Chapter 187: Rong Mansion Birthday Banquet (Thanks to Tianya Blues Alliance!)
The day before the Rong Mansion’s birthday banquet, many people were wandering in a hurry on the streets of Dongdu.
Southern suburbs.
A disciple of Cihang who was practicing with his hair untied and a middle-aged monk left the Jingnian Zen Temple. Li Jiancheng watched them with a smile as they headed north into the capital.
How could he not feel that the Holy Land of Martial Arts supported the Li Clan?
Supporting the Li family, isn't that supporting this eldest son?
Several of Yang Guang's grandsons have not been deposed for the time being. The situation of King Dai Yang You in Chang'an is similar to that of Yang Tong in the Eastern Capital. He is only in title.
Li Yuan could depose Yang You at any time and force him to abdicate, so Li Jiancheng would naturally be the crown prince.
The news of the Heshi Bi will be officially spread throughout the world from the Holy Land of Martial Arts, and this treasure with special meaning will fall into Guanzhong under the witness of everyone.
The brutal struggle in Dongdu will only enhance the reputation of the Li family in the end.
Li Jiancheng waved to his subordinates who were accompanying him, and several people immediately walked out from the crowd.
"Young Master."
"Xue Wanche, Feng Li."
"exist!"
"Tomorrow you will also take your men to the Rong Mansion and follow the two seniors in the Holy Land closely, awaiting orders. Don't get involved with anything else, just keep your eyes open."
"yes."
Xue Wanche and Feng Li were both members of the "Five Generals of Changlin" under Li Jiancheng. Not only did they hold real power, they were also famous masters.
When the two received the order, they knew that this trip was to gather information, so they quickly led their men to Luoyang.
Xie Shufang, also one of the Five Generals of Changlin, took two steps closer. He was a close confidant of Li Jiancheng and spoke more bluntly.
At this time, whispers:
"Young Master, why haven't the masters from the Holy Land gone to the Eastern Capital? This should be a good opportunity to eliminate the Taoist Heavenly Master, right?"
Li Jiancheng showed regret after hearing this.
Although there are many overlords in the world, this person is the most threatening. If he dies, it will be a great thing for the Li family.
Although the two sides are fighting, Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Temple cannot do this. They once joined forces with the Taoist sect to defeat the devil in Nanyang. If they kill people regardless of the consequences, not only will it be a loss of face, I am afraid Ning Sanren will not agree.
He could only mutter in his heart, unable to change the will of these two holy places.
"The Evil King and the Yin Queen have been lurking nearby, and the Heshi Bi still needs to be protected."
Li Jiancheng replied, then added, "Besides, there's no need for the Holy Land to intervene this time. The current situation in the Eastern Capital cannot be reversed by the force of one person."
"good."
Qiao Gongshan, who looked fierce and aggressive, also said, "Even if this man survives, he'll probably flee in disgrace. His reputation will be severely damaged, and the eldest son's prestige will be greatly enhanced. We should take advantage of this momentum to plan our attack on the Eastern Capital."
Upon hearing his proposal, Li Jiancheng looked north towards Luo River with a confident expression, giving people a sense of certainty of victory.
"Don't worry, I have already made arrangements."
In the evening of that day, a new group of soldiers guarding the city were replaced on the tower of the imperial city in Ziwei Palace in the Eastern Capital.
But after only one rotation, these soldiers were replaced by the imperial guards dispatched by Dugu Feng.
All the guards of the imperial city are close confidants of the Dugu family.
The lights are coming on.
Someone came to the door of Dugu Mansion with a message. The gatekeeper hurried back to the mansion. After a while, Zhou Yi received the message and came out.
He looked around but saw no one.
"Where are the people?"
The gatekeeper scratched his head in confusion and looked around. Sure enough, there was no one there. "Master, that person is still here."
"What did he say?"
"Just said he was your friend and had something important to tell you. He wouldn't let me pass on the message, and said we'd talk in person."
Zhou Yi pondered for a moment and suddenly understood.
"You go back first, I'll wait and see."
"yes."
The gatekeeper was very sensible. If he knew something confidential that he shouldn't know, it would be very dangerous according to the rules of the underworld.
He immediately quickened his pace, went straight in, and never looked back.
Sure enough, as his footsteps faded away, a figure emerged from the darkness.
