Chapter 1822 - 668: Two Matters (2)
Upon reaching Bai Mi Peak, they found Yu Lingxin sitting there, chatting leisurely with them.
He had no idea of the intricacies involved.
Only thought that Yu Lingxin was under someone’s control, how could that be tolerated?
Immediately wanted to rescue her.
During the confrontation, the Old Man seemed to yield consistently, but how could Yang Yizhi believe that?
He intended to lead Yu Lingxin away first, yet worried that Su Mo might not find the way afterward.
Could only muster the courage to face the enemy.
Fortunately, this senior who appeared from nowhere was not colluding with them.
Joining forces, they barely managed to stay undefeated.
Now, hearing his explanation, he became slightly embarrassed and smiled with a clasped fist:
"Senior, what you said is correct; it was reckless of me."
He just glanced at Su Mo, feeling puzzled:
"Mo’er, you and this senior are...?"
"Mo’er?"
Shi Shengtian was flabbergasted:
"Why do you call him that?"
"Mo’er ah."
Yang Yizhi was somewhat confused:
"Why do you ask, senior?"
"..."
Shi Shengtian was momentarily at a loss.
Su Mo shook his head with a smile:
"Lord Father in law, please allow me to inform you, the person before you is Nanhai Martial Elder Shi Shengtian."
"So you are the Nanhai Martial Elder, no wonder you are so remarkable."
Yang Yizhi heard these words and showed reverence.
Shi Shengtian hurriedly waved his hand:
"No, no, turns out you are the Lord Father in law of Brother Su. Therefore, we are not outsiders. Based on seniority... I still have to address you with..."
Shi Shengtian, when saying this, couldn’t help but scratch his ears.
For a moment, he didn’t know how to address appropriately.
Of course, he couldn’t follow Su Mo in calling him Lord Father in law.
But to call him uncle, elder, or some such, he was actually much older than Yang Yizhi, and it was indeed difficult to say.
"Brother Su?"
Yang Yizhi glanced again at Su Mo.
Su Mo did not intend to get involved in their seniority dispute; he looked back at the Old Man and chuckled softly:
"Now that we have met, don’t you have anything to say before your end?"
The Old Man nodded slightly, extended an arm, and beckoned:
"Sit down to talk?"
"Alright."
Su Mo nodded.
Immediately, the two sat down.
Yang Yizhi, Yu Lingxin, and Shi Shengtian stood behind Su Mo.
The White clothed Swordsman of Longmen’s eleventh Jing just cradled the corpse in his arms, carefully placing her head on her neck.
Attempting to restore her to a complete form.
The Old Man poured a cup of wine for Su Mo.
Su Mo glanced at it but didn’t touch it, then heard the Old Man speak softly:
"The Jinglong Association has dominated Xizhou for years, always being the sky of the Xizhou Martial World.
"No one dares provoke, no one dares approach.
"But repeatedly confronting you, they have suffered defeat and losses.
"Now that you appear at Imperial Court Mountain, and wipe out the Eight Sects and Nine Peaks.
"Slaying so many Jing Huang and experts.
"I reckon the First Shock is surely furious.
"However..."
He said up to this point, looking down the mountain.
Even at such a distance, the sounds of battle roars from below could be heard.
Shui Wuchang led numerous Nanhai Group experts, fifty to sixty thousand men charged, a roar of killing filled the sky.
Nine Peaks Experts, attacked from all sides.
There was no suspense in this battle.
The Old Man lifted his wine glass, gently sipped, and continued:
"But your identity is now exposed.
"The Jinglong Association has dominated Xizhou for years, and their reaction will be faster than you imagined.
"I know you come from Nanhai and built an enormous foundation there.
"I cquivocate that you must have made preparations for what follows.
"But I estimate that before they gather in Xizhou, the Jinglong Association will strike swiftly with tremendous force.
"Even though you have quite a number of people now, I fear you are still no match for them."
Su Mo smiled lightly:
"Imagine that you were also prepared for this?"
"I informed Zhuge Yingxiong that when the Jinglong Association’s great enemy arrives, Jinglong Hall’s destruction was imminent.
"If they didn’t want to vanish smoke into thin air, they needed to prepare early."
The Old Man smiled slightly and said softly:
"Moreover, this preparation is quite simple.
"The hall master’s coming-of-age ceremony created such a commotion, apart from wanting to muddy the waters of Imperial Court Mountain, Zhuge Yingxiong also wanted to gather wealth.
"Therefore, gifts should be precious rather than numerous.
"Hence the deliberate issuance of unmarked invitations.
"And the promises made to the eight individuals with the most valuable gifts.
"The purpose of this, I imagine, requires no further explanation from me."
"If they want to escape, naturally they need wealth in hand. Finding a place to settle, they don’t have to start from scratch."
Su Mo shook his head:
"Merely selling one or two items can allow them to stand firm anywhere instantly."
"Indeed."
The Old Man nodded:
"Therefore, you should not assume the Jinglong Association consists of good people.
"When serving as the dogs of Jinglong Association, they bite others fiercely.
"Wanting to flee, they whimper pitifully, making one feel sympathetic.
"You say, Zhuge Yingxiong at Lord Ban Shu’s wedding, abducted the maiden named Zhi Ying and spent an intimate night.
"Was he elated, or was he tormented?
"In this matter, only the one who drinks knows the warmth or chill."
Upon hearing this, Su Mo fell into silence.
Zhuge Yingxiong was actually quite straightforward.
When Lord Ban Shu and Guo Zhaochen came to confront him, he did not, like Zhuge Qianqiu, search for excuses.
What happened years ago was his doing; whether forced by someone or not, it ultimately caused Lord Ban Shu and Zhi Ying lifelong suffering.
Now the people have come, just face them in a battle.
Moreover, claiming he was coerced would make him despised.
However, perhaps he never imagined he had been marked with the Divinity Transformation Seal long ago.