[To be honest, Ye Yu had been in the God Realm for quite some time and considered himself someone who had seen his fair share of major events.]

[But a confrontation involving several thousand members of the God Clan on both sides was truly a first for him.]

[Tianshan Dao's claim of having three thousand members of the God Clan was not exaggerated in the slightest.]

[Setting aside those who were currently away from the Divine Alliance, the number gathered here merely to provide support already exceeded three thousand.]

[Although most of their cultivation levels were not particularly high, sheer numbers alone made for an intimidating sight.]

[By comparison, Shangqing Temple's side seemed somewhat outnumbered.]

[Yet they showed no fear whatsoever.]

[Especially the handsome Ghost God leading them.]

[The moment he arrived, he unleashed a relentless verbal assault.]

[And nearly every sentence involved somebody's mother.]

[At first, the members of Tianshan Dao listened with righteous indignation and were eager to fight.]

[But as they continued listening, something gradually began to feel off.]

[What do you mean, my Dao companion and I were deeply devoted to one another, living in perfect harmony, and then you stole her away, you bastard?]

[Those words caused the previously furious members of Tianshan Dao to fall silent.]

[Even their momentum visibly weakened.]

[Then, from somewhere within the crowd, a booming voice suddenly erupted.]

["Wan Third! Don't tell me you stole somebody else's Dao companion again!"]

[Upon hearing this, Wan Xiaoge, who was standing shoulder to shoulder with Divine Alliance leader Xiao Pingchao, awkwardly rubbed his nose.]

["I didn't want things to turn out this way either."]

["But the flower was in full bloom. We were deeply in love. Our feelings simply couldn't be restrained."]

[The entire scene fell silent for three full breaths.]

[Then outrage exploded among the crowd.]

[Many people immediately turned around and headed back toward the Divine Alliance.]

[They openly declared that they wanted no part in this nonsense.]

[While cursing Wan Xiaoge, they also made sure not to spare Xiao Pingchao.]

["You're the leader of the Divine Alliance, aren't you? And you called this a misunderstanding?"]

["What, is Wan Xiaoge your biological son? Why are you protecting him so much?"]

["How many times has this kind of nonsense happened over the years?"]

["We're done. If you want to play this game, play it yourselves."]

[Very quickly, roughly half of Tianshan Dao's members had already left.]

[Many of those who remained hadn't stayed because they wanted to.]

[They were simply waiting their turn to leave.]

[Seeing this, Ye Yu found the situation completely understandable.]

[From what he had heard from countless fellow Daoists, this wasn't the first time Wan Xiaoge had done something like this.]

[Naturally everyone was unhappy.]

[After all, Wan Xiaoge got all the benefits.]

[Then when the victims came knocking, everyone else was expected to stand behind him.]

[What kind of logic was that?]

[More importantly, he was clearly in the wrong.]

[If they actually helped him beat up the victim, the embarrassment would be unbearable.]

[A true man cared about his reputation.]

[Ye Yu raised an eyebrow slightly.]

[Still, even so, there probably wouldn't be any major problems.]

[After all, Divine Alliance leader Xiao Pingchao and the other elders were still present.]

[Wan Xiaoge should be—]

[Wait.]

[Why was Wan Xiaoge the only one left at the front?]

[Where had Xiao Pingchao and all the elders gone?]

["Elder Wan, I've fulfilled my promise."]

["Don't forget the promise you made to me."]

["Do your best. Hold on. Whatever you do, don't get beaten to death."]

[Divine Alliance leader Xiao Pingchao stood at the gates of Tianshan Dao alongside the other elders, waving cheerfully.]

[Their attitude clearly conveyed one message.]

[What happens next has nothing to do with us.]

[Ye Yu's mouth twitched slightly.]

[Even the upper management has run away.]

[Maybe I should leave too, before I end up getting beaten for no reason.]

[When he turned around, he suddenly discovered something shocking.]

[The once-crowded gathering had dwindled to only three people.]

