Postwar Impact
On their way back, Xiao Han and his companion found Langya Pavilion already in a state of jubilation.
The Langya Pavilion Main Hall.
Yi Huang looked at Ye Jianxin, whose face was slightly pale, and Heavenly Sound Old Man, who was smiling broadly, with surprise and delight.
Looking around but not finding the familiar figure, Yi Huang's eyes dimmed slightly. Then, with some dissatisfaction, she asked, "Where has that guy been gallivanting off to this time?"
"Uh... this..." Ye Jianxin looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle.
Heavenly Sound Old Man, however, had no such taboos and bluntly stated, "That kid must have gone to seek revenge on the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan! Let me tell you..."
"Ahem!" Before Heavenly Sound Old Man could finish his gossip, Ye Jianxin coughed heavily a few times, interrupting him.
"What's wrong?"
Yi Huang gave Ye Jianxin an unfriendly look, which immediately sent chills down his spine. Heavenly Sound Old Man, on the other hand, looked at someone with schadenfreude.
"It's nothing!" Ye Jianxin repeatedly, "It's just that my injuries haven't fully healed yet!"
"That troublesome guy didn't kill anyone, did he?" Although it was a question, there was a hint of anxiety in her words.
She knew Xiao Han's temper all too well. If no one was there to stop him, it wouldn't be impossible for him to kill those few Dou Sheng from the Soul Hall and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.
Killing them outright would solve the problem once and for all, but the subsequent consequences would be the real trouble.
This is a time of peace. The death of even one Dou Sheng, a strategic resource, is a major event. If five of them were to die at once... Yi Huang was no longer willing to consider the consequences.
The Soul Hall and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan will definitely use all their strength to destroy Langya Pavilion. Even if Xiao Han is strong enough to withstand them, his cultivation level will most likely be revealed.
This is very disadvantageous for their plans and layout.
Fortunately...
"No, that guy seems to have kidnapped those few Dou Sheng and is demanding ransom from the Soul Hall Master and a Supreme Elder of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan," Heavenly Sound Old Man denied, which put Yi Huang's mind at ease a little.
"That's good!" Yi Huang patted her chest. As long as no one dies and there's no need to risk her life for a while, things haven't reached the worst point yet.
However, Yi Huang quickly realized what was going on and asked suspiciously, "Now that the ransom has been collected, what is he doing at the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan?"
Xiao Han is not the kind of person who is greedy and insatiable. Even if he kidnaps someone for ransom, he will only do it once at most. He would never use the same bargaining chip to blackmail others repeatedly, as that would be a very bad thing to do.
So what was he doing going to the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan? Was he looking for trouble or stirring up trouble?
"It's because the Soul Hall and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan are dissatisfied!" Heavenly Sound Old Man explained, "They want to take the things back, and then..."
The Heavenly Sound Old Man was quite clear about how things were going. He used what he already knew and his speculations to explain the cause and effect of the matter clearly.
"Fine! I'll deal with him when we get back!" Yi Huang pouted, looking a little angry, but her girlish demeanor was quite adorable.
However, the worries in my heart disappeared. With the strength of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, it would be a pipe Arabian Nights to cause even the slightest harm to Xiao Han.
Within a few dozen days of Xiao Han's trip to the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, news of the Langya Pavilion's decisive victory over the Soul Hall and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan spread throughout the entire Central Plains.
This wasn't something Langya Pavilion Master promoted; it's just that the truth can't be hidden.
In recent months, the news that the Soul Hall and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan have joined forces to deal with the Langya Pavilion has not been concealed at all and is already common knowledge.
Meanwhile, the story of Ye Jianxin, the Grand Elder of the Langya Pavilion, joining forces with Tianyin Elder Sound Valley Master Heavenly Sound Old Man Valley, to fight against two Super faction, a total of five legendary Dou Sheng powerhouses, on the battlefield of Langtian City, is also world-renowned.
I thought that Langya Pavilion would become a thing of the past after such a blow.
