Receiving Guests
Two people stood on the main road outside the city, holding an oil-paper umbrella and carrying a red lantern.
"And you two are?"
"This is Xiang Danian Mi Weiyi. I have come to greet you all on the orders of our master."
Xiang Danian and Mi Weiyi bowed respectfully to Dingyi and the others.
He then took out many oil-paper umbrellas from the bamboo basket next to him and handed them to the junior brothers and sisters or senior brothers and sisters who did not have rain gear.
"Thank you for your help."
Dingyi said something polite.
"Not at all, not at all. Your presence from afar is an honor for us from Mount Heng. We dare not accept such praise."
Dingyi Tiansong the others met Liu Zhengfeng's two disciples, they were extremely respectful. Their slight dissatisfaction with Liu Zhengfeng's association with so many shady characters in the martial arts world vanished.
"Oh my, this must be Young Master Ji of the Mount Hua Sect!"
Xiang Danian saw the blue silk tassel hanging from the long sword at Ji Boying's waist, he looked up at Ji Boying's tall figure, his eyes shining, his tone full of admiration and envy.
"Uncle Yue and the other senior brothers and sisters from Mount Hua are currently at the residence. We are finally able to meet Young Hero Ji."
Ji Boying quickly returned the greeting.
He smiled and said, "You two senior brothers are too kind."
Xiang Danian and Mi Weiyi both looked at Ji Boying with a hint of reverence.
Liu Zhengfeng had a wide network of connections, and these two were Liu Zhengfeng disciples. They were both worldly-wise and highly regarded, so they naturally knew more about Ji Boying's deeds than others.
He challenged the Qingcheng Sect with his sword, defeated four top-tier masters, and now he has killed Tian Boguang.
So young yet so imposing, with such outstanding military achievements, they are even surpassing their master Liu Zhengfeng.
Being able to associate with such people is a great honor for them.
The fact that Master Yue of Mount Hua brought the entire Mount Hua to visit was what pleased Liu Zhengfeng the most.
That's really giving them a lot of face.
The group then followed Xiang Danian Mi Weiyi toward Liu Zhengfeng's residence.
It was also because of the incident involving Yilin in Hengyang that the Mount Tai Sect and Hengshan Sect were delayed for some time.
We almost arrived late.
Liu Zhengfeng and his group were also quite anxious.
Fortunately, they were well-informed and learned that Abbess Dingyi and the others had arrived in Hengyang City, so they sent a messenger to Xiang Danian Mi Weiyi to wait outside the city.
Once everyone arrives at Mount Heng, do not delay and immediately invite them into the mansion.
By the time the group arrived at Liu Zhengfeng's residence, it was already getting dark.
Liu Zhengfeng has personally left the residence.
Standing beside him were Daoist Tianmen and Yue Buqun and his wife.
Behind them were disciples from the Mount Heng Mount Tai, Mount Hua Sect, among whom Linghu Chong and his companions were prominently featured.
Upon meeting, they clasped their hands in greeting from afar and began exchanging pleasantries.
Although Abbess Dingyi and the others were worried, they still forced a smile to deal with the situation.
Yue Buqun actually came down the steps himself, first exchanging pleasantries with Abbess Dingyi and the others, and then pulling his disciple over.
Even though she knew that Ji Boying was perfectly fine, she still couldn't help but ask about what had happened along the way.
Yue Buqun was also very happy. Killing Tian Boguang was even better than killing Yu Canghai. This really enhanced the image of chivalry.
Yue Buqun's behavior was also observed by Liu Zhengfeng and Dingyi.
Everyone understood that Yue Buqun wasn't welcoming fellow martial artists at all; he was clearly coming out to greet his own disciple.
Only a few people who followed Ji Boying, though they felt something was amiss, understood Yue Buqun.
Daoist Master Tianmen of the Mount Tai Sect frowned, but didn't say anything more.
It was indeed considered improper for Yue Buqun, as the master, to personally come out to greet his disciple.
As was the case with Yue Buqun, who was nicknamed "Gentleman," he was naturally the most courteous person.
Although Daoist Tianmen couldn't stand it, he didn't meddle in other people's family affairs.
Only Liu Zhengfeng elevated Ji Boying's status in his heart.
Although he did not travel with Ji Boying and never saw Ji Boying's demeanor in person, he had quite a few connections in the martial arts world of the south, and all the details of Ji Boying's deeds were passed on to him.
The fact that Yue Buqun, as an elder, personally went out to greet the younger generation is even more powerful proof.
As Liu Zhengfeng invited Dingyi and Tiansong inside, he passed by with a smile and also cupped his hands in greeting to Ji Boying.
Ji Boying smiled and returned the greeting to his nominal senior uncle.
Monk Bujie naturally followed the Hengshan Sect members inside.
The Mount Heng Sect disciples who were serving the guests seemed to have received instructions from Liu Zhengfeng and were not surprised. They politely invited the guests inside.
Upon entering the mansion, Liu Zhengfeng had already prepared a banquet.
The two old Daoist priests Tiansong and Tianbai, ran to the front of Tianmen and began to chatter on and on.
Upon hearing this, the Mount Tai Sect Leader, Daoist Master Tianmen, immediately turned pale.
He exchanged a glance with Dingyi, who was looking worried, and Dingyi simply nodded.
Daoist Master Tianmen was already seven or eight parts convinced.
Daoist Master Tianmen's face was very grim; he was even more sensitive to certain things than his two junior brothers.
After all, those senior uncles and elder brothers were disobedient to him as the sect leader and were always finding fault with him, which was directly targeting Daoist Master Tianmen, so he naturally felt it the most.
But he had never considered whether these people were colluding with outsiders.
Now that I've had a bit of an epiphany, it's inevitable that a flash of inspiration will strike me.
Ji Boying then exchanged pleasantries with his fellow students.
He also exchanged some coded messages with his master.
Yue Buqun understood what Ji Boying meant, and after secretly glancing at the gloomy faces of the others, he was naturally even more satisfied.
His disciple was not only highly talented and skilled in martial arts, but also had a profound mind.
He is truly the best candidate to accomplish great things.
The two finished their conversation right under the noses of everyone at Mount Hua, and no one noticed anything amiss.
Ji Boying chatted with Yue Buqun for a few more minutes with a smile, though it's unclear how they conveyed their message.
Amidst laughter and conversation, Yue Buqun instructed Yue Lingshan to lead some female disciples from the Mount Hua Sect to establish connections with the disciples from the Hengshan Sect before they all took their seats.
Ning Zhongze then pulled Abbess Dingyi aside to talk.
It's unclear how these women communicated, but before long, Yue Lingshan led several Hengshan Sect disciples to the back and invited Liu Zhengfeng's daughter, Liu Jing, to join them at the table.
Liu Zhengfeng didn't feel offended at all when he saw it.
He simply called his son over and had him sit with the male disciples.
He then sent his wife and daughter to entertain the nun from the Hengshan Sect and the female disciples from the Mount Hua Sect.
They were all women, so it was easy to entertain them.
People from the martial arts world don't care too much about showing their faces in public.
Besides, these are all people from the Five Great Mountains Sword Sects, so they can be considered one family.
"Sister Jing, so many friends have come! It's so lively."
A lively voice came from behind, which didn't seem out of place in the noisy banquet.
Abbess Dingyi suddenly raised her head.
His eyes, which had been somewhat blank, stared in disbelief at the little girl in the green shirt in front of him.