Startling the Confucians
The next moment, Yang Xuanye stepped forward, took out an official seal, and pulled it from Liu Mingyuan's hand, preventing him from throwing it. Then he shouted:
"Lord Liu, today is a joyous occasion for the Prefect, why create such unpleasantness?"
He thought to himself, "I wonder what happened in the North. More than ten years ago, so many important figures suddenly arrived, but I didn't even get a word of it. Now I dare not offend Su Yao too much. After all, Liu Mingyuan is backed by the Confucian School and the Vast Righteousness Academy. If it weren't for the imperial examinations, I wouldn't be where I am today."
Logically speaking, he should be the most loyal to the dynasty, but the situation is complicated now. If he ever needs anything in the future... he still can't afford to offend Su Yao too much.
Meng Shixi to the side, also frowned slightly but remained silent.
In the current situation, Nanzhao is caught in the middle and is in the most difficult position. After all, since the time of the Earthly Sovereign, Nanzhao has always existed independently, only needing to pay tribute to the Central Plains. However, since the founding of the Qingshi Dynasty, Nanzhao is now only a country name, and it seems that even the country name is... in jeopardy.
If the name of the kingdom is lost, how can the king, the princess, the high priest, she, and the Mountain God of Cang Mountain face the past kings and priests?
Contacting Su Yao and the others is definitely their best option right now, as it's the most suitable way to find out the inside story, since these people had been there before the incident.
In the distance, Kuiwu stroked his beard, watching the scene with great interest.
The more chaotic these people are, the better. The more chaotic things are, the more capital his family has to cultivate, since his family cultivates the Heavenly Chaos Qi.
This lineage has been passed down through his family for generations, but unless one seeks to cultivate other Dao Path Divine Ability, one can only reach the Purple Mansion Middle Stage. After all, the Heavenly Chaos Qi lineage is rare, and the orthodox lineage is within the Wisdom Light Dao Lineage of the Jade Pure One sect.
He had no way to obtain it, but the current chaos in Nanzhao presented him with an opportunity to snatch chestnuts from the fire, even if it meant becoming someone's lackey.
Apart from the two men and one woman, everyone else withdrew, making way for Su Yao and Liu Mingyuan, clearly not wanting to get involved in this sudden conflict.
Looking at Liu Mingyuan's angry face, Su Yao suddenly smiled and withdrew all the rainbow light into the banner:
"Very well. Today is my special day, and I won't hold it against you, sir. If you don't like this lively scene, please leave. But if I hear those unpleasant words again..."
He paused, his smile suddenly turning cold:
"It's not as simple as just a few streaks of rainbow light, after all, I haven't used my Sword Intent more than a few times!"
Liu Mingyuan's expression changed several times, but he finally let out a cold snort, flicked his sleeves, turned around and transformed into a streak of green light, disappearing without even leaving a word of politeness.
Then the two men and one woman followed Liu Mingyuan to learn from him.
Su Yao withdrew his gaze, a composed smile returning to his face:
"This brief incident has disturbed your enjoyment. Today, as I emerge from seclusion, I would like to express my gratitude to all fellow Daoists for coming to congratulate me. I will certainly pay you all a visit when I have the time. As for my Purple Mansion Dharma Banquet, invitations will be sent later. Please make yourselves at home!"
This was a farewell gesture, which everyone understood. They offered their congratulations and then bowed to take their leave.
In an instant, light scattered Great Void, leaving only a middle-aged man dressed in Bai People clothing standing still.
He stepped forward two paces, cupped his hands, and said:
"Fengyu Yang Nan greets the Dean and congratulates the Dean on achieving the Purple Mansion realm."
Su Yao nodded slightly, already understanding the situation. This person was none other than the Purple Mansion True Person from Yang Zhao's clan, a disciple of the mountain.
However, Yang Zhao's lineage had already been openly severed from the Lineage nine years ago, so it was not advisable to be too close to them now.
He simply said:
Thank you, fellow Daoist.
Upon hearing this, Yang Nan did not leave immediately, but instead lowered her voice and said:
"The three who accompanied the Inspector of Education earlier were Song Heyin, the Song family's Songhe clan's Songhe clan's Mujian ...
Su Yao frowned slightly, then relaxed, and looked at Yang Nan, saying slowly:
"Thank you for informing me, fellow Daoist."
He paused briefly, then said softly:
"Our Qixia Temple has its own methods for selecting disciples. Those who can enter our school must undergo rigorous examinations. Once you are admitted, you are a member of Qixia. Fellow Daoist, you only need to know that once you enter our school, you are no longer someone else."
The phrase, "Once you enter my door, you are no longer a stranger," carried a different weight in Yang Nan's ears than in others. He immediately understood, his face remaining impassive, only bowing deeply. "I have remembered your words, Your Excellency. I will visit you again when I have time."
After speaking, he transformed into a streak of crimson and white light and vanished into the depths of the Great Void.
Su Yao stood alone, gazing at the gradually calming sky, silently calculating the strengths and weaknesses of the three families, lost in thought.
A moment later, Su Yao turned around, his gaze falling on a seemingly empty Great Void several dozen feet away, and said calmly:
"Fellow Daoists, the show is over, and you've had your fill of excitement. Why don't you come out for a chat?"
As soon as the words were spoken, a very low muffled sound came from the Great Void, followed by ripples on the Subterranean Water, and two figures slowly emerged from the Great Void.
One was Kuiwu, holding a spiked club that still exuded a chilling aura; the other was a woman dressed in palace attire, holding a long sword, her face pale, with faint white frost seeping from her clothes.
"We are just passing by and have no ill intentions," the burly man spoke first, his voice rough and hoarse, but deliberately lowered.
Su Yao didn't reply, but simply observed the two of them quietly. He had never seen them before.
Just as everyone dispersed, he secretly used the power of the Prism to scan his surroundings and discovered that the two people were concealing themselves in the depths of the Great Void with a Subterranean Water Spirit Treasure, and they were also injured.
"If you're just passing by, why are you acting so suspiciously?"
The burly man clasped his hands in a fist salute and said:
"I am Ni Polu, and this is Fellow Daoist Li Chaoxue. We both studied Daoism under the Mountain God of Cang Mountain, but later, without a sect or school, we could no longer endure the exploitation by the dynasty and thus settled in the mountains on the border between the Langcao Witch Department and the dynasty to cultivate our profound mysteries. Today, it was truly fortuitous opportunity coincidence that we saw the celestial phenomenon of your breakthrough from afar, and our hearts were filled with excitement, so we couldn't help but stop and watch. We had absolutely no intention of spying, and we hope you will not take offense."
Beside him, Li Chaoxue curtsied and said in a clear, cold voice, "Congratulations on your achievement of the Purple Mansion realm Purple Mansion. We are both suffering from old injuries and our vital energy has not yet recovered. We originally intended to use the abundant spiritual energy from your breakthrough to calm our own energy, but we did not expect to offend you."
Su Yao raised an eyebrow slightly.
He noticed that the two women deliberately avoided mentioning their true origins in their conversations, revealing that they had studied Daoism under the tutelage of the Mountain God of Cang Mountain.
In Su Yao's opinion, the two men were seriously injured.
"While the Great Void is excellent, it's not a suitable place for healing. I'm afraid your injuries might actually worsen Great Void."