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Chapter 113: It was not my intention to change sides at the last minute, it was because the Queen was by my side

"If it's really that person, it's possible that she would come to Wangui City. After all, Minjiang River is not far from Wangui City and it's still within the territory of Guangning Prefecture... But if it's really her, why would she come to Wangui City? You can't really let me guess for sure, right?"

He looked a little strange as he thought of what he had said to the Old Man with Dry Bones.

His original intention was just to prevent his old friend from going too far and bringing disaster upon himself, so he brought out Xie Lian as a deterrent.

But now it seems that it has come true.

Based on the information about Xie Lian that the dragon clan currently has, they can roughly analyze Xie Lian's character. He seems to be a master who plays with the world. He has a gentle temperament, is easy to get along with, and likes to hang out with mortals. Even when communicating with a small river god, he is polite and considerate.

Moreover, this person has a kind heart and seems to be unable to tolerate evil, but he is far from being a hater of evil. As long as it does not cross the bottom line, there should be no big deal.

So the question is, did the Old Ancestor Ku Gu's human flesh banquet in Wangui City cross the bottom line?
Shang Hong was also a little unsure about this matter.

His first thought was to notify the Old Ancestor of Dry Bones immediately, but as soon as the thought arose, he extinguished it.

"If this person is really here for that guy Ku Gu, then the Ghost Festival the day after tomorrow will definitely be the time for her to attack. If I interrupt now, won't it ruin her plan? The Dragon Clan is already at odds with him. If there is another incident like this, it may not be a good thing for me."

Shang Hong shook his head and decided to give up the idea.

He and the Old Ancestor of Dry Bones were not close friends, but they had fought together in the past, so they still remembered the old friendship.

But in fact, in recent years, the two have had very little contact, and it seems that they are drifting further and further apart.

If not for this, Shang Hong would not have immediately advised him to behave himself as soon as they met.

It was the Old Ancestor of Dry Bones who went too far. As the Dragon King of the Dragon Clan, he also had to consider his own reputation, so he couldn't get too close to him.

Therefore, Shang Hong, whose feelings were already fading, suppressed the thought. He had already said the words of advice. What happened next depended on fate. He hoped that the old man with dried bones would not go too far.

"This matter is not something I can solve. I should notify the ancestor to come over."

He took out a dragon-shaped jade pendant from his sleeve, recorded a trace of his spiritual thoughts into it, and then flicked his fingers. The jade pendant disappeared out of thin air, but it had already flown a thousand meters away.

The only one among the dragon clan who is qualified to have a conversation with this person is the ancestor of Tongtian River.

As for the dry bones, we can only act according to circumstances. If we can save them, we will lend a hand. If we really can't save them, we can't blame him.

"I have done my best."

Shang Hong said silently in his heart.

Time flies, and the Ghost Festival is here in the blink of an eye.

No matter what happens on ordinary days, at least on this day, the City Lord's Mansion is bustling with countless guests gathered in the Mansion.

There are large and small forces from Wangui City, as well as practitioners invited from outside.

Most of them are not on the right path, and look weird and evil.

But everyone has the same moral character, so they get along very harmoniously.

There are receptionists waiting on the main road to greet incoming guests.

Shang Hong went even further than the greeters and stood alone on the roadside, seemingly waiting for something.

Time passed minute by minute. The large crowd of people had already entered the City Lord's Mansion, but it was gradually becoming sparse. Finally, the figures of Xie Lian and his servant were spotted.

Shang Hong immediately became serious and glanced around.

Can't see the path clearly.

This should be the one.

He straightened his clothes and approached cautiously.

"Shang Hong from the Dragon Clan, nice to meet you, senior. I wonder if it is Empress Xie who is here?"

The dragon clan is still prosperous?

Xie Lian’s heart moved, and he subconsciously swept his Dharma eyes around, and immediately saw its true soul form, which was actually a black dragon with bared fangs and claws.

