Chapter 42 Chapter 42 Everyone around became nervous...
Everyone around became nervous.
Although they really hope that the Demon King can leave here immediately, since the Demon King sent the letter in advance and really came on time, but turned around and left after staying here for a short time, the matter has not been settled, which is not good for Penglai's reputation.
So if possible, they still don't want things to get too bad.
What's more, if the Demon King gets angry and loses his temper here, who knows how many people will be affected and die, and they are still sitting here!
If I died accidentally, I wouldn't be happy, right?
Li Qinglian was stunned for a moment, looking confused.
Although he knew that Li Baili and Li Hanshuang were now undeniably enemies, but when he heard what Li Baili said to Li Hanshuang, he inexplicably heard a strange feeling that if you don't like me, just leave, and if you have the ability, don't try to save the relationship.
It must be an illusion.
As for Li Hanshuang himself, he closed his eyes and sat in the highest position, as if he was suppressing the surging emotions in his heart. He frowned slightly, and when he opened his eyes again, his face was expressionless.
But he slowly said to Li Baili: "Then please sit down."
The voice was as calm as his usual one, but there was something subtly different about it.
Because everyone can see that he is usually either really calm or he will get angry soon. The current calmness is just a surface and will be punctured soon. The current calmness is the result of patience.
He was neither truly indifferent nor about to get angry, because everyone could see clearly that Li Hanshuang's sword was still in his hand, but he didn't even touch it.
If he really wanted to lose his temper, he would definitely reach for the sword first.
He never liked fighting with bare hands, even if he could win, he didn't like it. So everyone knew that if they saw his sword nearby, his men must be there too.
This impression has not been broken so far.
Sometimes, everyone feels that he and his sword are actually a pair, the kind that are inseparable in life and death.
Everyone's eyes turned to Li Baili not far away.
Li Baili smiled slightly, as peacefully as when he came, as if the previous conversation had not caused any impact on him, so that everyone had the illusion that this person had a good temper, and maybe if he were allowed to be the leader of Penglai, he would do a better job than the current leader.
For a moment, everyone was in a trance.
Li Baili returned to her seat, raised her teacup, and shook it towards Li Hanshuang as if in a toast, saying, "Thank you."
Everyone shuddered, because they really didn't expect that a demon lord who was hated by almost everyone would actually say thank you, and it was after being humiliated by his enemy.
Everyone exchanged glances, and their expressions were very strange.
Maybe we really have some misunderstanding about the Demon Lord? Maybe the Demon Lord is really just the master of the demons, and he doesn't have to be hostile to us? Maybe we can change our mind?
Li Hanshuang had no expression on her face, as if she was angry, but also as if she was disdainful. She said coldly, "No need to thank me."
When he said this, everyone had a feeling that he was going to hit Li Baili from behind.
People looked at Li Baili, then at Li Hanshuang, and couldn't help shaking their heads.
Forget it. Even if the Demon King really came to show friendship, the Penglai Sect Master would not believe it easily because of their past hatred. The road to friendship is long and arduous.
Li Baili seemed unaware. She took back her cup with a smile, turned it gently and said, "I have already stated the purpose of my visit in the letter. I wonder if everyone knows it?"
Everyone looked at each other, they indeed all knew it.
Li Hanshuang spoke on behalf of everyone and said to Li Baihe: "I already know."
Li Baili nodded and said to everyone with a smile: "That's good! I have brought the demon who made the mistake here. Everyone, you can do whatever you want to do with him. I have no objection.
I just hope that after today, this matter can be over. If we meet again, the demons and the immortal cultivators don’t have to fight each other with swords, which can be considered a good deed.”
When he said his last words, his tone became increasingly gentle, like the gurgling of water, as if he really had no ill intentions. Almost everyone felt in a trance that he was a good person.
Li Qinglian almost thought that Li Baili would say "Amitabha" at the end.
If Li Baili had not shaved her head, he might have really thought that he was a Buddhist practitioner after hearing what Li Baili said.
Because only those big monks like to talk about merits all day long.
Li Qinglian subconsciously glanced at Li Hanshuang. This was actually his personal habit. He had admired the sword immortal very much a long time ago, and his opinion did not change after meeting Li Hanshuang.
After so many years of getting along, even if they were not friends, Li Qinglian treated Li Hanshuang as an acquaintance, always wanting to find some shadow of the legendary swordsman he was familiar with in him.
Although every time he saw the familiar shadow of the swordsman in Li Hanshuang, Li Hanshuang looked very sad, so much so that he felt a little bit reluctant.
