"Your family head?" Li Xianyu sized him up. This person was dressed like a standard bodyguard. Calling him a bodyguard was actually a compliment. In ancient times, he would have been a lackey. The higher-ups of the Blood Descendant Families were all experts. They would serve as cannon fodder in times of danger.
"The Chen Family!" the middle-aged man in a suit said.
Li Xianyu knew that he did not have any dealings with the Chen Family. Although he was surprised by the invitation, he was not surprised. After witnessing his miraculous double awakening in the arena during the day, it seemed that some people could not wait any longer.
"Thank the family head for me. I will attend the banquet with Great-grandmother when I am free." In his opinion, the other party had picked the perfect time to find him when Great-grandmother was out fooling around.
This was like a scene in a TV series where the hero went out and the villain took advantage of the empty house to trick the heroine into going out to have sex.
The smart heroine should stay at home and not go out.
"Mr. Li, you worry too much." The middle-aged man smiled. "This is Lianhua Temple. Otherwise, who would dare to mess around? It's just that some things are not convenient to say in front of the Peerless Fighting Soul. Therefore, I would like to invite you over for a chat. "
Li Xianyu pondered for a moment and felt that his words were reasonable. There was a saying that it was better to open up than to block. Hiding and not daring to meet would only deepen the other party's suspicions. It would be disadvantageous for him to sneak around behind his back.
It was better to take advantage of the background of the Dao Discussion Conference. Lianhua Temple's territory was guarded by the Buddha head. How could the major families and sects do anything to him openly?
The Chen Family's reputation was not bad. At least, it was much more moderate than the Shen Family.
"Lead the way!" Li Xianyu said.
A sweet and naive heroine like me was tricked out in the end. I hope I don't end up covered in sweat.
They came to a courtyard with two entrances. The banquet was held in the courtyard. There was a large round table with light bulbs hanging from the eaves. Twelve big shots sat around the table.
The middle-aged man in a suit did not go in. He stopped outside the door and gestured to Li Xianyu to sit.
Li Xianyu's expression stiffened as he stood outside the arched courtyard doors, gazes focused on him.
F * ck, I'm really drenched in sweat.
Other than the Shen Family and the Wu Family, the masters of the other five families were all present. In addition, there were also the bigwigs of Taoism and Buddhism. Immortal Lingbao and Immortal Huayu were also present. In addition, there were two benevolent-looking old monks that Li Xianyu couldn't name.
"We meet again." Spiritual Master Huayu's smile was gentle and dignified. "Benefactor Li, please take a seat."
"Li Xianyu, come, come, sit beside me." A thin and elegant middle-aged man waved at him with a smile on his face.
Li Xianyu glanced at him. In the entire table, only the scholarly man had an empty seat. It was probably reserved for him.
"Hello, everyone." Li Xianyu's brain spasmed, and he said something in Cantonese that wasn't very standard.
Everyone nodded slightly.
"Everyone is here. I'm the host today. Let's drink tea instead of wine. Cheers." The thin and elegant man raised his teacup.
Information about the elegant man appeared in Li Xianyu's mind. The Chen Family's master, Chen Taiji. He was the cousin of Ghost-Handed Flying Dagger Chen Yu. Chen Yu's cousin was ranked 42nd in the bloodline list. He was adept at controlling one hundred and eight flying daggers.
His cousin was already so outstanding, but his cousin, Chen Taiji, was even better. Chen Taiji's talent in special abilities was average, but he was a top-notch genius in Qi Cultivation. He had been a disciple of the Wudang Sect since he was young and loved Taiji. His Taiji Force had reached perfection, so he changed his name to Chen Taiji.
Due to the influence of Taoism, he was considered a moderate and upright person.
The table was filled with vegetarian dishes. There was no wine or meat. In fact, even if these big shots secretly ate fish and meat, the monks in the temple would not say anything. It was obvious how intimidating the name of Buddha was. Of course, it might also have something to do with the presence of the four big shots of Taoism and Buddhism.
