Chapter 102 You idiot, you're an idiot; Li Chen is my Daoist partner. ...
Everyone around was startled by Zeng Shujin's sudden movement.
But Shen Zhengyuan's expression remained unchanged, his gaze still coldly fixed on him, even carrying a hint of mockery, as if he were merely looking at a scurrying ant. "Oh? Is that so?"
"Isn't the cultivation world now ruled by me alone? Or do you think that after one sword god falls in your cultivation world, a second one can appear? Or can you even resurrect the sword god you killed?"
As Shen Zhengyuan uttered his last words, those around him gasped in surprise, as if they had never expected things to develop this way, and that they would suddenly hear such a chilling secret.
In fact, everyone in the cultivation world harbored a doubt about the Sword God's demise, because the Sword God's fall was too sudden, and Zeng Shujin's succession was also too sudden.
Less than ten days after the Sword God's fall, Zeng Shujin became the new leader of the Wanshan Sect.
After Zeng Shujin became the new leader of Wanshan Sect, many disciples from the sword cultivation world and other cultivation worlds asked him to produce the Sword God's sword or let the disciples see the Sword God's remains as proof that the Sword God had truly perished.
However, after several rounds of back and forth, Wanshan Sect was still unable to hand over the Sword God's sword or his remains. Over time, this inevitably aroused suspicion among the people.
Even within the sword cultivation world, half of the sects, believing that the fall of the Sword God was questionable and that Zeng Shujin was highly suspicious, severed ties with the sword cultivation world led by the Wanshan Sect and formed an independent sword cultivation world.
Although the disciples of these sects never caused any major trouble because of past friendships, people from other cultivation worlds and even the human world used this as a reason to fabricate various claims that the Sword God was murdered.
Although everyone who came today believed that Zeng Shujin had not murdered the Sword God as rumored, they still harbored some doubts in their hearts.
Now, as Shen Zhengyuan spoke, those suspicious figures grew larger and larger, and even their gazes toward Zeng Shujin began to become strange.
The shock of the news was so great that they momentarily forgot to be afraid of Shen Zhengyuan, and also forgot their previous thought of leaving the place as soon as possible to avoid hearing too many secrets and being silenced.
Most importantly, while everyone around was deliberating on the matter, one person dared to step forward directly, completely disregarding whether he would offend Zeng Shujin, and ran to Shen Zhengyuan's side, asking, "Are you telling the truth? I felt there was something strange about the Sword God's fall. I was wondering how the Sword God could have fallen so suddenly!"
Shen Zhengyuan: "..."
Li Chenjin: "..."
Li Chen silently covered his face and sighed.
In the demon realm, who dares to send Han Shannan to participate in the peace talks?
This conspicuous bag of someone who doesn't know how to weigh the pros and cons when doing things...
Zeng Shujin: "..."
Seeing that Zeng Shujin remained silent for a long time, everyone's expressions gradually became strange.
If what Shen Zhengyuan said was false, then Zeng Shujin should have clarified it, but he remained silent. It didn't seem like he was silent out of fear of Shen Zhengyuan, but rather like a silent acquiescence.
Could it be...?
Is everything this old ancestor of the magic cultivation world, who was once chased and killed by the Sword God, true?
But with the Sword God's fall, shouldn't the most relaxed and triumphant person be this old ancestor of the cultivation world?
Why are the beneficiaries suddenly starting to speak up for their former mortal enemies?
Weird...
It's really weird...
While everyone was lost in their own thoughts, the person who had been sitting next to the head of the table, but a rank lower, suddenly stood up, raised his wine cup, and said to Shen Zhengyuan, "Sect Leader Shen, it was indeed my senior brother who was not hospitable enough and angered you. I apologize on his behalf."
"Even if Sect Leader Shen is dissatisfied with my senior brother, he shouldn't have spoken so maliciously. My senior brother and I are the most heartbroken by Xiang Huan's passing. We grew up with Xiang Huan since childhood and were like family. How could we possibly hurt our own family?"
The woman who spoke was dressed in a snow-white dress embroidered with plum blossoms. When she rose to offer a toast, her movements were calm and elegant. However, when she spoke of the fall of the Sword God, her eyes were filled with sorrow. Her brows furrowed, and she seemed about to weep, making her a pitiful sight.
This woman is Zeng Shujin's younger sister and junior sister, now an elder of the Wanshan Sect, Zeng Shuqing, and also the Sword God's senior sister.
Although the Sword God possessed profound cultivation, she was the youngest of the two of them and had entered the sect later than them, thus making her their junior sister.
"Family? Is that so?"
Shen Zhengyuan chuckled ambiguously, then turned his gaze back to Zeng Shujin and continued, "I don't care whether you and your Sword God are family or not. I just want to tell you one thing: if you have something to say to Monk Mingcun, find someone under my command or this fool, but don't ask my people."
Before Shen Zhengyuan could finish speaking, Han Shannan couldn't help but shout, "What do you mean, 'your people'?! No, old man, who are you calling an idiot?!"
