Chapter 137

Once these words were spoken, a huge uproar was instantly set off below. The families had different expressions, whispering to each other. Li Tongya also nodded slightly, finally knowing where the Yu family got the confidence to be so overbearing, and secretly thought in his heart:

"One family with two Foundation Establishment cultivators, a disciple entering Yuanwu Peak to cultivate, seeking to build a prefecture alone to control the lifeblood of the families around the lake, and it just so happens that the Wangyue Lake market has been destroyed, and rebuilding the market to control commodity circulation—heaven's timing and geographical advantages are all on the Yu family's side. If everything is accomplished, the Yu family will truly sit firmly in the position of hegemon on the lake!"

"It's just that although Yu Xiaogui acts ruthlessly, his gambling nature is too heavy and he is too impatient. Controlling the families so bluntly and forcefully will probably be counterproductive..."

His gaze swept over the Fei family head opposite, whose face was ugly. The middle-aged man in brocade and white robes was frowning and looking at Li Tongya while holding his cup. Although the two did not know each other's names and had never even met, they had many identical interest demands because of the Yu family's strength.

The families below instantly fell silent. The families that had previously supported the Yu family also closed their mouths. Everyone knew that these two things were life-threatening; who would dare to speak?

"Everyone... what do you think!"

Yu Xiaogui sneered, having anticipated the reaction of the families below. He did not care about the reaction of most families. The few families his gaze lingered on either had disciples cultivating in the sect or had great backers in the sect. Seeing them all lower their heads and remain silent, and seeing the Li and Fei families both silent, he had no choice but to say:

"Lu Sisi! What does your Lu family think!"

Lu Sisi was stunned, his old face full of bitter smiles. He stood up blankly. How could the old man not know Yu Xiaogui's plan? But fearing retaliation, he sighed:

"It is naturally good for the Yu family to take the lead in doing this..."

When he said this, he could no longer continue. Yu Xiaogui looked around with a cold face, but then smiled:

"If you have no objections, the matter of the market is settled like this. At that time, I hope you will all give me face."

Li Tongya sneered in his heart and secretly thought:

"Flying to Li Xia Prefecture only takes a few hours, and Qi Condensation cultivators would not care about those few hours. The Yu family's market is just to recruit some Qi Condensation families; don't expect to see any profit in these decades."

Although that was said, the families all had sorrow that could not be dissolved on their faces, powerless in the face of the Yu family's strength.

Seeing the banquet cooling down, Li Tongya lowered his head to look at the fine wine and delicacies in front of him, cautiously not moving his chopsticks. However, a middle-aged Yu family member jumped out from below and cupped his hands:

"I heard that the Li family head's swordsmanship is superb. I am also a person who cultivates the sword path, but I wish to ask for advice. Please enlighten me."

Li Tongya sighed low, swept his spiritual sense, and seeing that the person in front of him was at the sixth level of Qi Condensation, he secretly said:

"It finally came after all. He thinks quite highly of me."

The gazes on both sides instantly focused on Li Tongya. Ever since the Green Spike Sword Immortal Li Chijing defeated Chi Jiuyun with a Moon Gate sword intent on Yishan City, the reputation of the Lijing Li family had instantly resounded throughout the lake prefecture. The families were all hoping that someone could test the Li family's inheritance. The Yu family's probing happened to meet everyone's wishes. For a time, the atmosphere at the banquet was warm, and even the Fei family head raised his head to watch.

Li Tongya was the focus of everyone's attention. He gave a low laugh, but had no desire to show off, and declined:

"I don't know where you heard the rumors, brother. Tongya cannot afford such praise."

The scene instantly cooled down. The middle-aged Yu family member gritted his teeth and said fiercely:

"A sword wielder should be indomitable! Brother Tongya is cowering; is this the family style of the Li family!"

Yu Xiaogui waved his hand to stop him and also raised his cup and smiled:

"Please give my family some face, little friend Tongya."

Since it had come to this, Li Tongya had no choice but to stand up, descend from the left side to the middle of the ship, and cup his hands:

"Li Tongya of the Lijing Li family."

"Yu Mujian of the Milin Yu family."

Yu Mujian said coldly, drew his sword, and rose. The sword light was chilling and headed toward Li Tongya's face. Li Tongya swept his spiritual sense and knew that this person's swordsmanship did not constitute a threat, but seeing a strange sense of familiarity with the green blade in this person's hand, he instantly kept an eye on it.

