Chapter 257 The Feast at Hongmen
The main hall was almost completely burned down, with only a few sections of the blackened stone walls remaining standing. Zhang Xiao's hands were completely charred.
Immediately afterwards, a piercing scream echoed throughout the entire mountain. Zhang Xiao was in excruciating pain, and it was only thanks to the disciples beside him that he was quickly given some medicine.
"Take good care of your injury."
Looking at his current state, Shang Yanting spoke with considerable compassion.
Zhang Xiao watched his departing figure, his fists clenched tightly, his teeth clenched, his eyes filled with hatred.
Leave the mountain
Shang Yanting glanced at Niu Chuanchuan beside him and said, "If you have something to say, just say it."
Looking at Shang Yanting's actions, Niu Chuanchuan had some words stuck in his throat for a long time.
Hearing him say this, Niu Chuanchuan could no longer hold back, "Brother Yan, Chixiao Peak has never had any dealings with us, nor do we have any deep-seated hatred. It's just that they didn't accept our invitation. Is it a bit cruel to treat them like this?"
"cruel?"
Shang Yanting stopped upon hearing this.
"Have you ever wondered why so many mountains have appeared in the ten miles around Xianlong Peak, where there is hardly any human habitation?"
"Have you ever wondered why, at the slightest sign of unusual activity at Xianlong Peak, dozens of people immediately surrounded the area at the foot of the mountain?"
“If they were normal mountains, I naturally wouldn’t have acted so ruthlessly, but these are all spies. With spies planted at the entrance of Xianlong Peak, my every move is being monitored by them, and I am at their mercy.”
Several spies of Martial Grandmaster level strength are watching us covetously. I am not afraid, but do you think you are not afraid either? Or can you stay away from Xianlong Peak your entire lives?
With just a few words, Shang Yanting directly revealed the serious implications.
"If left unchecked, it will cause minor harm today but become a major problem tomorrow."
He grabbed Niu Chuanchuan and solemnly told him, as someone who had been through it all, "Don't be merciful to those who harm you."
At times like these, the most ruthless and merciless approach is to exterminate them all!
"but……"
Niu Chuanchuan was startled by Shang Yanting's gaze, and the words stuck in his throat.
"But what?"
"You finally released Zhang Xiao after all."
Niu Chuanchuan frowned slightly and said with some worry, "Zhang Xiao not only had the main hall burned down, but he also lost his right arm. Now we are probably enemies with him. If you release him, wouldn't that be like letting a tiger return to the mountains?"
"There's no need to worry now."
Upon hearing this, Shang Yanting flicked his sleeves and boarded the Water Cloud Boat. "Inform Zhang Xiao that we are borrowing this precious land. Five days later, please invite the peak masters from the surrounding peaks to gather here."
...
"You bastard!"
Upon hearing this news, Zhang Xiao smashed the thick rosewood table with his left hand, exclaiming, "That Yan Qing is simply going too far!"
Zhang Xiao's thunderous roar caused the disciples inside the room to take a step back in fear.
One of the disciples said, "Peak Master, since that's the case, why not report Yan Qing to the academy?"
Zhang Xiao's eyes flashed with resentment. He immediately handed a letter of divorce to his most trusted disciple, saying, "Send this to Qizhou Peak and personally deliver it to Dean Qu Haifeng!"
"Yun Sheng, Yun Luo, take your men to prepare the banquet venue."
"ah?"
The two were taken aback, thinking that their master was not going to do it.
"What are you 'huh' for? Get out of here!"
Zhang Xiao was so furious that his eyes bulged out. At this moment, who could hate Yan Qing more than him?
After he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a pain in his throat and rubbed it hard.
A thin, spiderweb-like thread flashed past, penetrating his throat and connecting to his joints, yet Zhang Xiao felt nothing at that moment.
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Ten days
The letter from Qi Zhoufeng that Zhang Xiao sent disappeared without a trace, but the banquet was held as scheduled.
Today, all the peak masters in the vicinity who had received invitations have come. They wear polite smiles, but are secretly inquiring about what happened that day; their eyes are even more...
They all fell onto Zhang Xiao's right arm.
"I heard last time that Zhang Fengzhu's main hall caught fire and burned his right arm, but it turns out that was nonsense."
The group spoke with a pointed remark, clearly indicating that everyone knew about what happened that day.
Zhang Xiao's face was grim, and he was forcing a smile. The prosthetic limb made of spirit wood was only for decoration and was completely useless.
"I didn't expect all of you busy people to come together today. What a coincidence."
Zhang Xiao was secretly retaliating.
Everyone here is an informant for various factions, and they all know this perfectly well, yet they've never gathered together before. The reason they all came at once is simply because they're terrified of what they've been through.
"It is our honor to be here at Crimson Cloud Peak. Moreover, it is Peak Master Yan who has hosted this banquet on this precious land. This is the first time I have ever seen a banquet hosted by someone from a different position and with a different master."
Qin Yangyu, the master of Lihun Peak, smiled and unleashed a subtle attack, causing Zhang Xiao's face to darken several shades.
Just then, the sound of heavy drums came from outside the mountain gate, announcing, "Xianlong Peak, Peak Master Yan has arrived!"
So everyone looked towards the door.
This young peak master possesses immense strength and is ruthless.
To be honest, when they heard the information about Chixiao Peak from their informant, they became wary and afraid of this person.
"Peak Master Yan."
"Peak Master Yan, how have you been?"
"Please, Peak Master Yan."
...
The peak masters who had previously mocked Zhang Xiao now surrounded him, and Shang Yanting was thus ushered to the main seat at the top.
"Lord Zhang, this place is bustling with activity, and the dancers are graceful. I would like to invite everyone to enjoy the show."
Upon hearing this, everyone stood up and said, "Thank you for the broadband, Peak Master Yan."
Hearing their words, Zhang Xiao's face turned as black as charcoal.
It was clearly his territory, his food, his wine, and even the beautiful women on it were his disciples.
Those bastards!
Shang Yanting raised his glass to drink with Zhang Xiao, then looked at Zhang Xiao and said, "It's all thanks to Peak Master Zhang. Despite being seriously injured in the fire, you still managed to organize such a grand banquet for everyone. You've really put your heart into it."
He raised his wine glass to Zhang Xiao, then his gaze fell on Zhang Xiao's right hand resting beside him. "I wonder which divine physician possesses such medical skills that they have enabled Peak Master Zhang to grow flesh from bones?"
"hehe."
Zhang Xiao's face was pale. He lowered his right arm and said, "My arm is not fully recovered yet, so I'm sorry I can't show it to you all."
Their conversation drew the attention of those around them.
Shang Yanting looked at the people below with their various expressions and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
Just then, the peak master of Lihun Peak stood up. "Peak Master Yan, please forgive me for not visiting you for so long. I toast you and wish you a speedy completion of the Primordial Taiyi Pill."
Shang Yanting raised his glass to drink with him, and smiled slightly as he held the wine glass, "Peak Master Qin is well-informed; he actually knows what kind of pill I am refining."
Qin Yuyang was taken aback upon hearing this, then chuckled awkwardly. He was so pleased to see Zhang Xiao's miserable state that he had completely forgotten the saying, "The more you say, the more mistakes you make."
After rebuking Qin Yuyang, Shang Yanting looked down at the audience. He picked up a wine glass and tapped it lightly with long silver chopsticks. "I have gathered everyone here today mainly for one thing."
The peak masters below looked up and all turned to look at him. Shang Yanting smiled warmly, "You are all only ten miles away from my Xianlong Peak. It is truly fate that we can gather together."
Therefore, I have made a decision..."
(End of this chapter)
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