The man was dressed in white, holding a folding fan with a landscape pattern, and dressed like an elegant young man.
It was hard to see clearly in the darkness, but when I got closer I saw that this handsome young man had a face as flawless as white jade, thin red lips, and bright eyes.
After seeing Zhou Yi, she couldn't help but let out a charming smile at the corner of her lips.
The handsome young man hurriedly raised his fan to cover himself, and after he lowered the fan, his expression returned to fresh and elegant.
As soon as Zhou Yi saw her, he smiled.
Who else could it be but the little vixen?
"Brother Yi, you are so brave, don't you know to walk a little further away?"
Kankan gestured towards the Dugu Mansion behind him and whispered, "It will be interesting if the young lady of the Dugu family comes out later."
Zhou Yi said calmly, "What are you afraid of?"
He looked at her face again and said, "If you don't want people to recognize you, you should disguise yourself more thoroughly."
"don't want."
The little demon girl took a step closer and said, "I was really looking forward to meeting you. If you didn't recognize me, I would be so sad."
She spread out her fan to block it out and whispered, "Master is nearby."
Zhou Yi straightened his expression and said, "Queen Yin asked you to inquire about the matter of Lord Yang's treasure house?"
Kanan nodded: "She asked you to give an answer."
Zhou Yi said readily: "I agree."
"That's good."
Kankan revealed, "Master wouldn't lie to you. She really wants the relic and is simply curious about the Heshi Jade. Master and the Stone Evil King entered the Pure Mind Zen Temple once, but were blocked outside the Bronze Hall by a group of people. They haven't entered again since."
Zhou Yi nodded and asked, "Does Queen Yin know about Bi Shouxuan?"
"I didn't know it before, but now I know. There are differences in our sect's attitude towards you."
She added, "Master's pursuits have changed. She has no hostility towards you, otherwise she wouldn't have agreed to let me see you. But she is determined to seize the relic, and they believe you know about it."
"If you can't reach an agreement on this, they will still deal with you."
The situation in Dongdu at the moment was rather delicate for Zhou Yi. Seeing the possibility of further progress, he changed his previous idea of only seizing the Heshi Bi.
Therefore, this old couple should not be offended for the time being.
Yang Gong’s treasury is in Chang’an, and you can’t get in if you don’t understand the mechanisms.
It's almost a zero-cost business.
Seeing the corners of his mouth curl up slightly, Wan Wan seemed to see through something: "Are you plotting against them again?"
"No way?" Zhou Yi responded calmly, "We just each took what we needed."
The little witch didn't bother him with this response, but suddenly looked at him seriously:
"A large number of your enemies will appear at the Rong Mansion's birthday banquet tomorrow. Saint Emperor, you should prioritize yourself. There is a long time to come, so you can slowly settle accounts with them without rushing."
There was concern in her voice.
"I have my own plans. If they really have the means, I will just escape."
Zhou Yi laughed again and said, "You should tell Queen Yin that she and the Evil King should protect me. If something happens to me, the relic will be lost."
Kanan gave him a "you're dreaming" look.
"I have a reliable method."
"What method?"
"I will also be at the Rong Mansion tomorrow. Although Master has forbidden me from taking action, as long as you let me know, I will use the Heavenly Demonic Art with all my strength to help you. If I get caught in a chaotic battle, Master will help me."
She winked at Zhou Yi and whispered something, as if she was afraid that the Queen of Yin would hear.
Seeing Zhou Yi's gaze fixed on her, Kankan looked at him without flinching.
"Brother Yi, it's been a long time since we last met. Have you forgotten me?"
"No."
At this time, footsteps were heard from Dugu Mansion.
The little demon girl quickly took out a letter and stuffed it into his arms. Then she leaned in close and said hurriedly, "I'll sneak out to find you when Master goes to look for the relic."
She reached out and hugged Zhou Yi, smiled charmingly, and used a folding fan to fan his hair and tease him. Then, as the footsteps approached, she disappeared into the distance with ghostly movements.
A large group of people rushed out of Dugu Mansion.
The leader dressed up as a general, greeted Zhou Yi, and then headed towards Ziwei Palace in the night.
Open the letter given by Kanan.
It detailed how the Yingui Sect participated in this operation. Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling had mentioned it once, but not as clearly as this.
