Chapter 537: Changing Heavens

October 18th, drizzling rain.

Under the hazy sky, a group of people led by the Gray Lotus Island Master stood on the west bank of Misty Rain Lake, quietly waiting for the returnees.

This welcoming party consisted of nearly 20 people, nearly half of whom were powerful Sea Realm experts!

It was hard to imagine what kind of sacred person such a group of world-destroying powerhouses were standing quietly in the rain to welcome.

"Drip, drip."

Raindrops fell on the verdant lotus leaves, making a dense sound, which was very pleasant to the ear.

He Yingcai stood beside Yu Fish Changsheng, her jade hand raised slightly, controlling a large lotus leaf to shade the tops of their heads.

The man was dashing and handsome, the woman elegant and clear.

No matter how you looked at it, they were a perfect match, like a pair of immortal lovers.

It was a pity that the man didn't understand romance and had been lowering his head to study his blade?

"Whoosh~"

The Black Ice Blade suddenly broke free from Yu Fish Changsheng's hand and stabbed into the lush mountain forest in the distance.

A flash of joy crossed He Yingcai's eyes, and she whispered: "Lu Xuedi Brother Lu has arrived."

"Hmm, he's here." Yu Fish Changsheng smiled and raised his head slightly.

They saw a few pitch-black crows flying over under the hazy western sky, which, to a certain extent, expressed their attitude.

After all, Witch Crow sect disciples could conceal their figures!

If the visitors had ill intentions, it would be impossible for everyone to see these excellent scouts.

"Caw~ Caw~"

In the drizzle, the black crows circled for a moment, then turned back and flew into the mountain forest.

After another long while, a group of people walked out of the forest.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was a mix of two teams.

One team was wearing yellow-brown monk robes, neat and dashing, full of martial spirit.

The other team wore bamboo hats and straw rain capes, looking like mysterious wandering swordsmen.

The leaders of the two teams not only had different clothing but also seemed to be on a different layer from everyone else.

Not to mention Lu and Jiang for now, just look at the woman walking alongside them:

She was spirited and heroic, draped in a large golden-brown robe, clearly a person of prominent status!

"Presumably, this is City Lord He," the Gray Lotus Island Master said softly.

From behind, He Yingcai's eyes were full of admiration, and she confirmed softly: "It's her, He Qi Feng.

She is the second Heaven's Pride of our Great Xia, second only to one."

The remaining island masters watched silently, ripples of emotion stirring in their hearts.

Second only to one?

It was truly hard to imagine what kind of immortal figure could suppress an existence like He Qi Feng.

What?

You say the first Heaven's Pride of Great Xia is right beside her? That Sect Master Lu?

It feels... hmm, Sect Master Lu doesn't seem to be able to suppress her?

Great Xia only had four First-Rank Gods.

They were Sword One, Gun Decay, Divine Monk, and Martial Lu Xuedi.

They were the "One Immortal, One Saint, Two Martial Heroes" from the popular rhyme.

The disciples of these four sects were naturally the group of people standing at the very top of the pyramid in the God-Demon world!

At this moment, He Qi Feng hadn't done anything, but her overwhelming aura and unprovoked dignity already made the Bi Lotus disciples feel a head shorter.

With First-Rank God disciples stationed in the Thousand Boat Alliance, what was there to fear from the Dongting disciples?

"The Holy Lingshan is truly going to change heavens."

The speaker was a slightly hunched old grandmother.

She leaned on a cane, her hair was gray, and her voice was weathered and hoarse, making people's teeth ache.

Yu Fish Changsheng had been in the Thousand Boat Alliance for more than ten days, so he naturally knew that this person was one of the seven island masters of Bi Lotus—the Withered Lotus Island Master.

The person was like her name.

Aged, she was like a lotus flower gradually withering.

It made people feel deeply moved.

The Golden Lotus Island Master was a tall, handsome middle-aged man, and he said in a deep voice:

"It's been so many years, it's time for a change."

The Wind Lotus Island Master was a beautiful woman full of charm, also like her name, like a beautiful lotus flower swaying in the wind.

