Carrying the hopes and hopes of the crowd, Old Immortal Xu appeared to be average in performance, battling with seven or eight bandits, but he could only maintain a stalemate and was unable to achieve victory. Moreover, the old deity would occasionally look towards both sides of the valley with a puzzled and anxious look in his eyes.

He was surprised that the two people he had promised to meet hadn't appeared yet. It was clear that this was the best time for him to do so.

By the side, Qingshan and the two Greencloud Martial Brothers, who had been fighting bravely with the bandits but had no success in the fight, were also growing anxious. Why was their teacher still not making a move?

Old Immortal Xu flew to his side and instantly arrived at the battleground where the Xiao family's father and daughter were.

"Patriarch, Eldest Miss, don't worry, this old man will help you!"

At this moment, one of the four bandits who were besieging the Xiao family's father and daughter managed to seize an opportunity. He seized Xiao Ding's opportunity to break through the formation and hacked his saber at Xiao Ding's shoulder.

Old Immortal Xu arrived before Xiao Ling'Er and waved his hand, sending the man flying. He glared at Xiao Ling'Er three times as the three bandits that were fighting with Xiao Ling'Er were forced to retreat, solving the crisis in an instant!

"Hu! Thank you for saving us, Elder Xu!" Xiao Ding was panting heavily. He rubbed the sweat on his forehead and cupped his hands in thanks. Xiao Ling`er, who was at the side, also had a face full of grat.i.tude!

Old Immortal Xu waved his hand in a righteous gesture and said, "Patriarch Xi, what are you saying? I am a guest of the store, a member of the Xiao family. I have the duty to protect the family head and Eldest Miss. As long as I, Xu Mingshan, am here, the Xiao family will be with me!"

"Patriarch, what are you talking about? I, Xu, am not a greedy person. The situation is critical. Patriarch, eldest miss, you two lead your guards and take the goods out first. I will deal with this Mountain Thief!"

"Elder Xu, isn't it a bit too dangerous for you to take on these bandits alone?" Xiao Ling'Er and Xiao Ding asked worriedly.

"You don't have to worry about me. I have my own methods. Hurry up and leave. If you're too late, it'll be too late." Elder Xu urged.

However, just as the two of them turned around, a gust of wind came from behind them. Xiao Ling'Er instinctively swung her sword backwards, but it was repelled by a powerful force. Xiao Ding, on the other hand, was wrapped by a white string and was pulled backwards!

Not only them, but all of the guards in the Xiao family's convoy were equally shocked when they saw this scene.

"Elder Xu, you!"

Old Immortal Xu, who had originally planned to single-handedly stop all the bandits and force the Xiao family's father and daughter to retreat, had now wrapped his arm around Xiao Ding's neck. His expression was cold as he looked at the people of the Xiao family within the valley, no longer exuding an otherworldly aura.

"Hehe, head of the family. Eldest Miss, sorry." Old Immortal Xu laughed sinisterly.

"Xu Mingshan, you treacherous villain, you actually betrayed us!" Xiao Ding finally reacted. His eyes widened as he suddenly turned around and prepared to pounce towards Elder Xu.

His chest directly sent him flying backwards, and then he pulled on the dust cloud, pulling Xiao Ding back and causing him to heavily fall to the ground!

"Pfft!" Xiao Ding spat out a mouthful of blood, and was no longer able to muster any strength.

"Hehe, you overconfident thing. I call you master. Do you really think you're a master? What a joke. You think you can command me with your little tricks?" Xu Mingshan sneered as he looked at Xiao Ding on the ground, his eyes filled with disdain.

"Xu Mingshan, you traitor, quickly release my father!" Xiao Ling'Er saw that her father was injured, so she held back the pain in her shoulder and raised her sword as she shouted.

Xu Mingshan raised his head to look at Xiao Ling`er, and said with a grin, "First Miss, I can't do this. If you feel sorry for your father, then come and save him!"

"You d.a.m.ned dog!" Xiao Ling'Er was shocked and angry at the same time. She raised her sword and was about to charge forward!

"Don't come near me!" At this moment, Xiao Ding shouted!

"Father!"

"But …" Xiao Ling'Er looked at her father lying on the ground with blood flowing out of his mouth. She couldn't help but blush.

"There's no 'but'! Run, Ling'er! If you don't want us to die here, then run!"

