Chapter 750: Threat

He picked this person up and threw him to the confidant on the side. He paused slightly and ordered: "Send him to Kong Guxi."

This confidant retreated with people. Only then did a young man enter from outside the palace. He seemed to have been waiting for a long time. He arched his hands when he reached the front. Li Jiangxia's attitude softened a lot and said:

"Xuantong, you came just in time."

An Xuantong was the most outstanding person of the An family's generation, one year older than Li Jiangxia, and already had Qi Refining cultivation. He had been in seclusion in the dense forest earlier and had practiced the third-grade cultivation method 【Green Cliff White Smoke Formula】, which was the Jiang family lineage. After Yu Zhen returned to his position, spiritual energy was restored, so he had a way to practice.

He seemed to have just rushed back, dusty, hugged his fists and arched his hands, took out a jade pendant from his sleeve, and replied:

"Young Master, the subordinate just came from the dense forest. Master Cui brought news. This jade is nourished by the Master's heart and spirit. If there is any change in the wilderness, crush this talisman, and the Master will come to support."

"Good."

Li Jiangxia put the thing into his sleeve and walked out, listening to An Xuantong say in a low voice:

"I heard that Xuan Yue has lost its majesty. The small tribes on the edge of the wilderness have a great intention of wavering, flirting with Duxian Dao, and neither side is peaceful."

Li Jiangxia didn't care and replied:

"There is no need to pay mind for now. In the final analysis, they are Xuan Yue's troops. If they really defect to Duxian, it is Xuan Yue's face that is lost. My older brother is a very vengeful person. The family remembers it all. When things are settled... they will have good fruit to eat."

He asked instead:

"Master An... missing... and now so many things have happened. Has the family been peaceful these days?"

An Xuantong said respectfully:

"The An family has been loyal for generations, old ministers for five generations. The whole family is worried about the family affairs. Several younger brothers have come out of seclusion, and the elders have repeatedly petitioned to come to the east to fight Duxian to the death. Unfortunately, they were stopped by the old Master..."

An Xuantong was different from the silent appearance of An Siwei of the previous generations. He looked much more opinionated. Li Jiangxia knew he was not being polite. The An and Chen families could be said to be the most deeply involved with the Li family, firmly tied to the Li family's war chariot. Once the Li family had something, these two surnames were the most anxious. He only replied: "Elder Zheyan is old. There is no need to take risks. Leave these things to the young people... Has Pei Xie come out of seclusion? I will go see him. You handle the things below."

An Xuantong nodded hurriedly and replied:

"Master Pei is holding things in the wilderness."

Pei Xie was a loose cultivator in the wilderness and also Li Jiangxia's best friend. They had known each other for five or six years. This loose cultivator had high talent and was a bit older. Relying on the resources when Li Jiangxia made friends, his cultivation had reached late-stage Qi Refining.

An Xuantong, as the most intimate subordinate, had long arranged things. He reported the location, sent Li Jiangxia away, and then turned back to find another person.

An Xuantong asked about the previous things, listened to his subordinates explain one by one, was silent for a moment, and sighed:

"Good words are hard to persuade a ghost who is going to die. The one surnamed Fu is that kind of person who courts death. I had pressed him three or four times earlier, but he thought I was afraid of him stealing the limelight. Waiting for the time I was in seclusion, he went up to court death himself."

He sneered and asked:

"That's all. Is the Young Master sending him to the lake... or to Xuan Yue?"

"Reporting to Master, sent to Xuan Yue."

An Xuantong heard this and pondered:

'He is afraid that the Eldest Young Master will make an article about Xuan Yue... It seems the Third Young Master still pities the people in the wilderness... Then even if he wants to retreat, I am afraid he will have to block Duxian and pick up more people back to the East Coast...'

'It's just that sending him like this... Xuan Yue will be in a difficult position... Fu En is at least considered loyal. It is inevitable that some people will be chilled.'

Since he had a prediction, he immediately made preparations. He flipped through the books, let several cultivators take them to his place, hesitated for a moment, and returned, looking for someone to send a letter to the lake, and said in a low voice:

"The Xuan Yue mountain gate has fallen, and Fu En died suddenly halfway through his breakthrough. This is a sensitive matter. Now it is a critical time. The one surnamed Fu didn't keep a low profile and came out to court death. Now he is dead for sure. I don't know how many breaths the Fu family can keep. If anyone hopes to plead, the family must not agree."

Wilderness.

Kong Guxi had just returned from the lake and felt cold under his feet. Kong Qiuyan behind him hurriedly went down to order the sect members. The sect master walked quickly to the front of the palace, and sure enough, a group of people were waiting.

These people had different expressions. Some were former sect members and families who had fled from Shanjie, hoping for a place to stay. Some were local cultivators on the edge of the wilderness whose mountains had been occupied by Duxian Dao and came to seek help. Others were from the Kong family main branch... The new Xuan Yue mountain gate was not as spacious as the guest-welcoming peak of the former mountain gate. At this moment, when there were many people, they were shoulder to shoulder, and seeing him, the sect master, the resentment soared to the sky.