Although they were vegetarian dishes, the chefs were clearly more ambitious than the chefs in the Lianhua Temple's kitchen. The table was filled with vegetarian dishes, which made Li Xianyu feel like he was eating fish and meat.
You trashy big shots harmed my father. I will never eat your food even if I die … It smells so good.
The atmosphere of the banquet was a little quiet. There was no ostentatious cheering and laughter. Firstly, everyone present was a big shot in charge of a region. Li Xianyu was not qualified to make them lower their status and feign civility. Dan Chenzi and Jiese were not qualified either.
Secondly, both parties' identities and positions were a little awkward. They had more or less participated in the forces that had besieged Li Wuxiang for the treasure.
Li Taiji coughed. "Li Xianyu, congratulations on your victory. You defeated Miyamoto Hideyoshi and successfully entered the top eight. Uncle, let me offer you a toast. "
Li Xianyu chewed on his food and hurriedly put down his chopsticks. Then, he raised his teacup. "Thank you, Uncle Chen."
They finished their tea and ate for a long time. It was time to get to the main topic. Chen Taiji put down his teacup and said with a chuckle, "We old fellows control the world of blood descendants. Counting our ancestors, the youngest one has a history of eighty years. We are very gratified to see the young talents of this generation. This world is ours and yours. However, it is still yours in the end. "
"Uncle Chen, what are you saying? You all have great potential. In the future, this world will still belong to you …" Li Xianyu made an "oh" sound. "Don't misunderstand. I'm saying that the big shots have deep cultivation and can live to a hundred years old."
Li Xianyu lowered his head and ate.
Chen Taiji's expression paused for a while. Then, he smiled and nodded. "However, we want to see the scenery of a higher level before we become completely old."
He pointed to the top of his head. "Nephew's double awakening today … is it a blessing from your father, right?"
Everyone present immediately held their breaths and stared at Li Xianyu without blinking.
Li Xianyu pretended not to hear them and continued eating heartily.
After a while, a bearded man snorted. "Li Xianyu, let's not beat around the bush. Is Li Wuxiang's so-called treasure that can topple the world the method to double awakening?"
Wang Family Head: Wang Tiancheng.
Wang Quan's father in the Gang of Seven. He had a violent temper and was overbearing. His reputation was not very good.
Li Xianyu glanced at him and continued eating.
Wang Tiancheng snorted again. "If silence could solve everything, your father would not have ended up in such a miserable state back then."
The veins on Li Xianyu's hand bulged as he held his chopsticks. He still did not say anything, like a child who did not know what to do under pressure and could only remain silent.
Perfected Huayu said gently, "Daoist Wang, no one wants what happened to Li Wuxiang to happen. Back then, everyone here and the Buddhist and Daoist sects lost many elites. No one wants the tragedy of that year to repeat itself. "
Wang Tiancheng said unhappily, "If Li Wuxiang knew how to adapt to the circumstances, would everyone want to kill him? Killing him would not benefit anyone. It would be like drawing water with a sieve. "
Perfected Huayu looked angry. "You're still saying …"
She looked at Li Xianyu and her expression turned gentle. "Almsgiver Li, don't be afraid. We have no ill intentions. We just want to have a chat with you and ask you some questions. We hope you can tell us honestly. "
Li Xianyu said helplessly, "Perfected Huayu, I really don't know anything. When he died, I was still in my mother's womb. Didn't I grow up under your watch? Don't you know what I'm capable of? Besides, my dad definitely won't tell me such an important secret. I can only live well if I don't know anything. Don't you think so, everyone here? "
"Li Xianyu, your superpower has changed from Enhanced to Self-Healing. Now, you've awakened two other superpowers. Isn't it too much to say 'I don't know'? "Shentu Changgong, who was the oldest among the family heads, said.
Li Xianyu had a wronged expression.
Seeing this, Chen Taiji poured a cup of tea for Li Xianyu.
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare." Li Xianyu quickly took the teapot.
