When He Taichong was trembling with fear, Ban Shuxian beside him tugged on his sleeve and asked in a low voice: "Junior brother, what should I do?"
He Taichong did not dare to move too much, so he could only tilt his head and mouth and said: "Senior sister, I don't have a good way. What do you think we should do?"
Ban Shuxian lowered her head with a fierce look and said fiercely: "Junior brother, our Kunlun sect is just here to join in the fun, and we have not taken action against his Mingjiao, so his Mingjiao can kill us regardless of the reason!
You don’t want to be like those two naysayers in Huashan, do you hear me?”
Seeing that Li Jiang was still staring at him, He Taichong first returned an awkward smile, and then said with a crooked mouth: "Senior sister, the Ming army still has a large army stationed outside Yumen Pass. If we don't agree, how can we stop them?"
"Kunlun Mountain is so big. At worst, we and my family hide in the mountains. I don't believe we can be found!" Ban Shuxian gritted her teeth.
He Taichong was shocked and said hurriedly: "No! The sect's headquarters is my Kunlun ancestral court. If it is destroyed by the war, how will we explain to the ancestors when we go underground?"
"This won't work, that won't work, then you can come up with a solution? What a waste, why did I blindly find you in the first place!" Ban Shuxian said angrily.
He Taichong winked fiercely and looked around guiltily. He saw that all the sects were discussing in private and did not notice him, so he said casually: "Senior sister, let's talk about some things when we go back. In front of my colleagues, I am still the leader.
It’s better to save some face.”
"Bah, you can't go back to today's situation. You should take care of the present first." Ban Shuxian spat at He Taichong.
The Kunlun couple thought they were speaking in a subtle way, but unexpectedly, their conversation was overheard by Li Jiang, which almost made Li Jiang burst into laughter. He Taichong was afraid of his wife like a tiger.
In terms of spirit, a man must be ill, and he only has five wives. No wonder Shuxian has a bad attitude towards him.
However, in Li Jiang's view, although Ban Shuxian has a weird temper and is vicious, she has some strategic vision. If it is true as she said, the Kunlun sect hides in the mountains to fight guerrillas, the Mingjiao really can't do anything to them.
Therefore, Li Jiang decided not to give them time to discuss, and a quick decision was necessary.
"Master He, is Kunlun willing to work with our Ming Cult to help drive away the violent elements?" Li Jiang asked loudly.
He Taichong quickly clasped his fists and said, "Consultant Li, can you let us go back and discuss it for a few days?"
Li Jiang looked stern and said coldly: "No! If I let you go back, then it's hard to tell whether our two families are enemies or friends. I want to mobilize the Yumenguan army to fight in the Central Plains, but your attitude is unclear. How can we reassure the army?
It’s just a friend, but I’m afraid that the commander-in-chief will think that you are enemies and are plotting something behind your back, so he will attack Kunlun in a rage, which will inevitably lead to a loss of life!”
He Taichong frowned and remained silent.
Li Jiang knew that he was weighing the pros and cons, so he added fuel to the fire and said: "Master He, our Ming Cult has an army of over one million, but are we missing a few hundred people from your Kunlun sect and other sects? No! We want to
It has to be your attitude. Those who are willing to stand with us and raise the flag of righteousness are friends of Mingjiao; and those who are unwilling to stand with us are enemies of Mingjiao. Towards the enemy, I, Mingjiao, have only one attitude, which is to resolutely destroy them! I still hope
Master He and other masters should think more about it."
He Taichong trembled, turned to Ban Shuxian and said: "Senior sister, choose the lesser of two evils. If you don't have to worry about running out of firewood to keep the green hills, why don't you join the Ming Cult temporarily? What do you think?"
Ban Shuxian said angrily: "You are the leader and you have the final say."
He Taichong nodded, turned around and bowed to Li Jiang with clasped fists, and said: "Kunlun is willing to join the rebel army, but the Mingjiao will follow his lead."