Bi Shouxuan and him have a deep grudge, so it is not surprising that he wants to take action.
But, where did Rong Fengxiang get the courage to take such a risk?
Zhou Yi looked towards the direction of Duke Zheng's Mansion.
This nine-headed insect wanted to kill three birds with one stone, and he also wanted to kill many birds with one stone.
Zhou Yi returned to the mansion, found Dugu Feng, and gave him many instructions.
He will be in the center of the storm tomorrow, but he may not be the most dangerous. However, once a large-scale battle breaks out, he will not be able to take others into consideration.
That night.
Zhou Yi meditated in the house, slept for another three hours, and then got up to continue meditating.
Adjust your energy and spirit to its peak.
At daybreak, he washed up and changed into the clothes Xiaofeng had prepared for him. As the sun rose, the city was already bustling with activity.
Smelling the fresh air of the morning sun, I went out with a sword in hand.
After crossing the most important Tianjin Bridge in Luoyang and walking through the most prosperous neighborhoods on both sides of the Luo River, when the noisy sound of the Beishi Caoqu Wharf distribution center came, Zhou Yi had already seen the Jinshi Street that led directly to Rong Fengxiang's mansion.
At this time, there is a lot of hustle and bustle of people and traffic.
As a wealthy man in Dongdu, Boss Rong’s birthday banquet was already a grand occasion. This time, it brought together many famous figures from inside and outside Jiuzhou, and all the people from the Luoyang Gang were present.
The entire Jinshi Street was decorated with lights and colorful flowers.
Along the way, people were beating drums and gongs, and many luxurious carriages were heading north.
In addition to people from all over Kyushu, there were also many foreign warriors from Mobei, the Western Regions, Ryukyu, Goguryeo, Bohai and other places.
Therefore, the gangsters walking on the streets are dressed in all kinds of clothes, red and green.
There are countless people using various strange weapons.
Even more people from the martial arts world came to join in the fun. Firstly, the banquet was already lively, secondly, the news of the He Shi Bi attracted a lot of attention, and thirdly, there were rumors that there might be a big battle at this banquet.
Many enemies of the Taoist Master gathered together.
Someone from the outside world deliberately spread the word that the Heavenly Master did not dare to go.
After learning that Master Zhimen was in Dongdu, Boss Rong sent someone to deliver an invitation.
Even if someone doesn't know the inside story, they will know that this matter is not simple if they think about it.
Some timid people avoided Rong Mansion and even hid out of Dongdu.
But nine out of ten martial artists rushed in from outside, unwilling to miss such a grand event.
It was a nice day with clear skies and gusts of autumn wind.
Everyone who went to the Rong Mansion for the banquet was in good spirits.
At about 9 o'clock in the morning, one could see a constant stream of carriages and horses coming to congratulate the grand mansion, and the place was crowded with ladies in brocade and embroidered clothes.
Amid the deafening firecrackers and the thick smoke, the atmosphere was filled with laughter and excitement, even better than that of the New Year.
From the main entrance on the south side of Rong Mansion, rows of lanterns are hung all the way to the huge square inside the mansion. Below them are a stage, gongs and drums, and numerous guest seats. On the top are red ropes, colorful knots are tied together, and tassels flutter in the wind, forming a huge open-air banquet hall.
There were many luxurious houses around, and huge Metasequoia trees were planted there, more than ten feet high, so tall that two big men could hardly hug them together.
Messages wishing happiness and longevity are hung on each of the big trees.
Auspiciousness and fortune will be bestowed upon all visitors.
The birthday banquet table was decorated with carved horses, coral trees, and jade-like auspicious glass cups.
This grand occasion alone is enough to make many people remember it for a long time.
The Si hour is getting deeper and the noon hour is approaching.
More and more wandering guests officially entered, and loud announcements continued to ring out from in front of the vermilion lacquered gate.
One by one, the nobles of Luoyang were invited into the banquet hall with welcome.
"Welcome, welcome, Duke Chen, Minister Guo, and Minister Zhao, please come in!"
One of the Seven Nobles of Luoyang died, and at this time the other three nobles came together and gave Rong Fengxiang great face.
"Duke Chen, please!"
Guo Wenyi and Zhao Congwen smiled and asked Duan Da to walk in front.
Duan Da let out a short, hollow laugh: "Where are Brother Huangfu and Brother Lu?"
