The loose immortals had plenty of time, so they didn't care how much effort they spent arguing. Therefore, no one knew when their meeting would end. Perhaps it wouldn't end even after eight or ten years.
As a matter of the loose immortals, this dispute did not affect the mortal realm much. Under the immense pressure, the four great sects were forced to give up on attacking the Thousands Desire Sect. The days of the ordinary cultivators returned to normal as they went about their daily lives.
In this kind of atmosphere, the seriously injured Song Zhong was sent back to Ice Spirit City by the Icy Water Spirit. Shui Jing, Han Bing 'er, Great Shadow, SiYu and SiYun, as well as Han LingFeng and the rest, all rushed over to visit him.
Song Zhong's injuries were not light, but he was still far from death. After recuperating on the road, he could barely sit up and speak. After all, with Ling Xiao 'zi, a Loose Immortal, and Song Zhong's countless elixirs, there was nothing to be afraid of no matter how severe the injuries were!
After secretly returning to the Ice Spirit City, Song Zhong didn't inform anyone about his return. Except for a few of his confidantes, no one else knew where Song Zhong was. On the surface, nothing seemed to have changed in Ice Spirit City.
But in reality, this was not the case. A turbulent undercurrent was slowly brewing in Ice Spirit City.
It turned out that Madman Han of the Xuanji Dao Sect had secretly discussed the plan with Song Zhong. After informing Daoist Qing Yun and the others of the news of Song Zhong's death, those fellows had secretly informed their own disciples.
When the major sects received the news, they were overjoyed. They had long coveted Song Zhong's Ice Spirit City. However, they were troubled by the fact that Song Zhong was someone who was unmoved by force or persuasion. Furthermore, he had the Chilly Ice Fiend Divine Boat in his hands. Hence, they did not dare to act rashly.
Now that Song Zhong was dead, the remaining people in the Ice Spirit City would immediately become a pile of loose sand. To them, this was undoubtedly a heaven-sent opportunity to swallow the Ice Spirit City!
Amongst them, the most enthusiastic were the Xuantian Dao Sect and the Four Stars Dao Sect. This was because the current people in charge of the Ice Spirit City, Shui Jing and Han Bing 'er, both came from their respective sects. Although Shui Jing had always been in the lead due to his ability, Han Bing 'er was in control of the Ice Fiend Divine Boat. Thus, both sides had their own advantages. As for who would emerge victorious in the end, that would depend on how the various sects operated.
The first to act was the Xuantian Dao Sect. On the same day that Song Zhong arrived at Ice Spirit City, the Xuantian Dao Sect's envoys also arrived. They requested to see Shui Jing and the Great Shadow. Although Shui Jing was the person in charge of the Ice Spirit City, the mischievous Great Shadow was the only one with the title of Madam. After all, she was already officially engaged to Song Zhong. It was only right for her to take over the Ice Spirit City in her name.
Shui Jing and the Great Shadow received the Xuantian Dao Sect's special envoy, a Body Integration expert, Dongguo Lan, in a luxurious guest hall of the city lord's mansion.
Dongguo Lan was the direct disciple of the Xuantian Dao Sect's sect master. She didn't represent the Shui family, nor did she represent the Huo family. She could be considered the strongest neutral faction. At this time, his appearance represented the entire Xuantian Dao Sect. His attitude represented the entire Xuantian Dao Sect.
When they met, the elegant and graceful Dongguo Lanxian consoled Shui Jing and HongYing and told them not to be too sad.
Although Shui Jing and the Great Shadow knew that Song Zhong was still alive, they could only nod in agreement, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. However, there was always an uncomfortable feeling in his heart.
After exchanging pleasantries, Dongguo Lan got straight to the point. "Nieces, I've come this time to represent the Xuantian Dao Sect to give you our support!"
"Support us?" Shui Jing and HongYing furrowed their brows when they heard that. Clearly, they did not understand what that meant.
As DongGuo Lan saw that, she smiled and explained, "It's like this. Junior Nephew SongZhong left behind such a mess in the Ice Spirit City. With just the two of you, it would be hard for you to support it. As your seniors in the sect, we naturally have to express our support! "
HongYing had always grown up under the protection of her parents and SongZhong and had yet to experience the cruelty of the outside world. As a person, she was still naive and did not know that this was a scheme. Instead, she felt that her sect was truly concerned about her. Thus, she immediately thanked SongZhong, "Aiyah, that's great! Recently, some bastards heard that something happened to my family's Song Zhong and became especially arrogant. They don't even want to pay their taxes anymore. How infuriating! "
Dongguo Lan was delighted and immediately patted his chest. "Haha, niece, with the Xuantian Dao Sect supporting you, you can leave those bastards to us!"
Hearing that, HongYing was overjoyed. Just as she was about to agree, she was stopped by Shui Jing.
