klisemfg Chapter 143 Has the troublemaker arrived?
Chapter 143 Has the troublemaker arrived?
Qiu Ziyue was immobilized by pressure points and couldn't speak. Qi Yuxuan quickly stepped forward and said:
“Prince Qi, my wife is in a good mood today and had a few sips of wine earlier. She is not in a good mood to speak now, please forgive her.”
"Haha, how could that be? Last time, her song 'Demon Soul Broken' caused a huge uproar, but now she's silent. I've been traveling all over the country for so many years, and I've never seen such a powerful girl."
Li Maozhen looked at Qiu Ziyue, who remained silent, and felt puzzled.
"Prince Qi, my daughter Li Keyong is certainly no less than exceptional. You've been unafraid of me for so many years as we've fought on the battlefield, but you're terrified of your adoptive father?"
Li Keyong said.
"Haha, so you, Prince Jin, are here too. Well, today is a joyous occasion. Let this girl and Yu Xuan offer this old man a cup of wine, and we'll consider our past grievances wiped clean."
Li Maozhen said.
Upon seeing this, Li Keyong said, "That's excellent, that's excellent."
Li Keyong gave Qi Yuxuan a wink, and Qi Yuxuan walked up to Qiu Ziyue and said, "Wife, it's time for us to offer a toast."
As they spoke, Qi Yuxuan quietly released Qiu Ziyue's acupoints.
Qiu Ziyue ripped off the red veil and looked at Li Maozhen with anger in her eyes.
Li Maozhen shuddered: "Girl, you're not going to use 'Demon Soul Severance' again, are you? This old man can't take it."
Although Qiu Ziyue has lost all her memories and martial arts skills, she has not yet degenerated into an idiot.
She had seen big events before, and she knew what to say and what to do at this moment.
Qiu Ziyue pretended to say:
"I am overjoyed to welcome Prince Qi. How could we possibly resort to arms? A cup of wine is the only way to offer this toast. I urge Prince Qi to forget all the grievances of the past."
"Good, no wonder so many handsome young men like you, girl. You are indeed exceptional. Here, bring me a big bowl," Li Maozhen said.
A servant from the Qi family mansion brought over a stack of large bowls and handed them to Li Maozhen.
Li Maozhen gave one to each of Li Keyong, Qiu Ziyue, and Qi Yuxuan.
Li Keyong asked why this was.
Li Maozhen said, "Prince Jin, we have fought on the battlefield for so many years. You are indeed brave and I admire you. But on the battlefield we are formidable enemies. Off the battlefield, after drinking this cup of wine, we are brothers."
"Good, I'm very happy today. Well said. On the battlefield, there is no mercy, only victory or defeat. Off the battlefield, we are heroes who respect each other, haha," Li Keyong responded.
"Dry".
"Dry".
Li Keyong and Li Maozhen clinked their large bowls together and drank it all in one gulp.
"Haha, that's great!"
The two old Lis finished their drinks and laughed heartily.
Li Maozhen took another bowl from a servant, filled it with wine, and presented it to Qi Jiangfeng, saying:
"Valley Master Qi, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for saving my life. I have offended you before because of the marriage between Yu Shuang and Yu Xuan. Let's turn hostility into friendship and have a drink together."
Qi Jiangfeng picked up the bowl and said:
"Prince Qi, things have come to this point, and it's inconvenient to talk about what happened before. Let's drink a cup of wine and forget about everything that happened before."
“Hero Qi, I am completely convinced that Yu Xuan is marrying Qiu today. If he had married someone else, I would have come here to make a scene,” Li Maozhen said.
Qi Jiangfeng responded: "Prince Qi is joking."
The two of them finished their drinks without hesitation.
“Now it’s your turn to drink with me,” Li Maozhen said, taking out a large bowl and signaling the servants to fill it with wine.
In a short while, the large bowls in the hands of Li Maozhen, Qi Yuxuan, and Qiu Ziyue were all filled with wine.
"Prince Qi, my wife is unwell, I will drink this bowl for her," Qi Yuxuan hurriedly said.
“Young Yu Xuan, it seems you are a good husband who knows how to take care of his wife. However, this cup of wine must be drunk with this girl. In all my years of traveling around, only this girl has truly broadened my horizons. I admire her.”
"Your Highness, thank you for your praise," Qiu Ziyue said.
"Haha, come and drink!" Li Maozhen said cheerfully, holding up his wine bowl.
Li Maozhen, Qi Yuxuan, and Qiu Ziyue clinked bowls together.
