She gritted her teeth and said, "Father, please don't worry. With your daughter here, I will do my best to protect Maplewood City. If it really comes to it, I will pay off the Four Symbols Sect's offerings in full. I believe the Four Symbols Sect will at least give me some face."
Mu Renmin nodded, feeling slightly relieved.
"At this point, we can only rely on you!"
He nodded at Mu Qin Xin.
At this moment.
Mu Liu Ma said sarcastically, "I'm afraid it's not that simple! Qin Xin, your status as the Saintess of the Silver Feather Sect is indeed high and mighty, but the other party is a sect leader who can stand on equal footing with your Silver Feather Sect's Sect Master. Do you think it will be easy to resolve this matter?"
"In my opinion, paying off the offerings in full is far from enough!"
Mu Liu Ma's old eyes shot out sharp glints, and he suddenly pointed at Ling Fan.
Everyone followed his gaze, their eyes all gathering on Ling Fan.
Mu Liu Ma said, "This brat is the culprit! If he isn't handed over to the Four Symbols Sect for punishment, how can the Four Symbols Sect let this go? If he doesn't die, we'll all be buried with him in Maplewood City!!"
Mu Qin Xin frowned and looked at Ling Fan.
As if in thought.
Mu Renmin's expression changed, and he said, "Young Master Ling helped Maplewood City righteously. We absolutely cannot betray him!"
Mu Liu Ma and Mu Tian Lang, the grandfather and grandson, wore expressions of smug satisfaction.
They said, "Renmin, the Four Symbols Sect's army is pressing down on us now. This is not the time for you to act on impulse!"
While everyone was still arguing.
Boom!
A series of terrifying, heaven-shattering auras instantly enveloped the entire City Lord's Mansion of Maplewood City.
Among them.
Countless pressures from the Heavenly Yuan Realm to the Quasi-Giant Spirit Realm intertwined.
There were also four powerful and peerless pressures from Giant Spirit Realm Martial Kings, standing out like beacons in the midst of the other pressures, soaring into the heavens.
One of these pressures was the most formidable.
It was infinitely close to the mid-stage of the Giant Spirit Realm.
As its pressure spread, it actually enveloped more than half of Maplewood City, and almost all the citizens of Maplewood City felt this earth-shattering cultivation.
At that moment, everyone was plunged into extreme panic and fear.
"I am the twenty-fifth Sect Master of the Four Symbols Sect. People of Maplewood City, come out and kneel in worship!"
A voice like thunder exploded above the City Lord's Mansion, its terrifying spiritual energy stirring the sky, causing the clouds to roll back and the heavens and earth to change color.
Within the City Lord's Mansion.
Mu Renmin quickly led the strong individuals of Maplewood City to greet them.
Mu Qin Xin also led several disciples of the Silver Feather Sect out.
"What, you brat, you know fear now and dare not go out? You want to be a turtle hiding in its shell, right? Humph, it's too late. Today, I'll open my eyes wide and watch how you die!"
Mu Tian Lang turned back to look at Ling Fan, his eyes flashing with venomous satisfaction.
Recalling the two slaps Ling Fan had given him earlier, and seeing Ling Fan now facing imminent disaster, he felt a surge of exhilaration.
Ling Fan cast a cold glance at Mu Tian Lang.
The indifference and coldness in his gaze made Mu Tian Lang shiver.
His cheeks had not yet subsided from the swelling.
They began to ache faintly again.
He quickly covered his face subconsciously and hurried out.
Outside the City Lord's Mansion.
More than ten enormous demonic birds hovered above the City Lord's Mansion.
Each demonic bird exuded the monstrous aura of the Heavenly Yuan Realm.
Their wingspans, when unfurled, were dozens of meters wide.
The more than ten demonic birds formed a vast expanse, like a sky-obscuring canopy, casting the entire City Lord's Mansion into shadow.
And the powerful experts of the Four Symbols Sect stood on the backs of the demonic birds, looking down from above.
