Novel Full Chapter 681: 294: Confrontation_3
Chapter 681: Chapter 294: Confrontation_3
Su Mo quickly waved his hand and said:
“Seclusion is a matter of great importance, how can I easily disturb it?
“This trip happens to be ill-timed for me, and I dare not disturb the Great Hall Master’s cultivation.
“However, speaking of ill-timing, it seems to be quite the coincidence.”
At this point, he glanced around and said with a smile:
“It’s quite lively here at Wusheng Hall, and I’ve just happened to catch up with it.”
“Ha ha ha.”
Li Zhongming laughed heartily and glanced at Li Xuechun beside him:
“This small matter of my son has caused Su, the Chief of the Escort, to witness our embarrassment.”
“So this is the groom in three days’ time.”
Su Mo clasped his fists and said: “Congratulations, congratulations.”
Li Xuechun revealed a laugh without much sincerity and nodded dryly:
“Thank you, Chief Su…”
Su Mo slightly raised his eyebrows, while Li Zhongming’s face darkened momentarily, but this was clearly not the place to rebuke his son, so he could only force a smile and say:
“Now that Chief Su has come, we can’t allow you to leave just like that.
“In three days, it will be my son’s wedding. Having Chief Su as an esteemed guest would be an honor of three lifetimes.
“Please, you must grace us with your presence.”
“It is what I would wish for, I wouldn’t dare to ask.”
At this point, Su Mo, however, slightly furrowed his brow:
“It’s just a pity that I’ve come in a hurry this time, without bringing any gifts. I failed to prepare a congratulatory gift for the brothers of the Li Family, which is a grave oversight indeed.”
“Chief Su, what are you saying?
“The honor of your visit is already a great privilege, please don’t trouble yourself with anything else, come inside for some tea.”
Li Zhongming extended his arm to lead the way, and Su Mo and others followed behind him.
Along the way, he took the opportunity to introduce the names of those around him to Su Mo.
The main and deputy hall masters of the Twelfth Halls were naturally not all present.
The Hall Master of the Second Hall, Bei Changzhi, was not in attendance, while Deputy Hall Master Xiao Feng was constantly by his side.
The vice Hall Master Xiong Fei from the Tenth Hall, whom Su Mo was particularly interested in, was also not among them.
The other hall masters were also absent, and as Li Zhongming introduced each one by one, the journey was naturally not too swift.
Su Mo paid a bit more attention to Xiao Feng.
Xiao Feng, the Deputy Hall Master of the Second Hall, known in Jianghu as the Gui Cang Blade.
The son of the previous hall master, Xiao Xiong…
With the disappearance of Xiao Xiong, the Da Lie Divine Blade was lost.
Yet, by a twist of fate, Hu Sandao learned three moves.
Was the missing Xiao Xiong the same person who taught Hu Sandao martial arts?
Could he uncover the full story behind this during his trip?
Meanwhile, along the way, Su Mo also observed people’s reactions to Ding Wugong.
However, the responses were quite flat.
It seemed that for those around Donghuang’s number one fighter, it was quite normal to see a person tied to a weapon.
Few paid much attention to it.
The one who paid the most attention to it was Li Zhongming’s son, Li Xuechun.
Yet his gaze was quite strange, full of playful scrutiny.
The more there is to talk about, the longer the conversation; the less there is, the shorter.
Inside the grand hall of Wusheng Hall, the guests and hosts were seated accordingly.
Wushengtang disciples came forward, serving tea to Su Mo and others. After taking a light sip from the teacup, Su Mo smiled and said:
“Excellent tea, Wusheng Hall is blessed with remarkable people and an extraordinary place; your disciples are surely dragons and phoenixes amongst men, extraordinary indeed.”
“Ha ha ha ha.”
Upon hearing this, Li Zhongming burst into laughter, his face beaming with pride.
In truth, by age, Su Mo is actually a few years younger than Li Xuechun.
Speaking in such an old and seasoned tone when commenting on Wusheng Hall does seem a bit odd.
However, who would dare underestimate him as the top figure of Donghuang?
Thus, his offhand comments do not come off as strange, but instead, make Li Zhongming quite proud, and he quickly responds with modesty:
“Junior disciples are not yet accomplished; I’m amused by Su, the Chief of the Escort’s laughter.
“By the way, this visit by Su, the Chief of the Escort, couldn’t possibly be just for the young master’s wedding, could it?”
Su Mo nodded:
“Indeed, this visit to Wusheng Hall indeed pertains to another matter.
“However, before I discuss that, there is a minor issue that I wish to consult with everyone about.”
“Hmm?”
Li Zhongming contemplated and glanced over the Hall Masters present, smiling as he spoke:
“Lord Su, please feel free to speak your mind.”
Su Mo didn’t hesitate:
“This matter is rather complicated. Not long ago, I undertook an escort mission, which I believe everyone here must have heard about.”
There was no need to pretend; the incident had already caused a huge uproar, and everyone present was a keen observer. How could they not know?
Thus, all of them nodded, and Fourth Hall Master Wu Yong narrowed his eyes slightly:
“The Xinghai Relic Sand Iron?”
“Exactly.”
Su Mo nodded: “Yi Qi Qian Qiu Ji Shu Hua, Hero Ji, entrusted me to deliver the Xinghai Relic Sand Iron to an old friend. This matter shook Jianghu, but fortunately, I still hold some sway, and it did not lead to major chaos.
“However, I didn’t expect that while passing through a certain village, we were ambushed by two different groups.
“One was from the forces near the Wangxuan Mountain at the Western Border.
“And the other group…”
He said this with a slight smile:
“Is said to come from Wusheng Hall.”
With these words, an instant silence fell over the entire main hall of Wusheng Hall.
The air itself seemed to grow heavier.
The Hall Masters looked at one another, tension evident in their expressions.
The smile finally vanished from Li Zhongming’s face, his brows furrowed, and he said in a deep voice:
“Lord Su, what is the basis of your statement?
“Wusheng Hall has never had any conflict with Lord Su, and although the Xinghai Relic Sand Iron is desirable, offending Lord Su for it would be sheer folly.
“I implore you to discern the truth, Lord Su; Wusheng Hall is absolutely unconnected to this matter!”
“Ha ha ha.”
Su Mo laughed heartily: “Gentlemen, there is no need to worry. Naturally, I do not believe such talk.”
“That’s a relief, that’s a relief.”
Li Zhongming visibly relaxed.
“But…”
Su Mo suddenly spoke again:
“This person repeatedly claimed that he was from Wusheng Hall, sent by Vice Hall Master Xiong Fei of the Tenth Hall of Wusheng Hall to make things difficult for me.
“He seemed quite certain of his words. Although I didn’t believe him, I was unsure how to refute his claims, and so I simply decided to bring this person to Wusheng Hall to confront all of you!”
After saying this, he glanced at Zhen Xiaoxiao.
Upon seeing this, Zhen Xiaoxiao swung the One-legged Copper Man and smashed it resoundingly onto the floor of the main hall of Wusheng Hall.
With a crack, given the weight of the Copper Man, combined with Zhen Xiaoxiao’s immense strength,
The ground of Wusheng Hall immediately cracked inch by inch.
Ding Wugong, who had been sitting with his eyes tightly shut, enduring the agony of the potion of separation, couldn’t help but open his eyes.
Su Mo pointed to him and asked with a smile:
“Speaking of which, where is Vice Hall Master Xiong Fei from the Tenth Hall now?”