"Haha, good! Welcome the Kunlun sect to join our cause." Li Jiang laughed and walked over, stretching out his hand to take He Taichong's hand.
He Taichong had seen the short old man from Huashan with his teeth clenched and his mouth covered with his wrists covered. In order to avoid making the same mistake again, he quickly put up his hands and took the initiative to walk towards the Mingjiao location.
Li Jiang was stunned for a moment, and after letting He Tai rush past, he clasped his fists again and said: "Mrs. He, brothers and sisters of Kunlun, you are welcome, please!"
After saluting, he stretched out his hand and pointed towards Mingjiao.
Ban Shuxian's face was livid, she turned around and shouted to everyone in Kunlun: "Follow me", and then walked away in a big way.
Li Jiang smiled slightly and didn't take it seriously. Winners always have to be more tolerant, right?
Once the Kunlun sect and Huashan sect left, only the Kongtong sect remained among the crowd watching the excitement.
Li Jiang slowly walked towards this lonely group of people.
His eyes swept across the four people standing at the front.
A gray-haired, aging old man. If it weren't for the flash of light between his eyes, most people wouldn't be able to recognize him as a warrior.
A tall old man with a hunched back and bulging temples must have achieved internal strength.
A short old man with thick limbs and a small body that seemed to contain violent power.
An old man with a big head and a slim body, his appearance is a little funny. Unlike the other three elders who avoided Li Jiang's eyes, he looked at Li Jiang with his small eyes.
Li Jiang walked to a stop two meters away from the four of them, clasped his fists and said, "Four elders are invited. The Kongtong sect left early in Dadu back then, and we were just friends. Please forgive me for my blindness, I wonder who the four of you are?"
The big-headed old man immediately spoke up: "The four of us are the fourth of the five elders of Kongtong. When we were traveling around the world, you little kid was still eating rice!"
The ordinary old man scolded: "Fourth brother, don't talk about things that are there or not. Just answer Consultant Li's questions."
"Yes, brother." The big-headed old man responded with a smile, pointed at the ordinary old man with his finger and said to Li Jiang: "Boy, see clearly. This is the eldest of my five elders in Kongtong, Guan Neng, and his martial arts skills are among the best in the world...
…”
"Ahem, Fourth Brother, stop talking nonsense and make people laugh!" Guan Neng reminded.
The big-headed old man obviously didn't think so. He muttered, "I'm already one of the best, so what can't I say?"
Guan Neng was so embarrassed that he explained to Li Jiang with trembling white eyebrows: "I, the Kongtong sect, sit in the well in Pingliang and look at the sky and don't know the world's heroes. Moreover, my junior brother has a bad mind and likes to talk nonsense. Please don't pay attention to Advisor Li."
Li Jiang shook his head and replied: "Where is the meaning of sitting in a well and looking at the sky? Don't belittle yourself, Mr. Guan. I heard that Mu Lingzi, the founder of the Kongtong Creation Sect, left behind the twelve-level magic skill of Yin-Yang Grinding. If you practice it to the eighth level, you can hold water."
Ice, pinched objects burn, eleven levels of skill can instantly exchange yin and yang, this has reached the pinnacle of Taoist martial arts, and Jiang is fascinated!"
Guan Neng, who was wearing a white beard, narrowed his eyes and listened to Li Jiang's words. He waved his other hand and said: "Advisor Li has given too much praise. It's a pity that we, the younger generation of disciples, failed to understand the true meaning of the ancestor. It is really unworthy."
"Oh haha, according to my rough opinion, Guan Lao's Yin Yang Grinding Internal Skill must have been practiced to above the eighth level, reaching the state of returning to nature." Li Jiang complimented.
Guan Neng became even more happy, waving his hands repeatedly and saying: "It's not worth mentioning, it's not worth mentioning. I can't match Consultant Li's martial arts, just that move just now..."
The two people praised each other enthusiastically, leaving the big-headed old man standing beside him dumbfounded.
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