C839 Before the Opening Ceremony
Along with the arrival of the Gu family, some of the other invited powers also arrived in Wind Cloud City.
Of course, the ones who arrived the fastest were the leaders of those major and minor powers that had just been recruited by Ling Xiao.
They were already considered one of the subsidiary powers of the Xiao Ao Palace. Now that the opening ceremony of the Xiao Ao Palace was about to begin, they naturally had to prepare a proper ceremony to pay their respects. Only by making the Xiao Ao Palace have a good impression of them would they be able to have a good life in the future.
In addition, there were also many elders of the Fourth Rank Sect who had sent representatives. They didn't want to offend Ling Xiao, but they didn't want to get too close to him either. They just wanted people to take a look at the sect and at the same time, they wanted to see what kind of background the Xiao Ao Palace had.
Ling Xiao had already sent people to make room in Wind Cloud City, so that these people could find a place to stay.
He wouldn't bring these people to the Xiao Ao Palace from the very beginning. Only people from the Gu family who were on good terms with him or those from the eighteen major powers were qualified to stay in the Xiao Ao Palace ahead of time.
No matter what others thought, the Xiao Ao Palace just had this kind of confidence.
Today, the day of the grand opening ceremony of the Xiao Ao Palace had finally arrived.
The atmosphere of Wind Cloud City was already filled with jubilation. Every shop was decorated with lanterns and streamers. The firecrackers were constantly ringing. The citizens of the city were all in a festive mood.
Many activities were held in the city, such as dragon and lion dancing, acrobatic performances, arena challenges...
There was a sea of people in Fengyun City, it was really a lively scene.
Ling Xiao and the others had all gone from the Xiao Ao Palace to City Lord's Mansion to welcome guests.
Before the opening hours arrived, they had to wait here until all the guests had arrived. Then, they would enter the palace to hold a grand ceremony in order to respect the guests of the Xiao Ao Palace.
The main reason was that the Xiao Ao Palace had established a spatial zone. They couldn't simply reveal their location to others. They could only arrive through the transmission array. This was also the reason why Ling Xiao and the others were welcoming guests in Fengyun City.
Those who didn't know would think that Wind Cloud City was the headquarters of the Xiao Ao Palace.
Of course, Ling Xiao wouldn't come out personally to welcome the leaders of the nearby forces and some representatives of the Fourth Rank Sect. He sent Xuan Yao and Ye Yunfeng to deal with them.
The time to leave the grand ceremony was getting closer and closer. There were nearly forty representatives from different powers.
When Ling Xiao heard this report, his expression became slightly unhappy.
The Central Region was vast and boundless. There were at least a few hundred forces above the Fourth Stage.
Although the invitations sent by Ling Xiao were not all invited, they were sent to more than two hundred places. The number of people who came was less than a third. This really made him feel ashamed.
However, before the grand opening ceremony, he had already planned for the worst. He knew very few people, but they didn't come, so he didn't have anything to say. It was just that they didn't give him any face.
Just as Ling Xiao was feeling annoyed, Ye Yunfeng came over and called him, "Boss, it's almost time for the grand opening ceremony. The military counselor asked me to invite you over.
Ling Xiao nodded slightly. Yes, I got it. After a pause, he asked Ye Yunfeng, "Has anyone from the Feng family arrived?
Ye Yunfeng smiled bitterly and shook his head." I haven't seen them yet.
Ling Xiao replied softly. Ling Xiao responded softly. Then, he and Ye Yunfeng went to the main hall of City Lord's Mansion.
When they arrived at the main hall, there were already a lot of people sitting inside. They were all the representatives of the various powers who had come to watch the ceremony.
When Ling Xiao and Ye Yunfeng came out, a City Lord's Mansion guard called out, "Welcome to the Palace Master!
"Welcome to the Palace Master!" Everyone from City Lord's Mansion bowed and greeted Ling Xiao in unison.
The representatives from the other forces also stood up and cupped their hands. They did not make any unnecessary movements.
They were just sizing up Ling Xiao's appearance. Did he have three heads and six arms? He actually sent invitations to many forces to attend the ceremony.
When they saw Ling Xiao's appearance clearly, they found it hard to believe in their hearts that such a young man was actually a charming figure that deterred the Central Region. All of them sighed in their hearts. Ling Xiao is indeed very young!
Ling Xiao looked around at everyone, then cupped his hands and said warmly, "Everyone can come to participate in the ceremony of Xiao Ao Palace. It's also an honor for Xiao Ao Palace. "I, Ling Xiao, have established my sect in this remote area just to have a place to live. I hope that all of you can take care of me in the future. Ling Xiao would be very grateful to all of you. I won't waste any more time. The palace has already prepared some wine. I will definitely satisfy all of you.
As the host of the Xiao Ao Palace, Ling Xiao naturally couldn't be overbearing. Besides, he had always felt that he was a kind and easygoing person.
Those who came here were giving Ling Xiao face, and he was treating others with sincerity.
Most of the people responded to Ling Xiao with a few polite words. Ling Xiao's battle record was too proud. They wouldn't cause trouble for nothing and make trouble for the Xiao Ao Palace. In any case, the Xiao Ao Palace wouldn't pose any threat to them. Moreover, the Xiao Ao Palace and the Black Devil Sect were neighbors. Who knew if the Black Devil Sect would suddenly attack them?
They were just putting on an act now. It was fine as long as they were here.
However, there were still a few people who did not broaden their horizons and came out to challenge Ling Xiao's dignity to prove their existence.
"Palace Master Ling, I have a few questions that I don't know if I should ask or not." A blue-robed old man took a step forward and asked Ling Xiao with a sharp gaze.