Although Shen Zhengyuan was indeed old, no one in the cultivation world dared to openly challenge him. This time, when someone suddenly appeared and dared to call Shen Zhengyuan an "old guy" in front of so many people, everyone around couldn't help but feel a little worried for him.
This kid looks young, and his demonic aura hasn't completely dissipated. He must be a greenhorn who just left the demon realm. He's probably going to die here, and who knows, he might die a very painful death.
Unexpectedly, Shen Zhengyuan did not argue with that person at this moment, but instead went along with what that person said: "You are a fool; Li Chen is my Daoist partner."
Han Shannan: "..."
Zeng Shujin: "..."
Li Chenjin: "..."
The people present: "..."
Everyone's expressions froze instantly, only Zeng Shuqing was the first to react and said: "Sect Leader Shen, please don't joke around. Although the Zen cultivation world and the Dharma cultivation world are now close, it's still inappropriate to joke like this, isn't it?"
Upon hearing Zeng Shuqing's words, Han Shannan realized what was going on and pointed at him, shouting, "I knew you had designs on her!"
Shen Zhengyuan glanced at Han Shannan but didn't say anything. Instead, he turned his head and silently looked at Li Chenjin, who had been silent since the beginning. The gazes of everyone else also shifted towards her.
In an instant, she became the focus of the banquet.
Li Chen sighed helplessly and said, "Sect Leader Shen and I are indeed Daoist partners."
Han Shannan was taken aback by her words and immediately exclaimed in surprise, "What? Daoist partner?! When did this happen?!"
Shen Zhengyuan looked in her direction, slightly stunned, as if he hadn't expected her to say that, but he quickly recovered and a smile slowly appeared on his lips.
However, when she looked at him, the smile vanished instantly, and he even turned his head away, refusing to meet her gaze.
Very well, you're still angry.
She sighed again, thinking to herself that it was really hard to coax older people. Then she slowly stood up, raised her wine glass, and toasted Zeng Shujin and Zeng Shuqing with a smile, saying, "Chen... Ayuan was very rude to you two just now. I apologize on his behalf."
As she spoke, she turned to look at Shen Zhengyuan and said, "Ayuan, this is a peace talks meeting after all. You were indeed wrong just now. Please apologize to Sect Leader Zeng and Elder Zeng."
Upon hearing Li Chenjin's words, the people around him couldn't help but gasp.
It should be noted that since Shen Zhengyuan became the patriarch of the cultivation world, no one has been able to make him apologize to anyone else.
Having been an ancestor for so many years, he has probably long forgotten how to write the word "apology." Today, someone actually dares to make him apologize to someone else, even if that person is his Daoist partner. He is likely to be in grave danger...
"I'm sorry, you two."
Shen Zhengyuan's straightforward apology left everyone stunned, their mouths agape, wide enough to fit an entire fist.
Since Shen Zhengyuan has said so, Zeng Shujin should have no choice but to back down. But just now, Shen Zhengyuan said that Wanshan Sect plotted to harm the Sword God, leading to the Sword God's death. Can Zeng Shujin really swallow that anger?
Just as everyone couldn't help but look at Zeng Shujin, wondering what he would do next, they saw him suddenly stand up, angrily declaring, "The peace talks will be held tomorrow!"
After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.
After Zeng Shujin left, Zeng Shuqing naturally stood up as well.
She glanced at Shen Zhengyuan and Li Chenjin with a cryptic look, then followed Zeng Shujin in the direction she had gone and left as well.
With the hosts of the peace talks gone, the guests naturally had to disperse as well.
But as everyone stood up, bowed in farewell to Shen Zhengyuan, and left, Shen Zhengyuan's figure suddenly disappeared. When he reappeared, he was in front of a thin old man, who was so frightened that he hurriedly stepped back, afraid of bumping into someone.
Upon seeing this, everyone stopped moving, as if afraid that Shen Zhengyuan would suddenly disappear again and then reappear in front of them.
If they accidentally hit someone, even if Shen Zhengyuan is primarily responsible, they will still lose their lives.
After all, Shen Zhengyuan doesn't care whose fault it is or who offended him. Even if he's in the wrong, he can still take action.
after all………
He's a madman!
What kind of logic can a madman have?!
What reason can they possibly have with an unreasonable madman?!
Shen Zhengyuan, who was considered a madman, lowered his head, looked at the old man kneeling in front of him, slightly curled the corners of his lips, and said softly, "You bumped into me."
The old man was none other than the Ghost Cultivator Sect Leader who had previously judged the Sword God, only to be rebuked by Han Shannan and then silenced by Zeng Shujin.
Although I had only felt hateful when I heard him speak before, I now felt a little sorry for him when I saw his fearful and apprehensive expression when facing Shen Zhengyuan.
He dared not say that he hadn't bumped into anything, since Shen Zhengyuan had already said so. If he refuted Shen Zhengyuan's statement and said that Shen Zhengyuan was wrong, then he would definitely die.
Although he himself did not know what he had done to offend Shen Zhengyuan, he knew that begging for mercy was the only way to have a chance of survival.
He kowtowed repeatedly to Shen Zhengyuan, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I was blind, I was blind! I beg you, Elder Shen, spare my life, spare my life!!"
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