Minister Guo shook his head and sighed, "I heard that the wife of the Duke of Lu fell ill in bed because she missed her husband and son, and they went to visit her. After the birthday banquet is over, let's go together."
The two looked at Duan Da, and Duan Da immediately nodded in agreement.
Lu Chu, Huangfu Wuyi and Yuan Wendu have a good relationship, so it is normal for them to visit.
However, Duan Da still paid attention and looked around.
At this moment, he saw a familiar figure appear, and the doubts in his heart immediately turned into pride.
"Master Dugu, welcome~!!"
Several Rongfu stewards came together to greet him and gave him enough face.
Dugu Feng hummed in a low voice, looking indifferent.
Duan Da gave a look to several people accompanying him. The two men with strong internal energy understood and bowed and retreated.
The four of them were very familiar with each other. At Duan Da's invitation, Dugu Feng went into Rong Mansion with them.
A large number of people from Jianghu gathered around, and the discussion continued:
"More than half of the bigwigs in Dongdu are here. This birthday banquet is truly extraordinary."
"Have the people from the Holy Land arrived?"
"Of course. They were invited in around noon. One of them was the junior fellow of Chanzun Liaokong, Liaoyuan, and the other was the junior fellow of Master Cihang Fanzhai, Fanyuncang."
Many people heard of these two people for the first time.
In each generation, only the most outstanding descendants of the holy land walk the world, and the rest of them practice within the sect.
This time it was very strange. I heard that Saint Cihang had amazing talent, which was in tune with the sword canon. She often went into seclusion, so breaking the rules of Cihang Jingzhai became an interesting topic.
"There are so many masters, who are they?!"
I saw a young man walking in the front, followed by fifty or sixty people, all of whom exuded the aura of a first-class master.
Their eyes are mostly yellow, they have high cheekbones and straight noses, and they have a distinctly exotic style.
This was even more obvious for some of the women in the team.
"That's the Tuyuhun prince, Fu Qian, the master of Fuying Spear. He's one of the best of the younger generation. He once had a huge fight with Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, and other young masters at Manchun Courtyard. It was quite a lively scene."
Some people also said:
"I remember now. The old Tuyuhun king was killed by the Heavenly Master in the Bashu Evil Emperor Temple. The Northern Tyrant's spearmanship was miserably defeated by the Heavenly Master's swordsmanship."
The man was about to say something when a fierce man in the Tuyuhun formation turned and looked at him.
Then, Prince Fu Qian and the surrounding masters also cast their eyes over.
The man changed the subject with laughter and did not dare to talk about the old king's tragic story anymore.
"Prince Fuqian, please~!"
After the Tuyuhun people entered, another group of people came immediately, and they looked like they were in the same group.
This man had a long horse face and one eye was larger than the other, making him very recognizable. He was none other than Liang Luoren, the cousin of Liang Shidu, the Turkic lackey.
He led He Sui, Suo Zhou and other generals with strong martial arts skills, and followed the Tuyuhun people into Rong Mansion.
Behind them were two hostile groups.
One side is Liu Wuzhou's subordinates, and the other side is from the Dongming faction.
They were in a relationship of debtor and creditor, and because of a fight that resulted in casualties on both sides, they completely fell out.
On the Dongming Sect side, Shan Wanjing was accompanied by a group of debt collectors.
When Ba Fenghan was in the underworld, he made money by helping the Dongming Sect collect debts, and he also shared this business with Kou Xu and the others.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling had already received guidance from the Heavenly Master and knew the benefits of collecting debts. It could be said that one played the flute and the other pinched the eyes, and the two of them worked in harmony.
Ba Fenghan, Fu Junyu, Fu Jun'er, Liu Heita, Su Dingfang and others also appeared in front of the people in the martial arts world one after another along with Kou Xu.
The discussions around became even more heated.
The steward of Rong Mansion came up to greet them and invited all of them in.
More than a dozen waves of guests arrived, and it was simply too much to keep up.
"Mr. Zu, the weather is really nice today."
Yue Sigui stood in front of the gate of Rong Mansion, admiring the blue sky.
Zu Junyan, who was standing by, stroked his beard and smiled, "Brother Yue, you're really in a good mood. Aren't you worried about running into that person?"
Yue Sigui chuckled and said, "I'm just afraid he won't come."
