“Child!” Elder Danding quickly shielded Chen Lingtong, infusing him with a stream of true qi to resist Di Nvfeng’s oppressive aura.

Compared to physical harm, what Di Nvfeng inflicted on the child was more of a psychological fear, which could be trivial or serious. If it was trivial, it might just be a nightmare that would pass, but if it was serious, it could potentially affect his future Dao heart.

Seeing his great-grandson injured, Elder Danding couldn’t hold back anymore. He overturned the furnace with a flip of his hand, pouring out a large amount of colorful light that enveloped Chen Lingtong.

At the same time, he pointed at Di Nvfeng, “If you want to fight, then come with me!”

He still had his senses, knowing that he couldn’t fight in the sacred ground of Tongtian Peak.

Di Nvfeng was immediately filled with fighting spirit, “Alright, old man, it’s been many years since we last fought. I’ve been wanting to teach you a lesson.”

However, their fight ultimately didn’t happen.

As soon as their auras clashed, it was like a meteorite hitting the earth, and the entire Tongtian Peak felt the terrifying vortex.

Immediately, several voices rang out.

“What are you doing, Elder Chen?” “How can you fight on Tongtian Peak?” “Stop it!”

Without seeing where they came from, three figures suddenly appeared in the field.

One was an old man dressed in a wide white robe, with black hair and a strong physique. His right eye was blue and gold, not like an eyeball, but like a gemstone embedded in it. His left arm was pure black, as if it was made of meteorite iron.

There were several scattered parts of his body that seemed to be pieced together.

Elder Chuanjian!

Chu Liang had seen him once before, recognizing him as Wen Yulong’s master.

The second was a middle-aged scholar with a strong scholarly aura, dressed in a scholar’s attire, gentle and elegant, with a smile on his face.

He stood between Di Nvfeng and Elder Danding, like a rock in the rapids, effortlessly blocking the collision of their auras.

This should be Elder Huofa.

Chu Liang had never seen him before, but judging by the identities of the people present, it must be him.

The third was a tall, black-clothed old woman with her hair tied back, her face cold as frost, her skin already full of wrinkles, but her eyes bright as torches.

Elder Silu!

She was the most prominent of the four mountain-protecting elders, often appearing somewhere in Shu Mountain to punish disciples who violated the rules. She was known for her cold-blooded ruthlessness, and was arguably the most feared person among the disciples of Shu Mountain.

In the past, Di Nvfeng’s troubles on Shu Mountain were just minor incidents, not serious enough for the elders to care. But today, the collision of two seventh realm cultivators was a serious matter.

After a brief standoff, the other three mountain-protecting elders actually arrived together!

“Elder Chen, how did you end up fighting with her?” Elder Chuanjian looked at Elder Danding and asked in confusion.

“She attacked the child, how could I tolerate it?” Elder Danding said in a deep voice.

“You old man, don’t slander me. That little thing did something wrong, and I just came to question him. So, having the status of a mountain-protecting elder on Shu Mountain means that your juniors can do whatever they want?” Di Nvfeng retorted loudly.

At her words, the faces of the other three mountain-protecting elders also darkened.

Elder Silu spoke coldly, “Don’t talk nonsense, we are not unreasonable. If you have any grievances, you can speak up.”

Di Nvfeng looked at Elder Silu and slightly curled her lips. From childhood to adulthood, if there was anyone on Shu Mountain she was wary of, it was Elder Silu.

She gently pushed Chu Liang and said, “It’s time to reason.”

In the past, Di Nvfeng was always at a disadvantage at this point, but since she had this disciple, she gradually found the joy of reasoning.

Chu Liang looked at the four mountain-protecting elders, and it would be a lie to say he wasn’t nervous. But he still maintained his composure and bowed to them.

“Elders, it wasn’t a big deal at first.” Chu Liang recounted the incident of Chen Lingtong attacking the spirit beast and what happened afterwards, finally saying, “I believe Elder Danding was also unaware of these things. It must have been his disciples bullying others because of their status. If Elder Danding knew about this, he would definitely not be unreasonable, right?”

“Moreover, Elder Zhang Juque already knows about this. If it’s not handled properly, it won’t sound good for our Shu Mountain’s reputation when it gets out. So I ask the elders to stand up for us disciples.”

