Chapter 198: Tension in the Air

“It’s you!”
Turning around, they saw a group of four approaching gracefully. Situ Luoyu and Gu Dulu Changle were shocked, staring at Kai Xin, who stood at the front with a calm smile, their faces filled with disbelief.
The members of the Luoyu Gate and Changle Sect were also stunned by the sudden appearance of these four, looking at Kai Xin’s group in confusion before glancing at their leaders to decide whether to confront them.
“What a coincidence—meeting again.”
Stopping about ten meters away from both groups, Kai Xin spoke in a calm tone, fixing his gaze on Situ Luoyu and Gu Dulu Changle, who still hadn’t recovered from their shock: “The leaders of both factions.”
“Hah, indeed a coincidence.”
Situ Luoyu forced out a smile, though it seemed forced even to him.
As for Gu Dulu Changle, he already disliked Kai Xin greatly. Now that he saw Kai Xin had avoided their pursuit and appeared unexpectedly on the second floor of Fox Cave, how could he remain calm?
“How did you get in?”
The question slipped out instinctively.
Kai Xin turned his gaze to Gu Dulu Changle and smiled lightly: “Heh, the second floor of Fox Cave isn’t some forbidden area. Of course I walked in. Your words are quite interesting, Brother Gu…”
“Actually, we were just surprised not to see you when we entered the second floor. We were even worried at first,” Situ Luoyu said, trying to ease the tense atmosphere with a smile. He didn’t want his efforts to find Kai Xin to be exposed.
“Then thank you for your concern.”
“By the way, I heard there was some trouble between you and the Xiyi Gate. Could you tell me what happened?” Seeing that there were only about twenty people with the two leaders, Kai Xin guessed that something must have gone wrong at the Xiyi Gate.
“That’s our own business. No need to worry. I doubt you’d want to get involved,” Gu Dulu Changle replied coldly, his face tense.
The atmosphere became tense again.
Yao Shi Wanle and Xiao Bei exchanged a cold glance before stepping forward quietly, staring at Gu Dulu Changle with an eager look.
“It’s funny. I don’t know what Leader Gu is worried about. I don’t know Red Dust at all. Your words confuse me. Could it be that there’s more to the feud between the Changle Sect and the Xiyi Gate? Are you worried I might intervene?” His tone no longer showed any restraint toward the leader of the Changle Sect. Especially the last sentence, laced with sarcasm, made the members of the Changle Sect show intense hostility. The sound of swords being drawn filled the air!

“Very good…”
Gudu Changle stared at Kai Xin with a deathly pale face, his gaze icy: “In the martial world, to this day, no one has dared to speak to me in such a tone. You are the first!” His arrogant aura surged rapidly from within as he spoke, rising and falling… reaching a mystical realm beyond even the limits of fate! His fierce aura, combined with his sharp gaze, created an overwhelming presence as he looked down at the four of them with an increasingly cold murderous intent.
“Brother Gudu, don’t get angry. Kai Xin, you’re being too rude. There’s no way you should speak like that…”
Si Tu Luoyu stepped in with a conciliatory expression.
Unfortunately!
Kai Xin, who knew Si Tu Luoyu’s true nature, didn’t even glance at him. Facing the overwhelming aura of the mysterious master from across, he simply smiled and said, “Everything has a first time. Soon, there will be a second, a third… Just get used to it!” His calm tone, as if chatting with an old friend, stunned everyone until they realized the sarcasm and mockery hidden within. Gudu Changle’s face turned purple, and he finally exploded: “You bastard!”
He opened his palm and swung a punch straight at Kai Xin.
A cold glint flashed in Kai Xin’s eyes, but he realized it was just Gudu Changle’s probing move. Standing still, a golden light surged rapidly from his body.
The Golden Bell Shield activated!
Kai Xin didn’t move, but Xiao Bei couldn’t hold back. Seeing Gudu Changle’s arrogance and eagerness to fight, he suddenly appeared beside him as if teleporting. A ferocious black claw mark instantly tore through Gudu Changle’s body!
“Hm?”
The silver-gray light floating around Gudu Changle trembled violently—his true body had been struck by Xiao Bei’s unexpected attack. He instinctively stepped back half a step, and even the punch he had thrown lost some of its force. When it hit Kai Xin, it was shattered by the Golden Bell Shield.
Gudu Changle was already someone who couldn’t tolerate being ignored! Being pushed back half a step so suddenly made his expression even darker.
“Looking for death!”
With a furious shout, the people of Changle’s faction activated their powers, their advanced martial arts auras flaring as they launched attacks at the four of them for disrespecting their leader.
The combined might of these top-tier masters was nothing like a regular skirmish…
“Be careful!”

Happy was also surprised that Xiao Bei would take action to draw the collective attack of the Changle Sect. His gaze sharpened as he suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Xiao Bei’s shoulder, pulling him back. Xiao Bei was dragged behind Happy, who then faced the group of Changle Sect experts with a brilliant golden glow surrounding him. His stance was firm as a peak, his eyes sharp as knives, as he braved the attack head-on without fear. Boom!!! Sharp blades and swords struck simultaneously against his Golden Bell Shield, which had reached its peak defensive state. Even under such fierce attacks, Happy couldn’t remain unmoved; his body shook violently, and he had to take three steps back before finally stabilizing. However, the Changle Sect experts felt their palms go numb due to the powerful counterforce, causing their attacks to falter. Seeing Happy unharmed despite their combined attacks, with not even his shield breaking, everyone, including those from Situ Luoyu’s group, couldn’t help but gasp in shock, unable to believe their eyes! What an incredibly powerful defensive technique!!! “Hmph!” Happy quickly calmed the turmoil caused by those dozen top-tier experts, not giving them time to recover from their shock. With a cold snort, he rushed toward one of the Changle Sect members… It would be rude not to retaliate! Although Happy was a kind-hearted person, he wouldn’t tolerate being openly bullied. He immediately took control of the situation. “Be careful!” “Get away!!” The people present were all elite members of the Changle Sect. Seeing Happy rush up in front of them and grab someone, they snapped out of their shock and shouted angrily, trying to block his attacks. Hmph! The discomfort caused by being attacked by multiple experts filled Happy with indescribable fury. Especially when he saw Gu Dulu Changle and Situ Luoyu acting arrogantly, believing themselves superior due to their sect’s power, he felt an urge to crush them utterly! He immediately used his strongest killing technique—Catching the Dragon Hand! He grabbed the nearest person and twisted his arm. As that person retreated at lightning speed, Happy delivered a series of Stormy Wind Kicks to the back of the Changle Sect expert, who was temporarily unable to resist, each kick sounding like thunder.