"Help me pour another cup of water, thank you!"
Gu Zheng looked at the empty teacup in his hand. He turned his head, extended his hand, and called out to the maidservant standing to the side, "Master, I'm going to give you some tea.
"Ah, okay, wait a moment!"
Perhaps the servant girl didn't expect someone to ask for more water in this place, so she didn't react in time. However, she still went up and took the cup out.
"Senior, here's your tea."
Very quickly, the servant girl came back and gave Gu Zheng a new cup of tea.
"If you don't drink it, it's going to get cold. What a waste." Seeing Madam Xue's untouched cup, Gu Zheng kindly reminded her.
"You're still in the mood to drink?" Madam Xue looked at Gu Zheng's newly filled cup and was helpless.
Now, the entire room was in a heated argument. The topic of discussion went from Soul Alliance to the outside world. Now, it was all about their own grudges. It had nothing to do with Madam Xue, and she hadn't said a single word.
"Of course I'm in the mood. Why else would I be angry with them? In any case, I wouldn't do such a bad deal. " Gu Zheng shook his head. Then, he happily drank a mouthful of tea, feeling the refreshing fragrance flowing on the tip of his tongue. After a long while, he fully released the flavor within before swallowing it and saying, "It's fine.
Madam Xue suddenly laughed. She knew what Guzheng was trying to say. Although his words were hard to understand, she understood.
In reality, other than City Lord Fan, the others only wanted to use this opportunity to have a good debate with the other party. They wanted to take the moral high ground.
"This tea still isn't as good as the first time." Gu Zheng put down the half-empty cup.
"Why don't you take a look? This is a place for you to drink tea. How ignorant." To the side, City Lord Fan's people couldn't help but say when they saw Gu Zheng.
"I'm not interested in chatting with you." Gu Zheng glanced at this man. His red hair was very conspicuous and he had been staring at him from the start, as if he had an irreconcilable grudge with him.
"I also don't want to chat with trash like you. If we were outside, I would definitely smash your head." The red-haired man disdainfully turned his head away.
"You're merely at the early-stage of the Golden Immortal Realm. Moreover, it seems like you were killed when you were breaking through, and then you were lucky enough to come here. Even now, it's impossible for you to unleash your full strength. Therefore, I reckon that no one here is weaker than you." Gu Zheng looked at the other party and said casually.
"Oh right, I would like to add that bullying a peak Jin Xian like me is not a problem at all."
"Ha, good guess. At least you have some self-awareness."
The red-haired man had already turned his head to stare at Gu Zheng when he was halfway through his sentence. The fear hidden in the depths of his eyes was clearly seen by Gu Zheng, but he forced himself to speak disdainfully.
But in his heart, he knew that the other party was right. Most of what he said was right. This made him suddenly feel that Gu Zheng was mysterious.
"Are you telling the truth?" Madam Xue asked in surprise as she watched the red-haired man go back.
"Of course it's true, but it's not easy to tell. But I'm different from you, so I can naturally tell a little." Gu Zheng said modestly.
"Little Jin Xian, you're quite interesting. When the time comes on the stage, I'll have my subordinates teach you a good lesson. I just hope you don't get eliminated right away." At this time, City Lord Fan heard the red-haired man's retelling. He had been coldly looking outside the entire time, so he turned his head and spoke to them.
His voice wasn't loud, just loud enough for Gu Zheng and Madam Xue to hear, but the two of them ignored him.
"Madam Xue, do you know of a very strange kind of person?" Gu Zheng suddenly asked Madam Xue meaningfully.
"Oh? What kind of person? What about it? "Madam Xue said very cooperatively.
"When the other party was in high spirits and wanted to take revenge, everything went very smoothly. That was because the other party was caught off guard. The other party didn't expect him to attack, but by the time he reacted, his head was full of bloody bumps. He suffered heavy losses, and the resentment in his heart increased. But there was nothing he could do but endure." Gu Zheng spoke slowly. Seeing the two people below turn to look at him angrily, the corners of his mouth curled up.
