Chapter 153 "Discussion" (3900 Votes Plus Additional Content)
Meng Qi was chewing on a chicken leg and felt that Hua Tiange's expression of worry was too obvious. As the head of a sect and a veteran martial artist, he was so sad on his 50th birthday in front of most of the heroes in the mountains and rivers. Where was his sophistication?
If you are not mentally prepared, it is normal for you to lose control of your expression when you encounter something shocking or unbelievable, but the Qinshan Sword Sect's challenge was an agreement made three years ago. Hua Tiange should have been worried a long time ago. Why did he act like a rookie or a newcomer? How could such behavior be like that of an old martial artist?
Moreover, it was just a fight for the temporary management of the strange stone from outer space, not a complete loss. There was still a chance to get it back in three years. Why did he act like a relative had died?
"This time, Zengxian Sect, like Qinshan Sword Sect last time, has gained a lot from the strange stone from outer space, and has created several new martial arts, but the sword and knife skills have not been perfected yet, and the disciples have no time to master them, so the chances of winning are slim. No wonder Sect Master Hua is so worried, and even his hair has turned a lot white." Wu Qinxin sighed. Who wouldn't yearn for the strange stone from outer space, the various sects and heroes in the "Three Mountains and Four Waters"? But Zengxian Sect and Qinshan Sword Sect have big sects and families behind them, and they have the right to do so, so they can only join in the fun and won't snatch it in person.
A short old man at the banquet laughed and said, "Since getting the strange stone from outer space, Sect Master Hua's white hair has been getting more and more white day by day, which is really enviable."
Of course you have to envy him. Exhausting all your wisdom to comprehend martial arts from the strange stone from outer space and feeling the breath of ancient gods, how can you not consume energy and have white hair early?
Shangguan Han said softly, "Hua Lun is not here?"
He didn't recognize most of the disciples accompanying Hua Tiange, but he found that Hua Lun was not here. After all, Hua Lun was a well-known master in the mountains and rivers.
"Hua Lun is not here..." Meng Qi frowned slightly. Something was wrong. Maybe Hua Tiange's sad face was because of something else.
As a vassal of Zhenyi Sect, a subsidiary of Zhenwu Sect, Meng Qi naturally liked Zengxian Sect more than Qinshan Sword Sect, and subconsciously stood on their side.
But if he lost, he would only lose the right to temporarily manage for three years. Meng Qi had no intention of helping to fight, and he had no reason to do so.
"Is Hua Lun afraid?" At the banquet, a man carrying two maces on his back said gloatingly.
Because it was a buffet, Hua Tiange did not stop the martial artists who had bad relations with his own sect from participating, and they were not here to eat the banquet. They just heard that Zengxian Sect might lose very likely, so they came to join in the fun and have some fun.
"Hua Lun is a descendant of the Zhen family. He would rather lose the battle than the battle. Even if he feels that the chances of winning are slim, he will not retreat in the face of the battle. Besides, who can laugh at him for losing to Huang Yun, young master Huang?" Wu Qinxin felt that it was unlikely that Hua Lun would not fight. In the mountains and rivers, except for a few heads of the family, who dared to say that they would definitely beat Huang Yun? It was normal to lose to him.
Meng Qi listened to their discussion of this matter with a gossipy spirit, and at the same time did not relax the progress of enjoying the food. Zengxianmen occupied nearby fields, and had mines and medicinal fields in the mountains. They were generous and hired a very good chef. The salt-baked fat chicken completely exuded the fresh fragrance of chicken, which was tender and smooth, better than any seasoning, and I couldn't stop eating it.
"Brother Meng, you will see the strange stone from the sky later." Wu Qinxin did not ignore her "companion".
Meng Qi held the chicken in his mouth, his mouth full of oil, and he couldn't speak, so he could only nod gently.
The others at the table laughed in silence and shook their heads, thinking that Meng Qi was just a vagrant who followed Wu Qinxin to eat and drink.
Wu Qinxin frowned, thinking that Meng was too absorbed in the eating. Everyone came here mainly to watch the fight and join in the fun, not to have a feast... Shangguan Han smiled, thinking that his judgment was right.
Hua Tiange walked to the head with several elders and disciples and coughed lightly: "All the heroes came to celebrate my birthday, I am very grateful..."