The demonic bird at the very front had a wingspan of a hundred meters.
Its terrifying demonic aura was even comparable to that of a Quasi-Giant Spirit Realm martial expert.
There were only nine Four Symbols Sect experts standing on this demonic bird.
They were precisely Wu Zhi, the Sect Master of the Four Symbols Sect, and the eight elders of the Four Symbols Sect.
Mu Renmin, leading the strong individuals of Maplewood City, quickly knelt on the ground.
"We welcome the esteemed presence of the Sect Master and all the esteemed elders!"
"We welcome the esteemed presence of the Sect Master and all the esteemed elders!"
"We welcome the esteemed presence of the Sect Master and all the esteemed elders!"
...
After everyone paid their respects, Mu Renmin said respectfully, "Maplewood City regrets its failure to extend a proper welcome. We ask for the forgiveness of the esteemed adults from the Upper Sect."
The Sect Master of the Four Symbols Sect stood in front of the giant demonic bird, remaining silent, his aura as deep and unfathomable as an abyss.
Jueya and Gu Jiu, however, began to clamor loudly, "Mu Renmin, where is that Ling Fan hiding? Hand him over obediently!"
Mu Renmin trembled all over, sweat breaking out on his forehead, but he was unable to speak.
Seeing this, Mu Liu Ma winked at Mu Tian Lang.
Mu Tian Lang immediately understood.
He jumped out and pointed at the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion, saying, "Sect Master, I am Mu Tian Lang, the grandson of the Grand Elder of Maplewood City. I know where that Ling Fan is. He is currently hiding in the main hall!"
"You!"
Mu Renmin's face changed drastically, and he glared fiercely at Mu Tian Lang.
Mu Tian Lang, however, was not afraid of him at all. Instead, he defiantly raised his chin at Mu Renmin.
The Sect Master of the Four Symbols Sect, Wu Zhi, did not speak.
Instead, his gaze slightly narrowed, and he casually swept his eyes over Mu Qin Xin and the other disciples of the Silver Feather Sect.
Given his status, he did not need to personally deal with an unknown junior.
However, these disciples of the Silver Feather Sect required a bit of attention.
His visit this time was merely to provide support.
The specific matters would naturally be handled by others.
Jueya and Gu Jiu had their demonic birds descend, then walked to the front of the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion and shouted inside.
"Ling, your great master Jueya is back! You didn't expect this, did you? Today you're dead for sure!"
"Damn it, you little brat dare to shit and piss on the Four Symbols Sect's head. Today, I'll let you know what it means to wish you were dead but unable to die!"
"Are you scared and wetting your pants now? How long do you plan to hide in there like a turtle? Get out here!"
"Hmph, weren't you very arrogant before? You didn't even put our Four Symbols Sect in your eyes. Now that our Sect Master and elders are here, why don't you show us your arrogance again!"
"Let me tell you, if you obediently resolve the fire seeds within us two early, we might be able to ask the Sect Master to leave you a whole corpse. Otherwise, today we'll chop you into pieces and feed you to the dogs!"
Jueya and Gu Jiu stood with their hands on their hips, chests puffed out.
Having shaken off their previous bad luck.
They were undeniably triumphant.
Jueya and Gu Jiu cursed for a while.
But there was no movement from inside the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion.
Mu Qin Xin looked back.
She frowned and let out a cold, disdainful laugh.
She thought that Ling Fan, who had been so arrogant just now, didn't even put their Silver Feather Sect in his eyes.
He had even called her, the Fourth Saintess of the Silver Feather Sect, a frog in a well, ignorant of his capabilities.
Why had he become cowardly when faced with real trouble?
Was this really Ling Fan's capability?
Heh!
Mu Qin Xin didn't want to waste any more time.
She firmly believed that Ling Fan was just an incompetent person with no real substance.
Everything he had said before was like farting!
Today's matter still had to be cleaned up by her for Maplewood City.
Thinking of this.