Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 122 Love Triangle

"Junior Brother Chen, you are humble and polite. You are still so polite."

Qi Lianrou smiled at Chen Baochong, without moving much, and then floated to Pei Yansu's side, a smile on her fair face.
"Junior Brother Pei, long time no see! I really missed you after we parted that day..."

As soon as she came over, there was a soft breeze and a fresh scent of the empty mountains after a rain. With it came a powerful pressure that made it impossible to look directly at it. Zhang Guanzhi and others' faces changed drastically. They each took a step back, bowed their hands, and dared not breathe.

Xu Boyang was secretly shocked. This woman, who looked to be only in her twenties, had unfathomable cultivation, even much higher than Pei Yansu!

Pei Yansu coughed dryly and said with a smile:

"Senior Sister Qi, congratulations! After five years, you've already broken through to the late stage of foundation building. Your talent is truly exceptional, leaving me, your junior brother, far behind. In time, Huaishang will have another unrivaled and captivating feathered scholar."

Qi Lianrou smiled:
"Junior Brother Pei, please forgive me for laughing. I'm not unaware of Lian Rou's Dao Foundation Wheel. This 'Li Kan Reverse Time Lamp' only has this benefit. How can it compare to Junior Brother's 'Nine Netherworld Sealing Spirit Mirror'? It was just a coincidence that I took a quick step..."

Pei Yansu's smile remained unchanged:
"Senior Sister Qi is so good at talking and so understanding..."

“Ahem…”

At this time, someone behind Qi Lianrou coughed lightly. It was the young man who came with her.

This person's appearance is not obvious, but his eyebrows are like sharp swords, quite powerful, his figure is as tall as a mountain, and he has a long sword on his waist, as blue as water. It is none other than [Biyouxian]!
As soon as Xu Boyang saw this man, his eyes fell on the sword on him!
He saw Qi Lianrou chatting with Pei Yansu, their words full of affection and ambiguity, and he felt angry for no reason. He coughed and said coldly:

"Pei Yansu, you are truly leisurely and approachable, getting along well with the cultivators from smaller sects and clans. Recently, no one in the Chaozong Pavilion has been keeping an eye on you, and you've let loose like a wild horse. Have you forgotten your identity?"

He said this in front of so many people, which was really bold and unreasonable. His eyes flashed with cold light. He was confident that he was also a cultivator in the middle stage of foundation building, and stared at Pei Yansu without fear.

Pei Yansu sneered and did not answer.

Chen Baochong's heart trembled, and he quickly laughed dryly and stepped forward and said:

"Brother Wu, please don't misunderstand. Jiang Zuo and I just came over and happened to run into an old friend, so we chatted for a while. It's not what you said."

Hearing Chen Baochong's explanation, he snorted coldly, not giving him any face at all, and said loudly:

"You and I are both review officers for the Taihe Jingwu Banquet. We should avoid suspicion no matter who we meet. How can we openly talk, laugh, and joke in public? Where are the rules of the Taihe Jingwu Banquet? Where is the authority of the review officers? Isn't this giving people an excuse?"

After saying this, he glanced coldly at Zhang Guanzhi, Xu Boyang, Fei Wenyu, Ding Xuelian and others.
"You are suspected of bribing the chief examiner of the Taihe Jingwu Banquet. You are all suspected of being in a melon field and a plum tree!"

Zhang Guanzhi, Fei Wenlong, and Ding Xuelian were shocked and quickly explained, "Senior, you are wronged. We didn't know..."

Before he finished speaking, Qi Lianrou waved her hand in displeasure to stop him and said lightly:

"Han Shuo, please stop talking..."

Pei Yansu laughed and said coldly:
"Wu Hanshuo, your Taoist name 'Po Hansheng' is quite impressive. In broad daylight, in front of everyone, why are you exaggerating and confusing right and wrong? Did you ever hear us talk about the Taihe Jingwu Banquet?"

Chen Baochong echoed, "Indeed, Senior Brother Wu misunderstood. I, Jiang Zuo, naturally know the rules of the Taihe Jingwu Banquet, and I will strictly abide by them. I will not reveal a single detail about the event."