"Greetings, Lord Long... If you are here for the Minjiang incident, then the Empress Xie you are looking for should be me."

When Xie Lian saw Shang Hong, he was not nervous at all, but felt relieved instead.

The dragon clan finally took action.

Otherwise she would start to doubt her life.

Several days have passed, and no one from the Dragon Clan has come to find her. This is extremely inappropriate. No matter how useless Ao Ding is, he is still a legitimate River God.

He was suppressed, which was definitely a big deal, and the dragon clan would definitely not sit idly by.

But what she didn't expect was that Shang Hong had no intention of mentioning the matter of Dragon's grandson at all. Instead, after confirming Xie Lian's identity, he seemed even more respectful.

"To be honest with you, my Majesty, I have a shallow foundation in the clan and am not popular with people. It is not my turn to interfere in the matter of the dragon grandson. Instead, someone will come to discuss it with you... I just came to participate in the Ghost Festival and didn't want to run into you, so I came forward to pay my respects."

Shang Hong didn't want to be involved in this matter at all.

Because in his opinion, Ao Ding’s matter could be big or small, and it was a very troublesome matter.

He was just a newly promoted Dragon King, and being involved with someone as unfathomable as Xie Lian was not very beneficial to him.

Didn’t you see that four Dragon Kings came to investigate, but now they have all stayed out of it?
Because everyone knew in their hearts that they had no right to discuss anything with Xie Lian, and it was necessary for the old dragon of Tongtian River to step in.

"Don't care about Long Sun's affairs, just come to participate in the Ghost Festival? Wait, I remember, you are the helper invited by the Old Ancestor of Dry Bones, right? I heard that you have some old relationship with him?"

Xie Lian suddenly remembered the name Shang Hong, which had been mentioned by Patriarch Wusheng before.

"Thank you, Madam, you really came here for this guy Ku Gu!"

Unexpectedly, Shang Hong broke out in a cold sweat after hearing Xie Lian's question, and he quickly spoke.

"Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. Shang is not the helper invited by Ku Gu. I will not interfere in the internal affairs of Wangui City. He and I do have some old feelings, but that was a long time ago. After I turned into a dragon, the connection between us became weaker and weaker..."

Xie Lian nodded and said.

"I see."

She believed it.

Because Patriarch Wusheng also mentioned that although Shang Hong was invited by Patriarch Kugu, he did not collude with him, but only attended the banquet as a guest.

His existence is more like an invisible deterrent.

That's why Patriarch Wusheng made the same invitation to Xie Lian, but he only hoped that she would attend as a deterrent. As for whether she would take action or not, he would not force her.

Since Xie Lian knew about this beforehand, he did not have any doubts, but Shang Hong did not think so.

He had originally thought of a lot of explanations, but he didn’t expect Xie Lian to believe it outright. He nodded and didn’t intend to ask any more questions.

This made him even more unsure, and after thinking it over again and again, he decided to distance himself from the matter.

"When Ku Gu and I supported each other, he was not like this. In fact, I am also very dissatisfied with his behavior of holding a human flesh banquet and making Wangui City a mess. I have advised him many times in private..."

Ok?
This sounded a bit strange, and looking into Shang Hong's eyes, he found that he was actually a bit cautious, which made Xie Lian not know whether to laugh or cry.

"You don't have to explain to me, Lord Long. I'm not a messenger of justice. Even if you really have a close relationship with the Old Ancestor of Dry Bones, it's not a sin. Would I still hate you for this?"

She just felt that the Dragon King in front of her was quite interesting, giving people a very timid and cautious feeling.

If her comment were to get out, it would surely make many people question their lives.

The new dragon king of the dragon clan is the most arrogant. He doesn't give face to anyone except the old dragon.

In order to prove that he does not rely on the dragon clan, he would rather guard Feiyun Gorge than accept the big rivers and lakes given by the clan.

Such a person can be called a tough guy.

But no matter how tough he is, Shang Hong was able to become the Dragon King step by step by relying on himself without relying on the dragon clan. The efforts he made and the things he experienced are hard for ordinary people to imagine.

