My book friend Long Aotian

Chapter 76 Xiong Jingyan

"Fenglin Volcano, don't bully others by taking advantage of your power."

Dusk gradually fell, flames shot up into the sky, and under the attack of the enemy, Xiong Jingyan stood with his hands behind his back and spoke out to interrupt the fierce momentum and overwhelming arrogance of Fenglinhuoshan.

Although he was alone and his tone was calm, the unbridled malice and hostility around him were slightly suppressed.

This is not due to his personal martial arts prowess.

But it’s because standing behind him is another giant of the world.

These warriors who came from Fenglin Huoshan are known for their pride and arrogance, looking down on ordinary martial arts sects. After all, they have the qualifications to be proud.

But this pride is nothing in front of the Lingyu Sect, which is also one of the six major sects.

When Li Bailong said congratulations on your prosperity, the momentum of Fenglin Huoshan coming with his troops and questioning people on suspicion of being from the Demon Sect was transformed into villagers scolding each other. Wenren Zhuo was slightly distracted, and Xiong Jingyan took advantage of the situation and pressed forward, resisting with the equal attitude of the Lingyu Sect, and put Wenren Zhuo in an awkward position where he was neither able to back down nor back down.

This is almost the only solution after the situation tonight was like a mountain of pressure from Fenglin Volcano, with our side surrounded by heavy troops and completely suppressed in terms of topics, momentum and strength.

Seeing that the rhythm of the confrontation tonight was hindered for the second time, Xi Lao took over the topic, trying to suppress Xiong Jingyan with his status and position: "My young master is the genius of Fenglin Volcano. He came here on the orders of the mountain master. You..."

Xiong Jingyan's tone was nonchalant, and he didn't seem to be afraid. He replied, "I am from the Lingyu Sect."

"How ridiculous! You are just a small county helmsman..."

"But here, at the foot of you and me, my words are the words of Lingyu Sect, and my attitude is the attitude of Lingyu Sect. This is the rule of our Lingyu Sect."

Xiong Jingyan said calmly: "Old dog, I was afraid that you were old and ignorant, so I told you these rules. Now that you have heard them, do you still want to talk to me like this?"

Old Xi snorted, "Okay, it seems you are determined to take the lead, but today you disrespected my sect's genius and ruined the harmony between our two families. If your superiors investigate your abuse of power today, let's see how you will explain it!"

"How can you control the affairs of Lingyu Sect?"

Xiong Jingyan glanced at Xi Lao and said, "You spoke nonsense today and were rude to me. I will remember this. You have more people today, so I will make you suffer in the future."

A little helmsman!
I haven't even told you that I'm going to argue with you, but you come up to me first!

——What do you mean by “You have more people today, but you will be in trouble tomorrow”? Does the leader of this county branch dare to fight me alone?
Old Xi laughed in anger and nodded, saying, "Okay, I will definitely learn from your tricks!"

This exchange was tit-for-tat and full of murderous intent.

Among all the people present, only Mu Qingge, who was a rookie and the younger brother, was secretly shocked when he heard it.

——She and Xiong Jingyan met for the first time today. She felt that he was kind and gentle, without the arrogance of the six major sects. He would not only chat with her, but also take the initiative to answer some of her questions. Who knew that when Feng Lin Huoshan was in front of him, he was like a firecracker... Is this the daily life of the six major sects?
Here, Xiong Jingyan has turned to Wen Ren Zhuo.

hateful.

Fenghuo Tianjiao was secretly resentful.

Tonight it is like a god descending from the sky. The army in heaven and on earth has surrounded us. There are only a few people in Baihua Valley, and they are in the wild mountains and wilderness. They have an overwhelming advantage and must be able to control the old, weak, women and children. They may be able to pursue the victory and force these women to bow their heads... Who knew that the Lingyu Sect would suddenly intervene like a mad dog!
However, it's normal.

After the reforms in the past few years, the Lingyu Sect has become extremely dishonest. Not only has it expanded its market everywhere, it has also wanted to build an independent army, meddle in military affairs, and expand its voice in the military field.

Such wishful thinking will certainly be met with a heavy blow.

