Chapter 2356 - 2315: Sworn Brotherhood

At this moment, Yiyun gave orders to prepare a banquet to entertain. The Yiyun Tribe hosted Wang Xiaoqiang with the highest ceremony, treating him as a guest of honor, the most esteemed guest.

At the table, Yishan and Yiyun siblings accompanied him. Although Yishan existed only as a ghostly face, he still had a mouth and could eat and drink, with no difference from normal people.

Moreover, his ghostly face could float in the air and move freely. At this moment, he floated at one side of the table, without arms or hands, a maid fed him wine and food.

Yishan and Yiyun siblings toasted Wang Xiaoqiang one after another, then Yishan instructed Yiyun to prepare the best residence for Wang Xiaoqiang, making it clear that Wang Xiaoqiang would reside in the Yiyun Tribe from then on as one of its members, and his food, clothing, and shelter would be given the treatment of a guest of honor.

Yiyun responded with a nod and immediately sent someone to tidy up the house. Yishan said, "Yiyun, the house where Brother Wang will live, servants can clean, but you must personally supervise it at the site."

Yiyun was startled upon hearing this, not expecting Yishan to value Wang Xiaoqiang so highly. Even for her own residence, she wasn't required to supervise the cleaning, but she still proceeded as asked.

Actually, Yishan didn't really want Yiyun to supervise; he just wanted to send her away for a bit.

After Yiyun left, Yishan spoke more freely, smiled at Wang Xiaoqiang and said, "Brother Wang, apologies, the matter I promised you can't be realized right now. You won't hold it against me, right?"

Wang Xiaoqiang knew exactly what he was referring to but pretended obliviousness and asked in surprise, "What is Brother Yishan referring to?"

Yishan appeared a bit awkward and said, "Uh, it's just that I mentioned about betrothing Yiyun to you. I fear Yiyun might not agree, so I dare not broach it with her. But, Brother Wang, you don't need to worry. Tonight I will talk to Yiyun. I believe she won't be too opposed."

Hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang dismissed with a smile, "Brother Yishan, even if you hadn't mentioned it, I had nearly forgotten. Alas, you really took it seriously."

"Of course, a gentleman's word is his bond, not to mention tomorrow we will formally become sworn brothers, how can I break my promise to you?" Yishan said earnestly.

Wang Xiaoqiang laughed and said, "Yishan, it's good enough that you sincerely think about it, but concerning matters between Yiyun and me, let's just let it develop naturally. After all, we just met, suddenly bringing it up is quite abrupt. Take my advice and forget about it. If fate allows, we will be together..."

Yishan said, "Brother Wang, that won't do. This matter is as true as a nail fixed into wood. Since I agreed, I will see it through, whether sooner or later. You needn't concern yourself with it, leave it to me, I'll handle it well."

Wang Xiaoqiang waved and smiled, "Yishan, as I said, any union without love is nonsense. We just met Yiyun, there's no emotional attachment between us yet. If we unite now, it's irresponsible to everyone, not to mention being unfair to my family. Frankly, I already have a family..."

Yishan was neither surprised nor angry upon hearing this, as men having a family while seeking another is quite normal. He didn't insist on the matter further, instead offering, "Well then, Brother Wang, where is your family now? Would you like to bring them to live with us in the Yiyun Tribe?"

Wang Xiaoqiang replied, "They're still in my storage ring, altogether my Wang clan numbers nearly a thousand people."

Not finished speaking, Yishan interrupted, "Then quickly invite them out, it's stifling inside the ring. I will have more large residences arranged."

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "That's very good."

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang had a family, fearing it might affect his family's harmony, Yishan didn't bring up the matter with Yiyun anymore, instead arranging large residences for the Wang clan.

Yiyun vacated the largest and most luxurious residence in the Yiyun Tribe, cleaned it, and assigned dozens of female slaves to serve, prepared meals, and only then did Wang Xiaoqiang release all the members of the Wang clan to move in.

The next day...

The Yiyun Tribe established a sacrificial altar, Yiyun summoned the whole tribe to witness the ceremony of Wang Xiaoqiang and Yishan becoming sworn brothers.

In fact, when Yishan returned yesterday, news spread explosively through the Yiyun Tribe, people whispered privately, expressing disdain and dissatisfaction for Yishan's return.

Back then, Yishan failed to reclaim his beloved Bai Ling, appearing incompetent. Later, while cultivating, he rushed recklessly into Qi deviation, ruining his face, turning into a ghostly figure, despised by others.

Afterwards, he left the tribe, bringing a sense of relief because he didn't wish to remain in a place of sorrow, and people didn't want to see him either.

Because seeing him also reminded people of disgrace, given he didn't reclaim Bai Ling, allowing her to be forced into marriage with the Purple Dragon Tribe's son. This incident, once spread, embarrassed the entire tribe.

To the whole tribe, Yishan was a symbol of disgrace, and nobody wished for his return, although he's not at fault, yet in this world, the strong earn honor, while the weak are marks of shame.

After Yishan left, the Yiyun Tribe regained a tranquil atmosphere, appearing peaceful and harmonious.

However, now Yishan returned,

If in glory it would be acceptable, but this time returning, he brought no benefit to the Yiyun Tribe.

No benefits obtained, Yishan didn't fare well, losing his life, returning now merely as a soul, which is simply a joke, even further disgrace,

Not only that, Yishan also brought someone back, someone merely a divine thought, yet accompanied by a family of nearly a thousand members, meaning the Yiyun Tribe would support not only Yishan, a waste, but also nearly a thousand outsiders, which wasn't fair,

Because Yiyun being the tribe's leader, even though some tribespeople expressed strong dissatisfaction with this matter, it hadn't shown openly yet,

But now, Yishan's soul wanted to establish a brotherly bond with that outsider kid, becoming brothers was their private matter, others had no say,

Yet now, Yiyun wanted to gather the whole tribe to witness this, and at this point, tribespeople couldn't tolerate it,

When Yishan's ghostly face and Wang Xiaoqiang appeared together on the altar, below, all the tribe members attending emitted mocking voices,

The Yishan of yesteryears, now appearing in such ghostly manner, followed by unabashed discussions, discussions filled with sarcasm, ridicule, even scorn, several tribe members of the Soaring Heaven Realm even loudly cursed Yishan and Wang Xiaoqiang...

"Damn it, that useless thing, clearly dead, yet dares return?"

"Nothing to worry, he's a ghost face, ghost face thick-skinned, shameless."

"Returning is one thing, actually brought back a waste, bringing back one is one thing, heard brought back a whole bunch, eating idle meals in our tribe,"

"What do you mean heard, it's clear, our leader vacated the largest residence area, definitely treating them like lords, pity us, laboring hard not gaining good treatment, still have to support a bunch of unrelated ones for nothing."