The aroma of the roast chicken became stronger and stronger. First Phoenix took a piece of roasted chicken wing from Xue Ying and took a bite. She immediately praised it, saying that it was still so delicious after eating it for so many years and that she was not tired of it at all.
Xue Ying looked at the First Phoenix quietly and did not say anything, but a trace of joy flashed across her eyes.
Wang Deye came over at the right time and served some exquisite snacks and wine. Old Yellow took a piece of roasted rabbit leg and didn't mind that it was hot. He took a big bite of the rabbit meat and mumbled that it was not bad.
"There's wine and meat to eat and drink, and the heavens and earth are beds to sleep on. This immortal life is much better than when I was walking in Jianghu in the past, when I was happy in front of people but had to deal with the complicated scenery behind my back!”
Old Yellow sighed with emotion. He spat out a bone and took a big gulp of wine. He breathed out the smell of alcohol and continued to complain.
"These days are still so comfortable…When I was young, I roamed the martial world with a green robe and a sword. I don't have to worry about food and clothing like I do now, and I have someone to serve me. It's already good enough to have a cold biscuit to wrap my stomach every meal, and drinking cold water is even more common.”
" Don't think that it's really like the ghost stories, where heroes have servants to command and beauties to sleep with…What nonsense. Don't you know what's going on in your family? The surroundings are all wilderness, and it's not even possible to find a corner to shelter from the wind…"
Old Yellow rambled on for a long time. At the end, it actually snored. This made First Phoenix, who was listening enthusiastically with her chin in her hands, feel a little unsatisfied.
His interest had just been ignited, but before it could erupt, it had disappeared and turned into ashes. This was neither up nor down. Could he still sleep and have a good dream?
The First Phoenix had the urge to drag this old man up and start all over again, but after thinking about it carefully, she turned her head several times to glance at Wang Deye and the others. In the end, she gave up.
After all, he still had to take into account the beautiful image of an "expert" in front of outsiders.
"We can't break their beautiful fantasies with our own hands, right? Don't give up on this happy and romantic Jianghu.”
After they were done eating, Wang Deye arranged for several patrol guards to guard the surroundings in batches. They were also responsible for keeping an eye on the bonfire to prevent it from extinguishing.
The First Phoenix didn't enter the carriage to rest. Instead, he found a piece of soft grass near the fire source and sat down cross-legged. Xue Ying also sat down a few steps away from him so that it would be easier for her to take care of him.
The First Phoenix did not want to reveal her full realm in front of outsiders. She took a deep breath and did not circulate the Footloose Technique to the extreme. She circulated her Genuine Qi for a short cycle before putting down the mental cultivation method of the Footloose Technique and familiarizing herself with the sword technique manual, the Pre-Sword Grass.
The manual had nine levels and was considered a high-level cultivation technique. It was considered one of the best in the First Marquis 'Residence.
But after First Tyranny handed it over to First Phoenix, she had been left in a corner and hadn't read it many times.
First, the number of nine levels was not very pleasing. Moreover, his second grandfather did not explain much about this secret manual, so First Phoenix did not take it to heart.
Furthermore, the training on the island was too heavy, and he really did not have any free time to practice.
The mountain forest at night was unusually quiet. The guards hidden in the forest who were responsible for keeping watch had their eyes wide open. They did not dare to take the slightest sound lightly.
They were now on Green Mountain, which was full of bandits. Not to mention the fact that the First Phoenix and the other two were here, even if it was for their own safety, they did not dare to be careless.
From time to time, crackling sounds could be heard from the burning pile of dry wood. The light from the bonfire made the First Phoenix's face turn red.
Traces of true energy rippled out from him, and the surroundings became blurry.
At midnight, the First Phoenix had just familiarized himself with all nine levels of the cultivation technique. When the last circulation was completed, even with his deep internal strength as support, he was still sweating profusely.
Ordinary martial artists mostly climbed up level by level in their cultivation, emphasizing a solid foundation. Although this method was very reliable, there was not much danger of Qi deviation.
However, advancement was usually laborious and time-consuming, and the gains were minimal.
When First Phoenix first learned kung fu, she had looked down on it, so she always thought of some shortcuts to improve her skills.
"When the time comes, I'll show off in front of my relatives. It'll be a matter of face.”
