Li Jianzhen was a bit dumbfounded.
After the yellow-robed man who came to him yesterday showed his strength, he said that he was sent by his younger brother Li Mu to help him solve the problem.
He had thought that this guy would smash Ma Yong's head with violence at the engagement ceremony, frighten the Kongtong Sect, and then take An Qing away.
Who knew that it would be like this?
No wonder he asked me to come to the venue first and said that he would prepare himself.
I didn't expect that he had prepared this.
The power of that yellow-clothed burly man was too great, right?
Li Jianzhen had been in Shaanxi Province for the past few years.
He was no stranger to these people who forced him to put gifts in his arms with flattering smiles.
To be precise, he was no stranger to their names.
They were all famous figures.
Each of them could cause an earthquake in Shaanxi Province with a stomp of their feet.
The only difference was the size of the Zhen-level.
"Are these people crazy?"
Li Jianzhen was dumbfounded.
The more than 4,000 guests in the banquet hall were even more dumbfounded than he was.
If the series of actions of the Patriarch of Nine Dragons at the beginning had shocked them, then the appearance and actions of so many famous figures had made them fall into a blank state as if they had been petrified. Everyone's mind was as white as snowflakes, and they seemed to be able to hear the cracking sound of their own hearts.
The surroundings were as quiet as a graveyard in the middle of the night.
"Thank you, thank you …"
Li Jianzhen, who came to his senses first, thanked them while trying to make himself look less stiff.
By now, he had realized that all this had something to do with his younger brother who had been away for three years.
"Younger brother, what on earth have you been doing in the past three years?"
"How could a little bit of it cause such an earth-shattering commotion?"
"The yellow-robed man yesterday must be a friend of my younger brother."
Unlike the proud Li Jianzhen, Ma Yong and the Taoist priests of the Kongtong Sect were currently in a state of great shock, bewilderment, and fear.
If there was only the Patriarch of Nine Dragons, the Kongtong Sect would not be afraid.
If they really fought, it was not certain who would be the winner.
However, now there were so many leaders of the major forces.
It was hard to get off the tiger.
The contrast was too obvious.
Previously, when they congratulated Ma Yong on his engagement, the major factions had only sent some insignificant envoys. They had done it as a show of respect to the Kongtong Sect. However, when they congratulated Li Jianzhen, the ones who had actually come were the people in charge of the major factions.
What did this mean?
This meant that in the eyes of the major powers, Ma Yong couldn't even be considered as a stepmother when compared to Li Jianzhen.
They knew that coming to congratulate Li Jianzhen would offend the Kongtong Sect, but not only did the leaders of the major forces come, they even prepared such generous gifts. If the Kongtong Sect really wanted to deal with Li Jianzhen, these major forces would definitely stand on Li Jianzhen's side without hesitation.
What exactly … happened?
As for An Qing's parents and relatives, they were also flabbergasted.
Thanks to the constant popularization of science during the contact with Li Jianzhen, Ma Yong, and other cultivators, the aunties of the An family, who were essentially mortals, had more or less heard of Elder Jiulong, Famen Temple, Little Spiritual Mountain, and other forces. They knew their influence in Shaanxi Province and even in the northwest.
The combination of these forces should be stronger than the Kongtong Sect, right?
Something was not right.
Not necessarily.
After all, the Kongtong Sect was the number one sect in the northwest.
The 'foolish mortals' were shocked and bewildered.
"I'm actually a second-generation immortal. I'm going to lay my cards on the table."
Li Jianzhen's words yesterday clearly surfaced in An Qing's mind.
So what he said was true.
He really was a second-generation immortal.
In an instant, An Qing abandoned all her worries and hesitation.
Without hesitation, she broke through the pulling and obstruction of her relatives and rushed toward Li Jianzhen.
At this moment, she finally felt relieved.
No matter what would happen to her and Li Jianzhen in the end, one thing was certain. With the alliance of so many major forces, even if the Kongtong Sect flew into a rage out of humiliation, the major forces would definitely be able to protect her parents.
Her only weakness was no longer there.
When Li Jianzhen saw An Qing rushing toward him, he suddenly felt as if he had regained control of the world.
He embraced An Qing in his arms.
Such a scene simply pierced through Ma Yong's eyes and heart.
His face was pale, and a mouthful of blood rushed to his throat. Fortunately, he did not spit it out, but his body began to sway. The two Taoist priests next to him were so frightened that they hurried over to support this Youngest Uncle-Master.
"Amitabha."
A sonorous chant rang out.
The current Sect Leader of the Kongtong Sect, Jin Lingzi, slowly came to the banquet hall with a few disciples.
All of a sudden, Ma Yong seemed to have found his backbone.
"Master, I..."
He hurried over and bowed.
Jin Lingzi waved his hand and then, with a smile on his face, slowly walked toward the Patriarch of Nine Dragons and the others.
"Brother Ying, is there a misunderstanding about what happened today?"
Jin Lingzi asked calmly.