After a bunch of polite words, he sighed: "As you all know, Qinshan Sword Sect is scheduled to come today to fulfill the three-year agreement. Please don't mind if there is any disturbance."
Everyone immediately said that they didn't mind. Except for those who were close to Zengxian Sect, who didn't come to watch the competition?
Hua Tiange took out a package from his sleeve and placed it on the empty table above: "This is a strange stone from outer space, please witness it together."
The heroes of Jianghu held their breath and stared at Hua Tiange unwrapping the package, hoping to understand the peerless martial arts from a distance.
Meng Qi took a piece of Qishui fish with chopsticks, and the fresh and salty taste filled his mouth, and his eyes were also cast over.
The package was slowly unwrapped, revealing a fist-sized black stone inside. It looked ordinary, but if you look at it carefully, you will feel that a terrifying beast is sealed inside, which makes people feel shaken.
"God's pressure..." Meng Qi was not unfamiliar with this. He could simulate it himself, and with the black stone blocking it, this kind of pressure was vague and difficult to feel specifically.
"It is indeed a strange stone from outer space..." Wu Qinxin murmured as if she was in a trance.
Shangguan Han's hand holding the bamboo chopsticks was blue with veins exposed, and his eyes were completely attracted by the strange stone from outer space. He wanted to snatch it and comprehend it carefully.
"Tsk, apart from the blood of the gods, the alien stone itself is also extraordinary. It can block most of the pressure from the gods and is a good material for refining weapons." Meng Qi sighed secretly. He could figure out with his toes that the artifact with this alien stone added should be able to protect the Yuanshen stimulation and weaken the mental attack.
Hua Tiange showed the alien stone to everyone to show that he did not hide it privately, which made the hall quiet and everyone watched with bated breath.
Before he put down the stone, hearty laughter rang out from the door: "Master Hua is indeed a trustworthy person. He took out the strange stone early. I admire him."
Meng Qi followed the crowd and turned to look around, and saw about ten more people standing by the door. The one walking at the front was a gray-haired old man with a slim appearance, wearing a green robe, carrying a long sword, and with an airy temperament.
"'Suifengjian' Ning Jidao." Wu Qinxin introduced the "outsider" Meng Qi in a low voice.
Meng Qi nodded lightly, glanced at Ning Jidao's wooden scabbard, and then looked at the two young men beside him. One of them had a crown, a broad robe, long sleeves, sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, and hands like jade. There was an arrogant look on his face. The other young man was in his early twenties. He had an ordinary appearance and a gentle smile, which seemed a bit chic. He was holding a long sword with a shark skin scabbard in his hand.
"'Feiyun Sword' Huang Shaoxia..." Wu Qinxin looked at the young man with a gentle smile and said, her eyes were shining, which made Shangguan Han very unhappy.
"Who is the other one?" Meng Qi felt that the other person's aura was no worse than Huang Yun.
Shangguan Han frowned and said, "I don't know."
Wu Qinxin also shook her head, indicating that she also didn't recognize him. She pointed at the two young swordsmen behind Huang Yun and said: "'Jinghong Sword' Luo Qiusheng, 'Tassi Bone Soft Sword' Tao Kang, they are called Huang Shaoxia together." "Three Swords of Qinshan", but most of the fame was earned by Huang Shaoxia, and they are all in the realm of the Four Apertures. "
She looked down upon Luo Qiusheng and Tao Kang, thinking that they only gained their current fame because of Huang Yun.
Never heard of it... Meng Qi curled his lips.
"Master Ning came on time. Who is this distinguished guest?" Hua Tiange obviously did not recognize the arrogant and elegant young man.
Ning Jidao introduced with a smile: "This is Mr. Zhang Zhihui, a member of the Huijun lineage of the Zhang family in Longnan. He is known as the 'Fire Yang Divine Palm' in the world."
It turns out that he is a descendant of a branch of the Zhang family in Longnan. No wonder he has a bit of arrogance from the family, Meng Qi suddenly thought.
"It turns out to be the 'Fire Sun Divine Palm'. Rumor has it that he is only a few inches away from being on the list of people. If he opens his seven orifices, he will definitely be able to enter!" Wu Qinxin said in a fuss.
Shangguan Han and everyone else at the banquet frowned: "Did Zhang from Longnan directly send someone here?"
