Shui Jing shook his head and looked at Dongguo Lan with a compassionate gaze as he said helplessly, "What a group of pitiful people who have been blinded by benefits!"
Dongguo Lan was infuriated by Shui Jing's evaluation. If it weren't for the fact that Shui Jing came from the Water Moon Sect and had a high position in the Xuantian Dao Sect, he would definitely teach this junior a lesson.
However, before Dongguo Lan could say anything, Shui Jing picked up the teacup and took a sip. Then, the Great Shadow beside her shouted impatiently, "Send the guest off!"
Now, no matter how thick-skinned Dongguo Lan was, he couldn't stay any longer. Wasn't that equivalent to chasing him away? He was so angry that he didn't even say goodbye before he turned around and left!
Looking at Dongguo Lan's disappearing back, Shui Jing shook his head helplessly and sighed, "A storm is coming. It's autumn again!"
"Big Sister, what do you mean?" The Great Shadow asked in confusion.
Shui Jing patted the Great Shadow's head lovingly and said with a smile, "This is our business and has nothing to do with you. Go play with Little Cha! Don't worry, with us here, no one can disturb your happy and peaceful life! "
"Yes!" The Great Shadow nodded as if she understood. Then, she went into Song Zhong's natal space to play with Xiao Cha.
Not long after Shui Jing and the Great Shadow met with Dongguo Lan, Han Bing 'er also met with the person in charge of the Jade Pearl Dao Sect. The difference was that the Four Stars Dao Sect was clearly more sincere than the Xuantian Dao Sect. They had actually sent a Mahayana cultivator.
This cultivator's surname was also Han Bing 'er's elder. Of course, the blood relationship between them was so thin that it was almost impossible to calculate. It was true that Han Bing 'er was from the Han Family, but she was born from a concubine and was no longer recognized by the Han Family. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been treated so unfairly.
Of course, the situation now was completely different. Not only did Han Bing 'er possess outstanding strength and shocking talent, the most important thing was that she controlled the top grade flying boat, the Frigid Ice Fiend Divine Boat. Furthermore, she was one of the managers of the Ice Spirit City!
Controlling the Frigid Ice Fiend Divine Boat meant that Han Bing 'er's battle prowess was comparable to a Great Ascension Stage expert. As for the owner of the Ice Spirit City, it meant that her wealth was not inferior to a Great Ascension Stage expert. It was also because of this that the Four Stars Dao Sect had sent a Mahayana Stage expert, Murong Qingqing, to prove their sincerity!
If it was anyone else, seeing a super sect like the Xuanji Dao Sect treating them with such importance, they would definitely be moved to tears. However, Han Bing 'er was different. She had once been betrayed by her sect, and it was Song Zhong who had saved her and roamed the world with her for many years. Thus, Han Bing 'er had never had a good impression of the Jade Pearl Dao Sect.
As such, when both parties met, Han Bing 'er maintained her cold expression. Apart from the polite greetings, there wasn't a single trace of warmth.
The Great Elder of the Xuanji Dao Sect, Murong Qingqing, couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness. As one of the top existences in the Xuanji Dao Sect, she naturally wasn't a short-sighted person. She also couldn't stand the actions of her sect back then. If she had known earlier, she would have at least stood out to speak up for Han Bing 'er. If that was the case, she wouldn't have offended such a talent.
In truth, it was because Murong Qingqing was a gentle person who cherished her juniors that she was sent here.
Since she understood Han Bing 'er's experience and past, Murong Qingqing naturally wouldn't lower herself to her level. She first sincerely represented the Xuanji Dao Sect and gave a brief summary of what had happened in the past. Although she didn't openly apologize for the sake of the sect's face, her tone was extremely soft. In short, it was the Xuanji Dao Sect that had let Han Bing 'er down in the past. She hoped that Han Bing' er wouldn't be too calculative on the account that the sect had imparted to her!
Although Han Bing 'er looked strong on the surface, she was actually someone who was strong on the outside but soft on the inside. If Murong Qingqing threatened her forcefully, she wouldn't be afraid and would even retaliate even more forcefully. But when she met a soft knife like Murong Qingqing, Han Bing 'er fell for it. After being touched by her words, Han Bing 'er who had a stomach full of grievances couldn't help but shed tears.
Murong Qingqing knew that Han Bing 'er had a chance and hurriedly continued to persuade her. Not long later, Han Bing' er's enmity towards the Xuanji Dao Sect was mostly eliminated. The more they talked, the more they got along. Murong Qingqing liked Han Bing 'er's character and talent and even hinted that she wanted to take her in as a disciple.
However, although Han Bing 'er wasn't a very smart person, she had tasted bitterness before. Furthermore, she had once followed Song Zhong to roam the outside world and her wisdom had already matured. As such, she could tell that Murong Qingqing didn't come with good intentions. Although she admired Murong Qingqing, she still pretended not to understand her intentions and rejected her.
Murong Qingqing could naturally tell that Han Bing 'er was feigning ignorance and felt a little regretful. However, she didn't blame Han Bing 'er. Instead, after casually chatting for a while, she got into the main topic.
