Pawn Crossing the River

Time is very tight, the bidding is held during the day, and we have to leave by flying boat at night, with only less than an afternoon in between.

The bidding was coming to an end. Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu, as the fourth and second place, were invited to come forward and say a few words.

Because he was involved in the Qingping Association, Qi Xuansu didn't like to appear in public, but he didn't have stage fright. He does have a bit of humor inherited from Qiniang, but he usually only shows this humor in front of people close to him. In front of other people, his image is actually very serious. For example, when he was in the Imperial Capital, no one thought he was serious. The boss is a kind and easy-to-talk person.

This is the multi-faceted nature of human beings. A cruel butcher can also be a kind father to his children.

As for Zhang Yuelu, she is even more familiar with this kind of thing. A person who aspires to be a great master is not afraid of such an occasion. Today she only spoke in the auditorium of the Shangqing Palace. If she were a great master, she would have to speak in Jinque and When Zixiao Palace spoke, he faced three great masters, the great masters Pingzhang, the thirty-six great masters Shenzhi, and many ordinary masters.

Qi Xuansu's speech was quite satisfactory, neither brilliant nor timid. In short, it was just a clichéd speech, without any merit, but it would not be found fault with.

It is better to remain silent than to promise everything. If you don't say any word, you are the master of that word. If you say it, you are the slave of that word. If you have to speak, then speak in official terms, as if you have said a lot, but also as if you have said nothing. Since you seem to have said nothing, you will not become a slave to a certain sentence.

Zhang Yuelu's speech was much sharper. She said: "Lard is always stained with grease. It's not just the bidding held in the Shangqing Palace today, but all such activities. Ultimately, it is a good thing." , but there is still a question mark as to whether it can really be implemented.”

People in the Central Plains do not have the habit of writing with question marks. This is a habit of Westerners. With the exchanges between the East and the West, it became known to people in the Taoist sect and was used here by Zhang Yuelu.

Zhang Jucheng followed these words and said: "This matter really needs to be taken seriously. There must be clear accounts for the bidding and the subsequent docking with the Duzhitang. A practical and reliable supervision system should be established. Both parties will send people to review. Don't let good things turn into bad things." It’s a way for some people to make money.”

Finally, Zhang Wuliang, who represented the Heavenly Master, was responsible for the finishing touches.

The bidding came to an end.

"This Deputy Hall Master Qi is quite interesting." Li Minghuang said to himself as he stood up and left.

"I heard a saying that this Qi Xuansu has nothing to do with the Qi family, but has a deep relationship with the Yao family and the Pei family." Li Changsheng said calmly.

Li Minghuang said: "This is reasonable, if no one above is in this position."

Li Changsheng said with emotion: "Don't underestimate the Yao family. Although the Zhang family and the Li family are powerful, many situations are on the surface and can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye. For example, the bad things that happened to the Zhang family's major and minor sects, they Let's not talk about the fact that the majority of the sects are not in good positions and are on guard against other sects. For example, our Li family takes turns to be the boss, and there are many conflicts. However, the Yao family is really secretive. It is said that the Yao family is second only to others. The Zhang and Li families are the third largest Taoist family, but few people know what is going on within the Yao family. When have you ever heard of the factional fights within the Yao family?"

Li Minghuang was startled for a moment, and then suddenly realized that the Yao family was indeed shrouded in a layer of fog that made it difficult for people to see through. Compared to the flamboyant Zhang family and Li family, they were unusually low-key. Many times, the Li family's eyes always fall on their old rival Zhang family, and they inevitably ignore the existence of the Yao family intentionally or unintentionally.

Li Minghuang whispered: "When clams and cranes fight, the fisherman will gain. The Yao family must be on guard."

Li Changsheng said: "That's what you say, but how can hundreds of years of inertia be so easy to reverse? Patriarch Situ and Xuan Sheng have eased the relationship between the Zhang and Li families, but Patriarch Situ died unexpectedly, and the deposed Heavenly Master Zhang Jingchen returned. After severely injuring Mrs. Xuan Sheng, all those efforts were in vain. And with the passing of the first generation of Celestial Masters and the second generation of Celestial Masters after the ZTE, it was inevitable that the Zhang family and the Li family would return to the old path of confrontation. The groundwork has been laid long ago. A generation of earth masters personally married the Zhang family. This is the foundation laid early. We are not the only ones who know about the foreshadowing laid down several generations in advance."

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Ming Huang asked again: "What about the Zhang family? What foreshadowing did they lay?"

"Zhenjun Ziguang and the Heavenly Master himself are one of them. There are others, I don't know." Li Changsheng said.

The two walked out of the auditorium side by side.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared and blocked the way of the two of them.

It was Zhang Yuyue.

Li Changsheng's white eyebrows moved slightly, but he said nothing.

He is an elder and a guest, so there is no reason to argue with a junior. Besides, this is a romantic debt caused by this kid Li Minghuang, so Li Minghuang must handle it himself.

"What's Miss Zhang doing?" Li Minghuang stepped forward. Because this is the territory of the Zhang family, and now the Li family needs to ease their relationship, Li Minghuang did not use the title of "Jade Girl" when they were in love, but used a The rather polite title of "Miss Zhang".

