You Chenfeng stood up and greeted, " Shui Yunjun, please have a seat!"
He pointed to the center of the main seat and said in a low voice, "This is the most honored guest seat, next to the host's seat, which is the one that initiated this conference!"
As soon as Xie Feng stepped into the main hall, many eyes were focused on him!
"So this is Xie Feng! He's finally shown his true colors!"
"I have to say, he's really handsome!"
"Are your eyes crusted with sleep? You're so plain! Look closely, don't you think I'm more handsome than him?"
You shouldn't say that even if you've only eaten one peanut!
"Look, many important figures are also secretly watching him!"
The crowd whispered among themselves, and some noticed that Hai Kuoyun, You Chenfeng, Kui Xin, Yan Ming, and others were also subtly observing Xie Feng, as was the ever-mysterious Haidera!
"Did you see Haidera's unfriendly gaze? Xie Feng has been targeted by the Dark Sea Clan!"
"This is going to be interesting!"
"Why are you so wary of the Dark Sea Clan? Xie Feng has the Literary Clan protecting him; the Literary Clan is the only powerful clan in the first tier!"
"Kid, you're still too green. You don't understand the situation. Do you know who the real leader of the Dark Sea Clan is?"
" Haidera!"
"You're wrong! Rumor has it that the one who truly protects the Dark Sea Clan is the Devil Emperor Chu Kuang! The demon who once utterly defeated the patriarchs of the ten major clans—who dares to provoke him!"
Wow, that's awesome...
Rumors, some true and some false, circulated in the main hall, making people's gazes towards Xie Feng even more complex!
They were invited, and they had a vague feeling that the Ghost Clan, the Spirit Clan, and the Pill Clan were definitely up to something!
Shui Yunjun approached You Chenfeng and saw that there was only one chair in the main seat. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and her expression turned cold.
" Nether Clan, I only brought one person with me to this conference. Shouldn't we offer this Young Master Xie a seat?"
You Chenfeng's face stiffened. He looked at Xie Feng, narrowed his eyes, and smiled, "This must be Xie Feng, the great talent who recently became famous throughout the land with his Preface to Tengwang Pavilion '?"
Xie Feng said, " The Ghost Clan truly lives up to its reputation as one of the Ten Great Races; they are powerful, and their metabolism is always incredibly fast!"
You Chenfeng's gaze sharpened. Xie Feng's words were a direct mockery of the Ghost Clan, implying that they could immediately promote a new leader after the death of their clan leader. It was an insult!
You Chenfeng sneered, "You've shown this clan leader the sharpness of a young man!"
Xie Feng smiled slightly and said, "You'll see even more in the future!"
Hai Kuoyun and Kui Xin, who were standing to the side, immediately changed their expressions!
This was their first time meeting Xie Feng, and he was indeed as rumored: unruly and sharp-tongued!
Just as they were about to stand up to speak, Shui Yunjun immediately said, " Nether Clan, our legs are aching from standing. Aren't you going to offer us seats? There are at least a hundred people in the main hall, all watching!"
You Chenfeng hadn't expected to be humiliated so soon after arriving, but he couldn't lash out. He could only wave his sleeve and shout, "Add a seat!"
"Thank you, Chieftain, for adding two more seats!"
At that moment, a gentle breeze drifted in from outside the door, and a figure, accompanied by boundless Buddhist light, quietly descended.
This person was dressed in a golden Buddhist robe and wore a red triangular crown. He had a solemn and dignified appearance, and his voice was gentle and calming.
His appearance caused a sensation.
Buddha Island, Buddha Venerable Lingdu!
The Buddha Island holds a very high position in the Dao Realm, a position that refers not to its strength, but to its influence!
The Ghost Clan, Spirit Clan, Pill Clan, Star Clan, and Blaze Clan, among others, have all been affected to varying degrees!
Hai Kuoyun suddenly stood up, "It's the Buddha Venerable Lingdu of Buddha Island!"
He bowed his head slightly and clasped his hands together, like a devout believer.
