Novel Full Chapter 1261: 487: Arrival! (Part 3)
Capítulo 1261: Chapter 487: Arrival! (Part 3)
Qi Nian was perhaps too young and was not part of the welcoming party.
The Inner Sect went first, followed by the Outer Sect.
The wandering people of Jianghu, including Su Mo, didn’t partake in the festivities but formed a separate group on the side.
A few people like Tang Feng, whom they hadn’t seen in several days, alongside Demon Blade and Ghost Sword, were among them, but there was no sign of Grandma Tie.
There were also others who had arrived at the Qi Family just recently, whose backgrounds were unknown to Su Mo.
Altogether, the scene resembled a chaotic dance of demons to some extent.
Su Mo was accompanied by Yang Xiaoyun, Xiao He, and Old Ma among the few.
Wei Ziyi, who had been tucked away for several days, was also following behind Su Mo.
Although Qi Dingtian wanted his granddaughter to make an appearance in front of everyone,
and to let the world know that the Qi Family still had a successor.
But… now was not the right time.
Even though he knew Su Mo was powerful in martial arts and could protect Wei Ziyi.
This worry, however, was ever-present.
The care of elders for the young is generally such. Regardless of capability, the word ‘worry’ seems engraved in their bones, unable to be erased.
As for Zhen Xiaoxiao and the others… they were all waiting at the Qi Family.
Little Situ was worried just last night that he wouldn’t be able to help Su Mo.
Today, he found himself so busy his feet barely touched the ground.
He really didn’t have the time to enjoy the festivities.
Zhen Xiaoxiao was eagerly anticipating the grand feast at the Qi Family today.
After all, it was to welcome the Alliance Hierarch of the Nanhai Alliance, and the event couldn’t be small.
After the arrival, a grand banquet was indispensable.
This was exactly to Zhen Xiaoxiao’s liking.
Worth mentioning, it was unknown how Old Ma communicated with Zhen Xiaoxiao over recent days.
Zhen Xiaoxiao still ate heartily, but her figure seemed to have slimmed down subtly.
Later on, Zhen Xiaoxiao approached Su Mo, and only then did Su Mo learn that Old Ma had taught her another set of Practical Techniques and occasionally pricked her with needles…
Su Mo was quite surprised by this latter point.
Upon careful inquiry, he discovered that Old Ma genuinely used Silver Needles on Zhen Xiaoxiao.
Each time she was pricked, Zhen Xiaoxiao felt her body relax, but her Dantian grew stronger.
Su Mo carefully investigated the chant and clarified the points to be pricked, arriving at a rough conclusion.
Ultimately, it boiled down to the principle of ‘sacrifice’.
Consuming the energy of the heavens and earth, using breath as sustenance.
This energy was indeed pure, but it was difficult to fully utilize.
The parts that couldn’t be used were blocked in the acupoint meridians.
Old Ma’s needle technique was targeting this issue.
Expelling the unnecessary parts from the body and retaining the required ones was the current practice.
The next step was unclear, and Su Mo didn’t dare to speculate recklessly, instructing Zhen Xiaoxiao to proceed accordingly.
Therefore, Zhen Xiaoxiao had found relief in this aspect.
The Master no longer stopped her from eating heartily, which was truly delightful.
Seizing the opportunity today, how could she not feast?
Finally, the group patiently waited at the pier.
They waited from morning until just past the Wu hour when a ship finally appeared.
This time was entirely different from the last.
The last time Mo Han came on a large ship, traveling light and fast.
This time Gao Tianqi made sure to impress with grand flair.
Altogether, there were four to fifty large ships, forming a formation on the sea and crossing the coast.
From afar, aside from the surrounding watchful ships, there were still three large ships standing alone internally.
In the middle, the sails bore the symbol of the Nanhai Alliance.
The remaining two ships each had something different.
As Su Mo looked into the distance, unable to discern, he heard Tang Feng laughingly say:
“Who would’ve thought Gao Tianqi would come with such a show of force, clearly not wanting to leave the Qi Family any room to breathe.
“The ships on each side belong to the Great Elder of the Nanhai Alliance and the Second Elder.
“They’ve come in tandem, arriving at Tianqi Island with aggressive intent. It’s unknown how Old Man Qi will respond.”
Su Mo glanced at Tang Feng upon hearing this:
“Brother Tang is lucky.”
Tang Feng’s face darkened: “Hero Su, why bring that up?
“That Demon Blade and Ghost Sword are like madmen, they clearly can’t do anything to me, yet insist on causing me trouble.
“If Old Man Qi hadn’t intervened over and over, their graves would be quite tall by now.”
After these words, Ghost Sword from Demon Blade and Ghost Sword glared angrily:
“Scoundrel, if it weren’t for Old Man Qi, you wouldn’t even have nine lives to lose!”
“Bragging, anyone can do it.”
Tang Feng coldly sneered back in retort.
Watching as they were about to fight again, Su Mo quickly pulled Yang Xiaoyun and Wei Ziyi back to avoid any sudden violence and bloodshed.
But Demon Blade and Ghost Sword and Tang Feng knew well that now wasn’t the time for their contest.
After shouting a few words, they stopped, as if nothing had ever happened.
Words were plentiful when spoken, sparse when not, and in a blink, the large ship arrived before them.
The watchful ships naturally cleared the way, revealing the three large ships of the Nanhai Alliance.
On the deck of the central ship, experts stood in rows on either side, and in the middle sat an old man on a pearwood chair.
His expression showed no trace of hostility, his gaze plain, and his lips slightly smiling.
His beard and clothing swayed in the wind, presenting an aura of peace.
“That must be Gao Tianqi!”
Su Mo was yet uncertain when he heard soft murmurs nearby.
When the ship finally docked, Qi Dingtian cupped his fists:
“Qi Dingtian of Tianqi Island, warmly welcomes the presence of the Alliance Hierarch!!!”
The words spread to the four corners with Inner Strength, resonating through the area, the sound waves causing the sea water to ripple and the surface to seem to boil!
His Inner Strength was fully displayed!
Everyone aboard looked grim.
Only Gao Tianqi smiled slightly and stood up, just about to speak when a gust of wind suddenly broke through.
The expression changed, and he instinctively looked up.
It was a flying stone!
“How audacious!”
A shout of anger rang out, and someone from the experts immediately flew out, reaching to grasp it.
Unexpectedly, the force behind the stone seemed endless.
It pierced through the person’s palm, causing them to scream painfully.
The stone then soared, with a bang directly landing on Gao Tianqi’s chest.
The Hierarch of one of the three major forces in the Nanhai shrieked briefly, and toppled!