Tony Tong and Yue Gui exchanged a glance. Tony smiled and said, "Alright, I have no objections. Yue Gui, you don't mind either, do you?"
Yue Gui thought of that young lady—she was under Hell Palace's control and wouldn't say anything reckless, so he replied, "Fine."
So Hell Palace sent someone to Immortal Peak Villa to summon Miss Gu. For Miss Gu, she had just returned and was planning to find a place to rest. At least for now she had shaken off that guy. But when the Hell Palace people arrived, she frowned and asked, "What is it?"
"Elder Yue, please come to Heavenly Mansion. There's something you need to testify about," the messenger said.
Miss Gu asked, "Why?"
"Don't ask so many questions. Just come with me," the messenger said. Miss Gu felt uneasy about this, so she frowned and asked, "Is it related to Heavenly Mansion?"
"You'll know when you get there," the man replied. Miss Gu had no choice but to follow him. On the way, he said to her, "Later, the people from Heavenly Mansion will ask you questions. If they ask whether Heavenly Mansion captured Young Master Yue, you say yes, understand? And say he came looking for trouble himself!"
Miss Gu immediately understood the reason—they wanted her to give false testimony. She wondered if not obeying them would put Immortal Peak Villa in danger. But if she said what they wanted, the people from Heavenly Mansion, especially Evan Yang, would definitely be in trouble.
On the way, she struggled internally. Soon, they arrived at the gates of Heavenly Mansion, where she saw Gavin White, the Heavenly Mansion people, and the Hell Palace group.
When Miss Gu arrived, Gavin White said, "You're here. Go ahead and ask your questions."
Tony Tong smiled and said, "Yue Gui, you ask then. If you're here to mess with our people, Heavenly Mansion isn't so easy to bully."
Yue Gui sent a voice transmission to Miss Gu: "Whatever I ask you later, just answer 'yes.' Understand? Otherwise, your Immortal Peak Villa will be destroyed because of you."
Miss Gu stayed silent. At that moment, Yue Gui asked, "Heavenly Mansion captured Young Master Yue. You were there—did they make the first move?"
The scene quieted. Gavin White noticed Miss Gu's troubled expression and smiled, "Miss Gu, you were there. Just say whether Hell Palace struck first."
Miss Gu nodded. "It was Hell Palace's Young Master Yue who first blocked someone called the Battle Goddess, then attacked another man, and only afterward was he captured."
Yue Gui was shocked and furious, planning to deal with her later. Tony Tong sneered, "Yue Gui, do you have anything to say?"
"I have nothing to say. But you must let me see that person," Yue Gui said angrily, at a loss for words.
"He's in seclusion and unavailable. Besides, you came looking for trouble with our people—when the Battle Goddess returns, Heavenly Mansion will settle accounts with Hell Palace," Tony Tong said, his smile fading into a cold sneer.
Yue Gui, furious, snorted, "We'll see about that."
Before leaving, Yue Gui sent a voice transmission to Miss Gu: "Just wait. Your family will lie in blood."
After they left, Miss Gu said to Tony Tong and Gavin White, "Please save Immortal Peak Villa."
"What's wrong?" Gavin White asked, curious since she had spoken with Miss Gu before. Miss Gu explained, "Just now, Elder Yue threatened me before leaving—he said he'd bring trouble to my family."
After hearing Miss Gu's words, Gavin White realized they had put her in this predicament and had to help. So she said to Tony Tong, "Senior Tony, please help her. After all, it's because of us she's in this situation."
Tony Tong nodded, "Alright, I'll send people over right away."
Soon, Tony Tong led a group to follow Miss Gu, but Gavin White still felt uneasy and followed as well. On the way, Miss Gu and Gavin White started chatting.
They quickly arrived at Immortal Peak Villa, only to find it already surrounded by Hell Palace people. The Gu Patriarch was begging for mercy, not even knowing why Hell Palace wanted to wipe them out.
Just then, the Heavenly Mansion group appeared. Tony Tong laughed, "Yue Gui, you're really this ruthless? Killing everyone?"
"It's none of your business. Don't get in my way," Yue Gui said angrily.
"If I say that today I'm protecting Immortal Peak Villa, what do you think?" Tony Tong said.
Yue Gui snorted coldly, "Dream on. Don't think Hell Palace is really afraid of Heavenly Mansion. Everyone, attack! Kill all the Immortal Peak Villa people!"
The people of Immortal Peak Villa were terrified, but Tony Tong ordered, "Heavenly Mansion disciples, block Hell Palace and protect Immortal Peak Villa!"
Soon, Heavenly Mansion and Hell Palace clashed. Yue Gui raged, "Are you really going to oppose us?"
"Yue Gui, let me tell you honestly—Hell Palace has been at odds with Heavenly Mansion for years. This time you sent people to kill ours, and I've had enough. Let's settle this," Tony Tong finally said.
Yue Gui sneered, "Fine, I've had enough of you too."