Li Tongya drew his sword to block, not attacking, but just lightly and skillfully breaking Yu Mujian's sword light and sword Qi one by one. Yu Mujian attacked more than ten times, and the sword style in his hand went through most of the process, but he could not make Li Tongya move even a single step. His expression instantly became ugly.

The families above watched intently. Li Tongya did not move his feet at all, resolving Yu Mujian's storm-like attacks one by one on the spot. Instantly, there was a chorus of cheers.

"This Li Tongya's swordsmanship is much higher; this Yu Mujian is far inferior!"

"Worthy of being a Sword Immortal family!"

Yu Mujian's expression became increasingly ugly, and Yu Xiaogui's smile gradually disappeared. He watched coldly and secretly thought:

"What brilliant sword moves, what solid foundation in swordsmanship... The Li family really has a sword inheritance, at least starting at the third grade!"

"You!"

Yu Mujian stared at him fiercely, pinched a formula with his left hand, held the sword with his right, and a layer of hazy white light instantly lit up on the sword body, full of sharpness, and slashed toward Li Tongya again.

"The Yu family's sword formula!"

Someone below shouted. A trace of complacency appeared on Yu Mujian's face. He drew his sword much slower, but every move was powerful and heavy, forcing toward Li Tongya.

After several rounds, there was a chorus of boos from above. It turned out that Li Tongya was still holding his sword in place, resolving his attacks one by one. The Foundation Establishment Fei family member in brocade and white robes even gave a light sneer, which made Yu Xiaogui burn with anger.

"Is this all you Li Tongya can do! It seems that the Green Spike Sword Immortal is also a fool who only knows how to defend!"

Yu Mujian was extremely ashamed and angry, cursing indiscriminately. As soon as his voice fell, the families at the head instantly changed color. The Foundation Establishment Fei family member in brocade and white robes almost laughed out loud. Yu Xiaogui's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly shouted:

"Fool! Shut up!"

Li Tongya's expression finally changed. He frowned slightly, a trace of anger flashing in the depths of his eyes. He swung his sword to deflect his attack, backhanded his sword into its sheath, and suddenly drew his sword and rose. A clean, arc-shaped sword light poured out and headed straight toward Yu Mujian's face.

"Show mercy!"

Just as the dazzling sword light rose, Yu Xiaogui had already stepped out. Yu Mujian was caught off guard and pointed out three swords in succession, but they shattered like window paper in front of the Moon Gate sword arc.

He retreated a step with a pale face. Just as he was about to see blood, a pair of hands as white as jade pinched this bright white sword arc in front of him. Yu Xiaogui moved his left hand and forcibly pinched the sword arc into scattered sharpness. Only then did he withdraw his hand, pull up Yu Mujian with an ugly expression, and shout angrily:

"The Green Spike Sword Immortal is someone you can insult at will! Apologize to me!"

Yu Mujian stammered out a few words, gritted his teeth fiercely, and opened his mouth unwillingly:

"This junior spoke without thinking and offended the Sword Immortal. Please forgive me."

Yu Xiaogui was angry and anxious in his heart. Not only did he lose face, but he also had to swallow his pride and apologize. He was extremely angry in his heart, but he apologized with a smile:

"I failed to teach him well, letting this child offend Senior Chijing. Please forgive me, Brother Tongya! My Yu family will accept whatever punishment you want to give him!"

Smiling on the surface, but anger was rushing back and forth in his chest. Yu Xiaogui gritted his teeth secretly:

"One incompetent son has actually exhausted me to death! Fortunately, Mugao has a brain, otherwise I don't know how my Yu family will go in the future..."

Li Tongya gave a low laugh, picked up the long sword that Yu Mujian had dropped on the ground, and said earnestly to Yu Mujian:

"Cultivating the sword path does not necessarily mean blindly seeking sharpness!"

Seeing Yu Mujian raise his head with an unconvinced look, Li Tongya said sternly:

"Those who advance sharply will retreat quickly. Before the green blade is drawn, it lies in concealment. If you can take my words to heart, your sword path can go even further."

"Since the Yu family head said he wants to punish you, you can keep this green blade with me. When you can control your sharpness freely, come to Lijing Mountain to take your sword."

These words made Yu Mujian tremble all over, staring at him with a complex expression. Yu Xiaogui also nodded slightly, feeling much relieved in his heart. Li Tongya's words gave both sides a way out, lightly brought over the previous matter, and transformed the provocation between peers into a junior's request for advice, which could be said to have given the Yu family plenty of face.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Yu Mujian nodded blankly, his expression complex. The family heads around him also whispered to each other, and someone praised:

"Senior Tongya truly has a great demeanor!"