Chapter Eighty-Four: Negotiation
Not long after Xu Yang and Xiang Wentian sat down, they only had time to exchange greetings, and another group of people came downstairs.
There were not many people, only seventeen or eight, but Xiao Er just led them up to the second floor and stopped.
The crowd found two tables by the window and sat down.
Obviously, these people also came here on purpose, otherwise they would not have been able to enter the Songhe Tower at all.
Among them, the two leaders stepped on the third floor, and when they saw Xiang Wentian, they rushed straight over.
"Xiang ......" One of them just shouted, and then he realized something, and hurriedly lowered his voice and said: "Xiang right, long time no see, how is your health?"
Obviously, this black-clothed and black-robed old man is an important figure in the Sun and Moon Demon Sect.
Xiang Wentian glanced at him, and replied casually without paying much attention: "Master Li Xiang, you don't work in the rudder today, why did you come to Songhe Tower?"
This person is Li Wanchun, the incense master of the Hangzhou branch of the Demon Sect, who is very good at poisonous sand and palm kung fu with one hand, and his reputation in the rivers and lakes is not weak.
Li Wanchun saw that Xiang Wentian didn't pay much attention to him, but he didn't show any emotion on his face, and only said: "The holy aunt has a life-saving grace for her subordinates, and her subordinates have always wanted to repay the kindness, but they have never had the opportunity." I received a summons from the Holy Aunt this morning, how dare my subordinates not come? It's just that Xiang You's envoy is now wanted by the Eastern Sect Master, but how can he have the courage to show up in public?"
Xiang Wentian put down the teacup in his hand and sneered: "Could it be that Lord Li Xiang wants to capture Xiang and go to the Black Wood Cliff to receive the reward?
The implication is that this Li Wanchun was not taken seriously by Xiang Wentian at all.
"The subordinates will never dare!" Li Wanchun said this, but he still added: "If the envoy to the right just comes to disturb a meal of wine and food, the subordinates will naturally welcome the holy aunt." But if the envoy to the right today is to find trouble with the Holy Aunt, then even if Li Mou's blood is splashed on the spot, he has to be offended!"
Xiang Wentian smiled, it turned out to be a misunderstanding, and his tone naturally changed slightly.
pointed at Li Wanchun and said: "Today, Xiang Mou's identity is the same as yours, but he was summoned by the Holy Aunt, not to find trouble. You're thinking too much. ”
Li Wanchun breathed a sigh of relief, with his martial arts, he naturally has a place in the rivers and lakes, but compared with a first-class master like Xiang Wentian, it is obviously not enough.
Even more than him, even those friends from the rivers and lakes who came with him together are not the enemy of asking for a few tricks.
Since Xiang Wentian said so, with his consistent arrogance of the Heavenly King Laozi, he will never break his word and gain weight.
Li Wanchun followed Xiang Wentian to confess, turned around and went downstairs with his companions, and deliberately sat at a table on the second floor near the staircase.
If there are still friends who misunderstand later, he can explain them in advance, so as not to annoy this big devil in vain.
After a while, there was an endless stream of people from the rivers and lakes who came to the banquet, and even more than half of the seats were seated on the second floor.
The first floor is even more full, and there are almost no vacant seats.
Xu Yang was drinking tea while thinking about today's banquet, and there seemed to be a lot of people coming.
At this time, there was a commotion downstairs, and Xu Yang hurriedly looked down.
Ren Yingying was dressed in a pale cyan satin dress and an apricot yellow gauze skirt today, and her snow-white skin loomed behind the light veil hanging from the hat, and she was walking up the stairs step by step.
She was also followed by two men, one of whom Xu Yang recognized, it was the green bamboo Weng of Luoyang City, it seems that this time he ended his seclusion career and accompanied Ren Yingying all the way to Hangzhou.
The other man was a burly man with an iron mask on his face, only his mouth exposed, and the mask was carved with an unknown ghost, which looked extremely hideous.
Although he didn't show up, isn't this momentum just a matter of what I can do?
Xu Yang thought about it and understood that with so many people present today, he would definitely not easily expose his identity.
I'm afraid that only those who are called to the third floor will have the opportunity to join the upper echelons.
Along the way, Ren Yingying was greeted by people from time to time, either kneeling or bowing, or making a bow, and so on.
Obviously, these people are all people in the rivers and lakes who have been rescued by Ren Yingying, or members of the Demon Sect.
This is clearly a pledge meeting.
Ren Yingying smiled and nodded one by one, and without saying anything, those people were already grateful to Dade, and some even burst into tears.
It seems that this holy aunt usually helps people.
The three of them went upstairs and went straight to Xu Yang's table.
The masters on the second floor, except for some of them who are more senior and can recognize Xiang Wentian, the rest of the people are guessing, who are the two people who have been waiting on the third floor for a long time?
knows that Xiang Wentian is quite convinced, but that guy with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes who looks more like a scholar, what qualifications does he have to be on an equal footing with the holy aunt?
Not only that, but it seemed that the Holy Aunt was still very fond of him, and although she did not sit directly beside him, it was obvious that the seats between the two were not too far away.
Xu Yang didn't know that there were boring people speculating about his identity, but even if he did, he wouldn't care.
It's just a swarm of ants, so why care?
After Ren Yingying sat down, Lu Zhuweng went downstairs and said loudly to everyone: "Hello everyone! But before getting down to business, please eat and drink well!"
Everyone agreed with a bang, and said one after another: "It is worthy of being a holy aunt, and I understand our big old man very well!"