With that, Yue Gui and Tony Tong began a fierce battle, while Gavin White followed Miss Gu to rescue those she wanted to save.
After the Gu Patriarch was rescued, he asked, "What on earth is happening?"
"Father, I'm sorry. Hell Palace wants to wipe us out," Miss Gu said.
"That doesn't make sense. Didn't Young Master Yue like you?" the Gu Patriarch asked, confused. Miss Gu replied, "Don't mention him again. He's already gone."
The Gu Patriarch didn't know what to do, so he slowly began moving the important people out. Soon, all the key members had evacuated, and Gavin White led them away.
"Ah, Immortal Peak Villa is so big—where should we go now?" the Gu Patriarch sighed.
"Patriarch Gu, as long as you can occupy a piece of land, you can settle again. Just don't let Hell Palace find out," Gavin White said.
"The Heavenly Dao Realm is so small, sooner or later they'll find us," the Gu Patriarch sighed. Gavin White thought for a moment, then said, "You could try to seize a plot near Heavenly Mansion. If anything happens, Heavenly Mansion can cover you."
"Really?" The Gu Patriarch was delighted at the prospect of Heavenly Mansion's protection.
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Gavin White nodded, "Really."
The Gu Patriarch led his people toward Heavenly Mansion, while Gavin White and Miss Gu stayed outside Immortal Peak Villa, watching the battle. It was a chaotic melee, with Tony Tong and Yue Gui evenly matched.
Several hours later, everyone was exhausted and Tony Tong and Yue Gui separated. Tony Tong smiled, "We haven't fought in years—you’re still as tough as ever."
"Same to you," Yue Gui snorted.
"Alright, the people of Immortal Peak Villa have left, so I won't tangle with you anymore. But let me warn you: if you do anything to Heavenly Mansion's people, you'll bear the consequences," Tony Tong cautioned.
"Bah! This isn't over between us—just wait," Yue Gui said angrily, leading his people away. Tony Tong also left with his group. On the way, Gavin White shared her idea with Tony, who agreed. After returning, he arranged for several people to rotate assisting the Gu clan until they settled in safely.
Miss Gu was naturally grateful for Gavin White and the others' help. "Thank you," she said warmly.
"No need. It's what we should do. If it weren't for us, you wouldn't be in this mess," Gavin White replied with a smile.
Gavin White's answer made Miss Gu feel even more grateful. Once the Gu clan settled near Heavenly Mansion, Gavin White would visit Miss Gu whenever she had time, and their relationship became quite good.
As for Yue Gui of Hell Palace, his mood was terrible. His grandson had vanished, that person hadn't been eliminated, and the Hell Palace Lord kept questioning him with no results, growing impatient.
"That brat is hiding in Heavenly Mansion and won't come out. I can't do anything. Looks like I'll have to activate the hidden forces in Heavenly Mansion. I wonder if those people from the Exquisite Realm are back yet," Yue Gui muttered.
Er Mu and Duan Ling followed another man named Iron back to Heavenly Mansion. Iron said to them, "I wonder if that kid is back yet. If not, that's best. If he has returned, you must testify for me. Otherwise, if you're caught colluding with me, things won't end well for you."
Er Mu and Duan Ling exchanged helpless glances. They had no choice but to agree to stand with him.
After Er Mu and Duan Ling left, Iron received a message. He went outside Heavenly Mansion, climbed a mountain, and saw a figure dressed in black, wearing a bamboo hat, face obscured.
"Sir," Iron greeted.
"You messed up this time. The higher-ups are furious," the man said.
Iron replied, "That kid is way stronger than I expected—he's terrifying."
"That's not an excuse. Now you get one more chance: lure him out, bring him to Dao Realm's Peak, and hope you succeed. Otherwise, you'll pay the price," the man said, then vanished in a flash.
Iron frowned. "Who exactly is he in Heavenly Mansion?"
Seeing no one around, Iron reluctantly returned to Heavenly Mansion and started asking about Evan Yang's whereabouts. Someone said he went straight to the Elite Hall after coming back and hasn't been seen since.
"Looks like I have to visit Elite Hall," Iron thought, feeling uneasy. He went to Elite Hall and asked, "Has Evan Yang returned?"
Someone who hadn't gone to the Exquisite Realm answered, "He's back. What's up?"
"I'm his friend, need to see him. Can you let him meet me?" Iron asked.
"That's probably not possible. He went straight into seclusion after returning and hasn't appeared since," the person replied. Iron frowned, "Seclusion?"
"Yeah," the person said. Iron thanked him and left, but was thinking that since Evan Yang was in seclusion, he'd just wait it out. He spread the news about Evan Yang's closed-door cultivation.
After Hell Palace's Yue Gui got the news, he muttered, "Seclusion? Damn it, my grandson's gone and you still have the nerve to go into seclusion! How could I let you have peace? Damn!"
Furious, Yue Gui dispatched his secret forces again, determined to disrupt Evan Yang's seclusion.