Chapter 1473: How bold, you dare to launch a sneak attack!

Seeing their deacon's expression turn abnormal upon hearing the name Hong Zun, the members of the Dingming Chamber of Commerce standing to the side all looked rather unsightly.

Because the auction house and the sale of elixirs had been temporarily suspended, nothing of note happened for the entire day.

By evening, Hong Zun led Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie, and the others, along with Xiong An and his group, to the Alchemist Alliance to attend the banquet.

Everyone had already guessed what this evening banquet was about.

When they arrived at the Alchemist Alliance, one of the Alliance Masters was already waiting.

Seeing Hong Zun's group, he took the initiative to step forward and smile.

"Fellow Daoist Hong Zun, hearing your name a hundred times is not as good as seeing you once."

"Likewise, likewise."

Hearing this, Hong Zun smiled. To be honest, he had no good feelings toward the Alchemist Alliance; after all, this Alchemist Alliance had previously been quite close to the Qingtian Sacred Ground.

If it weren't for the Qingtian Sacred Ground's crushing defeat at the Ten Thousand Demon Pass this time, the Alchemist Alliance would likely still be standing on their side and would never have taken the Dao Yi Sect seriously.

Hong Zun nodded with a smile, and then, led by this Alliance Master, they walked all the way to the backyard.

The number of people at this Alchemist Alliance banquet was small: one Alliance Master, a few Elders, and apart from them, just the people from the Qingtian Sacred Ground and the Dao Yi Sect.

The Qingtian Sacred Ground and the Dingming Chamber of Commerce had arrived a step earlier. Once Hong Zun's group took their seats, both sides naturally looked at each other with hostility.

They sat opposite each other, while the Alchemist Alliance's Alliance Master sat in the main seat.

Watching the gunpowder-like atmosphere thickening below, this Alliance Master felt somewhat helpless. It was already like this before they had even started; what would happen next?

"Haha, it is rare for everyone to have the fate to gather together today. Let us temporarily set aside all previous grievances."

As he spoke, the Alliance Master signaled for the dishes to be served. Hong Zun's group naturally couldn't muster the slightest interest in the Alchemist Alliance's food, merely glancing at it.

However, the wine was not bad. Hong Zun poured himself a cup and then began to enjoy it thoroughly.

The Alliance Master in the main seat kept trying to find ways to mediate the atmosphere.

Seeing that the timing was about right, he finally entered the main topic and said with a chuckle.

"Actually, since the founding of my Alchemist Alliance, we have never participated in the struggles of any faction and have always maintained neutrality."

"It is naturally a great honor and a pleasure for everyone to come to my Medicine King City, but..."

He stated his thoughts, and the meaning was simple: the Qingtian Sacred Ground and the Dao Yi Sect were not to fight within the city.

As for the competition between the Black Rock Chamber of Commerce and the Dingming Chamber of Commerce, it should be resolved using the methods of chambers of commerce.

The Alchemist Alliance would absolutely not favor anyone, nor would they play any tricks in secret.

These words were mainly meant for Hong Zun to hear.

However, upon hearing this, the deacon leading the Qingtian Sacred Ground's group had his expression turn incomparably ugly in an instant.

His eyes stared fixedly at the Alliance Master in the main seat.

Previously, the Alchemist Alliance and the Qingtian Sacred Ground had been very close.

Especially this Alliance Master sitting in the main seat, who was even more so with the Sacred Master.

Now that the Sacred Master was dead and the Qingtian Sacred Ground had suffered a crushing defeat, this Alchemist Alliance was already impatient to distance themselves?

This made the deacon feel extremely infuriated, but the Alliance Master turned a deaf ear to this and chose to ignore him directly.

Reality was just like this: in the past, the Qingtian Sacred Ground was powerful, and the Alchemist Alliance dared not offend them, even intending to be on good terms.

But now, with the Qingtian Sacred Ground suffering a crushing defeat, they were no longer what they once were. The Alchemist Alliance naturally could not offend the Dao Yi Sect for their sake; they even had to find ways to be on good terms with the Dao Yi Sect.

Therefore, after his words fell, the Alliance Master specifically turned to look at Hong Zun and smiled.

"What does Fellow Daoist Hong Zun think?"

"I don't have any problems, but I do have one small question."

"Please speak."

"If the Qingtian Sacred Ground takes the initiative to stir up trouble, my Dao Yi Sect's normal counterattack should be fine, right?"

"This..."

He hesitated for a moment, but facing Hong Zun's deep, lingering gaze, he remained silent for a few seconds before the Alliance Master gritted his teeth and said:

"That is naturally no problem."

"That is good."

Hong Zun seemed to agree to the Alchemist Alliance's proposal very readily.

Regarding this, Xiong An and the others didn't say anything; after all, this could be considered fair.

Only Zhao Zhengping and Xu Jie looked at their Master with some strangeness.

Based on their understanding of their Master, he shouldn't have been this ready to agree. Things were abnormal, and where there is abnormality, there must be a demon.

With Hong Zun nodding readily, the Qingtian Sacred Ground side, even if they were unhappy, were forced by the situation and naturally could only nod and agree for the time being.

However, they secretly thought in their hearts that if there were an opportunity, they would absolutely strike without hesitation.

In the eyes of the Qingtian Sacred Ground, today's agreement had no binding force at all.

To put it bluntly, it was just that the Alchemist Alliance's strength was insufficient to enforce this agreement.

One wonders what these alchemists were thinking—had they refined pills until they became stupid, learning to come out and make some bullshit agreement? Do you even have the strength for that?

On the surface, everyone had reached a consensus. Seeing this, the Alliance Master finally let out a sigh of relief. This was good, this was good.

As long as they didn't fight within Medicine King City, everything else was easy to talk about. As for the final result, what did that have to do with their Alchemist Alliance?

The banquet did not last long, mainly because both sides still looked at each other with hostility.

They soon bid farewell and left. However, when they were about to leave, the Qingtian Sacred Ground deacon didn't react in time, and Hong Zun appeared in front of him out of nowhere, the two of them colliding inadvertently.

"You..."

It was intentional; this guy was definitely doing it on purpose.

Seeing Hong Zun appear suddenly, the Qingtian Sacred Ground deacon was instantly enraged, but before he could even speak, Hong Zun let out a roar.

"How bold, you dare to launch a sneak attack on this old man!"

Huh???

A sneak attack? When did I launch a sneak attack?

Once these words were out, the deacon was stunned on the spot. It was clearly you who suddenly appeared in front of me; when did I ever want to sneak attack you?

But Hong Zun completely ignored the man's shock and looked directly at the Alchemist Alliance's Alliance Master.

"You saw this with your own eyes. He was the one who attacked first with a sneak attack. It is reasonable and fair for this old man to fight back, right?"

"I... this..."

Let alone the Qingtian Sacred Ground deacon, even the Alchemist Alliance's Alliance Master was dumbfounded at this moment.

What the hell is going on? Everything was fine just a second ago.

However, Hong Zun didn't wait for his reply. After the words fell, he had already attacked the deacon.

A terrifying pressure descended like a tidal wave. Feeling the threat of death, the deacon roared:

"I didn't attack! You... you are trumping up charges..."

"Fart! This old man's internal organs are in excruciating pain, and you still say it wasn't you? It was you who just launched a sneak attack on me!"

"I didn't!"

"Stop quibbling. Die!"