Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Oh, isn’t this our Great Elder Leng? Why have you come back again?”

Wu Tong, who had just returned to Lishui City after a fierce battle outside, saw Leng Buyan and his full excitement instantly vanished, his words carrying a trace of undisguised mockery.

And the human cultivators beside Wu Tong displayed disdain as well. The fact that the Elder from Wuyan Palace fled the battle earlier made them despise him. If a powerful savior hadn’t arrived suddenly, they might have been completely wiped out.

Usually, no one would dare to show such a face to a Peak Earth Bending Realm expert, but the circumstances are a bit different now.

Firstly, these cultivators from Lishui City are high-spirited after a massive slaughter of Strange Spirits outside; secondly, Lishui City might not be dominated solely by Wuyan Palace anymore. This old man is so contemptible; who would give him a good face now?

Unfortunately, Leng Buyan is unaware of this. He only knows that his Peak Earth Bending Realm cultivation is the strongest in Lishui City, and those Gushan City powerhouses are just here to help temporarily. After assisting, they’ll return to Gushan City, leaving Lishui City as his realm once more.

Now that Lishui City has triumphed over the Strange Spirits, likely achieving first-rate results in this Demon Slaying Battlefield, why would Leng Buyan want to give up such a big piece of fat?

”Elder Wu Tong, I merely went to the West City to call for reinforcements, what are you thinking?”

At this moment, Leng Buyan naturally wouldn’t admit to his cowardly escape. His tone shifted, and he shamelessly claimed his despicable act was going to gather reinforcements.

But in vast Lishui City, almost 80% of human cultivators are stationed at the East Gate, while the other gates are sparsely defended, merely alerting to possible Strange Spirit raids. Where could any reinforcements possibly come from?

”Oh? I didn’t say Elder Leng fled the battle. Why are you explaining it yourself? Do you have a guilty conscience?”

Upon hearing this, Wu Tong’s cold smile deepened. Once, he had extreme reverence for the Sixth Elder of Wuyan Palace, but at this moment, he felt no fear at all.

”Yes, and where exactly are the reinforcements Elder Leng called for?”

A Middle Stage Earth Bending Realm expert, covered head to toe in blood, couldn’t stand Leng Buyan’s despicable behavior of fleeing at a slight adversity only to seize unfair advantages later, coldly voiced his questioning.

Upon hearing this, a flicker of murderous intent shone in Leng Buyan’s eyes. These two old foils kept pestering him; it seems he must find an opportunity to suppress them, perhaps even kill them discreetly, to prevent further defiance.

Yet, in this setting with many witnesses, Leng Buyan had to restrain himself. He couldn’t afford to go into an embarrassing rage over normal questioning, otherwise, he’d be confirming the cowardly escape everyone accused him of earlier.

”Didn’t I hear that the friends from Gushan City came to help? Well, since victory is achieved, why bother calling for reinforcements?”

Admittedly, though usually sparing in speech, Leng Buyan was articulate at this moment; however, he was somewhat puzzled. Weren’t Gushan City experts supposed to help? Why hadn’t he seen anyone yet?

”Humph, you cowardly wretch, are you still dreaming of leading Lishui City?”

The blood-soaked Middle Stage Earth Bending Realm expert was in high spirits and unrestrainedly spoke aloud, finally causing Leng Buyan’s expression to suddenly darken.

”What did you say?”

Previously, Wu Tong and the others merely ridiculed covertly, but the current words directly accused Leng Buyan’s vile actions, making any respectful facade impossible.

Moreover, Leng Buyan had long been arrogant in Lishui City, not only being a Peak Earth Bending Realm powerhouse but also having Wuyan Palace backing him.

Since arriving in Lishui City, no one dared to dissent his commands, yet this little time has passed, and their audacity has impressively grown.

”What, did I say something wrong? You retreated out of cowardice with so many witnesses watching, yet expect to conceal this with mere words!”

The man clearly wasn’t concerned with Leng Buyan’s Peak Earth Bending Realm cultivation, and his words incited nods from many, though some eyes also held traces of worry.

”Xuan Zhao, do you know whom you’re speaking to? Who gave you such courage?”