Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 180 Colluding with the Demonic Sect: Bloodshed is Undesirable
"Master Yunyi of the Bright Moon Sword Sect, along with Xuanhe, Xuanyi, Xuanlin, and Xuanyu, have come to offer their congratulations on the wedding of their junior disciple Shen Wanjian. They wish him a harmonious marriage and many children."

Gifts: "One hundred feet of cloud-patterned embroidery, one hundred mountain pearls, one thousand taels of gold, ten thousand taels of silver..."

After settling his parents and their entourage in, Lu Wubing hurriedly arrived with his eight senior brothers and Shen Xinzhu.

As soon as we arrived at the brightly decorated gate of Jinyutang, we saw people entering one after another, some of whom were loudly chanting ceremonies.

A middle-aged Taoist nun led a few somewhat familiar-looking young fairies into the courtyard.

This is someone from the Bright Moon Sect coming to offer their congratulations; surprisingly, even a senior disciple has come.

Wasn't it said that a fierce battle was taking place in Liyang City?

With the twelve ferocious beasts of the Demonic Sect now displaying their savage power, how could they possibly spare any manpower for a wedding feast?

No, they're not here for the wedding banquet, they're here to call for help.

Lu Wubing thought about it for a moment and then understood.

If the Ziyang Sect is busy with internal affairs, they will definitely unite with the Southeast King, Prince Gong, to unify the southern martial arts world. Given their way of doing things, they will certainly not go all out to deal with the Northern Zhou Demonic Sect.

On the contrary, they might very well use the Demonic Sect as a weapon, forcing all sects and factions to feel insecure and have no choice but to seek refuge under their tutelage.

At this point, the Ziyang Sect was able to manipulate things from all sides and gain favor with everyone.

This is not a danger for them, but rather an opportunity.

Therefore, the Bright Moon Sect was destined to be no match for the Northern Zhou Demonic Sect, which had reinforcements. Even if the Heavenly Star Sect's Sect Leader Ouyang brought some people with him, it was not certain that they could repel the ever-growing number of Demonic Sect experts.

Persimmons are picked when they're soft...

If the Tianxing Sect was the weakest in the past, now that the Tianxing Sect has risen rapidly, the Mingyue Sect is naturally the one with the greatest influence but the weakest strength.

This sect is mostly composed of women, who have little experience in combat.

They are skilled at embroidery, medicine making, and sewing, but fighting is really not their forte.

Therefore, it is normal for the Bright Moon Sword Sect to send people to ask for help again.

They happened to stumble upon the wedding of the young master of the [Jin Yu Tang] guild.

It's not necessarily true that they came specifically to offer their congratulations.

Having figured things out, he turned and smiled: "Senior Sister Xinzhu, this trip has caused you so much trouble. Senior Brother Wanjian must be getting impatient."

Go ahead and get busy. If you don't show up soon, your future sister-in-law might think you, her sister-in-law, have some kind of grudge against her.

"No, but I'll still go and keep her company. Sister Luo has a very good temper, but she's not very brave."

She'll definitely be scared today without anyone she knows around to talk to.

"go Go."

Lu Wubing waved his hand, watching Shen Xinzhu hurriedly enter the courtyard. After exchanging greetings with the people, she went into the back hall. Just as he was about to instruct his fellow disciples to present the gifts, he saw another group of people approaching from the front.

Soon, the official in charge of ceremonies was heard calling out.

"Gu Taihe, Zuo Kuang, and Lian Bai'ou of the Ziyang Sect, along with their disciples Jin Qing and Yu Heng, have come to offer their congratulations. Their gifts include ten precious swords and a thousand taels of gold..."

This is not over yet.

The figures who arrived around the same time as the Ziyang Sect were all incredibly arrogant.

"The newly appointed Prefect of Mingyang, Lord Zhang Tongxi, has come to offer his congratulations..."

"Lord Xue Liang, the Southeast Garrison Commander of the Golden Scale Guard, Lord Yun Qianshan, the Commander of Qinghe Thousand Household, and Lord Shi Wei, the Commander of Langshan Thousand Household, have come to offer their congratulations..."

The gifts given to these people weren't expensive.

However, his identity is something worth mentioning.

The newly appointed prefect of Mingyang County, who had neither arrived early nor late, chose to come on the very day of Shen Wanjian's wedding and Jin Yutang's joyous occasion.

At this time of year, they're having a happy occasion. No matter how many ideas you have, you'll always give them some face and let the handover ceremony proceed smoothly.

