Li Zhenjian was actually a little dumbfounded.
First, he was framed for sneaking into the forbidden area of the mine and stealing the Extreme Purple Crystal. He was beaten half to death and locked up in a private prison in the mine, waiting for the cruel fate of being executed. It could be said that there was no one to help him even if he cried for help.
He thought he was dead for sure.
Who knew that he would suddenly be invited out politely today.
After that, the Great Fairy Doctor came to treat his injuries. After that, he was promoted to the chief of the mine on the spot. Even the mine manager, who was usually fierce and domineering, was respectful to him and even sent someone to send him home.
His appearance had undoubtedly ignited the atmosphere in the courtyard.
His old friends and relatives all came up to congratulate him. Their faces were filled with envy, and their words were filled with extreme respect. Even some of his relatives, who were usually arrogant, had flattering smiles on their faces, and called him Old Brother Li. They were incredibly affectionate.
When he figured out what was going on, he could not help but gasp in surprise.
Only then did he realize what kind of cliff he was on. He walked around it.
If Wuyue had not met a top nobleman, he would have died in the mine, and his daughter would have been defiled by that nobleman. His family would have been ruined.
Li Zhenjian's back was drenched in cold sweat.
He came to the backyard, to his daughter's attic. The family of three wanted to see each other, but they almost hugged each other and cried bitterly.
"What are you crying for? Wuyue has become the head of the Punishment Department in January. He is deeply trusted and valued by the Head Lord. From now on, our family will no longer have to act according to other people's wishes."
Lin Yi was a woman, but she was quite open-minded.
"Haha, that's true. The Head Lord has allowed Ying 'er and Wuyue to get married today. This is a joyous occasion. Haha, it just so happens that our relatives and friends are here. Hurry up and get ready." Li Zhenjian came to his senses and couldn't help but smile.
All kinds of matters were arranged.
The atmosphere in the Li Family Courtyard quickly became lively and jubilant.
Just as the wedding was about to begin, there was a burst of footsteps coming from the street outside the courtyard. It seemed that a large number of people were coming.
Everyone was startled. They thought that Li Yin and his son had returned with people to take revenge.
"Haha, is this Elder Li's family? I am Heavenly General Mo Wen of the Punishment Mansion. I heard that Old Master Li's daughter is getting married, so I took the liberty of coming to congratulate him. "
"I'm the direct disciple of Manager Pei of the Palace of Works. I've come under the orders of my master to congratulate Old Master Li on his daughter's marriage. I've come to offer a congratulatory gift of 10,000 Celestial Crystals!"
"Haha, I am Heavenly General City's Heavenly General Jiang Ying. Why didn't you inform me that Old Master Li is marrying off his daughter? Hehe, I came uninvited to drink a cup of wine at the wedding."
Many big shots that were rarely seen came to the 'slums' of the Red Willow District of Sky General City, and all of them acted as if they were very familiar with Li Zhenjian's family.
The relatives in the courtyard were shocked.
These people … were really all-pervasive.
But on second thought, this was a true figure. Wu Yue was about to soar into the sky and would definitely become a big shot of the Immortal Court in the future. If he didn't come to curry favor with Wu Yue now, when would he wait?
As time passed, the outside of the alley was filled with people.
When the news spread, people from all over came to congratulate him.
Many people who were completely unrelated to him could always find all kinds of reasons and excuses to attend the wedding banquet.
All kinds of precious gifts and Celestial Crystals were piled up like a mountain in the backyard of the Li family.
Li Zhenjian and his wife were surprised at first, then pleasantly surprised, then nervous, and finally terrified. They felt as if they were stepping on cotton, so light that they couldn't stand steadily. It didn't feel real at all.
"Why don't we decline? We can't accept any more gifts. I'm afraid that something will happen," Li Zhenjian said with an uneasy expression.
Lin Yi also said, "Yeah, don't affect your future, my dear son-in-law."
The couple was afraid that everything in front of them would disappear in the blink of an eye. They were already worried about their gains and losses.
On the other hand, Wu Yue's mentality had completely changed.
"It's fine. If they want to give gifts, we can just accept them." He said indifferently, "If the Peak Lord knew that I didn't even dare to accept a congratulatory gift, he would be disappointed. Furthermore, the more gifts we accept, the more face the Peak Lord will have."
He now understood that this was the current rule of survival in the Immortal Court.
If they wanted to survive and develop, they had to adapt to such rules and make themselves stronger.
Then, they would try to change this rule. Just like the Seat Lord, only when they were strong could they control their own fate and decide the fate of others.
Hearing the words of the wealthy son-in-law, the old couple gradually felt relieved.
For an entire day, there were many distinguished guests at the entrance of the Li family's courtyard. There was an endless stream of carriages and people. Those who came and went were all dignitaries, and they were respectful and easy-going.
Wu Yue adjusted his mentality and forced himself to entertain them one by one.
In the future, he would follow the Seat Lord to do things. Apart from cultivation and combat strength, he should also help the Seat Lord share more things. On Meteor Island, the various forces were complicated. They fought openly and secretly, and their methods were treacherous. Wu Yue decided that from now on, he would integrate into this environment. Gradually, he would adapt to it, and in the future, he would be able to shelter the Seat Lord.