Zhang Yuyue had a thousand words to say, she wanted to scold him bloody and wish she could eat his flesh, but when she actually stood in front of Li Minghuang, she felt like something was stuck in her throat and she couldn't speak.

The most embarrassing person at the moment is Dong Baijing. As a husband, he should stand up for his wife, but when he confronts Li Minghuang, he can only humiliate himself. If he really has the ability to suppress Li Minghuang, why should he suffer from Zhang Yuyue's anger? Wouldn't it be better for Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu to live together as equals?

He is just a son-in-law, and no one will criticize him harshly. After all, a son-in-law is not a supporter of the family. It makes no sense for a man who is not allowed to worship his ancestors to stand upright and protect a woman from the wind and rain. This is like asking a harem woman to bear the responsibility for the downfall of a dynasty.

However, Dong Baijing hesitated for a moment and came to Zhang Yuyue's side, and the couple stood side by side.

Li Minghuang frowned, very unhappy.

Most men have one problem, and that is possessiveness.

Although Li Minghuang has abandoned Zhang Yuyue, in his subconscious mind, Zhang Yuyue is still his woman. If there is a chance, such as after his rapid rise, it is not impossible to renew their relationship. But now that Zhang Yuyue is married to someone else, he is no longer allowed to have the exclusive rights, which makes him very uncomfortable. The man who married Zhang Yuyue has become an eyesore.

A gloomy look flashed across Li Minghuang's eyes.

When Dong Baijing saw that his wife was silent, he took the initiative and said, "Li Minghuang, you should apologize."

It's okay to call someone by their first name behind their back. It's taboo to call someone by their first name in person, unless their status or seniority is too high. Obviously, Dong Baijing does not have such a status.

In an instant, Li Minghuang decided to teach this ignorant guy a lesson. Afterwards, the Zhang family could not say anything. Who dared to call this guy by his first name?

Li Minghuang's expression remained unchanged, but the right hand in his sleeve slowly clenched into a fist.

Li Changsheng noticed it, but had no intention of stopping it.

It's best to cut through the mess quickly. Zhang Jucheng obviously doesn't want to mention the bad things of that year, because not many people know the inside story. He probably doesn't want his family to be scandalized. If those things of that year are brought out again because of this episode, Zhang Jucheng will be forced to do so. Not to mention, that is not easing the relationship, but a provocation. So even if their trip to Yunjin Mountain is a complete failure, it is better to nip it in the bud.

The next moment, Li Minghuang's figure suddenly swept forward.

Dong Baijing had no time to react.

However, someone reacted, and when Li Minghuang's fist was about to touch Dong Baijing, he grabbed Li Minghuang's wrist from the side, preventing him from moving forward even half a minute.

Despite this, the fierce fist wind still caused Dong Baijing's hair and clothes to fly back, and even the skin on his face rippled with a layer of wrinkles, and his lips turned up, exposing his gums.

"Brother Li Dao, why are you so angry?" the visitor said.

Li Minghuang squinted his eyes.

It wasn't Zhang Yuelu, but Qi Xuansu.

Li Minghuang is truly at the immeasurable stage, and there are rumors that he will soon be promoted to the second-grade Taiyi Taoist Priest, a level higher than Qi Xuansu. Therefore, it was not easy for Qi Xuansu to block this punch. He had already used the Golden Body Realm, the God-Seeing Indestructible Realm, and the Practicing Metamorphosis Realm. The three realms were integrated into one, with divine power, body spirit, martial arts power, and true energy. Down,

And because of calculated calculations without intention, Li Minghuang's punch returned in vain.

However, Qi Xuansu knew very well that he should not show timidity. Not only could he not show any dignity, his face was still calm and breezy, and he seemed to have a lot of energy left.

"This man called me by my name in person, so it was only natural for me to punch him. Brother Qi Dao stopped me, did he want to take the punishment on his behalf?" Li Minghuang said slowly.

Qi Xuansu smiled and said, "It's not that serious, right? We are all fellow Taoists, and Dao Brother Li has a lot of them, so why not just forget it."

"What if I don't want to let it go?" Li Minghuang refused to give in.

At this moment, Zhang Yuelu also arrived not far away and said, "Then let me teach Deputy Hall Master Li's unique skills, how about that?"

Li Minghuang smiled: "Wagon battle? Why don't we two do it together?"

Zhang Yuelu was about to speak, but Qi Xuansu raised her other hand to stop her: "Qingxiao, Brother Li has said so, it's better for me to meet Brother Li for a while."

Zhang Yuelu raised no objection.

Li Minghuang said: "Brother Qi Dao and I have no enmity or enmity, so we will limit it to three moves."

"Three moves, three moves."

Before he finished speaking, Qi Xuansu had already made a move. His right hand was still holding Li Minghuang's wrist, and he punched out with his left hand, which was the "Zhou Guang Shi" in "Tantai Fist Intent".

This punch was not a "Gong Candle Staff", and time did not really slow down, but Li Minghuang's senses were affected and slowed down.

However, after all, Li Minghuang was at a higher level than Qi Xuansu. This influence did not last long. Li Minghuang opened his right hand's five fingers at the last moment to block Qi Xuansu's punch, preventing Qi Xuansu's punch from hitting his face.