"That's not surprising. Even more ridiculous things have yet to come."
"Could it be that the other party wasn't afraid of death and rushed up again?" Even though Madam Xue couldn't see the expression behind her, she could imagine the ugly look on his face. Seeing that Gu Zheng still had something to say, she couldn't help but guess.
"Of course not. The other party was at least a little smarter than a pig. He couldn't have made such a stupid mistake." Gu Zheng waved his hand as if he was praising him. He continued, "The other party was naturally unwilling, but there was nothing he could do at the moment. Just as he was worrying that there was no hope, someone came and brought him an absolute temptation that he could not resist. It was not only revenge, but also hope for the future."
"So he didn't refuse."
"And then?"
Gu Zheng looked at the two people whose expressions had changed slightly, then pretended to be distressed and said, "This is also a guess. After the other party didn't reject him, he obtained what he dreamed of. Then, his cultivation increased by a level, giving him hope of revenge. However, he still has to agree to the other party's request."
"What is it? It can't be that he lost his freedom. "Madam Xue laughed, thinking that Gu Zheng's ability to make things up was quite good.
"Nonsense!" City Lord Fan suddenly shouted, giving the two people a fright.
"How would I know? What are you so agitated about? Do you know?" Gu Zheng raised an eyebrow and asked nonchalantly.
But the latter had already turned away and ignored them.
"That's a good way to piss people off. You really helped me vent my anger." Madam Xue said with a smile, thinking that Gu Zheng was helping her vent her anger.
"No need to thank me. It's their fault for provoking us first." Gu Zheng also smiled.
The entire hall was in a state of chaos, and no one noticed what was happening in the corner. Even Lord Wang was still focusing his attention elsewhere.
"Right, since we're all here, why don't you tell me more about the competition? There are many details that I don't know." Gu Zheng looked around and saw that everyone had arrived except for the Alliance Master. Thus, he asked.
Moreover, Gu Zheng noticed that everyone had only brought one person. It seemed that they all knew more or less what was going on.
Madam Xue nodded and was about to speak when a loud voice sounded in the hall.
"Haha, everyone, I've kept you waiting. I was held up by some matters. My apologies."
With a hearty laugh, the Alliance Lord, Lord Luo, finally appeared and walked to his seat.
"It's not time yet. We're early."
"If the Alliance Lord has something to do, then do it. Don't worry about us."
Almost everyone stood up and said in a hubbub.
"Alright, we're all members of the Alliance. No need to be polite. Sit down." City Lord Luo gestured with his hands and smiled.
Seeing that everyone was seated, City Lord Luo sat down.
Gu Zheng and Madam Xue stopped talking and looked up like everyone else.
"You're all here to give me face as the Alliance Lord. I'm sure everyone knows why we're gathered here. I won't beat around the bush. We're here to mediate the conflict between us. We can't let outsiders see us as a joke." City Lord Luo was the first to speak.
"I know that Lord Luo is a righteous man and will give us justice. Unlike some people who pretend to be benevolent."
Just below City Lord Luo, the first man on the left stood up. He was extraordinarily mighty and looked very imposing as he spoke first.
"Who are you talking about? Who knows best who's pretending to be benevolent? "Opposite him, the hot-tempered man also stood up.
The muscles all over his body were constantly trembling, causing his delicate and pretty face to become somewhat overbearing.
"Of course it's you. Who else? You were the one who started it."
"You killed my people first."
"Enough!"
City Lord Luo immediately shouted when he saw that a quarrel was about to break out.
"Please forgive me, Lord Luo. I was rash."
Both of them apologized at the same time.
"Why are you still quarreling at a time like this? I remember that you two used to have a good relationship." City Lord Luo sighed when he saw the two of them leave.
"Hmph!"
The two people below looked at each other and then separated in the next moment. They snorted coldly, as if it was a disgrace to even know each other.
