Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 241 For No Reason
Wang Xuan also knew that this was said specifically for him, and he sneered.

"As the saying goes, a man should be looked at with new eyes after three days of absence. This saying couldn't be more true for Sect Leader Song. After not seeing him for a few years, Sect Leader Song is truly domineering now! I just wonder if Sect Leader Song would dare to fulfill his promise and fight them if it was the Beastmaster Sect, the Falling Cloud Sect, or the Kong Family who had refined the Jade Fragrance Pill."

The sarcasm in this remark is self-evident, clearly referring to the fact that Song Xian was timid before and didn't even dare to stand up when his own disciples were bullied, but now he acts so domineering.

At this point, both sides have basically made their cards clear.

Song Xian came here specifically to warn Yuyuan Sect not to touch Yuxiang Pills, otherwise the two families would start a fight.

Wang Xuan's response also indicated that they were developing the Yuxiang Pill.

Both parties are well aware of this, but since they are both people of status and position, they will not say anything too harsh.

"I believe that the Beast Taming Sect, the Luoyun Sect, and the Kong Family would not do such a despicable thing. They may not be interested in the small profits from the Jade Fragrance Pill."

"That's not necessarily true. Sect Leader Song, don't overestimate them. These people aren't exactly gentlemen. Even a small mosquito is still meat, and this piece of meat is not small."

"That's all I have to say. My sect's disciples will conduct an investigation in Fengyuan Town. I apologize for any offense. Goodbye." Song Xian was too lazy to argue with him anymore, so he turned and left.

.........

September is the coolest season of the year in Bianxi City.

At this time, the summer heat has gone and the cold has not yet arrived, it is the cool and refreshing autumn weather.

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. Outside Qiyuan Mountain, a flying magic weapon slowly descended, and Song Xian and Su Zhirou arrived outside the mountain gate.

After waiting for a while, a disciple from the Beast Taming Sect led them into the inner room.

In the brightly lit hall, seeing Xu Hao walking in from outside, Song Xian and Su Zhirou stood up to greet him and bowed to him.

The two exchanged a few words and then took their seats.

"Friend Xu, I'm here today again to discuss the relocation of the market town." Song Xian stated his purpose. He was in a dilemma about this matter when he came to Bianxi City to visit Luoyun Sect last time.

Because Jiang Feng and Tao Jinyuan made exorbitant demands and refused to back down, the original plan became difficult to implement.

After he returned, he pondered over it and finally came up with a solution to the dilemma.

"It's no use coming to me about this. My master has made it very clear."

"I'm here this time with a new plan. Please give it to Senior Jiang. Ask him to take a look at it. If he agrees, then I will go to talk to Senior Tao of Luoyun Sect. If not, then I will think of another plan." Song Xian took out a stack of files in his hand, handed it to him, and explained.

"Our original plan was to collect a 10% tax on the price of goods sold in shops and exempt caravans from tolls. My new plan makes some minor adjustments to this."

"We will still collect 10% tax from the inspection area, and our revenue from this area will remain unchanged. We will not charge additional tax from the shops that move in, but we will suppress their prices and not allow them to increase them."

"In addition, we will charge buyers an additional half-dollar tax. To avoid causing a major impact on the Bianxi City market, our market will only serve caravans purchasing in large quantities."

"It's like turning the market into a pure wholesale market..."

Xu Hao took the file and flipped through it. "I'll take it for now. I'll give it to Master for you when I have the chance. Master is busy with important matters and won't see any outsiders."

"Okay, thank you, Fellow Daoist Xu." Song Xian knew that it wouldn't be easy to see Jiang Feng, so he pulled out a wooden box with intricate patterns and handed it over. "This is a robe made from the fur of a fire-tailed fox from the Muhe Grassland. It's fireproof and very warm. Winter is coming soon. If Fellow Daoist Xu doesn't need it, you can give it to someone else. It's just a small token of my appreciation, please don't despise it."

"Master Song, you don't have to be polite. It's really impolite of you to bring gifts every time you come here." Xu Hao said as he took the wooden box.

"I'll leave this matter to Fellow Daoist Xu. I hope you can hand it over to Senior Jiang as soon as possible. If you have any news, please send someone to our sect's shop in Qingfengfang to let us know."

"Master Song, rest assured. Whether my master agrees with this plan or not, I will send someone to inform him."

"Then we'll take our leave."

After leaving Qiyuan Mountain, Song Xian returned to the market town, inspecting the shops while waiting for news from Xu Hao.

The next day, the couple came out of the Fangshi Inn and were about to visit Wen Yiren.

Walking on the street of the market, she saw a young man with oily hair and powdered face coming towards her, glancing at Su Zhirou with a frivolous look.