Upon seeing You Chenfeng's face instantly lit up with a warm smile. He personally went to the door to greet the Buddha!
He offered Xie Feng a seat next to Shui Yunjun, and offered Buddha Venerable Lingdu a seat next to himself!
This attitude was a complete 180-degree turn from how he treated Xie Feng just now.
Buddha Venerable Lingdu said, "The clan leader convened a general meeting, and according to custom, the Buddha Emperor should have come in person. However, he has been deeply immersed in cultivation recently and is unable to attend, so he sent me instead!"
You Chenfeng said, "No problem! No problem! It's already an unexpected surprise that the Buddha Venerable could come!"
Buddha Venerable Lingdu said with a smile, "The clan leader is too kind!"
"Buddha, please!"
You Chenfeng said respectfully. Buddha Venerable Lingdu walked to the seat and saw Xie Feng about to take his seat. He looked at Xie Feng, clasped his hands together, and said, "Young Master Xie, please go first!"
Shui Yunjun raised an eyebrow. "Do you know him?"
Xie Feng said, "I don't know him!"
He was also puzzled: how could this Buddha Venerable command such utmost respect from You Chenfeng, treating him with such courtesy?
You Chenfeng was also surprised!
He hurriedly asked, "Buddha, why are you treating him with such courtesy? Do you know each other?"
Buddha Venerable Lingdu's eyes were calm. He recalled that when the name of the Heavenly Pride Ranking first appeared, Buddha Emperor Ye Zhu told them not to provoke Xie Feng!
They from Buddha Island are not the same kind of people as Xie Feng!
They're not playing on the same chessboard!
because...
Buddha... will not save this person...
Buddha Venerable Lingdu could clearly see that You Chenfeng's attitude towards Xie Feng was unfriendly.
He hated getting involved in such evil deeds, so he took the initiative to speak up and ease the stalemate between the two sides.
The Buddha Venerable Lingdu said, "A chance encounter is fate. Strangers can become acquainted through a single, congenial remark. Young Master Xie, please take a seat!"
Xie Feng smiled and said, "Buddha, you're too kind. Please go ahead!"
He will also treat polite and well-mannered people with courtesy!
The Buddha Venerable Lingdu smiled slightly.
The two sat down at the same time!
At this moment, almost all the top forces in the Dao Realm arrived!
As the Dao Master, the Ghost Clan Chief You Chenfeng, the Spirit Clan Chief Hai Kuoyun, and the Pill Clan Chief Kui Xin took turns offering some repetitive welcoming remarks.
An eerily quiet atmosphere filled the main hall.
Almost everyone attending the conference understood that the real show was about to begin!
Slap! Slap!
Hai Kuoyun clapped his hands twice to draw everyone's attention, then cleared his throat.
"Ahem! This Ten Clans Conference is nominally for ten clans, but as you all know, any influential force in the Dao Realm is welcome to participate!"
"Many people are surely wondering why we've invited you all to this conference but haven't revealed its contents. Do you think we're keeping you in suspense? Now, I, the clan chief, can tell you the contents of the conference!"
He paused for a moment, then his gaze suddenly shifted to Shui Yunjun and Xie Feng!
"The meeting concluded with our Spirit Clan, along with the Nether Clan and the Pill Clan, jointly proposing to remove the Literary Clan from the list of the ten great races!"
The words that followed astonished everyone present!
This instantly sparked a storm of discussion within the hall!
"Expelling the Literary Clan from the list? Good heavens! That's incredibly bold!"
" The Literary Clan truly deserves its title as the largest clan; why should they be eliminated so easily?!"
"I support it! This nominally number one race has not fulfilled any of its obligations at all! Shui Yunjun has offended the Ghost, Pill, and Spirit races simultaneously for Xie Feng's sake—that's too willful!"
(I always have bad beginnings, so I'll never write good chapters. Thank you to all the handsome and charming readers who have persevered! May you have a prosperous Year of the Tiger! Feel free to leave suggestions in the comments! I'll humbly accept them! A million words is just around the corner! Haha!)