"If he's willing to be branded a coward and endure humiliation, I'd be sweating profusely. The fact that he dared to come here today shows he's still acting on impulse and isn't cunning enough."
Zu Junyan nodded: "That makes sense."
"Not everyone can get through a den of dragons and tigers."
He smiled dryly again. "I'm tired of hearing his name, but I've never met him in person. Only by getting to know him well can I write an article called 'An Edict to Jianghuai on Behalf of Mi Gong'."
Yue Sigui was immediately happy.
"As soon as Mr. Zu puts pen to paper, the Taoist Heavenly Master will be infamous for eternity."
"That's natural."
The two of them walked arm in arm into the Rong Mansion in a low-key manner.
Most of the people from the Pushan public enterprise were divided into small groups and entered in batches.
Simply killing someone with a borrowed knife would be a huge loss.
Zu Junyan and Yue Sigui did not attract much attention, but unfortunately, a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth holding a folding fan heard their words clearly.
The handsome young man followed with a little anger.
After a while, three luxurious carriages stopped in front of Rong Mansion.
Three people got off the carriage one after another.
These three old men who exude an air of age are very old, with slender beards, wide collars and sleeves, giving people a sense of immortality.
As soon as the three of them appeared, people around them recognized their identities, and it immediately caused a sensation.
The steward at the Rong Mansion's gate ran forward to greet them: "We are truly honored to have the Three Immortals of the South Sea visit us."
The one who did not carry any weapons was Chao Gongcuo, the immortal from the South China Sea; the old immortal who came with a sword on his back was Lei Bazhou; and the immortal lady from the South China Sea who was leaning on a silver cane was Yin Wenxia.
The three of them were very famous in the South China Sea and were known as the Three Immortals.
Their appearance together this time has added a touch of fairy air to Rong Fengxiang’s birthday party, which is really auspicious.
But there was no time for applause.
This fairy spirit was immediately diluted by the new group of people.
The person who had originally stretched his neck out now retracted his neck like a turtle, hiding his entire neck and speaking in a lower voice.
The manager of Rong Mansion's eyelids were twitching. He wanted to chase the man away, but he didn't have the courage.
You Niaojuan frowned and stared at the tallest steward, and said in a sharp and unpleasant voice:
"What? You welcome these three grass-headed mud immortals from the South Sea, but you don't welcome our sect. What do you mean?"
Emperor Ding's zombie face swept over the steward's head. The steward had neatly trimmed hair, which was quite pleasing to the eye.
"How dare we not welcome the arrival of the various sect leaders? We were simply too excited and thus neglected them carelessly."
The manager smiled with a guilty look.
He then asked cautiously, "Masters, can these valuables be temporarily placed outside the palace? We will send people to guard them strictly."
The so-called "precious item" naturally refers to the coffin.
Is it appropriate for you to bring a coffin to a birthday party?
Emperor Ding asked coldly, "Do guests who come here need to remove their weapons?"
"No, no...don't," the manager stuttered.
"Then get out of the way."
The guards, managers and people from the Luoyang Gang in front of the Rong Mansion did not dare to stop the Demon Sect's largest force for a while.
When it comes to dealing with the Coffin Palace, the guests inside are divided.
Therefore, he could only watch as several large coffins entered the mansion.
Zhou Laofang saw Chao Gongcuo again and, as usual, extended an olive branch: "Brother Chao, are you going to be buried today?"
Chao Gongcuo waved his hand.
Zhou Laofang then asked Yin Wenxia and Lei Bazhou, "Where are Sister Yin and Brother Lei?"
The two of them also waved their hands.
Zhou Laofang was not angry. Instead, he smiled and persuaded: "The road of martial arts is rugged and bumpy. Why not climb it together? You are both old now, what is there to be reluctant to give up?"
Chao Gongcuo said: "Don't worry, we have our own way."
"It's not too late to come find me after you've thought it through."
Zhou Laofang left a word and caught up with Emperor Ding.
After these masters entered Rong Mansion, Jin Zhengzong, Han Chaoan and Huyan Jin, who were from the Five Sword Masters of Goguryeo, led their men here.
When Gai Suwen appeared in person with five knives stuck in his back, it caused a lot of discussion.
Although he came from Goguryeo, his martial arts attainments are admirable.
His skills are rare in the world.