Ling Xiao looked sideways and found that this old man seemed to have ill intentions.
"You are?" Ling Xiao asked.
"I am Chen Chen, the vice leader of Blue Sun Religion.
Chen Cheng revealed his identity. Everyone present revealed a look of surprise.
The forces of the Fourth Rank Sect of the Blue Sun Religion had quite a strong reputation in the Central Region. They were the top existences of the Fourth Rank Sect, and Chen Chen was a figure who had made a name for himself in the early days of the Blue Sun Religion. He had the cultivation base of a low Profound Monarch.
The fact that the Blue Sun Religion could send out a Deputy Sect Master in person was something that no one had expected.
"May I ask what advice Sect Master Chen has for me?" Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes and asked.
When he was fighting for the Imperial Ranking, he really couldn't get along with the disciples of the Blue Sun Religion. In the small competition, he defeated two disciples of the Blue Sun Religion and captured another two disciples of the Blue Sun Religion in the War Abyss.
He was wondering if Chen Chen had come to denounce him now.
"I heard that Palace Master Ling has sent out invitations to all powers and invited many people to attend the ceremony. I think there should be a lot of people here. " Why are there only so few of us? Could it be that the other people didn't give Palace Master Ling face and didn't send anyone to attend the ceremony?" Chen Chen asked a few questions in a row.
A few years ago, Ling Xiao had indeed made a name for himself in Blue Sun City. He had defeated the disciples of Blue Sun Religion, and one of them was his personal disciple. Now that Ling Xiao had established his own power, he had come to attend the ceremony on behalf of the religion. He only wanted Ling Xiao and Xiao Ao Palace to lose some face and vent their anger.
"What do you mean by that?" Before Ling Xiao could reply, Ye Yunfeng stood up and shouted anxiously.
How could he not understand that Ling Xiao was making things difficult for his boss?
"What can I do? Is it not convenient for Palace Master Ling to answer?" Chen Chen said sarcastically.
"Haha, Sect Master Chen is right. I heard that the Feng family and the Dongfang family will send people here. I wonder if Palace Master Ling can introduce us to them." Another one stood up and smiled.
The man was not tall. He looked fat. His eyes were like silk. He had a goatee. One look and one could tell that this person was one of those treacherous people.
This man's name was Zhou Yang, and he was the representative of a large family, the Zhou Family. He was a half-step Imperial Rank warrior.
The Zhou Family and the Blue Sun Religion were close neighbors, and they had been friends for generations. Since Chen Chen had spoken, Zhou Yang would naturally agree with him.
Ye Yunfeng's face was filled with anger. Just as he was about to say something, Ling Xiao used his eyes to stop him.
"Actually, Bengong also hoped that a large number of fellow Daoists would come to attend the ceremony. Unfortunately, they were not able to come, which made me feel helpless. " However... those fellow disciples who did not come will not be friends of the Xiao Ao Palace in the future. Those who are present are friends of the Xiao Ao Palace. "If you need anything in the future, the Xiao Ao Palace will do our best!" Ling Xiao said solemnly. After a pause, he continued, "As for the Feng family and Dongfang family, no one has come yet. Therefore, I am temporarily unable to introduce them to everyone.
As soon as Ling Xiao's words came out, the expressions of everyone present became somewhat strange. A few of them were exaggerating, and there was no doubt about that Xing Jing's performance.
Chen Chen sneered and said, "I thought that Palace Master Ling's fame would be great. It turns out that... he is only so-so.
Chen Chen's words were full of contempt. No one would listen to him. They would think that he was disrespectful to Ling Xiao.0
"Haha, I am still young, and my reputation isn't that great. I can see that you, Sect Master Chen, have a great opinion of me. Could it be that Sect Master Chen isn't here to attend the ceremony, but is here to cause trouble?" Ling Xiao smiled faintly. At the same time, a vast and mighty aura instantly rose.
A True Dragon Qi rushed toward Chen Chen, scaring him so much that he took a few steps back. He looked very miserable.
Everyone present was shocked. They had never thought that Ling Xiao would turn hostile just like that. This was even faster than flipping a book!
"Palace Master Ling, we are guests from afar. Is this how you treat your guests? Everyone, let's go together. This Xiao Ao Palace has gone too far!" Zhou Yang asked in Chen Chen's stead. At the same time, he wanted to persuade the others to leave with them. Clearly, he had already planned this beforehand.
"That's right. Let's go. We've gone too far!" Chen Chenping shouted as his blood boiled.
"To the guests who really want to watch the ceremony, I, Ling Xiao, will naturally treat them with sincerity. " However, for those who wish to cause trouble and ruin the reputation of the Xiao Ao Palace, I, Ling Xiao, regard them as my enemies. I will definitely eliminate them as soon as possible. I hope the two of you can give me some advice! " Ling Xiao said in a domineering manner.
For a moment, everyone present began to hesitate.
They had come to watch the ceremony because they wanted to see what kind of background the Xiao Ao Palace had. They wanted to see if it was worth interacting with in the future. At the same time, they wanted to build a relationship with the people who were present. It would also be convenient for them to travel around the Central Region in the future.
There weren't many people who came to the Xiao Ao Palace to watch the ceremony, and there weren't any generous people who came here. It really disappointed them. There wasn't much meaning in staying behind to watch the ceremony.
However, seeing how powerful Ling Xiao was, they felt a sense of fear in their hearts.
Right at this moment, a guard rushed in and reported to Ling Xiao, "Report to the Palace Master that the people from the Feng family have arrived!
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