To everyone's astonishment, the Soul Hall actually withdrew its troops, and all the powerful members of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan who were hiding there also disappeared, which is truly thought-provoking.
Even more explosive news is that, according to rumors, the Lord of the Langya Pavilion Ice Saint, descended upon Langtian City and forcefully repelled the Soul Hall Master and a certain Dou Sheng Expert was suspected to be from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.
Although the battlefield was well-hidden at the time, preventing anyone from witnessing the specific events, that doesn't stop people from filling in the blanks with their own imaginations!
Thus, the story of the Ice Saint arriving just in time for the crisis and displaying his divine power to defeat the Soul Hall Master and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan so badly that they cried for their parents spread like wildfire throughout the Central Plains.
Legend has it that when this story occurred, a huge noise came from one of the main halls of the Soul Hall, and then... the Soul Hall made room!
However, this is just a folk tale. Many powerful forces may not be fully aware of the truth, but they can guess the general idea.
"It's unbelievable! I thought I had overestimated the power of the Langya Pavilion, but I never imagined... that Ice Saint would still be holding back!"
At the top of the Pill Tower, Xuan Kongzi shook his head and sighed upon hearing the news. While he was pleased that a force capable of rivaling the Soul Hall had emerged in Central Plains, his feelings were also complex.
Considering their thousand-year "development" in the Pill Tower, and the fact that their founder was one of the "Peak Five Saints" back then, it's hard to describe how they're about to be surpassed by a force that has only risen for a hundred years!
"Ha~" Xuan Yi was in a good mood. As long as the Soul Hall was in trouble, it would be the best thing for her.
"That's not bad, is it? The Soul Hall has been much more restrained in its actions lately, hasn't it?"
"That's true." Xuan Kongzi straightened his slightly hunched back considerably. Due to the existence of the Langya Pavilion, the Soul Hall had been diverting a lot of its energy, which had slowed down the latter's speed in collecting Soul Body.
This is reflected in the fact that recently, there have been fewer and fewer reports of accidents involving Alchemist from Central Plains. If possible, Xuan Kongzi hopes that the Langya Pavilion and the Soul Hall can continue fighting indefinitely.
Just as the Soul Hall and Langya Pavilion were both severely weakened, the Pill Tower and the old-established powers of Central Plains reaped the benefits.
"Should we make some contact with the Langya Pavilion?" At this moment, Tian Leizi, who was usually rather impulsive, offered his suggestion.
"This..." Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes. They hadn't expected that this brainless guy would actually learn to think.
"Well, since Langya Pavilion has thwarted the Soul Hall's conspiracy, we should naturally offer our congratulations." Xuan Kongzi made his decision after not pondering for long.
This isn't a difficult choice. Even setting aside the saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," the Langya Pavilion Pill Tower. Befriending them wouldn't cause any loss to our side. Why not?
However, the Pill Tower was not the only faction to make this choice.
"Prepare a generous gift; I'm going to pay a visit to the Langya Pavilion," said Tang Zhen, the Burning Flame Valley Master, without hesitation.
"..."
For a long time afterward, Langya Pavilion was bustling with visitors, with envoys from major and hidden forces in the Central Plains appearing everywhere.
This is in stark contrast to the deserted scene just a few months ago.
Clearly, as fellow rulers of their respective powers, they naturally possess the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
Now, Langya Pavilion is powerful, and its reputation isn't as bad as that of the Soul Hall. They should naturally try to be on good terms with them, or at least not become enemies.
Of course, most of the forces that came to build ties hoped that Langya Pavilion could continue to shoulder the responsibility of fighting against the Soul Hall.
To put it bluntly, the idea is to make Langya Pavilion the scapegoat, the vanguard, and the one to take the fall for all the other factions. After all, Langya Pavilion's "contributions" during this period are undeniable, and many factions have had a much more peaceful time.
Since that's the case, such a useful "friend" should of course be supported more! However, Langya Pavilion was well aware of these thoughts and simply brushed them off.