After he finished speaking, everyone looked at Elder Danding.

Elder Danding’s face was a bit strange, he paused before saying, “I indeed just found out about these things. Zhang Juque has already punished my disciples, and I also plan to severely punish them. This should be considered even. But before I had a chance to explain, this brat barged in and unreasonably injured my disciple!”

He pointed to the side, where Liu Qin and Lu Xun were still hanging on the wall, directly on display.

“I didn’t see Zhang Juque beating anyone, so how can it be considered even if I don’t take action myself?” Di Nvfeng argued righteously.

“Enough.” Elder Huofa gently waved his hand, saying, “So it seems it was just a misunderstanding. Since Elder Danding also plans to punish the erring disciples, he obviously doesn’t intend to shield them. Di Nvfeng was just a bit impatient, so neither of you are at a disadvantage. Let’s not fight over this anymore.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Xun, who was hanging on the wall, almost burst into tears.

What do you mean no one is at a disadvantage?

We two brothers, each with a child, were beaten twice on average, while only one golden beast was injured on their side. Clearly, we are the ones who suffered a great loss!

“What do you mean no one is at a disadvantage!” Di Nvfeng also shouted, “They deserved to be beaten, but my lovely golden beast was beaten for no reason while walking on the road. Who will compensate for this unwarranted disaster? It’s now traumatized, locking itself in Silver Sword Peak, not eating or drinking, and afraid to go out. Who will compensate for this long-term damage?”

Elder Danding angrily said, “You’re still not satisfied, I haven’t even settled the score with you for injuring the child…””He deserved to be injured!” Di Nvfeng glared, “Do you know why he was beaten? It’s all because of you! If it weren’t for your constant indulgence and pampering, how could he have grown into such a little troublemaker? Beating him on Shu Mountain is for his own protection, to make him understand that not everyone in the outside world will treat him like his grandfather!”

“If you don’t discipline him properly, beating him will be the least of his worries…” Di Nvfeng shifted her gaze, glancing at Chen Lingtong again.

This look, devoid of any intimidation, was merely a casual glance.

Yet, fear surged in Chen Lingtong’s heart.

The boy felt that this woman in front of him would kill him without a second thought. His young mind was instantly shrouded in darkness, and before he could even cry, he fainted!

The elder Dan Ding quickly caught his grandson, noticing that he had no injuries, probably just too scared, so he didn’t wake him up.

At this moment, Elder Si Lu nodded and said, “You have indeed been too indulgent with this little grandson of yours. He has caused quite a few troubles on Shu Mountain these past two years, you should be aware of that.”

“Children need to be properly disciplined, otherwise, even a good talent will go astray in the future.” Elder Chuan Jian also said.

As for Elder Dan Ding’s spoiling of his grandson, most people on Shu Mountain knew about it to some extent, but given his status, no one wanted to make a fuss about minor issues.

Unexpectedly, this time they ran into the brute from Silver Sword Peak, who directly escalated the situation, making it impossible to ignore.

“Fine.” Elder Dan Ding, knowing he was in the wrong, gritted his teeth and said, “I will discipline the child properly in the future, and I will also punish my disciple. You’ve beaten him, let’s end this matter today.”

Today was a big loss of face for him, and he just wanted to end this dispute as soon as possible.

“Didn’t you hear what I said?” Di Nvfeng frowned, “Beating them was just to vent my anger, I didn’t gain anything from it. But my mount was injured, how will you compensate for that? You should at least pay for the medical expenses, right?”

“And for the emotional distress.” Chu Liang added quietly.

You want compensation…

Elder Dan Ding glared at Di Nvfeng, experiencing what it was like to be unyielding even when in the right.

“Di Nvfeng, you shouldn’t go too far.” Elder Si Lu spoke up, she also wanted to settle this dispute, then turned to Elder Dan Ding, “Your grandson and disciple were in the wrong, they should indeed compensate others. Since the injured one is a spiritual beast, why not give a Jin Ling Pill as compensation, how about that?”

Huh?

Chu Liang was a bit puzzled, Elder Si Lu sounded like she was on his side?

“Aunt Tian.” Di Nvfeng gave a thumbs up, praising, “Fair.”

Good morning.

Owe 36-1=35 chapters now.

(End of Chapter)