Daluo Sect Master
The ancestral hall fell silent. Everyone exchanged puzzled glances. Three powerful figures from the Cultivation World had arrived at once. It was understandable that Luo Qingtian would come at this time, but what were Dongfang Changao and Chou Wuyuan doing here? Everyone looked at Yue Qianchou. Had this guy incurred an irreconcilable enmity with the number one sect of the righteous and demonic factions?
Wu Sihai looked at Yue Qianchou speechlessly. His repeatedly proven idea had been validated once again: this kid really did cause trouble wherever he went. Luo Qingtian represented the Daluo Sect, needless to say, while Dongfang Changao and Chou Wuyuan were undoubtedly representatives of the top righteous and demonic sects. When the two sects needed to handle matters in the Cultivation World, they usually sent these two as their representatives. It would be a miracle if these three powerful figures hadn't arrived just as Yue Qianchou appeared; it was all because of this guy.
Yue Qianchou raised an eyebrow, gave a cold laugh, and remained silent. He didn't care about the other two; Luo Qingtian was definitely here for him.
The Clan Leader of the Four Great Families, along with six Clan Elders, exchanged glances and nodded, seemingly having made a decision. Wu Sihai walked to Yue Qianchou's side and said in a deep voice, "The Daluo Sect Master wants to see you. I'm afraid he has already deployed Daluo Sect experts around the Wu family. It won't be easy for you to leave the Wu family smoothly. If you confirm that you are the direct disciple of our Old Ancestor, my Four Great Families will risk turning against the Daluo Sect to protect you."
"No need!" Yue Qianchou snorted coldly, and an aura of dominance suddenly burst forth. He looked around and said coldly, "A mere sect Daluo Sect Master doesn't need to use my master's name to save his life. Ziyi, let's go and meet that Luo Qingtian." His words were arrogant and imposing, especially when paired with that aura, making him seem like a completely different person.
Ziyi had always admired Bi Changchun, especially since even her own master admitted he was inferior to Bi Changchun. Upon hearing Yue Qianchou's words, her pretty face immediately turned frosty. How could a mere sect leader be worthy of being compared to Elder Bi? She immediately followed Yue Qianchou out of the ancestral hall.
Everyone in the ancestral hall fell silent. Wu Zhen exchanged glances with the other Clan Elder and sighed, "The four great Four Great Families were founded by our Old Ancestor. How can we just sit by and watch Old Ancestor disciple get into trouble? We old folks are here to watch over him. You four represent the Four Great Families and step forward to protect him!"
The four family heads accepted the order and went out together, while ten elders from the Wu family nodded and followed.
The Wu family's settlement was separated from Hat Island by only a river. Yue Qianchou and Ziyi walked to the top of the arched bridge and looked around. A large crowd of onlookers had already gathered on the opposite bank, but a large area near the bridgehead was empty, with only a handful of people standing there. Standing on opposite sides like enemies, seemingly unrelated, were Dongfang Changao and Chou Wuyuan. Between the two, however, stood a man with his back to the bridge, a burly figure in a black robe, with two guards standing respectfully beside him. Ye Haiping also stood with his hands clasped to the side.
Could that person be Luo Qingtian, the Daluo Sect Master? Yue Qianchou narrowed his eyes slightly and fixed his gaze on that person.
"Yue Qianchou is here!" someone shouted, and the crowd immediately stirred. The man in black robes turned sharply, his gaze meeting Yue Qianchou's from afar...
At this moment, the four family heads following behind the two led ten Wu family elders past them and walked towards the group at the bridgehead. The two sides immediately exchanged pleasantries.
"In case we get into a fight later, we can't let down the reputation of our master." Yue Qianchou said softly to the Ziyi beside him, and added at the end, "My master is always capable of killing, and he doesn't let a single one go."
Ziyi nodded firmly. Yue Qianchou had figured her out. He knew that if he brought up Bi Changchun in everything, she would be obedient. This girl was a die-hard fan of Bi Changchun.
As soon as the two reached the bridgehead, they saw Chou Wuyuan, "Brother Yue! Long time no see!"
"Senior Qiu!" Yue Qianchou walked over and warmly cupped his hands in greeting. Chou Wuyuan was taken aback when he saw the Ziyi beside him and said, "Could this be your confidante, brother?"
