Begonia went up and bowed rather reluctantly. "Sect master."
The cultivators in black were all dressed in tight robes and radiated with murderousness. You could tell with a single glance that they were people who had gone through life and death battles. The leader was a fierce man in his thirties. He went up and studied the old woman.
"My surname is E, and my name is Feng. So you're sect master You of the Sect of Clouds and Rain? Sure enough, you do have some bearing. You can't be compared to some little bastard!" As he said that, he glanced at Li Qingshan. Li Qingshan continued drinking by himself as he thought, These people probably haven't come specially to deal with me, or they wouldn't be so impatient. Let's see what they're trying to do.
"What sect master You? You can just call me granny You. Why have you specially visited our Sect of Clouds and Rain from so far away?"
E Feng's rude words angered granny You slightly, but she remained polite, as she knew the people standing behind them were E Dan and even prince Si Qing.
Although she had undergone the second heavenly tribulation after some difficulty, she was one of the weakest Golden Core cultivators. Because of her withered appearance, even the arts of charm she was most skilled in could not be unleashed to much effect. She knew she no longer had the opportunity to take another step forward, so why would she be bold enough to offend the most powerful figures in the Ruyi commandery?
E Feng saw how Li Qingshan did not retort, so he thought he had become afraid. He thought, This little bastard will die sooner or later anyway, so it's not worth it to waste my breath on him here. Today, I'll show you that the person you want to save still can't escape from our hands. I'll slap you viciously in front of so many people!
"Our master has taken a liking to a little mistress of your Sect of Clouds and Rain. These are the betrothal gifts. Hurry up and get her to return with us and marry master. We'll have to call her little mistress too."
The cultivators in black roared with laughter. As E Feng spoke, he took out a great pile of gold, silver, and jewels from his hundred treasures pouch, forming a small mountain in the blink of an eye. The jewels and jewels shone brilliantly.
Granny You had made up her mind to maintain peace, but her expression could not help but change slightly. The cultivators of the Clear River prefecture all frowned. Perhaps these treasures were priceless to mortals, but they were simply like dirt to cultivators, and they could get as much as they wanted.
In the mortal world, it was like a pile of scrap metal. Saying that one wanted to marry someone's daughter was a blatant humiliation. E Dan was publicly rejected by Begonia. After being humiliated by Li Qingshan, it was clear that he couldn't take this lying down and had come to seek revenge.
As the person involved, Begonia said coldly, "I've already said that I won't marry your master. Take these things and go back!"
"Don't want to marry?" E Feng rolled his eyes with a ferocious look. It was a true disciple of E Dan. "Granny You, what do you think?"
"This …"
"Our master is about to become the great general of the Ruyi commandery. He's basically showing your Sect of Clouds and Rain enough respect by coming with a betrothal gift. Don't tell me you're going to disappoint him?"
E Feng narrowed his eyes at Grandma You. He did not fear her identity as a Golden Core cultivator in the slightest, nor did he conceal the threat in his words.
"How is this a cultivator? He's basically like a local ruffian! With a disciple like that, it goes without saying what the master is like. Qingshan, you're right. I was far too naive. "
Liu Changqing frowned deeply and communicated to Li Qingshan secretly. The school of Confucianism had always placed great importance on etiquette, so they could not tolerate people like this the most.
Li Qingshan smiled and said nothing. Who said cultivators should be cultured and refined? Polite and courteous. Those demonic cultivators who rampaged through the nine provinces in the past. Just how many of the things they did were utterly devoid of conscience? Utterly devoid of humanity?
Cultivation was about understanding one's own nature. No one was born a virtuous and virtuous person. From a certain perspective, people like E Dan basically followed their own natures.
As for me, I'll obviously follow my own natures and slaughter all of these eyesores!
"H- H- how would I dare!?" Granny You personally believed she was a good talker, but against such a vicious and stubborn person, she dared not say anything. There was nothing she could do at all.
"Granny You, the rise and fall of the Sect of Clouds and Rain all depends on you. You can't bear to part with this disciple right now, but she won't be the only one you'll have to part with in the future. Are you going to agree or not?"
E Feng took another step closer, actually suppressing a Golden Core cultivator as a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
He was not completely relying on his master's authority. He was also a late Foundation Establishment cultivator. Although he was an entire major realm of cultivation away from Golden Core, granny You's forte had never been in open confrontations. She spent her entire life scheming and plotting against others. There were very few times when she actually clashed with others. Not only was she old now, but she was also old and frail.
E Feng was in his prime. Who knew how many battles of life and death he had experienced in the arena, and he was equipped with arcane artifacts. If they actually fought, he was confident he would not lose to this old bastard.
"Sigh, I'll agree then!"
Sure enough, granny You did not have the slightest bit of stubbornness. She cherished her life more and more. She had finally become a Golden Core cultivator after so much difficulty, so how could she be willing to die under E Dan's wrath?
With that, not only did everyone sigh, but Begonia even cried out, "Sect master!"
"Haitang, how has our Sect of Clouds and Rain treated you?"
Granny You said gently. She was as benevolent as an old grandmother, basically radiating with a benevolent glow. Silently, she used her arts of charm. The second heavenly tribulation was not for nothing after all. She basically used it silently. Even Begonia, who was skilled at this, failed to notice it. Only Li Qingshan's eyes turned cold.
