Chapter 13: Hu Family Banquet (Part 1)
The Hu family at this time was not as noisy as imagined. Hu Weidi, as the host of the banquet, sat at the main seat. On his right was his second son Hu Yi. There were five tables below the table, with only two or three people at each table. The smallest table had only one person sitting alone.
After all, the Hu family was the local boss of Jinyang City, and they were very clear about the closeness of the relationships among the people. At the table to the east were Han Xiao from the Sword Evil Sect and Liu Emei from the Yuenu Sword Society. Hu Yi looked towards this table from time to time. From the admiration and a hint of desire in his eyes, everyone in the audience knew that he was looking at Liu Emei from the Yuenu Sword Society.
Han Xiao was a little unhappy at this time. He held the scabbard in one hand, as if he was about to draw the sword at the next moment, but his expression seemed a little fearful. He just signaled Liu Emei next to him with his eyes.
Liu Emei just lowered her head to look at the food on the table, occasionally taking a sip of the wine glass, as if she had no reaction at all to Hu Yi's possessive eyes.
Sitting at a table near Han Xiao and Liu Emei were two handsome young men dressed in standard attire from wealthy families. They were Dongfang Huai from the Dongfang family and Huangfu Lingyun from the Huangfu family.
Dongfang Huai looked at the strange situation in front of him and couldn't help but frowned slightly. He coughed twice and wanted to say something, but when he saw everyone's eyes looking at him, he just picked up the wine glass and nodded slightly, then drank it all in one gulp, and then his brows frowned even deeper.
Huangfu Lingyun, on the other hand, smiled lightly. He looked at Hu Yi, then Han Xiao, and finally Liu Emei, with an expression that said, "You two should fight quickly so that I can watch the show."
Liu Emei raised her head at this time, no longer studying the food on the table. Instead, she looked at Huangfu Lingyun with a brilliant smile on her face, which made Hu Yi yearn for it. However, when Hu Yi found that this smile was directed at Huangfu Lingyun, a hint of hostility flashed in his eyes.
Han Xiao also glanced at Huangfu Lingyun at the same time. Although he knew that this was a trick by Junior Sister Liu to divert the trouble, he also remembered that Junior Sister Liu had never smiled at him like this before, and he couldn't help but feel some hostility towards Huangfu Lingyun.
At this moment, Liu Emei beside him seemed to sense the change in Han Xiao's attitude towards Huangfu Lingyun, and she couldn't help but smile even more brightly.
Huangfu Lingyun's expression was a little stiff at this time. He whispered to Dongfang Huai beside him, "This Liu Emei really knows how to use her own conditions to gain an advantage. When we enter the underground palace, Hu Yi and Han Xiao will probably come up to bite me like male dogs in heat. Brother Dongfang, you can't let me fight alone. After all, our seven great families have been friends for generations. Brother Dongfang, you have to help me stop one of them when the time comes."
Dongfang Huai's eyes twitched. It was you who provoked them with an expression of watching a monkey show. The other party fought back, and you asked me to take the blame with you. However, thinking of the instructions of the family elders, the seven major families really cannot have any disagreements in public, especially when dealing with other major forces. He could only whisper back:
"Don't worry, Hu Yi is easy to deal with. Looking at his body, you can tell that his eighth-level marrow refining strength is due to the pills he took. Han Xiao has been making enemies everywhere since yesterday. His arrogant attitude has probably displeased several people.
Especially the little brother beside Tang Yu was also involved in this unprovoked disaster for no reason. We can consider cooperation after entering the underground palace. We should get rid of Han Xiao first. He is just an inner sect disciple. Jianxie Sect will not blame us for this.
But you'd better be honest. Except Tang Yu, the others here, although not the most outstanding disciples of the major forces, are also the best among the inner disciples. There are not many fools who would confront each other before the underground palace is opened.
Isn't this just making things easier for the rest of the people? Even though Han Xiao is so petty, after being ignored by Tang Yu yesterday, he only showed some hostility towards the brother next to him, but didn't do anything, right?"
Huangfu Lingyun said indifferently: "You are still so serious, I just said this, you just listen to it, but what on earth does the Hu family want to do, gathering us together for no reason.
Although we can give him face as a local tyrant, in the final analysis, it is because we are not sure what his eldest son Hu Ling thinks. Otherwise, it would be better to go out for a walk. It is so hard to get out for a trip, and this kind of banquet at home is almost disgusting. "
Dongfang Huai rolled his eyes and said, "No matter what the Hu family wants to do, we should just keep silent and show that we don't agree or refuse. Anyway, we will go back to our own homes after the underground palace is over."
Huangfu Lingyun nodded and then raised his eyebrows at Liu Emei. Hu Yi and Han Xiao's faces turned darker, and Dongfang Huai couldn't help but hold his forehead with one hand and sighed, "So cooperating with the Huangfu family is the most troublesome. Is it really good to always do what you want?"
There were two men in black robes sitting at the western dining table. Their big hoods blocked the upper half of their faces, but from the lower half of their faces, their lips were trembling slightly, and it was obvious that they were talking in a low voice. These two men were Meng Qing from the Dugu Demon Sect who was the first to attack Lin Mo in the restaurant, and Feng Hen from the Heavenly Demon Hall who "kindly reminded" Lin Mo.
