pjbooks Chapter 192 Just who is this Taoist priest Li?
Chapter 192 Just who is this Taoist priest Li?
Lan Cailing stood on the stage, her gaze sweeping across the audience.
A dense crowd, filled with familiar faces.
There were villagers from Linggudong, chieftains from various villages and hamlets, and guests who had come from afar.
She cleared her throat and began to speak.
The sound wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire venue.
"Dear uncles, brothers, and fellow villagers, today is the auspicious day for my daughter Lan Cailing's wedding."
"Thank you all for coming all this way to Linggu Cave to attend my daughter Nianzhen and Yin Jian's engagement banquet."
She paused, then smiled.
"I won't say anything more."
"Today is a joyous occasion, so let's eat and drink happily."
"After the two children exchange tokens of affection and the engagement ceremony is complete, everyone can eat to their heart's content!"
"All-you-can-eat food and drinks!"
A burst of laughter and applause erupted from the audience.
Someone shouted, "Chief, where is Nianzhen? Please bring her out so we can see her!"
Someone chimed in, "Yes, yes, yes! Let the newcomers come out and make an appearance!"
Lan Cailing smiled and waved her hand.
"Don't rush, don't rush. Once the ceremony begins, you'll all have a good look."
She was about to continue speaking.
"Wait!"
A voice suddenly rang out from below the stage.
Lan Cailing's eyebrows twitched slightly as she looked toward the source of the sound.
Long Haishan stood up.
He had a smile on his face, but it looked fake no matter how you looked at it; his eyes were narrowed and gleaming.
"Dragon Cave Master?" Lan Cailing asked calmly. "What is it? We'll talk about it after the ceremony."
Long Haishan smiled.
"Master, please don't be in a hurry. I'll just say a few words; it won't take much time."
Lan Cailing looked at him, her eyes growing colder.
That son of a bitch, he's definitely going to cause trouble.
Before she could speak, Long Haishan preemptively said:
"Chief, our lineage of witchcraft has a rule that the Holy Maiden cannot marry outside the family. This has been passed down from our ancestors and has not changed for hundreds of years."
"Now that you're going to marry Nianzhen off, we all feel a bit uneasy."
"It's not that we're against it, but we just want to ask, shouldn't the Chief of the Cave give us an explanation for what he's done?"
After he finished speaking, he glanced around.
Ma Laojiu, Shi Poshan, Wu Daba, and the other clan elders all nodded in agreement.
"Yes, yes, Lord Longdong is right!"
"Chief, this matter truly deserves an explanation!"
Lan Cailing stood on the stage, looking down at them.
She didn't speak immediately.
He just looked at Long Haishan with a calm gaze, like a stagnant pool.
Long Haishan felt inexplicably uneasy under her gaze.
But he quickly regained his composure.
With Gu Changqing around, what is there to be afraid of?
He was about to speak again...
A commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance of the village.
"Lord of the Cave!"
A young man from Linggu Cave rushed into the square, shouting as he ran:
"Lord of the Cave! Deputy Commander-in-Chief Qin of the Night Watch and Daoist Master Xuanming have arrived!"
The entire room fell silent instantly.
Long Haishan's words caught in his throat, and his expression froze.
He stood there, stunned, forgetting to even turn the beads in his hand.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Night's Watch?
Daoist Master Xuanming?
How...how is this possible?
He suddenly turned his head and looked towards the entrance of the village.
There, two figures were slowly walking into the square.
Walking in front was a man in his sixties, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, wearing a dark Zhongshan suit, with a steady gait and an extraordinary demeanor.
Half a step behind was an old Taoist priest, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, with snow-white hair, a gaunt face, and an aura of otherworldly elegance.
It was Qin Chengzhong and Daoist Xuanming.
Long Haishan's expression instantly became unpredictable.
The Night Watch's deputy commander-in-chief has come in person?
And that Master Xuanming, he's a senior figure in the Daoist sect, a top expert in the Great Xia's transcendent realm!
How did they get here?
Should we support Lan Cailing?
Long Haishan was in turmoil, caught in a dilemma.
He subconsciously glanced at the people around him.
Ma Laojiu, Shi Poshan, Wu Daba, and the other clan elders were all dumbfounded, looking at each other, not knowing what to do.
On the stage.
Lan Cailing was also taken aback when she saw Qin Chengzhong.
What's that old guy up to?
They had agreed to arrive today, but they hadn't shown up for a long time, so she thought they weren't coming.
It suddenly appeared, and of all times...
She was puzzled, but didn't show it on her face. She quickly came down from the stage and hurried to meet him.
"President Qin, Senior Xuanming, please forgive us for not welcoming you properly after traveling such a long distance."
President Qin quickly returned the greeting.
"Master Lan, you flatter us. We apologize for our presumption in coming here."
He paused, then smiled and said:
"Today is the auspicious day of your daughter's engagement. Senior Xuanming and I have come uninvited to ask for a cup of celebratory wine. Please forgive us, Chief Lan."
Lan Cailing smiled and said, "President Qin, what are you saying? Your presence is a great honor for me, Lan Cailing. Please come inside and have a seat."
Master Xuanming also stepped forward to pay his respects.
"Congratulations, Master Lan!"
Lan Cailing returned the gift.
"Senior Xuanming, you're too kind."
At this moment, President Qin gestured for his entourage to step forward.