Now, this airship is like a giant beast in the sky, spanning the void. Such a powerful weapon of a great country shows the infinite heritage of Fenglinhuoshan. The way of military conquest is the natural way of our sect. As for the Lingyu Sect and the like, they only need to raise giant beasts and breed war horses, and stop dreaming all day long!
As he sneered, he heard Xiong Jingyan say, "You just accused Li Bailong of Baihua Valley of colluding with the Demon Cult. This is a serious crime, and false accusations must be punished. Let alone he is a scholar from a famous family and a noble with military merits, even if he is an ordinary warrior, Fenglin Huoshan cannot convict him just because he wants to... Since you say so, you must have evidence!"

Wen Renzhuo sneered in response: "I only said that it was a rumor. Since it is a rumor, it must be investigated. If it is not true, he must be cleared of all charges. If it is true, he will be taken to prison and executed!"

Xiong Jingyan raised the banner of the Lingyu Sect and pressed forward step by step: "Jiangbei Road is not the territory of Fenglin Huoshan. You have no right to investigate here. If there is evidence of the Demon Sect, you should go to the Six Gates to report it to the Prime Minister!"

Before he finished speaking, the Sixteenth Prince standing next to Wen Renzhuo said softly, "But it is not a title from the Lingyu Sect. Jiangbei Dao worships the Saint and respects the Emperor, and has always been the ancestral land of our clan."

Xiong Jingyan's momentum stagnated slightly.

"I am a royal family and we are not on equal terms with the Demon Sect. Since I heard about the Demon Sect's affairs, I must investigate thoroughly. However, I am insignificant and it happened that Brother Wenren came by boat, so I asked him to help me eliminate the demons..."

The prince smiled and said, "Are you satisfied with this explanation, Captain Xiong?"

Xiong Jingyan frowned and said, "I heard that the prince's fiefdom is not Huazhou..."

"My uncle sent me to Lin County a few days ago to do some work. Since I have been ordered by the emperor, I have the power to decide the situation here. It is also my job to manage the Demon Sect." The prince smiled and said, "Master, do you want to read my uncle's handwritten instructions?"

There are many royal families in Da Qi.

But there is only one person who can be called "Imperial Uncle" without any prefix.

A trace of fear flashed in Xiong Jingyan's eyes, and he said slowly: "Your Highness, if you get involved lightly, it will be hard to predict whether it will bring you good or bad luck. It is better for you to concentrate on doing what the Emperor's uncle has entrusted you to do."

"How insolent." Upon hearing this, the prince's smile faded, and he waved his folding fan and snorted, "How the royal family behaves cannot be criticized by the Lingyu Sect. After this matter, I will go to the Lintai to report you."

Faced with such threats, Xiong Jingyan simply shook his head in response.

He looked back at Wenren Zhuo who had a smug look on his face - this man had actually asked the royal family to act as guarantors and gain a righteous reputation for the Baihua Valley matter, and he really came prepared.

"Since you have the right to investigate, I have nothing to say. However, justice is everything in the world. If you fabricate charges and make up stories at random, there are three factions in Lin County, and everyone will not accept it."

Without waiting for the other party to answer, he turned and spoke to Wei Henglan.

"Miss Wei, today's work is over. I have to go back to the branch. Since it's on the way, why don't you let me go with the people from Baihua Valley? It's getting late, don't delay their investigation."

Wei Henglan smiled and said, "Of course it's convenient. Please."

In this way, everyone in Baihua Valley will be able to leave, and Wen Renzhuo will have no excuse to keep them.

...The rules between these six major factions are really troublesome!
But he had to obey.

Coldly watching everyone leave, he looked at Li Bailong's back and said gloomily: "Today's humiliation will be repaid tomorrow!"

Li Bailong stopped and looked back, saying in panic, "If I apologize and beg for mercy, will Tianjiao forgive me?"

Wen Renzhuo thought of the humiliation he had just experienced and said grimly, "How could such a good thing happen in the world!"

"Oh, that's okay."

Li Bailong clapped his hands and said, "Let your mother come back to life. Listen to me - I will..."

Before Jixiang could finish his words, Lian Yueyao came back, covered his mouth, and dragged him away. Under the moonlight, Li Bailong could only sob, and he cried out, "Remember, your dad will sob too..."

Wenren Zhuo was so angry that he was shaking all over.

——If it was a scoundrel in the market, being scolded by others would be just like being tickled. But for such a gifted and noble son, when has anyone ever wished his whole family happiness since he was a child?

He suppressed his anger and maintained his dignity.