There are many kinds of practitioners. There are those like Taoist Qingyu who measure the ground with their own feet, see all kinds of things, and taste the hardship of life. There are also those who are pure-hearted and only practice in the mountains. There are also those who are eager to make progress and are full of vigor... But no matter how many kinds there are, those who can reach the level of true immortals are definitely not fools.

No one knows better than these successful people when to advance and when to retreat.

Take Shang Hong for example. He is now extremely unruly and does not give face to other Dragon Kings, but that is because he is on the same level. In the past, before he turned into a dragon, he certainly would not dare to be so rampant.

Towards the old dragon of Tongtian River, who was several levels higher than him, he was very respectful.

This is called knowing the times.

In his eyes, Xie Lian and Lao Long were at least on the same level, so he had to be careful in dealing with them so as not to cause bad feelings.

The Fantian Seal has already suppressed a dragon grandson, so it shouldn't be too difficult to suppress another dragon king.

So Shang Hong became more respectful and said with a smile.

"I have some understanding of Madam Xie's character. I know that she is easy to get along with, so I dare to come up and talk to her. If she were someone unkind, I would not make myself unhappy... But even if Madam Xie is magnanimous, there are some things that need to be said clearly. I did not come here to help Ku Gu this time. The reason I accepted the invitation is not only because of our past friendship, but also because I want to ask Ku Gu for help with something."

"Speaking of which, this matter is somewhat related to the Empress."

"I wonder if the Queen knows Hua Yuanyi of Sanyang Temple?"

Xie Lian raised his eyebrows, and the image of Hua Yuanyi immediately appeared in his mind.

"Of course I know."

Shang Hong looked at Xie Lian's expression and said.

"There is a hidden reason why Long Sun's inner demons erupted. It should be related to Hua Yuanyi. I received an assignment to capture this guy and investigate the matter. Unfortunately, when I arrived at Sanyang Temple, I found that the temple was already deserted. After that, I visited several people who were familiar with him, but they also said that they didn't know his whereabouts."

"In that case, there is a suspicion of fleeing from the crime."

"That's right. I wasn't completely sure before, but now I'm about 70% sure. Although Ao Ding is not valued in the clan, he still has the important responsibility of being the God of the Minjiang River. He also has the blessing of the old Dragon King. He can't be harmed by just anyone. So we must capture Hua Yuanyi and investigate this matter thoroughly... This Wan Gui City is a big city with many people coming and going, and there are hundreds of thousands of ghost cultivators. The news is very well-informed, so I came to find this withered bone, hoping that he would keep an eye on this matter for me."

Shang Hong told Ao Ding all the purposes of his trip. In fact, there was a faster way to figure out this matter, which was to ask Ao Ding directly.

But Ao Ding was still trapped at the foot of the mountain and there was no way to contact him.

He certainly wouldn’t dare to mention this in front of Xie Lian.

"The monk may run away, but the temple cannot. Since Hua Yuanyi is taking on the responsibility of being the abbot of Sanyang Temple, he will come back one day. With the power of the Dragon Clan, they will be able to find him sooner or later. Lord Long does not need to worry too much."

When Xie Lian said this, he glanced at Zhu Qingqing.

The latter lowered his head in embarrassment.

This is the case of judging a person by his appearance but not his heart. Hua Yuanyi left a good impression on her at first.

But Xie Lian always felt that this person was a bit utilitarian, and when interacting with people, he would only treat them based on their situation, so he kept his distance from him.

What I didn’t expect was that this person was far more than that and his character was so sinister.

However, the fact that Longsun's inner demon exploded and completely lost control should have been something Hua Yuanyi had not expected, because the matter had become too big and it would not do him any good, just like now, which had angered the dragon clan and the dignified Dragon King had personally come to find him. He was displaced and did not even dare to return home.

This will do him no good.

