Zhou Changsheng looked at the group of people, his expression changed slightly, and then a smile appeared on his old face.
He bowed and clasped his hands in greeting. " Zhou Changsheng greets Elder Zhuang."
The newcomers were none other than people from the Carefree Holy Land, and the leader was none other than Zhuang Hai.
Zhuang Hai smiled faintly, " Zhou Lineage, you are too polite. I have come here to discuss something with Zhou Lineage. May I ask if we can come inside for a talk?"
Zhou Changsheng's expression changed slightly upon hearing this. As the head of the family, even if he couldn't fully guess Zhuang Hai's intentions, he could still roughly guess them.
He inwardly groaned, but dared not refuse, and quickly cupped his hands to make way. "Elder Zhuang, please!"
Without wasting words, Zhuang Hai led the people from the Carefree Holy Land in, swaggering in with an air of dominance and arrogance.
Those from the Carefree Holy Land all possessed cultivation levels at the Heavenly Position Realm, exuding a powerful and formidable aura.
As they entered, some people looked at Zhou Changsheng with a hint of mockery and disdain.
Zhou Changsheng sensed the other party's attitude and was furious, but dared not express his anger. He could only enter with a forced smile.
Soon, the group sat down in a grand hall.
Zhuang Hai swaggered to the head of the table in the center, and the rest of the people from the Carefree Holy Land took their seats on either side.
As for Zhou Changsheng, the host, he was either sitting at the very end or had to stand, which was quite awkward.
At this moment, not only Zhou Changsheng, but even the members of the Zhou Lineage were somewhat angry.
The Carefree Holy Land is so arrogant and domineering, directly turning the tables on its guests upon arrival. This is simply outrageous.
Sensing the aura emanating from the people of the Carefree Holy Land, they still dared not speak out against their anger.
After Zhuang Hai took his seat, he casually pointed to a seat at the very end of the table and said indifferently, "Please sit, Patriarch Zhou Lineage."
Zhou Changsheng's face was grim. Just as he was about to sit down, Zhuang Hai spoke again:
"I have come here today for only one matter: to have the Zhou Lineage incorporated into my Carefree Holy Land and become its vassals. What do you say, Patriarch Zhou Lineage?"
It was straightforward and direct, without any beating around the bush.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Changsheng's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "They've come after all."
His old face twitched slightly, forcing an awkward smile as he stiffly said:
"Elder Zhuang, this is a major matter, and I cannot make a decision on my own. Do you think it would be possible for me to return and discuss it with the other elders of the Zhou Lineage?"
This is indeed a major matter. Even if he is the head of the family, he absolutely cannot make the decision alone. It definitely needs to be discussed.
Of course, this is just an excuse. Who doesn't know now that the Carefree Holy Land and the Ancient Desolate Holy Land have completely broken off relations?
Now, by siding with the Carefree Holy Land and becoming its vassal, it means standing completely against the Ancient Desolate Holy Land.
A small Lineage like the Zhou Lineage simply cannot withstand the impact of such a colossal power as the Ancient Desolate Holy Land.
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Hai was not angry. He smiled faintly and said, "Discuss? Sure! In that case, let's go now. This elder will accompany you to the Zhou Lineage."
His tone was calm, but it was aggressive, domineering, and forceful.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Changsheng's old face finally couldn't hold back any longer, and he said in a deep voice, "Elder Zhuang, aren't you being a bit too domineering?"
"Overbearing?" Zhuang Hai laughed heartily, then slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly. "That's right, this elder is indeed overbearing, so what can you do about it?"
As he spoke, the smile on his face vanished instantly, and his eyes became extremely sharp.
"Those who submit to me prosper, those who defy me perish! If your Zhou Lineage is wise enough to agree to become a vassal, then everything is negotiable. Otherwise, from this day forward, the Eastern Wasteland family may cease to exist in the Zhou Lineage Wilderness!"
Boom boom boom!
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhuang Hai's aura suddenly surged, and his oppressive power instantly swept across the entire hall.
The other powerful figures from the Carefree Holy Land also stood up, their faces grim and their auras raging.
The atmosphere in the entire hall instantly became subtle.
A great battle seems imminent!
Zhou Changsheng's face turned ashen with anger. "This is outrageous! This is absolutely outrageous!"
He angrily pointed at Zhuang Hai: " Zhuang Hai, aren't you afraid that doing this will break the rules, incite public outrage, and lead to attacks from various forces?"
The rest of the Zhou Lineage members were also clenching their fists in anger, their faces turning ashen!
"That's right, you, the Carefree Holy Land, don't you think you've gone too far? Your war with the Ancient Desolate Holy Land has nothing to do with my Zhou Lineage, and why must you involve my Zhou Lineage?"
" The Carefree Holy Land, I spit on it! They're nothing but hypocritical scoundrels, a disgrace to the name of a sacred land!"
"You bastards Holy Son Ye slaughtered so many disciples of your Carefree Holy Land, and you didn't dare utter a single word. Now you come here to bully our little Lineage?"
Several of the bolder Zhou Lineage cultivators couldn't help but start cursing.
As cultivators, they were all men of spirit, yet now they were being humiliated like this. How could they possibly tolerate such disgrace?
However, they had barely finished speaking—
boom!
Boom!
A series of loud bangs suddenly rang out, and the next moment, Zhuang Hai's aura exploded, and he took a step forward, striking Zhou Changsheng with a palm.
The other two powerful figures from the Carefree Holy Land also attacked instantly, heading towards the Zhou Lineage cultivators who had spoken out angrily.
Bang bang bang!
Three loud bangs rang out instantly. Zhou Changsheng was blasted back by a punch, the floor cracking under his foot. He staggered back more than ten steps before barely managing to regain his footing.
His face was pale, blood was at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes held only sorrow and anger.
As for the Zhou Lineage cultivators who insulted and rebuked the Carefree Holy Land, they were not as lucky as Zhou Changsheng.
They were instantly killed in a single blow, reduced to a pool of bloody minced meat, which fell to the center of the hall.
A thick, pungent smell of blood filled the air, and the atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly became heavy and somber.
"You insult my Carefree Holy Land! Who do you think you are? You're courting death!"
"You insignificant ants, you third-rate Lineage, dare to insult my Carefree Holy Land joy! You damned bastards!"
The two men who had killed the Zhou Lineage cultivators had sinister smiles on their faces.
The name Ye Xuan is the one thing they can't bear to hear right now.
Ye Xuan —that was an absolute disgrace to the Carefree Holy Land, practically becoming a taboo subject.
Nowadays, whenever people think of Ye Xuan, they will think of his Carefree Holy Land and Carefree Holy Land and the humiliation he suffered there.
However, Ye Xuan has a powerful background. Not only is he protected by Han Bingning, but he also has an ancestor protecting him when he goes out. They really can't do anything to Ye Xuan at the moment.
However, what are these few Zhou Lineage ants anyway, daring to bring up such a sensitive topic?
There is only one consequence for offending someone: death.
Zhuang Hai stood coldly, looking at Zhou Changsheng's pale and contorted face, and issued his final ultimatum. "Now, I'm giving you one last chance to choose: agree, or refuse?"
"If you agree, this elder will leave immediately; if you refuse, the Zhou Lineage will cease to exist in the Eastern Wasteland in one day!"
As the domineering and forceful voice fell, Zhou Changsheng could no longer hold back. He spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed in a disheveled state.