With an intense force, even Linghua's protective Inner Strength couldn't hold back the blow; she felt like she'd been smashed in the face by an iron hammer, the power surging into her body. It hurt so much that she couldn't help but feel her nose tingle, losing several teeth.
Ah Jiu, seeing the situation, didn't panic or lose composure, instead, she quickly ran to the window, opened it, and shouted outside, "Uncle Dong Zhou, something's wrong! There are enemies inside the house."
Outside in the courtyard, Dong Zhou was already wielding a long staff, fighting several faceless assailants. However, unlike Qin Yuesheng, he didn't have the same formidable strength and was already on the defensive, with defeat looming at any moment.