Listening to the whispers of the well-informed people around him, Lu Wubing roughly knew that Zhang Tongxi, the newly appointed prefect of Mingyang, came from the Changning Zhang family, one of the twelve great families, which was a native family of Xiangzhou.

During the last Three Families Grand Competition, Zhang Tingru, the head of the Zhang family, also came up the mountain to offer his congratulations.

There's a lot of logic to this selection of officials.

If it were said that Zhang Tongxi, the prefect of Mingyang County, attended a wedding before taking office, it wouldn't be so obvious.

So, it was puzzling that Xue Liang, the Southeast Garrison Commander of the Golden Scale Guard, arrived together with the commanders of the Golden Scale Guards in Qinghe and Langshan.

Everyone knows that Jin Yutang is a local tyrant in Mingyang City. Furthermore, some people speculate that his family secretly supports a clandestine "righteous army."

Some even speculated that the previous prefect, Lord Zhao, was brought down by them.

What is the Imperial Guard's job? Isn't it to capture rebels and crack down on major bandits?
These Golden Scale Guards were considered the imperial family's personal troops, and when they went to the provinces, they were ranked one level higher than any official. If they really wanted to do something, no one could stop them.

It's really hard to say what their intentions are.

"However, choosing the wedding time to storm into the house in such an aggressive manner is a bit excessive."

Looking at the Shen family compound, which had been filled with joy and celebration but had suddenly become deathly silent, the surrounding people all fell silent.

Even the most obtuse common people could see that the visitor was up to no good, and that the Shen family was likely facing a great calamity.

It seems a joyous occasion might turn into a tragedy.

Lu Wubing shook his head and chuckled, "I wonder who came up with this plan; it's really too despicable."

Fifth Senior Brother, do you think there's any deeper meaning behind their choice of this time?

"They want to wipe them all out... Rumor has it that the Golden Scale Guards are extremely vicious. The more they fear something, the more they will do it."

"That's right. Including the ambush they had laid long ago, they suddenly launched their attack in front of all the guests, when the Shen family was all gathered together."

Everyone involved with the Shen family will likely be unable to leave. It's unclear what charges they've fabricated against them.

Dong Ning has grown up and matured.

He preemptively advanced to the seventh rank of internal energy cultivation before Lu Wubing's Seven-Day Sword Training, and was awarded the Great Perfection of the Flowing Light Sword Style. He became one of the first disciples to laugh earliest and the happiest.

These days, he has been practicing swordsmanship diligently, and has even surpassed some of his direct disciples.

Lu Wubing always liked to keep him by his side, partly because this man was good at handling things and extremely capable of dealing with miscellaneous tasks.

In fact, among all the elite disciples, he was considered quite intelligent.

After all, he grew up in the city and had no background. He relied entirely on his eloquence and diligence to gain entry into the sect.

Furthermore, by relying on their intelligence and focus, they can stand out and become true talents.

In terms of understanding people's hearts, Lu Wubing even felt that this junior brother was no less capable than himself.

Similar to him was Teng Fang, another disciple who also patrolled the night with him.

This time, he stayed in Donghai County with his seventh senior sister and did not come back with her.

"Junior Brother Dong, if you were in this situation, how would you handle it?"

"It's very simple. As the young sect leader of the Heavenly Star Sect, Ninth Senior Brother has no taboos."

Where is this? It's right at the foot of Tianxing Peak, on the territory of our Tianxing Sect...

"Now that you, the young sect leader, have arrived, they will have to act according to your wishes, no matter what. There's no need for them to be overly cautious."

Dong Ning's admiration for his young master's swordsmanship was more than just respect; it was worship.

In his view, there was no enemy that Lu Wubing could not handle.

In this situation, is there any need to overthink it? Just go for it.

"Good, Junior Brother Dong's words resonate with me. Fifth Senior Brother, did you hear that?"

Lu Wubing chuckled.

There was a gleam in his eyes.

He thought that no matter what these people were up to, once he arrived, he had to put aside any thoughts he might have and simply offer his congratulations on the wedding.

We must not give them a chance to cause trouble.

Otherwise, even if you win, it will be a mess and very ugly.

"Young Master Lu Wubing of the Heavenly Star Sect has arrived..."

Jung Won-bin stepped forward and handed over his visiting card.

The master of ceremonies looked up and almost burst into tears of joy, then hurriedly shouted out in a hoarse voice.

"Gifts: a pair of jade pendants, one hundred bottles of purple heart pills, ten thousand taels of gold, and a blood jade coral..."

