The more you believe me, the more real it becomes.

Chapter 90 Tit for tat
Moreover, it was quite familiar with both of these flavors.

Recalling what it had seen that day, it instinctively wanted to run away, but then it remembered that there was a white jade bodhi tree next to it.

It then mustered its courage again.

He then spat out the pig's trotter, stood up angrily, and growled a threatening growl towards the main entrance.

From the moment the leopard appeared, at least a dozen pairs of eyes never left it. Seeing this, everyone followed its gaze and nervously looked ahead.

The Taoist priest said he would come from the back door, but the leopard was clearly looking towards the front door!
"what happened?"

Only after noticing the problem did Han Tang lower his head to ask.

Then he heard his father shout at the front:
"Han Kai, what are you doing!"

Han Kai? Grandfather's grandson?
What's going on?
Han Tang couldn't see, so he hurriedly called over a maid to ask what was wrong, while also quickly pressing down on the leopard's head to prevent it from suddenly rushing out.

Both Han Kai and the magistrate of Yidu County shuddered when Han Cheng reprimanded them.

The instinctive reaction was to clasp one's hands in apology.

But then I heard the sound of a pipa coming from behind me.

In an instant, everyone felt their spirits lifted.

But as another pipa melody rang out, they felt their hearts pound like drums, filled with inexplicable panic.

"Greetings, esteemed sirs. My daughter, Hu Weixi, hails from the Water Moon Cave Heaven and is the foremost of the third-generation disciples. I have come today to rescue you from being misled by a lowly person, lest you all be led astray!"

He watched the woman walk over with an air of nonchalance.

Everyone present secretly praised her – what a charming woman!
They immediately looked at her and the pipa in her hand in shock.

What I just saw cannot be explained by trickery or magic.

So, is he another spiritual practitioner?

Moreover, upon hearing this, the members of the Fang, Cui, Xing, Feng, and Zhang families all glanced at Han Cheng without making a sound.

Looking at this woman who was clearly not easy to deal with, Han Cheng cupped his hands and asked:

"May I ask what you mean by that, young lady?"

The woman played the pipa again, but this time, everyone could clearly see a sound wave emanating from it.

It scraped a deep, long gash right in front of her on the bluestone floor.

Previously, they thought it might not be that bad.

The most direct form of violence at this moment was to make everyone abandon any thoughts of underestimating the danger.

He then stepped back slightly.

"My meaning is very clear: you gentlemen have been deceived by a clay idol who can barely protect himself and a poor, destitute Taoist priest."

They really came for the Taoist priest and the deity!
Seeing that the other party had made their intentions clear, the five families—Fang, Cui, Xing, Feng, and Zhang—further retreated, preferring to remain neutral and observe.

They couldn't understand what was happening tonight, so it was best for them to protect themselves first.

Han Kai then stepped forward and said:
“Uncle, this Miss Hu is a true master of Tao. Haven’t you always wanted to seek a path to immortality for the Han family? Now that the time is right, you can’t go looking for something far away instead of something close at hand!”

Han Kai had figured it out: how could a dilapidated temple and a wild Taoist priest compare to a noble person like Miss Hu, who came from a legitimate immortal sect?
But these words made Han Cheng raise an eyebrow and say:
"Shut up! How can a Taoist priest and a deity allow us mortals to gossip like this? As for this Miss Hu, although she is a guest from afar, my Han family has to meet with an important guest tonight, so please leave first. I will definitely come to apologize another day!"

While powerful families often like to pursue success in multiple areas and avoid being left behind in any one, they don't always have to invest in multiple ventures.

Otherwise, that would be two-faced and a path to certain death!

As soon as Han Cheng finished speaking, Han Kai's expression changed as he looked at his grandfather.

Oh no, this guy is definitely afraid that our branch will become too powerful because of Miss Hu, threatening his authority!

Han Song also coughed once, then stepped forward and said:
“Zaiyuan, you are a guest from afar, and Miss Hu is clearly no ordinary person. How can you treat her so casually?” After saying this, Han Song stood in front of Han Cheng, cupped his hands, and smiled at the woman.
“Miss Hu, on behalf of the Han family, I welcome you here today. Furthermore, the five heads of the Fang, Cui, Xing, Feng, and Zhang families are also here; if they possess any insightful methods, they are welcome to share them!”

"uncle?"

Han Cheng was startled. This meant the other party knew too! So they had been keeping quiet all this time just for this moment?!

My Han family just learned a huge lesson about this before, so why are we making the same mistake again today?

Han Song turned around coldly and said:
"If you still consider me your uncle, then shut up now. Don't ruin the Han family's legacy!"

He knew his nephew all too well; to put it nicely, he was good at maintaining the status quo; to put it bluntly, he was indecisive.

He can't move an inch if both his front and back are difficult.

These words left Han Cheng speechless.

You're clearly focused on internal strife, how dare you rebuke me?

Moreover, what kind of extraordinary demeanor does the Taoist priest possess? And how powerful are the divine beings?
How could the two be compared to this arrogant fellow?

Han Cheng didn't know how to distinguish between those with higher and lower levels of cultivation, but he knew who was more like a true person and who was more like a villain.

A true person may not have a high level of understanding, but how easy is it for a petty person to overcome difficulties?

With this thought in mind, Han Cheng made a decision in an instant!
He bypassed Han Song and, amidst the astonished gazes of his brother and the other man, spoke sternly to the woman:
"As I said, the Han family has distinguished guests tonight and cannot entertain them, so please leave!"

Han Song flew into a rage and said:

"Han Cheng, what are you trying to do? Do you even respect me as your uncle?"

Han Chengsu then replied:
"Uncle, before Father left, he said that if there were any urgent family matters, I would make the decision alone!"

"Han Cheng was merely following the orders of the family head!"

This surprised Han Zai, the second head of the family behind him. Wasn't his elder brother a hesitant and reluctant person?
What about tonight?

Ignoring the enraged Han Song, Han Cheng waved his hand and said:

"see a visitor out!"

Upon seeing this, not only did many of Han's guards immediately step forward with their hands on their swords to escort the guest away, but countless archers also appeared out of nowhere on the rooftops, drawing their bows and crossbows and aiming at the woman.

Seeing his brother's firm stance, Han Zai hesitated for a moment before standing behind him and ordering his personal guard to fetch the ghost-headed sword.

Han Song was furious and repeatedly said:

"Fine, fine, you two brothers have grown too big for your britches and don't respect your elders anymore, huh? Well then, Miss Hu, could you please teach these two unfilial brats a lesson for me?"

Upon hearing Han Song speak, the woman immediately gave a cold laugh and lightly plucked a string from the zither.

The guards around them, armed with knives, were all horrified to discover that their swords, along with their scabbards, had broken in half, as if they had been severed by something out of thin air!
The archers on the roof also cried out in alarm as they saw their bows snap instantly.

This scene left everyone present horrified.

The difference between immortals and mortals is nothing more than this!
The woman, holding her pipa, arrogantly raised her chin and said:
"It's not too late for you two to give your approval!"

If she hadn't been considering the future, she might have injured the weapon without harming the person.

Upon hearing this, Han Cheng instinctively took a step back. Behind him, Han Zai hesitated and asked:

"brother"

Before he could even utter a proper "brother," he saw his brother, whom he had always looked down upon, step forward again and sternly rebuke the woman who was clearly no match for him:

"Not only have you insulted the reputation of the Han family by relying on your skills, but you have also insulted our distinguished guest first! So what if you have great abilities? The Han family will never welcome such a despicable person as you!"

(End of this chapter)