Zhang Zhihui politely congratulated Hua Tiange on his birthday, and finally said: "I have been here for a long time. I heard that Huang Xiandi was going to compete with your son, so I came here to have a look. I have no other intention."
Hua Tiange nodded and said with a wry smile: "Please forgive me. The dog went out the day before yesterday and has not returned yet. I am very worried."
"Hua Shaoxia hasn't returned yet?" Ning Jidao frowned slightly, "Which three disciples did Master Hua send to the battle?"
Everyone was disappointed for a moment. Could it be that they couldn't see the battle between the masters they were looking forward to? Did Hua Lun really have no regard for his face and run away from the battle?
Before Hua Tiange took it back, Huang Yun smiled gently and said: "If Hua Shaoxia doesn't go out to fight, the inferior sect will win without force. It's better to do this. The competition time will be postponed for three days to show our respect. If after three days, Hua The young hero hasn’t returned yet, so Master Hua will appoint another disciple, okay?”
Hua Tiange didn't expect Huang Yun to be so reasonable and looked at Ning Jidao in shock.
Ning Jidao pondered and smiled, "Yoon'er's opinion is my opinion."
"That's very good, that's very good." Hua Tiange said with some gratitude. He originally planned to add another disciple.
The heroes at the banquets everywhere were even more disappointed. Not only were there no masters competing, but even the competition took three days, so it was a waste of time. Meng Qi had the same idea as them, and it was not a big deal to watch the excitement.
Suddenly, the hall was a little noisy.
Huang Yun looked around and smiled: "Master Hua Sect, all the heroes have been waiting for a long time. If we disperse like this, it will inevitably hurt their enthusiasm. How about three disciples of our sect randomly select a few heroes to compete with each other?" Guidance is for everyone’s benefit.”
Hua Tiange's face immediately turned ugly. This was a prestige, and Huang Yun could have chosen his own disciples. He would slap him first, and then slap him again three days later.
"Huang Shaoxia is really impressed!" Many people watching the excitement cheered.
Hua Tiange thought about the fact that he had just received a favor from Huang Yun, and now he would be criticized if he turned against him, and the guests were in high spirits, so he smiled bitterly and said, "Young Master Huang is indeed considerate of people's hearts. Please send your disciples to give guidance."
Huang Yun glanced at "Jinghong Sword" Luo Qiusheng and told him to leave.
Standing with his sword in hand, the cold and thin Luo Qiusheng, with a fleshless face, walked to the specially reserved place for the competition in the center of the banquet, cupped his hands and said, "Junior, please give me some advice from Brother Hu."
Sure enough... Hua Tiange's heart sank. The Brother Hu mentioned by Luo Qiusheng was the disciple of an elder from the Zengxian Sect and one of the three people scheduled to fight.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the disciple surnamed Hu could not refuse, and went out to fight with his sword. The swords on both sides were dazzling, making their own changes, and the sound of clanging was constant.
"Good swordsmanship!" Wu Qinxin, Shangguan Han and others all praised. It was obvious that their swordsmanship was extraordinary in their eyes.
Meng Qi looked at it with great interest and murmured softly: "Five flaws, six flaws, three flaws..."
He couldn't wait to get off the field and practice.
When the fight was in full swing, Luo Qiusheng knocked away the disciple named Hu's long sword, causing him to stumble back and bump into the banquet of Meng Qi and others.
Meng Qi swung his long sword to stop him from knocking over the delicious food.
Everyone's eyes turned over and saw Meng Qi with a chicken leg in his mouth. His current image was like a firefly in the dark night, unusually "outstanding".
Oops, not posing properly! Meng Qi secretly "regrets".
"Thank you." The disciple surnamed Hu bowed in shame.
Luo Qiusheng looked back at Huang Yun and saw him nod slightly, so he changed his target and stopped challenging the Zengxianmen disciples, so as not to be too deliberate. He looked at them and pointed at the "distinctive and outstanding" Meng Qi: "Young man, are you willing to have a fight?"
"Me?" Meng Qi put down the chicken leg bone and pointed at his nose. A small sword fight should not reveal his identity...
Luo Qiusheng squeezed out a smile on his expressionless face: "Of course, everyone should stop when they are satisfied."
Meng Qi took out a handkerchief, wiped his mouth and hands leisurely, and then threw the handkerchief on the banquet, looking at Luo Qiusheng with a bright smile:
"Then I won't be polite."