Just as Tang Mang was about to answer, Tang Xiaoniu ran out from the Tang family's gate.
Tang Xiaoniu seemed to be going to do something, trotting all the way in a hurry, but when he saw Tang Mang, he stumbled to the brakes and said in surprise: "Mangzi, are you Mangzi?"
As he spoke, it seemed as if he couldn't believe it.
Tang Mang understood that he had changed a lot now. He touched his nose and cursed with a smile: "Who else could it be if it wasn't me?"
"It's really you, my God, I almost didn't recognize you. When did you become so handsome?"
The Tang Xiaoniu monster screamed and flew over, gave Tang Mang a heavy bear hug, and cried with joy: "Oh, Mangzi, you, where have you been? I, I have been worried all the time these days, I am deeply afraid that something will happen to you.
"
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
Tang Mang patted Tang Xiaoniu on the shoulder.
Tang Xiaoniu looked Tang Mang up and down, and saw that his limbs were sound and there were no injuries on his body. His bones were actually stronger, he had grown half a head taller, and his skin was much whiter. His whole body was completely transformed.
If Tang Mang had changed out of his coarse linen clothes and held a folding fan in his hand, he would have looked like a handsome and graceful young man.
The more he looked, the more surprised he became. Tang Xiaoniu was about to ask why. Suddenly, he remembered something and hurriedly said: "By the way, the head of the family said that if you come back, you should go to the meeting hall immediately."
"Meeting Hall!"
Tang Mang's face changed slightly, but returned to normal in an instant, nodded and said, "Well, I'll go right away."
Then he said goodbye to Tang Xiaoniu and walked into the Tang Mansion.
…
The meeting hall of the Tang family is easy to find, not far from the ancestral hall.
Walking quickly along the way, under the guidance of many Tang family disciples, servants and maids, Tang Mang walked through the corridors, passed the Tang family ancestral hall, and arrived at the meeting hall.
As soon as he entered the meeting hall, Tang Mang was secretly surprised.
In the spacious and bright hall with carved railings and painted walls, a middle-aged man in his thirties, tall and handsome, wearing a blue robe, sat high up, frowning slightly.
This person is none other than Tang Wushuang, the head of the Tang family, a master at the tenth level of the physical realm.
In addition to Tang Wushuang, there are seven seats on the left and right sides of the hall, where seven Tang elders sit.
Among them, in the seat on the right, a middle-aged man wearing a red robe, tall and thin, with a tough face and slightly narrow eyes, had a gloomy face and was restless.
Tang Mang recognized this person. He was none other than Tang Zhengde, the father of the dead ghost Tang Fang. He was a master of the eighth level of the physical realm, ranked fifth among the seven elders of the Tang family, and was in charge of the punishment of the Tang family.
If any of the family members violates the family rules, Tang Zhengde has the power of life and death.
In the huge Tang family, many Tang family children and servants were very afraid of Tang Zhengde and regarded him as a savage beast.
In addition to Tang Zhengde and other Tang parents, Tang Nantian, the general manager of the Tang family, stood beside Tang Wushuang, his eyes slightly closed and his breathing steady. No one knew what he was thinking.
Finally, in the middle of the hall, Tang Gang was reporting to Tang Wushuang: "The head of the family, Tang Fang, Tang Jun, Tang Mang and others disappeared five days ago. I have searched the entire Dahe City in the past few days, and even personally entered Cangshan II
Within ten miles, no clues were found, but an armored lion appeared on the edge of Cangshan Mountain."
"What, an armored lion?"
Tang Zhengde's face changed drastically and he stood up suddenly.
Tang Wushuang waved his hand and said: "Zhengde, please be patient. Tang Fang and the others may not have entered Cangshan Mountain, but went to play somewhere else."
The "missing" Tang Fang and others are notoriously playboys of the Tang family. They usually have a history of not returning home for a day or two, but now they have not returned for several days. The situation is a bit unusual.
Tang Zhengde's face did not look good, and he said resolutely: "Master, you don't need to say more. No matter what, I must go to Cangshan Mountain in person."
"Hey, who are you?"
At this moment, Tang Wushuang saw Tang Mang walking into the hall and couldn't help but be a little surprised.
As a princely family, the Tang family had too many people, not to mention that Tang Mang was still a lowly servant, so Tang Wushuang was so busy with everything that he could not recognize him.