However, a moment later, Xiong Jingyan's voice came faintly.

"He didn't scold you."

Wen Ren Zhuo was shaking all over, and finally broke through the defense. He was about to order the soldiers to surround and kill him immediately.

But Old Xi grabbed his arm and said, "This is a provocation! You are here without any reason and you are acting arbitrarily. Xuanyuan Sect and Cao Gang will have every reason to come in! And Lingyu Sect, they will be happy to die! Remember the mountain master's instructions, don't miss the important thing!"

The moon rose gradually, and everyone hurried on their way. Lian Yueyao scolded coldly: "You have a dirty mouth! Saying such weird things in front of the elders is disgusting!"

"It's my fault for polluting the ears of all the elders." Li Bailong said apologetically, "It's just that if I hadn't cursed him earlier, that guy would have taken control of the rhythm..." But the second curse was intentional and careless!
At this point, he turned to Xiong Jingyan and said, "I would also like to thank Senior Brother Xiong for standing up for me."

At this point, Wei Henglan also nodded to Senior Brother Xiong: "Master Xiong, you helped us tonight, Baihua Valley will never forget it. Helping someone in need is better than icing on the cake. I am grateful for your generosity in helping us in this difficult situation."

"Miss Wei, you don't have to be polite. What happened tonight was not just to stand up for Brother Li."

Xiong Jingyan said frankly: "It is actually because of the strategic reasons why the Lingyu Sect and Fenglin Volcano are hostile to each other."

Wei Henglan's heart was moved: "Fenglin Huoshan is so overbearing and bullying me..."

"Miss Wei, you don't need to say anything." Xiong Jingyan interrupted her directly, "It's ok to play a supporting role, but the Lingyu Sect has no reason to intervene in this matter. This is beyond my authority."

The third uncle remained silent.

We are lucky to be able to escape unscathed tonight, as the huge shadow of Fenglin Volcano is still hanging high.

The group traveled at night, under the stars and the moon. After several hours, they finally saw the outline of Lin County. They stopped at the fork in the road leading to Baihua Valley and Lin County.

There were three or five people waiting next to the rest pavilion.

"Brother County Lieutenant!"

"Grandma!"

The soldiers from He County and the people from Tiexianmen were guarding here and came forward to meet them.

A big event happened today, and Li Bailong had to go back to the valley with his teachers to discuss countermeasures, and they were about to part ways.

He sighed and said to Feng Guozhong, "You are the county lieutenant. You cannot leave your post without permission. Otherwise, people will use this as an excuse to make trouble for you. You will suffer the consequences. Do you know how to be a turtle?"

Feng Guozhong raised his eyebrows and said, "I am an official appointed by the imperial court and a veteran soldier with great merit. Can you bite my bird off?"

Li Bailong smiled. He was indeed not too worried about Feng Guozhong.

——Tonight, Wen Renzhuo came with such a ferocious force, but he still insisted on opening fire and did not dare to expand the scope of attack. Just from this one thing, he knew the concerns of this genius of the sect.

He then said to Mr. Wu Wei: "Uncle, today's event is very kind."

The Tiexian Sect was only a second-class sect. Compared with giant beasts like Fenglinhuoshan, it was not even an ant, not even a quark. When the airship came, he should have fled as far as he could, but he still gritted his teeth and waited there. Such behavior could be called a righteous act.

Wu Wei smiled bitterly: "It's just a beginning and an end... It's getting late, I'll take my leave."

Li Bailong thought for a moment and said, "After this incident is over, I would like to make friends with Brother Asheng."

The trance on the old man's face was instantly replaced by surprise, and he realized that his hard work tonight had paid off.

Just as he was about to order Ah Sheng to thank him, who knew that the stubborn guy actually snorted?
Wu Wei was furious and was about to scold him, but he heard Li Bailong say with a smile: "I accidentally offended Brother Asheng before. I will definitely apologize someday..."

Ah Sheng still remembered the humiliation of that day. He had read The Legend of the Imperial Battle and was well aware of the principle that things change over time. He was just about to say with pride, "Don't despise the poor youngsters," when he heard this sanctimonious hypocrite from a prestigious family say with a smile, "Brother Ah Sheng, you should watch less The Legend of the Imperial Battle in the future..."

Wu Wei was shocked and then angry when he heard this: "What did you see?"