"Thank you for the wine!"
"Long live the Holy Aunt!"
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Most of the masters of the rivers and lakes are rough people, and if you want to reason with them, they may not be happy; if you invite them to drink wine and eat meat, that is the best.
Everyone sat down again, and the guys of Songhelou brought good wine and food in an endless stream.
The big guys were quiet at first, and then there was a mess, some toasted each other, some feasted, and even a few who drank very poorly, and it didn't take long for them to fall asleep.
Xu Yang clearly saw that Ren Wuxing glanced at the group of people downstairs from a distance, and shook his head in disappointment.
Obviously, they were extremely dissatisfied with their performance.
Ren Yingying didn't care about this, and after coming upstairs and glaring at Xu Yang, she sat quietly and didn't move.
Occasionally, some heroes wanted to go upstairs to persuade them to drink, but they were led away by the green bamboo Weng guarding the staircase.
With his status and status, even if he has lived in seclusion for a long time, there are probably few people who are willing to offend him.
Xu Yang took a sip of the wine sent by Songhelou, and shook his head, not even bothering to taste those dishes.
It's too bad, or in the eyes of ordinary people, this is an extremely delicate delicacy, but for Xu Yang, it's really a little bit worse.
"Sect Master, I don't know what is the matter with inviting juniors to come today?" With these people in the rivers and lakes, not only was I not satisfied, but even Xu Yang was not too happy.
Obviously, it's just to negotiate a covenant, and it's okay for a few important people to get together, so why do you do such a big battle?
"Ahem......" Xiang Wentian coughed lightly twice, and lowered his voice: "The sect leader originally just wanted to invite Lin Shaoxia to thank Shaoxia for his kindness. It's just that the eldest lady arrived last night and brought a lot of masters of the rivers and lakes to help the boxer. You also know that now is the time to employ people, and tomorrow the sect leader will be secretly traveling, so two things and one thing will be entertained together. Please don't mind Lin Shaoxia. ”
Let me do it: "Today's incident is the old man's negligence, I didn't expect these people to be so unbearable." Little brother, don't mind, I'll invite you alone when I have the opportunity in the future. ”
Everyone said so, and Xu Yang naturally didn't want to pursue anything, so he had to pretend to be generous and replied: "Actually, it's okay, but I'm worried that some words will be listened to and will be detrimental to the sect leader's plan." Fortunately, the head of the sect has already made arrangements, but the younger generations are too worried. ”
The table between Ren Wu Xing and Xu Yang was specially arranged, and the entire third floor was vacant, and there were no outsiders.
Therefore, even if someone speaks loudly, he is not afraid of being heard.
Xiang Wentian raised his wine glass and saluted: "Today's first cup, I wish the sect leader Hong Fu Qitian, the tiger will be able to drive away the evil spirits and regain control of the Divine Sect!"
Xu Yang and the others naturally didn't do anything to disturb the scenery, and they also raised their glasses to congratulate, although the faces under the mask of Ren Xing couldn't be seen clearly, but their emotions were obviously slowed down a lot, and they also raised their glasses and drank them all.
Xiang Wentian's second glass of wine is to congratulate the Ren family's father and daughter on their reunion after a long absence, and to recount their families.
The third cup is Xu Yang's turn, congratulate Wentian on Xu Yang's great achievements, rescue the Divine Sect Leader to escape, and he will definitely be able to shake the martial arts in the future and become a young hero that everyone admires.
Xu Yanggang wanted to say a few polite words, but Ren Wuxing and the others also raised their wine glasses to congratulate, but he had no choice but to smirk and toast.
This matter is naturally a good thing for people in the Demon Sect such as Ren Xing, but if it really wants to spread and be known by those famous and decent people, I am afraid that Xu Yang will not want to mix in the martial arts.
Xu Yang simply said bluntly: "Sect Master, the junior had an appointment with the Holy Aunt before: if the junior is lucky enough to save the Sect Master, then you will agree to try your best to help the junior when he needs it." ”
Ren Wuxing glanced at his daughter, and when he saw that she nodded silently, he didn't say much, and promised: "Since it is the old man's baby daughter who agreed, it is the old man who personally agreed." But I don't know what the little brother needs the old man and others to do?"
Xu Yang also said truthfully: "When and what happens, you still need to plan, and there is only one thing to ask for today." ”
"Then little brother, what are you going to do? Do you still need the sect leader to take action personally?" asked Xiang Wentian directly.
"The younger generation wants to ...... Be the leader of the Wuyue Sword Sect. Xu Yang smiled faintly.
This is the first step in his plan to become a real martial arts alliance leader, but what he lacks most at the moment is power.
Not to mention that he is still nominally a disciple of the Huashan Sect now, even if he has become independent, with his identity and status, he will not be able to successfully climb to the throne of the leader of the Wuyue Alliance.
If he became the leader of the Wuyue Alliance, could it be that Yue Buqun would become his subordinate instead?
How is this possible?
However, Xu Yang had already calculated that with the current strength of the Songshan faction, it was only a matter of time before Zuo Lengchan was ousted from the throne of the alliance leader.
However, since he is the leader of the Wuyue Alliance, in addition to the Songshan faction, several other leaders have the same chance to become the new leader of the Wuyue Sword Sect.
Yue Buqun's current advantage is indeed great, but it is not unshakable.
If he has the full support of several other leaders, it is not impossible for Xu Yang to be the leader of this alliance even if he is white.