"Your Highness is right. Where can Hua Yuanyi escape to? All the water tribes in the world should give the dragon tribe some face. Once the order is issued, they will be able to dig him out sooner or later."

Shang Hong smiled and said that he had no psychological pressure. Hua Yuanyi was just an ant and everything was under his control.

"The aquatic creatures of the world? The world is so vast, can the Dragon King's order be spread throughout the world?"

Xie Lian asked curiously. This world is much bigger than one might imagine. Although Qian Country is rich in natural resources and blessed by nature, and is known as the Divine Land, this does not mean that other places are not good. As far as Xie Lian knows, there are several countries whose national systems are very different from Qian Country, and their domestic cultivation systems are also very different from Qian Country.

According to Taoist Qingyu, the world is so vast that even for true immortals, few people can travel to all the countries in the world.

If the dragon clan could only mobilize the power of the Qian Kingdom's water clan, it would not be a big deal. But if all the water clans in the world gave them face, it would be too terrifying.

"Of course Shang doesn't have the face to do so. I'm talking about the old Dragon King of Tongtian River. He has a long career and all the powerful aquatic creatures in the world have interacted with him. Over time, he has developed a unique prestige. Therefore, if he gives an order, all the aquatic creatures in the world will naturally give him some face. Where does Hua Yuanyi think he can escape to? He's just a clown and will be taken down sooner or later."

Shang Hong said.

This old dragon is so powerful!

No wonder the Old Ancestor Ku Gu used the name of Old Dragon to scare the forces under the Old Ancestor Wu Sheng into defecting. It's not that these forces were cowardly, it's just that Old Dragon was too powerful.

If ordinary people provoke the old dragon, they will have a hard time moving forward.

To offend one person is to offend countless people.

The dragon clan’s background should not be underestimated!

Xie Lian was moved and developed a strong curiosity about the dragon clan. This was an area that Taoist Qingyu had never explored before, so he invited Shang Hong.

"I wonder if Long Jun has ever participated in the Ghost Festival in the past?"

"This is the first time."

"If you don't mind, why don't we go to the banquet together? I just happen to have something I want to ask Lord Long."

"It's Shang's honor."

Shang Hong was startled and didn't dare to refuse, so he naturally agreed.

But he soon relaxed.

Because Xie Lian is indeed as the legend says, gentle and easy to talk to.

She just seemed to be very interested in the situation within the dragon clan and kept asking questions about the dragon clan. However, she was very measured in her words and would not force anyone to ask questions that should not be asked.

Shang Hong told whatever he knew, and by the time they reached the City Lord's Mansion, the relationship had become much more harmonious.

In the City Lord's Mansion, everyone had already taken their seats.

Ancestor Wusheng sat in the position of the city lord, higher than everyone else, showing his unique status.

But the Old Ancestor of Dry Bones was not willing to lag behind and only lagged behind by half a seat. The intention of tit-for-tat was already very obvious.

It was not a good banquet and the atmosphere was rather tense from the beginning.

But the two of them were still restrained and were waiting for something.

Finally, loud shouts were heard from outside.

"Mr. Shang Hong, the Dragon Lord of Feiyunjian, has arrived!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Madam!"

These two voices made both of them look happy.

But soon, the joy on their faces turned into weirdness and confusion.

Because after Xie Lian came in, he simply identified the position and then sat on the left side, which was the position belonging to the Wusheng Patriarch faction.

Shang Hong followed without hesitation, without even looking at the Old Ancestor of Dry Bones, but just followed Xie Lian's footsteps. The two of them continued to talk as they walked.

"Why did Shang Hong get involved with Empress Xie?"

Ancestor Wusheng looked confused.

"Why did Shang Hong go to the old thief Wu Sheng?"

The old man with dried bones widened his eyes.

The atmosphere suddenly became extremely weird.

The two people who were originally arguing with each other suddenly realized that things were not as they expected.

Patriarch Wusheng was better. Although no one knew how Xie Lian and Shang Hong got together, they sat on his side. Although Shang Hong's attitude was unclear, Xie Lian's attitude should not have changed, and that was enough.

