Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1446 - 1444: Everyone Come Out

Gu Nanshan was shocked upon hearing Wang Chou’s words; he hadn’t expected these six people to be investigating Wang Batian’s death. However, he was very clever, keeping his composure and feigning confusion as he replied, "Honor to the Second Elder, I have indeed met your Junior Sect Master, but I truly don’t know how he died. At the time, I was searching for treasures when a massive hurricane suddenly buried me. Everything was over by the time I woke up."

His voice was calm and methodical, as Gu Nanshan knew these six elders would not be easy to deal with. If he appeared completely uninformed, it would surely raise suspicions, so he told half-truths, concealing parts of the story, especially not directly naming Lin Feng as the killer. This was because he valued Lin Feng highly; in the final moments within the Heavenly Immortal Mansion Ruins, Lin Feng saved them. Without Lin Feng, he would likely have perished long ago, a favor he had to repay.

"Hmm?" Wang Chou hadn’t expected this outcome, widening his eyes at Gu Nanshan and letting out a cold snort, as if he didn’t believe Gu Nanshan’s words.

"Second Elder, I’m telling the truth. Do you think I possess the strength to kill your Junior Sect Master? And given my abilities, I could only hide far away. Yet, by the end of the Heavenly Immortal Mansion Ruins event, I was the only one who survived in the Gu Family. And take a look at how severely injured I am!"

Seeing Wang Chou seemingly disbelieve him, Gu Nanshan rolled up his sleeve, exposing his arm with several long scars from Lin Feng’s treatment. Though these scars had healed, the skin’s color could not deceive someone like Wang Chou.

"If you’re withholding information from this old man, don’t blame me for being rude!" Upon seeing this, Wang Chou started to believe Gu Nanshan’s account, thinking Gu Nanshan shouldn’t be deceiving him, and simply issued a mild threat before turning away with the other five elders.

Gu Nanshan and the Ancestor of Gu Family stood at the Gu Family’s gate, waiting until the six elder’s figures vanished from sight. Only then did they breathe a sigh of relief, as if giant Buddhas had been sent away, exchanging glanced before retreating back into the Gu Family. They then hurried into the underground palace to the innermost reception room to discuss the matter.

"Their intent isn’t friendly!"

"Ancestor, what should we do?"

"They must be Human Immortal Realm powerhouses; you did right by delaying for time."

"Ancestor, should we notify the other families so they can also be prepared, without giving anything away?"

"That would be fine; just inform their Family Heads directly."

...

Gu Nanshan and the Ancestor of Gu Family briefly discussed and promptly used the Gu Family’s Message Transmission Array to inform the other three families about the encountered situation, allowing them to prepare in advance.

Upon receiving Gu Nanshan’s notice, the other three families immediately panicked. Xia Guangze, Su Zhong, and others from the Human Immortal Realm had all returned. Now, within the Hidden World, only their own remained, and such power couldn’t withstand six Human Immortal Realm powerhouses from any family.

With this advance warning, the Family Heads of the other three houses quickly began to consider and arrange relevant matters, sending people to the Secular World to inform Lin Feng. They had to find ways to respond; after all, with Gu Family’s statement, they couldn’t claim ignorance—that wouldn’t be realistic.

Indeed, even when Wang Chou and his group visited the other three Prominent Families, they were no closer to answers. Each family had their own reasons, sounding completely plausible, leaving no room for doubt. If what the four Family Heads said was true, then Wang Batian’s murderer was surely not an Earthling super powerhouse, having nothing to do with them!

Who was this fellow anyway?

Wang Chou furrowed his brow, pondering who within the Sect could be at the Human Immortal Realm Peak and capable of defeating Wang Batian. As he racked his brain, nothing came to mind. The younger generation of geniuses were few and the older generation of Human Immortal Realm powerhouses were exclusively elders within the Sect. Even if dispatched to explore the Heavenly Immortal Mansion Ruins, they wouldn’t be overwhelmingly powerful individuals, making this situation quite peculiar!

"Second Elder, why do I get the feeling that these people are all hiding something, as if trying to buy time? Did you notice despite their conflicting accounts, none saw the killer of the Junior Sect Master? Our Junior Sect Master was at the Human Immortal Realm Peak; wouldn’t he be battling on the ground? How could they miss that? If the Junior Sect Master were airborne during the battle, how could they possibly not see? Clearly, there’s an inconsistency here!"

Suddenly, one of the five elders realized some things, promptly raised to Wang Chou a concealed flaw, one deeply embedded. Without careful contemplation, it might go unrecognized.

