"Lian Family Patriarch?" Yan Zhaoge raised his brows slightly, as Ah Hu nodded, "That's right. There's also that little fella Lian Cheng; he was brought along as well."
Thinking for a moment, Yan Zhaoge's expression involuntarily turned a little strange, "He has other intentions."
Within the Great Western Desert, the Lian Family's Lian Ying, under the instigation and manipulation of Black Nightmare Mountain's Yao Shan, created a White Dragon Dread to harm Yan Zhaoge and the others.
After all, the main culprit, Yao Shan, had already fallen into his hands, while Lian Ying himself had also lost his life.
Lian Ying's words at the time had the possibility of negatively affecting Jun Luo's reputation. Therefore, under Yan Zhaoge's instructions, the Broad Creed Mountain martial practitioners did not spread the details of the matter.
However, having nearly been entrapped by Lian Ying with the White Dragon Dread, the Broad Creed Mountain martial practitioners naturally wouldn't be in a good mood.
As for the Lian Family's martial artists, they naturally wouldn't have any good expressions.
In the Wind Domain, if it could be said that the border of the Gan Region was still wrangling with the Sacred Sun Clan, the Sand Region was Broad Creed Mountain's old territory. Their control over this place was not much different from that of the Five Regions of the Heaven Domain.
With a light stamp of Broad Creed Mountain's foot, the Sand Region would tremble thrice.
Although it was only the martial practitioners of Broad Creed Mountain stationed in Suzhou City who were dissatisfied, the news very quickly spread to the Lian Family's ancestral ground, the Lian Family Fortress.
After Lian Cheng had parted ways with Yan Zhaoge and the others in Suzhou City, before he had even returned to the Lian Family Fortress, he had already been intercepted by his own clansmen, who then brought him back at top speed.
After listening to Lian Cheng's recount of the situation, the Lian family fell into silence.
From a certain perspective, it was Yao Shan who had wanted to assassinate Yan Zhaoge, therefore involving Lian Ying within. Lian Ying had actually been an innocent fish caught in the crossfire. If not for Yao Shan's assassination plan, Lian Ying would also not have done something like this, even losing his life.
But on the other hand, if nothing happened to Lian Ying, how could he be used by Yao Shan? Why was it that he, Lian Ying, could become the knife in Yao Shan's hands, an accomplice, but Jun Luo and Lian Cheng, who had accompanied him, did not become Yao Shan's pawns?
He was innocent. Jun Luo and Lian Cheng were far more innocent than him.
Especially when Yan Zhaoge's group had even saved their lives from the Black Nightmare Storm earlier. Lian Ying was repaying kindness with enmity.
The Lord of the Lian Family Fortress made a prompt decision, deciding to personally go to Suzhou City to meet Yan Zhaoge at the first possible moment to apologise.
Compared to the Lian Family Fort. The Howling Wind Sword Sect was already a massive entity, and the gap between the Howling Wind Sword Sect and Broad Creed Mountain was even greater.
Not to mention the fact that the Lian Family was not in the right, even if they were, it did not mean that they were safe.
The six Sacred Lands were high and mighty. It was never as simple as just saying it.
Comparatively speaking, Broad Creed Mountain and Turbid Wave Pavilion could already be considered extremely mild. If it were the Sacred Sun Clan, the Heavenly Thunder Hall, Infinite Boundless Mountain and Jade Sea City, even if the Lian Family was in the right, they might not be in the right at all.
Moreover, if not for Yan Zhaoge, Jun Luo would have died at Lian Ying's hands. Other than Broad Creed Mountain, the Lian Family would also have to account to Elder Jun of the Howling Wind Sword Sect.
This made the Lian Family Patriarch feel as if a calamity had suddenly descended upon his home. His mouth was full of bitterness, but there was no place for him to reason with.
But very quickly, he felt that if he handled things properly, perhaps there was a possibility of turning danger into opportunity. Thus, he immediately brought Liancheng and rushed to Suzhou City.
Yan Zhaoge did not avoid meeting him as he got Ah Hu to invite him in.
Very soon, a middle-aged man who looked rather formidable brought along Lian Cheng, who still had a weak appearance. They appeared before Yan Zhaoge.
"Before the Broad Creed Young Master, the Lian Family Fortress's Lian Chongyi pays his respects," That middle-aged man first cupped his fists in greeting.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, returning the greeting, "Fortress Lord Lian is polite."