At this time, Feng Hen was mostly talking, while Meng Qing was listening. After all, the atmosphere was too weird. The hostility between the two tables on the east side was clearly displayed, especially the second son next to the head of the Hu family at the head of the table .
Everyone could see that he was about to become lustful, and for no reason he began to show hostility towards Huangfu Lingyun. I really didn't know what Hu Weidi was thinking. Did he bring us together just to see what a fool his second son was?
Feng Hen whispered to Meng Qing, "After all, we are from the Nine Netherworlds. Although the forces that come here are not those who claim to be absolutely righteous, we will still be targeted if we are not careful. So, Brother Meng, before and after the underground palace is opened, I hope there will be more trust between us. My Heavenly Demon Palace and the Dugu Demon Sect have never had any conflicts.
Those who come here now can only be said to be the vanguards of some forces. When the underground palace is opened in a few days, some forces farther away may also send people here. In order to prevent us from being targeted, we can only cooperate more closely. "
Meng Qing stared at Feng Hen for a few seconds and said, "We can cooperate, but there's no need for closer cooperation. I'm afraid that Brother Feng will push me out as a shield at some point, and make me a target for Brother Feng to attract the attention of other forces. Then Brother Feng will take the opportunity to retreat, and my death at that time will be in vain."
Feng Hen laughed dryly twice: "Brother Meng, your vigilance is worthy of being a person of the evil ways, but Brother Meng, do you have some prejudice against me? The so-called distinction between good and evil does not only mean that people of the evil ways are insidious and cunning.
Not all righteous people are great and upright. Just look at Han Xiao. It's fine if he's narrow-minded, but even though he knew that Liu Emei was using him as a swordsman, he was still hostile to Huangfu Lingyun. Moreover, after he lost to Tang Yu yesterday, he turned his hatred on Lin Mo, the little brother beside Tang Yu. He is so cowardly and bullies the weak. I despise such people."
Meng Qing laughed softly and said, "Speaking of Lin Mo yesterday, I fought with him. Although it can only be regarded as one move, I can feel from the meaning of the move that Lin Mo is neither evil nor righteous. His knife seems to be full of blood and murderous aura like the Blood Demon Sect, but his eyes are clear. This is not only a unique move, but also that he has found his own way.
Even if ordinary people learn Lin Mo's moves, they will be involuntarily controlled by the knife in their hands and fall into endless killing. You and I are both from big sects, so we naturally have inheritance and know that although this move is powerful, every time it is performed it will constantly affect our determination to fight. He was not affected, which shows that his determination to fight is very firm.
I admire this man very much, but yesterday you set a trap for this little brother you met by chance, deliberately reminding him that the Blood Demon Cult coveted his moves and weapons. Even if Xu Tianfu did not show interest in Lin Mo at that time, Lin Mo would be wary and cautious of Xu Tianfu because of your words.
You know very well that the people of the Blood Demon Cult are all murderous maniacs, and they are clearly aware of murderous intent and hostility. Lin Mo is following Tang Yu, so even if Xu Tianfu wants to kill him, he will not succeed for a while, so he will turn his attention to Lin Mo.
Your Heavenly Demon Palace and the Blood Demon Sect are fighting for the orthodoxy, and there will be casualties when they meet. You can't beat Xu Tianfu, so if you divert your attention away, your trip to the underground palace will be smoother, right?
Just two sentences can resolve an external crisis. Whether Lin Mo dies or Xu Tianfu is killed by Tang Yu because of his illness, it will be a win for you, right? "
Feng Hen's eyes twitched when he heard this and he said, "Brother Meng, this is the first time you have said so much to me. It seems that Brother Meng really admires this Lin Mo. However, the seeds have been planted and it is useless to do anything now. Brother Meng, is it possible that he will help Lin Mo?
With your and my strength, you should be very clear that we are still far behind the masters on the top human list. Moreover, since this underground palace requires one to be at the marrow refining stage to enter, the people present have been deliberately suppressing their internal strength.
After the underground palace is over, with our strength, we might be able to enter the human list, but now no matter what Xu Tianfu wants to do, standing by and watching is the greatest help we can give to Lin Mo, isn't it?"
Meng Qing remained silent. He played with the wine glass in his hand and said, "We can cooperate, but we should also be clear that I can only cooperate with you when facing the targeting of those righteous forces. As for the feud between the Blood Demon Sect and your Heavenly Demon Palace, my Dugu Demon Sect will not interfere. I don't have the courage to represent the Dugu Demon Sect."
Feng Hen nodded upon hearing this, raised the wine glass in his hand and pointed it at Meng Qing: "Then from now on we are allies. After entering the underground palace, we will rely on our own abilities. But if the underground palace is targeted by the righteous forces, you and I will stand on the same side. At the same time, you don't have to pay attention to the grudges between the Blood Demon Cult and my sect, okay?"
Meng Qing nodded and raised the wine glass in his hand, clinked it slightly towards Feng Hen's glass, and said, "Okay, happy cooperation."
Feng Hen smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to work with you."
Then the two of them drank the wine in their hands.