As soon as the shout came out.

Servants carried the gifts down to the front of the hall. The most eye-catching items were five trays, each holding a hundred sparkling jade bottles filled with purple mist.

Even more eye-catching than these jade vases, and drawing everyone's attention, was a small, blood-red hill that reflected the sunlight. This blood-red hill was slightly taller than a person, with jagged branches and a majestic, rugged appearance.

"what is that?"

"It's Blood Jade Coral, it really is Blood Jade Coral, a miraculous medicine for body refinement."

"Haven't you been to big pharmacies like Tongxintang? A single ounce of blood jade coral powder can sell for fifty ounces of silver."

With the addition of some auxiliary medicines for body tempering, it's easy to strengthen bones and tendons, and can accelerate the progress of external cultivation methods tenfold.

"This small hill is worth so much silver, it's impossible to calculate."

A chorus of gasps erupted from all around.

"With so much blood jade coral, can Jin Yutang possibly use it all?"

"Guess why Jin Yutang is called Jin Yutang? Back when the Tianxing Sect was still thriving, the Jin Yu Elder's [Jin Yu Pill] was a rare and precious medicine in the martial arts world."

"By tempering the body with the [Golden Jade Pill] and then cultivating the [Dragon Subduing Sword], a disciple's strength can greatly improve in a short period of time, making it easy to fight against opponents of higher levels."

An old man nearby sighed, "Once they're made into pills, even if they have enough left over after training their own disciples, they can also use them to trade for other treasures..."

"And then what? Why didn't [Jin Yutang] do that again?"

"Good question. Isn't it true that the Blood Jade Coral is out of stock? It has been completely snapped up by those noble families at the East China Sea port alone."

Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice; the [Golden Jade Pill] couldn't be refined, leading to the decline of [Golden Jade Hall]. Ultimately, it ceased to rely on martial prowess and focused solely on commerce, a pity…

"The young master of the Heavenly Star Sect is so generous! Don't just focus on that Blood Jade Coral, take a look at that Purple Heart Pill too."

This stuff is a miraculous medicine that aids in internal energy cultivation, and it can also purify the spirit and prevent qi deviation. It's even more valuable than Blood Jade Coral. They bought a hundred bottles at once, which is probably enough for two thousand pills! Good heavens…”

"Is the Heavenly Star Sect, no, the Sky-Gazing Cliff, even going to make a living? Are they taking out their entire fortune as a wedding gift for Shen Wanjian?"

"It's not that bad. Since he dared to send such a generous gift, there must be even more on the mountain."

Some time ago, the three branches of the Tianxing Sect were unified. Although they appear to be three separate families, they are actually one.

"Giving it to Jin Yutang is like giving it to family; what's there to be reluctant about?"

Some discerning people saw through the truth and said this.

Lu Wubing glanced at this person a couple more times.

That person was absolutely right.

After the three branches were unified, the Tianxing Sect immediately became wealthy. Not to mention supporting three to five hundred people, even supporting three to five thousand disciples for several years would not be difficult at all.

the reason is simple.

Shen Liancheng of Jinyutang sent almost all of his disciples and the money and grain from his mansion to the mountain.

Learn about the true value of Shen Bancheng's achievements.

His family's wealth was comparable to that of half a county town; they could support an army of ten thousand men with plenty to spare.

With the full support of his family, the Tianxing Sect has now undergone a complete transformation, and its daily expenses are now far superior to those of the Ziyang Sect.

In addition, this time, Lu Wubing plundered Donghai County extensively, taking away almost 60-70% of the county's property and medicines.

More gold and silver treasures than those in Mingyang Prefecture were gathered at Tianxing Sect.

It is conceivable that, given some time, once the personnel are replenished and resources are allocated, the situation will improve.

How strong will the Tianxing Sect become, and how strong will its disciples become?
The auspicious time is almost here.

The crowd gradually thinned out.

What was meant to come has already come to almost everything.

Lu Wubing greeted acquaintances in the lobby, and everyone smiled, regardless of whether they had a prior relationship with him.

Even among Zuo Kuang, the "Heaven-Covering Hand," Lu Wubing had at least become a familiar face.

"I heard that Senior Uncle Zuo was unable to attend the last Three Sects Grand Competition because he was busy fighting against the Demonic Sect. It was such a pity. Seeing you today, Senior Uncle is indeed extraordinary..."

"Of course, of course. Junior Nephew Lu is so young, yet the fame of the Southern Sword has spread throughout the world. It makes your master feel ashamed. Our Ziyang Sect has never had such a hero."

