Let alone the two of them, even the four disciples standing behind them looked at each other.
Guan Fangyi's gaze slowly turned to Niu Youdao, and she had a look of astonishment on her face.
Seeing that the two of them were speechless for a long time, Niu Youdao tried to ask, "Do you dislike me?"
Dislike? The two of them came back to their senses. One frowned, while the other smiled reservedly.
They were muttering in their hearts, "Not just dislike, it's really dislike. Who do you think you are? How could you want to become sworn brothers with us? Why don't you look at yourself in the mirror?"
The two of them had seen people trying to climb up the social ladder, but they had never seen someone trying to climb up the social ladder like this. Of course, they wanted to reject him.
However, the other party's intention was obvious. He was afraid that they would break their promise. What if they didn't give them the promised three prefectures? Climbing up the social ladder was one thing, but the main point was to bind the two of them morally.
Quan Taifeng and Hui Qingping looked at each other. The timing was really good. Didn't they say that they could discuss any conditions? It was really hard to reject.
"Cough, cough." Quan Taifeng coughed dryly and took a sip of tea to cover up his embarrassment. "Brother, this is not a matter of dislike. Both of us hold high positions in the sect, so we can't make decisions on our own regarding matters that affect the sect."
Niu Youdao gave a meaningful "oh". "It turns out that the two of you can't make decisions on matters that affect the sect!"
Anyone who listened to the conversation between the two sides would understand the deeper meaning behind their words. If you can't even make a decision on such a matter, how can you say that you can represent the six major sects to let me monopolize the territory of the three prefectures? Are you joking or playing with me?
Guan Fangyi's eyes flickered. Although she didn't know his intentions, she almost slapped the table and applauded him with his perfect words.
Hui Qingping continued, "Little Brother, I won't hide it from you. Although Elder Quan and I are sitting here together, the grudges between the Goddess Cult and High Heaven Pavilion can't be explained in a few words. It's a blood feud, so it's impossible for the two of us to become sworn brothers."
This wasn't nonsense. The various nations had been contending for hegemony for so many years, and both the Goddess Cult and the High Heaven Pavilion had killed members of the other's sects.
Quan Taifeng immediately nodded. "Yes."
Niu Youdao said, "No problem. As long as the two elders don't mind, we can go our separate ways." What he meant was that they could separate and become sworn brothers.
Quan Taifeng and Hui Qingping's eyes met. They both felt that the situation had changed a little. Based on their identities and backgrounds, they should be the ones being forceful. How did it turn out that they were being forced?
However, he couldn't bring himself to say anything forceful. He had felt it from the very beginning. It was useless to force him here. He couldn't possibly kill Niu Youdao out of anger, could he? If they really killed Niu Youdao, the one who would be happy would be the Yan Imperial Court. This would not be in the interest of the Han and Song.
After waiting for a while, Niu Youdao suddenly sighed and said, "If the two of you really can't make a decision, why don't you go back and discuss with your sects first, and discuss again when you can make the decision?"
Go back and come back? How could the two of them agree? Why did they rush here? They hoped to get rid of Niu Youdao before the three sects of the Yan Imperial Court. By the time they left and came back, the three sects of the Yan Imperial Court would have already taken care of the matter. What else could they do?
Niu Youdao continued, "Jun Wang Yongping is urgently calling for help. There are still some matters to attend to in the prefectural city. I have to go there first. If the two of you …"
Hui Qingping stood up and interrupted, "Little Brother and I indeed feel like old friends at first sight. To be able to become sworn brothers with Little Brother is also a wonderful story. Why not?"
"Good!" Niu Youdao clapped his hands and did not wait for the other party to say anything else. He immediately turned to Guan Fangyi and said, "Imperial Heaven and Earth, fate is in this day and age. There is no time like the present. Go and prepare the incense sticks for becoming sworn brothers!"
Guan Fangyi blinked her eyes and looked at Quan Taifeng before asking Niu Youdao, "Daoye, how many incense sticks should we prepare?"
"Prepare two." Quan Taifeng also stood up, "Since it is a wonderful story, how can I miss it!"
He had also thought it through. As long as they could succeed, there was no point in arguing about this. In any case, it was only a temporary measure. Who wouldn't understand that this was not a genuine oath of brotherhood?
Guan Fangyi bowed slightly and turned to leave.
Niu Youdao did not give the two a chance to talk. He used the excuse of preparing to ask the two to wait for a while and also left.
Inside the waterside pavilion, the disciples of the two sects looked at each other in dismay. They had only arrived for a short while, how did it turn into an oath of brotherhood?
The four of them muttered in their hearts. In the future, when most of the disciples of High Heaven Pavilion and Fairy Cult saw Niu Youdao, wouldn't they have to be at least one generation lower than him?
"It seems we are not the first to become sworn brothers with him." Quan Taifeng approached Hui Qingping and reminded her, "One of the elders of the Heavenly Jade Sect that was kicked out of the Southern Region seemed to have become sworn brothers with him."
Hui Qingping said coldly, "And Ghost Mother of the Pitting Yin Mountain."
Quan Taifeng said, "And that slightly famous rogue cultivator called Linghu Qiu, right?"
The two of them looked at each other. Including themselves, they realized that this was already the fourth or fifth.
Quan Taifeng was a little depressed. He sighed with his hands behind his back, "Humans and ghosts all become sworn brothers. It seems that this guy likes it. What's the point?"
Hui Qingping lowered her head and straightened her sleeves. She had never thought that she would encounter such a thing in her life …
Situ Yao and the others waiting outside the villa were alarmed. They had no choice but to be alarmed. Niu Youdao called them to attend the ceremony, as if he was afraid that no one would see it.