"Misunderstand?"

Wu Hanshuo sneered,

"Junior Brother Chen, don't be such a pushover. Master Pei and this girl in white were having a heated conversation just now. Senior Sister Qi and I witnessed it with our own eyes. Could it be that this girl isn't a contestant at the 'Taihe Jingwu Banquet'?"

"Since its founding, the Taihe Jingwu Banquet has abhorred manipulation and established ironclad rules. Adhering to the principles of openness, fairness, and impartiality, contestants are prohibited from contacting the nuclear officers in any manner, lest they be disqualified. Now, you are publicly disregarding this ironclad rule and fawning over the nuclear officers. Isn't this a blatant challenge to the authority of the Master?"

Fei Wenlong, Lu Yangxian, Ding Xuelian, Fei Wenyu and other children of small sects and families did not know the rules. Zhang Guanzhi knew the rules and did not care at all. At this time, seeing Wu Hanshuo glaring and scolding, they were all speechless. They did not expect that talking to the senior of the Immortal Sect for a few words would become a huge sin in an instant.

For a moment, everyone's emotions were mixed, some were pale, some were pale. This matter could be a big deal or a small one. If they lost the qualification to participate in the Taihe Jingwu Banquet because of it, and years of hard work would go to waste, they would be heartbroken and want to die.

Fei Wenlong, Lu Yangxian and Fei Wenyu were almost scared to death. They had originally used their connections to get in through the back door, and now they were suddenly grabbed by the foundation-building cultivators on Huaishang. Their faces turned pale as paper and they almost fainted.

Only Xu Boyang had a blank expression on his face. He looked at Wu Hanshuo silently with a flickering look in his eyes.

When Qi Lianrou heard Wu Hanshuo mention Ding Xuelian, she glanced at her and recalled how she had just been showing off in front of Pei Yansu. She felt a surge of disgust in her heart for no reason. Wu Hanshuo's words were righteous and stern, and there was really nothing to criticize. She remained silent for the moment, and waited until he finished before she whispered:

"Alright, alright, Junior Brother Wu, we're all old acquaintances and friends, so just a reminder will be enough."

"How can this be done?"

Wu Hanshuo refused to give in, his tone as cold as ice. "So many people have witnessed what happened today, Senior Sister Qi, how can you and I care about so many people talking? This meeting is presided over by the two Taoist priests who are stationed in Yuchuan. If someone with ulterior motives were to report it to the two Taoist priests, you and I would be implicated and it would be difficult for us to defend ourselves!"

After saying this, he looked at Ding Xuelian, Zhang Guanzhi and others and said coldly,
"You youngsters have ill intentions. Come with me to see the Taoist priest and explain the whole story clearly. If you can't explain it clearly, you will be punished!"

Unexpectedly, this Huaishang Foundation Establishment cultivator was ruthless and unforgiving. Zhang Guanzhi and the others were shocked and cried out in pain. Pei Yansu's face turned ugly and he could no longer bear it. Just as he was about to speak, Xu Boyang suddenly stepped forward, bowed and said:
"Senior from the Immortal Sect, you keep saying that you are the review officer of the Taihe Jingwu Banquet. Do you have any proof?" Wu Hanshuo looked up with his nose in the air. He was originally extremely proud. His family was favored by the Qi family in Yunfu County on the Huai River. They were quite powerful themselves. To be honest, they were not afraid of the Pei family in Cangwu County on the Jiangzuo River. In addition, Pei Yansu was just a descendant of a branch of a large sect. He was lucky enough to become the chief sect leader. In his heart, his family background was still inferior to his own.

In addition, he grew up with Qi Lianrou and they were childhood sweethearts. He had long regarded her as his treasure and the apple of his eye. However, the Qi family was all-powerful in Huaishang, and he would never dare to mention it unless the elders of his family took the initiative to say it. Therefore, he had been following Qi Lianrou around all these years, hoping that this senior sister who was one year older than him would take the initiative to express her feelings so that the two families could have a lasting friendship.