Lian Chongyi was precisely the current number one expert of the Lian Family of the Lian Family, a second level Martial Grandmaster. A mid Spirit Vessel Martial Grandmaster expert who had already condensed a spirit seed.
He had personally come in full sincerity, but facing Yan Zhaoge, he didn't dare to be arrogant.
Let alone him, even if the Chief of the Howling Wind Sword Sect met Yan Zhaoge now. He also couldn't treat him carelessly.
Looking at Lian Chongyi, Yan Zhaoge nodded slightly.
In the current Eight Extremities World, the martial practitioners of the six great Sacred Lands were used to classifying the various powers outside of the Sacred Lands as first-rate, second-rate, third-rate and even unranked.
Generally speaking, a power with an Essence Spirit Martial Grandmaster was classified as a first-rate power, a power with a Spirit Vessel Martial Grandmaster was classified as a second-rate power, and a power with only a Martial Scholar without a Martial Grandmaster was classified as a third-rate power.
As for unranked powers, the martial practitioners of the six great Sacred Lands generally didn't care about them. For example, the Ye Family of which Ye Jing had been born.
Of course, such powers were actually the most numerous, scattered in every corner of this world, as many as the hairs on a cow.
And powers like the Eastern Tang Kingdom and the Howling Wind Sword Sect were first-rate powers. The King of the Eastern Tang Kingdom, Zhao Shicheng, was at the fifth level of the Martial Grandmaster realm, a mid Essence Spirit Martial Grandmaster realm expert. The Chief of the Howling Wind Sword Sect was at the sixth level of the Martial Grandmaster realm, a late Essence Spirit Martial Grandmaster realm expert.
For example, the Lian Family Fortress, with a mid Spirit Vessel Martial Grandmaster like Lian Chongyi, was a second-rate power.
Generally speaking, Broad Creed Mountain's Acting Elders stationed at second-rate powers didn't need to be Martial Grandmasters. With Broad Creed Mountain's name present, it was already sufficient to protect the clan's local interests.
And Principal Elders stationed at first-rate powers were mostly chosen based on the strength of the local first-rate powers.
For example, the former Eastern Tang Kingdom's Principal Elder Yan Xu, as the number one Honorary Elder of the Eastern Tang Kingdom, was at the fourth level of the Martial Grandmaster realm, an early Essence Spirit Martial Grandmaster realm expert.
If Yan Xu hadn't been beaten to the brink of death by Shi Tie back then, Yan Zhaoge wouldn't have been able to take him down so easily.
And the current First Minister of the Howling Wind Sword Sect, Broad Creed Mountain's Principal Elder stationed here, was at the fifth level of the Martial Grandmaster realm, the mid Essence Spirit stage.
Out of respect for the rights of the local first-rate powers to govern themselves, the Principal Elders stationed by Broad Creed Mountain would usually have a lower cultivation base than the strongest expert there.
However, because of the superiority of Broad Creed Mountain's direct lineage martial arts, the Principal Elders actually didn't suffer much of a loss, being able to sufficiently protect Broad Creed Mountain's interests.
Of course, this referred to individual cultivation bases, not considering the geographical advantage. Under normal circumstances, the local first-rate powers still held the dominant position.
However, Broad Creed Mountain had a specialised First Seat Elder in every region. Other than dealing with the conflicts of other Sacred Lands, it also ensured that as long as Broad Creed Mountain was willing, it could suppress any disturbances that arose in the local area.
Whether it was the previous East Seat Elder, Elder Qin, or the First Seat Elder of the Wind Domain, they were both Essence Talisman Martial Grandmasters.
Yan Zhaoge currently possessed the authority of a First Seat Elder, while the official First Seat Elder of Broad Creed Mountain was at least at the seventh level of the Martial Grandmaster realm, an early Essence Talisman Martial Grandmaster expert.
Lian Chongyi said, "My clan is unfortunate, having produced an unfilial descendant, causing trouble for Young Master Yan and our fellow Daoists of Broad Creed Mountain. This Lian is truly terrified, having specially come here this time to apologise. I hope that everyone can forgive me."
Saying thus, he took out an item, placing it before Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge's gaze swept over it, immediately understanding, "Indeed, it isn't an apology, but a gift."
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