The atmosphere in the hall was a little strange. Even Black Peony looked at Niu Youdao with a strange gaze, let alone the others.
Hou Qingtian looked at Niu Youdao, then at Yun Huan, not knowing if Yun Huan would accept it.
Yun Huan hesitated for a moment, wondering where this person came from and what was going on.
Seeing that there was no response, Niu Youdao was surprised, "Master, could it be that you don't want it?"
Yun Huan gestured to Hou Qingtian with his head. Hou Qingtian immediately walked towards Niu Youdao and took the ten gold notes. He turned around and looked at them. He clicked his tongue in his heart, 'Another hundred thousand gold coins!'
As he walked up the stairs, he handed the gold notes to Yun Huan and muttered in an extremely weak voice, "Another hundred thousand gold coins!"
With the gold notes in hand, Yun Huan's eyebrows couldn't help but twitch. This was not a small amount of money.
After Hou Qingtian left, Yun Huan, who had two hundred thousand gold notes in his hand, suddenly threw his head back and laughed heartily. Amidst his laughter, he strode down the stairs and walked up to Niu Youdao. He patted Niu Youdao's shoulder hard. "It's hard to refuse your kindness! Brother, you're a straightforward person. Good, I like it! "
He turned around and waved at Hou Qingtian, shouting, "Brother Xuanyuan and I hit it off right from the start. Set up an incense burner outside the cave abode and worship the heavens. Let the heavens bear witness that Brother Xuanyuan and I are sworn brothers with different surnames!"
"Yes!" Hou Qingtian turned around and left.
Niu Youdao patted his chest happily, looking as if his wish had been fulfilled.
"Brother, what's your cultivation level?"
"Foundation Establishment."
The corner of Yun Huan's mouth twitched. He was in the Golden Core stage, but he actually wanted to become sworn brothers with a Foundation Establishment stage. He realized that this fellow actually dared to ask.
"Brother, you look young, but you have the bearing of a dragon and a phoenix..."
"Master is the one who's extraordinary and has the aura of a crouching tiger and coiling dragon..."
The two of them instantly started chatting warmly, showering each other with compliments. They were really like real brothers, caring for each other's well-being.
Off to the side, Black Peony was truly dumbfounded by what she saw. Her brain felt like it had turned into paste. She had initially thought that Niu Youdao had taken the wrong medicine, but in the end, she discovered that Yun Huan had taken the wrong medicine as well. To think that, to think that not even in her wildest dreams could she have imagined that after just a few words of conversation, and without even knowing who he was, the great head of Cloudcrossing Mountain would so easily agree to become sworn brothers with someone of a different surname?
She admitted that two hundred thousand gold coins was a huge sum of money, but was it really that powerful?
Up until now, was Niu Youdao a fool? No!
Were the people who were in charge of the Crossing Clouds Mountain fools? Definitely not!
Thus, the scene before her made Black Peony wonder if there was something wrong with her brain, or just how shallow her knowledge was.
After chatting for a while, Yun Huan used the excuse of preparing to become sworn brothers. Niu Youdao immediately said that since it was his first time here, he wanted to see the scenery outside. Yun Huan immediately got someone to bring Niu Youdao out for a stroll.
When only Yun Huan was left in the hall, he took out the twenty gold notes and examined them carefully. Even he was a little suspicious that these gold notes were fake.
Hou Qingtian, who had given the orders, came over and approached him. He asked doubtfully, "Master, are you really going to become sworn brothers with him?"
Yun Huan, "He has already given us two hundred thousand gold coins. How much money can it cost to set up an incense table?"
Hou Qingtian, "This person is obviously not telling the truth. We don't know anything about his background. I'm afraid he has some ulterior motive. Master, please reconsider!"
Yun Huan gave him a sidelong glance. "I'm not blind. Do I need you to remind me of this? Why wouldn't I want the money that's delivered to my doorstep? This is a separate matter. What does the rest of the mess have to do with us? "
Hou Qingtian came to a sudden realization. He understood what Yun Huan meant. Accept the money, do not do anything, and do not get involved in any disputes. He cupped his hands and praised, "Master is wise!"
Outside the cave, Niu Youdao and Black Peony's cultivation were restricted. Even if they wanted to see the scenery of Cloud Crossing Mountain, they could not go anywhere. They could only take a simple stroll outside the cave.
The platform outside the cave was temporarily bustling with activity. A ritual table was being set up for the ceremony.
Taking advantage of the time when no one was around, Black Peony, who had sorted out the matter, approached Niu Youdao and reminded him in a low voice, "Daoye, we still haven't removed the restriction on our bodies. I'm afraid Yun Huan is not sincere about becoming sworn brothers with Daoye."
Niu Youdao slowly turned around and looked at her as if he was looking at an idiot. It was as if he was asking, "Do you think I'm sincere about becoming sworn brothers?"
Black Peony understood his gaze and felt a little ashamed. She felt that she should not have asked such a retarded question.
However, there was one thing she did not understand. She probed, "Why did Yun Huan agree to become sworn brothers so easily?"
Niu Youdao said, "It's obviously for money."
Black Peony observed the surroundings and asked doubtfully, "He agreed to become sworn brothers just for this two hundred thousand?"
Two hundred thousand? A hint of mockery appeared at the corner of Niu Youdao's mouth. Yun Huan was not rushing for some two hundred thousand. Yun Huan had seen him casually give a greeting gift of two hundred thousand, so he was looking forward to his so-called gift in the future!
However, he did not explain and let Black Peony think about it herself.
Seeing that he did not say anything, Black Peony did not continue asking. However, she still reminded him, "This Cloud Crossing Mountain is not a good place. Daoye is showing off his wealth like this. We must be careful of him having ulterior motives!"