Chen Taiji said, "Li Xianyu, your father's matter is more or less related to us. Back then, someone leaked the news to the Bloodline World. Li Wuxiang entered the Myriad Deity Palace and came out alive. He obtained a world-toppling treasure from the Myriad Deity Palace. Since ancient times, wealth has always moved people's hearts. Furthermore, it was a treasure from the Myriad Deity Palace. The evil cultivator entered the Myriad Deity Palace and came out … "
Chen Taiji rapped the table with his finger. "He swept through an era and was at the peak of the Extreme Dao. Who doesn't want to become the second evil cultivator? Who doesn't want to look down on the world and be unrivaled? Everyone went crazy. Even if we don't participate, others will. We can't just watch as the treasure lands in the hands of others, right?
"Back then, I really did not have any intention of killing your father. He was too stubborn and incurred the wrath of the masses. This is also the limitation of the era. Good things have to be kept as family heirlooms, cherishing them. Times were different now. They could sit down and talk about anything. From the development of an enterprise to the survival of a country, they can all be settled at the negotiation table. "
"You are a young man. Your thoughts are sharper and more open-minded. Uncle Chen is just reminding you out of goodwill. How many pairs of eyes were watching his performance today? Who knows how many people are coveting you? "
"May the Buddha bless you. Benefactor Li, the bigger picture is more important," a kind-looking old monk said softly.
Although the others did not say anything, a formless pressure pressed down on Li Xianyu like a mountain.
After a moment of silence, Li Xianyu swallowed the food in his mouth and put down his chopsticks. "There are some things that I would like to discuss with everyone."
"When I was young, I read a book called The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. The protagonist's parents knew the whereabouts of the Dragon Saber, so they were besieged by the major sects in Wudang Mountain. Zhang SanFeng was the number one master in Wudang, but he could not hold on. No matter how strong he was, he could not fight against the entire Wudang World. He could only watch as the major sects forced his disciple to death. "
Everyone looked at each other with different expressions.
Li Wuxiang's experience was exactly the same as the plot in the novel. The Buddha's head was Zhang SanFeng. He was the world's number one master, but he was also the leader of the righteous, so he could not protect his disciple.
"The protagonist's parents died when he was young. His childhood was very unfortunate and tragic. But heaven never bars one's way. After he grew up, he had many fortuitous encounters. Not only did he master the Nine Yang Divine Skill and the Heaven and Earth Great Shift, but he also became the leader of the Evil Sect. "
"There's something he said that I still haven't forgotten …" Li Xianyu's calm eyes suddenly sharpened, as if there were knives hidden in them.
"Shaolin."
"Emei."
"Kongtong."
"Mount Hua."
"Kunlun."
Every time he mentioned a sect, his eyes swept past a big boss. He took a deep breath and said, "I, Zhang Wuji, am back."
As soon as his voice fell, the air seemed to freeze.
The big bosses' eyes were either surprised, fearful, or cold …
Li Xianyu looked at them without fear.
The two sides were in a stalemate. The atmosphere was like a taut string, on the verge of breaking at any time.
Suddenly, Li Xianyu laughed, "Hahahaha …"
"Why are you so nervous? I haven't finished yet. Later, he became the leader of the Evil Sect. Not only did he not take revenge, but he also left when the Six Great Sects were in trouble. He repaid evil with good, and he was kind. " Li Xianyu gave a thumbs up. "This is the role model of our generation. I admire his character and want to become an upright man like him. Let's not talk about what happened in the past, let's not talk about it."
The atmosphere at the banquet relaxed, and the big shots subconsciously chuckled along.
The whole table was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
Those with sharp minds frowned slightly. They felt that it was inexplicable that everyone was led by the Li family's successor.
"Uncle Chen is right. Everything can be settled at the table. Everything in the world has its price. There is nothing that money can't buy. If there is, it means that money is not enough." Li Xianyu took a sip of bitter tea. "Civilized society is not like 20 years ago. There is no need to use knives for things that can be settled peacefully."
"It's great that you have this kind of awareness." Perfected Huayu smiled.
"But …" Li Xianyu changed the topic.
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