thefictionvixens Chapter 29: The Leng Family Feast - Part 4
Chapter 29: The Leng Family Feast - Part 4
In fact, given Zang Xin's sentimental nature, it is not logical for him to be so eager to offer a 100,000-year-old immortal herb as a price to obtain news that he himself believes to be false.
However, the inherent passive nature of the underlying code of Douluo Continent led Zang Xin to spontaneously hypnotize himself into believing that this was true.
In order to be with his beloved Lao Cao, he must seize the opportunity and grasp the 'future' that Leng Wuduan has given him!
Zang Xin and Cao Dezhi were a pair of star-crossed lovers, but fate brought them together, and they became the most important people in each other's lives.
Passion and indifference can be a good match!
A compassionate person offers warmth to a heartless one, melting away their coldness and teaching them to cherish and be gentle.
The ruthless teach the passionate to be calm and composed, to restrain their unrestrained enthusiasm, and to learn self-control and composure.
A heart full of affection meets a lifetime of indifference; passion can soothe arrogance, and indifference can embrace deep feelings.
Passionate yet not clingy, indifferent yet not cold; one gentle, one strong; one warm, one cold; they complement and redeem each other.
It turns out that the encounter between extreme passion and extreme indifference is never a calamity, but a predestined and irreplaceable perfect match.
Of course, this is only what Zang Xin and Cao Dezhi think. Su Jiu thinks this way only because he wants to extract the immortal herb from them.
"Vice Sect Leader Zang, everything I said is the truth. As for the reward, there's no rush. You can pay it after you succeed. I also believe that Vice Sect Leader Zang is not a man of his word."
Su Jiu looked at Zang Xin, who was deep in thought, and saw him as a perfect example of a fairy herb given away for free.
His feelings for Zang Xin gradually evolved from those of a stranger to those of an "honest man".
Every single one of them knew that after Su Jiu saw the words on Grandpa Chen's banner, he would be working with Cao Dezhi in the Abyss.
He will also benefit from Lao Cao's good fortune, consciously turning Lao Cao into his "honest man." He is a precious herb, and you two can't do without each other!
From two big guys to two lilies, hehehe~
"Vice Sect Leader Zang, that's all for later. We have plenty of time now, and there's a wonderful banquet waiting for us. Let's go and attend it to dispel our pent-up frustration..."
After speaking, Su Jiu left the balcony, stepping into the gentle breeze.
Chen Xinjie was already getting impatient. As the owner, he had to treat him "well," otherwise it would make him, Su, look too undignified.
Banquet hall.
Su Jiu once again used the tactic of feigning indifference to pique Chen Xinjie's interest.
Chen Xinjie: This Leng Wuduan doesn't seem to be a good person either. He just finished visiting the Tang Sect, and now he's going to Shrek Academy. In particular, he's going to the Federation's ingrates. Doesn't he know that these two are the Federation's two tumors?
"Greetings, Your Holiness the Holy Spirit. Since you have come here today, this cup is offered to you!"
"Your Majesty, congratulations!"
Yali was taken aback, and a professional fake smile unconsciously appeared on her face. She silently raised her glass, and the sake went down her throat, still bitter.
"Your Holy Spirit is truly a hidden master! Not only is your skill in bringing the dead back to life and healing the wounded unparalleled, but your capacity for alcohol is also second to none. I am truly impressed!"
Of course, these were just polite words in drinking culture. Su Jiu changed the subject, this time directly transmitting her voice to Ya Li, her tone full of meaning.
"Your Holiness, I've heard that your Martial Soul, the Prayer Angel, can collect faith. How much do you know about the path to godhood through faith?"
Ya Li's pupils trembled, and the wine glass in her hand hung in mid-air. She didn't understand why Leng Wuduan knew the most core secret of her martial soul, which only a handful of people knew.
Becoming a god through faith involves a great deal of complexities, and she absolutely cannot reveal a single word about it!
She immediately became alert, no longer viewing Su Jiu as her friend Leng Yaozhu's husband, but as a future rival coveting her ultimate secret. The last bit of goodwill she had instantly vanished, even falling into negative territory.
"Your Holiness, I simply wish to exchange views with you on matters of faith. I know a little, but not much. Since you are unwilling, I will not force you."
Even with Su Jiu's explanation, Ya Li remained wary.
Su Jiu sighed. Oh well, it was just a casual remark anyway, as long as the message was conveyed.
Now, it's time to go to the table with the Eternal East Wind and properly toast our tower master.
Su Jiu turned and left. Seeing this, Ya Li frowned even more. She could tell that Leng Wuduan had no interest in becoming a god through faith, so why did he bring it up to her?
After all, more than 90% of the Soul Masters on the mainland know the consequences of offending the Holy Spirit Douluo, which in many cases is tantamount to losing one's life.
Therefore, Ya Li has a very high status in the Soul Master world. So high that as long as she makes any reasonable request, many Soul Masters will volunteer to help her, just to win her favor.
But why did Su Jiu do this?
"Bang!!!"
A dull yet unusually loud slapping sound resounded throughout the banquet. Everyone looked up and saw Chen Xinjie, who was surrounded by a group of war gods.
He raised his glass, facing Su Jiu, seemingly about to offer her a drink, but his face remained serious, showing no trace of joy or celebration.
"Ah~ So it's Lord Chen who's here."
Su Jiu turned around, his attitude extremely perfunctory; he didn't even have the desire to pick up a wine glass.
"Leng Wuduan, I am here today on behalf of the Federation (he and Long Yeyue) for only two matters."
Chen Xinjie downed his drink in one gulp, and the long-absent smile on his lips finally broke free. In front of everyone, he held up two fingers.
"Firstly, for the public good, the Abyss front is in dire straits. The Abyss is stirring and shows signs of a large-scale invasion of the Douluo Continent. Furthermore, the elite forces guarding the Abyss's defenses are clearly understaffed. Therefore, for the sake of the continent, and even the future of the entire Douluo Star, I hereby request Your Majesty Wuduan, the strongest warrior on the continent today, to go to the Abyss, vanquish the demons, and safeguard peace!"
"May Your Majesty, without cause, descend into the abyss, vanquish evil, and restore peace!"
The eighteen war gods behind him echoed him, their tone serious and their faces full of honor, looking as if they truly understood the greater good!
The audience fell into a deathly silence. No one dared to make a sound and disrupt the scene. Most of the people present hadn't had enough of their comfortable lives yet, and they didn't want to be forcibly sent to the Abyss Defense Line on the spot to die on the battlefield.
Leng Yaozhu smiled but didn't step forward to speak up for Su Jiu. Instead, she sat on the table, looking like she was watching a melon seed, waiting to see what would happen.
This is a triple kidnapping of morality, the Federation, and Douluo Star. If we don't agree, we will be condemned by the world and become a disgrace to this era!
However, Su Jiu thought that agreeing to Grandpa Chen's request would be too lenient with him.
Doesn't this make things cheaper for everyone here?
Isn't this too cheap for the Douling and Xingluo continents?
Since he's going, let's go together!
"Haha! Palace Master Chen is absolutely right. The fall of the Abyss defense line would be a catastrophe for the entire Douluo Continent. We must forge ahead without hesitation, plunge into the Abyss together, protect the lights of thousands of homes behind us, and safeguard peace and tranquility!"
"I, 'Leng Mouren,' will certainly and voluntarily head to the Blood God Camp..."