However, if there were really so many shortcuts to climb, there wouldn't be so many experts in the world who couldn't break through the shackles of the realm for the rest of their lives and died of regret.
The First Phoenix had been searching for many years, but she had not found a way to cheat in martial arts.
However, he had studied it for so long, so he had some gains.
He had always been proud of his photographic memory.
Relying on this powerful memory, he gradually developed some small tricks that could be applied to himself.
By following these patterns and relying on his own extraordinary talent in martial arts, he was able to stand out among the self-reliant students of Carefree Island who were ruthless to their companions and even more ruthless to themselves.
He even flew up!
The pattern was actually very simple. It was to memorize multiple cultivation techniques at the same time, and then rely on his terrifying memory to mix them together to achieve the effect of simultaneous practice and simultaneous advancement.
It might sound ridiculous and make people feel that he was courting death. He was simply too tired of his life. If he practiced like this, the slightest mistake would cause him to fall into chaos and have the danger of becoming a demon. Who else would dare to play like this?
But the First Phoenix did so.
Although he was young and ignorant at that time, if he did not have extraordinary talent and a cheat-like memory, coupled with the secret support of the countless resources of the number one family, he might have died a long time ago and become a nourishment for this world.
However, how could it be said that these reasons for gathering together were not a part of his own strength?
Others couldn't be envious.
The First Phoenix slowly stopped cultivating and rested for a moment to stabilize the discomfort brought about by the strong pressure.
When his dizzy head regained its clarity and his physical strength regained its exuberance, he turned back to look at the young girl who was watching over him with her eyes wide open, smiling brightly.
"Xueyin, go to sleep. After daybreak, you will have to run and run for an entire day. Your body will not be able to take it.”
"Yes, Young Master."
Xue Ying nodded lightly and studied the young man for a while. After she closed her eyes, her tense body gradually relaxed as she entered a meditative state to rest…
While everyone was resting, dozens of miles north of the mountain stream where the First Phoenix and the others were camping, a building hidden in the valley was brightly lit.
In the camp, some bare-chested patrolling burly men walked around from time to time. They held iron spears and short arrows in their hands, striding with their heads held high. They had an imposing manner, but their expressions were a little anxious and angry.
In the middle of the stronghold, in a tall building with the words " Meeting Hall " engraved on the plaque above the lintel, torches were connected, illuminating the hall as bright as day.
The flames flickered and swayed. Together with the vicious aura released by the dozens of burly men sitting on the left and right sides of the hall, the atmosphere was oppressive and heavy, making it difficult for people to breathe.
The servant girl who was serving tea at the side was pale and her legs were trembling, but she didn't dare to make a sound or move.
He lowered his head and prayed in his heart that the meeting would end soon. If he stayed any longer, he would go crazy.
The hall was unusually quiet. The dozens of burly men below had different expressions. Some were carefully sipping their tea, and their expressions were relaxed and calm.
Some were frowning, and their eyes were filled with worry and unease…
However, there was one thing that they all agreed on, and that was that they all remained silent. No one wanted to break the strange atmosphere first. Their gazes faintly swept toward the middle-aged man sitting at the main seat with his eyes closed.
The man had a thin appearance, and his demeanor was refined. He wore a white robe and stood out among the group of fierce and violent people.
After a long silence, the man slowly opened his tightly shut eyes. A bright light flashed through his eyes and looked straight at everyone. After sweeping his gaze across his subordinates with different expressions, he said indifferently,"Let's begin."
The man's voice was cold and carried a hint of coldness. As he spoke, the cold atmosphere in the hall was broken.
The maidservant clearly felt her breathing become smoother, and she was no longer as heavy and breathless.
After the man finished speaking, he calmly looked at the people in the hall and waited for his subordinates to report the situation.
A muscular man with a long beard, who was seated in the third seat on the left, stood up and cupped his fists. Then, he said in a low and muffled voice," Mountain Chieftain, according to our spies, Wang Datou of the Void Battling Mountain was killed in the robbery of a group of thirty-three riders. The lackeys who escaped from the Void Battling Mountain confirmed that Wang Datou was killed in a single blow. Moreover, the other party was a youth, and his age is estimated to be no more than fifteen years old…"
The long-bearded man reported carefully. Finally, he paused and said again,"Mountain Chieftain, I wonder if you should step forward and ask for an explanation for them?”
