Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting from Fist Technique Deduction
Chapter 183 - 39 Reaction (2)

Chapter 183: Chapter 39 Reaction (2)

Transmission Hall.

Lu Chun sat quietly in the grand hall. Several elders under his command sat there quietly as well, constantly waiting.

Ning Zhijun also sat there, her face seemingly calm. But her fingers secretly twisted in her robe, revealing the tension in her heart.

The other four or five elders were the same. Although their faces appeared calm, inside they were more or less extremely tense.

Everyone knew that the Hong family would take action tonight. They gathered here to stick together for safety. Secondly, they wanted to receive information at the first moment; otherwise, taking the wrong side could mean the difference between life and death.

Outside the house, the wind howled, while the main hall was brightly lit.

No one spoke, there was nothing to say, they could only wait here.

The candles inside the lanterns were replaced twice in succession.

Finally, footsteps were heard from outside the house.

"Elder." A steward with a slightly terrified face hurried into the hall.

"No need for formalities, just give us the results." Several pairs of eyes suddenly focused on him, urging him to answer quickly.

"The Pei family, it’s the Pei family." The steward in the black robe gasped for breath and continued, "The Pei family achieved a great victory. The experts of the Hong family were almost completely wiped out, with hardly any top martial artists left."

"It’s actually the Pei family!"

"How did the Pei family manage it? Wasn’t it just said that the West River Alliance and the Pei family teamed up to attack the Pei family? How did the Pei family win?" Lu Chun’s face was full of confusion.

"The West River Alliance attacked first, but the Pei family managed to turn the tables. Did you hear false information?" Ning Zhijun still refused to believe it, her heart inclining towards the Hong family’s victory.

Because not long ago, she had just accepted a collateral descendant from the Hong family as a disciple, intending to connect with Hong Jincheng from the Hong family.

But the bet was already placed on the table, she was marked as a supporter of the Hong family. If the Pei family settled accounts, she might be implicated, which made her extremely unwilling to accept such a result.

"Junior Sister Ning, still want to deceive yourself?" Lu Chun coldly looked at his junior sister below, fully aware of her plans.

"Elder Ning. This is absolutely true, the Pei family has already released the news. Hong Weiqing and a group of high-level figures in the late Condensate Phase were all killed, not a single one escaped. This was indeed the case; when I left, not a single Hong family martial artist was seen." The steward in black finally calmed down and continued to report the facts.

"The Pei family, by what means, by what means could they kill Hong Weiqing and Yang Diancang, figures at the ninth grade of the Condensate Phase?" Ning Zhijun still refused to believe, stubbornly questioning.

"Reporting to Elder Ning." The steward could see Ning Zhijun’s exasperation but dared not show any impatience, explaining, "Rumors say that the Pei family’s talented elder, Hou Sixian, broke through to the ninth stage of the Condensate Phase. Moreover, his martial arts have touched the threshold of the first realm. The Pei family’s second elder ostensibly went to the mines but actually hid his whereabouts and did not leave."

"When the Hong family launched their attack, the Pei family’s second elder teamed up with Hou Sixian, catching them off guard, first killing Yang Diancang, who was secretly ambushed. Then they joined forces with Pei Zeqi to kill Hong Weiqing."

"After killing Hong Weiqing, the situation in the Hong family rapidly declined, and they were all killed by the Pei family." The steward recounted all the information he knew in one go and then stood silently, not speaking.

Seeing Ning Zhijun’s attitude seemed to lean toward the Hong family, he knew if he said more and got on her bad side, there would be no good outcome.

Ning Zhijun listened and her face showed a slight distortion. At the same time, she was extremely afraid; if the Pei family came to settle accounts, what would she do?

"We know now." Lu Chun waved his hand for the steward to leave.

"The Pei family has won. Today’s meeting concludes here." After finding out the result, Lu Chun didn’t say much more, and everyone in their hearts made their own calculations.