Song Xian felt a little upset because the two of them were holding hands and were obviously a couple. The man was also looking at Su Zhirou's plump and slender figure with an unscrupulous look on his face, obviously not taking him as his male companion seriously.

When Su Zhirou was out, she would occasionally encounter men who would secretly look at her, but none of them were so unscrupulous.

The two sides were getting closer and closer. The man with greasy hair and powdered face raised his eyebrows at Su Zhirou and whistled.

Seeing this, Song Xian's heart was irritated. He stood still, frowned slightly, and looked at the man. Before he could speak, the man said with a playful smile: "What is the name of this beautiful lady? May I introduce myself to you? My name is Xie Lang."

"Get out." Song Xian roared in a low voice.

"What's it to you? I didn't ask you." The man remained nonchalant, his eyes greedily examining Su Zhirou. "Tsk tsk, look at that face, that big ass, that big breasts. She's much better than those sluts in the brothels. I've never had a woman as exciting and coquettish as you. It's a shame that you're the only one enjoying her. Let me play with you for a few days, and I'll pay you."

Su Zhirou, who was standing next to him, felt ashamed and angry when she heard this and was about to yell.

"You are looking for death." Song Xian shouted loudly and attacked fiercely, grabbing his neck. He flipped his hand and held the Xuan Guang Ruler in his palm, emitting light, and stabbed it straight down at his head, intending to take his life.

There are things in the world that can be tolerated, but also things that cannot be tolerated.

If this can be tolerated, what cannot be tolerated?

At that moment, Song Xian was furious and his chest was filled with rage. He didn't care whether this was a market town or not, he was determined to teach this man a lesson.

When the Xuan Guang ruler stabbed down, a ball of light enveloped the man's body and condensed into a shield, blocking the attack of the Xuan Guang ruler.

At the same time, the man retreated quickly, broke free from his grasp, and shouted, "Someone, come quickly, someone wants to kill me."

Just as he finished speaking, several men dressed in Beast Taming Sect uniforms rushed out of the shop opposite.

"Xie Junior Brother, what's wrong with you?"

"How dare you, a thief, commit a crime in the market and attack our disciples."

"Catch this thief."

Several disciples wearing the uniforms of the Beast Taming Sect shouted angrily, and each used magic or took out magic weapons to attack Song Xian.

Seeing several disciples of the Beast Taming Sect pouring out of a shop nearby, Song Xian's rage immediately dissipated, as if a raging fire was doused with a basin of ice water.

He immediately thought that this was no coincidence, but a carefully planned scheme.

The man named Xie Lang hid his identity on purpose to provoke him.

But why would he do this? He hadn't offended the Beast Taming Sect, had he?

Why set up a trap to frame yourself?

There was no time for reflection. Seeing the incoming spells and magical weapons, he pulled Su Zhirou back, pulling her back. With a flick of his hand, he grasped a talisman. Spiritual energy surged into his body, condensing into a golden shield. He used the Xuan Guang Ruler to meet the incoming magical weapons. At the same time, Su Zhirou also unfurled a talisman to protect herself and struck at the opponent with her flying sword.

The fight between the two sides immediately caused a sensation, and the monks in the surrounding shops all stuck their heads out to check what was going on.

"Stop." Just as they were stalemate, a group of monks dressed in the uniforms of Luoyun Sect disciples rushed over, and the leader shouted loudly.

The Beast Taming Sect disciples immediately stopped, and Song Xian also put away his magic weapon.

"Fellow Daoist Xun, why are you fighting with others in the market town?" The leading man from the Luoyun Sect came up to the Beast Taming Sect disciples and asked.

"You'll have to ask him why he attacked Junior Brother Xie from our sect."

"Master Song, please come with us! If there is anything, we can go to the management office to discuss it." The leading man from the Luoyun Sect turned around and came to Song Xian, his brows furrowed, obviously he also felt that this matter was difficult.

Song Xian stared at the other people, without saying a word, just nodded.

He also wanted to find out what the other party's intention was in setting up this trap and what their plan was.

Both parties were taken to the main hall of the market management office, and Song Xian and Su Zhirou were arranged to stay in a separate room.

After a while, two disciples from Luoyun Sect walked in.

"Master Song, we have been ordered to inquire about the circumstances of this fight. We hope you can cooperate." One of the men spoke, and the other man took out the case file.

"Why did you fight with each other?"

"We were walking out of the inn in the market when the monk named Xie Lang came towards us. He spoke rudely to my wife, using extremely insulting words. That's why I taught him a lesson."

"What did he say?"

"Those are all unbearable words. Go ask Xie Lang!"

"Who made the move first?"

"It was me, but it was Xie Lang who provoked me first. He wasn't wearing Beastmaster Sect uniform, and he deliberately provoked me to attack. At the time, several other Beastmaster Sect disciples were hiding in a nearby shop. It wasn't until I took action that they rushed out and attacked me."

