"Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. Let's drink until we drop!" Liu Zhengfeng greeted them with great enthusiasm.
"Please go first, Daoist Master," Yue Buqun said. As for Linghu Chong, since taking Lin Pingzhi under his wing, Yue Buqun no longer paid him any special attention. As long as he didn't cause trouble, he was left to his own devices.
The sect leaders, elders, and Li Dao sat at one table, while the other disciples went outside to where tables had already been set up, and the atmosphere became lively again.
"Please, Daoist Master, this cup is a toast to you. We've never met before, and your presence is a great honor for me," Liu Zhengfeng said, raising his wine cup.
The others were also very curious about Li Daoyi. They had only vaguely heard that he had defeated a first-rate expert in Fuzhou City, but when they met him in person today, they were surprised by how young he was.
"Please." Li Daoyi raised his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
"readily."
"Master, I heard from Yilin that she was rescued because you discovered her?" Master Dingyi asked.
“What you say is very true, Abbess. At that time, we were on the official road, and Master Yilin and her niece were still far away from us. It was the Taoist priest who discovered them, otherwise the consequences would have been unpredictable,” Yue Buqun said hurriedly.
"I dare not take credit for this. In fact, it was Niu Er who discovered Yilin," Li Daoyi said, waving his hand.
"Niu Er?" Everyone was taken aback.
"Haha, that is indeed my mount, a blue ox," Li Daoyi laughed.
Everyone laughed along, praising the ox for its miraculous power.
Liu Zhengfeng was very thoughtful. He specially prepared many delicious vegetarian dishes for the Hengshan disciples at the dinner table, with a good balance of meat and vegetables, taking great care of both sides.
As everyone ate and chatted, Li Daoyi listened to their stories of the past in the martial arts world, with the Five Mountains Sword Sect being the most frequently mentioned topic.
"I don't know what Mount Song means. Elder Liu has retired from the martial arts world, and they haven't even shown their faces," said the Taoist priest Tianmen of the Mount Tai sect.
"It's better if they don't come," Dingyi said, somewhat displeased.
The others nodded in agreement, showing that they did not have a good impression of Mount Song.
“Alas, Zuo Lengchan wrote to me before, and he mentioned the unification of the Five Sacred Mountains intentionally or unintentionally.” Master Mo Da, the head of Hengshan Sect, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up.
"Hmph, what 'unification of the Five Mountains'? He once told me that too. I think he just wants Mount Song to become the sole dominant force, to swallow us up, so that he can become the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance." Ding Yi said coldly.
The atmosphere at the scene immediately became tense. Everyone knew how powerful Songshan was, and now that the other side was eyeing them covetously, no one felt confident.
Just then, a whooshing sound rang out from outside. Everyone looked over and saw a red figure appear on the wall.
"Why is she here?" Li Daoyi muttered.
"Dongfang Bubai!" Yue Buqun exclaimed.
"What? Dongfang Bubai?"
Everyone was immediately shocked. The disciples from the sects outside hurriedly left the dining table and retreated. The entire Liu residence, with over a thousand people, was thrown into chaos in an instant.
Standing on the wall, Dongfang Bubai looked like a crane among chickens, her beautiful eyes surveying her surroundings, a hint of disdain on her lips, before her gaze fell on the Hengshan disciples.
"Dongfang Bubai, what are you doing here?" As the host of this place, Liu Zhengfeng had no choice but to ask, even though he had more people on his side. He had no choice but to ask, because a person's name carries weight. Even though he had more people on his side, he was still somewhat afraid, especially since he wasn't sure if the other party knew about his affair with Qu Yang.
Dongfang Bubai ignored Liu Zhengfeng and instead spoke to Yilin, who was hiding among the Hengshan disciples.
"Lin'er, come out now."
"Um?"
Everyone immediately looked towards the direction Dongfang Bubai was looking, which was the Hengshan disciples' side.
Yilin lowered her head, twisted the hem of her clothes with both hands, and timidly walked out from the crowd.
"Yilin..." Dingyi was startled and quickly leaped to Yilin's side.
"Dongfang Bubai, what are you doing? If you have the guts, come at me." Ding Yi was clearly still confused about the situation.
"Hmph, I'm not here to cause trouble today. I just want to take my sister away."
"Sister? You mean Yilin?" Dingyi asked in surprise.
"Indeed, Dingyi, I owe you a favor. Thank you for saving Lin'er back then." Dongfang Bubai's expression softened slightly.
The scene erupted in astonishment; Yilin was actually Dongfang Bubai's sister.
Dingyi looked at Yilin in shock, seeking an answer.
"I'm sorry, Master, I only found out she was my sister the day before yesterday," Yilin said timidly.
"Lin'er, come with me!" Dongfang Bubai said again.
"Yilin, you..." Dingyi's mind was in chaos. She could only stare blankly at her beloved disciple. She had raised Yilin since she was a child. Although they were master and disciple, they were no different from mother and daughter. But now that her sister had come looking for her, she was speechless for a moment.
"Sister, I..."
"Waaah, I don't know..." Yilin suddenly burst into tears.
The people around them looked at each other, unsure of what to say in this situation. They were also quite wary of Dongfang Bubai, fearing that she might do something reckless.
