Chapter 1862

Seeing Ma Qiankun already had made up his mind, the steward also respectfully answered yes and was about to leave the room.

However, Ma Qiankun added another sentence at this point.

"Collect Wu Gen's corpses, handle them properly, leave no trace."

Upon hearing this, the steward first froze for a moment, then came to his senses and respectfully nodded.

"Yes."

Ma Qiankun's meaning is simple: Wu Gen and the others will not even leave corpses.

When the Wu family comes asking later, just find any excuse; this has always been the standard procedure in Cooking King Immortal City.

Who let Cooking King Immortal City be situated in an isolated space?

Only one month each year does it connect to the Immortal Realm, so whatever happens in Cooking King Immortal City is known only to itself.

By the time the Wu family arrives to investigate, it will be utterly impossible to find any clues.

He waved his hand, signaling the steward to withdraw.

Ma Qiankun's side was openly supporting Ye Zhangqing, and another person who had been monitoring the situation here also learned the news.

At Zhang Wuyue's residence, shortly afterward, they learned that Wu Gen and the others had all been slain by Ye Zhangqing, while the banquet proceeded as usual.

Upon hearing this news, Zhang Wuyue showed little change in expression, merely remarking with interest.

"It's starting to get interesting."

Ye Zhangqing managing to reach this point did surprise Zhang Wuyue a bit, but now he truly qualifies to stand on equal footing with him.

Otherwise, if he couldn't even take over Heaven-Earth Fire Hall, Zhang Wuyue would have no interest in Ye Zhangqing.

As things stand now, Ye Zhangqing does have some ability.

Ye Zhangqing paid no heed to external disturbances; the banquet ended smoothly, and the disciples genuinely acknowledged his Senior Brother status, now only awaiting Ma Qiankun's final word.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and the banquet ended, the corpses of Wu Gen and the others had long since vanished without a trace.

Regarding this, many disciples did not ask, and not even anyone brought it up.

No one is a fool; the disappearance of Wu Gen's corpses clearly indicates the hall's intention.

As for who could make such a decision, the disciples all know it could only be Ma Qiankun—who else?

Without Ma Qiankun's word, who would dare privately take away Wu Gen's corpses?

Ma Qiankun's action undoubtedly signaled to everyone beforehand that Ye Zhangqing's Senior Brother status was already a settled matter.

As expected, the next morning Ma Qiankun summoned all disciples of Heaven-Earth Fire Hall, including the stewards.

All members of Heaven-Earth Fire Hall gathered together, even the injured Huang Chong standing among the crowd.

Ma Qiankun stood on the steps of the main hall, while Ye Zhangqing stood to one side.

Early in the morning, gathering everyone was simple and served only one purpose: to announce Ye Zhangqing's Senior Brother status.

Therefore, when Ma Qiankun declared that from today onward Ye Zhangqing would be the Senior Brother of Heaven-Earth Fire Hall, no one present felt surprised.

Because this had long been guessed.

As Ma Qiankun's words fell, the disciples shouted "Senior Brother" one after another, and Ye Zhangqing answered with a smile.

It was a simple ceremony; from then on, Ye Zhangqing successfully became the Senior Brother of Heaven-Earth Fire Hall.

After the crowd dispersed and Ye Zhangqing returned to his lodgings, a steward came specially to ask whether he needed to change residence.

Since he is already their Money-Earth Fire Hall Senior Brother, this small courtyard seems too shabby.

The Senior Brother's courtyard, which has long been vacant, Ye Zhangqing can move into at any time.

However, when faced with the steward's inquiry, Ye Zhangqing refused, too lazy to bother.

Regarding this, the steward did not insist, only saying that if Ye Zhangqing had any orders, he could send someone to notify him at any time.

After seeing off the steward, Ye Zhangqing quickly summoned all the formal disciples of Heaven-Earth Fire Hall to his side.

There were about a hundred people.

Upon seeing Ye Zhangqing, the disciples all respectfully bowed, calling out 'Ye Shī xiōng'.

Smiling and nodding slightly, Ye Zhangqing said to the disciples.

Please trouble you junior brothers to make a trip; it's mainly because of Zhao Qinglin.

The day before yesterday, Huang Chong had his four limbs broken by people from Dragon Kun Fire Hall; I want you to find Zhao Qinglin and break all five of his limbs, but don't kill him—leave him a dog's life.

Ye Zhangqing's revenge naturally wouldn't be delayed; after becoming Senior Brother of Heaven-Earth Fire Hall, the next step was naturally to respond to Zhang Wuyue.

You had Dragon Kun Fire Hall's people break Huang Chong's four limbs; then I will break Zhao Qinglin's five limbs.

Hearing this, the formal disciples of Heaven-Earth Fire Hall hesitated not at all, immediately nodding respectfully in agreement.

They all knew about Zhao Qinglin's situation, so they were not surprised by this.

Moreover, strictly speaking, although Zhao Qinglin has now latched onto Zhang Wuyue's thigh, he has actually been staying at Dragon Kun Fire Hall these days.

He appears to be a disciple of Dragon Kun Fire Hall, but strictly speaking, Zhao Qinglin is still one of their Heaven-Earth Fire Hall people.

He originally joined Heaven-Earth Fire Hall; as long as Ma Qiankun and Ye Zhangqing do not agree, Zhao Qinglin cannot switch sects.

At least openly, it is not recognized.

However, speaking of this, from certain aspects, Zhao Qinglin is also quite capable of causing trouble.

At least because of him alone, he has provoked a major war between the two fire halls, which is quite rare.

Previously Ye Zhangqing was not Senior Brother, so he naturally couldn't represent Heaven-Earth Fire Hall, but now that Ye Zhangqing has become Senior Brother, the situation is different.

Because of Zhao Qinglin, Ye Zhangqing and Zhang Wuyue have faced off, and both are now Senior Brothers of their respective fire halls.

Every word and deed, every move, can be said to fully represent the attitudes of the two fire halls.

Therefore, this Zhao Qinglin matter has quietly risen to become a struggle between the two fire halls.

Zhang Wuyue's side shows no intention of yielding, and Ye Zhangqing's side is even less so.

After giving the orders, Ye Zhangqing took out some of the dry rations he had prepared in advance and distributed them to the formal disciples.

This can also be considered a small favor for everyone.

At Ye Zhangqing's, these self-made rations are nothing special; a little time is all it takes to whip up a batch.

But for the formal disciples of the Heaven-Earth Fire Hall, at the sight of the rations, many people's eyes turned red; the excitement in their eyes could hardly be concealed.

The deliciousness of yesterday's banquet is still fresh in their memory, they are still unsatisfied; now that they have received the rations and can taste that deliciousness again, how could the disciples not be happy?

After receiving the rations, the formal disciples all expressed their heartfelt thanks.

Thank you, Senior Brother.

Thank you, Senior Brother.

Hearing this, Ye Zhangqing smiled and nodded in response, then had the disciples leave so he could quickly find Zhao Qinglin's whereabouts.