Fan Lao said, "Medicine Emperor, stop keeping us in suspense. Everyone came here out of respect for you."
Han Feng nodded, then said, "As everyone knows, the Ice Emperor only recently arrived in our Black-Corner Region. He defeated the Gold and Silver Elders and founded a new faction. So first of all, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Xiao Sect!"
Fan Lao and Yin Gu Lao's expressions immediately turned ugly, because the founding of Xiao Sect had harmed their interests more than anyone else's.
Yin Gu Lao was the first to speak. "Medicine Emperor, the Black-Corner Region has never been ruled by a single voice. With so many factions here, everyone has always worked together. Now that another one has appeared, this matter is not so easy to discuss."
Hai Bodong placed a hand on the table and looked at Yin Gu Lao. "Oh? You must be the sect master of the Heavenly Yin Sect?"
Yin Gu Lao answered politely, "That would be this old man. You flatter me, Ice Emperor."
"I had long heard that the Black-Corner Region was a place where countless heroes and outstanding figures gathered. When I arrived some time ago, I found its reputation well deserved. But now, it seems there may have been some exaggeration." Hai Bodong smiled.
Han Feng immediately teased, "Is the Ice Emperor saying that the people of the Black-Corner Region lack magnanimity?"
Su Mei hurriedly smiled and said, "Of course not. It is simply that the Black-Corner Region is full of disputes. Since the Ice Emperor wished to establish a faction, he should at least have informed us. That way, we could look out for one another."
Hai Bodong sneered inwardly. What I do requires your approval? Who do you think you are?
Seeing that the conversation was heading in the wrong direction, Yuan Yi quickly tried to mediate. "Everyone has only just met. Why not discuss how we can cooperate together in the future?"
Han Feng also said, "Yes, yes. I invited everyone here this time to discuss an important matter. It is something that can only be accomplished if we gather everyone's strength."
Han Feng's words drew everyone's attention, but Hai Bodong spoke first and interrupted them.
"Allow me to say a few words first. I know that all of you have been entrenched in the Black-Corner Region for many years, living in peace with one another. So you fear change and worry that your interests will suffer. But I can tell you that there is no need for such concern." Hai Bodong calmly laid everything out.
Fan Lao said sinisterly, "As long as the Ice Emperor behaves himself, that will be fine. Don't keep trying to poach from others."
The moment Fan Lao said those words, the surrounding temperature seemed to drop several degrees.
Han Feng inwardly cried that something was wrong. The next instant, Hai Bodong's hand appeared around Fan Lao's throat.
Fan Lao was lifted entirely off the ground. The blood Dou Qi around his body was completely suppressed by Hai Bodong's icy Dou Qi.
A crimson aura continuously rose from Fan Lao's body, only to be forcibly pressed back down by Hai Bodong.
Fan Lao's eyes had turned blood-red, and he clenched his teeth tightly.
Fan Lao, a three-star Dou Emperor, had actually been completely subdued in a single exchange, though part of the reason was that he had not reacted in time.
However, aside from Han Feng, no one present had reacted in time either.
Hai Bodong chuckled darkly. "Were those words a warning to me? Have I given you too much face? Do you really think sitting at the same table as me means you can speak to me as an equal? If I wished, I could destroy your Blood Sect at any time."
Fan Ling and the other elders of the Blood Sect saw what was happening and immediately rushed over.
Fan Ling cried out for his father, while several Dou Wang elders swooped toward Hai Bodong.
Hai Bodong extended one hand, and a massive ice dragon surged forth.
Mystic Ice Dragon Soar!
In an instant, several Dou Wang elders and Fan Ling were killed, leaving not even scraps behind.
Fan Lao glared viciously at Hai Bodong and forced out the words, "You're finished. My Blood Sect and your Xiao Sect will fight to the death!"
Hai Bodong smiled. "Do you really think White Fang failed to attend the banquet because he did not want to? Let me tell you, he has already reached your Blood Sect. By now, the people in your sect have probably truly become blood."
Everyone present was so frightened by those words that they rose to their feet. Even Yin Gu Lao, who had spoken earlier, trembled all over in terror.
Han Feng had just wanted to persuade Hai Bodong not to ruin the harmony over a few words, but now it seemed that Hai Bodong had long planned to use the Blood Sect as an example this time.
This man possesses icy Dou Qi, and he has countless high-level Dou Techniques. He is clearly no ordinary figure. In terms of pure strength, if I did not use Heavenly Flames, he might not even be inferior to me. Han Feng thought.
Witnessing this scene, everyone felt a wave of lingering fear. Fortunately, Xiao Sect had not targeted them this time. They could only blame the Blood Sect for its bad luck.
Moreover, Xiao Sect truly possessed the strength to back itself up. Hai Bodong and White Fang alone, as two peak combatants, could already sweep through more than half the factions in the Black-Corner Region.
Su Mei smiled. "Ice Emperor, today is a happy occasion. Please do not harm the harmony."
Hai Bodong nodded, then poured icy Dou Qi into Fan Lao's body. Fan Lao began to howl in agony.
In only a few minutes, Fan Lao had become an ice corpse. Hai Bodong casually threw him to the ground, shattering the body into pieces.
"A frail three-star Dou Emperor, probably built up with all kinds of pills. Not the slightest bit of real strength." Even after finishing, Hai Bodong did not forget to mock him.
Everyone hurriedly forced smiles. Fan Lao's death, despite how they had just been calling him brother, seemed not to affect their appetites in the slightest.
Yin Gu Lao hurriedly poured Hai Bodong a cup of wine.
"Ice Emperor, I spoke carelessly just now. Please do not take offense." Yin Gu Lao said with a smile.
One did not strike a smiling face, so Hai Bodong merely nodded.
He then said to Han Feng, "My apologies, Medicine Emperor. You arranged this gathering, yet I caused such a scene."
Hearing Hai Bodong's words, Han Feng could only smile awkwardly. At present, none of the factions here could defeat Xiao Sect in a one-on-one confrontation.
Han Feng bore no grudge against them, so naturally he had no desire to take the lead in offending Xiao Sect. After witnessing Xiao Sect's methods, Han Feng felt somewhat apprehensive as well.
With Yuan Yi and the others mediating, the matter of the Blood Sect passed just like that. No one mentioned it again.
From then on, the Blood Sect was erased from the Black-Corner Region. Hai Bodong also let out a sigh. Xiao Sect had finally taken root in the Black-Corner Region.
As for further growth and expansion, that was a matter for the future.
Everyone toasted one another, no longer bringing up what had just happened. Once they had all mostly recovered,
Han Feng smiled and said, "Now that Xiao Sect's matter has more or less been discussed, it is time to talk about something personal. I actually called everyone here because I need your help with something."
Everyone froze for a moment, unsure what Han Feng wanted to do that required gathering so many people.
"Hahaha, there is no need for everyone to be nervous. I merely need your help making a trip to Jia Nan Academy to retrieve something."
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