The Luoyun Sect disciple asked a few more irrelevant questions, and Song Xian answered them one by one.

The two of them were about to get up and leave: "Master Song, please stay here for a while."

"Am I under house arrest?"

"Of course not. We need to find out the truth. According to the market regulations, we have the right to investigate both parties involved in the fight. After the truth is revealed, we will naturally let Sect Leader Song go. If Sect Leader Song needs anything, please feel free to ask. We will do our best to meet your needs. You just have to stay here and cooperate with us for the time being."

Of course, these Luoyun Sect disciples also knew about the relationship between Su Zhirou and Wen Yiren. Even if there was no such relationship, they would not be too harsh on Song Xian due to his status as the head of Hunyuan Sect, so they spoke very politely.

"Wait a minute, I have a question." Seeing them about to leave, Song Xian spoke.

"Master Song, please speak."

"Who are those Beastmaster Sect disciples from the other side? I've never seen them before. Which faction are they from?"

The Luoyun Sect disciple hesitated for a moment, then said, "As far as I know, they all came from Xijiang County and arrived here a few days ago. As for which part of the Beastmaster Sect they are from, I don't know."

Song Xian was shocked to find that he came from Xijiang County. He came with a mission!
Was he sent by Yang Jinzhang? Was he trying to teach him a lesson because he was displeased with me for seizing Tianshan Mountain?

Or maybe it was because it was an internal fight within the Beast Taming Sect. Someone wanted to target Jiang Feng, so they wanted to deal with him as well.

Wait, could it be that this group of people were responsible for Qin Feng’s murder and the leak of the Yuxiang Pill?

Song Xian only felt that there was a thick fog in front of him, as if an invisible big hand was strangling his neck.

"Please, fellow Daoist, pass a message to our sect's merchant disciple Jiang Zichen, asking him to come over immediately."

"Okay." The Luoyun Sect disciple nodded and walked out.

"Husband." Seeing his worried expression, Su Zhirou leaned her head over and snuggled into his arms.

Song Xian held her in his arms, and his worries were relieved.

"I told you! You'll get into trouble sooner or later."

Of course, this was just a joke. Although Su Zhirou was not scheming, she was not stupid either. How could she not know that the other party was well prepared?

Coveting her beauty is just an excuse for the other party to find fault.

"Why don't we send someone to tell my aunt! With her help, we should be fine."

"Let's wait and see! If it really involves the internal strife of the Beast Taming Sect, she can neither intervene nor show up. In my opinion, this matter depends on whether Jiang Feng can cover it up."

"What if Jiang Feng doesn't care? What will happen?"

"Looking at what they're doing, they don't seem to be trying to kill us. It shouldn't be that serious. Let's just wait and see what happens!"

The couple snuggled together and talked. Not long after, Jiang Zichen hurriedly pushed the door open, looking a little flustered.

"Master, what happened? I heard that you and the Beastmaster disciples had a big fight in the market town?"

"It's okay. I'm just cooperating with the Luoyun Sect's investigation. They shouldn't do anything to me. Now, there are a few things I need you to do immediately. First, go to Qiyuan Mountain and find Xu Hao and tell him about this."

"Secondly, find out what those Beast Taming Sect disciples are doing. Are they here in Bianxi City on official business or for personal pleasure?"

"Third, go to Luoyun Sect to find Xiao Ling."

"Yes, I'll go right away." Jiang Zichen replied, "Master, do you want to send someone back to the sect to inform Senior Brother Wenyuan and the others about this?"

"It's too late. It takes several days to go to Tianshan and back. By the time the sect receives the news, the opportunity will be gone. Besides, they can't intervene. You should do as I say first, and then find Xu Hao and Xiao Ling."

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In the southern part of Qingfengfang, in a dim room, an old man with white hair sat at the desk, listening to the report of the Luoyun Sect disciples.

"This matter is a bit tricky. On one side are the Hunyuan Sect's headmaster and his wife, Su Zhirou, and on the other are the Beastmaster Sect's disciples. Now those Beastmaster Sect cultivators are insisting that Song Xian injured someone, a man named Xie Lang. They also say they will bring Song Xian to the Beastmaster Sect to be punished, and they threaten to cause trouble for our sect if we cover up for him. I don't know how to handle this, so I can only ask you for your guidance."

The old man with white hair was Yan Xu, a foundation-building cultivator of Luoyun Sect. He was in charge of the market town. After listening to the disciple's report, he frowned slightly.

With his experience, he naturally knew that this was a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect deliberately picking on Song Xian, but he didn't know if there was a personal grudge between the two parties, or if there was some deeper meaning behind it.

"First, calm down those Beast Taming Sect disciples. Don't rush to deal with them. Wait until I understand the situation."

(End of this chapter)