The woman in the pavilion was no longer interested in playing chess. She looked at Li Tianlan and Huangfu Qiushui standing on the boat, was silent for a while, and said softly, "Old man, I'll go talk to him."
The emperor nodded and said nothing more.
The woman turned and left.
Amidst some hurried footsteps, a middle-aged man walked up to the pavilion carrying a tray with a solemn expression.
There was a pot of warm wine and a plate of peanuts on the tray, but nothing else.
The man nodded to the woman and slowly walked into the pavilion.
Di Que had already stood up, his body getting straighter and straighter. He was lowering his head and playing with the black and white chess pieces on the chessboard. This game was far from the final stage, and naturally there was no way to tell the outcome.
The old man's moves with the white chess pieces were not very subtle, but the black flag he held in his other hand made frequent moves. The Othello chess's stranglehold turned into a one-sided crushing. The old man looked at Black with great interest.
Qi couldn't help but laughed slowly, as happy as a child.
The middle-aged man was holding a tray and stood motionless in front of the old man. Looking at his smile, his heart suddenly became sour and his voice became hoarse: "Ancestor, the wine you asked for."
"Tonghui, sit down."
Di Que smiled and waved to the middle-aged man to sit down, "How are our Yang Yang and your little Bao'er doing?"
"Very good. Some time ago, you told me that you were going to travel after graduation."
The middle-aged man felt uncomfortable, but he managed to smile and said, "He is Jiang Tonghui, the younger brother of Jiang Tongye, the leader of the Jiang family. He can be said to be the real number two figure in the Jiang family. At this time, he is watching his ancestor become more and more powerful."
He was full of energy, but his heart was empty.
Di Que's surname is not Jiang.
When the old man of the Jiang family brought him into this island, not to mention Jiang Tonghui and the others, even their father was still young. By the time they were born, Di Que had already become a famous heavenly sword in the dark world. He
He has been staying on this small island for many years, and because of his presence, the Canglan Jiang family has become the most powerful sword-wielding family in decades.
Di Que's surname is not Jiang, but he is the person with the highest status in the Jiang family. No matter whether it was before or after he sealed the sword, this old man who truly dedicated his life to Canglan and the Jiang family never interfered.
Regarding Jiang's affairs, he stayed in this pavilion most of the time, looking at the rushing river and the mighty North Sea.
He was silent, but the entire Jiang family became extremely emboldened because of his presence.
But today
The corners of Jiang Tonghui's mouth moved and he suddenly whispered, "Ancestor, it's still too late."
His voice was trembling and painful, and he murmured, "It's still too late."
After sealing his sword and recuperating for more than 20 years, Di Que forcibly returned to his peak state at the age of over ninety. It was destined to take time. If he didn't want to die, there might not be anything he could do now.
Di Que glanced at him, and for the first time his eyes flashed as sharp as a blade.
"Do you know what you're talking about?"
Jiang Tonghui lowered his head and gritted his teeth, "Ancestor, I'm not afraid of death. Jiang's current island was built with our blood. If possible, I am willing to personally lead Jiang's elite to fight Li Tianlan. No big deal."
"You cannot represent the Jiang family."
Di Que said calmly, "In the eyes of caring people, if I don't go out to fight, no matter how many people the Jiang family sends out, they will all be cowards."
"This has nothing to do with cowardice."
Jiang Tonghui whispered, "It's just whether it's worth it."
Di Que raised his head and looked at him, quietly and without saying a word.
"It is obvious that His Majesty did not do a good job in this matter. There is no right or wrong. But there are many things that he did not do last night, which is why Li Tianlan swept across Beihai today. Strictly speaking, what Li Tianlan wants is just an explanation. This
It’s a matter about Emperor Bingshan. I think it’s not worth it for Ancestor to fight him with all his strength, and many people also think it’s not worth it.”
Jiang Tonghui said in an urgent voice.
Di Que looked at him and suddenly laughed, "Who else thinks it's not worth it?"
Jiang Tonghui's face paled slightly and he said nothing.
"Wang Xiaoyao? Or Wang Qinglei?"
Di Que asked proactively.
Jiang Tonghui gave a bitter smile and stopped talking.
"Stay away from them."
Di Que said calmly, "My surname is not Jiang, but I have always regarded myself as a member of the Jiang family, and the Jiang family has always regarded me as one of their own. Now, I am the highest generation in the family. For so many years, I have not asked you for anything."
, but recently”
Di Que looked into his eyes and said, "I must ask you, or rather order you, to stay away from them. I will talk to your elder brother later. During this time, you should put aside your family affairs and go out to relax."
"Ancestor"
Jiang Tonghui's face changed slightly, "Why?"
"To keep you alive and keep the Jiang family intact."
Di Que snorted coldly and said slowly, "You dare to participate in the internal affairs of the Wang family? Pig brain! You don't know whether you are an enemy or a friend, why do you dare to participate? Wang Qinglei, I am not sure, but how can Wang Xiaoyao be so simple?"