Shui Jing wasn't a three-year-old child. With the Water Moon Divine Art, she was the best at reading people's expressions. From the start, she had seen through Dongguo Lan's ill intentions. She naturally wouldn't rashly make the Great Shadow agree to anything.
After pulling back the Great Shadow, Shui Jing smiled at Dongguo Lan. "How does the sect plan on helping us?"
"That's simple. We'll send people to take over Ice Spirit City. In the future, the management of Ice Spirit City will be left to us. All you need to do is receive a large amount of spirit stones and other materials each month. You can spend them however you want. You don't need to do anything. Isn't that great?"
Said Dongguo Lan. Although the Great Shadow was a bit naive, she could tell that something was wrong. She hastily said, "Ice Spirit City is ours. How can we leave it to you?"
"Hey, niece, aren't we a family? Aren't we all from the Xuantian Dao Sect? In truth, Ice Spirit City is still yours. You're the city lord, so you don't need to worry about the management. Just leave it to us! "explained Dongguo Lan.
"Is that so?" The Great Shadow couldn't figure out what was going on. She felt that Dongguo Lan was right, but she also felt that something was off. However, the Great Shadow had a good point. If she didn't understand something, she would ask Shui Jing. In any case, she trusted that Shui Jing wouldn't lie to her. So she pulled on Shui Jing's hand. "Big sister, what do you think?"
"Nothing!" Shui Jing shook his head at the Great Shadow. Then he turned to Dongguo Lan and said, "But how much do you want for the management fee?"
"Haha!" Dongguo Lan was a little embarrassed by Shui Jing's direct question, so he quickly stroked his beard and pretended to be serious as he said, "My dear niece, managing such a big city and guarding it well to prevent others from causing trouble will definitely require a lot of manpower. So, I think it's only right for you to take 80% of the profits! As for the rest, it'll naturally be the two of you. I'm sure you know that Ice Spirit City is so big. Even two percent of the profits is enough for you to live comfortably for several lifetimes! "
"What? Only two percent? "The Great Shadow wasn't stupid. She immediately jumped up and said," You're really evil! Ice Spirit City is clearly ours. Why should you take eighty percent? "
"Hey!" Dongguo Lan hastily explained, "Niece, we have a lot of manpower!"
"Tch, we don't need it!" The Great Shadow immediately waved her hand and said, "We have enough manpower. We don't want to spend eighty percent of the profits to recruit subordinates!"
As DongGuo Lan heard that, her face changed as she replied coldly, "Virtuous niece, you can't say that. In the past, you had sufficient manpower because SongZhong was around. Now that he is no longer around, those who were originally honest will no longer be honest. Moreover, don't forget that you have a strong competitor, Han Bing 'er who owns the Ice Fiend Divine Boat! Once she becomes the City Lord, you will have nothing! "
"Tch, Sister Bing 'er won't be the City Lord!" The Great Shadow said with disdain.
Shui Jing was afraid that the Great Shadow would leak the news that Song Zhong was still alive. He hastily pulled her back and said, "Alright, that's enough. Senior Dongguo, we already know why you're here. Please tell the Sect Leader that we thank you for your kind intentions. However, we haven't reached that stage yet!"
Dongguo Lan immediately frowned deeply when he heard this. He then said unhappily, "Virtuous niece, are you rejecting me?"
"That's right!" Shui Jing nodded clearly.
When Dongguo Lan heard this, she almost died from anger. He then raged, "Niece, do you really want to regret it when you're at the end of your rope?"
"Haha!" A faint smile appeared on Shui Jing's face, and he suddenly asked, "Senior Dong Guo, did you ask the Water Moon Sect for their opinion before coming here?"
The Water Moon Sect was a branch of the Xuantian Dao Sect, and Shui Jing came from that sect. Although the Water Moon Sect wasn't very powerful and didn't have many people, they were skilled in divination. They were able to predict the future, and that made them the most unique existence in the Xuantian Dao Sect. Even the Sect Leader was exceptionally respectful to this branch of the Water Moon Sect. Normally, when they encountered something big, the higher-ups of the Xuantian Dao Sect would go ask the Water Moon Sect for their opinion.
"Well …" Dongguo Lan frowned. He resolutely said, "I didn't ask. Such a small matter wouldn't alarm the seniors of the Water Moon Sect!"
"Haha, you're lying!" Shui Jing sneered without any trace of politeness. "Ice Spirit City is a place of great interest, especially the enmity between it and the Four Stars Dao Sect. If it is not handled well, it may even lead to a great war between the two sects. How could you not ask the Water Moon Sect for their opinion on such an important matter? "
"This …" When Dongguo Lan heard this, he was immediately at a loss for words. Helpless, he could only say, "Alright, I admit that we did ask, but the people of the Water Moon Sect couldn't give us a reason. They only told us that it's best if we don't interfere with the matters of the Ice Spirit City. We thought they were deliberately mystifying things, so we ignored them! " (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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