Chapter 314: Chapter 154: Banquet Madman Lin Xuankong, Three Rescues Third Princess
Furrowing his brow and pondering for a moment, Lin Xuankong thought to himself: General Yang Luofeng and that Tier Eight Powerhouse, so decisive and resolute, choosing to self-detonate in the face of Demons, truly demonstrate the demeanor of powerful Cultivators! Unfortunately, I’m only at the Mid-grade of the Sixth Layer myself and cannot resurrect these generals; otherwise, I could have captured their Divine Souls.
Just as he was thinking this, Sect Leader Jiang, Li Xiaohu, Yang Mountain, Han Lu, Bald Li Er, and the Spiritual Snake Gang Leader all walked over together.
Chief Steward Jiang Yuran cast an unfriendly glance at Li Xiaohu and the others, coldly saying, "Father, with the audacity of the Feng and Guo Families, how dare you stand with them?"
Sect Leader Jiang frowned and glared at Jiang Yuran, then said, "Elder Hua has already arranged for our Yin Talisman Sect, along with the Guo and Feng Families and the Spirit Snake Gang, to each select one hundred elite members. We are to form a four-hundred-strong Battle Array, undergo rigorous training, and when the real battle comes, Patriarch Feng Mengshan will lead the team under Elder Hua’s command.
"Although our Yin Talisman Sect rarely associates with the Guo, Feng Families, and the Spirit Snake Gang, numerous powerhouses from various prefectures and areas have come to assist in the battle. The Cultivators of the Great Marsh Prefecture cannot just sit idly by and watch the chaos! Right now, as Demons are rampant and wreaking havoc in the world, any previous grudges must be set aside temporarily to deal with the Demon threat together!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuran, though frowning heavily, said nothing further.
Li Xiaohu and Yang Mountain, looking at Lin Xuankong, initially wanted to greet him but held back when they saw him slightly shaking his head, standing to the side without daring to approach.
Sect Leader Jiang, along with Li Xiaohu, Yang Mountain, and Spiritual Snake Gang Leader Chu Kuangren, began discussing who to assign to the team, when and where to practice the Battle Array...
During this period, Spiritual Snake Gang Leader Chu Kuangren gradually showed a peculiar expression. He noticed that the Patriarchs of the Guo and Feng Families, who had previously been extremely hostile to the Yin Talisman Sect, were now consistently agreeing with Sect Leader Jiang’s proposals, nodding in approval at whatever he suggested!
Spiritual Snake Gang Leader Chu Kuangren was puzzled: Recently, those three Hall Masters of the Black Tiger Gang have oddly ceded a considerable portion of the Great Marsh Prefecture’s territory to the Yin Talisman Sect... Why are the Guo and Feng Families acting the same? What exactly are these three families up to? Could it be because of Jiang Yuran, the so-called Four-Seal Genius of the Yin Talisman Sect? No, even if Jiang Yuran has great Talent, it would still take her seven or eight years to reach Perfection of the Fifth Layer. Why would they be intimidated now? He looked questioningly at the members of the Yin Talisman Sect, glanced at Wu Liangye and shook his head, then at Gao Yunchao and shook his head... Finally, his gaze fell on Lin Xuankong, and he shook his head even more decisively. It was said that Lin Xuankong was only at the Third Layer; his attendance at this banquet was barely permissible. The significant change in attitude from the Guo and Feng Families, and the Black Tiger Gang, towards the Yin Talisman Sect couldn’t possibly be because of him!
"Since Brother Guo and Brother Feng agree, let’s settle it this way. Starting tomorrow, our elite members will practice the Battle Array at our Yin Talisman Sect’s hall!" Sect Leader Jiang Haiyan declared.
Then he turned to the Spiritual Snake Gang Leader, "What do you think, Brother Chu?"
The distracted Chu Kuangren furrowed his brow and nodded. "Since Brother Guo and Brother Feng agree, I naturally agree too."
Lin Xuankong, standing next to Li Xiaohu and Yang Mountain, nodded slightly at them.
These two—Li Xiaohu is quite clever, and Yang Mountain very reliable. They have long since taken full control of the Feng and Guo Families after their reincarnation as their Patriarchs. Both are proving to be highly useful!
At this moment, Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er and others in the council chamber concluded their discussions and returned to the banquet. The drinking continued, the dancing persisted, and the meat was still being eaten...
This banquet served two purposes: a celebration for the Third Princess’s birthday and a gathering before the upcoming battle. Consequently, all sorts of fine wines and Demon Flesh were abundantly prepared, much to Lin Xuankong’s satisfaction.
「Half an hour later,」
Jiang Yuran, who had been near Lin Xuankong, finally noticed something amiss. "Steward Lin, your appetite is astonishing! There are several thousand pounds of Demon Flesh on these forty-plus long tables, and I think you’ve eaten almost half of it by yourself?"
Several thousand pounds? Calculating roughly, I’ve eaten thirty to forty thousand pounds already! This banquet cost hundreds of thousands of taels of silver—definitely worth it!
Lin Xuankong smiled without responding.
At this time, a sudden sound of tearing air came from a distance. Then, a figure descended from the sky, landing in the center of the banquet. The figure wove through the twenty-odd dancing women and headed towards the Third Princess.
The Martial Cultivators around, who were drinking and reveling, all stood up upon seeing the newcomer.
General Wang Linghui of Prince Yu’s Mansion cupped his hands and said, "General Yang Luofeng, you’ve returned so quickly! Just the travel itself must have taken over an Hour. It seems the reconnaissance of the Demon army on the five peaks went very smoothly?"
The ’Yang Luofeng’ in Battle Armor glanced at General Wang Linghui briefly, nodded slightly, and continued walking towards Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er.
In the distance, at the banquet’s main seat, Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er’s eyes lit up with joy upon seeing Yang Luofeng’s return. She stood up, raised her wine cup, and said, "Everyone, while we enjoy our drinks here, General Yang has risked his life gathering intelligence for our upcoming battle at Sealed Demon Mountain. Come, let’s all toast General Yang!"
When the Third Princess spoke, the hundreds of powerhouses present immediately raised their wine cups, signaling their respect towards Yang Luofeng.