Chapter 2159

Huang Lao brought people to Wuji Xiancheng; hearing this, Li Hongyan sprang to his feet, a flash of strange color crossing his eyes.

An existence of Huang Lao's level, no matter where it appears, would surely cause a stir.

After all, these few of them, every move they make could shake the entire Immortal Realm.

Making sure the subordinate hadn't mistaken, Li Hongyan pondered a moment, then immediately decided to go visit in person.

Speaking of which, Huang Lao and the Li family do have some connection, though that was with the Li ancestors.

By Li Hongyan's generation, there is actually no longer any link with Huang Lao.

Otherwise, the Li family's status could perhaps be raised even higher.

But no matter what, since they came to Wuji Xiancheng, Li Hongyan must go pay a visit; he cannot neglect propriety.

Inside Wuji Xiancheng, at an ordinary inn, Huang Lao, Ma Qiankun and the others directly rented out an entire small courtyard.

They intended to rest there for a night.

Everyone knows why they came here—it's naturally because of Ye Zhangqing.

Upon learning that Ye Zhangqing and Qi Xiong had founded a sect and opened the city, Huang Lao immediately led his men nonstop to come over.

It's been over ten years since Huang Lao last saw that kid Ye Zhangqing, and he's been craving a meal.

The dried rations are not bad, but compared to freshly cooked delicacies, there's clearly a gap.

This time, Huang Lao doesn't plan to return to the Cooking King Immortal City for now, after all he is Ye Zhangqing's Protector of the Way and must naturally guard that kid well.

In the courtyard, Huang Lao leisurely sipped immortal tea; needless to say, he was about to see that kid, and even with his temperament he couldn't help feeling some anticipation.

"Huang Lao, there have been some rumors recently inside Wuji Xiancheng."

Just then, Ma Qiankun walked in, his expression somewhat complex as he spoke.

Hearing that, Huang Lao's face unchanged, he lightly replied.

"What rumors?"

"About that kid Ye, they say Wuji Xiancheng plans to move against the Dao One Immortal Sect, wanting to wipe it out."

As an elder of the Cooking King Immortal City and a famed Immortal Chef, Ma Qiankun naturally has his own network of connections in the Immortal Realm.

Naturally there are also acquaintances in Wuji Xiancheng; just now he had been invited to a banquet.

At the banquet, the other party inadvertently mentioned this, which left Ma Qiankun startled for a moment.

If Wuji Xiancheng intends to act against the Dao One Immortal Sect, then our Cooking King Immortal City certainly cannot agree.

Acting against the Dao One Immortal Sect is tantamount to acting against Ye Zhangqing.

That's why he rushed back immediately to inform Huang Lao.

However, regarding this, Huang Lao showed unusual composure, as if he didn't care at all.

He continued sipping tea, responding lightly.

"Seeking their own death."

Leaving aside whether Wuji Xiancheng can succeed, don't look at Ye Zhangqing's youth—he's actually quite formidable.

Moreover, over these ten years of training, the Cooking King Immortal City has naturally been keeping tabs on Ye Zhangqing's situation.

Long known that Ye Zhangqing has gathered a large number of strong allies around him; Wuji Xiancheng's attempt to act against the Dao One Immortal Sect has little chance of success.

What's more, now that Huang Lao and the others have arrived, there's even less opportunity.

Huang Lao didn't take this to heart at all; he wasn't worried in the slightest.

For Wuji Xiancheng to try to act against the Dao One Immortal Sect now is just courting death.

Upon hearing that, Ma Qiankun also gave a noncommittal nod; with Huang Lao and the others present, there's naturally nothing to worry about.

While the two were talking, suddenly a subordinate reported that Wuji Xiancheng's city lord Li Hongyan requested an audience.

Huang Lao smiled at that.

"Bring him in."

"Yes."

Immediately, Ma Qiankun personally went out to receive him.

"Elder Ma, we haven't seen each other in over a hundred years—you're looking younger and younger."

Not long after, Li Hongyan's voice came from outside the courtyard; accompanied by his words, Li Hongyan entered the courtyard under Ma Qiankun's guidance.

Upon seeing Huang Lao sipping tea in the courtyard, Li Hongyan hesitated not, stepping forward to bow deeply.

"Junior Li Hongyan pays respects to Senior Huang Lao."

His attitude respectful, Huang Lao gave a slight nod in reply.

Before Huang Lao, Li Hongyan lavished flattery, after all he is someone Wuji Xiancheng cannot afford to offend.

Yet faced with Li Hongyan's fawning praise, Huang Lao remained indifferent.

"Senior, it's been many years since you last came to Wuji Xiancheng..."

"Senior, on this visit, if you have any needs, just command Xiao Yan..."

Constantly calling himself 'Xiao Yan', Li Hongyan makes his status and position very clear.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Huang Lao showed little interest, and Li Hongyan, being a shrewd person, didn't linger, soon taking his leave.

Sometimes flattery is a skill; pestering too easily provokes displeasure, resulting in loss outweighing gain.

Therefore this measure must be grasped well; coincidentally, his 'Xiao Yan' is an expert at it.

In any case, he believes he's done nothing wrong, and everything is handled just right.

Little did he know, at that moment Ma Qiankun was asking Huang Lao.

"Huang Lao, should we first wipe out this Li family?"

"Li Hongyan dares to scheme against Ye Zhangqing—that's already a death wish; in Ma Qiankun's view, he cannot be spared."

However, Huang Lao simply shook his head indifferently, for now he has no such intention, after all there's no real danger.

Let's go to Dao One Immortal Sect first and hear what Ye Xiaozi has to say.

Huang Lao wasn't worried at all; hearing that, Ma Qiankun also nodded and didn't say anything more.

Leaving Huang Lao's place, Li Hongyan was in a good mood.

Moreover, as soon as he returned to the City Lord's Mansion, a subordinate came to report that a batch of devotees from Dao One Immortal Sect had just entered the city, and it seemed they were heading straight for the City Lord's Mansion.

Hearing this news, Li Hongyan pondered briefly, then broke into a grin.

They're coming for my City Lord's Mansion? It looks like they've broken away from Dao One Immortal Sect and turned from darkness to light.

Li Hongyan's first thought was that his earlier arrangements were finally taking effect; all the major powers had made their choices, and the lifeline that Dao One Immortal Sect relied on was about to disappear.

This is only the first batch of devotees breaking away from Dao One Immortal Sect; as time goes on, their numbers will surely keep growing.

Once all the devotees have left the sect, Li Hongyan wants to see just what use a few people like Qi Xiong and his fellow senior brothers, with their pitiful Ancestor Realm cultivation, could still have.

By then, the entire Dao One Immortal Sect will be nothing more than a slab of meat on the chopping block of his Wuji Xiancheng.

Li Hongyan can eat it however he wants, whenever he wants.

Li Hongyan felt that everything was proceeding extremely smoothly, his plan unfolding perfectly.

Destroying Dao One Immortal Sect would be a piece of cake.

As expected, not long after, that batch of devotees arrived outside the City Lord's Mansion, demanding to see Li Hongyan, which boosted his confidence even more.