"Those two used to have a good relationship. The one on the left is City Lord Liu, and the one on the right is City Lord Duan. Their strength is second only to City Lord Luo. They're both at the late stage of Great Immortal Realm. Their fighting strength can be considered among the top few."
"I don't know why, but their relationship is getting more and more strained. It's just that they didn't fight in the past, but they basically don't interact with each other."
Madam Xue introduced them to Gu Zheng so that he could understand their relationship.
"Our Soul Alliance's gathering this time isn't easy. So, we have to be open-minded about some things. I've roughly understood your issues. This time, I'll be the mediator. As long as we can get past it, we'll let bygones be bygones."
"If we can't get past it, then I don't think I can be the Alliance Master. I'll naturally resign from the Alliance Master position and give it to everyone."
City Lord Luo's words caused everyone to be shocked. They didn't expect City Lord Luo to start off with such harsh words. One had to know that if City Lord Luo resigned, no one would be willing to accept the position of Alliance Master. Soul Alliance would immediately be torn apart. The result didn't need to be said; everyone could imagine it.
"Alliance Master Luo, you can't do that. We'll naturally cooperate and not be so calculative." City Lord Liu immediately said.
"That's right. Alliance Master Luo, don't be so impulsive. Our issues can naturally be resolved. Everyone's issues can also be resolved. Don't you agree?"
Everyone agreed. In order to prevent Alliance Master Luo from quitting, they would all suffer the same fate.
"That's good. Wang Cheng, set up a barrier. I'll talk to them one by one." City Lord Luo nodded in satisfaction and ordered.
"Yes, Master!" Wang Cheng seemed to have returned to his senses and said.
With a wave of his hand, a transparent barrier covered him, City Lord Luo, City Lord Liu, and City Lord Duan.
The people outside could only see the expressions inside. They couldn't hear what was said inside. Some people tried to read from the lips, but found that there was an invisible interference. They couldn't see clearly. The barrier must have been tampered with to prevent people outside from knowing what was happening inside.
Right now, the two of them were only trying to resolve their biggest conflict. Once they finished, it would be other people's turn. Moreover, according to Master Luo's intentions, they probably had to give way. Otherwise, if they disbanded just like that, even if it was just a joke, they wouldn't dare block it.
Even City Lord Luo would suffer heavy losses. However, he was the strongest, so he would probably be the last.
As the people with conflicts began to negotiate inside, the people outside began to negotiate as well. They tried to obtain favorable conditions for themselves before City Lord Luo intervened.
For a moment, the hall began to be noisy. However, this time, everyone was much more restrained. They didn't nearly start fighting like before.
Everyone knew that this mediation wouldn't end so quickly. They had already planned for a long time.
The only people who didn't move in the hall were Madam Xue and City Lord Fan. The two of them didn't seem to care and were both silent.
"Madam Xue, who is that person? Give me a detailed introduction of the people I pointed at. "Gu Zheng pointed at the quarreling people and asked.
"City Lord Mian. He's the second Demon Soul to join. The person arguing with him right now is the first Demon Soul member, City Lord Niu." Madam Xue only took a glance and accurately identified the other person.
City Lord Mian had an elegant demeanor and had a relatively good appearance. At the very least, he gave people a good impression of him at first glance. As for City Lord Niu, he had the appearance of someone who lived up to his name. His cheeks were obviously pulled out, making people feel very uncomfortable.
"Do you know the person City Lord Mian brought?" Gu Zheng continued to ask.
"I do. He's the subordinate he's most proud of. He also came from the Demon Soul side. However, at that time, Soul Alliance had already entered the middle stage. I think the second Alliance Master had just taken office." Madam Xue didn't understand Gu Zheng's meaning, so she simply said.
"Introduce them to me." Gu Zheng nodded and pointed at the others.
"I know all of them. Do you want to understand them beforehand?" Madam Xue suddenly realized and explained to Gu Zheng in detail.