Ah Sheng was both scared and annoyed. His ears had been grabbed by his grandfather. He was young and full of stubbornness. He knew he would be severely punished by his grandfather anyway, so he might as well fight with you, old man!

So he shouted at Li Bailong: "Long Zhantian is much stronger than you! You are a bully..."

Before he could finish his words, Wu Wei covered his mouth and dragged him away like a chicken.

When leaving, he did not forget to apologize to Li Bailong with a wry smile.

The two groups of people left one after another. Mu Qingge thought for a moment and said, "Aunt, Senior Brother, I want to go to the city."

Wei Henglan asked in surprise: "What are you talking about, kid?"

The storm has arrived, how can Lin County be an easy place to stay?

"Since Fenglin Huoshan is here and they are using my brother as a breakthrough point, then Lin County is the eye of the storm." Mu Qingge said seriously, "So someone must be watching here... I am the most suitable person, and my identity as the Six Gates can protect me."

Having said that, but...

"Thanks to my aunt and senior brother for their care, I also want to do something." Mu Qingge was still insisting, and Wei Henglan was undecided. At this moment, Xiong Jingyan threw out a token.

"If your identity as a Six Gate Gate is useless and you encounter danger, just take out this token and activate the gate."

In this case, Wei Henglan could only sigh.

"I'll accompany Junior Sister to Huaxin Tower." Li Bailong said, "and pick up Boss Chen's family along the way."

If the enemy wants to take advantage of the situation and start with Long Batian, then Chen Baitang's family will be the breakthrough point.

"They have already been taken to Baihua Valley for placement." Wei Henglan glanced at him, "When you asked Qingge to deliver the letter and meet me earlier, she mentioned this to me and it was done on the spot."

Upon hearing this, Li Bailong glanced at his junior sister, who winked at him lightly, revealing a strange agility and cunningness in her eyes. Then she smiled and disappeared into the night outside Lin County.

The only outsider left in the field was Xiong Jingyan.

"Junior Brother Li, fellow fairies, I am leaving now." He also said goodbye, "Today's matter is extremely important, I must report in person, so I will be away for a while."

Li Bailong was stunned and asked, "Senior Brother Xiong, are you leaving?"

"I also wanted to stay in Lin County and do my best to show my support, but it doesn't matter after all, and I have an important task to do, so I have to go."

Xiong Jingyan said calmly: "Junior brother, you are a natural talent, fools cannot recognize you. The difficulties and dangers at this time are just a small matter. I hope you can be patient and stay useful. The world is big and there are many paths. Passing the martial arts exam and becoming an official is not the only way forward... You must know that if you are patient for a while, you can cut off your entire clan in the future."

Everyone who heard this "golden advice" looked strange.

Li Bailong could only smile bitterly and nod.

After Senior Brother Xiong finished speaking, he suddenly bowed deeply to Li Bailong, and then bowed to Wei Henglan and others.

Everyone turned aside in surprise, not daring to accept the greeting. Li Bailong helped him up and said, "Brother, why are you…"

"Just now it was the good friends who were talking, now it's the Lingyu Sect who are talking."

Xiong Jingyan pushed his hand away and said to Wei Henglan calmly, "Miss Wei, I assisted you tonight and I dare not ask for repayment. I just hope you will not blame me for what I say next."

Wei Henglan seemed to be thinking about something, and said in a deep voice: "Please speak."

"Fenglinhuoshan is determined to win this time. They will use many means to force Baihua Valley to surrender. Framing Junior Brother Li is just the beginning. Since the founding of Baihua Valley, it has been prosperous, but in reality it is like a castle in the air. It is impossible to resist the offensive of Fenglinhuoshan... This goes without saying."

Xiong Jingyan made the judgment in a calm tone.

"If Baihua Valley wants to get through this safely, it actually has few options. It can either compromise with Fenglin Huoshan in exchange for temporary peace, or completely turn to the Cao Gang or Xuanyuan Sect and become the power of one of them. Lingyu Sect has no intention of interfering with your sect's choice, but it has a request for Baihua Valley."

He took a step forward, and vaguely, it seemed as if dark mountains in the distance were crashing down on him.

"No matter what, we must not compromise with Fenglin Volcano and we must not weave an inch of cloth for them."

His tone became grim.

"Otherwise, what happened tonight could have been done by Fenglin Huoshan and Lingyu Sect as well."

(End of this chapter)