Attend the ceremony? Why would they want to attend the ceremony? The people of the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion were confused.
When they arrived at the middle of the villa and saw the two incense tables on the left and right, they were still confused. They were all wondering what the two incense tables meant.
When Niu Youdao and Quan Taifeng first knelt down in front of an incense table and swore an oath, the group of people finally understood what was going on.
They actually became sworn brothers!
A dignified High Heaven Pavilion Elder actually became sworn brothers with Niu Youdao!
This scene shocked the group of people quite a bit. The expressions of situ yao and the others gradually became somewhat ugly.
This was especially so for situ yao. His face was taut and his face was gloomy. They had already become sworn brothers, so his reminder was probably for nothing. The two of them should still be trying their best to convince Niu Youdao.
However, he didn't have the courage to stop them on the spot. He didn't even dare to make a sound and could only watch helplessly.
He watched helplessly as Niu Youdao and Quan Taifeng completed the ceremony and walked to another incense table. Then, Niu Youdao and Hui Qingping knelt down together.
One after another, all the spectators didn't know what to make of it.
Situ Yao's mouth twitched as he stared coldly at the spirited Niu Youdao.
At this moment, a warning sound came from outside the villa. Everyone looked back and saw three large flying birds in the sky. Two Black Jade Condors guarded a Golden Feathered Condor on the left and right.
When the three flying birds circled above the villa, Long Xiu stood proudly on the Golden Feathered Condor with his hands behind his back. His clothes fluttered in the wind like an immortal as he looked down disdainfully.
Those who knew him knew that the Palace Lord of Xiao Yao Palace, one of the three major Yan sects, Long Xiu, had personally arrived!
Guan Fangyi hurriedly called out to the surrounding cultivators to stand down. They couldn't afford to offend these people.
Niu Youdao, who was kneeling on the cattail hassock with the incense in his hand, was stunned for a moment and was about to stand up to welcome them.
Unexpectedly, Hui Qingping suddenly made a move. While looking at the sky, she grabbed Niu Youdao's arm and didn't let him get up.
Niu Youdao looked at her and didn't know what she meant.
Several figures floated down from the sky, and the three flying birds also flapped their wings and landed on the roofs of the pavilions in the villa. It could be said that this group had directly entered the Thatched Cottage Villa.
Long Xiu's figure floated down and landed in the center of the crowd. His imposing manner, which had been above others for a long time, was intimidating. As soon as he appeared, he immediately became the center of attention and attracted everyone's attention.
"Palace Lord Long." Guan Fangyi immediately greeted him with a smile.
Long Xiu smiled and nodded. Then, his cold gaze swept across the surroundings. It was obvious that he was scrutinizing the people from the High Heaven Pavilion and the Goddess Cult.
Long Xiu looked at the two incense tables on the left and right, then looked at Niu Youdao, who didn't even get up to welcome her and was still kneeling on the ground. Long Xiu said indifferently, "Matchmaker, what's the meaning of this?"
Guan Fangyi raised her hand to cover her mouth and smiled. She knew what he meant, but she didn't know how to say it.
"Palace Lord Long." Niu Youdao was about to stand up again. Long Xiu had come in person, and it was really inappropriate for him to not get up to welcome him.
However, Hui Qingping raised her hand again and pressed it on his shoulder. She invoked her arts to suppress Niu Youdao and prevent him from getting up. She reminded him, "Little Brother, how can you stop halfway through the ceremony? The ceremony isn't over yet. It won't be too late to get up after it's over."
It wasn't like before when Niu Youdao forced her to become his sworn brother. Now, even if Niu Youdao didn't want to, she had no choice. Now, she was forcing Niu Youdao to complete the ceremony in front of Long Xiu.
Become sworn brothers? Long Xiu looked at the incense tables on the left and right again and finally understood what it meant to place all these and kneel. He paced with his hands behind his back and expressionlessly walked towards the two people kneeling on the ground.
Quan Taifeng suddenly moved forward and blocked Long Xiu's way. He smiled and stretched out his hand to stop him.
Long Xiu instantly stared at him with a sharp gaze and asked, "You're stopping me?"
As soon as he said this, his followers immediately moved forward and glared at Quan Taifeng like a tiger watching its prey.
Quan Taifeng's two disciples didn't dare to show any weakness and also moved to their Master's side to cheer.
Hui Qingping, who was kneeling on the ground, tilted her head. Her two disciples also immediately moved forward and stood by Quan Taifeng's side. It was obvious that they wanted to join forces with High Heaven Pavilion.
"What? Do you want to fight me on my territory?" Long Xiu asked indifferently.
Quan Taifeng smiled and said, "Palace Lord Long has misunderstood. Their ceremony hasn't been completed yet, so it's not good to be disturbed."
"They can continue with what they're doing. I'm just going to watch." Long Xiu's gaze pierced through Niu Youdao, who had turned his head to stare at him. Without another word, he ignored the group of people who were trying to stop him and directly walked towards them. It was obvious that he didn't care about these people at all.
Quan Taifeng and the others really didn't dare to touch him. They had blocked him in vain. As soon as Long Xiu approached, the people blocking him couldn't help but move aside.
This situation made Guan Fangyi break out in cold sweat for Niu Youdao. She had already sensed the indistinct killing intent in Long Xiu's eyes. She hurriedly moved forward and stood by Niu Youdao's side. She put her hands into her sleeves.
Yuan Fang had already left the scene and was hiding behind the moon gate, looking at them with half his head peeking out.
Long Xiu walked to the incense table and looked at the decorations. He then looked at the two people kneeling on the ground and said indifferently, "Are you bowing to the heavens and earth? Are you ready to consummate your marriage? "
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