Niu Youdao said indifferently, "It's too late even if we're careful now. If he really has ulterior motives, we won't be able to escape. If he doesn't agree to become sworn brothers, we might really be in trouble. Since he has agreed, you can rest assured. Nothing will happen. "
He was the one who set up this trap, so he was naturally aware of the risks involved.
He had already said that he only had these few things on him. If the other party wanted to touch him, they would have to consider this. If he really only had these few things on him, if they touched him, their future gifts would be ruined. For someone who threw out two hundred thousand gold as a greeting gift the moment they met, how could the future gifts not be worth looking forward to? Yun Huan had to weigh whether or not she could easily provoke a person with such wealth and confidence. She did not know the background of this person and whether or not she would get into trouble.
Since he dared to come up the mountain to find Yun Huan, he naturally had some confidence. He would not come here purely to try his luck. There was an old saying in the pugilistic world: one did not dare to come to Liangshan without thirty percent confidence!
The incense table with a pile of things was set up. Hou Qingtian came over and cupped his hands. He did not know how to correct his form of address, so he followed Black Peony's way of addressing him. "Daoye, we can begin the swearing ceremony."
"Haha!" On the other side, Yun Huan also walked out of the cave abode with a hearty laugh.
Niu Youdao quickly walked over. The moment their heads met, Yun Huan grabbed his hand and they walked hand in hand to the incense table at the edge of the cliff.
The cliff was shrouded in mist and there were more than ten demon cultivators observing the ceremony on both sides. The two of them stood in front of the incense table and Hou Qingtian handed two lit incense sticks to them.
The two of them looked at each other and smiled, then knelt on the cattail hassock.
Yun Huan prayed to the heavens, "Heaven above, Thick Earth below, I, Yun Huan, am willing to become sworn brothers with Xuanyuan Dao. From now on, we will share blessings and misfortunes!"
The prayer was a little simple. In short, it was not to share life and death, and what would happen if they broke the vow. It was probably an inauspicious sign.
Niu Youdao's lips curled into a smile as he repeated the same words, "Heaven above, Thick Earth below, I, Xuanyuan Dao, am willing to become sworn brothers with Yun Huan. From now on, we will share blessings and misfortunes!"
After three kowtows, they stood up one after another and inserted the incense sticks into the incense burner.
Turning to look at each other, Niu Youdao cupped his fists, "Greetings, Elder Brother!"
Yun Huan laughed heartily and patted Niu Youdao's arm, "Brother!"
The demon cultivators on both sides had already received Hou Qingtian's reminder and had come up with a greeting. They cupped their fists together and said, "Congratulations, Master, congratulations, Daoye!"
Niu Youdao cupped his fists at the crowd and thanked them!
After a hasty ceremony, Yun Huan waved his hand to dismiss the crowd. He turned to Niu Youdao and said, "Brother, stay for a while longer and have fun on Cloud Crossing Mountain."
He was wondering if he could find out more about Niu Youdao's background after making him stay.
Niu Youdao sighed, "I appreciate Elder Brother's kindness, but I have an appointment with someone and can't go back on my word. I still have to hurry on with my journey and can't stay for long. However, I'm satisfied to be able to see Elder Brother. I'll come back again when I'm back."
There were still people chasing after him outside, so he couldn't stay for long.
"So soon?" Yun Huan was a little surprised. Since Niu Youdao hadn't revealed his true intentions yet, he wanted to leave so soon. Was he really thinking too much?
"That's true!" Niu Youdao slapped his forehead, "I almost forgot. I haven't paid my respects to Auntie yet. It won't be too late to leave after that!"
He also wanted to take a look at the famous Yun Ji.
Yun Huan said regretfully, "I'm afraid I can't do that for now. My mother is in seclusion and won't see any guests!"
In reality, it was impossible to bring just anyone to see Yun Ji.
Niu Youdao nodded and said, "It's indeed inconvenient to disturb her. Let's wait for the next opportunity. I'll take my leave first … Oh right, before I leave, I have a presumptuous request that I hope Elder Brother can lend me a hand! "
Yun Huan's heart skipped a beat. Here it comes. Thinking about the main topic, he smiled and said, "Speak your mind!"
Niu Youdao said, "I've offended some people in Star picking City a few days ago and killed a few disciples from the Immortal Retaining Sect, Fuyun Sect, and Lingxiu Mountain. They've been quite troublesome along the way. I'll ask someone to lure them here later. Can I trouble Elder Brother to help me get rid of them?"
Yun Huan's eyes flickered. He had heard of these three sects before, but he hadn't had any dealings with them. He said cheerfully, "Sure, sure. Leave it to me."
"Elder Brother is indeed a straightforward person. I won't say any more polite words. I'll take my leave now!"
After some small talk, it was only when Niu Youdao mentioned it himself that Yun Huan seemed to remember that this brother of his was still under a restriction. He flew into a rage and immediately ordered someone to remove it.
Yun Huan then used the excuse that he had something to do and didn't personally send him off. Instead, he ordered Hou Qingtian to send him off.
After leaving Mount Crossing Clouds and returning to their previous hiding spot, Black Peony still felt as if she had watched a sloppy farce.
As they flew, Black Peony asked, "Daoye, do you think Yun Huan will really help you get rid of the people from the three sects?"
Niu Youdao said self-deprecatingly, "I don't have any hope at all! Of course, if he really has such a good intention, then it's naturally good. "
Black Peony couldn't figure out what he was thinking. She smiled bitterly and said, "Daoye is generous. Two hundred thousand is gone just like that."
Niu Youdao said, "In the martial world, whether it's wind or rain, what we walk on is the road and what we make are friends. Don't be calculative about money."
Black Peony said, "With all due respect, I don't see Yun Huan having any intention of making friends."
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