However, the Old Ancestor of Dry Bones became very suspicious. He didn't think Shang Hong would make such a low-level mistake. He sat next to the Old Ancestor of No Life, which made him feel very uneasy.

"Could it be that Shang Hong suddenly turned against me? That shouldn't be the case. He and I have a past relationship, and he was unwilling to help me. He just agreed to attend the banquet. How could a man like him be poached by the old villain Wusheng? What bargaining chips can the old villain Wusheng offer? Also, the person next to him is called Xie Lian, right... Xie Lian, Empress Xie, Xie Lian..."

The old man with dried bones was muttering to himself, and suddenly he felt that it sounded extremely familiar. His heart shuddered and he showed an incredible look.

"Thank you, my lady!?"

He remembered.

Just a few days ago, Shang Hong mentioned this name to him. This person seemed to be the one who suppressed the dragon grandson, making the entire dragon clan feel like they were facing a formidable enemy, and even the old dragon of Tongtian River had to come and deal with the matter personally.

If I remember correctly, this person seemed to be a relatively upright cultivator. Ao Ding made this person angry because of the flood he caused, so he suppressed him with a flip of his hand.

At that time, Shang Hong used this to warn him and asked him to restrain himself.

But the old man with dried bones didn't take it seriously. First, he thought that his luck couldn't be so bad. Why did the lady Xie come to Wangui City for no reason? Why did he bump into her?

The second is that he thinks Shang Hong is exaggerating a bit, because he knows very well that the fundamental purpose of Shang Hong telling him these things is to make him feel awe, so he may exaggerate.

The real situation may not be as mysterious as he said.

Of course, even if Old Ancestor Ku Gu had such thoughts, he would not be careless at all, especially when he saw Shang Hong following Xie Lian to take a seat, and his attitude seemed very respectful, he became very serious.

He glanced at Xie Lian, then at Patriarch Wusheng, and his heart sank.

"How did this old fellow know this evil star?"

It was originally expected that he should have launched an attack at this time, but when the time came and such a sudden change occurred, the Old Ancestor of Dry Bones did not dare to act rashly.

All the plans that had been conceived were aborted.

He hasn't figured out how to respond yet and can only remain silent.

The situation at the banquet suddenly became awkward.

The atmosphere was very tense and everyone was almost expecting a big fight between the two sides.

But when the time came, the old ancestor of dry bones, who had the upper hand, actually remained silent.

When Ancestor Wusheng saw this, he was naturally even more surprised.

"Although I don't know what means Empress Xie used, she has won over Shang Hong, which has obviously made this old villain afraid to act rashly!"

He thought that the old man with dried bones remained silent because Shang Hong was being won over.

There are many people who think the same way, including the Yinshan Old Ghost.

The Yinshan Old Ghost was sitting in the second seat on the right, wearing a green robe, short and thin, with a face that looked as if it had been run over by an iron, giving it an eerily smooth look.

But this actually has something to do with the method he practices. Although he is still alive, there is not a trace of yang energy in his body, so he looks lifeless.

He was very enthusiastic about the matter of the Old Man with Dry Bones seizing power.

Most of the reason why Old Man Ku Gu had been so aggressive over the years was because he had been instigating him behind the scenes.

He was very optimistic about the future of Wangui City, thinking that after driving away the Old Ancestor Wusheng, he could divide the city equally with the Old Ancestor Kugu.

By then, you will be in power and it will be so glorious.

But now, just because Shang Hong seemed to be won over, the old ancestor of Ku Gu actually retreated a little, which made him anxious.

"The arrow is on the string and must be fired!"

He has been waiting for this day for a long time.

The power struggle involved not only the Old Ancestor Ku Gu, but everyone in their faction.

How could he tolerate the Old Man with Dry Bones to retreat at this moment?

With just a glance, two subordinates immediately stepped out of the tentative step and walked towards Shang Hong holding a glass of wine.

