Yuehan was quickly thinking of a solution when she suddenly saw Li Chengfeng's figure in the main hall. She had an idea and shouted, "Young Master, Young Master!"
Her voice was crisp and sharp, piercing through the noisy crowd and into Li Chengfeng's ears.
Li Chengfeng paused and turned to see Yuehan waving at him from outside the hall. She raised her hand high in the air and pointed in his direction, yelling, "Young Master, the chicken soup at home is going to be mushy! If we don't go back now, it's going to get burnt! Let's go back and eat!"
Li Chengfeng smiled when he heard this because he knew that Yuehan was secretly sending him a message.
As a thousand-faced demon who had roamed the martial world since he was young and fought for more than a hundred years, he naturally had his own tricks up his sleeve.
In reality, many professions had their own 'slang'. However, some slang could only be understood by those in the industry. Outsiders would not be able to understand it at all.
The most common one was the slang used by the underworld bandits: Danger, run! It meant: Danger, run!
It was also because it had spread too far that this slang became a slang that was not slang, because everyone could understand it.
But for some private slang or coded language, unless the person involved was able to find the codebook and knew the rules, even a Golden Immortal would not be able to understand what it meant.
Li Chengfeng knew that Yuehan meant: Young Master, I've settled everything but the array can't be activated yet, you can't go back now!
Slang could not be translated into every language, especially since Li Chengfeng and Yuehan did not have the time to create so many coded slang that only the two of them could understand. However, they only created some simple coded slang to communicate with each other and agreed on some rules.
For example, the meaning of the slang was completely opposite. On the surface, it meant 'yes', 'success', 'can', 'can' and so on, but it meant the opposite.
For example, when the chicken soup at home was about to be stewed, the chicken soup referred to the spirit array. When it was about to be stewed, it meant that the preparations had been completed, and if one did not go back to drink it, it would be burnt. It meant that the spirit array could not be activated at this time, and one had to hurry back to eat.
When the bystanders heard Yuehan's shouts, they snickered in their hearts: These two are so useless, are they playing house here?
How could he still be thinking about the chicken soup he cooked at home when such a big thing had happened?
However, to Li Chengfeng, he received a lot of information in that instant. The array was set up successfully, but it could not be activated. He could not go back.
A question popped up in Li Chengfeng's mind: Then why can't it be activated?
Why did he emphasize that he could not go back?
When he saw her raised hand and the direction she was pointing at, his heart skipped a beat. She looked like she was pointing at him, but she was actually pointing at Huangfu Song, who was diagonally in front of him!
Li Chengfeng immediately understood!
He could not go back. This sentence was referring to: Huangfu Song!
The real meaning of not going back was that he could not leave!
Huangfu Song's attitude indicated that he wanted to leave this place to deal with what just happened. Yuehan's sudden words meant that she wanted Li Chengfeng to make him stay so that the array could be activated!
Understanding this, Li Chengfeng laughed heartily and raised his wine cup to Huangfu Song. "Senior Huangfu, where are you going?
We haven't finished our discussion yet! "
Huangfu Song was taken aback, then smiled bitterly. "Junior Chengfeng, I've embarrassed myself in front of you. It's not convenient now, I'll hold a banquet for you another day."
Li Chengfeng laughed heartily. "There's no time like the present!
Even if we don't talk about forming an alliance today, this pot of wine must be properly drunk with Senior Brother Huangfu. "
Huangfu Song was stunned. What's going on?
Why did he suddenly change his expression?
Could it be … he saw the power of my Heavenly Fire Sacred Sword just now, so … he feels fear and respect, and is willing to trust and support me now?
Huangfu Song was overjoyed. Li Chengfeng had taken the bait!
As long as he was willing to drink, everything would be easy!
As long as his plan worked and he could report to Senior Brother Shanxue, as for his pride … was that important?
How much was pride worth?
Huangfu Song laughed. "Junior Brother, you're a smart man indeed. Alright!
This pot of wine, Senior Brother will accompany you to finish it! "
Then, he turned to the servants and maids who were still crying, wailing, and screaming, and shouted, "Clean this place up quickly!
The banquet will continue! "
The servants and maids were stunned. Something so horrifying had happened here, and there were still servants with bleeding stomachs all around. These cultivators in the main hall still wanted to hold a banquet?
However, to them, Huangfu Song was their sky and their ruler. A single sentence from him was enough to give them no room to resist.
The old butler hurriedly stepped forward, scolded them sternly, and commanded them in a suppressed voice. The servants could only silently wipe away their tears, help the injured up, or carry their dead companions away quietly. Soon, other frightened servants came forward. Some flushed the water, some scrubbed the floor, and cleaned the burnt area. Then, others came forward and laid the soft red carpet on the original spot, covering all the darkness and dirt under the bright and beautiful carpet.
In less than the time it took to drink a cup of tea, the front courtyard of the main hall had become more or less magnificent. Only the "ditch" that had been blasted out by the golden ring was still dazzling, reminding everyone of the terrifying battle that had just taken place.
However, very quickly, the old steward called for servants to cover the huge hole in the wall and the room with a layer of red cloth. For symmetry, they also covered the intact building and wall on the other side with red cloth. This made the main hall look like the front yard was covered with a thick red carpet, while the two sides were covered with red cloth like tents. Everything was covered under the red carpet.
The musicians and dancers returned to the hall of the main hall, still in a state of shock. They forced themselves to cheer up, forced smiles on their faces, and began to sing and dance.
The few people in the hall also pretended nothing had happened, raising their cups and laughing again.
Huangfu Song returned to his seat and raised his cup with a grin. "Junior Brother, you must drink to the brim!
A smile at a reunion ends all enmity! "
Li Chengfeng raised his cup with a smile and downed it in one gulp.
At this moment, Li Chengfeng knew that if he didn't drink this cup of wine, if he didn't show this attitude, Huangfu Song would never be able to return to the banquet.
Once he showed his attitude, he would not be able to back down in the next cup. Even an idiot would know that there was something fishy going on!
Huangfu Song grinned and clapped his hands. "Since we've already spoken, let me invite you to taste my precious wine, the Eastern Sea Jade Forest Spring!"
Huangfu Song clapped his hands with a smile and said, "Since we've talked about it today, I'd like to invite Junior Brother to taste the fine wine that I've kept for many years: Eastern Sea Jade Spring!"
Although Li Chengfeng did not know what was in the flask, he thought about it and realised something was wrong. There must be something wrong with the flask!
Although Li Chengfeng did not know what was in the flask, he knew something was wrong. There must be something wrong with the flask!
Why else would Huangfu Song change his mind when he heard that he wanted to stay and was willing to drink?