Without a doubt, Murong Qingqing's motive for coming here was the same as the Xuantian Dao Sect. She wanted to make use of Han Bing 'er's relationship to annex the Ice Spirit City. However, the Xuanji Dao Sect was much bolder. Apart from allowing Han Bing 'er to continue being the City Lord of Ice Spirit City, they also promised her the position of Grand Elder of the Xuanji Dao Sect!
You have to know, this was an extremely important position. In the Xuanji Dao Sect, a loose immortal was a Grand Elder. Although their position was high, they couldn't come into contact with mortals and couldn't interfere with the affairs of the sect. They would usually hide in their own places to cultivate and wouldn't come out unless something big happened.
Therefore, the true decision-makers of the entire Dao Sect of Four Stars were the few Great Vehicle stage Elders. They were in charge of all the affairs of the Dao Sect of Four Stars, and when they joined forces, they even had the power to dismiss the Sect Master! From this, it could be seen how precious the position of Grand Elder was!
Normally, this position would only be given to Grand Ascension Stage experts. However, although Han Bing 'er was only at the Spirit Severing Stage, she was in control of the top grade flying boat, the Frigid Ice Fiend Divine Boat. In terms of battle prowess, she was above ordinary Grand Ascension Stage experts. Furthermore, Han Bing' er's talent was shocking and she had undergone the baptism of the Xuantian Dao Sect's Reincarnation Realm. Thus, it was almost certain that she would become a Grand Ascension Stage cultivator. Thus, the Grand Elders of the Xuanji Dao Sect decided to use the position of Grand Elder to win over Han Bing 'er.
As long as Han Bing 'er joined the Xuanji Dao Sect, not only would she bring with her a treasure trove of Ice Spirit City, she would also gain a top grade flying boat. This would greatly increase the strength of the Xuanji Dao Sect. Thus, although the Xuanji Dao Sect seemed to be at a disadvantage, they were actually gaining a huge advantage.
From Murong Qingqing's point of view, with such good conditions, even an iron man would be moved. For a mere Spirit Severing Stage cultivator to become the Grand Elder of a large sect like the Xuanji Dao Sect, who would be able to refuse?
However, what shocked Murong QingQing was that Han Bing 'er rejected without any hesitation, leaving no room for negotiation. This caused Murong Qingqing to feel somewhat embarrassed. She then hurriedly asked for the reason.
Han Bing 'er stammered and didn't speak the truth, making Murong QingQing furious. No matter how well-mannered he was, he wouldn't be able to take this, right? I sincerely invited you to be the Grand Elder, but you didn't give me any face at all. How am I supposed to face people when I return? This old face of mine will be completely lost!
Actually, Han Bing 'er did not want Murong Qing Qing to lose face like that, but she had no other choice. She couldn't tell Murong Qingqing that Song Zhong wasn't dead and was just pretending, right? Thus, even though Han Bing 'er knew that it was very rude and not giving Murong Qing Qing any face, she could only do so!
Just like that, Murong Qingqing came with a heart full of enthusiasm and left with a stomach full of anger!
The Xuantian Dao Sect and Jade Pearl Dao Sect's representatives all returned in defeat. It seemed that this matter had come to an end. But in reality, everyone knew that things wouldn't end so hastily.
Not long after the two groups of people left, a new problem appeared. First of all, the Xuantian Dao Sect and the Xuanji Dao Sect's treasure shops in Ice Spirit City had changed owners. All of the shop owners who had a good relationship with Song Zhong were transferred away. Following that, the two shops no longer paid taxes!
Since Ice Spirit City was a commercial city, its main source of income was the taxes collected by the merchants. If they didn't pay the taxes, the Ice Spirit City would be finished.
Of course, it didn't matter if there were only two shops that didn't pay taxes. After all, there were many other shops. However, the problem was that after these two shops took the lead, the other shops followed suit and stopped paying taxes. Moreover, a storm was brewing in the dark. It seemed that they wanted to take over Ice Spirit City by force and then unite to self-control. In this way, they would no longer be exploited by Song Zhong. For a moment, the entire Ice Spirit City was in an unprecedented crisis.
Just as the Ice Spirit City was in turmoil, Song Zhong was lying on the bed in the Ice Fiend Divine Boat, listening to the reports of Shui Jing, Han Bing 'er and the others.
After hearing that, Song Zhong curled his lips and said disdainfully, "When there is no tiger in the mountain, the monkey will be the king! I've only been gone for a few days, and these bastards want to rebel? "
"It seems like that's the case. Without you here to suppress them, those guys really think that the Ice Spirit City is going to fall apart!" Shui Jing frowned and said, "Why don't you go out and show your face? As long as you appear, I believe they will immediately stop!"
"I'm already like this, how can I show my face?" Song Zhong smiled bitterly and said, "Furthermore, Madman Han and I are still acting. If I go out now, it'll be hard to explain. For the sake of the big picture, it's better for me to wait a few more years before going out! " (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 legal reading!)
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