The provincial capital of Nanyue Province and the base of Nantianmen.
Xiang Yuan, the Lord of Nantian, stood with his hands behind his hands. Standing in front of him were Yang Mu, Long Qi and Tang Long, but his eyes only stayed on Yang Mu.
Half a day has passed since the ancient martial arts tournament ended.
After having a phone call with Long Qi, Xiang Yuan asked Long Qi to keep Yang Mu while he himself immediately rushed over by helicopter.
'This boy easily defeated Ji Feiyu and became the first place in this ancient martial arts competition?'
The Lord of Nantian murmured in his heart. Even with his character, he was stunned for a few seconds when he heard the news.
You know, in order to prevent Yang Mu from losing too badly, he also told Ji Feiyu in advance, asking the other party to be lenient when the time came, so as not to completely destroy Yang Mu's self-confidence.
Who would have thought, listening to the meaning of Long Qi's words, it was Yang Mu who beat Ji Feiyu to pieces!
Even the Ji family's divine sword, Cheng Ying, was snatched away.
"Your performance this time was pretty good, and you lived up to my expectations for you."
Xiang Yuan coughed dryly and said to Yang Mu calmly, as if everything was as he expected.
Seeing his performance, Yang Mu's lips twitched.
If he hadn't already learned from Long Qi that Xiang Yuan's expectation for him was just to be able to enter the second round, he would have almost thought that everything was as he expected!
"Father, this doesn't seem to be what you expected, right? You said before -"
Long Qi frowned slightly, and before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by the Lord of Nantian:
"Don't worry about what I said before, let's talk about the next thing. The Shadow-Cheng Sword has been in the hands of the Ji family for hundreds of years. It belongs to others, not our Nantianmen. You hand over the Shadow-Cheng Ying Sword.
Come out, and I will send someone to take them back."
"Why? I won't give it!"
Long Qi refused directly, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.
She has great admiration for her adoptive father, but she has no scruples in speaking out when it comes to differences in ideas.
In the entire Nantianmen, he is probably the only one who dares to talk to Xiang Yuan like this.
Tang Long couldn't help but said: "Master, the Chengying Sword was lost to Brother Yang by Ji Feiyu himself, why should he return it? If the outside world knew about it, wouldn't they think that our Nantian Clan is afraid of the Ji family!"
Xiang Yuan said expressionlessly: "What outsiders think is their business. If the Ji family has a grudge against Nantianmen because of this incident, it will undoubtedly be harmful to the stability of the entire ancient martial arts world!
You must understand that maintaining the stability of the ancient martial arts world and minimizing its impact on the secular world is our Nantianmen's responsibility! As for reputation, what do I want with that?
We are an official organization that maintains social stability, not a family or sect in the ancient martial arts world, remember this!"
After speaking, his tone became stern.
Tang Long lowered his head in shame. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that he was indeed not enlightened enough.
When he was still thinking about Nantianmen, the sect leader was thinking about the stability of the entire society!
There was some hesitation on Long Qi's beautiful face. Although she was unwilling to return the Chengying Sword, she did not want to really change the stable situation of the ancient martial arts world because of this incident.
"Did you make a mistake?"
Yang Mu's voice sounded.
The Lord of Nantian, Long Qi and Tang Long all looked at him, wondering what he meant.
Yang Mu looked at the Lord of Nantian: "I won the Chengying Sword and gave it to Long Qi. If you want to give it back, you should ask my opinion no matter what?"
He shook his head and said: "I don't agree with returning the Chengying Sword. It's not that I don't want to give it up, it's just that it's purely thankless. Do you think that by returning this sword, the Ji family won't bear grudges against Nantianmen?
I'm afraid that in their minds, this incident has been characterized as Nantianmen deliberately killing their majesty. If the Shadow Bearing Sword is returned, not only will they not be grateful, but they will think that it is mocking and humiliating them!"
Xiang Yuan sighed helplessly. He didn't expect what Yang Mu said.
Just thinking about it, I really can't think of any other way to appease the Ji family.
I'm afraid that the fact that he told Ji Feiyu in advance to be merciful to Yang Mu has become a despicable and shameless method in their eyes.
In his heart he agreed with Yang Mu's words, but on the surface he was glaring:
"You still have the nerve to speak! Now, Ji Feiyu and Qiqi's marriage is completely ruined. Shouldn't you take responsibility?"
When Yang Mu heard this, he couldn't calm down and said sarcastically: "What responsibility do I bear?"
"Hmph! If you just don't get together with Ji Feiyu, it doesn't matter. With Qiqi's conditions, you won't be able to find any man you want in the future?
However, with your behavior before, I’m afraid that before long, the entire ancient martial arts world will say that you are her man! How can she get married in the future?”
Xiang Yuan looked annoyed and stared at Yang Mu.
Yang Mu thought about it carefully, and it seemed that this was indeed the case. People in the ancient martial arts world also liked gossip. His previous performance would definitely be considered Long Qi's man.
There is nothing wrong with Xiang Yuan's words.
"I..." Yang Mu opened his mouth and held back a sentence, "I do it for her own good. That guy Ji Feiyu is not suitable for Long Qi."
Long Qi said in a cold tone: "Whether I misunderstand you or not, it is someone else's business. It would be better not to get married. I have no intention of getting married."
"You girl, you want to make me mad, right?"
The veins on Xiang Yuan's forehead are bulging, but he is still the aloof Lord of the South Heaven. He is clearly no different from an ordinary old father who is anxious about his daughter's marriage.
Tang Long couldn't help but press the soles of his shoes with his toes. He felt that standing here was unnecessary. Should he turn around and leave?
"Boy, do you dare to pat your conscience and say that there is nothing wrong between you and Qiqi, they are just ordinary friends?" Xiang Yuan looked at Yang Mu.
Yang Mu opened his mouth and saw Long Qi looking at him from the corner of his eye, but he couldn't say anything.
Although it was an accident, he and Long Qi had the most intimate relationship. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he really couldn't say "innocent" in front of Long Qi.
"Hmph! Why, you can't tell me? In that case, you are like a man and take the corresponding responsibilities for me!
You join Nantianmen and serve the country well in the future. As long as you perform well, it is not impossible for me to betroth Qiqi to you when the time comes."
The anger on Xiang Yuan's face subsided, with an expression of "I admire you very much", and he patted Yang Mu on the shoulder, "From today on, everyone is one of our own!"
What?
The so-called responsibility means joining the "Nantianmen"?
The corner of Yang Mu's mouth twitched and he looked at Xiang Yuan who was smiling, feeling like he was being tricked.
The guy in front of me is too thick and dark. I'm afraid that his performance just now was just an act!