These guards were different from the street thugs; they didn't rush in all at once, but rather surrounded the area slowly in groups of three.
Gao Yan made no move in response, allowing them to surround him.
Seeing this, the third steward's eyes flashed with disdain. He really didn't know whether this old man was too confident or too arrogant.
The guards of the Ma family were all trained as elite soldiers of ancient times. The three guards formed a triangular formation, which could both attack and defend. With their specially made batons, they could easily deal with an ordinary Ming Jin martial artist.
"kill!"
A series of loud shouts suddenly rang out, shaking the very soul.
Then the Ma family's guards launched an attack on Gao Yan.
In an instant, sticks were everywhere.
It gave him a feeling of being completely sealed off, with absolutely no way to escape!
But Gao Yan was no pushover either. Although he hadn't used the Dan Jin experience card yet, he was still a master at the peak of the Hua Jin realm.
Just as the metal batons were about to strike him, his body suddenly trembled. His originally thin body suddenly grew taller, and his clothes bulged out of place.
"Ta-da!"
One baton after another pounded heavily against his body, but strangely, they made a metallic clanging sound.
"Golden Bell Shield and Iron Shirt!"
Upon seeing this, the third steward couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Any master of martial arts is proficient in more than one style. Take Ma Heyan of the Ma family, for example. He mainly studied Xingyi, Bajiquan, and Taijiquan, and was also proficient in other styles as well.
As for Gao Yan, he had previously acquired the skills of a martial arts master, which included not only various modern fighting techniques but also various kung fu styles from the Great Xia Dynasty.
The Golden Bell Cover and Iron Shirt are just two of them.
Upon hearing the noise, the guards who had been attacking Gao Yan realized something was wrong and retreated, brandishing their batons.
But Gao Yan would never give them a chance!
He swung his fists and smashed them in all directions.
His boxing style is powerful and forceful, yet also incredibly fast.
"Bang bang bang bang!"
"Click-clack-click-clack!"
In an instant, the sounds of impact and breaking bones almost rang out, and at the same time, figures were seen being blasted backward and crashing into their companions behind them.
In an instant, all 48 guards who rushed up fell to the ground.
Those who were knocked away could barely get up, but those who were hit by Gao Yan's fists lay on the ground groaning and screaming, having lost their ability to fight.
"A master of internal energy transformation!"
A look of horror flashed across the third steward's eyes, and then he suddenly pulled out a whistling arrow from his pocket and fired it into the sky.
"call out!"
The whistle-piercing arrow shot into the sky, its piercing sound particularly jarring in the silent night.
At that moment, in the small courtyard of the mountain villa that was backed by a cliff, Ma Heyan, who was lying cross-legged on the bed with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes.
A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, then he leaped off the bed, smashed open the door with a bang, and turned into a blur as he headed straight for the manor gate.
At the same time, Ma Songbai, who was already asleep, was also awakened.
The whistling arrow can only be used when facing an insurmountable enemy, which means a great enemy is attacking.
"Old Yang!"
An old man pushed open the door and entered; it was Yang Huai, the head steward of the Ma family.
What happened?
Yang Huai said, "I just received a report from the third brother that someone forced their way up the mountain. Now it seems he underestimated the opponent's strength!"
"Send someone to find out who exactly forced their way into the Ma family's residence!"
Ma Songbai gave the order while putting on his clothes.
"yes!"
Yang Huai waved his hand towards the bushes not far away, and a dark figure flashed by.
Outside the villa!
After the signal arrow was pulled, the third steward led Ma Wu and Ma Yang to retreat, keeping a close eye on Gao Yan.
Fortunately, Gao Yan did not make any unnecessary moves.
About two minutes later.
The third steward had already led his men to slowly retreat to the entrance of the manor. Once inside, they would be safe.
Just then.
A figure flashed by.
A middle-aged man suddenly rushed out of the villa.
"It's the Second Master!"
Upon seeing this middle-aged man, the third steward felt relieved. The second master was the only master of the Transformation Realm in the Ma family, and his strength had already reached the late stage of the Transformation Realm.
Ordinary martial arts masters who have mastered the Transformation Realm are no match for him at all!
Ma Heyan stood with his hands behind his back, curiously sizing up Gao Yan, who had disguised himself as an old man: "You look quite unfamiliar, sir. May I ask your name? What has my Ma family done to offend you?"
He used to be a martial arts fanatic and had traveled almost all over the Great Xia, so he was well-informed and experienced. He was also quite familiar with martial arts masters in the country. However, he was completely unfamiliar with the old man in the Tang suit in front of him, which is why he asked him.
Gao Yan spoke calmly: "I am Song Guohui. I have a worthless disciple named Gao Yan. A few days ago, Ma Xiangyu sent someone to assassinate him. I have come here today to seek justice for my worthless disciple!"
Ma Heyan frowned: "What kind of justice does Elder Song want?"
As martial artists of the Transformation Realm, both sides would sense each other's energy. The unfamiliar Transformation Realm martial artist named Song Guohui was clearly in his seventies, but his internal energy was exceptionally vigorous, almost like a furnace.
Although he didn't know the other party's exact cultivation level, he was certain that the other party's cultivation level was definitely not weaker than his, and might even be a step stronger than his.
If such a powerful person can be kept, that would be fine. But if he can't be kept, and he escapes, then becomes an assassin, it's only possible if the Ma family hides in the Cloud Mist Manor.
Otherwise, not one of them would escape his assassination!
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