Meng Changhong didn't dare block with his True Essence, afraid he might kill the old woman with the impact. She was his own mother, and a Foundation Establishment Cultivator on top of that, just one whose lifespan was running short.
TAP TAP TAP!
Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps could be heard.
SWISH!
Everyone's gazes immediately shot over.
"Ah Fu, you've been with the family a long time. You should know the rules!"
A Foundation Establishment Cultivator frowned.
"Patriarch, Elders!"
Uncle Fu bowed slightly. "The Eldest Young Miss has returned, and Valley Master Chen has come as well."
One of the Major Cultivators, his face etched with impatience, was about to berate him. But upon hearing the second half of the sentence, his expression changed in an instant. 'Chen Che is here?'
"Show him in!"
The gloom on Meng Changtu's face vanished as his eyes swept across the room.