Until late at night.
The distinguished guests dispersed.
Wu Yue and Li Ying sat opposite each other in the bridal room, separated by a round table. They looked at each other, their eyes shining.
At this moment, silence spoke louder than words.
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At the same time.
Li Manor.
"My Lord, are we just going to let it go?"
Xu Zhen's arm had already grown back. There was a look of unwillingness on his face.
Li Yin looked at him and said, "If we don't just let it go, what should we do?"
Xu Zhen said, "This Mu Mu is too much of a bully. Even if he is the Head Lord of the Ministry of Justice, he is not directly in charge of the Ministry of Justice. How dare he treat you like this, My Lord. This shows that he does not respect the entire Ministry of Justice. I believe that when the Head Lord Lin Qi of the Ministry of Justice finds out about this, he will be dissatisfied."
Li Yin said expressionlessly, "You mean to use the hands of the Head Lord to deal with Mu Mu?"
Xu Zhen said, "This subordinate thinks that although this Mu Mu has a high position and authority, how long has it been since he came to Meteor Island? His foundation is shallow, and he does not have many people he can use. That is why he places so much importance on a down and out genius like Wu Yue. If we fight him head-on, we are indeed at a disadvantage. But if we use some other methods, we may not necessarily win. "
After hearing this, Li Yin slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked outside.
The Li Manor was situated on high ground. Looking out from the window, one could see the surrounding scenery.
In the night, the distant mountains were as dark as ink.
"Old Xu, how many years have you been in my Xu Family?" Li Yin asked indifferently.
Xu Zhen hurriedly said, "Counting carefully, it has been three hundred and fifteen years."
"It has been such a long time. These years, it has been hard on you. You have to work hard for me, and you have to clean up the mess of that foppish Yuan Chen," Li Yin said.
Xu Zhen said, "This is what I should do."
Li Yin did not turn around. With his hands behind his back, he said, "Do you know? Just how terrifying were the words you said just now? If this old man really did as you said, I'm afraid that in less than ten days, our heads would be hung on Meteor Island's Evil End Cliff. "
"Ah, Your Excellency, I …" Xu Zhen's heart jumped, and he hurriedly tried to explain.
Li Yin did not turn around. He gently waved his hand and said, "You don't need to explain. Your status is not high enough, so you don't know what kind of status Mu Mu had at the banquet hosted by the Great Immortal. You also don't know what terrible things the head of the Punishment Department has done in Yuechuan Mansion and Soaring Eagle Mansion … You don't know the means and terror of this person, so you dared to say those words just now. If you knew, then today, even if Mu Mu wanted to kill Yuan Chen on the spot, this old man could only pinch my nose and accept it. After that, I still wouldn't dare to have the slightest thought of revenge, and just pretend that I never had this son before. If I want a son in the future, I can just give birth to another one … Do you understand what this old man is saying?"
Cold sweat trickled down Xu Zhen's forehead.
Today, he was forced to cut off one of his arms, and his heart was filled with resentment.
That was why just now, he used words to persuade Li Yin to take revenge on Li Mu.
Even if he could not do anything to Li Mu, it was always good to cause some trouble and make Li Mu unable to laugh for a while.
But after hearing Li Yin's words, he was also deeply afraid.
"If it was an ordinary person, based on what he said just now, this old man would directly beat him to death and send his corpse to the Punishment Department. But after all, you have been a retainer of my Si family for many years. You have worked hard and made great contributions. This time, this old man will not argue with you. Go back and cultivate in seclusion for ten years. Meditate well. "
Li Yin waved his hand and said dispiritedly.
Xu Zhen did not dare to argue anymore. He hurriedly accepted the order and turned to leave.
Li Yin stood in front of the window and looked at the night outside, speechless for a long time.
He always felt that there was something strange about this person, Mu Mu. He seemed to be incompatible with the current Immortal Court, more like a rebel army. Such a person held a high position and held great power. Who knew what he would bring to the Immortal Court and the Dongsheng Continent in the future?
In the distance, a lightning flashed across the night sky.
"It's going to rain."
Li Yin muttered to himself.
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Early the next morning, Li Mu took seven war slaves, He Yingxin and a hundred other attendants on the Xuan 'ge and set out on the road to the Demon-subduing Pavilion.
Li Mu did not bring Wu Yue with him as he was newly married. Instead, he let him stay on Meteor Island to gradually adapt to the various affairs of the Punishment Department.
Of course, Li Mu promoted Wu Yue to cultivate his own confidants.
Of the people around him, He Yingxin was sent to him by Dongfang Yeren, and the war slaves were forcibly recruited. Although they could be used, after all, they were not personally promoted and could not last long.
Li Mu wanted to gain a foothold in the Immortal Court, better cooperate with the resistance army, and exert more destructive power.
The Xuan 'ge sped along.
One day later, they entered the territory of the Starry Mansion.
The Demon-subduing Pavilion was located in the Starry Mansion, and it was the number one sect of the Starry Mansion.
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