"well…"
Just then, a sigh was heard.
“Daoist Master.” Dingyi’s eyes lit up, as if he had seen a lifeline.
Dongfang Bubai also looked at Li Daoyi.
“It is a joyous occasion for you sisters to recognize each other, but Yilin has lived in Hengshan since childhood. Now, she is suddenly asked to leave, to leave the place that has raised her for more than ten years. She will definitely not be able to accept it. Leader Dongfang, why not give her some time?” Li Daoyi said to Dongfang Bubai.
"What the Daoist says is true. Leader Dongfang, although we are on different sides, Yilin is innocent. I implore Leader Dongfang to give Yilin some time." Yue Buqun also walked to the side of Abbess Dingyi.
Soon the others followed and walked toward Master Dingyi. It was clear that they were trying to embolden her.
"Interesting." Dongfang Bubai suddenly laughed. Then he looked at Yilin with tender eyes.
"Lin'er, what are your thoughts?"
"Sister, waaaaah, I can't bear to part with Master and my senior sisters." The little girl cried her heart out.
"Sigh, we sisters haven't seen each other for over ten years, I never expected..."
Then Dongfang Bubai turned to Li Daoyi and said.
"I have traveled the world for many years, and there are few people in the world that I cannot see through. You are the only one."
Everyone was astonished upon hearing this and looked at Li Daoyi. There had never been anyone in the martial arts world to receive such praise from Dongfang Bubai.
"Haha, I am not a member of the martial arts world, Master, you flatter me." Li Daoyi laughed heartily.
Dongfang Bubai narrowed his eyes, then said what he had wanted to do for a long time.
"How about this, Daoist Master, we have a friendly spar?"
"A friendly spar? Are you sure, Master?" Li Daoyi asked with a slight smile.
Dongfang Bubai nodded. Ever since she met Li Daoyi that night, she had been filled with curiosity about him. Although she had witnessed his astonishing lightness skill that night, she still wanted to test him herself.
"Splash..."
Dongfang Bubai flicked his sleeve, revealing his long, slender, jade-like hands.
"please."
At this moment, everyone around them stepped back, clearing the courtyard.
"Daoist Master, be careful," Yue Buqun hurriedly said. Although he knew Li Daoyi's abilities, he was still somewhat uncertain since his opponent was Dongfang Bubai.
"Daoist Master, keep going, defeat her!" Lin Pingzhi shouted. He had blind faith in Li Daoyi.
"Master of the East, I'll ask you one more time, are you sure you want to fight me?" Li Daoyi walked out slowly with his hands behind his back.
"Of course." Dongfang Bubai proudly raised her head, revealing her swan-like, slender neck.
"Okay." Li Daoyi nodded.
Then extend your right hand, with your two fingers together.
"Clang..."
The steel sword on his back was instantly drawn.
"call out…"
The sword flew out and hovered around him.
"hiss…"
Everyone gasped in shock.
"What kind of martial art is this?"
"Take this!" Li Dao pointed two fingers at Dongfang Bubai.
The sword flashed and disappeared.
Dongfang Bubai's eyes narrowed, and with a powerful leap, he soared high into the air.
"Boom..."
The wall she had just been standing on suddenly exploded, sending debris flying everywhere. Fortunately, the people around her had already dispersed.
"Whoosh..."
While still in mid-air, Dongfang Bubai heard another whooshing sound. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a flash of white light, but before he could react, a chill ran down his neck. He saw that the sword was already at his side.
Dongfang Bubai landed slowly, and the sword made no further move, simply resting against her neck.
"You lost," Li Daoyi said with a slight smile.
The entire arena fell silent. Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene. Dongfang Bubai was also incredulous, realizing that he had actually lost without even having a chance to make a move.
"Retract." Li Daoyi withdrew his finger.
"call out…"
"Clang."
The sword instantly flew back into its sheath.
"Glug..."
The sound of countless people swallowing their saliva could be heard all around.
"Daoist Master won! Yes, that's fantastic!" Lin Pingzhi cheered.
Only then did everyone come to their senses, and they all looked at Li Daoyi with shock and fear in their eyes, as if he were a ghost or a god.
"This is an eye-opener! An eye-opener! I never imagined that there really were sword immortals in the world!" Master Tianmen exclaimed repeatedly.
"A sword immortal?" Everyone looked at Daoist Tianmen.
"Alas, I have only ever read about it in ancient books. Legend has it that in ancient times there were Qi cultivators who could absorb the essence of heaven and earth, the sun and the moon, to cultivate themselves. They could fly freely on swords and even take people's heads from thousands of miles away. These people were called sword immortals. I never thought I would have the opportunity to see such a thing today. What a fortunate thing!" Master Tianmen said, shaking his head as he introduced the story.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Li Daoyi in surprise, but he remained calm and composed, making them sigh inwardly that he was truly a divine being.
"You win. Until we meet again." At this moment, Dongfang Bubai looked at Li Daoyi with a complicated expression. After speaking, he flashed away and flew into the distance, truly showing unparalleled freedom.
"bite"
"bite"
"bite"
At this moment, Li Daoyi's mind was filled with a constant stream of notification sounds.
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