Charming but not vulgar, beautiful but not demonic.

She looked at the two Great Xia Heaven's Prides walking over, her voice soft: "Great Xia has finally reached its hand into our Holy Lingshan."

As the words fell, the welcoming party fell into silence.

With one Heaven's Pride after another entering the mountain, this group of people who had ability, ambition, and were even more "bound" by the Great Xia halo, would likely cleanse the world and return it to a clear and bright universe.

The facts were also placed before everyone:

The first Heaven's Pride traveled everywhere, saving the suffering, punishing the evil, and promoting the good.

He accidentally came to Misty Rain Lake, and after hearing about the crisis of the Thousand Boat Alliance, he immediately chose to help, taking the lead without hesitation!

And the second Heaven's Pride had already built a Forbidden City, taking in refugees, and even dragging the Wu Jifeng faction to repent and strictly discipline themselves.

Her ambition had already been announced to the world.

If this had happened before, if someone had reported this matter to the Green Lotus faction, those Sea Realm great island masters would likely have slapped them across the face!

What kind of nonsense are you talking about?!

But at this moment, the two Great Xia Heaven's Prides had already truly walked in front of everyone...

"Gray Lotus Island Master Pang Yuan, leading the seven islands of Bi Lotus, welcomes everyone's arrival," the Gray Lotus Island Master cupped his hands and said loudly to the visitors.

"Senior, you are too polite," He Qi Feng said with a friendly attitude, returning the salute.

A small gesture made many Bi Lotus disciples breathe a sigh of relief.

Even the disciples of the Second-Rank God, Dongting, didn't treat them as human beings; did you expect First-Rank God disciples to have a good attitude?

In the hearts of many, it was normal for He Qi Feng to be bossy toward them.

Now that City Lord He treated them with courtesy, it truly gave everyone a reassurance.

Both sides exchanged pleasantries and introduced each other.

Withered Lotus, Cold Lotus, Gray Lotus, Golden Lotus, Green Lotus, Wind Lotus, Rain Lotus...

It was also Lu Ran's first time seeing the other island masters, but the various Sea Realm island masters all had distinct characteristics, so they were easy to remember.

Take that Wind Lotus Island Master, for example.

Good heavens~

This aunt is too charming!

Is she the White Snake Lady?

Although their looks were different, their temperament was really similar.

The Bi Lotus faction truly produced beauties!

Lu Ran felt that this Wind Lotus Island Master was more suitable to join his sect and spend the rest of her life practicing the Jade-Faced Snake clan's evil techniques!

"Hmm?" Lu Ran felt something and turned his head to look.

He saw Jiang Ruyi with a look of amusement, looking at Lu Ran lightly.

Lu Ran felt embarrassed, reached out to wrap his arm around Fairy Jiang's slender waist, and transmitted his voice: 【I don't know why, but seeing the Wind Lotus Island Master, I thought of the Jade-Faced Snake clan.】

【Let go.】 Jiang Ruyi lowered her head slightly; how could she have the heart to listen to Lu Ran's explanation?

So many people were watching!

And there were so many Sea Realm experts, all uncles, aunts, grandfathers, and grandmothers...

You person, you really don't know shame.

The Gray Lotus Island Master smiled kindly, looked at the young man and woman, and said to He Qi Feng:

"Hall Master He, my faction has already prepared a banquet, please move to the island, let us fulfill our duties as hosts."

"Good, good, good!" The Wine and Meat Immortal immediately became spirited, his chubby face smiling, "Let's go, let's go!"

He Qi Feng laughed dumbly and nodded to the Gray Lotus Island Master: "Senior, please!"

"Please!" The Gray Lotus Island Master immediately summoned a verdant lotus leaf, which fell into the lake behind him.

In the drizzle, the lake was shrouded in cold mist.

Lu and Jiang boarded He Yingcai's lotus leaf and "sailed" on the lake with Yu Fish Changsheng.

The rolling mountains in the distance appeared and disappeared in the misty rain, like a light ink painting.