Zuo Kuang changed the subject, "Originally, I thought that Yue Lingfeng, the eldest disciple of the Tianxing Sect, was an unparalleled talent who would surely succeed as the Tianxing Sect Leader and revive the Tianxing Sect."

But to his utter surprise, there are always people more capable than him, and Junior Nephew Lu was actually far stronger than him.

"Uncle-Master, you flatter me. Compared to Senior Brother Chu Hongying, my achievements are insignificant. This must be Grandmaster Uncle Gu. He has gone to great lengths to come and attend our wedding today..."

An old man next to him, with long, slightly raised eyebrows, snorted coldly and remained silent.

The chilling murderous intent in his eyes was almost impossible to suppress.

Clearly, the old man knew that he had killed two elders and several disciples of the Ziyang Sect.

Zuo Kuang still wants to act, but the old man doesn't even want to act anymore.

Why?

Because this old man is a master of innate skill.

Lu Wubing shifted his focus and sensed the powerful pressure of true energy emanating from the other party.

I can sense his strength, but he can't sense mine. Without asking, I can tell that his mental cultivation is a little weak, and I don't know if he has comprehended the sword intent.
Even if one comprehends the sword intent, the highest one can reach is the [Yin Void Realm].

Lu Wubing smiled, not caring at all.

They wandered over to the table of Xue Liang, the Southeast Garrison Commander of the Golden Scale Guard.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, seeing that the people were cold and indifferent and did not reply, I was too lazy to say anything more. I just smiled and returned to one side of the hall. Seeing that it was getting late and the auspicious time had arrived, the master of ceremonies announced loudly.

"The auspicious time has arrived, the newlyweds bow to heaven and earth..."

Shen Wanjian, dressed in official robes and wearing a black gauze hat, stepped forward with a joyful expression.

He bowed gracefully to a petite woman wearing a phoenix crown and a brocade robe.

"Second worship high hall..."

"Wait a minute."

Suddenly, the loud and boisterous voice of Zuo Kuang, the "Heaven-Covering Hand," rang out.

He possessed profound inner strength and an extremely loud voice; his shout reverberated throughout the entire Shen residence.

The tiles were also constantly bouncing.

"Uncle Zuo, since you are a guest, why don't we wait until the wedding ceremony is over before we talk about anything else? What do you think?"

Lu Wubing looked up, his expression turning cold. His voice was melodious and clear, with a slight hint of sword chanting in it.

The voice was clearly not loud, but it completely drowned out Zuo Kuang's voice.

Among the guests from all sides, the swords and long knives they carried all trembled with a buzzing sound when Lu Wubing spoke.

In an instant, the sound of metal clanging resounded throughout the hall and beyond.

"call out……"

Zuo Kuang was startled, suddenly sensing a chilling and sharp aura pointing directly at his brow.

He wanted to say more, but he couldn't utter a single word.

His face was pale, and he staggered back seven or eight steps, barely managing to leave the hall...

He stomped heavily on the ground, crushing two square bricks, before finally stopping.

Gu Taihe, the fourth-generation elder of the Ziyang Sect, suddenly raised his long eyebrows, his eyes gleaming, and a bright red light shield appeared around his body. His clothes danced wildly like flames as he coldly said, "The younger generation is indeed formidable. Not bad, not bad. No wonder you dared to collude with the Demonic Sect, act as the vanguard for the Northern Zhou cavalry, and kill my Dali officials."

"Sir, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."

The three peaks are of the same lineage, originating from the same school. I respect your age and address you as my grand-uncle. But you can't just rely on your seniority and spew nonsense.

Lu Wubing shook his head and said, "Today is my Senior Brother Shen's wedding day, and it is not appropriate to shed blood. If any of you have any grievances against my Tianxing Sect, why don't we wait until after the wedding to discuss who is right and who is wrong? What do you think?"

The innate true qi shield on Gu Taihe's body had just been formed when it was crushed down by a massive sword intent.

The crimson aura surrounding him pressed tightly against his brow and chest.

He lost his footing and stumbled backward several steps.

The expressions of everyone around changed drastically.

Looking at Lu Wubing's figure, his eyes were full of disbelief.

Is he still a seventeen-year-old boy?
What young sect leader? Even if Ouyang Zheng, the sect leader of Tianxing Sect, were here in person, he wouldn't have such power.

One person stepped forward, his expression as imposing as a mountain, his murderous aura so intense that none of the guests dared to stand before him.

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(End of this chapter)