The steward of Rong Mansion understood the purpose of this person's visit, and many people went out to greet him.
More and more people were sitting down in the open-air banquet hall of the mansion, coming from all over the world.
The host of the birthday banquet, Rong Fengxiang, also showed up. He and his daughter Rong Jiaojiao had warm smiles on their faces and kept greeting people.
Especially the table in the center of the banquet hall, where only two people were sitting at the moment.
Even Gai Suwen, who was extremely skilled in martial arts, could not sit with them because of his status.
Naturally, he is the representative of the two holy places.
Near noon.
Rong Fengxiang looked around the room but still didn't see the person he was waiting for.
Many people agree with him.
Could it be that he is not coming?
This makes many people uneasy. If everyone gets together, there is a chance of defaulting on their debts, but if they disperse, that would not be a good thing.
Just then, someone suddenly ran in from the gate.
When Rong Fengxiang saw that it was someone from the mansion, his eyes immediately lit up. After confirming the look in their eyes, he thought to himself, "Here he comes!"
At this moment, Rong Fengxiang's mood was hard to describe.
After all, he really has the courage.
Rong Jiaojiao's face darkened and she reminded him, "Dad."
Rong Fengxiang nodded at her, touched his sword, put on a smile, and walked quickly towards the South Gate.
When he made this move, all the masters from all over the world turned their eyes to him.
The noisy sounds on both sides of the broad bluestone avenue outside the Rong Mansion's gate suddenly became smaller, and the stewards and guards in front of the vermilion gate looked at each other in shock.
In the peripheral vision, a handsome young man in white clothes was walking casually with his hair blown by the autumn wind.
There were no tall horses or carriages.
He was alone, leisurely stepping on the bleak autumn air, and slowly approaching the Rong Mansion with thousands of eyes on him on Jinshi Street.
Suddenly the quiet street was disturbed by the sound of footsteps.
This was followed by a burst of hearty laughter.
“Ha, ha, ha~~!”
Rong Fengxiang's face was flushed, and he strode out of the Rong Mansion with great energy. After laughing loudly, he said in a loud voice:
"I, Rong, will be envied by the people of Jianghu. I have earned a lot of face today. I am truly flattered that the Heavenly Master has come to such a small birthday banquet."
He was extremely polite and greeted me with a fist clasp.
No matter how you look at it, it looks like a meeting of good friends.
As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. Zhou Yi also gave him a smile that you can understand yourself:
"Rong Longtou has invited so many friends. I always enjoy a lively atmosphere, and I am afraid that it will disturb their elegance."
“No, no!”
Rong Fengxiang clapped his hands repeatedly and shouted to the stewards around him, "Quick, light all the firecrackers!"
The manager of Rong Mansion and all the gang members in Luoyang agreed.
The sound of firecrackers exploding was so festive and lively.
Not only did the old man Rong Fengxiang personally go out to invite them, but he also held a welcoming ceremony in place. Even the representatives of the Holy Land did not receive such treatment.
When others saw this, they thought that Boss Rong was trying to show goodwill.
However, Zhou Yi saw through this smiling tiger.
This clear signal was sent out, and everyone knew he had arrived.
Well, it seems that this demon is planning to fight with me.
"Master, please take your seat~!"
Zhou Yi smiled and stepped over the threshold to the sound of firecrackers.
When they arrived at the open-air banquet hall, a large group of people began to approach outside Jinshi Street.
The terrain of Rong Mansion is different from that of Duke Zheng's Mansion. It is located on a small hill. Once surrounded, it will be very difficult to escape.
As soon as he entered this magnificent square, Zhou Yi first saw several large coffins.
Well, that's quite fitting.
After seeing Zhou Yi, people from all major forces must have felt something in their hearts.
Ignoring the glances from the people around him, Zhou Yi pointed to the coffin next to Emperor Ding on the periphery.
"As the saying goes, seeing a coffin brings wealth. Rong Longtou's birthday banquet will see a coffin. This indicates that you will become the richest man in Dongdu. Congratulations to you."
Rong Fengxiang said with a forced smile: "Master, you are joking. How can I be so worthy as to ...
"No, I have a business for you."
"oh?"
Rong Fengxiang saw Zhou Yi pointing at the smiling Zu Junyan and Yue Sigui and said, "This family owes me one million gold. You close the door. I'll collect the debt later and I'll give you five thousand gold."
