Am I not a nascent saint demon cultivator?

"They actually said it was a wedding invitation..."

Lin Zuibai sat in the main seat, clutching the gold-embossed invitation. His face grew increasingly grim, and his heart sank.

His worst fears came true.

When he first arrived in Mofeng City, he had advised his sworn friends not to contact the Zhao family of Ziyu or the Liu family of Qingchuan, otherwise they would be drawn into the power struggle between these two families at any time.

Unexpectedly, Shi Han ignored his advice and even wanted to become the son-in-law of the Ziyu Zhao family.

Moreover, as sworn brothers, they should attend the ceremony. If they don't, it will make their sworn brotherhood seem fake, causing various troubles and even affecting themselves.

It should be understood that righteous cultivators value fame and fortune the most, especially sworn brotherhood. If they were to forcibly sever ties, it would inevitably lead to gossip and affect their own path of cultivation.

However, if they went, it would give the impression that all of them, these sworn friends, had some contact with the Ziyu Zhao family, and they would inevitably be drawn into the struggle of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce.

At that point, even if you wanted to cut it, you wouldn't be able to.

On one hand, there was the reputation of his sworn brotherhood; on the other hand, there was the risk of being drawn into the struggles of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce. For a moment, Lin Zuibai was torn between two choices.

"Brother, joining the Ziyu Zhao family is actually a good choice."

Just then, Shi Han glanced at Zhao Yunxuan, who had a half-smile on her face, and understood immediately. He advised, "The Zhao family of Ziyu has a deep foundation in the Muyun Chamber of Commerce. Especially recently, a traitor has appeared in the Liu family of Qingchuan, causing them a lot of trouble."

"Under these circumstances, the advantages of the Ziyu Zhao family have increased significantly, and they may even be able to directly seize the position of the next president of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce."

"If we return the favor now and swear allegiance, we'll leave a good impression on the Zhao family of Ziyu, and we'll surely reap many benefits. What are you still hesitating for, brother?"

Shi Han finished speaking in one breath, feeling breathless, but his eyes were incredibly firm.

Now that things have come to this, he has no way out, and the more he talks about it, the more he feels that he is right. Otherwise, why would Shi Han have agreed to marry into the Ziyu Zhao family?

Therefore, he also wanted to persuade Lin Zuibai and others to join the Ziyu Zhao family's camp. In this way, he could not only benefit himself, but also help his sworn friends and put an end to his own feelings.

"......"

Wen Lingyu clenched her jade-like hands tightly, her beautiful eyes filled with an undisguised chill, and her originally gentle and calm temperament became increasingly indifferent.

If Xiao Menglin hadn't looked so dejected and miserable that she needed her care and comfort, she probably would have already started hurling insults at her.

Xu Yun also watched silently from the side, pondering the pros and cons. If things were truly beyond his control, he would have no choice but to cut ties immediately.

In any case, he would never step into the murky waters of the infighting between the two Foundation Establishment families.

"Shi Han, we appreciate your kindness."

Just then, Lin Zuibai, who had been silent all along, slowly exhaled, looked up at the other person, and said in a deep voice, "It's a pity that we probably won't be able to attend this wedding."

Upon hearing this, Shi Han was taken aback. The other party directly revealed his real name and stopped addressing him as a brother, indicating that he wanted to sever ties with him.

For a moment, he was filled with mixed feelings. Although he did want to take things a step further, it was impossible for him to say that he had no feelings for these sworn brothers.

However, neither Wen Lingyu, Xu Yun, nor the distraught Xiao Menglin expressed any opinion, which means that they also agreed with Lin Zuibai's opinion and severed ties with their own chosen stance.

"Sigh, Shi Han, it seems your sworn brothers have long harbored resentment towards you."

Upon seeing this scene, Zhao Yunxuan shook her head with pity, as if Lin Zuibai and the others had committed some heinous crime against Shi Han.

"Let's go." Zhao Yunxuan said, slowly turning around and leaving. She waved her hand, signaling Shi Han to follow. "They didn't even want to attend your wedding, which means they don't consider you a true brother at all. Well, that's fine. I've finally seen through them."

Upon hearing this, Shi Han glanced at Lin Zuibai and the others, then took a deep breath, completely abandoning the last trace of complexity in his eyes, and hurriedly followed Zhao Yunxuan.

At that moment, he had only one thought in his mind.

The choice you make is the most correct one, and those other people will regret it.

"call......"

Seeing that Zhao Yunxuan and the other person had completely left, Lin Zuibai finally let out a long breath, his face showing deep exhaustion, and he couldn't help but rub his temples.

He would not regret his decision. In any case, they absolutely could not be drawn into the struggle between the two Foundation Establishment families, otherwise they would surely die without a burial place.

Thinking of this, Lin Zuibai glanced at everyone and said with a wry smile, "You have all seen what happened today. Since we have chosen to refuse to attend Shi Han's wedding, our reputations will inevitably be attacked intentionally or unintentionally in the future."

"However, I have a solution." As he said this, Lin Zuibai took a deep breath, a determined look in his eyes.

"After you leave Shuiyun Mansion, say that I took it upon myself to sever ties with all my sworn brothers. In this way, I, as the eldest brother, will bear all the blame."

This was the best solution Lin Zuibai could think of. As the eldest brother, he had an obligation to take care of every sworn brother, but he was the first to shirk his responsibilities, which was unreasonable and unacceptable.

At that time, everyone's attention will be focused on Lin Zuibai, and they will keep cursing him. As for his other sworn friends, they may also be affected to some extent, but it won't be a big problem.

Although Lin Zuibai initially became sworn brothers with this group of people simply to get closer to them within the Muyun Chamber of Commerce, as time went by and they spent more and more time together, he couldn't help but cherish this friendship.

"Big brother..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yun was deeply moved. Even without thinking, he knew that if they really did that, they could certainly live a very easy life in Mofeng City.

In contrast, Lin Zuibai would inevitably suffer unimaginable slander and pressure, yet he didn't care at all and took almost all the blame upon himself.

For a moment, even Xu Yun couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He had met many righteous cultivators in his life, but Lin Zuibai was the first person he had sincerely recognized as a person of great righteousness and integrity.

"Brother, you don't need to do this."

Upon hearing this, Wen Lingyu's gentle and calm face also showed a touch of emotion. "It's just a little bit of fame. If you don't want it, you don't have to. Compared to that, Lingyu values ​​the friendship between us brothers and sisters much more."

"Yes, I don't want to lose any more brothers or sisters."

At the same time, Xiao Menglin gradually recovered from the blow she had just suffered. Although she was still somewhat distraught, she would never back down when it came to the bond between her sworn brothers.

"Big brother, let's think together about how to get through the difficulties ahead," Xu Yun also expressed, unwilling to push Lin Zuibai out to take the blame.

Besides admiring Lin Zuibai, what's more important is that a little bit of fame doesn't mean much to him. At worst, he can just create a few more aliases to cultivate the relationship.

In any case, all he needs is access to resources, and with his current status as a third-class retainer, he can obtain some resources even without needing fame.

"You, you all..."

Lin Zuibai met the three people's firm gazes and couldn't help but feel tears welling up in his eyes, deeply moved.

His voice trembled slightly, but he said with utmost sincerity, "It is truly an honor for me, Lin, to become sworn brothers with you all!"