Chapter 257: Chapter 257: Moved
As that voice suddenly rang out, Tong Yan’s charging figure came to an abrupt halt.
After severely injuring Chai Song with one move of the Great Yellow Court technique, he also suffered considerable losses. He intended to flee, thinking he could settle accounts with these people another day, but he hadn’t expected an even more powerful person to appear at the Tong Family.
It seemed that the people targeting him today had left no stone unturned; they weren’t planning to let him escape.
"Wang Chengcuo!"
Tong Yan’s muscles tensed, and he fell into the most cautious state he had ever experienced.
"Hahaha, I never expected that I, Tong Yan, would be graced with such great honor. Not only have three peers of my realm come, but there is also someone from the Innate Realm!" After a brief moment of shock, Tong Yan burst into hearty laughter, his voice full of boldness.
Now, as he was stopped in his tracks by that person, Jiang Yuanshuo and Guman Zhao, who had been chasing him from behind, had closed in, stopping less than twenty meters away.
Soon, Chai Song, pale-faced and with a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, also caught up.
He was clearly heavily injured by Tong Yan’s previous move, his spirit noticeably diminished. Looking at the back of Tong Yan, both resentment and a sincere admiration and awe for the strong could be seen in Chai Song’s eyes.
As fellow Unique Tier exponents in the Martial World, Chai Song felt inferior to Tong Yan’s combat prowess.
The members of the Tong Family were sweating palms.
They had seen their home’s stabilizer fight bravely and escape the encirclement, but then another person appeared and blocked Tong Yan’s path.
And from the ancestor Tong Yan’s words, this person seemed to be far stronger than the three who had previously joined forces against him.
Tong Shijie’s pupils revealed a trace of shock as he cried out in disbelief, "Is it... is it Wang Chengcuo?"
He couldn’t help but regret the sudden attack he had made on Tong Shiqiang earlier.
If even a super-strong individual like Wang Chengcuo had appeared at the Tong Family, then who exactly was targeting them?
Feeling a chill down his spine, he dared not think any further.
Following Tong Shijie’s cry of alarm, the other senior members of the Tong Family were also jolted into sudden realization.
Wang Chengcuo?
Why does that name sound so familiar?
"Is it... is it Wang Chengcuo, one of the eight publicly known National Guardian Level strongmen of the Divine Continent from the Wang Family?" one of the Tong Family elders asked with a trembling voice.
Tong Shijie said with a wry smile, "There may be many people with the same name and surname within the Divine Continent, but this man is definitely the super-strong individual."
The hearts of the people of the Tong Family sank.
Yes, indeed.
There are innumerable people with the same name around the world, but only one has the name Wang Chengcuo who possesses such an imposing air that even Tong Yan doesn’t dare to confront him – he is the only one under the heavens.
At this moment, all members of the Tong Family felt a profound despair!
Although Tong Yunshu didn’t practice martial arts, she was born in the Tong Family and knew quite a bit about many famous stories from the Martial World.
She could even recite the names of the eight public National Guardian Level strongmen of the Divine Continent Martial World.
Wang Chengcuo, the leading figure of the Wang Family’s current prosperity, like Tong Yan, propped up the entire Wang Family by himself, turning it into an important force in the Divine Continent Martial World, making others wary of crossing the Wang Family.
Who would have thought that a National Guardian Level strongman would appear at the Tong Family to confront Third Grandpa?
What on earth was going on?
Third Grandpa was always in seclusion at Xuanzhen Temple, and the Tong Family wouldn’t have done anything to provoke a powerful force like the Wang Family, so why had Wang Chengcuo shown up here?
Exactly who was targeting the Tong Family?
And for what purpose?
Tong Yunshu believed that the family’s assets were not significant enough to draw the attention of such an eminent figure.
But they insisted on doing so, demanding Third Grandpa’s death. Why? What exactly are they plotting?
For a moment, Tong Yunshu’s mind raced with thoughts flashing like lightning.
However, she quickly calmed down.
The most important thing right now was to get through this difficult situation.
And the only person who could help Third Grandpa was Yang Fei.