Rong Fengxiang's eyelids twitched.
Zhou Yi pointed at the Three Immortals of the South Sea again and said, "This family."
“And this one.”
Zhou Yi pointed to Tuyuhun, Western Qin, Liang State, Pi Shouxuan, Liu Wuzhou's faction, Liang Shidu's faction, Han Chaoan, Huyan Jin
There are too many people in this circle, some are related to Li Mi, some are related to the Western Regions of the Turks, and some are related to various forces participating in the struggle for hegemony.
Finally, Zhou Yi pointed at Rong Fengxiang himself.
Boss Rong frowned slightly: "Master Tian, I have never offended you."
Zhou Yi smiled and said:
"Don't misunderstand, Rong Longtou. I'm not saying you're in debt. You've helped me gather so many debtors, which is a great deed. The gold and silver I gave you is enough to make you the richest man in Dongdu. So, am I wrong when I say that seeing a coffin at a birthday banquet is a sign of wealth?"
Rong Fengxiang, Rong Jiaojiao beside him, and even those who were listening to Zhou Yi's words all had strange looks on their faces.
I really didn't expect that as soon as the other party arrived, they would directly call out names and start a map attack.
It's simply so arrogant that there is no limit.
However, his voice was low and steady, without any ripples, but it revealed a magnanimity and heroism that made him regard all the heroes as nothing but smoke and clouds.
Many people looked angry and unhappy.
Even a martial arts grandmaster would be in danger of death facing so many people and arrangements.
but
But no one spoke first.
There are many of them, but the first one to rush forward will most likely be the one to suffer the consequences.
Therefore, a strange situation arose where a group of wealthy people silently acquiesced to their debts.
The spectators exclaimed in amazement, believing the debt was likely real. Although they didn't know how it was incurred, the debtor didn't even dare to deny it.
At Kou Xu's table, not to mention Fu Jun'er, Liu Heita and others, even Kou Zhongxu Ziling were surprised and excited.
Kou Zhong grabbed a large knife and whispered, "Oh my god, Boss Zhou is so domineering. My blood is boiling. I need to kill a few Turkic lackeys before I can calm down."
Xu Ziling said, "It conforms to Zhou rituals."
While they were talking, Elder Yun, who had been left behind by Bi Shouxuan to watch the show without doing anything, slipped away.
He also ignored his uncle's stern look.
Soon, Bi Shouxuan shifted his gaze to Zhou Yi.
Because he did not follow Rong Fengxiang's instructions, but walked towards where Yue Sigui and Zu Junyan were.
These two people are relatively low-key and sit a little further out.
There were several other people sitting at the same table with them.
Zhou Yi initially thought he had seen it wrong, but suddenly he discovered that there seemed to be two familiar faces sitting at the same table with Yue Sigui.
A sloppy fat man, and a strange man with a dark face, sunken cheeks and high cheekbones.
They dressed as Taoist priests.
At first glance, I thought it was a demon from Laojun Temple.
Unexpectedly, it was Taoist Wood and Taoist Crow!
Having absorbed too much hatred at this time, Zhou Yi did not greet them, but looked at Yue Sigui.
He was too familiar with this face.
Yue Sigui had been to Confucius Mountain that year, and the burning of the Taoist temple was closely related to this person.
"Where's Li Mi?"
Yue Sigui couldn't help getting nervous the moment he approached him, but he was good at controlling his expression and there was no sign of fear on his face.
"Mr. Mi is naturally in Xingyang."
Zhou Yi shook his head slightly. "Your secret master is quite skilled in driving an ox cart. He might have given me a ride this time. If I were in a good mood, I could have forgiven him some of his debts. It's a pity that he missed this opportunity."
Yue Sigui naturally did not respond to these insulting words.
Zhou Yi looked at the man next to him again: "Are you Zu Junyan?"
The man dressed as a scholar stroked his beard and said, "Yes, what advice do you have, Heavenly Master?"
"I heard that you are very good at writing military letters and proclamations, and your writing is excellent."
Zu Junyan felt a little proud. Although he was an enemy, he had shown his face in front of all the major forces in the Nine Provinces and Four Seas. "I don't deserve it. My skills are just insignificant. I don't need the Heavenly Master to worry about me."