Begonia lowered her head. "The kindness the Sect of Clouds and Rain has shown me is as great as the mountains and as deep as the ocean. If it weren't for the Sect of Clouds and Rain, I would have sunk into the fiery pits of brothels a long time ago. My youth would fade away, and my appearance would wither away. I might even be dead already."
Granny You said, "Right now, you're not doing this for me, but for the entire Sect of Clouds and Rain. Your cultivation has stagnated because you don't have a dual cultivation partner to balance your yin and yang. If you marry great general E Feng, you'll have endless resources to enjoy, and your cultivation will definitely advance drastically. I'm only holding the position temporarily right now, but I'll still have to return the Sect of Clouds and Rain to you in the future."
"I- I- I-" Begonia stammered as her expression changed. Clearly, she was undergoing an intense battle inside.
The surroundings were so quiet that it was possible to hear a pin drop. Not a single person present said anything. The Sect of Clouds and Rain was not part of the Hundred Schools of Thought, so they did not have much of a relationship with them. And, this was an internal matter of the Sect of Clouds and Rain. Since even the sect master had said something like that, could they still fend off a Golden Core cultivator? Not to mention that there was still a colossal figure like E Dan behind them.
Begonia looked at Hwa Seung-zan instinctively. Although she had already let go of him, he was still the man she had once been infatuated with for many years after all. Hwa Seung-zan straightened his back and hesitated a few times. He glanced at Hua Chenglu before lowering his head in the end, avoiding Begonia's gaze.
If he were alone, he would stand by Begonia's side even if he had to risk his life. However, he was not alone. He represented the entire Hua family. If he offended E Dan, it was very likely for it to lead to an unimaginable disaster for the Hua family. By then, his younger sister and even his father and mother would all be dragged into it.
If he did this for a woman, then he would be far too selfish. As he enjoyed the power and resources that came with the clan, he would also have responsibilities and obligations. However, he could not help but ask himself, If Gu Yanying were in the same position, what would he do? There was no other answer. He would definitely stand forward regardless of the consequences.
Begonia was gloomy. She was greatly disappointed. She had entrusted her entire life to someone else, yet she was still not a good person in the end! Her master was right. Throughout the ages, all those with the Aspect of Peach Blossom were infatuated with love, yet they were fated to never find their love, dying in melancholy. She could not escape this curse at the end of the day.
"Stop with the 'me's and me's. Come with us!" E Feng looked at Li Qingshan complacently. "How's that? You're willing to risk your life to save this woman, but in the end, you're still going to be f * cked by our master. Hahahaha!"
Li Qingshan laughed as well. His laughter grew louder and louder, shaking up five kilometers and reaching the horizon.
With a series of clangs, the cups, bowls, and plates all exploded. The Qi Practitioners with relatively weaker cultivations all covered their ears.
However, Begonia felt her mind clear up. She felt her face moisten. Before she knew it, tears had already streamed down her cheeks. She understood that she had fallen for granny You's arts of charm, so she was furious.
"Sect master You, you're a senior. Don't you feel ashamed to use such methods against a junior to please an outsider? Even if I die today, I won't agree. If E Dan wants to forcefully marry me, he'll only marry a corpse! "
"Those who do not die are thieves. The ancients did not deceive me!" Li Qingshan stopped laughing, and his face turned cold.
"This is not a place for you to mess around!"
Granny You was furious. She stretched out her chicken claw-like hands and grabbed Begonia's shoulders. She glanced at Li Qingshan, but did not dare to act up. Behind E Feng stood E Dan, and behind Li Qingshan stood Gu Yanying. She was careful not to offend either of them, so she could only vent all her anger on Begonia.
Begonia had no time to resist at all. She immediately felt her entire body go limp, and she felt bitter in her heart. She felt that no one in the world could help her anymore. Even if Li Qingshan was willing to risk his life for her, how could he defeat a Golden Core cultivator?
A figure suddenly appeared in her mind. That person was so powerful and arrogant. If he was here, even if E Dan came personally, he would not dare to do as he pleased!
"My heart belongs to someone else. If you dare to use force, he won't let you go!"
E Feng said, "Heh, I'd like to hear who can't let our master go."
Begonia said firmly, "North Moon!"
"What north … You're talking about that wretched daemon, North Moon. You've colluded with wretched daemons, so what are your crimes?"
E Feng suddenly paused. He remembered who North Moon was. He was prince Si Qing's greatest enemy in the Ruyi commandery. He had learned quite a lot about him through various sources. Although he had never met him, his terror was deeply embedded in his heart. He had heavily injured basically all the Daemon Commanders of the Ruyi commandery alone. What kind of power was that?
As a result, although he still pretended to be unconcerned with the second half of his sentence, he could not help but lower his voice, and his aura became much weaker.
"Don't be so stubborn!"
Granny You could not help but loosen her grip on Begonia's shoulder. She said that she did not believe what Begonia had said, but if it was true, then it would be terrible. By then, what was she supposed to do if North Moon came looking for them?
The two words, "North Moon", seemed to possess a wondrous power. It made the expressions of everyone present change. Surprise, fear, worry, and unease were written all over their faces.
Even the Lake of Dragons and Snakes had been refined by North Moon, so the impression the disciples of the academy had towards him went without saying. A few Qi Practitioners could not help but look around, as if North Moon would suddenly leap out of the darkness.
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