vstars Chapter 144 Taking Advantage of the Situation to Suppress It
Chapter 144 Taking Advantage of the Situation to Suppress It
west Shuimiao sized up the three of them. Back then, on the Yuan Kingdom's grasslands, Kongming had used them, causing two Golden Core cultivators from the Biyou Sect to be injured and forced to return home.
Now they actually come to his Biyou Sect to ask for food and drink, damn it, life is so unpredictable.
Before long, all sorts of delicacies were served, and the wine was, of course, the expensive 'Flying Fairy' wine.
Pigsy showed no restraint and began to eat and drink heartily.
In his words, drinking more alcohol would not only make them feel the pinch, but also increase the sales of "Flying Sky"...
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge, what do you think of my Biyou Sect?"
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, west Shui Miao noticed that Kong Ming remained silent, so he tentatively asked him a question.
"This place is excellent! However, Sect Master Xi must not ruin this great sect."
Kongming waved his feather fan and said in a slightly threatening tone.
"What do you mean by that, fellow Daoist?" west Shuimiao narrowed his eyes and stared at Kongming. If it were in the past, he would have crushed this arrogant fellow to death.
"Let's not beat around the bush. I am determined to take over the three prefectures belonging to the An family. If your clan continues to assist An Lushan, then I cannot guarantee what will happen next!"
Although Kongming's voice was calm, it sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.
west Shuimiao felt a chill run down his spine. He had never expected Kongming to be so forceful, threatening him directly without making any demands.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge, we are both cultivators, so why are you so determined to destroy a force in the mortal realm?" Xi Shuimiao's brows revealed a hint of anger, but he quickly concealed it.
Kongming smiled slightly and gently waved his feather fan. "Sect Leader Xi is mistaken. Although the path of cultivation seeks transcendence, everything in the world has its cause and effect. An Lushan has tried to kill me time and again. I believe Sect Leader Xi is aware of this!"
Upon hearing this, west Shuimiao remained silent for a moment. It was true that An Lushan had borrowed cultivators from the sect to kill Kongming, but all of them had failed. He never expected that this would become Kongming's excuse to send troops.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge, the relationship between my Biyou Sect and the An family is complex and cannot be changed overnight. There are some things we have been kept in the dark about, and we hope you will forgive us!"
west Shuimiao spoke slowly, his tone containing both compromise and insistence.
"Hmph! Fellow Daoist Xi is certainly good at shirking responsibility, but I don't intend to pursue your sect's responsibility, but..."
Kongming paused deliberately at this point, his gaze sharp as he looked directly into west Shuimiao's eyes.
"However, I need a clear stance from the Biyou Sect," Kongming continued, his voice soft yet each word like a heavy hammer, striking Xi Shuimiao's heart.
west Shuimiao's expression also looked rather unpleasant.
Kongming completely ignored these things. Sure enough, once a person gains power, even those who were previously too powerful to provoke will be trampled underfoot.
Of course, Kongming also knew that this was only temporary power, and sooner or later his identity would be exposed.
Therefore, we must take down the Biyou Sect in the shortest possible time to strengthen ourselves and protect ourselves.
"Fellow Daoist, please state your sect's stance directly!"
As the top dog in the three states, west Shuimiao had not been spoken to like this for a long time, and he was seething with hatred.
If An Lushan's deduction is correct, he will inevitably skin Kongming alive.
"Kill An Lushan immediately, and we will jointly govern the three prefectures. This is the purpose of my visit today!" Kongming said forcefully, waving his feather fan.
"Hahaha... I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Zhuge, what is co-governance? And how are the resources of mortal cities distributed?" west Shui Miao laughed angrily.
Kongming stood up and looked directly at Xi Shuimiao. "After I came in, I had to make plans for the interests of the sect behind me. Yu Ding, Tian Lei, and your sect each occupy a state. As for me, I just need a place to stay!"
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge, you've certainly got a good plan! You're dividing up my three provinces, while you're the one who's controlling the three sects from behind the scenes?"
west Shuimiao's expression turned cold. If what Kongming said was true, then the losses suffered by his Biyou Sect would be unimaginable, and he would also have an extra emperor above him.
He really wanted to loudly question Kongming about his virtues and abilities!
“Co-governance is the only way out for your sect. Once your army is on the border and occupies the mortal realm, the distribution of resources will no longer be as you wish. Although your sect is powerful, you may still have some difficulty facing the Jade Cauldron and Heavenly Thunder sects!”
Kongming remained assertive and continued speaking.
"What if I don't agree?"
Unable to restrain himself any longer, west Shuimiao stood up, and an aura of a Golden Core cultivator at the Great Perfection stage involuntarily spread out, as if the air in the entire hall had frozen.
"I've long heard that Sect Leader west's skills are extraordinary, and he's already halfway into the Nascent Soul stage. It's true!"
Kongming smiled slightly, his body radiating starlight. With a flick of his feather fan, the invisible pressure diminished somewhat.
Zhao Yun gripped his silver spear tightly, standing beside Kongming with the spear tip planted in the ground. Visible wisps of martial arts energy emanated from him, allowing him to hold his own against west Shuimiao.
Zhu Ganglie, meanwhile, was burping and rubbing his belly when he quickly hid behind Kongming and Zhao Yun.
Everyone in the hall was shocked, not expecting that Kongming and his companion were so powerful, even though Xishui Miao had only made a slight move.
However, with Xi Shuimiao's cultivation at the half-step Nascent Soul stage, being able to withstand his pressure is something that ordinary cultivators cannot do.
For a moment, tensions rose within the hall.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge, even if you have a powerful background, why do you think I can easily agree to your conditions? My Biyou Sect has stood firm in the three states for over a thousand years. How can your foundation be shaken by a few words? If this gets out, I'm afraid the reputation of your backing will not be good either!"
west Shuimiao repeatedly mentioned the forces behind Kongming, simply to see Kongming's reaction.
To dare to expand under the name of an ancient clan is absolutely a taboo.
For thousands of years, let alone using the ancient aristocratic families, people have avoided anything even remotely related to them.
Upon hearing this, Kongming was not about to give anyone cause for gossip.
"Hahaha, fellow Daoist, you're overthinking it. As everyone knows, my sect was destroyed long ago. What kind of background do I have?"
Kongming waved his feather fan and surveyed the people present. His ambiguous demeanor made them hesitant to make any rash moves.
He then looked at Xi Shuimiao and said, "However, I believe I still have some ability. Sect Master Xi can verify this with the three major sects of the Song Kingdom!"
Upon hearing this, west Shuimiao's lips trembled slightly.
Although Biyou Sect is not weak, it is still quite different from the three major sects.
It should be noted that the three major sects all have real Nascent Soul cultivators in charge, so he, a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator, is no different from an ordinary Golden Core cultivator in their eyes.
"Half-step Nascent Soul" is merely a respectful title for a Golden Core cultivator at the Great Perfection stage with exceptional combat power.
With a flick of his sleeve, west Shuimiao's oppressive aura vanished without a trace.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge, do you have any other options?"
"I am pointing out the path that is most beneficial to your sect. By cooperating with me, I can guarantee that the benefits of the Biyou Sect will only increase! The choice is entirely up to you, Fellow Daoist Xi!"
Kongming waved his feather fan, his expression leaving no room for negotiation...