Red Cloud Sect's Grandmaster Hu was enjoying the atmosphere right now. In the past, whenever he had the chance to visit Jiuxiao Sect, he would always tuck his tail between his legs and behave himself. But now, the way he looked around was as though he was looking at his own sect.
Grandmaster Hu took a sip of his tea and placed it down on the table beside him. He glared at the Jiuxiao Sect disciple who was serving them and said unhappily.
"What sort of tea is this? It's so bitter! To think that you guys would treat us with such a low-grade tea! Are you guys looking down on all of us Grandmasters here?" Grandmaster Hu was getting a little pissed right now.
He was familiar with the taste of this tea. Back when Jiuxiao Sect was still strong, this was the tea they used to serve them. But things were different now. Were they still going to use this tea to brush them off?
"Grandmaster Hu, this is the tea that Jiuxiao Sect has always used." One of the disciples frowned and stepped forward.
Just then, a disciple standing behind Grandmaster Hu stepped forth and sent the Jiuxiao Sect disciple flying with a single slap.
"Hmph, if our Grandmaster says that it's inferior tea, then it's inferior tea. Hurry up and bring out the best you have!"
The disciple who was slapped was enraged. He wanted to rush up and fight the other party.
Since when had they ever had to endure such treatment?
All the Grandmasters sat there calmly. Looking at the scene before them, they were laughing coldly in their hearts. They would like to see what Jiuxiao Sect was going to do about it.
If they couldn't take it, they could just fight it out. That would be exactly what they wanted.
To sow discord and snatch the sect. Jiuxiao Sect had a vast territory and resources. It was more than enough for them to split evenly.
The Red Cloud Sect disciple puffed out his chest with his head held high. He was extremely excited in his heart. In the past, Jiuxiao Sect was a towering mountain in their hearts. It was practically impossible to climb over it.
But now that Jiuxiao Sect had fallen, they were nothing more than pushovers for them to squash.
"You …!" Just as the Jiuxiao Sect disciple was about to say something, he was stopped by someone.
"Senior Brother …!" The disciple's face was flushed red as he looked at the person who had stopped him.
"You stand down. Get someone to prepare the best tea for all the Grandmasters. I'll handle this." Wu Hao instructed.
Even though the disciple was indignant, he could only nod his head.
"Grandmaster Hu, fellow Grandmasters, my apologies for the lack of hospitality. I've already sent someone to prepare a new one." Wu Hao cupped his fists towards the various Grandmasters.
Back in Jiuxiao Sect, Wu Hao was a ruthless man as well. Once upon a time, he was extremely prideful as well. But now that Jiuxiao Sect was no longer the same as it was in the past, in order for Jiuxiao Sect to continue on safely, he had to let go of his pride.
"Haha! Alright then! You sure know how to conduct yourself. We won't stoop down to your level. It's getting late now. Is the new Grandmaster not here yet?" Grandmaster Hu laughed and waved his hand.
"Sect Master will be here soon." Wu Hao said. After that, he glanced at the crowd and slowly retreated. There were 38 sects here, and every single one of them had ill intentions.
Looking at this scene, the Jiuxiao Sect disciples who were busy all around were extremely frustrated. They knew that these Grandmasters were once extremely respectful towards Jiuxiao Sect, trying their best to suck up to them. But right now, they were extremely arrogant and did not even give a damn about Jiuxiao Sect.
In their hearts, they knew that this was all because of Jiuxiao Sect's decline.
But this was a stark contrast, causing them to be unable to regain their senses for a moment.
Looking at how the disciples of the 38 sects were acting all high and mighty, gesticulating at them as if they were servants, Lin Fan and the others.
Even though they were enraged, they knew what they had to do. To them, the only thing they could do right now was to swallow their anger, lest they brought trouble to their Grandmaster.
"The Grandmaster has arrived …!"
Xinfeng walked over from afar. Upon hearing his voice, the 38 Grandmasters looked over with a deep look.
None of them stood up, remaining seated.
The disciples of the 38 sects were chatting amongst themselves, and their voices were extremely piercing to the ears.
"That's the new Grandmaster of Jiuxiao Sect!"
"I know him! He's the number one genius of Jiuxiao Sect!"
"Huehue … Seems like Jiuxiao Sect has truly fallen. Even though he's the number one genius of Jiuxiao Sect, his strength is still worlds apart from our Grandmaster. In fact, even our Senior Elder would be able to take him down easily."
...
The surrounding Jiuxiao Sect disciples gripped their fists tightly, filled with indignance and indignance.
Feng Xiaoling followed behind Xinfeng. Even though he was displeased with the situation before him, he knew what was going on.
Xinfeng's eyes were calm, as though he wasn't bothered by all of this. Walking up to the main seat, he clasped his fists towards the masses.