Kong Guxi didn't have time to say much. A gray cloud fell from the sky, and the mountain was silent instantly. He heard a chant from above: "Guo family from Chijiao Island comes to visit the Kong family. Please appear to see us!"

Chijiao Island had a bad reputation. At this moment, whether it was the former cultivators or those who came to take advantage, they all scattered like the wind. Kong Guxi also understood his own situation. Seventy percent of the sect were two-hearted, but he didn't want the news to leak to such an extent:

'People haven't even left the door... and they have already come to the door.'

Then he saw a gorgeous middle-aged man in red robes coming down from the gray cloud. He was in the Foundation Establishment realm, and his cultivation had already reached the extreme. He wore a token at his waist, and a group of Chijiao cultivators lined up behind him to clear the way. Although this man looked gloomy, with such a lineup, he also became majestic.

"I don't know, Master..."

Kong Guxi greeted him, listening to the other party's cold face: "Chijiao Island, Guo Hongjian."

Although Kong Guxi didn't recognize this person, he knew that the other party was a direct descendant. He was busy welcoming him to the main seat. Guo Hongjian didn't pay him any mind, didn't even take the tea offered, and just asked:

"Regarding the gathering of Qi, fellow Daoist, have you asked your master family!"

Kong Guxi's expression changed suddenly.

When Chijiao asked earlier, they didn't call it Xuan Yue but the Kong family. Now they didn't call him sect master, but called the Li family "your master family"... The implication was that Xuan Yue had already perished, and his Kong family had become someone else's outer surname...

Although the facts might not be much different, the Li family didn't admit it, and Xuan Yue was not reconciled. The families who came and went gave face. How could they compare with Chijiao Island? Kong Guxi dared to be angry but didn't dare to speak, just respectfully said:

"Guo fellow Daoist, I have already received a reply. The wilderness is a chaotic place of war... Duxian is eyeing our Xuan Yue covetously and will come west at any time. Your family wants to gather Qi to build a palace. I am afraid that the war will spread, and it will not be convenient for your sect to act."

Guo Hongjian heard it uncomfortably. He only knew that he was beating around the bush and meant to refuse, and scolded:

"You Xuan Yue, you Xuan Yue, you Xuan Yue still have to ask the Li family. What kind of Xuan Yue do you have left! A few remnants, it's good enough that I don't pinch a few of you to death, yet you are still here acting with me!"

Kong Guxi gritted his teeth, but Guo Hongjian took another step forward and scolded:

"Surnamed Kong! Was it your family that instigated the Mingfang Heavenly Stone matter back then! Several times you instigated from within! My sister was ordered to enter the sea back then, wasn't it you who blocked her at Xianhu... causing her to take a detour and miss the timing! How many times have your Xuan Yue's hands and feet been less in the dark over these years! Now you still dare to dawdle with me here. If you bring up old accounts, your few lives won't be enough to die!"

Kong Qiuyan behind him heard this and her face turned pale, but Kong Guxi said in a low voice:

"The matter of gathering Qi was decided by the lake, not something a small cultivator can decide. Master doesn't need to vent anger on me."

"Go call the Li family!"

Guo Hongjian was not unfamiliar with the Li family. This person was also an old acquaintance. He had fought with Li Qinghong during the North-South War and escorted the 【Mingfang Heavenly Stone】 in the East Sea, almost catching Li Xijun. Guo Hongjian naturally knew why his family sent him here.

'Nothing more than testing Li Xi... Zhaojing True Person, I'm only afraid it won't be big enough!'

He said at the moment: "Seeing that you only have a humble appearance, go call the Li family!"

Kong Guxi retreated silently and said in a low voice: "Go to the dense forest to invite someone."

Only then did Guo Hongjian take his seat. After a while, a person paced into the palace from outside. His brows covered his eyes, and he could only be considered to have a slight appearance, but his temperament was elegant. He was draped in purple clothes. Guo Hongjian glanced at him and asked:

"Who is the visitor."

Cui Jueyin was rushing over from the dense forest. His Cui family was also an East Sea power, so how could he not know what the people of Chijiao Island looked like? His Cui family's relationship with Chijiao was not much better. He said calmly on the surface: "Wangyue Cui Jueyin, in charge of the dense forest, managing the East Coast wilderness."

Guo Hongjian drank tea and said:

"Not surnamed Li... Surnamed Cui is the same. My Chijiao wants to gather Qi in the wilderness. Your family should give up a place."

The young man opposite was very calm and replied:

"It is not that my Wangyue Lake doesn't lend it, but your family uses combined fire. Gathering Qi is afraid of hurting living beings, and the sea is not comparable to overseas. Such things that hurt the harmony of heaven cannot be moved lightly. Hengzhu and Sword Sect both uphold the righteous path and cannot tolerate this conduct."

Before Guo Hongjian could flare up, Cui Jueyin continued:

"This is my family's consideration, fearing that fellow Daoist will fold here and lose Chijiao's face. If fellow Daoist is not afraid, I can mention it to fellow Daoist again and ask the lake."

Guo Hongjian's expression was not very good. Seeing Cui Jueyin's calm expression, he only squinted and said: "If this matter cannot be helped by Wangyue, I haven't received news in three days, and it is not that I must let Wangyue do it. Duxian crosses the boundary, and the wilderness can still gather Qi as usual."