The liquor sloshed around in the large bowl, and the three of them said "please" and drank it all in one gulp.
"That was great! I'll be going now," Li Maozhen said, turning to leave.
"Qiu Ziyue, hand over the 'Mystic Arts' at once."
Just as Li Maozhen was about to leave, several figures flew in.
A few moments later, several figures stood before the crowd, who turned out to be the leaders of the five major sects: Shaolin, Beggars' Sect, Emei, Kongtong, and Kunlun.
The leaders of the five major gangs—Wind, Fire, Water, Thunder, and Iron—also flew over.
Previously, the leaders of the five major sects and the five major gangs had all heard about Qiu Ziyue's disappearance.
They were secretly pleased, but also somewhat disappointed.
After all, the mystical arts will be lost to the world from now on.
After Fengyun Niang of the Fengyun Sect was imprisoned by Li Cunxiao, she was rescued by Huo Lengxiong of the Huoshe Sect who donated some silver.
Upon learning of Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yuxuan's marriage, they immediately gathered together.
They didn't want to lose this opportunity to acquire the secret arts of Qimen.
What they didn't know was that Qiu Ziyue had lost her memory and all her martial arts skills.
When Qiu Ziyue saw these people arrive, she didn't recognize them anymore, but she didn't want to admit that she was Yelü Xueqing.
She thought it best to keep quiet until she knew what had happened before.
Qi Yuxuan said, "Everyone here is a senior in the martial arts world. Today is my wedding day with my wife. If you would do me the honor of having a drink, please do not refuse. If it is a matter of conflict in the martial arts world, please discuss it on another day."
Fengyun Niang of the Fengyun Sect said:
"No, today, this female demon must hand over the secret techniques of Qimen, otherwise she will not let it go."
Upon seeing the arrival of the five major sects and five major gangs, a group where good and evil intertwined, Qiu Ruoshui, the master of the Valley of Passion, knew they were there to cause trouble and angrily said:
"The Tao Family Mysterious Techniques of Qiu Ziyue, a disciple of the Valley of Passion, were originally her family's property. None of us disciples of the Valley of Passion have ever practiced a single move in the secret techniques, let alone handed them over to you."
“Stealing valuables is utterly shameful and violates the great principles of chivalry. You should return immediately and not disgrace the martial arts community,” Qiu Ruoshui added.
"Hmph, we have come here only to have Qiu Ziyue hand over the secret technique, and then burn it to prevent further conflict in the martial world and to prevent harm to the martial arts community," said Huo Lengxiong of the Fire Serpent Sect.
Just as Qiu Ruoshui was about to speak, Li Maozhen interrupted:
"I don't want to interfere in your disputes, but are you here to cause trouble or to die? If you anger Qiu, she'll play 'The Demon Soul' and you'll be in deep trouble. Why invite trouble upon yourselves? Go back now."
Li Keyong, knowing that Li Maozhen was unaware that Qiu Ziyue had lost all her martial arts skills, quickly said:
"Today is my daughter Ziyue's wedding day. She cannot bear to see bloodshed. Her kindness does not mean that I and Prince Qi will let you off the hook. You are all seniors in the martial arts world. You should know your place. If you cause any more trouble, don't blame us for being impolite."
Seeing this, the leaders of the five major sects and gangs knew they could not withstand the onslaught of thousands of troops.
Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, Qi Jiangfeng, as the head of the Qi family, said:
Today, my son Yuxuan and daughter-in-law Ziyue are getting married. It is truly an honor to have so many martial arts elders come to offer their congratulations. Please come inside for a simple drink. If our hospitality is lacking, please forgive us.”
Upon seeing this, Abbot Shangzhi of Shaolin Temple clasped his hands together in prayer.
He softly uttered "Amitabha," and then slowly said, "It seems we came at the wrong time today. We will come another day. We will not drink the wine; we apologize for the inconvenience."
His voice was calm and steady, as if it could soothe everyone's heart.
Qi Yuxuan and Qiu Ziyue looked at the highly respected monk at the same time and felt a sense of tranquility.
Master Shangzhi continued, “Everything in this world has its cause and effect. Since there has been this setback today, perhaps it is Heaven’s arrangement. Let’s take a step back for now and discuss it again later.”
Upon hearing this, Qi Mutian, the leader of the Beggars' Sect, Yue Zhongting, the head of the Kongtong Sect, and others were slightly taken aback, but then nodded: "What the master says is absolutely right. We will discuss today's matter later."
After exchanging bewildered glances, the group turned and retreated, then flew away.
To be continued... Please read the next chapter.