These words shocked everyone in the hall. Zhou Guangfa's face was ashen. He had just said those words, and the news of the fire had come. It was like a slap to the face in front of everyone, making him feel as if his face was burning hot.
Zhou Guangfa's face darkened. "What's going on? What fire is it on Wancai Street?"
The elders of the other clans also chimed in, "Yes, yes, yes, quickly tell us, where did the water catch fire!"
The messenger was also a servant. He said in a panic, "Wen … Wen family's Fortune Cui Restaurant …"
"Ah!"
Wenhao screamed and fell backward. Someone beside him helped him up. He stood up shakily. His eyes were red, and he gritted his teeth as he said, "This, this is a diversion tactic!
We've been tricked!
These Spiritual Mountain Sect people … they never wanted to talk to us! "
Zhou Guangcai secretly glanced at Wenhao with a hint of schadenfreude in his heart. However, his face was calm as he said, "What are you panicking about? One building won't be able to destroy the Wen family!"
Wenhao raged. "So it's not your Zhou family's property that's on fire!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the servant who came before whispered, "That cultivator from Hidden Sword Court has won our Zhou Ji Restaurant's signboard …"
Zhou Guangcai's vision darkened. His calm demeanor was gone. "What's going on?!
What are the people from the Profound Life Sect doing?! "
The servant stammered, "Wasn't it a literary duel?
They were betting on our restaurant's plaque … "
Zhou Guangcai fell onto his chair, his eyes staring blankly, speechless. Zhou Guangfa said angrily, "This is a plaque passed down by our ancestors!
You can't afford to lose it! "
The manservant was startled and hurriedly knelt on the ground. Even if he was beaten to death, he couldn't understand how this matter had become his fault.
"Master, Master, this has nothing to do with me. The cultivator from the Profound Life Sect agreed to it!" the servant said bitterly.
Zhou Guangcai sighed. "What a mistake, what a mistake!
Quick, stop him! Don't let him take the plaque away! "
The servant hurriedly said, "He can't, Profound Life Sect's Master found out he was tricked and is furious. He wants to fight him!"
Zhou Guangcai abruptly stood up and said, "Who won!"
The manservant smiled bitterly and said, "I … don't know. When I came, the fight hadn't started yet …"
Zhou Guangcai hurriedly shouted, "Quick, let's go take a look!"
At this moment, Wen Hao also shouted, "Quick, quickly put out the fire!
If there was a fire, the first thing they had to do was to put out the fire. As long as that broken plaque wasn't chopped and set on fire, it wouldn't be able to escape!
If the fire spreads and even burns this plaque, then it will not be worth it! "
Zhou Ling, who was hiding behind the screen, pursed her lips and said in a low voice, "Look, you can see now that the Six Great Clans seem united on the surface but divided on the inside. Everyone only cares about their own territory and once something happens, they show their ugly side!
How shameful!
Come, let's go take a look at the fire on Wancai Street, it's a rare sight! "
As she spoke, Zhou Ling pulled Zhou Bo outside. Zhou Bo had a gentle personality and could not dissuade his sister, so she dragged him out of the backyard.
At this time, Wancai Street was already in a complete mess. Screams, shouts, screams, and cries could be heard everywhere. The panicked and confused crowd was driven out by the flames. They formed a stream of people that quickly rushed out of the restaurants and converged into a torrent on the street.
Ju Wusheng of the Profound Life Sect glared angrily at Li Chengfeng, gritting his teeth. "So you were just bait!"
Li Chengfeng smiled. "Sigh, you can't say that!
It's winter and dry things are prone to fire. Maybe one of the restaurants was careless and caught fire. You can't blame it on me! "
Ju Wusheng glared at Li Chengfeng, then glanced at the 'live prawn' painting not far away and smirked. "I don't care what you're up to. Do you think you can walk out of this building?"
Li Chengfeng looked at Ju Wusheng in surprise and smiled. "Oh?
So the Profound Life Sect wants to start a war with the Spiritual Mountain Sect?