More or less, they were all somewhat involved with both families. They originally maintained a neutral stance; if too deeply entangled, they would naturally be accounted for by the Pei family.

After several people left, Ning Zhijun seemed still in a daze on her chair, seemingly not hearing Lu Chun’s words.

Situations like the Transmission Hall were being played out in the various halls of the academy, with some rejoicing and others worrying.

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Deep in the Hong family.

Hong Bangzhao sent away his close confidants, his eyes falling on the entrance of the luxurious mansion.

He took a deep breath, his eyes flickering between cloudy and clear, before gritting his teeth and stepping toward the courtyard.

The courtyard was brightly lit, with a servant or maid occasionally standing by the corridor doors, waiting in the cold wind.

"Greetings, young master."

The drowsy maids, upon seeing Hong Bangzhao approach, straightened up immediately and respectfully bowed.

Hong Bangzhao waved his hand, ignoring them, and walked straight toward the inner yard.

As he stepped into the inner yard, the lights inside suddenly dimmed, and all the attendants vanished, with only a few lanterns swaying in the cold wind.

Moments ago, there was some sense of life, but in the inner yard, it eerily disappeared. As if something monstrous was continually consuming the vitality.

The inner yard was extremely quiet. Hong Bangzhao, already at the seventh grade of Condensate Phase, suddenly felt goosebumps rising on his body.

A bone-chilling cold arose from beneath his feet.

Hong Bangzhao couldn’t help but stop, taking a moment to catch his breath.

Once his mind calmed, he realized his back robe was entirely drenched in cold sweat.

"The fate of the Hong family is in this person’s hands. I cannot retreat." Despite the fear spreading in his heart, Hong Bangzhao still forced himself to steady his mind and headed toward the inner yard’s bedroom.

All the rooms were shrouded in darkness, with only the bedroom having a single lamp lit.

Hong Bangzhao confirmed once more.

He stepped forward and approached the bedroom door.

Knock knock knock!

He lifted his hand, gently tapping the door with his index finger.

"Senior, I, Hong Bangzhao, request an audience." Hong Bangzhao’s voice was low.

But the room remained eerily quiet, with not the slightest sound.

Knock knock knock!

"Senior, I, Hong Bangzhao, request an audience." Hong Bangzhao repeated his request in a low voice.

Still dead silence, without the slightest response.

Knock knock knock!

Hong Bangzhao knocked for the third time, this time he said nothing, quietly waiting.

Yet still, no one responded.

Hong Bangzhao even thought of using his energy to investigate, but he eventually restrained his impulse, quietly waiting.

Time ticked by, moment by moment.

Snow fell heavily, the wind howled.

Suddenly, Hong Bangzhao felt that bone-chilling cold spreading through his body again.

"So cold, why is it so cold?" He felt as if his very soul was being frozen, his thoughts becoming somewhat sluggish.

Just as Hong Bangzhao felt his body stiffening from the cold, a sinister voice suddenly appeared behind him.

"What do you want with this old man?"

"The Hong family is in trouble, I request Senior’s help." Hong Bangzhao dared not move, replying solemnly.

"Where is Hong Weiqing? Why didn’t he come to meet me and sent you instead? Does he wish to defy this old man’s orders?" The voice suddenly descended from above.

Hong Bangzhao was startled, completely unable to sense even a trace of energy from the other person. This method beyond comprehension, while frightening, also brought a hint of delight.

This mysterious power was a lifeline for his Hong family.

"Senior, the family head has been killed, hence I had no choice but to come and disturb you, asking for your intervention." Hong Bangzhao suppressed his inner fear and replied gravely.

"Heh heh!"

A gaunt old man suddenly appeared in front of Hong Bangzhao. The gusts of sinister wind seemed to be steel brushes, leaving blood marks on his skin.

Yet, eerily enough, no trace of injury was visible on his face.

"You want me to intervene?"

The old man’s eyes seemed entirely filled with dark, hollow pupils, with no trace of whiteness visible.

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