Chu Xiu's attitude infuriated Bai Hantian, but he did not fall out with Chu Xiu on the spot.
After all, it was Elder Ancestor Bai's birthday celebration. Chu Xiu could deliberately provoke and stir up trouble here, but he could not ignore it.
Chu Xiu stood up and said in a relaxed manner, "Governor Bai, let me be honest with you. I don't have to do this, it all depends on the imperial court.
You know my background. I'm working with the Northern Yan imperial court, but I'm not a member of the Northern Yan imperial court. I just want a stable place to live.
But in the pugilistic world, there's nothing I can do. It's the same in the imperial court. If the imperial court wants me to do it, I can't disobey.
If you agree, everyone can relax. If you don't, even I can't guarantee the consequences. "
With that, Chu Xiu turned and left, leaving Bai Hantian alone with an uncertain expression.
Outside, Mei Qinglian asked in a low voice, "Bai Hantian rejected you?"
Chu Xiu nodded and said, "Of course he rejected me. It would be strange if he agreed.
Anyway, Xiang Long only asked me to negotiate with the Drifting Snow City. Whether it succeeds or fails in the end, it's not my business.
Zhenwu Hall is only responsible for killing people. I don't have the leisure to be Xiang Long's negotiator. "
As for the Northern Yan garrison in the Drifting Snow City, Chu Xiu was not very enthusiastic.
Previously, because Chu Xiu had just arrived in the Northern Yan, Zhenwu Hall needed to establish a foothold in the Northern Yan lands and make a name for themselves. That was why he took the initiative to plot against the Giant Spirit Gang, stirring up trouble in the Northern Yan martial arts world, all to establish the prestige and status of Zhenwu Hall.
But now? Zhenwu Hall already had the prestige and status, and this matter was just a whim of Xiang Long's. Why did he have to work so hard? Maybe after he ran into a wall here, Xiang Long wouldn't force him anymore.
After half a day, Elder Ancestor Bai's birthday celebration officially began.
In fact, the birthday party had been held many times. It was just the martial arts forces present eating, drinking, and communicating with each other. The big forces were fighting and scheming against each other, and the small forces were currying favor with each other. It was very boring.
Chu Xiu, Mei Qinglian, and Pang Hu found a spot near the front and began to gorge themselves on the food.
Mei Qinglian was a woman, so she could be considered reserved. Chu Xiu was a man of status, so his table manners could be considered refined. Only Pang Hu was truly bold, completely using the same boldness he had when he was in Qilian Stockaded Village to eat large pieces of meat and drink large bowls of wine.
Of course, although those who disliked Pang Hu didn't say anything, no one dared to say anything.
Although everyone knew that the Thirty-six Great Bandits of the Northern Land were gone, the Qilian Stockade was not a force to be trifled with.
Moreover, Pang Hu seemed to be with Chu Xiu now, which made them even more afraid to say anything.
However, the martial artists from the Northern Fluttering Snow City who were serving at the side pointed at Chu Xiu's table hesitantly, stuttering.
"My lords, your seats … your seats …"
Pang Hu said unhappily, "What's wrong? Isn't a birthday celebration just about eating and drinking? Can't I eat here? Oh right, your chickens are not bad, give me two more. "
The disciple did not dare to say anything else, so he ran to the kitchen to get the chickens.
After a while, there was a sudden sound from outside, followed by the sound of plates falling to the ground and shattering.
Looking back, it was the disciple who went to the kitchen to get the chickens. He was slapped, and the two plates of chickens in his hands fell to the ground.
A young man in his thirties, dressed in white, pointed at the disciple and scolded, "What are you doing? Don't you know the rules? Don't you know where my seat is? Why did someone else take it? "
Looking at his behavior, Pang Hu finally understood why the disciple was stuttering just now. It turned out that they had taken someone else's seat.
During the birthday banquet, the seats at the front were all reserved for those with status. The Driftsnow City of the Extreme North basically didn't expect Chu Xiu and the others would come. Hence, they naturally wouldn't arrange seats for them.
The disciple from before had not been disrespectful at all. Seeing that he had suffered a slap and even caused him to be unable to get the chicken dinner, Pang Hu immediately stood up and said coldly, "Brat, it's me who took your seat. What, are you not satisfied?"
Chu Xiu and Mei Qinglian were eating at the side, too lazy to even look.
The young man's strength was not bad. He had reached the physical invulnerability stage in his thirties.
But it was a pity that he and Chu Xiu were people from two different worlds. If he were to deal with such a small character himself, it would be too degrading. It would be better to let Pang Hu handle it.
The young man looked at Pang Hu and frowned. "Senior, the seats were arranged by the servants. It's fine if you took them, but I'm teaching them a lesson. What has that got to do with you?"
Hearing this, Chu Xiu raised his head slightly. The background of this young man was not ordinary.
After Pang Hu stood up, if he were to admit defeat, he would be a good-for-nothing.
And if he were to be so brainless as to argue with Pang Hu, he would be a brainless fool.
But after seeing Pang Hu's strength, he did not feel the slightest bit of fear. In fact, what he said made sense.