I didn't know that a mere thirteenth ranked sect would dare to start a war with the third ranked Spiritual Mountain Sect?
What's so great about that? "
Ju Wusheng smirked. "You're just a nobody from the Hidden Sword Court. Forget the Spiritual Mountain Sect, even the Hidden Sword Court wouldn't care!
Don't you think you're … too powerful? "
Li Chengfeng's chest tightened. He knew the martial world was filled with danger. It was common for cultivators to kill at the slightest disagreement. The reason was simple: they had the power and they were above the law!
The laws of the Imperial Court could not punish cultivators. This was an unspoken rule that no one would say out loud. It was an open secret.
Let the Jianghu be in charge of the Jianghu, and let the sects be in charge of the sects. This was the rule that the Daqi Kingdom had been silently implementing for many years. As long as the sects didn't openly rebel, kill officials, or start an uprising, the imperial court would often turn a blind eye to their actions.
If Ju Wusheng killed Li Chengfeng here and the Spiritual Mountain Sect and Hidden Sword Court did not stand up for him, then Li Chengfeng's death would be in vain.
Of course, Li Chengfeng did not want to die here. He knew that this was a psychological trick, just like how he used the same method to trick Ju Wusheng, then won the bet by trickery.
Li Chengfeng had used this trick many times in the martial world so he knew the key to it. He must not let his opponent find a weakness in his heart and break through his psychological defenses.
The danger of such a psychological war was not inferior to a battle of magical powers. The switch between offense and defense would often occur when one's mind was the least prepared, and the situation would change in an instant.
Li Chengfeng's few exchanges with Grand Senior Sister had taught him a lesson he would never forget.
Li Chengfeng looked at Ju Wusheng and smiled. "I don't think too highly of myself, but if anything happens to me here, I'm afraid none of you will be able to leave this place alive."
Ju Wusheng laughed heartily. "With just a few nobodies from Hidden Sword Court?"
Li Chengfeng was surprised. "You guys sure are well-informed!
Could it be that you all know how many of us are here? "
Ju Wusheng smirked. "We knew the moment you came down the mountain!
How could we not be prepared to snatch food from the tiger's mouth? "
Li Chengfeng clapped. "Well said!
Since you know we're snatching food from the tiger's mouth, I'm sure you know the consequences of angering the Spiritual Mountain Sect!
Of course, I'm just a nobody but you must remember that even if I'm just a nobody from Hidden Sword Court, I'm still a disciple of the Spiritual Mountain Sect!
I'm still a disciple of the third-ranked sect in the world!
Have you ever seen any cultivation sect in the world whose disciples are slaughtered at will, and who cares nothing about it? "
Ju Wusheng's expression changed, his eyebrow twitching. He hesitated for a moment but then gritted his teeth. "Hmph, you have a sharp tongue!
Looks like Hidden Sword Court's martial arts are all about talking!
Today, I'll take you down no matter what you say!
I'd like to see if the Spiritual Mountain Sect will stand up for you! "
As he spoke, he was about to attack when Li Chengfeng laughed heartily and sat down leisurely. "Alright, do as you wish!
But before that, you should take a look outside first. It won't be too late to act after that! "
Li Chengfeng naturally had a backup plan. Ouyang Nan and the rest were his backup plan. If anything went wrong, they would charge in.
However, when Ju Wusheng looked outside, he was stunned. He hesitated for a moment, then a look of shock and fear appeared on his face. He looked at Li Chengfeng in disbelief and bewilderment.
Ju Wusheng said, "You … called them here?"
Li Chengfeng laughed without turning his head. "Of course!"
Ju Wusheng was terrified, clenching his fists for a while before stomping his foot and yelling, "Let's go!" As soon as he spoke, the Profound Life Sect cultivators in the restaurant disappeared without a trace.
Li Chengfeng secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He turned back with a smile and was instantly stunned.
In the middle of the street, a person was walking against the flow. This person was wearing a loose cultivator robe, but it could not hide her impressive curves. She was wearing a hood, and the hood could not hide her fiery red hair.