"Greetings, Lord Dragon. When you held the Dragon Transformation Feast, I also went there to drink a glass of wine. I didn't expect that after so many years, Lord Dragon is still as charming as he was back then. Haha, I am the host of this City of Ten Thousand Ghosts. Later, there will be feasts made with human hearts and livers. Lord Dragon, why don't you come to the same table with me and enjoy the meal!"

Unexpectedly, this sentence almost made Shang Hong jump up in anger, especially when he saw Xie Lian looking at him with a smile, he even had the urge to kill someone.

"Stop talking nonsense here. When I turned into a dragon, I held banquets for more than a month. There were at least thousands of people coming and going. Who knows who you are? Besides, when did I become a cannibal? Don't try to slander my innocence, or you can blame me for being rude!"

Shang Hong said this coldly, his attitude seemed extremely bad.

After chatting with Xie Lian all the way, Shang Hong finally felt that their relationship had become closer. If this person said something inexplicable and ruined her impression of him, Shang Hong would be so angry that he would vomit blood.

Originally, this person came here just to test the waters, and of course he also had some intention of winning him over, but he didn't expect that he would be so rudely rebuked by Shang Hong just after he made the initial move.

Suddenly I didn’t know what to do.

After all, Shang Hong is a real Dragon King, and he is also famous for his bad temper. If he dares to get close to him again with such a cold attitude, his life will be in real danger.

To die is to die in vain.

Therefore, the two of them looked at the Yinshan Old Ghost at a loss.

The Yinshan Old Ghost had a very ugly expression on his face. Shang Hong's impolite words made him feel like he was slapped in the face.

"Shang Daoyou is so dignified. Today is the Ghost Festival. I invite you to come over and drink a few glasses of wine. Don't we deserve it?"

Shang Hong sneered and said.

"Old Ghost of Yinshan, Shang and you have never had anything to do with each other. If you invite me to drink, I really have no interest. There is a saying that people with different beliefs cannot work together. Shang has never been interested in things like human hearts, livers, and blood."

"How ridiculous! Didn't you eat humans before you turned into a dragon? Now you are clearing yourself of that!"

"Shang has never eaten a human being before. Don't judge others by your own standards. Today, Shang is in a good mood, so I would like to give you a piece of advice. You should stay on the right path in the future. You, the old ghost of Yinshan, have been practicing evil methods and evil skills for so many years. You have been eating and killing people and doing all kinds of evil. Be careful that you will die if you do too much evil!"

Shang Hong didn't want to dwell on the issue of cannibalism. Anyway, the question was that he had definitely never eaten anyone. He was extremely impolite in his words, which directly created an atmosphere of confrontation. He was afraid that people would think that he had some connection with people like the Yinshan Old Ghost.

"This is the City of Ten Thousand Ghosts. There are hundreds of thousands of ghost cultivators in the City of Ten Thousand Ghosts! Over the past thousand years, countless fellow cultivators have joined. Most of them are the so-called evildoers you mentioned. So, you deserve to die for practicing evil methods and eating and killing people? Even if you, Shang Hong, have the support of the Dragon Clan, you don't have such ability, right? There are so many fellow cultivators in the world, can you kill them all?"

The old ghost from Yinshan stood up suddenly, with a cold look in his eyes.

He didn't expect Shang Hong to have such a bad temper and not give him any face at all.

He was going to be the patriarch of the clan, and he could not tolerate such humiliation.

"You don't have to change the concept here. Shang has never said that he wants to be an enemy of all the evil ghosts in the world. But if you, the old ghost of Yinshan, are not convinced, I am willing to learn a thing or two."

Shang Hong didn't give in at all and spoke coldly.

The two of them froze in an instant.

The atmosphere of the banquet became extremely strange.

The guests were confused. They didn't understand how Shang Hong, who was supposed to be an assistant to the Old Ancestor Ku Gu, jumped to the side of the Old Ancestor Wu Sheng.

(End of this chapter)