At the Crouching Dragon Feast, countless eyes stared at Bai Luli.
Just as he had said, he was not a saint and could not be perfect. As such, he would still be angry and resentful. That was why he had said before that he would not forgive Zhuge Mingyue and Gu Dongliu. However, this battle seemed to have changed his mind and calmed him down. Perhaps it was because he acknowledged Gu Dongliu's strength and beliefs, but this Bai Luli was more like a real person.
The number one genius of the Barren State, recognized by the Divine Path, and chosen heir of the Palace, his temperament could not be bad.
Bai Luli was worthy of respect, and so was Gu Dongliu. Perhaps this was another Bai Luli. After this battle, the entire Barren State would know his name.
"The great path is solitary, and the heart is firm. As long as one thinks it is right, there is no defeat!"
Many people's eyes fell on Gu Dongliu. Looking at him and Zhuge Mingyue, many people felt the same way they had looked at Bai Luli and Zhuge Mingyue before. They were really a good match.
And this love, at least, was not flawed.
Liu Chan took a good look at Gu Dongliu, then turned to Ye Futian, Yu Sheng, and the others. He said, "You can still become a saint without using external help. I look forward to your Divine Path. Take care."
After saying that, his body flashed and he followed Bai Luli.
Sage Tianxing and Sage Zhusong followed and soon disappeared from Crouching Dragon Mountain.
Seeing Bai Luli and Liu Chan disappear, Ye Futian's tense heart finally relaxed. He had not thought that the one to give up in the end would be Bai Luli. If Bai Luli had not relented, the Holy Zhi Palace would have stood firmly on his side, and the matter would not have ended so easily.
He also knew that both Bai Luli and Liu Chan were firm in their stand and would not think that they were wrong. Cultivation was about cultivating the heart. If one thought that something was wrong, they would not do it.
Bai Luli and Zhuge Mingyue's marriage was something that the entire Barren State looked forward to. The Holy Zhi Palace and White Cloud City hoped that Bai Luli would do so, and they had prepared everything for him. Bai Luli himself had said that he liked Second Sister's personality, so he did not reject it. If it was not for Third Brother's appearance, this might have been a marriage that the entire Barren State would have paid attention to. It would have been almost flawless. On the other hand, Zhuge Mingyue's own attitude was not something that many people cared about.
The Holy Zhi Palace and White Cloud City gave the Zhuge Family pressure and motivation, and the Zhuge Family's pressure fell on Zhuge Mingyue. That was why she agreed, and that was why everything happened today.
As for Liu Chan, he might have known of Zhuge Mingyue's stance on the matter, but he did not think that it was wrong. In Liu Chan's eyes, having a saint emerge from the Barren State was more important than anything else. It was the greater good, and Zhuge Mingyue's personal wishes were not that important. Furthermore, Liu Chan might have thought that being able to marry Bai Luli was a good thing for Zhuge Mingyue. As such, he did not think that what he did was wrong.
However, Ye Futian was Gu Dongliu and Zhuge Mingyue's junior brother. He was a person involved in the matter, and he had his own firm stance. As such, in his eyes, both Liu Chan and Bai Luli were wrong.
Everyone who pushed for this marriage was wrong. Everyone.
That was because he knew very well that any slight change in the outcome of today's events could have caused his Third Brother and Second Sister to be beyond redemption.
Liu Chan's position as Palace Lord of the Holy Zhi Palace was flawless, and he had nothing to say against Ye Futian. He allowed Ye Futian to enter the Sage Hall without any selfish motives. Even if Ye Futian were to be kicked out of the Holy Zhi Palace, Ye Futian would have nothing to say, and he did not resent Ye Futian. The only thing he disapproved of was this matter.
Fortunately, it did not lead to an irreversible outcome.
However, the person who was the most displeased today was the City Lord of White Cloud City. His expression was cold as he stood there and said, "Luli is righteous, but the Zhuge Family agreed to the marriage, and yet something like this happened. Don't you think you owe me an explanation?"
Everyone's eyes sparkled. As expected, the City Lord of White Cloud City was extremely displeased with the matter.
"Senior Brother, since Luli is willing to fulfill his wish, there is no need for you to pursue the matter further. After this matter is over, I will pay you a visit in the future to apologize and punish myself with a few cups of wine," Zhuge Qingfeng said.
Bai Gu's expression was cold. It was apparent that Zhuge Qingfeng intended to let the matter rest.
"If that is the case, there is no need for that." Bai Gu said plainly, "Farewell."
He waved his hand as soon as he finished, and the people of White Cloud City began to evacuate.
Bai Ze's expression was extremely ugly, and he looked at Ye Futian coldly. He did not understand why his brother would give up at the last moment.
As long as his brother persisted, Gu Dongliu would die, and Ye Futian would also die if he dared to step forward.
But now, everything had turned into a dream.
He stood up and left with the people of White Cloud City.
Many important figures of the Barren State watched the scene unfold. From today onwards, the White Cloud City and the Zhuge Family would probably become enemies.
The City Lord of White Cloud City had always been very domineering. His talents were unparalleled, and he had shown off his abilities when he was young. He was the most outstanding figure of his generation, and he had never been in such an awkward situation. Today, the Zhuge Family had undoubtedly offended the White Cloud City.