And his wife, Qin Yanyang.
If Miss Qin were to intervene, perhaps Wang Chengcuo would have some reservations!
Tong Yunshu immediately reached for her phone, only to realize it had fallen and been lost long ago.
In a rush, she began to look for it, and fortunately, this was the courtyard outside the ancient Tong family residence, where she easily spotted the fallen phone.
Upon retrieving the phone, she saw two missed calls, both from Yang Fei.
Tong Yunshu felt a warmth in her heart, deeply moved.
Earlier, when she sensed something was wrong, she immediately sent a distress message to Yang Fei, who in turn called back right away. But because she had been in a panic and Tong Shiqiang suddenly attacked her, she hadn’t been able to answer the calls from Yang Fei, and her phone was lost.
Now, picking up the phone, she was about to dial when she hesitated.
Yang Fei cared so much about her, she needed to consider his safety as well.
The adversaries they faced today were so formidable, could Yang Fei handle them?
After all, he had been unable to defeat even Third Grandpa that day; if he came, he might not be much help and could even get entangled in danger.
With trembling hands, she composed a few words in a message: I’m fine, don’t come, thank you!
Just as she was about to send it, the phone rang again, a call from Yang Fei, and Tong Yunshu’s finger was just on the answer button.
As the call connected, Yang Fei’s anxious voice came through, "Miss Tong, are you alright? What exactly happened? I’m already on my way and will be there soon."
Hearing Yang Fei’s anxious and caring words, Tong Yunshu bit her lip.
This man cared about her. Although he was married and had a wife, what of it? Such an outstanding man, so loyal and caring towards her, was worthy of her love and pursuit.
"No... There’s no trouble anymore, Yang Fei, thank you." Even though touched, Tong Yunshu, thinking that Yang Fei might not be able to help, said so.
"Really? If nothing was wrong, you wouldn’t have sent that kind of message. Are you being threatened and can’t talk freely? I’ll be right there. Whoever wants to bully you, tell them to wait; otherwise, I’ll make their life a living hell!" Yang Fei’s domineering voice reached her ears.
Tong Yunshu’s eyes immediately reddened. She was deeply concerned about Third Grandpa and did not want the Tong family to suffer this calamity, so she gritted her teeth and said, "Yang Fei, the Tong family is really in trouble. Third Grandpa has been surrounded by several powerful masters, one of them named Wang Chengcuo, a National Guardian Level strongman. If... If you can’t beat them, don’t come, you might just get hurt."
She longed for Yang Fei’s help yet did not want to endanger him, so she gave an honest account of the situation, allowing Yang Fei to make his own choice.
On one hand was saving her family, and on the other was the risk of her beloved possibly getting involved and facing mortal danger. She could only make such a choice, leaving the final decision to Yang Fei.
"National Guardian Level?" Yang Fei was clearly taken aback.
Tong Yunshu’s heart sank, thinking Yang Fei had been frightened, but she continued honestly, "Yes. Besides one National Guardian Level, there are three others whose strength is comparable to Third Grandpa’s. They... they are very strong."
"Tell your Third Grandpa to hold on a bit longer, I’ll be there soon... Master, hurry up, don’t dawdle, I’ll give you ten thousand, don’t worry about the fine..."
Yang Fei’s voice, full of urgency and some anger, came through before the call was abruptly ended.
Tong Yunshu, listening to Yang Fei’s voice, couldn’t help but let the tears overflow.
This man, knowing the danger, was still rushing to her aid; this kind of loyalty was something she could never fully repay in this lifetime.
In the distance, on a roof’s edge stood Tong Yan, radiating an increasing fighting spirit. His eyes were bright and focused as he stared down at Wang Chengcuo, "You and I have no old grudges, and recent grievances. Why insist on forcing me to a dead end?"
A flash of helplessness crossed Wang Chengcuo’s face, as he sighed, "I’m sorry, Tong Yan. I am obligated by someone’s request and had to make this move. I hope you can understand."
Tong Yan laughed heartily, "You come to kill me, yet you expect my understanding? Isn’t that a bit too much?"