"Thank you all for coming today. I am Xinfeng, and it's my turn to be the Grandmaster of Jiuxiao Sect."
The 38 Sect Leaders looked at each other, then tilted their bodies, cupped their fists, and said some courteous words. But this time around, they were not here to chat with them. They had a purpose for coming here.
Xinfeng sat there without saying a word. The atmosphere of the scene fell into silence.
The Jiuxiao Sect disciples stood behind Xinfeng as well. They knew that today wasn't going to be an easy day.
Just then, Grandmaster Hu of Red Cloud Sect laughed out, "Now that Jiuxiao Sect has undergone such a huge change, I'm deeply regretful as well …"
Hearing that Red Cloud Sect had spoken up, the other Grandmasters sat up straight. They knew that something important was about to happen.
"But after our discussion, we've come up with a conclusion. Please listen to it, Grandmaster Xin." Grandmaster Hu said.
Xinfeng's fingers trembled slightly. He then smiled, "Please speak, Grandmaster Hu."
Grandmaster Hu coughed gently. Looking around, he spoke up directly, "Jiuxiao Sect was at its peak for a period of time, occupying many territories that belonged to us 38 sects. For the sake of fairness in the future, we suggest that you return those territories to us, Grandmaster Xin."
"That's right."
"Most of Jiuxiao Sect's territories were snatched from our hands. Now that it's about time, it's time to return them."
The 38 Grandmasters nodded their heads in agreement.
Xinfeng's face changed slightly, but he maintained his composure and smiled, "Fellow Grandmasters, I don't quite understand what you're trying to say. Since when has Jiuxiao Sect ever snatched away your territories? Those territories were all passed down by our ancestors …"
Red Cloud Sect's Grandmaster Hu waved his hand, interrupting Xinfeng before he could finish his sentence.
"Grandmaster Xin, we're here to negotiate with you. If you insist on being stubborn, the 38 sects do not mind declaring war on Jiuxiao Sect. Think about it carefully."
Grandmaster Hu's face turned cold. He did not want to beat around the bush. Jiuxiao Sect had fallen, and they were just being nice to the other party. If the other party knew what was good for them, they wouldn't want to fall out with them. But looking at the situation now, if they didn't say something harsh, they might not know what they were getting into.
"Then, may I ask where are the territories you're talking about, Grandmaster Hu?" Xinfeng clenched his fists tightly within his sleeves.
"Mt. Hai Lie belongs to Red Cloud Sect." Grandmaster Hu had already thought it through. "Jiuxiao Sect has controlled Mt. Hai Lie for thousands of years now. That's a huge loss to Red Cloud Sect. If Grandmaster Xin truly wishes for peace, you can compensate us with a hundred more treasures."
"What about the rest of you?" Xinfeng asked calmly, but his heart was burning with rage.
The Grandmasters of the various sects then followed closely behind and stated their requests.
After the last Sect Leader finished his speech.
All the Jiuxiao Sect disciples were flushed red. This was not excitement, but anger.
Xinfeng stood up and glared at the crowd. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Are you guys trying to split Jiuxiao Sect?"
Xinfeng had already prepared himself to lose some of his belongings. But to think that the 38 sects would be this overboard and want to split Jiuxiao Sect.
"You can't say that. We only want what's ours." Grandmaster Hu replied.
"That's right."
"It's time to return it."
...
The other Grandmasters nodded their heads.
"That's impossible …!" Xinfeng's eyes were filled with rage.
Red Cloud Sect's Grandmaster Hu looked at Xinfeng. Laughing coldly, he stood up, "Whether it's possible or not, it's not up to you to decide."
"That's right. If Jiuxiao Sect doesn't return our territories, the 38 sects do not suggest forming an alliance to eradicate Jiuxiao Sect from the far west lands."
At this moment, all the Grandmasters of the 38 sects stood up.
Now that they had Jiuxiao Sect in their hands, if they could not come to an agreement, that would be even better. They could just go all out and annihilate Jiuxiao Sect.
The Jiuxiao Sect disciples who were standing there were enraged. This was too much!
Xinfeng took in a deep breath.
"Eh? Look over there! There's a battle ark approaching!" Suddenly, a disciple pointed into the distance and shouted.
At this moment, the gazes of the crowd turned into the distance as they sucked in a breath of cold air. What a gigantic battle ark!
The 38 Grandmasters looked at one another. Could it be that someone else was here to take a slice of the pie?
Xinfeng stood there, gripping his fists tightly. Was Jiuxiao Sect going to be treated like a sheep today and split up by these guys?
The Jiuxiao Sect disciples lowered their heads as well. Their hearts were filled with humiliation. This was an utter humiliation!
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