Zhou Yi nodded slightly: "I'll give you a chance to live."
Zu Junyan frowned immediately.
Zhou Yi added, "Write a letter 'An Exhortation to Punish Li Mi of Wagangzhai'. As long as you can truthfully describe his countless crimes, I will forgive you."
In the open-air banquet hall, many people narrowed their eyes and looked at Zu Junyan.
Some people, however, keenly sensed the danger involved.
Zu Junyan was originally a secretary in Dongping County, but was now appointed by Li Mi as a "recordant", responsible for handling memorials, documents and manifestos.
He knew very well some of Li Mi's activities.
At this time, everyone in Xingyang was very loyal to Li Mi.
Zu Junyan is good at keeping records, so now he is asked to use his pen as a sword and use the methods he is good at to attack and kill his old master.
This is also a satire on Li Mi's betrayal of Zhai Rang.
It can be seen that this was intended to provoke Li Mi's subordinates. Once they lost their minds, Tianshi would take advantage of the situation to take action.
Although Rong Fengxiang is a big shot in Dongdu, this is his birthday party.
But the Taoist priest obviously didn't take him seriously.
At this moment, Boss Rong's face looked a little ugly, and Rong Jiaojiao on the side reminded him subtly.
Never be the first to stick your head out.
Zu Junyan was furious, but he knew he couldn't lose his temper. He let out two low laughs, "Master, this is really hard for me to handle."
"Difficult?"
Taoist Wu Ya suddenly said in a difficult voice: "If it's difficult, then don't do it."
Before he finished speaking, Taoist Crow raised his hand and flipped the table towards Zu Junyan.
Fatty Mu was pouring tea nearby, but the old crow had a bad temper and started fighting without even saying hello.
The tea spilled all over Yue Sigui and Zu Junyan.
Zhou Yi felt the gazes around him, and most people were watching coldly.
These people are indeed not united.
"Master, I cannot write this manifesto."
Zu Junyan's attitude was even more resolute. Yue Sigui gestured to Pushang Gong's men, telling them not to be fooled.
A little lack of patience will ruin great plans.
Zhou Yi didn't reply to Zu Junyan. He glanced at Yue Sigui and could feel his anger, but Zhou Yi was not in a hurry to take action.
I was also patient back then and was forced to burn down the temple. Now is a good opportunity for him to experience it slowly.
"Master, please."
Rong Fengxiang spoke again.
Taoist Mu and Taoist Wu Ya left Yue Sigui's table and squeezed towards Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling and the others.
Behind them were the members of the Li family, including Erfeng and his wife.
Erfeng looked up and saw Zhou Yi and Rong Fengxiang sitting in the center of the open-air banquet hall.
This position is the best in the game and attracts everyone's attention.
However, it is also the hardest to escape.
Zhou Yi looked at the representatives of the two holy places.
These two men looked younger, around forty years old, but since they were sent out, they must have good skills.
"It's fate."
"Fan Yuncang."
The two men introduced themselves and took the initiative to bow and greet each other.
Zhou Yi looked around, and most of the eyes that were looking at him fell down.
This made the people watching the show from the sidelines even more excited. He was indeed a great martial arts master who looked down upon all directions, and he even made the heroes lie dormant!
There are so many enemies with malicious intent, yet no one dares to confront them directly.
Zhou Yi looked at the two people sitting opposite him and bowed slightly: "Are you two happy to see me here?"
The great monk said, "Whether the Heavenly Master comes here or not is entirely up to him and has nothing to do with us."
"No."
Zhou Yi said slowly, "I want to know what exactly you are doing here today. Do you want to take action as a witness?"
Fan Yuncang shook his head and said, "I'm just taking advantage of Rong Longtou's birthday party to pass on a message to all my friends."
When these words were spoken, the expressions of the two holy land representatives changed slightly.
They heard many footsteps!
When he looked at the Taoist priest in front of him again, he still looked calm and composed.
Since they can hear it with their skills, it is impossible for the person opposite to not hear it.
"I see."
Zhou Yi understood: "You want to send someone to Jingnian Zen Temple, right? This is a good opportunity, but..."
"With so many experts from the two sacred places, you dare not bring the Heshi Bi to the Eastern Capital. I don't know whether I should say you are cautious or you are unable to do so."
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(End of this chapter)
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