Tang Wushuang didn't recognize Tang Gang, but Tang Nantian, who suddenly opened his eyes, quickly recognized Tang Mang.
Tang Nantian didn't say anything, but just looked at Tang Mang, his eyes flashing, and secretly said: "This boy was thin and skinny five days ago, with dark and rough skin. Why has he changed so much today!?"
Tang Gang in the center of the hall also noticed Tang Mang's changes. He was surprised and asked, "Tang Mang, where have you been these past few days? Have you seen Tang Fang, Tang Jun and the others?"
Tang Mang knew something was wrong before he came, and he also thought of a countermeasure. He took a few steps forward, knelt on the ground, and choked with sobs: "Ugh, family, my lord, the elders, Tang, Tang Fang and the others are dead, dead.
"
"What! My son is dead! Impossible! How could my son die?"
Tang Zhengde's eyes were bloodshot, roaring like thunder, and he glared at Tang Mang: "Tell me, what's going on?"
Tang Mang sneered secretly, but his face turned pale and he collapsed on the ground in fear.
Tang Wushuang saw this, waved his hand and said in a loud voice: "Okay, Zhengde, you should express your condolences first, and now you'd better listen to Tang Mang tell what happened."
Tang Zhengde yelled: "Boy, you'd better recruit me truthfully, otherwise, I will definitely tear you apart."
Tang Zhengde had many wives and concubines, but the girls were not up to par. He only had Tang Feng, the only one under his knees. Now that he is dead, one can imagine his anger.
Tang Wushuang, Tang Nantian, and the elders of the Tang family didn't say much at this time, but all looked at Tang Mang.
However, when Tang Gang saw Tang Zhengde threatening Tang Mang like this, he couldn't stand it anymore and said slowly: "Tang Mang, you don't have to be afraid. Speak slowly."
As if he was about to act, Tang Mang's face was filled with panic, unable to hide his fear, and he said intermittently: "I, I took over the task of hunting and killing black bears, and entered Cangshan Mountain. Later, I happened to see it on the edge of Cangshan Mountain.
I saw Tang Fang and the others."
When I said this, my face was full of fear and I stopped talking.
"Tell me, what happened?" Tang Zhengde shouted.
Tang Mang sobbed twice and trembled: "I, I saw, Tang Fang, Tang Jun and the others were being eaten by a wild beast. That beast was too, too scary. If I hadn't run so fast, I'd be afraid,
I’m afraid it’s already been eaten.”
"I see."
Tang Gang came to his senses and understood that the beast Tang Mang was talking about was probably the armored lion.
After listening to this, Tang Wushuang, Tang Nantian, and several elders of the Tang family guessed that the armored lion was responsible, and fell silent for a while.
Tang Zhengde couldn't believe it, and looked up to the sky and screamed: "My, my son! You, you died so miserably!"
Soon, he turned his eyes in vain, stared at Tang Mang coldly, and screamed: "You little bastard, you saw my son in danger and refused to save him. I can't keep you alive today, so die."
With that said, he flew towards Tang Mang and struck Tang Mang with a palm, intending to kill him on the spot.
The action was too fast!
As soon as Tang Mang reacted, Tang Zhengde's big palm came into view, and he couldn't hide even if he wanted to.
"Tang Zhengde, what are you doing?"
At the critical moment, Tang Gang shouted loudly, swayed, pushed Tang Mang away, and faced Tang Zhengde with a palm. He heard a loud bang, like thunder on the ground, Tang Gang swayed, and Tang Zhengde I couldn't help but take a few steps back.
In the midst of lightning and flint, a judgment is made.
Tang Zhengde, who was at the eighth level of the physical realm, was actually a bit inferior to Tang Gang, who was at the peak of the seventh level of the physical realm and had natural brute strength.
"Tang Gang, do you dare to stop me?"
One palm failed, and smoke erupted from Tang Zhengde's seven orifices.
"Hmph, if I don't stop you, will you still kill innocent people indiscriminately?"
Tang Gang did not give Tang Zhengde a good look. He snorted coldly and stepped in front of Tang Mang. While protecting Tang Mang, he looked up at the superior Tang Wushuang and said loudly: "Master, the armored lion is powerful. It is definitely comparable to masters at the sixth level of the physical realm. Tang Mang has not even reached the first level of the physical realm. How could he possibly save Tang Fang, Tang Jun and others? I hope you can learn from this."