But it doesn't matter. After looking at it for a long time, he always wants to look at it twice more.
Although Li Hanshuang was very impatient with his behavior, she thought that he would just look at her for a few seconds and then walk away, so it was no big deal and she just let him be.
Therefore, Li Hanshuang was not sensitive to Li Qinglian's gaze and was not on guard against it.
When Li Qinglian looked over, Li Hanshuang's expression was very strange, but he was still staring at Li Baili, as if he, like the other people around him, felt the kindness and goodwill emanating from Li Baili. He almost believed that Li Baili was a really good person, but because of his past experiences, he had no way of believing that Li Baili was really a good person. The two conflicted and were extremely contradictory.
It looked like he was forcing himself to be patient and not rush forward to let Li Baili expose his disguise with a sword.
In fact, Li Hanshuang stared at Li Baihe and thought: Wow, when I wasn't paying attention, he took out some group-wide favorability-increasing item from the system warehouse? I want one someday.
Li Qinglian couldn't help but shake his head and thought: It seems that the hatred between Li Hanshuang and Li Baili is real.
Since no one was talking, the scene was very quiet.
After a moment of silence, people gradually realized that something was wrong.
Why is no one talking? Isn't this a cold scene? Someone please say something! If no one says anything, we're going to break up! No!
People's eyes were on Li Hanshuang.
After all, he is the suzerain.
Li Hanshuang felt everyone's gazes gathering around him, and said to Li Baili with a stern face, "Words are not enough. Can you promise that no matter what we do to that demon, you will never interfere?"
Li Baili nodded and smiled: "I can guarantee it."
"Why should we believe your guarantee?" Li Hanshuang asked aggressively, staring at Li Baili.
Everyone couldn't help but frown and wanted to cover their faces.
They are here to show their good will! You are being so aggressive, isn't that inappropriate? If we fall out, we will be the ones to die in a fight! Please, be kind! Be gentle!
But then he thought again, Li Hanshuang had been stabbed by Li Baili before. If it was someone else instead of Li Baili who stabbed him, he would have been killed by him long ago, his bones would have been crushed to ashes, and his soul would have been destroyed.
How is it possible for them to sit face to face and have such a tense conversation?
Thinking about it this way, Li Hanshuang has actually been very patient.
Everyone could only sigh and hope that Li Baili would not be too angry.
Li Baili seemed to have a very good temper, as if anyone could pinch his face and kick him to the ground. He took a sip of tea and was not afraid that the people here had poisoned him in advance. He really had the feeling of a gentleman with an open mind.
After hearing Li Hanshuang's questioning, Li Baihe put down her tea and smiled slightly, as if she was really not angry at all. She just curved her eyes and said, "I swear in front of everyone, okay?"
Li Hanshuang sneered, "What's the point of swearing? Mortals can swear hundreds of times a day!"
Li Baili restrained her smile, looked at him seriously, and said seriously: "I swear to heaven, I can't just break the contract casually, right?"
Li Hanshuang was stunned and did not answer for a moment, as if he was surprised that Li Baili would be so humble and speak to him. He also seemed to be thinking of the time long time ago when they had a good relationship.
Li Qinglian looked at Li Hanshuang and couldn't help shaking his head.
Maybe when Li Hanshuang and Li Baili had a good relationship, Li Baili spoke to Li Hanshuang in such a gentle way. No wonder Li Hanshuang couldn't forget it so much after being stabbed.
To this day, he still remembers it vividly, as if this incident was a hurdle that he could never cross, a loose brick that would always splash dirty water, and a scar that would always ooze pus and blood but would never heal.
The others were surprised.
What surprised them was that no matter whether they were demons or cultivators like them, they were all treated equally in the face of the Heavenly Dao.
In other words, if a cultivator swears to the Heavenly Dao to do something, then he must do it.
Otherwise, he would either develop an inner demon and commit suicide, or be punished and killed by lightning when he was going through the calamity, or his luck would suddenly turn bad and he would be so unlucky that he would die, and there would be no way back.
By the same token, if a demon swears to the Heaven to do something, he must do it. If he fails to do it, the result is the same, he will die anyway.
It's just that the way of death is different.
If one swore an oath to heaven but failed to keep it, in order to avoid dying in an ugly way, one would usually commit suicide in advance after arranging all the funeral affairs, which could be regarded as saving some face for oneself.
No one present had expected that Li Baili's desire to make peace was so resolute and urgent. Even after being humiliated time and again, she still refused to turn back. She dared to say such words in public and even did things that no one dared to do.
For a moment, they all felt a little impressed.
Li Hanshuang slowly came back to his senses.
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