"Right! Return with me!" Wang Chou exclaimed upon hearing the elder’s words, his eyes lighting up in realization, nearly deceived by these people. Furious at the thought, he rebuked the five elders and stormed off with them toward the Xia Family...

......

Lin Feng was in the Spirit Realm chatting with the women, giving instructions on how the children were to arrange their rooms when Liao Chen suddenly hurried over.

"Teacher Lin, Elder Xia Yunfeng from the Hidden World says there’s urgent news for you." Liao Chen’s words came in a rush upon seeing Lin Feng, aware that something had happened in the Hidden World that prompted Elder Xia Yunfeng to hastily seek Lin Feng.

"Let’s go have a look," Lin Feng replied casually upon hearing Liao Chen’s news, quickly leading him outside.

The two left the Spirit Realm, appearing at the villa where they immediately spotted Elder Xia Yunfeng’s anxious expression. Lin Feng was curious about what transpired, so he asked directly, "Elder Yunfeng, has something happened?"

He approached Xia Yunfeng, who looked up upon hearing Lin Feng’s voice and hurried towards him.

"Lin Feng, it’s bad; people from Nine Nether Sect have arrived, six men including a Second Elder, investigating Wang Batian’s death. We’ve been stalling as much as possible and remain unsure what to do next..." Elder Xia Yunfeng disclosed the matter to Lin Feng, hoping he would prepare for defense ahead of time.

He was indeed anxious, vaguely understanding the incident within the Heavenly Immortal Mansion Ruins. Knowing Lin Feng’s extraordinary strength now, he feared an elder-led group meant their abilities were serious, genuinely concerned about possible mishaps involving Lin Feng.

After hearing Elder Xia Yunfeng’s words, Lin Feng smiled serenely and reassured him, "Don’t worry about it; if they come, they come—it’s nothing."

Honestly, Lin Feng wasn’t concerned about the situation; if people from Nine Nether Sect came, worst case, there’d be a fight, and since he killed Wang Batian, it was natural they’d seek trouble. It was to be expected and nothing to fret over.

"Lin Feng, it’s still prudent to be cautious and make some preparations; amongst the six who arrived, they’re all elderly and formidable. As advised, precaution is paramount," Elder Xia Yunfeng earnestly supplemented, seeing Lin Feng’s dismissive attitude. He didn’t want Lin Feng caught off guard, as they clearly came prepared this time.

"I know what to do; rest assured. Since they’ve come, stay awhile then," Lin Feng replied, knowing Elder Xia Yunfeng meant well. He reassured him before immediately pulling him into the Spirit Realm without waiting for Xia Yunfeng to speak. Elder Xia Yunfeng was awestruck seeing the Wendao Pavilion inside, letting everything else fade...

......

"Everyone, come out!"

Wang Chou stood midair over the Xia Family estate, shouting in anger, instantly enveloping the Xia Family with his call. Immediately, the Xia family members rushed outside and caught sight of Wang Chou’s group floating high above, faces changing instantly. Never did they expect these people to return, prompting immediate tension. After all, these were six Human Immortal Realm powerhouses, not ordinary ones, and if they acted, the Xia Family couldn’t possibly withstand them...

"Senior, what does this mean? Speak to us directly," Xia Yuntian stepped forth reluctantly, addressing the airborne Wang Chou. His tone brimmed with respect, wishing to understand why Wang Chou returned, seemingly in anger. Did they discover the secret about Lin Feng?

"You junior, dare you deceive this old man? Your four Prominent Families explored the Heavenly Immortal Mansion Ruins; our Junior Sect Master was at the Human Immortal Realm Peak. The repercussions of that battle would be extraordinary; would you fail to see who engaged the Junior Sect Master? Quickly reveal them; unless you confess, don’t blame me if I’m not courteous!" Wang Chou raged toward Xia Yuntian and the Xia family below, demanding explanations, suspecting Xia Yuntian’s response would be telling.

"Senior, we’re genuinely wronged; when entering the Heavenly Immortal Mansion Ruins, our four Prominent Families were the weakest present. Inside, we wouldn’t dare approach the center. We were focused on treasure hunting, unable even to notice who acted. At the time, our Xia family members were inside a building and suddenly buried. I’ve previously explained this incident to you."

Upon hearing Wang Chou’s interrogation, Xia Yuntian felt relieved, gleaning from his words that this elder lacked concrete evidence, only speculation. With this in mind, Xia Yuntian swiftly explained, reiterating points already discussed; he hadn’t misrepresented anything.