Chapter 35: The Shock of Tianyin Laoren

The conference venue.

All the guests left behind by Langya Pavilion were waiting in high anticipation for the result of this peak battle.

After all, not everyone has the opportunity to witness a battle of Dou Sheng at the first instance.

Finally, under the focused gaze of everyone, the doors to the Langya Pavilion wedding venue were slowly pushed open.

At this moment, everyone held their breath. Then, a red figure walked in.

"Everyone, please wait a moment; the wedding ceremony will be held on time."

It was the same composed demeanor, yet it captured the attention of everyone present. Some female cultivators even began to envy Yi Huang's good fortune, being able to marry such a desirable husband.

"Congratulations to the Ice Saint on his wedding!" At this moment, in the silent venue, Elder Qiuling and Tianyin Laoren stood up to offer their congratulations.

Subsequently, sounds of congratulations rose one after another.

Xiao Han, under the eyes of everyone, walked straight to the table where Elder Qiuling and Tianyin Laoren were sitting.

"The two of you, welcome, thank you for coming!" Xiao Han said with a smile.

"Sigh, I cannot bear the courtesies of a Dou Sheng powerhouse like you!" Seeing that Xiao Han was safe and sound, Tianyin Laoren also set his mind at ease and joked.

"Indeed..." Elder Qiuling echoed. There was no help for it; although he was an envoy of the Pill Tower, his status was not low.

But both people before him were stronger than him. The Pavilion Master of Langya Pavilion went without saying—a Dou Sheng powerhouse of over a hundred years with exceptional talent.

Likewise, as the master of Langya Pavilion, who could wipe out the Tianming Sect in a single battle, his status and standing were no less than the Pill Tower Three Great Heads, and his strength was even slightly superior.

Thinking back to the battlefield between the high-level members of Langya Pavilion and the Tianming Sect that he had just witnessed, Elder Qiuling still felt lingering fear.

Too strong! He hadn't expected that besides the former Bing Zunzhe and the current Ice Saint, others in Langya Pavilion would also be so powerful.

Especially the battle where Ye Jianxin killed Tianmingzi across ranks; it made many recall that this Great Elder of Langya Pavilion was also a ruthless person who held the title of Qingfeng Sword Venerable!

It was just that Ye Jianxin's brilliance had always been overshadowed by Xiao Han, until this battle with Tianmingzi, which finally displayed his strength to the public once again.

With these two in front, he began to wonder: what kind of stunning figure was the Vice Pavilion Master of Langya Pavilion who hadn't appeared today—Fenghuang Venerable?

Furthermore, the strength displayed by many Elders of Langya Pavilion, whom everyone was quite familiar with but had somewhat overlooked, also took them by surprise.

But one thing was certain: under everyone's noses, Langya Pavilion had become another behemoth second only to the Soul Hall and the Pill Tower.

As for the other, Tianyin Laoren, Qiuling dared not put on airs in front of him at all. A Half-Saint powerhouse and the Sound Valley Master—was that something a small Dou Zun and Pill Tower Elder could compare to?

To put it bluntly, if not for his status as a representative of the Pill Tower, he wouldn't even have the qualifications to sit at the same table as these two big shots.

However, Qiuling still cautiously raised some questions, "I wonder if Pavilion Master Su could explain the details of the battle?"

He had to be careful; although curious, Elder Qiuling was not sure if Xiao Han would answer him.

If it were in the past, when Xiao Han was still the Bing Zunzhe, he might have dared to treat him as an equal based on his status as a Pill Tower Elder, and his speech wouldn't have needed to be so polite.

But now, strength is respected; if one wants to know, one must lower one's status.

Regarding this, Tianyin Laoren also said, "I, this old man, am also a bit curious about this. I wonder if the Saint can enlighten us?" His eyes were smiling.

"Sigh, you are making me feel ashamed, old man." Xiao Han waved his hand, "Why use titles like 'Saint'? Just address me as before."

This casual exchange between Xiao Han and Tianyin Laoren shocked everyone present; they hadn't expected the relationship between these two to be so good.

In the past, they envied Langya Pavilion, but now they were jealous of Sound Valley—the friendship of a Dou Sheng powerhouse! We want that too.

However, they did not know that if not for the suggestion Tianyin Laoren had proactively made today, the two would likely only be good business partners, rather than friends for life and death across generations.

Tianyin Laoren was naturally very clear about this, and it was his most fortunate decision.

"Moreover, there is nothing much to say about this battle; it was just a mere two One-Star Dou Sheng." Xiao Han humble-bragged a little.

Two?

Seeming to notice everyone's confusion, Xiao Han took a sip of tea and continued: "At first, there was only Tianming Laoyao, that's correct. Later, that reckless Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Hall came rushing to his death."

Second Heavenly Venerable?

Tianyin Laoren was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly said: "You mean that old fellow Gu You?"

"Yes."

"You killed him too?" Tianyin Laoren was a bit panicked. He could no longer bother to question why Gu You could become a Dou Sheng; he was filled with panic.

After all, that was the Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Hall. If he were killed directly, wouldn't that be a slap in the face to the Soul Hall? Was he not afraid of the Soul Hall sending a massive army to suppress them?

"No." Xiao Han shook his head.

"That's good!" Tianyin Laoren let out a sigh of relief. It seemed this kid wasn't someone who didn't know the gravity of the situation.

Xiao Han's next sentence almost made Tianyin Laoren stand up, "I originally wanted to send him away too, but that old thing was saved by the Soul Hall Hall Master."

"Soul... Soul Hall Hall Master...?" Tianyin Laoren stuttered, "You exchanged blows with him?"

"No, it was just a simple collision of Dou Qi."

"Then it's a miracle you survived." Tianyin Laoren sighed endlessly.

A ruthless person like the Soul Hall Hall Master, and you actually encountered him and came back alive?

I, this old man, cannot understand this world anymore!

Xiao Han was noncommittal toward Tianyin Laoren's exclamation.

If they had truly fought, it would be a miracle if Hun Miesheng could escape from his hands!

"That's not right, how could you return so quickly?" If it were only Tianming Laoyao, that would be one thing, but didn't this kid say two Dou Sheng?

"Two is the same; they were both pathetically weak," Xiao Han said with disdain.

Fine, you're strong, you're right. Tianyin Laoren didn't want to say anything anymore.

At this moment, Elder Qiuling was already stupefied. Two One-Star Dou Sheng, the Soul Hall Hall Master. Are these things that I, a Dou Zun, should know about?

I am having such a hard time! Elder Qiuling cried in his heart.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this." Tianyin Laoren suddenly remembered his original intention for attending the wedding banquet.

"I came this time to ask you for a favor, who would have thought I'd run into so many things...? Bad luck!" Tianyin Laoren said with some irritation.

Think of him, Tianyin Laoren, Sound Valley Master, a Half-Saint powerhouse famous throughout the Central Plains; usually, wherever he went, he was treated with respect by all factions.

As a result, just by coming to Langya Pavilion today to attend the wedding banquet and have a drink, he nearly encountered a life-threatening danger!

In the future, he should come to places like this less often! Tianyin Laoren sighed silently.

Hmm, he should also attend fewer wedding banquets.

"What kind of matter could trouble you to personally grace us with your presence?" Xiao Han said in a cavalier manner.

"It is about the musical score," seeing Xiao Han act like this, Tianyin Laoren felt a bit angry; did this fellow not know how to respect a Venerable Elder at all?

"Could it be that you have forgotten?" Tianyin Laoren's tone was somewhat unkind.

Under the threat of Tianyin Laoren's killing intent, suddenly, a past event leaped out from Xiao Han's mind.