"Nothing to say?"
Well, that's quite the "nothing to say!"
The Ju Patriarch's face darkened. He no longer looked at Allen Ju, but instead turned to the steward standing outside the ancestral hall and ordered, "Open the doors and welcome the guests!"
The moment those four words were spoken,
Selina Wu and the others' expressions changed completely.
Allen Ju's mother's face turned pale; she nearly collapsed to the ground, unable to stand steady.
This scene made it clear: Allen Ju was about to lose everything, utterly and completely!
"Allen Ju, honestly, I have to say—today, I actually kind of admire you."
Chase Ju let out a sneer. "You don't know how to prioritize—you're way too self-centered and selfish."
Do you really think your friend's worth can compare to the entire Ju family?
The footsteps weren't loud, neither hurried nor slow; it sounded like there weren't many people coming.
But even before the people arrived, the powerful aura they projected was enough to make everyone's heart race.
Waves of intense energy rippled in from outside the ancestral hall.
"Nightstar, Night Spring has arrived!"
"Nightstar, Night Summer has arrived!"
"Nightstar, Night Autumn has arrived!"
"Nightstar, Night Winter has arrived!"
The Ju steward called out four times, and each announcement made the atmosphere in the hall sink even lower.
"Among Nightstar, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter are the strongest four!" Hearing those names, Gloria Rong's face instantly turned pale.
"Does Nightstar have nothing else to do? Why did they all come?" Leon Lu muttered, eyes wide.
"We're doomed. Looks like Nightstar is really furious this time."
Martin Wu was straightforward, usually a bit slow to react, but even he could sense the looming crisis now.
"This situation..."
Selina Wu's expression kept shifting. "How did things get this serious?"
Before this, Selina had considered asking someone to mediate. The incident at Southern Court Club wasn't entirely Evan Lin's fault.
Evan Lin hadn't provoked anyone; he was mostly forced to fight back.
But now, hearing the steward announce those names, Selina felt more and more uneasy and shocked.
Those were Nightstar's strongest four.
All four were likely candidates for entering Moonshade!
Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter—wherever they went, they were top-tier experts. Especially in Nightstar, a place full of elites, they represented the very pinnacle.
"Nightstar, Night Frost."
"Nightstar, Night Sparrow."
......
The steward's voice didn't stop; the names he called after weren't as outstanding as Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, but were still memorable.
Yet every single one was a genuine powerhouse.
Nightstar sent nearly ten people this time, showing just how seriously they took this matter.
"The old master is inside the ancestral hall."
The Ju steward, around fifty, looked respectfully at a beautiful woman beside him.
Night Spring nodded. She was about thirty, with a good figure and a face full of heroic spirit. Her phoenix eyes held no trace of flirtation, only an indescribable seriousness.
Night Summer walked along, his brows tightly knit—this was clearly a thorny problem.
The events at Southern Court Club had stirred up trouble inside Nightstar.
Nightstar's people had never suffered losses like this outside before.
Last time, Night Gui and Night Frost were attacked by Rowe clan's Rowe Renwu, and Nightstar was furious. They originally planned to send Moonshade members to settle things.
In the end, it was the Five-Blade instructor who personally stepped in and resolved everything.
Nightstar always valued efficiency. This time, since their people were bullied, no matter what, they had to come and demand justice.
Night Autumn and Night Winter looked alike—they were twins, and their combined strength was not to be underestimated.
With all four together at Ju's ancestral hall, it was not only a huge honor for the Ju family, but also massive pressure.
As soon as the four entered the ancestral hall, they saw Allen Ju still kneeling there.
"Old Master Ju, you should know why we're here."
Night Spring got right to the point. She entered, looked at Old Master Ju sitting there, and didn't even glance at the others: "Someone at Southern Court Club injured Nightstar's people."
"Third Young Master Ju, Allen Ju, vouched for him. Now that person has run off and can't be found, so we're here to ask your family for an explanation."
"Do the words of your Third Young Master Ju, Allen Ju, mean he represents your Ju family and stands against Nightstar?"
Night Spring said this without ever shifting her gaze from Old Master Ju.
Night Summer, Night Autumn, and Night Winter all stared at Old Master Ju. The lineup was undeniably intimidating.
The Ju steward appeared calm, unhurriedly moving through the crowd to stand beside Old Master Ju, facing the four without fear.
To be hired as Ju's steward meant his strength was nothing to scoff at. Just standing there, he matched the aura of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
"You already knew the answer before you came."
Old Master Ju spoke slowly.
His voice was calm, but everyone around wore different expressions.
Allen Ju was still kneeling, locked by the qi of Night Spring and the others. The pressure suddenly increased, and Old Master Ju's heavy words made Allen tremble.
"He chose his friend."
"He supported his friend as Allen Ju, not as Third Young Master Ju."
"His friend ran off. Now, you're here to cause trouble for him, not for Third Young Master Ju."
Night Summer, Night Autumn, and Night Winter all stared at Old Master Ju. The lineup was undeniably intimidating.
The Ju steward appeared calm, unhurriedly moving through the crowd to stand beside Old Master Ju, facing the four without fear.
To be hired as Ju's steward meant his strength was nothing to scoff at. Just standing there, he matched the aura of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
"You already knew the answer before you came."
Old Master Ju spoke slowly.
His voice was calm, but everyone around wore different expressions.
Allen Ju was still kneeling, locked by the qi of Night Spring and the others. The pressure suddenly increased, and Old Master Ju's heavy words made Allen tremble.
"He chose his friend."
"He supported his friend as Allen Ju, not as Third Young Master Ju."
"His friend ran off. Now, you're here to cause trouble for him, not for Third Young Master Ju."