At this moment, a kid at the ninth level of Condensation suddenly appeared. He was so ignorant that he was both amused and confused. He sneered and said:
"Is that even a question? If we, the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the main lineage of the Immortal Sect, are not here to serve as core examiners, why are we here for a banquet? Are we here to fight with you, the Nascent Soul cultivators? Whose family are you from? Do you know the rules?"

Xu Boyang guessed it right at once, and remained unmoved. He just said:
"This is my first time attending a banquet. I'm new here and don't know your identity. Since you've been saying you're the review officer for the Taihe Jingwu Banquet, I'd like to confirm it."

Only then did Qi Lianrou notice the young man next to her, who was wearing a Taoist robe and had a stern look. She looked at him with interest and said,

"We have just arrived in Yuchuan, and the token for the verification officer is still at the city government, so we can't give it to you even if you ask for it."

Xu Boyang raised his head, not afraid at all:

"Since that's the case, according to the Qingshen rules, orders must be followed. As of now, the four seniors are still not the review officers for the Taihe Jingwu Feast. If you want to go to the Yushi to seek justice, we will accompany you."

"you…"

Wu Hanshuo was furious. He didn't expect that he would fall into the trap of this kid because of his carelessness. However, Qi Lianrou had already told the truth about this matter, but he couldn't handle it. He was just trying to scare everyone and didn't mean to kill them seriously. But after being lectured by this kid in the Nascent Soul stage, he felt like he was being bullied. His face immediately turned pale and he was furious. He took a step forward, and the aura around him changed. A gust of cold air surged out!

Seeing this, Chen Baochong stepped forward and stood in front of Xu Boyang, his face gloomy.
"What's going on? In front of Yuchuan City, under the seat of the Taoist priest, what is Senior Brother Wu doing?"

Pei Yansu laughed loudly, took a step forward, and sneered:
"Mr. Xu is absolutely right. When we first arrived in Yuchuan, a senior from the Immortal Sect took advantage of his power to bully others and lied to us. We have no choice but to go and ask your Taoist priest Nang Ying Ying Xue to seek justice!"

"Someone from the Ding family?"

Wu Hanshuo was startled and his face changed slightly. He saw Chen Baochong and Pei Yansu protecting this person on the left and right. He raised his eyebrows and snorted coldly:
"Senior Sister Qi, we have come to Yuchuan, where everyone is alive. It is better not to cause trouble, so as not to be taken advantage of by others without knowing it. It is boring here, so why not leave first?"

Qi Lianrou has known Pei Yansu for many years and is a few years older than him. She has always secretly admired him and thinks that he is upright, talented, and has a decent family background, making him the best candidate for her to be a Taoist partner.

I didn't expect to see Pei Yansu chatting with other women today. I was already uncomfortable, and then Wu Hanshuo came up to make a fuss. I also saw Pei Yansu protecting the Ding family's children. I immediately lost interest and nodded silently after listening.
"Junior Brother Pei, Junior Brother Chen, although Han Shuo's words may be harsh, they are deeply insightful. You two should take care of yourselves. I'll be leaving first!"

After saying this, he spread out his sleeves, and a cloud floated down and then flew up.

Wu Hanshuo landed on the cloud shelf, sneered, looked at Xu Boyang and the others, and said with a bow:
"Please hope you all are well. Don't let me take over the competition. I am a fair and impartial officer and will not tolerate those who abuse their power for personal gain or commit fraud. If I find out, I will not let them off lightly. We have a long way to go, and we will see you later!"

The cloud shelf immediately rose to mid-air, and the two of them flew away on the clouds.

Zhang Guanzhi, Fei Wenyu, Lu Yangxian and others looked at each other in bewilderment. They were really unlucky today. They had offended a Taihe Jingwu nuclear officer for no reason. If they met him in the future competition and were supervised by him, he would definitely take revenge on them.

"Everyone, don't listen to this guy's nonsense. He doesn't have the courage to compete in front of the Taoist priest. Just go ahead and compete without any worries."