It was true that Chu Xiu and the others had taken his seat, but they did not do it in front of him. Hence, he was only teaching a lesson to a servant who did not make proper arrangements.
Most importantly, he was teaching a servant from the Fluttering Snow City of the Far North a lesson.
Even if you beat a dog, you had to look at its master. To teach a servant from the Fluttering Snow City of the Far North a lesson in their territory, either the other party was very familiar with the Fluttering Snow City, or the other party was very strong, to the point where he could go head-on against the Fluttering Snow City.
Pang Hu scratched his head and said, "Kid, you're pretty good with words. But I don't know if your master has taught you before, but don't talk so much nonsense when talking to your seniors. If I say that I'm right, then I'm right. If I say that I'm wrong, then I'm wrong!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the aura around Pang Hu suddenly became incomparably strong, and a wave of pressure enveloped the young man.
With Pang Hu's strength in the Martial Dao Realm, the pressure of this aura was enough to force him to his knees. But at this moment, a figure blocked in front of the young man and snorted coldly, "What kind of ability is it to only dare to show off in front of a junior?"
The person blocking in front of Pang Hu was a middle-aged man with a burly figure and a cold expression. With a casual slash of his hand, the saber intent soared into the sky, as if it could split the heavens and the earth. His slash was bold and unparalleled.
Even though he did not have a saber in his hand, he still exuded a sharp aura.
Pang Hu did not expect such a person to suddenly jump out. In a moment of carelessness, he was pushed back by the saber aura.
Chu Xiu raised his eyebrows and took a step forward. In the blink of an eye, he was already in front of Pang Hu. He casually stretched out a hand and crushed the saber aura.
Although the saber aura had already been expended quite a bit when it was slashing at Pang Hu, it was still shocking enough that Chu Xiu could crush it with a single hand.
Pang Hu's face showed a hint of anger. Just as he was about to attack, he was stopped by Chu Xiu.
Looking at the middle-aged man, Chu Xiu said lightly, "What's wrong with the junior? The junior doesn't know the rules, so he needs to be taught a lesson. If there's no seat, you find it yourself. Do you really think you're someone important and insist on sitting in the front row? "
The middle-aged martial artist frowned and said, "Chu Xiu, this time you took our seat first. We don't want to cause trouble, but don't go too far! Don't think that you can be so arrogant just because you've become the Governor of the Zhenwu Hall. The dignity of the imperial court is not for you to use! "
When Chu Xiu heard his tone, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. He frowned and said, "You're from the Northern Yan imperial court?"
The middle-aged man was also stunned. A hint of anger emerged on his face as he said, "You don't know me?"
From his tone, it was as if it was a crime for Chu Xiu not to know him.
Chu Xiu said lightly, "Why should I know you?"
The middle-aged man said coldly, "I'm the General of the Northern Guard Army, Ren Qianli!"
The Northern Yan National Five Armies were basically the strongest force in the Northern Yan military, just like the West-Hill Army under Xiang Wu's control.
This Ren Qianli was actually the General of the Northern Guard Army, one of the five armies. His status was enough to rank in the top five of the entire Northern Yan military.
But to be honest, besides Xiang Wu, he really didn't know much about the Northern Yan military.
Chu Xiu was only cooperating with the Northern Yan military. He had never said that he would be loyal to Xiang Long. The Zhenwu Hall was only in charge of the Jianghu, not the imperial court.
Therefore, Chu Xiu couldn't be bothered to know about the Northern Yan military. Anyway, it had nothing to do with him.
But what did the Northern Yan military mean by appearing here? Could it be that Xiang Long had sent someone else?
Chu Xiu didn't think too much about it. He said faintly, "So it's General Ren. My apologies for not recognizing you. But General Ren, you better remember one thing. You are the General of the Northern Guard Army, and I am also the Viceroy of the Zhenwu Hall. According to Her Majesty, you and I are of the same rank. If you want to teach me a lesson, other than Her Majesty, you are not qualified! "
Ren Qianli's eyes revealed a touch of coldness. Just as he was about to say something, he was stopped by Bai Hantian who had rushed over.
"Sir Ren, calm down. It's just a seat. I will arrange it. Today is the Great Ancestor's birthday. It won't be good for anyone if things get out of hand."
Ren Qianli snorted coldly and was pulled away by Bai Hantian.
Chu Xiu sat back down. Mei Qinglian chuckled and said, "As the Viceroy of the Zhenwu Hall, you are too incompetent. You can't even recognize the General of the Five Armies of the Northern Yan National Five Armies."
Chu Xiu said faintly, "Ever since I became the Viceroy, I haven't been idle at all. Where would I find the time to look at their information? Why? Do you have some understanding of them? Tell me about them. "
Mei Qinglian said, "I don't know much about them, but I have read some information. In any case, they are better than you.
This person is a veteran of the Northern Yan military. However, he wasn't groomed by the imperial court. Instead, he is from the pugilistic world. However, he is not from a sect or an aristocratic family.
His master, 'Empty Valley Master' Fang Jinwu, is a famous figure in the Northern Yan pugilistic world. He is very experienced and has some friendship with the Great Ancestor of the Northern Floating Snow City. His appearance here is probably not on behalf of the imperial court. "
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