When in the human Great Xia, Lu Ran hadn't felt much of the "Misty Rain Jiangnan."

Unexpectedly, he saw such beautiful scenery inside the filthy Holy Lingshan.

"Jingting Mountain is truly guilty of terrible crimes," Lu Ran said with feeling.

Actually wanting to stretch their demonic claws here and defile this fairyland?

Yu Fish Changsheng turned to look at Lu Ran and said softly: "During these days, my subordinate has met with the island masters of various factions and also attended a meeting of the Thousand Boat Alliance."

Lu Ran nodded lightly, waiting for the rest.

Yu Fish Changsheng sighed: "My subordinate thinks that since war is inevitable, it is best to grasp the initiative and take the initiative to attack."

Afterward, he shook his head again: "The factions of the Thousand Boat Alliance are still more inclined to defend.

On one hand, they have the advantage of terrain, and on the other hand, they want to protect the Alliance Master and wait for Alliance Master Yun to come out of seclusion."

Lu Ran remained silent.

The Thousand Boat Alliance's decision was mainly due to their strength, and also partly due to the temperament of the disciples of each faction.

The four major factions of Heaven Phoenix, Bi Lotus, Support Flower, and Sword Lotus were not the type to invade.

From their sect divine techniques, one could see a thing or two.

It wasn't that the factions didn't have offensive means, but the four factions mainly focused on healing, support, control, and defense...

"Sir, don't feel regret," Lu Ran thought for a moment and advised.

Yu Fish Changsheng: "Oh? Does the Sect Master have the confidence to persuade them to change their thinking?"

Lu Ran shook his head decisively: "That's not it."

Yu Fish Changsheng: "..."

Lu Ran: "The Great Da Da Feng Tang is here to form an alliance. During their time in the Thousand Boat Alliance, they can help defend against foreign enemies, but they will never take the initiative to attack."

Yu Fish Changsheng was quite speechless.

So that's what "don't feel regret" meant?

Lu Ran continued: "In He Qi Feng's words, a person without credibility cannot stand, and a business without credibility cannot succeed.

Wu Jifeng, including the Forbidden City under the Great Da Da Feng Tang, has already set the rules and established codes of conduct, and they must strictly abide by them."

Yu Fish Changsheng nodded lightly.

From the perspective of long-term development, the signboard of Wu Jifeng indeed had to be hung steadily.

"Sorry, Lu Xuedi Brother, our Thousand Boat Alliance has disappointed you," He Yingcai, who was silently controlling the lotus leaf, said with an apologetic look.

She was the one who invited them.

Lu Ran had done his best and even owed a huge favor, specifically dragging over a group of First-Rank God disciples!

But the major island masters in the Thousand Boat Alliance only wanted to use the convenience of the terrain and hold on to a corner.

People also fantasized that one day, the Alliance Master would promote to the Heaven Realm.

In that case, all problems would be solved.

Logically speaking, a person who promotes to the Heaven Realm should "ascend" and escape this sea of bitterness.

But Alliance Master Yun Qianzhou was kind and benevolent!

Many people had their own little schemes in their hearts.

Believing that if everyone gathered together and begged bitterly, relying on years of affection and tears, they could win the Alliance Master's pity and let Yun Qianzhou continue to stay in this realm.

"It's fine," Lu Ran said casually, "It's just that the purposes and philosophies of the Thousand Boat Alliance, Wu Jifeng, and the Lu Ran Sect are different."

He Yingcai nodded lightly, her gaze sweeping over Yu Fish Changsheng's face again.

How detailed was Lu Ran?

As early as their first meeting, he had noticed that He Yingcai was always paying attention to Yu Fish Changsheng, whether intentionally or not.

This glance just now didn't look like a normal observation either; she seemed to care more about Yu Fish Changsheng's reaction?

A Sea Realm island master, especially a Bi Lotus disciple, would care very much... hmm.

Lu Ran raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at the graceful lady on the green lotus leaf, and suddenly asked:

"Senior Sister, do you have a boyfriend?"

He Yingcai: "..."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 538 =====