" Mountain Chieftain, this time, the other party is very skilled. He was able to easily kill Wang Datou, who was at the Seventh Stage Realm, even though he was still young. He must be a disciple of a big family who came out to train. The accompanying people must also be secretly protected by the family's experts…I suggest that we let this matter go and let them go.”
On the right, a man in green stood up and respectfully expressed his opinion.
After he finished speaking, he took a deep look at the man sitting in the main seat before slowly sitting down, hoping that the Mountain Chieftain would give them a feasible plan.
"Mountain Chieftain, Chief Lin is right. This time, we don't know the strength of the other party, so we don't need to put ourselves in danger for Wang Datou and the others…Moreover, Wang Datou was greedy for the other party's horses and went crazy. He didn't even consider his own strength before he acted rashly, so he can't blame anyone for losing his life.”
Another man stood up and echoed, advising his Mountain Chieftain not to get involved in this conflict.
Then, more people stood up to express their opinions.
Some said that they shouldn't admit defeat. If they suffered a loss and didn't dare to go and ask for advice, not only would they lose face and become a joke, but they might not be able to establish a mountain in the future.
There were also people who said that this matter had already spread out. If our Bai Ting Mountain did not stand up for Wang Datou and the others, I'm afraid that people would think that the good men of our Bai Ting Mountain only bully the weak and fear the strong. If this continues, the prestige of Bai Ting Mountain within a radius of a hundred miles will be greatly damaged.
Just like that, the entire meeting hall was in a hubbub, like a wet market.
The Mountain Chieftain of the Bai Ting Mountain just watched everyone's saliva fly in the air quietly. He did not say a word as he sipped his tea.
"Ahem."
The Mountain Chieftain of Bai Ting Mountain, Yuan Feiting, put down the teacup in his hand and coughed lightly. The noisy scene immediately quieted down, and everyone's eyes focused on Yuan Feiting.
"That's enough."
Yuan Feiting spoke softly. After he finished speaking, he paused for a moment, then glanced at his subordinates from left to right and continued," I also understand. Most of the brothers think that we shouldn't just let it go for the sake of the reputation of Bai Ting Mountain, not to mention the matter of Big Head, the King of Black Wind Mountain. Many of them also say that we don't know the background of this group of people yet, so we shouldn't make enemies rashly…"
Yuan Feiting straightened his body and slowly walked down the stairs. A smile appeared on his face and he said softly,""However, although our brothers have different opinions, I am very happy and gratified after hearing what our brothers have said!”
Yuan Feiting paused, put his hands behind his back, and said in a deep voice,""What does this mean? It means that all of us brothers are thinking about the great cause of Bai Ting Mountain and the overall situation. This is a sign that we have truly integrated into Bai Ting Mountain and are united with it! This was the key to the survival of a mountain! It is the decisive factor for my Bai Ting Mountain to be the number one in the surrounding hundred miles! But…"
At this point, Yuan Feiting's tone changed and he suddenly said,"" However, as the people of Green Forest, what we eat is the food that we get in exchange for carrying our moral values. Now, some people don't put the heroes of Green Mountain in their eyes. If we let them go without saying anything, it won't sound good if word gets out. Therefore…"
Yuan Feiting's expression changed. He waved his arm and said sternly,""We of the Bai Ting Mountain must demand an explanation for Wang Datou of the Black Wind Mountain and the brothers of the Green Mountain!”
"But Mountain Chieftain, this…"
" No buts, it's settled. Chief Wang, order people to monitor their whereabouts. We'll pay them a visit tomorrow…"
"Mountain Chieftain is mighty! This time, I'll teach them a lesson…"
" That's right, that's right. The spear in my hand has been thirsty for a long time…"
"That's right, that's right. A little kid who hasn't even grown all his hair dares to bully us. He's simply courting death…"
Looking at the clamoring leaders of his subordinates, Yuan Feiting's mouth flashed with a trace of satisfaction.
After everyone in the hall had dispersed, Yuan Feiting left a confidant alone and whispered into his ear.
"Chief Wang, the enemy this time is not simple. We have to be careful. Take out some long-plank crossbows and thunderbolt bullets from the warehouse. We have to be prepared for a foolproof situation…"
"Yes, sir!"
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