now!"
Aoling's throat emitted a choking sound, as if someone had grasped her throat, rendering her speechless. In reality, she was filled with genuine fear.
The reputation of Chen Buren, the Grand Elder of the Azure Cloud Sect, resonated throughout Fengyun Nation; however, it could not intimidate Aotian. What does this imply? Does Aotian truly have some backing, or is he simply fearless like a newborn calf?
If it's the latter, that's one thing; if it's the former, it's unimaginable.
Aoling simply couldn't fathom that this figure before her, who seemed like a clown, could possess cards strong enough to deal with her master.
In fact, Aoling had looked down on Aotian from the very beginning. Although Aotian had defeated her at the Annual Meeting later on, she still didn't take him seriously at that time.
Because even if I lose, so what? As long as I say a word, the Azure Cloud Sect will have countless experts to deal with Aotian.
However, I never expected that when we met again, that guy who once seemed like a clown in my heart would now hold my life and death in his hands. This huge contrast filled Aoling with deep fear and disbelief.
Nevertheless, Aoling was still struggling to the last moment. She shouted sharply:
"Aotian, don't come any closer! If you take another step forward, I will make sure my master won't let you go!"
Aotian continued to walk slowly towards Aoling, his eyes like a tranquil abyss, showing no ripples at all from Aoling's words. All that remained in his gaze was calmness.
But it was this calmness that intensified Aoling's fear. Did Aotian's composure mean that he didn't care about her master Chen Buren at all?
Although Aotian did not respond, Niu Geng could no longer hold back. In his view, sometimes destroying a person's inner defenses is more effective than destroying their body:
"Heh heh, you shameless woman think you can threaten my boss with Chen Buren? Let me tell you the truth, my boss is an Inner Academy Student of Xuantian Academy, ranked fourth in the Inner Courtyard Rankings, highly valued by the dean and the elder! Your master Chen Buren? What is he worth?"
"Boom!"
Niu Geng's words were like a bolt from the blue for Aoling.
Fourth in the Inner Courtyard Rankings? Highly valued by the dean and the elder?
Suddenly, a feeling called despair spread within Aoling.
Looking at Aoling collapsed on the ground with vacant eyes, Niu Geng couldn't help but chuckle to himself, thinking:
"I never realized how useful my boss's reputation is. From now on, when walking through Fengyun Nation, if I encounter someone who doesn't blink, I'll just directly mention my boss's name!"
If Aotian knew Niu Geng's thoughts at this moment, he would probably have mixed feelings.
As Aotian drew closer, Aoling's delicate body trembled uncontrollably. Suddenly, she fell to her knees and crawled toward Aotian in the most humiliating manner, grabbing his pant leg with a pleading expression.
"Aotian... Aotian, please... please let me go... I... I promise I won't trouble you again."
Aotian remained indifferent, his eyes reflecting deep disdain for Aoling.
Seeing that Aotian did not respond and continued to wear a cold expression, Aoling nearly collapsed in fear. However, she still clung tightly to Aotian's pant leg, tears and snot streaming down her face as she said:
"Aotian, as long as you... you can let me go... I will do anything for you!"
At that moment, Aoling seemed like the cheapest woman in the world. She forgot that she was a disciple of Chen Buren and her prestigious identity. All she knew was that if Aotian did not spare her today, she would undoubtedly die!
When faced with the choice between dignity and life, Aoling unhesitatingly chose the latter. That was why she was begging for Aotian's forgiveness in such a shameful manner.
However, what Aoling had done had completely crossed Aotian's bottom line. If he hadn't arrived in time, her father would likely have lost his life at the hands of this malicious woman.
Therefore, in Aotian's heart, there was absolutely no room for forgiveness for Aoling!
"If I had known it would come to this, why did I bother in the first place?"
Aotian sighed deeply as a mystical energy slowly gathered in his palm.
Sensing the murderous intent within Aotian, Aoling's face changed dramatically, and then she shouted frantically:
"If you want me dead, I'll make sure you suffer too!"
As she spoke, Aoling's palm came down fiercely towards Aotian's abdomen.
"Aotian (Tian'er, Boss), be careful!"
Seeing Aoling's crazy behavior, Aotian, Niu Geng, Xiao Ya, and Sun Jing all shouted in alarm.
After all, Aoling was too close to Aotian at that moment; it was impossible not to feel anxious.
Just as Aoling was about to strike Aotian's belly, Aotian's hand had already struck first on Aoling's crown.
At the moment Aotian's palm made contact with Aoling's crown, her body suddenly stiffened, her eyes bulged forward, and then she slowly collapsed to the ground.
Aoling was dead!
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