"The old sect master? What old sect master?"

Zuo Jingwen stared wide-eyed, his face full of confusion and astonishment, his voice trembling with disbelief.

Not only Zuo Jingwen, but all the experts in the Zuo family also looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.

They looked around and saw that in this somewhat cramped space, besides Fang Han and a man in a blue robe who looked to be no more than forty or fifty years old, there were only Qiao Qianshan and Qiao Yue.

Where did this old sect leader come from?

Everyone was completely bewildered and full of doubts.

Little did they know that the middle-aged man in blue robes who had been standing quietly to the side without making a move was actually Xiang Wantang, the renowned former sect leader of the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect.

In reality, Xiang Wantang was not as young as he appeared. He was a peerless giant with a lifespan of three hundred years, and he was renowned and respected in Tianyuan County.

"Kneel down! Everyone kneel before the old sect leader!"

Zuo Feng knelt down first with a thud, his voice urgent and stern.

However, Zuo Jingwen and the others remained standing there dumbfounded, as if they had been frozen in place.

Seeing this, Zuo Feng was both anxious and angry. For the first time, he felt that his descendants were so stupid and obtuse, they were just a bunch of idiots.

“Grandfather, although this guy claims to be from the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect, I think he’s a complete fraud. You are a true inner disciple of the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect, you can’t be intimidated by this fraudster.”

Zuo Jingwen curled his lip, his face full of disdain, and continued to speak emphatically from the side.

He simply couldn't believe that the former sect leader of the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect would condescend to come to such a dilapidated alley.

If Zuo Jingwen hadn't been planning to harass Qiao Yue, he wouldn't have bothered setting foot in a place like this on a normal day, let alone a powerful figure like Xiang Wantang.

"Anyone who doesn't kneel down is no longer a member of the Zuo family from this moment on!"

Zuo Feng was so angry that he almost ground his back teeth to powder, his eyes filled with rage and helplessness.

If Zuo Jingwen weren't his biological grandson, and the only heir of the Zuo family in this generation, he probably would have slapped this arrogant guy to death long ago.

In the Zuo family, Zuo Feng is like heaven, the absolute authority, whose word is law.

Although these members of the Zuo family were extremely puzzled by Zuo Feng's sudden kneeling, and were filled with doubt and dissatisfaction, they dared not disobey since Zuo Feng had spoken, and had no choice but to reluctantly kneel in front of Fang Han and Xiang Wantang.

However, many of them had reluctance written all over their faces, and their eyes revealed resistance.

Zuo Jingwen had no intention of kneeling at all; he remained standing there with his neck stiff and a stubborn expression on his face.

"You wretched child, you still won't kneel?"

Zuo Feng was truly enraged now; veins bulged on his forehead, and his eyes widened like copper bells.

Even if he and everyone in the Zuo family knelt before Xiang Wantang and Fang Han today, he knew that he would probably not escape severe punishment.

As for Zuo Jingwen, he remains oblivious to his fate and refuses to kneel. It seems that his chances of gaining Xiang Wantang's forgiveness are becoming increasingly slim.

“Grandfather, our Zuo family is a prominent family in Tianyuan County. If word gets out that we are kneeling before these people, where will we put our face?”

Zuo Jingwen was still shouting recklessly, completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

Deep down, he even felt that his grandfather was getting more and more timid as he got older, being so frightened by a swindler.

Zuo Feng could no longer bear it. He stood up abruptly, rushed to Zuo Jingwen, and grabbed Zuo Jingwen's ear with one hand like an iron clamp.

Immediately afterwards, he raised his hand and delivered a vicious slap, which landed heavily on Zuo Jingwen's face with a loud "smack".

Zuo Jingwen's face swelled up instantly, turning red and purple like a steamed bun.

The next moment, Zuo Feng kicked Zuo Jingwen hard in the back of the knee. Zuo Jingwen felt his knee buckle and he fell heavily to the ground with a thud.

Immediately, Zuo Feng knelt before Xiang Wantang again, trembling, and said in a trembling voice, "Sect Master, it was my fault for not disciplining Zuo Jingwen properly, which allowed him to offend you. I will take him home and lock him up for strict punishment. I hope you will calm down."

That's what he said, but in reality he was plotting to minimize the damage and reduce his own guilt.

Zuo Jingwen was forced to kneel on the ground, and only then did he dare not say anything more.

But he still couldn't quite believe that the man in the blue robe who looked to be only in his forties or fifties was the old sect master of the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect. He felt that it was all too absurd.

"Zuo Feng, such a big matter, you think you can just let it go with a single sentence? If it weren't for Brother Fang Han and me coming to Qiao Qianshan's house by chance, Qiao Qianshan would have died tragically at Zuo Jingwen's hands, and Qiao Yue would have been violated by this beast. And the Zuo family dares to act so recklessly, isn't it because of your indulgence? Your grandson Zuo Jingwen said that you kill people without hesitation."

Xiang Wantang spoke calmly and in a light tone, but every word struck Zuo Feng's heart like a heavy hammer.

Zuo Feng's face was ashen, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, his legs trembled uncontrollably, and he shivered like a withered leaf in the autumn wind.

He hurriedly explained, "Sect Master, I spend most of my time in the sect, focusing solely on cultivation. I never imagined that this wretched boy, Zuo Jingwen, would be so audacious and arrogant! I was completely unaware of his reckless and unruly behavior outside! Now I hand him over to you, and you can do whatever you want with him. Whether you kill him or torture him, it's all up to you. I will have no complaints whatsoever!"

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