"This is just a small gift, nothing more. Please accept it, Lord Lan Dong."
The accompanying staff stepped forward, presenting a mahogany box and a long, rectangular brocade box.
Lan Cailing took it and handed it to the person behind her.
"Mr. Qin, you're too kind. Please take a seat."
She stepped aside to lead the way.
President Qin did not immediately take a step, but instead waved his hand and said:
"Wait a mininute."
Then, he turned and looked at the entrance to the village.
Lan Cailing was taken aback.
Several more figures appeared at the entrance of the village.
The two men in the lead were both elderly men dressed in simple Taoist robes, wearing Taoist crowns on their heads, and with solemn expressions.
The one on the left is slender with a kind face, but his eyes are so deep they seem to see through everything.
The one on the right is more robust, with a dignified face, a powerful stride, and an extraordinary presence.
Behind the two were several young disciples, each carrying something.
Lan Cailing looked at the two people, her pupils shrinking slightly.
Zhang Yunpu, the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain.
The head of the Qingwei Sect of Maoshan.
Why are these two here too?
She subconsciously looked at President Qin.
President Qin smiled at her but didn't say anything.
Over there, Zhang Tianshi and Qingwei Sect Leader were already approaching quickly.
The two nodded to President Qin and Daoist Xuanming first, then looked at Lan Cailing.
"Congratulations, Master Lan!"
"This humble Taoist has come uninvited, hoping to have a cup of celebratory wine. Please forgive me, Master Lan."
Lan Cailing quickly returned the greeting.
"Master Zhang, Headmaster Qingwei, it is my honor to have you two here. Please come inside."
Zhang Tianshi smiled and waved his hand.
"No rush, no rush."
He looked at President Qin.
"Mr. Qin, shall we go together?"
President Qin nodded.
"Together."
The group chatted and laughed as they walked into the square.
Lan Cailing followed beside her, a smile on her face, but her heart was in turmoil.
The Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, the leader of the Maoshan Sect.
Both of the top leaders of the current Daoist sect in the Great Xia Dynasty are here today.
Although she had some connection with these two people, it wasn't enough for them to travel a long distance to visit her in person.
In an instant, a thought suddenly popped into Lan Cailing's mind.
These people...
Could it be that they came here specifically for Master Li?
As she was thinking, President Qin and his group had already reached the center of the square.
Long Haishan was still standing there, blocking the road.
President Qin stopped and glanced at him.
The gaze was calm, but Long Haishan felt as if he were being stared at by something, and the hairs on his body stood on end.
He instinctively moved aside.
President Qin withdrew his gaze and continued walking forward.
Master Xuanming glanced at him as he passed by.
That glance was equally calm.
But the unease in Long Haishan's heart grew stronger and stronger.
He looked at the backs of those bigwigs, and a thought suddenly popped into his mind:
Are these people here to support Lan Cailing?
definitely is!
Otherwise, how can it be explained?
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Night Watch, Daoist Master Xuanming, Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, Headmaster of Maoshan Sect...
These important figures, whom we rarely even get to see, have all gathered here today.
If they're not here to support Lan Cailing, what else could they be here for?
Long Haishan's face turned extremely ugly.
He gripped the beads tightly in his hand, his knuckles turning white.
Ma Lao Jiu leaned closer and asked in a low voice:
"Boss Long, what do we do?"
Long Haishan gritted his teeth and remained silent.
What should I do?
He also wanted to know what to do.
Gu Changqing is powerful, but no matter how powerful he is, can he be more powerful than the Night's Watch?
Could they be more powerful than the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain and the Headmaster of Maoshan?
Any one of these people could easily overwhelm Gu Changqing and make him unable to lift his head.
What's more, there were four of them together!
Long Haishan was already having second thoughts.
But he was also somewhat unwilling to give up.
Having come this far, are we just going to back down like this?
This is a family matter within the Miao witchcraft lineage!
He looked towards the audience.
Lan Cailing was beckoning the big shots to the main table, her face beaming with smiles.
Long Haishan stared at them and suddenly noticed something.
Although those big shots echoed Lan Cailing, their eyes were all glancing in the same direction.
That direction...
There were two people sitting there.
A young man and an old man.
The young man had a handsome face, while the old man had gray hair.
Long Haishan was stunned for a moment.
That is……
The man's Taoist priests, Master Li and Master Zhang?
As he was thinking, he saw a scene he would never forget for the rest of his life.
Qin, the deputy commander of the Night Watch, walked up to the young man, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and bowed.
The same applies to the Taoist master, Master Xuanming.
Zhang Yunpu, the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain...
The Qingwei Sect Leader of Maoshan...
That attitude...
Their respect was awe-inspiring.
Long Haishan stood there, completely dumbfounded.
His mouth was agape, his eyes were wide open, and he almost dropped the string of beads in his hand.
This……
What's going on?
Weren't those big shots here to back up Lan Cailing?
They are...
Are they here to support the man?!
Long Haishan's mind went completely blank.
He looked at the young man.
It was still that handsome face, and that quiet demeanor.
But looking at it now, Long Haishan felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
This person...
What exactly is their background?
How could the deputy commander of the Night Watch, Daoist Master Xuanming, the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, and the head of Maoshan all bow in respect?
He racked his brains but couldn't figure it out.
But he knew one thing...
This is troublesome.
This is a huge problem.
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