The three sects had only been in charge of Zhao for three hundred years. Their disciples didn't establish many families, and most of them hadn't developed yet. Most of the affiliated families of the Ghost Sect were the remnants of the Zhao family.
These families had participated in the war against the three sects, either voluntarily or forced. They still remembered the blood feud between them.
To maintain stability, the three sects had to digest the results as soon as possible and increase their strength.
The Ghost Sect adopted a divide and conquer strategy against the remnants of the Zhao family. The families that had marriage alliances with the Zhao family or caused great casualties to the Ghost Sect were all exterminated.
The families that didn't have much to do with the Zhao family adopted a conciliatory policy. Of course, they were also punished.
The disciples of the Ghost Sect had established many families and seized many old families' territories and resources. The two sides didn't like each other.
The Ghost Sect was powerful, and it prohibited the affiliated families from fighting among themselves. Although the old and new families fought with each other secretly, they were still harmonious on the surface.
"Golden Toad's" words put the secret struggle on the surface. On the surface, he was scolding the Wang family, but in fact, he was scolding all the old families.
The Li family and the Wang family were both old families, and they were the representatives of the old families who were close to the Ghost Sect.
Li Xinghe's brother, Li Xinghai, was very talented. He had joined the Purple Mansion Elder of the Ghost Sect and was now in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. With him, the Li family could be said to be a direct descendant of the Ghost Sect.
Although the Wang family didn't have any Foundation Establishment disciples in the Ghost Sect, they were famous among the old families for being obedient. Wherever the Ghost Sect pointed, the Wang family would fight.
Not to mention the Qing River Carp that caused a stir four years ago. The Wang family took the initiative to hand over the Qing River Carp and got the job of raising the Qing River Carp for the Ghost Sect. This job wasn't given to anyone in the Wang family, but to the Wang family.
If the person passed away, the job could be given to someone else. This job was given to the Wang family. As long as the Wang family didn't perish, this job would belong to the Wang family.
There weren't many families that could have a job in the Ghost Sect. Most of the direct descendants didn't have this treatment.
It could be said that the Wang family's status in the Ghost Sect was higher than the Li family. The Wang and Li families were typical examples of local families that integrated into the Ghost Sect. They were the bones of the horses that the Ghost Sect bought with money.
And today, the two horses that should have been treated kindly were slapped on the spot. This slap was also on the faces of all the clans that had thrown themselves into the arms of the Netherworld Sect.
In the eyes of the direct descendants of the Netherworld Sect, the old families were the remnants of evil, and the families that actively approached the Netherworld Sect were dogs that could be killed at any time.
"Golden Toad" saw the strange expressions on the cultivators' faces and realized that he had misspoken. But he couldn't bring himself to take back his words.
Now, Jin Chan was in a dilemma. If he couldn't take them down quickly and alerted the Elder of the Underworld Sect in the city, he would have to bear the consequences. If he took a step back and took back his words, he would lose face, and even the Purple Mansion Sect's Elder would lose face. If he didn't advance or retreat, not only would he lose face, he would also have to bear the crime of creating internal strife.
With no other choice, he made up his mind and prepared to be ruthless. Even if things got out of hand, he could put the blame on the Wang and Li families.
Even if they had people in the sect, they wouldn't openly offend the Purple Mansion Elder's family. It was very likely that they would turn a big matter into a small one, and a small matter into nothing.
The other families and individual cultivators present would not offend the Purple Mansion Elder for two small families. Most of them would just stand by and watch …
Wang Daoyuan had been staring at "Golden Toad" all the time. Seeing his strange expression and fierce eyes, he knew that this old man wanted to take action. He immediately sent a message to the Clan Leader, "Clan Leader, be careful. This Golden Toad wants to attack you."
"Golden Toad" waved his hand and a flying sword flew out from his sleeve and went straight to Wang Zhian.
Wang Zhian was also a veteran. With Wang Daoyuan's reminder, the long sword on his back flew out and easily blocked the attack.
"Golden Toad" was about to continue his attack when a strong pressure came from the sky. Not many cultivators of the Qi Refining Stage could stand. Only Wang Shouye from the Wang family could still stand. Wang Daoyuan tried several times but couldn't stand up. He could only sit on the ground. Even the cultivators of the Foundation Establishment Stage had to use their spiritual power to resist.
It turned out that the guards at the city gate saw the conflict between the families in the line and immediately reported to the Purple Mansion Elder in the city.
The Gold Goose City Elder was called Liu Jinhui. When he received the news that someone was causing trouble, he hurried over. Because flying was prohibited in the city and there were many people in this special period, his speed was affected.
As soon as he stepped out of the city gate, he saw the golden-robed man attacking Wang Zhian. He wanted to stop him, but it was too late. Wang Zhian received the attack unscathed, and he heaved a sigh of relief.
Golden Toad still didn't give up. He could only release his pressure to show off his power.
Seeing that everyone was shocked, Liu Jinhui asked, "Wang Zhian, Li Xinghe, Jin Yugui, why are you three fighting here?"
"Golden Toad" was called Jin Yugui. He was the Clan Leader of the Jin family. One of the Patriarchs of the Jin family was the Purple Mansion Elder of the Netherworld Sect.
Jin Yugui wanted to complain first. However, Wang Zhian was a smart person. He didn't give him a chance to speak first. He said, "Elder Liu, the cause of this fight is only a small matter. The Jin family didn't want to line up in front of the city gate. They cut in front of the Li family and wanted to enter the city immediately. A Little Friend of the Li family couldn't stand it and talked back to Jin Daoyou.
Jin Daoyou was angry and wanted to teach the Li family's Little Friend a lesson. Li Daoyou tried to stop him. I was afraid that things would get out of hand, so I came out to mediate. Unexpectedly, Jin Daoyou was angry and scolded me. Elder, you also saw the rest. "
Liu Jinhui asked, "What did he scold?"
Wang Zhian repeated Jin Yugui's words to him.
Liu Jinhui heard it and knew that it was bad. Jin Yugui said something that shouldn't be said. If this matter was not handled well, many families would be disappointed.
If Jin Yugui was severely punished, he would offend the ancestor of the Jin family. If he wasn't punished, it meant that the Ghost Sect admitted Jin Yugui's words. In the future, it would be difficult for the Ghost Sect to get the families to work for them.
After a fierce ideological struggle, Liu Jinhui's character of considering the big picture came into play. He decided to punish Jin Yugui and appease the families. However, for the unity of the Ghost Sect, he couldn't punish him severely.
After making the decision, Liu Jinhui scolded Jin Yugui, "This time, all families gathered in the Golden Goose City to clean up the demonic beasts. This is a big event for the Ghost Sect. As the descendant of Elder Jin, you don't think about the Ghost Sect, but … "
Before Liu Jinhui finished his words, he heard a creepy voice, "Hey, Elder Liu, why do you have to lower yourself to the junior's level? Jin Yugui made a slip of the tongue. It's just a small matter. Why do you have to make such a big fuss? What's more, now is the time to use people. Let him redeem himself. "
Wang Daoyuan looked in the direction of the voice. He saw a man in a black cloak that covered his face. He was a little stooped and held a bone stick in his right hand. He looked like an old man.
With just a glance at the black-robed old man, Wang Daoyuan's hair stood on end and goosebumps appeared all over his body.
After that, the old man in the black robe transmitted a message to Liu Jinhui, "Elder Liu, is it worth offending Elder Jin and causing a faction fight in the sect for a few small families?"
Liu Jinhui was devoted to the public. If it was just offending Elder Jin, he was not afraid. But when it came to faction fights, he had to think about it.
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