[Wan Xiaoge.]

[Wan Zhengyuan.]

[And himself.]

[What exactly is wrong with Tianshan Dao?]

[Are you all competing to see who can run away the fastest?]

[Just as Ye Yu was preparing to make his own escape, Wan Zhengyuan suddenly spoke.]

["Actually, I'm very touched."]

["For all these years, I've always been the one standing beside my brother."]

["But now there's you."]

["My good brother, you stayed behind for my sake, didn't you?"]

[Ye Yu's expression became extremely strange.]

[He had just opened his mouth to speak when Wan Zhengyuan raised a hand and interrupted him.]

["You don't need to explain."]

["I can feel it."]

["Brotherhood is carried in the heart. Thank you."]

["We'll drag my brother away together later. It'll be fine."]

[Hearing this, Ye Yu became curious.]

["Drag your brother away? What does that mean?"]

["Exactly what it sounds like."]

[Wan Zhengyuan quickly explained.]

["As for my brother stealing other people's Dao companions... even he knows it's not exactly honorable."]

["So under normal circumstances, he comes out and lets them beat him up to vent their anger."]

["That gives them an outlet and allows everyone to save face."]

["This way, things don't escalate into a life-and-death feud."]

["And the reason he had Xiao Pingchao gather the entire Divine Alliance wasn't because he intended to fight them to the death."]

["It was purely for appearances."]

["To let the other side know that he has backing and influence."]

["They can beat him, but they shouldn't beat him to death."]

["Because if he dies, the Divine Alliance will seek revenge on his behalf."]

[After hearing this explanation, Ye Yu genuinely wanted to give Wan Xiaoge a thumbs-up.]

[What a principled man.]

[If you've done wrong, admit it.]

[If you're getting beaten, stand up straight and take it.]

[And once you've chosen a profession, commit yourself to it wholeheartedly.]

[Anyone capable of understanding human nature this thoroughly truly deserved his success at stealing other people's wives.]

[At that moment, Wan Xiaoge overheard the conversation between Wan Zhengyuan and Ye Yu behind him and turned around.]

["This fellow Daoist looks unfamiliar."]

["But for you to stand by me at a time like this... I'll remember this favor."]

["We'll settle it through actions in the future."]

[Ye Yu laughed awkwardly.]

[You're still making promises and drawing future prospects at a time like this?]

[You really are a remarkable talent.]

[Across from them, Tao Yang, the leader of Shangqing Temple, showed no surprise whatsoever.]

[It seemed he had already done his homework before coming.]

[Thus he immediately declared in a loud voice:]

["Elder Wan, fine. Your skin is thick enough."]

["I've long heard of your heroic exploits."]

["Since you enjoy standing there and getting beaten, I'll gladly fulfill your wish."]

["I didn't bring all these people here for anything else."]

["We're simply here to vent our anger."]

["One punch each."]

["Hit him!"]

[More than a thousand members of the God Clan immediately agreed.]

[Then one Ghost God asked in confusion:]

["Alliance Leader, there are three people standing over there."]

["Besides Wan Xiaoge, should we beat the other two as well?"]

["Beat them all!"]

["I've heard that after Wan Xiaoge gets beaten, his younger brother drags him back to the Divine Alliance."]

["Since these two are standing with him, they must be his brothers as well."]

["That means they're no good either. Beat them!"]

[The words of Shangqing Temple's leader caused Ye Yu's spine to stiffen instantly.]

[Wait a second.]

[Why are all three of us getting beaten?]

[Ye Yu immediately turned toward Wan Zhengyuan and spoke at lightning speed.]

["Then let's run!"]

["How can anyone survive attacks from over a thousand members of the God Clan?"]

[Wan Zhengyuan casually waved his hand.]

["Relax."]

["They wouldn't dare kill my brother."]

["And they wouldn't dare kill us either."]

["At most, they'll hit a little harder to vent their anger."]

["I'm already used to it."]

["After taking this beating, we'll be brothers for life!"]

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