One person: After starting with the academic atmosphere, I'll take down Xia He!

The Lu family was shrouded in smoke and dust, and chaos and commotion ensued.

Ma Long and his friends also noticed the commotion outside the wall.

"Oh dear, Sister Bao'er, you shot with too much force!"

It seems a pedestrian was accidentally injured!

Wang Ye flung his hand away, knowing something was wrong.

"It's alright, they blocked them!"

Feng Baobao saw it clearly, but she wasn't in a hurry at all and said calmly.

"Junior Uncle, quickly clean up the smoke and dust, let's go apologize to them."

Ma Long nodded, then drew talismans with both hands simultaneously.

"Azure Breeze Talisman!"

"Taiyi Dust-Descending Talisman!"

He activated the two talismans with his Qi, and after he flicked them out, a moist breeze swept over.

Before long, the smoke and dust in front of us dissipated.

Both Ma Long and Lü Ci saw each other clearly at the same time.

Lu Ci and the others could roughly guess who was inside the courtyard, but Ma Long and the others couldn't guess who was outside the wall.

White hair, wrinkles, a large scar, one eye, and a fierce face.

Ma Long quickly scanned: 'Is this Lu Ci, the Ten Elders?'

Could he be here to express his gratitude?

Damn! What a coincidence!

He arrived just in time; this blunder has become a huge mess.

Ma Long was annoyed, but his face remained pleasant: "Ouch!"

Grandpa Lü!

What brings you here? Please come in!

Look how anxious I was! To see you as soon as possible, I practically smashed down the wall to come and get you!

Ma Long hurried a few steps and stood beside the large hole in the wall to greet Lü Ci.

He shut Lü Ci down the moment he opened his mouth; normally, Lü Ci would have already started cursing.

But Ma Long's words put him in a difficult position, and he wasn't feeling too good about it.

After all, they helped capture Lü Liang, and I'm here to express my gratitude; I can't be too forceful.

Lu Ci was a seasoned warrior, more cunning than a dog.

He stepped forward with a smile as well: "Hahaha!"

I had long heard of Lord Ma Long of the Salvation Palace, who was both wise and brave, and possessed unparalleled courage.

Seeing it today, the rumors are indeed true!

This kind of welcome is something I've never encountered before in my over 100 years of life.

Lu Ciming's smile was a veiled insult, and Ma Long certainly understood it.

'Old man, you're forcing me to curse you, aren't you!'

"Hehe, we'll host banquets for our guests along the way!"

Since you're here, I have to make a special 'hole' just for you!

Come in, come in!

Ma Long remained enthusiastic, and Lü Xiao and Lü Gong greeted him warmly.

They seemed like old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time.

Lu Ci was furious upon seeing this, and then looked at the large hole in the wall.

'Good lad, you really know how to avoid being taken advantage of!'

They're treating us like dogs!

Row!

Truth and falsehood intertwined, how interesting!

"Young Master Long!"

That was quite powerful! It looks like a variation of the Golden Light Mantra to me!

Did you launch this attack?

Lu Ci sized up everyone present. He saw Zhang Lingyu, but he did not believe that Zhang Lingyu had such a background.

The other young men didn't seem to be particularly strong either, and they had also mastered the Golden Light Mantra.

Only Ma Long has a good relationship with the Old Celestial Master, so there is a high possibility that he will be exceptionally taught the Golden Light Mantra.

When Ma Long heard Lü Ci's question, he already had a plan in mind.

"Old Master Lü, didn't you see that Master Lingyu is here?"

That golden light just now was emitted by him!

"Oh, Master Lingyu!"

Lu Ci looked at Zhang Lingyu, his narrowed eyes revealing a look of disdain; he never believed this was possible.

Zhang Lingyu felt uneasy, and Ma Long was equally unhappy: 'Damn it!'

Old Lu, what's with that expression?!

You look down on Master Lingyu, don't you!

Yes, I admit that Master Lingyu couldn't have delivered that attack just now; in fact, it was the first time he had ever seen it.

But couldn't you at least consider his feelings?

Would it kill you to pretend to compliment him a couple of times?

Although he felt a mix of emotions, Zhang Lingyu still refused this unwarranted flattery.

Ma Long quickly gave him a look, signaling him not to argue.

If Feng Baobao is exposed, things will go wrong.

Zhang Lingyu faced a moment of hesitation, after which he decided to make a decision that defied common sense.

"Old Master Lü, you should look at me with new eyes after only three days apart."

"Lingyu, though unworthy, has cultivated diligently for many years and has achieved some minor success!"

Zhang Lingyu remained calm and composed as he answered.

Lu Ci took a deep breath: "Zhang Lingyu has improved so quickly!"

The old Celestial Master's disciple is indeed not to be underestimated!

"Haha, congratulations to Master Lingyu on your progress! Congratulations!"

Lü Ciyi clasped his hands in a gesture of congratulations.

He knew Zhang Lingyu couldn't possibly lie to him, and he never even considered that possibility.

Malone suppressed his joy and continued to lead the way.

'Seriously, even though Zhang Lingyu is an honest kid, people who practice Yin Five Thunder have a natural talent for deceiving others!'

Without blushing, without skipping a beat, without even panting, and without anyone suspecting anything.

It seems that in the future, we'll have to rely on Master Lingyu for these important tasks even more!

……

The main hall of the Salvation Palace.

Lu Ci and the others lagged behind and began chatting.

"Young Master Long, I don't like beating around the bush!"

I came here for two purposes. The first is to express my gratitude!

I thank you for helping our Lü family capture Lü Liang; I owe you a favor for this.

I will pay you back sooner or later!

The second thing is to apologize!

After saying the word "apology," Lü Ci deliberately paused.

It seemed to be giving everyone some time to adjust.

This completely baffled the Lü family. They were chatting and laughing while drinking tea when they suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

They all looked up at their grandfather.

'Let me see what's going on.'

'Apologize? Why would the old man say apologize?'

'My dear father, please don't have another episode!'

This is the Salvation Palace. Young Master Long has been quite good to us; he even broke down the wall to welcome us!

'Apologize? Has my Lü family ever wronged the Salvation Palace?'

The members of the Lü family were all puzzled, craning their necks to look in their direction.

Lu Ci was both angry and helpless. He looked at Ma Long, thinking that the other party should have guessed it by now!

'Lu Ci said it was an apology, could it be referring to the incident of surrounding my Salvation Palace?'

I also teased and beat them up, and sure enough, this guy figured it out.

If he really decides what's going on, things will get complicated!

I need to muddy the waters!

Ma Long smiled and said, "Hahaha!"

Mr. Lü, what are you saying!

The playful bickering and teasing among us younger generation is all just joking around.

There's no need for an apology. If I really have to apologize, it should be to the brothers of the Lü family first.

I injured so many brothers, let me first offer this tea as an apology!

Ma Long stood up, raised his teacup, and drank it all in one gulp.

The members of the Lü family present all stood up; how could they not know proper etiquette?

Lu Gong spoke first: "Oh dear, Young Master Long, your magnanimity is truly shameful to us!"

Lü Xiaoliu also joined the discussion: "That's right, just as Young Master Long said, no fight, no friendship!"

Moreover, it was all a misunderstanding. I was the one who started the trouble first, and Young Master Long was unaware of it beforehand!

They even went easy on us in the end!

"That's right, there's no need for an apology, Young Master Long is being too polite!"

It's my good fortune to get beaten up by the top-ranked member of the Young Heroes List!

"I couldn't even get it if I begged for it!"