"Hmph! You want to leave? In your dreams!" Xu Mingshan sneered and suddenly looked towards the back of the convoy!

"Qingyun, Qingshan, let's join forces and kill these eyesore!"

Hearing this, Xiao Ling'Er was shocked. She turned around and saw Qing Yun and Qing Shan, who usually acted like gentlemen, simultaneously revealing ferocious faces when they heard Xu Mingshan's order. They led a group of bandits and charged out from the back of the canyon, blocking the path of the crowd.

"Brothers, kill!"

Battle cries rang out one after another. Seeing the shocking scene of Elder Xu's sudden betrayal, the aura of the Xiao family's guards instantly dropped to the bottom of the valley. At this moment, the other party was charging at them with all his might.

The few women from the Xiao family were so scared that they were curled up on the ground, screaming as if they were in a nightmare.

"Ling'er, quickly use your array symbols!" Xiao Ding suddenly shouted!

Ling'Er was stunned. Xu Mingshan's eyelids jumped as well. He immediately flew towards Xiao Ling'Er!

"Faster!" Xiao Ding shouted with reddened eyes!

"Buzz!"

clang clang clang *

There was the sound of metal colliding with metal. When the swords of the outside world cut down on this yellow light curtain, they were actually bounced back, unable to break through the array formation at all.

"Clang!"

Xu Mingshan's sleeves fluttered as dust flew into the air. His body could not help but fly backwards for several meters before he was finally able to move away from the attack.

"Earth Spirit Formation!" Xu Mingshan's eyes narrowed as he stared at this great formation, his eyes filled with a cold light.

"Xiao Ding, I didn't expect you to possess such a good item. You actually don't even know about me, a guest of the Trading Company."

"Pah! Xu Mingshan, I thought you were a loyal person. I didn't expect you to be such a despicable and shameless person. Don't call yourself a guest of the trading company, you're not worthy!" Although Xiao Ding was powerless to get up, his face was filled with hatred as he cursed.

"Hahaha, Xiao Ding, oh Xiao Ding, it's fine if you are weak and have low cultivation, but I never expected your brain to be so muddleheaded. What kind of bullsh * t trade leader do you think I am?"

At this point, Xu Mingshan's gaze swept over the Mountain Thief as he gave an evil smile, "Tell this old thing, who am I?!"

"We greet the Second Leader!" The bandits actually shouted in unison!

"Hahaha, your Xiao family is just a bunch of idiots. Even the Mountain Bandits have moved into your house, yet you don't know anything. Are you treating me like an old man or something?" Xu Mingshan laughed wildly.

"You …" Xiao Ding's mind buzzed. He looked at Xu Mingshan in disbelief as he questioned him!

As a guest of your trading company, you want to know when the trading company's convoy will arrive at Dragon Mountain? Isn't that simple? Xiao Ding, you really are an old fool! "

"Boom!"

Xiao Ding's face was ashen as if he had been struck by lightning. He didn't expect that the person who caused his Xiao family to suffer to such a degree was actually the guest he had spent so much effort to recruit, Xu Mingshan! It was him who harmed the Xiao family.

Regret! Incomparable regret! However, it was already too late …

"Scoundrel, you will die a horrible death!" Xiao Ling'Er was standing inside the formation. She gritted her teeth to the point that they were almost broken. Her eyes looked like they were about to spit fire!

"Xu Mingshan, what exactly do you want?" Xiao Ding asked nervously as he looked at Xiao Ling'Er and the terrified Xiao family guards.

"Heh heh, so what? My head of the Xiao family, didn't you say earlier that you wanted to wors.h.i.+p our Xu family forever? If you have any treasures, count them in as mine. Since that's the case, why don't you show some sincerity?"

"I'll give these goods to you as long as you release my daughter and these innocent guards of the Xiao family."

"Xu Mingshan, what are you going to do to let them go?!"

Xiao Ding knew that he no longer had the ability to negotiate with Xu Mingshan. However, he still wanted to protect his daughter and those guards that were loyal to the Xiao family, even if it meant losing his life.

"Hehe." Xu Mingshan smiled sinisterly, "Let them go? It's very simple. As long as you hand over the key, we can discuss everything!"

"How do you know? I have the key." Xiao Ding's expression changed drastically when he heard this!