Gu Zheng also listened carefully. At the same time, he began to carefully size up the others, as if he wanted to discover something from them.
Just now, when City Lord Luo raised the barrier, Gu Zheng, like the others, wanted to see what was going on inside. Of course, the result was the same as everyone else. He had no way of knowing what was going on inside. However, something interesting happened.
Just as Gu Zheng was about to retract his gaze, he felt a familiar aura from one person. Thus, he continued to look around and found a few people with the same aura.
With the appearance of this aura, he thought of the stubborn and different Great Master Wu Xiang. Even though he was a Goblin, he used his life to express his beliefs. He was worthy of respect.
Gu Zheng never expected that the group of people who opened the entrances would be here.
Coming here, he didn't have any suspicions. However, after such a long time, especially after leaving Palace City, he thought it was an attempt from a long time ago and completely gave up. The previous operation was just a final struggle left behind on the other side.
However, after "seeing" the familiar aura here, he realized that everything on the other side was done by a group of people from Soul Alliance.
If that was the case, Gu Zheng would at most be cautious. However, when he thought of the surrounding Demon Souls, he suddenly had an inconceivable thought.
That was, Soul Alliance had already been infiltrated by the other side. A few members might have already become their people.
Although this thought was shocking and probably no one would believe it. After all, Soul Alliance's current City Lords were all members from the very beginning. Since the beginning, they had killed countless Demon Souls. If it wasn't for their bloody battle back then, Soul Alliance wouldn't exist today.
As for City Lord Niu, even if he had only joined later, he had also contributed greatly to the early stage Soul Alliance. Every one of them had shed countless Demon Souls on their hands. How could they have joined the other side?
Gu Zheng's mind was constantly spinning with thoughts. Unfortunately, he couldn't see anything from their faces. Every one of them seemed to be fighting for him and Soul Alliance.
As everyone retracted their gazes, Gu Zheng had no choice but to retract his gaze. He was unable to continue observing. Although he had roughly looked around and only found two people with extremely faint auras that could disappear at any moment, Gu Zheng wasn't sure if there were any other companions.
If there were only two people, they probably wouldn't be able to find the top and temporarily open a path. However, Gu Zheng also discovered that this seemed to be a way to enter this place. However, everything would have to wait for the right opportunity.
"Madam Xue, I have something I don't know. Can I say it?"
"If you have something to say, just say it. If you still want to play your tricks, let's wait for City Lord Luo's judgment."
Madam Xue was still introducing to Gu Zheng when City Lord Fan next to her greeted her. Even if Madam Xue didn't want to acknowledge him, she knew what he meant and had to accept. Since he spoke first, from a certain perspective, he was admitting defeat.
After all, although the two of them were strong, their conflict was still very serious in Soul Alliance. They didn't even have the power to resist City Lord Luo.
"Since we're talking, City Lord Luo won't completely favor you. Don't use him to pressure me. You didn't do anything, but what about your husband? Don't tell me you don't know what he did to me. If he didn't do that, why would I not let you go?"
Hearing Madam Xue's words, City Lord Fan snorted.
"Oh? Is that so? Then I don't think we have anything to talk about. The things between us, including the things between you and my husband, City Lord Luo should know. " Madam Xue glanced expressionlessly at him and said, completely ignoring his faint threat.
The conflict between the two could be traced back to a long time ago. If one were to say who was right or wrong, each had their own reasons. However, from another perspective, neither was wrong. Both were wrong.
However, clearly, the recent events were mostly City Lord Fan's fault. In fact, it was entirely his fault, so he had no choice but to take the initiative to negotiate.
"Up to you. Since you don't have sincerity, let's wait for City Lord Luo's judgment."
City Lord Fan, who had been given the cold shoulder, saw Madam Xue's attitude and his forced smile fell. He no longer tried to be friendly and seemed ready to wait for City Lord Luo's judgment.
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