Many people looked at Zhuge Qingfeng. The leader of the Zhuge Family was obviously shaken, or else he would not have stopped the experts of the Zhuge Family from making a move. After all, the main character of the day was his daughter.
Zhuge Qingfeng's face did not show much emotion. He looked at Bai Gu's departing silhouette calmly.
Zhuge Qingfeng naturally knew his senior brother well. He was domineering, always fighting to be number one at all times, always wanting to be the most outstanding, and he was very stubborn. His personality and talents had led to his current achievements. The City Lord of White Cloud City was one of the two supreme existences in the Western Region, on par with the Alchemy City Lord. Other than the Holy Zhi Palace and the Ice Temple, he and the Alchemy City Lord were probably the most powerful figures in the Barren State.
Since he knew Bai Gu, Zhuge Qingfeng naturally knew that he had offended Bai Gu. Of course, he did not feel guilty. If Liu Chan had done it for the greater good, but his senior brother had done it out of selfishness, or else he would not have kept pressuring him. As such, Zhuge Qingfeng did not care too much about what Bai Gu thought. Since things had already come to this point, there was nothing to regret.
Moreover, he had lost some, but he had also gained a lot. As such, he still had to seize what he needed to. At the very least, he had to be worthy of his identity as the leader of the Zhuge Family.
"Leader of the Zhuge Family, this matter has come to an end. We will take our leave," the leader of the Sovereign Family, Huang Xi, said.
"Brother Huang Xi, there is no need to rush," Zhuge Qingfeng said. "Since the Zhuge Family has organized the Crouching Dragon Banquet today, it is for the engagement of my beloved daughter. While some things have happened, the engagement banquet will not change."
Everyone was stunned when they heard Zhuge Qingfeng's words. In an instant, they turned to look at Zhuge Mingyue and Gu Dongliu. They immediately understood what Zhuge Qingfeng meant.
Huang Xi also had a strange look on his face. This Zhuge Qingfeng was really decisive. He was not afraid of offending Bai Gu even more. Since he had already offended Bai Gu, at least he had to seize what he could get now.
Gu Dongliu's battle with Bai Luli had already revealed his unparalleled talent.
With him replacing Bai Luli, the Zhuge Family would not lose out too much in this marriage.
Moreover, they would not overlook the juniors who stood beside Gu Dongliu.
Ye Futian, who was once the first on the Law Rank, Yu Sheng, who was second on the Law Rank, and the daughter and son-in-law of the Alchemy City Lord You Chi were all standing beside Gu Dongliu. It was obvious that they respected their senior brother very much. As long as Gu Dongliu became the son-in-law of the Zhuge Family, it would be a blessing for Gu Dongliu and Zhuge Mingyue. It would be equivalent to capturing Ye Futian and the others as well.
Zhuge Qingfeng was really decisive.
Even those old fellows from the Zhuge Family would probably have nothing to say about it.
Zhuge Mingyue raised her head to look at her father, then lowered her head to look at Gu Dongliu. She smiled.
Ye Futian and the others smiled as well. They were looking forward to it.
However, at that moment, Gu Dongliu's expression changed slightly. He said, "No."
As soon as he said that, countless smiles froze. The smile on Zhuge Mingyue's face disappeared as well. She looked at Gu Dongliu.
Now, her father wanted them to get engaged, but Gu Dongliu was against it. What did he mean?
"Mingyue, we'll talk about this later. I have to leave now." Gu Dongliu struggled to get up. He seemed to have thought of something. His expression was exceptionally serious. The expressions of the people from the Zhuge Family turned cold. This b * stard ruined the marriage between Bai Luli and Zhuge Mingyue, and now he was going to leave?
"Guests from Yu State have come to visit the Zhuge Family."
At that moment, a voice came from outside Crouching Dragon Mountain. In an instant, countless eyes looked outside, and many people looked surprised. Guests from Yu State.
Yu State was one of the orthodoxies of the Nine States ruled by Emperor Xia. It was next to the Barren State and was close to the Barren State's western region.
What were guests from Yu State doing at Crouching Dragon Mountain?
Gu Dongliu's expression changed. He had not been like this even when he was fighting Bai Luli, because he knew that battle would not implicate others. This was also the reason why he did not want to come and wrote that heartless letter.
But in the end, he was still no match for that blood-red handwriting.
Zhuge Qingfeng looked outside. Before he could agree, he saw a group of people walking through the air outside Crouching Dragon Mountain. Their auras were powerful. The guards of Crouching Dragon Mountain did not stop them, because they knew that they could not stop them. Among the group, there were several people with the aura of Archmages.
The group of people walked through the air and landed in the Crouching Dragon Feast. The person in the middle was a young man with an extraordinary aura. He was tall and slender, and there was a hint of arrogance in his eyes. He glanced at Gu Dongliu below. He had to admit that Gu Dongliu was very good at escaping. He had been hiding and it was very difficult to find him. Even if they had locked onto his aura, they could only track his general location. If he had been hiding, they would not have found him so quickly.
However, he had actually fought on his own today, which was why they were able to track him here.
Ye Futian and Zhuge Mingyue looked up at the people in the air. They suddenly thought of Gu Dongliu's heartless letter and his refusal just now.
At that moment, they understood something.
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