Chapter 1963 - 1959: Either You or Me!

"Understand, of course I understand! But who says the Chen Family is two fists, and your Ming Yan Hall is four hands? Whether it’s win or lose, victory or defeat, it’s probably too early to say now, isn’t it? Do you really have absolute confidence that you can destroy the Chen Family? I don’t think so!"

Liang Tian said indifferently, not taking Elder Liu’s words to heart at all.

However.

In Elder Liu’s eyes, this was sheer overconfidence.

In his view, Liang Tian was being very foolish.

In this situation, he joined the Chen Family and even dared to speak such words, attempting to challenge Ming Yan Hall with his own strength.

Setting everything else aside.

Ming Yan Hall was filled with powerful masters, strong individuals as numerous as raindrops.

There were dozens of strong fighters above the Light Heavenly Rank.

And there were as many as five Heavenly Rank Perfection level warriors.

Liang Tian alone, a single Heavenly Rank Perfection warrior, would not be able to resist Ming Yan Hall under any circumstances.

But now?

Liang Tian was so confident, saying with full confidence that he would protect the Chen Family.

He even said that Ming Yan Hall might not be able to destroy the Chen Family.

In Elder Liu’s eyes, this was pure foolishness.

"Hopeless, you’re really hopeless. I just can’t understand how you managed to cultivate to the level of Heavenly Rank Perfection with such a low level of intelligence!"

"I thought that with your strength and age, you would at least be able to see the situation clearly. The current situation is that our Ming Yan Hall can absolutely crush the Chen Family, rendering the Chen Family nothing but an ant before us. Yet you insist on going against the tide, defying the odds — this I just can’t grasp. Could it be that you’re really not afraid of death?"

Elder Liu narrowed his eyes and asked coldly.

"Death? Until there’s a true showdown, I’m still saying, who’s going to win or lose, isn’t certain yet. Although your Ming Yan Hall is full of powerful warriors, our Chen Family is not just a soft target. You trying to use words to convince me, don’t even think about it. My loyalty to the Chen Family far exceeds your imagination!"

"As for life or death, the current situation might not be too favorable for you, right? If I’m not mistaken, in this Fiery Sun Sect, you’re the only Heavenly Rank Perfection warrior here, while I, alongside the Chen Family Patriarch beside me, both have combat power at the Heavenly Rank Perfection level. Now we hold the advantage, if a battle ensues, who do you think will die first?"

Liang Tian sneered as he spoke.

Upon hearing this.

Elder Liu’s face instantly darkened.

Because what Liang Tian said was indeed true.

As of now.

The situation was extremely unfavorable to him.

After all, it was just him guarding the Fiery Sun Sect now.

As for Chen Feng’s side.

Chen Feng’s strength likely already reached the level of Heavenly Rank Perfection, able to fight across ranks.

While Liang Tian was a genuine Heavenly Rank Perfection warrior, similar in strength to him.

Once a fight breaks out.

A two-against-one situation would instantly be formed.

In this scenario, even though he is a Heavenly Rank Perfection warrior, he would soon be at a disadvantage.

For him, the current situation was extremely unfavorable.

Even in the war between the two factions.

Ming Yan Hall’s overall strength was above the Chen Family.

But right now, at this moment.

He found himself at a complete disadvantage.

Just as soon as the fight started, he was bound to lose.

Therefore.

This made Elder Liu’s expression extremely unpleasant, pondering how to break this impasse.

After all, the situation now was too detrimental to him.

Elder Liu furrowed his brow, pondered deeply for a while, then took a deep breath, glaring at Chen Feng, he said coldly, "Chen Feng, I have a decent proposal here, would you care to listen to it?"

"Oh? And what might that proposal be?"

Chen Feng’s lips curled slightly, asking with interest.

"If you take this person and leave Fiery Sun Sect now, then today’s matter, I can pretend it never happened. You and your Chen Family could live a few more days. Maybe then, if Ming Yan Hall is in a good mood, and I put in a good word for you, your Chen Family might end up fine. Would you consider taking this path?"

Elder Liu looked at Chen Feng, attempting to negotiate.

Upon hearing this.

Chen Feng’s lips also curled into a mocking smile: "What? Looks like you’re afraid! You understand the current situation well. Once a fight breaks out, you’ll be in a position of utter defeat and possibly death. That’s why you are negotiating terms with me, right?"

"Chen Feng, I’m doing this for your sake, for the sake of the Chen Family too. Don’t you want to fight for a little more time for the Chen Family to survive?"

"Isn’t it clear to you that with the Chen Family’s current status, as soon as Ming Yan Hall’s army presses on, your Chen Family will collapse in an instant? With the current strength of the Chen Family, you can’t possibly withstand Ming Yan Hall’s army!"

"And I can say some good words for the Chen Family, with my position in Ming Yan Hall, I absolutely have influence, my words carry weight!"

"In doing so, fighting for time for the Chen Family, may lead to a better outcome, there’s no need to end up devastated. Am I not right?"

Elder Liu, with patience, spoke.

"Right, certainly right! If the Chen Family were just a minor faction, who knows, I might have been tempted to agree!"

"But, who told you that our Chen Family really lacks the strength to stand against your Ming Yan Hall? The notion of mutual destruction is a joke! In dealing with Ming Yan Hall, I have a hundredfold confidence. And I’m here today to take over Fiery Sun Sect, to increase our Chen Family’s winning odds, understand?"

"I prefer having control over my own fate, rather than relying on others. If I agree to retreat today, the initiative would be in your hands. Whether or not you speak for the Chen Family, I’d have to rely on you. So, I’ve decided to take the initiative, and I completely refuse your proposal!"

Chen Feng said with a sneer.

"Chen Feng, don’t push it too far! Do you have any idea of your Chen Family’s current predicament? If you move against Fiery Sun Sect today, don’t you believe that Ming Yan Hall will show no mercy and immediately launch a devastating attack on the Chen Family? At that time, the Chen Family will be utterly doomed. Today, I’m offering you a way out, don’t you know the meaning of life and death?"

Elder Liu scowled, staring at Chen Feng, speaking coldly.

"Enough, can you be so kind? A way out? From the moment Chen Family and Ming Yan Hall faced off, I had no intention of retreating. I, Chen Feng, can state here today, from now on, the Ancient Martial World will have the Chen Family, and not Ming Yan Hall! If there is Ming Yan Hall, then there won’t be the Chen Family, now you should understand my determination, right?"

Chen Feng cast a glance at Elder Liu and said coldly.