Pei Yansu snorted coldly, glanced at the departing clouds in the sky, and said something lightly to comfort everyone, but he was not in a good mood, because he saw that Qi Lianrou's face was indifferent, but she was actually heartbroken. He knew that she had misunderstood, and for a moment he had a headache. He couldn't help but sighed softly, his mouth full of dullness.

"Baochong, you and I will go first and let Yanshu and the others handle it on their own."

"Ah."

Chen Baochong responded. Originally, the two of them planned to lead their Jiangzuo branch disciples Chen Yanshu and others and Xu Boyang and others to walk there, and talk about the ins and outs of the Taihe Jingwu Banquet on the way.

After all, once they entered the city, the two of them, as chief review officers, would have to serve in Lingxiao Pavilion, so it would be difficult for them to see each other again. Unexpectedly, their interest was disturbed by Wu Hanshuo from Huaishang. Thinking that it was against the rules for them to be the review officers of Taihe Jingwu, they immediately turned around and explained to Chen Yanshu, and then bowed and said goodbye to Xu Boyang.

Xu Boyang and the others now understood that the two men had come to supervise the Taihe Jingwu Feast competition. With the conference approaching, as the nuclear inspectors, they should avoid suspicion. So they didn't say anything at the moment. Chen Baochong bowed and smiled and said:
"It's been a long time since we last met. I wish you all a successful start and immediate success! After the conference, it won't be too late for you and me to have a celebratory toast!"

After saying that, he and Pei Yansu stepped on the breeze, flew into the air, turned into streams of light, and disappeared in the air in the blink of an eye.

As soon as the four immortal sect foundation-building monks left, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the hustle and bustle outside the Ten-Li Pavilion returned to normal. Many monks from small sects and clans smiled happily, relaxed, and made friends and established familiar relationships.

The crowd moved forward again, following the team entering the city, like a long dragon. Zhang Guanzhi and Fei Wenyu followed Xu Boyang along the way, attentive and obedient. Ding Xuelian, with a shaking red rope and fluttering white clothes, accompanied him on both sides. Fei Wenlong and Lu Yangxian, who followed behind him, were shocked and puzzled, wondering who this person was.

If he was from the Ding family, why would he have the surname Xu? Could he be a son-in-law born with a silver spoon in his mouth?
After a while, Chen Yanshu from the Jiangzuo team came over to show his goodwill. After Xu Boyang got to know him, he learned that he was a young disciple of the Chen family in Wuyin Town, Cangwu. He won the first place among the top three of the Diyuan Six Ding in the last session and entered the branch of the Immortal Sect. However, he was not sent to guard Fangcunjian, but was sent to guard the border of Jianshui in the north. Now he has just reached the ninth level of Condensation Yuan, and this time he came back to guard, but he wanted to try his luck in the Tianyuan Six Jia.

When Xu Boyang heard that he was already a disciple of the branch of the Immortal Sect, he immediately stopped looking down on him. He saw that this man had a handsome face and a dignified bearing, and knew that he was not an ordinary person. It seemed that he took the initiative to show goodwill, but he did it on purpose.

Chen Yanshu smiled silently and said with his spiritual consciousness:
"Mr. Xu, my senior Bao Chong just told me that his status makes it difficult for you to enter the city. If you encounter any difficulties after entering the city, take the Jiangzuo Hand Order and go to the Liuzongxuan in the east of the city to find me. That place is the headquarters of my Jiangzuo Immortal Sect."

Xu Boyang had guessed it and nodded immediately. He knew that Chen Baochong had good intentions. He had provoked the foundation-building cultivator of the Huaishang Immortal Sect for no reason today. He was afraid that the Ding family would not care about it in the future and he would be in trouble. He said with his spiritual consciousness:

"Thank you, Brother Yanshu."

Chen Yanshu suddenly laughed out loud:
"I see you're all eager to try, and quite excited. I'm afraid this is your first time here. So, why don't you let me explain the rules of the 'Taihe Jingwu Banquet'?"

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