"No." Ziyi coldly denied it outright. Chou Wuyuan had wanted to make a few jokes, but when he saw that the other party's cultivation level was actually higher than his own, the joke immediately got stuck in his throat and he couldn't say it. He was just a little surprised that he had never seen a woman with such cultivation level before.
"Senior, is there something you need here?" Yue Qianchou asked.
"It's nothing." Chou Wuyuan turned his head and glanced at Luo Qingtian and Dongfang Changao with a grin, saying, "First of all, I came to watch the show. Secondly, I heard that you appeared at the Wu family, so I came here specifically to ask if you are interested in joining my Myriad Demon Palace?"
As soon as he said this, Luo Qingtian's gaze met Chou Wuyuan's. The former stopped talking with the heads of the Four Great Families, slowly walked over, and after looking Yue Qianchou up and down, asked, "Are you Yue Qianchou?"
Luo Qingtian was a robust old man with jet-black hair and two sharply angled, snow-white eyebrows. His gaze was cold and composed, exuding the unmistakable aura of a superior. Yue Qianchou sized him up and replied indifferently, "Indeed, may I ask why Sect Leader Luo specifically requested to see me?"
"Yue Qianchou, do you think you can get away with pretending to be confused today?" Luo Qingtian shouted in a deep voice, a faint aura of violence emanating from his body, as if he might take action at any moment.
At this moment, the four family heads exchanged glances, walked over together, and stood behind Yue Qianchou. Their intentions were quite clear. The surrounding crowd stirred again. Were the Four Great Families showing their support for Yue Qianchou? Wouldn't that mean they were making enemies of the Daluo Sect?
Qiu Wuyuan, Chou Wuyuan brightened up and chuckled, "Interesting." He shifted his feet and actually stood side by side with the four family heads.
It's perfectly normal for the demonic path and the Righteous Path to oppose each other. Luo Qingtian completely ignored Chou Wuyuan, coldly swept his gaze over the four family heads, and said in a deep voice, "Do the Four Great Families intend to become enemies of my Daluo Sect?"
"I wouldn't dare," Wu Sihai said, clasping his hands in a fist salute. "Yue Qianchou is a guest invited by our Four Great Families. Our Four Great Families would never allow our invited guest to get into trouble on our own territory."
This was quite clear: the Four Great Families were determined to protect Yue Qianchou today, even if it meant opposing the Daluo Sect. Luo Qingtian raised a brow, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.
Dongfang Changao stepped forward and said, "Now is a time of crisis for the Huaxia Cultivation World. It is the time to unite against foreign enemies. We must not let the factions fight amongst themselves and disrupt our formation. On behalf of Fu Xian Island, I advise you all to discuss everything."
Luo Qingtian glanced back and said coldly, "Does Elder Dongfang intend to stop me from avenging the death of my son?"
Dongfang Changao Leader Luo has misunderstood. Upon hearing that Sect Leader Luo was going to visit the Wu family in person, I was immediately sent here. Before I came, the sect leader of Fu Xian Island repeatedly instructed that if it was a personal grudge, Fu Xian Island should not interfere, but if it involved a sect dispute and the impact was too great, Fu Xian Island would have no choice but to intervene."
"Dongfang Changao, are you trying to intimidate me with Fu Xian Island? Do you really think I'm afraid of Fu Xian Island?" Luo Qingtian shouted in a deep voice.
"Sect Leader Luo, please don't misunderstand. It's just that the situation in the Cultivation World is critical right now, and you should know that better than I do. At this time, it's really not the right time to escalate personal grudges. I hope Sect Leader Luo will reconsider," Dongfang Changao advised.
"Fine!" Luo Qingtian suddenly pointed at Yue Qianchou and shouted, "I'm now setting aside my position as sect leader and seeking to settle this personal grudge with him. Do you think he'll agree?"
Dongfang Changao frowned slightly and looked at Yue Qianchou, saying, "Yue Qianchou, what do you think?"
Before Yue Qianchou could reply, he saw Ziyi take a step forward with a frosty expression and coldly say to Luo Qingtian, "You're the Daluo Sect Master? Are you tired of living?"
The crowd was shocked that a young woman dared to speak to the Daluo Sect Master in such a way. When they realized that they couldn't see through the Ziyi's cultivation level, they were all speechless.
"Ziyi, come back." Yue Qianchou gently tugged at Ziyi's arm and said with a faint smile, "Since someone is pointing their finger at me and challenging me to a duel, how can I back down? Let me meet the world-renowned Daluo Sect Master."
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