Listening to Guo Hongjian's threat, Cui Jueyin arched his hands plainly and replied:

"Guo fellow Daoist is right. Wait until Duxian crosses the boundary, fellow Daoist can gather Qi by yourself. Duxian enters the border, and you Chijiao intervene to help the evildoer. Kill everyone clean, and see what reaction Sword Sect and Purple Smoke have."

"Fellow Daoist ran to the sea, pay attention not to cross the boundary and die in the wilderness. Chijiao won't be able to say anything."

Guo Hongjian laughed out of extreme anger and replied: "Good, good, good... I want to see who your family uses to guard the wilderness."

Although Cui Jueyin's cultivation was not as good as his, his momentum did not give way at all. He sneered:

"Fellow Daoist, please do as you please. Don't laugh too early, or you will be slapped to death in the wilderness by the True Person."

Cui Jueyin flicked his sleeves and left. Guo Hongjian was a bit unsure. After all, it was a matter of life. He pondered in his heart:

"Still have to pay a visit to Ye Huai True Person's mountain gate and listen to the divine ability's instructions... This one surnamed Cui also looks like he has roots, must also investigate."

Guo Hongjian also rode the wind and left. The two parted on bad terms. Kong Guxi, who was waiting on the side, felt relieved. He was not afraid of the two tearing their faces and arguing, but was more afraid of the Li family retreating and talking.

Now that the room was closed and the array was operating, Kong Guxi said:

"Cui Jueyin is tough. There is still a trump card on the lake."

Kong Qiuyan nodded and replied somewhat fearfully: "I hope so."

Kong Guxi sighed: "Now the mountain gate is gone. My Xuan Yue owes the Fu family. Take good care of them in the future."

Kong Qiuyan just nodded. Kong Guxi looked carefully at the woman's haggard appearance. The life of the past two years had clearly tortured Kong Qiuyan's spirit. The calmness unique to aristocratic children had slipped away from the woman, replaced by the fear of looking forward and backward. Kong Guxi felt bitter in his mouth and replied: "Yan'er, I am also a person with shallow vision... When the North-South War was about to come, the sect discussed marriage with the Li family. I was still holding the immortal sect's shelf, feeling that you shouldn't marry down..."

"At that time, Li Xijun died, and Aunt Tingyun let you see Li Xijun once. You also felt he was a character, but we were all blocked back by the old stubborns and us who thought highly of ourselves... Otherwise... otherwise..."

Kong Qiuyan didn't answer him for a while. She paused and said: "Otherwise what? Otherwise, the sect would be much better off now? Or are you saying that I am guarding a widow now? Although you are wholeheartedly for the sect, these words cannot be said. Qiuyan still has sect affairs to deal with, so I will retreat first."

She went out from the side door. Kong Guxi didn't expect such a response and was still stunned in place, listening to a chaotic sound from the palace gate, ping-pong-pong extremely urgent.

Kong Guxi still felt empty in his heart, but his body reacted a step earlier to open the door. He saw an old man knocking urgently at the door. Kong Guxi opened it blankly and saw a person pressed under the courtyard. The robes were gorgeous, and the face could not be seen clearly. The old man Kong Guli's face was flushed, and he said in a low voice: "Sect Master, Fu Jie instigated the Third Young Master, intending to harm the direct descendants, and was sent to the front of the palace... The Third Young Master's meaning is... let the sect master handle it himself."

Kong Guxi only felt his eyes go dark and almost fainted. He stabilized his mind and asked:

"Is it the direct descendant of Elder Fu En? Fu Jie... Yes, I have heard this name before."

Seeing the person beside him nod, Kong Guxi only felt his mouth dry. The Fu family member knelt before the palace, seemingly still groaning, muttering something in his mouth, and he didn't know what he was saying. Kong Guxi was at a loss. He pulled his older brother beside him and asked: "Didn't they say... he was quite clever, courageous, and often had surprising words? How did he fall to the point of sowing discord!"

No one answered him, let alone Kong Guli, who didn't know the situation well. The person on the ground couldn't open his mouth, wailing. Kong Guxi finally found someone from under the mountain to come up. Listening to the report for a while, his heart burned like fire. He picked up Fu Jie's collar and said: "Is this the time for you to be clever? You are a child who grew up in the sect, shaded for generations, how can you go to the lake to move the immortal family's affairs... making small cleverness..."

The wound on Fu Jie's chest was not yet healed. His pale lips trembled a few times. Kong Guxi was afraid that he would speak, so he threw him heavily to the ground, interrupted the other party's words, and pulled out his sword with a "clang", hacking down on his head and face.

He was too anxious to make a move. Only hearing a puff sound, the person in front of him was split into two halves from the middle. Red, green, white, and yellow all flowed out, splashing under Kong Guxi's feet. The sect master retreated a step, dropped the sword with a clanging sound, his eyes dazzled, and he didn't dare to look at the things on the ground, just saying:

"Hurry and send someone to thank the Third Young Master!" ===== CHAPTER 751 =====