Chapter 1338: Casting stones to ask for directions
Lu Yun heard something unusual in the laughter of Patriarch Xuantian.
But he was not sure whether such a person would be interested in him, a little monk from outside.
Not long after, Patriarch Xuantian had already pulled the third prince's hand to the ground.
The third prince looked up.
"Over the years, Xuantian Sect has become more and more majestic."
"Your Excellency the Third Prince is too kind. Please."
Two people are in front, and the crowd is behind.
The mountain climbing journey was long, but the scenery along the way was quite beautiful, which amazed Lu Yun.
In front of the sect gate, Sect Master Shang led all the people of Xuantian Sect to wait here. When they saw everyone arriving, they hurriedly bowed and saluted.
Sect Leader Shang personally led the way and ignored Lu Yun.
"I told you to pretend, but I don't know what you're thinking about me!" Lu Yun thought to himself.
He knew that Master Shang would definitely find an opportunity to take revenge.
Welcoming the third prince must be the highest etiquette of Xuantian Sect, and all the disciples of the sect, big and small, came to welcome him.
The third prince was very happy to see this.
“Reward! Everyone will be rewarded!”
"Thank you, Third Prince!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Lu Yun felt amused. The Third Prince knew that today was the Hongmen Banquet, yet he was still so generous. Was he stupid?
But on second thought, Lu Yun felt extremely ashamed.
"Yes, yes. I am in charge of Tianye Palace, but I have forgotten even the most basic tricks to win people's hearts."
In front of me is a huge square.
In the square, leaders of various sects and families from the western territories were waiting here.
Seeing Patriarch Xuantian and the Third Prince coming in person, they all bowed to them.
Lu Yun glanced around and saw many weapon racks placed at the edge of the square, and there seemed to be human figures swaying in the corners of the surrounding palaces.
"Hmph, I knew it."
He remained calm and quietly said to Hei Hu: "Brother Hei Hu, I'm afraid we're going to have to take action soon. You must keep an eye on the Third Prince and make sure he doesn't get attacked by surprise."
Hei Hu was startled for a moment, but then he calmed down in an instant and nodded imperceptibly.
Lu Yun was very pleased. After all, Hei Hu had seen big scenes before and had some sense.
There were many tables placed in the square. Patriarch Xuantian took the third prince and the two of them sat at the main table, while the others sat down as host and guest.
Lu Yun deliberately chose a table close to the edge, not for the convenience of escape, but to facilitate observation.
Soon, the aroma of wine wafted over, causing Lu Yun to look sideways.
Then they saw a group of Xuantian Sect disciples, carrying many huge wine jars, slowly walking towards this side.
"Ancestor Xuantian, what day is it today? How dare you take out all these treasures of yours?"
While pouring wine for the two, Sect Leader Shang said, "My ancestor said that since we are entertaining the Third Prince, we naturally cannot be stingy."
"Oh? Then this prince should also thank the ancestor, hahahaha."
“No, no, please!”
When the two men raised their wine bowls, only those around them dared to raise their bowls.
Lu Yunduan picked up the bowl and put it under his nose to smell it, but found nothing unusual. Then he followed everyone else and licked the wine with his tongue.
It's soft at the entrance and then explodes in the esophagus, feeling warm and really comfortable.
"Good wine!" Lu Yun couldn't help but exclaim.
"Hahahaha! This old man's wine is hundreds of years old, everyone enjoy it!"
Patriarch Xuantian saluted everyone, and everyone stood up to return the greeting.
After the first round of drinking, Sect Master Shang had called over a dozen disciples to perform sword dance in the middle of the square to liven up the atmosphere.
Lu Yun stole a glance at the main table and saw two people chatting.
"Third Prince, what are your chances of winning this time against Hades?"
The third prince stretched out a rootless finger.
"50% sure."
"Haha, let me be frank. The Third Prince's 50% confidence may not be enough to accomplish his goal."
"That's right. How about the ancestor helping me out? If the ancestor helps, the world will surely be defeated."
“Hahahaha, drink, drink!”
……
Lu Yun finally understood that this Hongmen Banquet was not set up for him, but was clearly a negotiation between Patriarch Xuantian and the third prince.
"After all, he is an old monster who has lived for countless years. He comes to talk about interests at this time. No wonder he can't cultivate into a great way." Lu Yun said in his heart.
However, we can't blame him for doing so. If it were Lu Yun himself, he would probably do the same.
Looking at the entire underworld, there must be more than one person like Patriarch Xuantian. If he takes action, he can naturally sweep away the army of Hades and win in a moment.
However, the price he had to pay was beyond his imagination.
If a person who is as powerful as him appears, the Third Prince will not have an easy time.
Therefore, the ability of the third prince determines the future fortune of Xuantian Sect.
If the Third Prince defeats the King of Hell, then there is naturally nothing to say. If he loses, then the Xuantian Sect will probably no longer have a foothold in the underworld.
As the ancestor of Xuantian Sect, he must consider his disciples and grandchildren. To put it bluntly, he cannot let his inheritance be destroyed in his own hands.
But the third prince did not tell the truth. No one probably knows how many cards he has up his sleeve.
However, since the third prince dared to start a rebellion, it meant that he still had the confidence. At the very least, he wanted to make himself invincible.
Then what remains is the question of how to distribute the benefits.
From the few words they exchanged, Lu Yun could tell that the Third Prince had a great chance of winning. Since he could hear it, Xuantian Patriarch naturally understood it as well.
"Third Prince, it is not easy for me to build Xuantian Sect single-handedly. Every blade of grass, every brick and every tile are the result of my hard work. Now, Xuantian Sect has become one of the best sects in the underworld. I don't want any mistakes to happen."
Patriarch Xuantian no longer beat around the bush and directly expressed what was in his mind.
"Grandmaster, the kung fu of these disciples of yours is not good enough. How can they fight on the battlefield with such fancy moves? Why don't you come and see mine?"
"Oh?"
The third prince clapped his hands and Black Tiger immediately stepped forward.
"Come on, Black Tiger, take your men up there and fight with the Xuantian Sect's disciples."
The Third Prince said it lightly, but Hei Hu's heart sank.
Although he agreed, he came to Lu Yun with a serious expression on his face.
"Brother Lu, the Third Prince asked me to..."
Lu Yun raised his hand to stop him from speaking.
"The Third Prince asked you to go, so you went. Why are you so hesitant?"
"This... okay." Hei Hu stepped back while looking into Lu Yun's eyes.
Lu Yun blinked twice casually, then tapped the table lightly with his finger, and Hei Hu understood instantly.
This was the secret code that Lu Yun and he had just agreed upon.
What this means is that no matter what happens, just go for it.
Soon, Hei Hu took off his armor and came to the center of the venue with a dozen people and swords in hand.
Both sides got into position and started the competition.
Everyone present put down the cups in their hands and faced the center of the venue.
Lu Yun also squinted his eyes and watched the show.
This seemingly ordinary performance actually has undercurrents. If things go wrong, everyone will die on the spot.
Black Tiger took the lead and competed with the disciples of Xuantian Sect.