You are a member of the Jiang family, a member of the Sword-holding family. It is the responsibility of the Sword-holding family to protect the Wang family, and there are some things that cannot be touched, don’t you understand?"
Di Que paused and laughed at himself, "As for me, an old immortal, my grandson's son can fall in love with your daughter. With my life, what else can I look down upon?"
He took a drop of wine from the flask and wrote four words on the table.
"For hundreds of years, this has been the insistence of the Jiang family. I have lived a long life and I dare not live up to these four words. You are a young boy, and you can't live up to these four words. You don't deserve it either. Do you understand?
"
Loyal, brave and fearless.
Jiang Tonghui looked at Di Que's handwriting and remained silent.
Di Que waved his hand and said, "Let's go."
Jiang Tonghui stood up, turned around slowly, and walked out of the pavilion.
The wind rises on the Canglan River.
The wind blew through the pavilion, and the rain poured in slantingly.
Di Que sat alone in the pavilion, pinched a peanut and put it in his mouth, looking at the four words on the table in silence for a long time.
The boat stopped on the shore.
Li Tianlan still stepped on the flat land with his naked feet, quietly staring at everything on the island.
Countless sword intentions flew from the center of the island and gathered in front of him. Layers upon layers, the Void Sword was constantly vibrating in the center of the island, forming a connection with the thirteenth floor building. From the shore to the center of the island, the sword intentions were everywhere.
However, almost all of them are within the realm of the Thirteenth Floor Building.
Li Tianlan through
Realm felt everything around him and was silent for a long time.
"Your Highness has been working hard all the way. I have asked someone to prepare a banquet. If your Highness doesn't mind, you can try our Canglan specialties."
Jiang Tonghui, the leader of the Jiang clan, led the two people to the island with a steady voice.
The patriarch of the Jiang family, who is over fifty years old, can be said to be the most low-key among the seven sword-wielding families. Before Emperor Que sealed the sword, the Jiang family was completely enveloped by the light of Emperor Que's sword. After Emperor Que sealed the sword, his real name
Jiang Hongwei's Dijiang became more and more dazzling under Wang Tianzong's guidance. Among the seven sword-wielding family clan leaders, Jiang Tonghui was the most easily overlooked, but in Li Tianlan's eyes, he was also the most unfathomable.
Li Tianlan glanced at him and suddenly said, "I have heard about it before coming to Canglan. Among the seven sword-wielding families, the Jiang family has the strongest force. They have sword arrays, sword arrays, fire arrays, ice arrays, and thunder arrays. They are layered on top of each other.
It is possible to evolve a true invincible formation. Are you looking down on me too much, or does the invincible formation not require the cooperation of many people at all?"
In his perception, the island was completely empty.
To say it is empty may not be accurate.
But from all directions, Li Tianlan never felt the slightest bit of hostility or murderous intent. There was peace everywhere, as if everyone regarded him as a real guest at Canglan.
"It's because we think too highly of His Highness."
Jiang Tonghui said quietly, "Even the invincible formation cannot exert much power in front of the thirteenth floor. In this case, why bother? Ancestor is already waiting for His Highness. When His Highness is ready, Ancestor will fight with His Highness."
"
"Tiandao Emperor Que?"
Li Tianlan raised his eyebrows, "Is he the only one?"
"One person is enough."
Jiang Tonghui said in a deep voice, "Ancestor can't defeat you alone, and neither can the Jiang family. If Ancestor can defeat you alone, why do you need others?"
Li Tianlan slowly closed up the territory of the Thirteenth Floor Building.
He was already prepared, maybe he wouldn't encounter Dijiang during his trip to Canglan, but he didn't expect that he wouldn't even see Jiang's invincible formation.
Here, he has only one opponent.
Emperor Tian Sword is missing.
This battle is destined to be extremely tragic, but for the entire Jiang family, it is the best thing to take over.
Li Tianlan finally saw in Jiang the grandeur and calmness that truly belonged to a wealthy family.
Even if the Jiang family did not move in the invincible formation and the Emperor Que used his sword alone, looking at the entire Beihai, who would dare to say that the Jiang family did not go all out?
"Lead the way."
Li Tianlan said calmly, "No matter whether I win or lose in this battle, I will give you a toast."
"Whether I win or lose this battle, I will give a toast to His Highness."
Jiang Tonghui stretched out his hand sideways, neither humble nor overbearing, "If you win, I respect your highness's brilliance. If you lose, I respect your highness's courage."
Li Tianlan gave a long laugh and led Huangfu Qiushui directly towards the island's buildings.
The Fearless Hall, which is only opened by Mr. Jiang when receiving the most important guests on the island, is filled with the aroma of wine and food.
Jiang Tonghui brought Li Tianlan and Huangfu Qiushui to the front of Wuwei Hall, stretched out his hand and said please, but he did not go in.
Li Tianlan didn't think much and opened the door.
Under the gloomy sky, the Fearless Hall was illuminated with soft light, and the light spilled out from every corner of the hall, filling the entire hall.