Nine Dragons snorted coldly and said, "Misunderstanding? The Kongtong Sect is really courting death. How dare you provoke my Young Master? Haha, Ox Nose, today's matter is not over. If you can't satisfy my Young Master, Nine Dragons Mountain doesn't mind going to war with the Kongtong Sect. "
Domineering.
It was undisguised and extremely domineering.
Not only did they humiliate the other party at the engagement ceremony, but they also forced the other party to apologize in front of more than 4,000 guests.
Was this how humans did things?
However, many people no longer had the time to sympathize with Ma Yong.
The soul of gossip was burning. Their instinct to watch the show made the guests immediately decide to stay out of the matter. Then, they began to imagine and watch the show.
How exciting.
It was as if a drama was being played.
It seemed that they were going to witness history with their own eyes.
However, as the person involved, Jin Lingzi did not feel so good.
"Brother Ying, are you kidding me?"
The expression on his face gradually stiffened as he said, "You're the one who came uninvited. You didn't even inform us in advance and came to cause trouble. You've disgraced the Kongtong Sect, and now you're using sophistry. Haha, the Kongtong Sect isn't a small fry that you can easily bully. If this young man was the young master of Jiulong Mountain, then you would've just informed us in advance, and things wouldn't have turned out this way. Don't you think it's rude of you to come knocking on our door so aggressively?"
The guests also nodded in their hearts.
That was true.
If the Nine Dragon Mountain had informed the Kongtong Sect in advance and told them that Li Jian was really their young master, the Kongtong Sect would not have been so disrespectful to the Nine Dragon Mountain. They would have gotten engaged and snatched Li Jian away. This matter could have been settled in private instead of being brought to the surface and put both sides in a difficult position.
Patriarch Jiulong said directly, "Is there a need to be polite to ignorant people like you?"
"What the heck."
That was too domineering.
The guests were instantly thrilled.
Patriarch Jiulong's tone made it clear that he was going to make it hard.
Only this kind of melon would have enough flavor when eaten, and it wouldn't suddenly rot.
Sure enough, Jin Lingzi's face suddenly turned livid.
"Ying, since you've said that, there's nothing more to say."
He stretched out his hand and said, "There's no time like the present. Today, I'd like to invite you, the great monster who dominates the Northwest, to teach me a thing or two. Let's see if our Daoism is more mysterious or your Monster Secret Art is more powerful."
Patriarch Jiulong said, "Today is the engagement of my Young Master. We can't fight. If you really want to ask for trouble, why don't you go back and make some preparations? I can visit Kongtong Mountain tomorrow and remove your Kongtong Sect from the Northwest."
Jin Lingzi was so angry that his head hurt.
This Old Monster Jiulong had really gone too far.
"Everyone, do you think the same?"
He looked at the leaders of the major forces such as Little Spirit Mountain, Crooked River Experts Alliance, and Famen Temple.
"Amitabha, if Benefactor Ying wants to visit Kongtong Mountain, I'd like to accompany you."
"Haha, it's good to go and watch the fun." “
Little Spirit Mountain and Nine Dragons Mountain have no contact, but I'd like to see the beautiful scenery of Kongtong Mountain. "
Although the leaders of the major forces spoke tactfully, their core meaning was exactly the same —
Advancing and retreating together with Nine Dragons Mountain.
It was a strong alliance.
There were many cultivators among the guests. When they heard that, they were extremely shocked.
How did a few completely unrelated forces suddenly end up in the same boat? Especially the Buddhist Sect and the Nine Dragon Mountain. The Buddhist Sect and the Demon Sect were supposed to be enemies.
Jin Lingzi was also full of doubts.
But he was not afraid.
"Alright, tomorrow it is. We'll wait for your arrival."
He glanced at Ma Yong and said, "Let's go … But, Old Monster Ying, I might as well remind you that this girl named An Qing is a candidate chosen by our Ancestral Master. You'd better not touch her. Otherwise, the Ancestral Master will wash the Northwest with blood."
After saying that, he led the people of the Kongtong Sect to leave.
That day, they had lost all their face.
But it didn't matter.
Winner takes all.
The Kongtong Sect had a heaven-defying trump card.
Tomorrow, they could capture all the major forces in the Northwest in one fell swoop.
When that time came, they would definitely be able to get back the face they had lost today.
"Wait."
At that moment, Li Jianzhen suddenly spoke.
He pointed at Ma Yong and said, "I remember someone said that if I find someone who dares to stand up for me today, you'll slap yourself 20 times, kneel down, and call me 'Grandpa' three times. Have you forgotten it so quickly?"
Ma Yong's face immediately turned green.
If he really did that today, not only would he lose face, but the Kongtong Sect's face would also be rubbed against the ground.
How would he be able to stay in the Kongtong Sect in the future?
He gritted his teeth and said, "Li Jianzhen, don't go too far."
Li Jianzhen said, "What I like to do the most is to pay back tenfold if someone bullies me. Do what you said yesterday, or you won't be able to leave."
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