bullyxtreme Chapter 81 Ready to Go
Chapter 81 Ready to Go
Ten days later, the flying boat slowly landed, and everyone returned to the Pei family in Chang'an City.
After meeting Pei Jingshan, Pei Jiang explained the whole story, which was exactly what Zhang Yunling wanted to hear.
Zhang Yunling had previously rendered meritorious service to the Pei family and had a good reputation with Pei Jingshan. Now, she had helped resolve this major issue, which can be described as a great achievement.
Pei Jingshan ordered a grand banquet and invited all the elders and high-ranking members of the Quanzhen Sect to attend. Sect Master Duan Rong arrived upon hearing the news, overjoyed, and immediately demanded to see Zhang Yunling upon entering the Pei family compound.
Ren Jixing began to worry, and it was not unreasonable. Now that she had been transformed into a woman due to the power of the curse, her grandfather, Ren Tianxiong, as the Grand Elder, would naturally attend the banquet, which would make the situation awkward.
So she hurriedly found a guest room to hide in, and at the same time used her divine sense to send a telepathic message to Zhang Yunling: "Junior brother, what should I do if my grandfather finds out that I have turned into a woman when he comes later?"
Zhang Yunling was speechless. He didn't know how to handle this situation. However, people generally preferred sons to daughters. His only grandson had gone out to make his way in the world, but when he returned, he suddenly became a granddaughter. Even he couldn't easily accept this, let alone Ren Tianxiong, who was already getting on in years.
Therefore, the best solution at present is to meet with Ren Tianxiong privately first, explain everything clearly, discuss countermeasures, and then make it public.
In the distance, Duan Rong and Pei Jingshan walked arm in arm toward the Pei family's back garden. In fact, the two had been close friends a hundred years ago. At that time, Pei Jingshan also thought that Duan Rong had really perished, which was why he accepted Duan Suchen as the young new sect leader.
However, now that the truth has come out, Pei Jingshan is very happy to see this result. The two walked together toward the banquet table in the center and chatted happily.
“That’s right, I’m determined to get this! Hahahaha! Oh...hey, right, Brother Rong, we’ve been so busy chatting that we forgot your good disciple is over there. You must be missing him terribly!” Pei Jingshan said with a smile, pointing in Zhang Yunling’s direction.
Upon seeing the once-promising young talent return, Duan Rong's eyes shone even brighter, and he rushed joyfully towards Zhang Yunling: "Yunling! Where did you run off to, you brat? You made this old man worry about you for so long! Hahahaha!"
Zhang Yunling immediately stood up to greet him, a smile also appearing on his face: "Sect Master, this disciple has returned in triumph, bringing glory to the sect."
Duan Rong was very blunt, patting Zhang Yunling's shoulder repeatedly and praising him highly: "Of course! This time you came back and not only eliminated that traitor Pei Yao, you actually found a seventh-tier demon beast! Pei Jingshan knows that it was you, a disciple of our Quanzhen Sect, who did this. I'm really proud of you! Hahahaha!"
Zhang Yunling didn't say much, just echoed a few words, trying her best not to appear arrogant.
Guest room in the backyard of the Pei family.
"What?! You say you're Ji Xing?" Ren Tianxiong looked at the stunningly beautiful, graceful, long-haired woman kneeling on the ground, waiting for her fate with an embarrassed expression. Ren Tianxiong's eyes went black and he almost collapsed.
"Grandpa! Are you alright? How could your Nascent Soul Perfection cultivation become so fragile?" Ren Jixing quickly got up and hugged Ren Tianxiong, preventing the old man from falling backward to the ground.
Ren Tianxiong's voice trembled as he stared intently into Ren Jixing's eyes. He was certain that the woman in front of him looked exactly like his beloved grandson, who was nine-tenths similar. But how could she have suddenly become his granddaughter after only a few months apart?
The Ren family has few members, and the only direct descendants are Ren Tianxiong and Ren Jixing. But now that Ren Jixing has become a woman, won't the Ren family line end?
However, after listening to Ren Jixing's explanation and analysis, Ren Tianxiong's mood improved somewhat. Since this so-called curse power could turn Ren Jixing from a man into a woman, it should also be able to turn her back into a man.
Ren Tianxiong frowned and said, "Then how should we explain this to outsiders? After all, this matter is... too taboo to discuss openly. If we tell others, they might gossip about it behind our backs."
Ren Jixing thought for a moment, then slapped his forehead: "How about this, Grandpa, until I turn back into a man, you can treat me as your granddaughter, okay? I just gave myself a female name, Ren Jiamo, isn't that good?"
Ren Tianxiong looked at his precious grandson, who was always getting into trouble, with a wry smile and nodded helplessly.
In the Pei family's back garden, Pei Jingshan led the Pei family elders as hosts, while the Wang and Lin families from Chang'an City, as well as many other forces such as the Quanzhen Sect, were guests, all celebrating together.
Just then, Ren Tianxiong secretly transmitted a message to Pei Jingshan using his divine sense. Pei Jingshan then cleared his throat and announced:
"This time, the two outstanding young disciples of the Quanzhen Sect, Zhang Yunling and Ren Jiamo, together with our Pei family's Grand Elder Pei Jiang leading the valiant Pei family army, have made great contributions!"
Not only did they eliminate a deeply hidden traitor within the Pei family, but they also successfully brought back news of a seventh-tier demonic beast! This is a momentous event that will greatly benefit the entire city of Chang'an, and it deserves a grand celebration! Come, everyone, let us raise a toast to these two young men!"
Pei Jingshan led the group in toasting Zhang Yunling and Ren Jixing. More than a dozen tables raised their glasses at the same time, creating a truly spectacular scene.
Zhang Yunling cooperated by standing up with Ren Jixing, raising his glass to give a symbolic speech, and then drinking the wine in his glass with everyone else.
Pei Jingshan's self-promotion, while potentially attracting the attention of malicious individuals, is ultimately more beneficial than harmful, and will facilitate his next steps.
After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, and seeing that everyone had drunk quite a bit, Pei Jingshan announced another important matter:
"There's another matter I've called you all here today. You've all heard about that Immortal Ruins that recently appeared in the eastern part of the Dao Tian Continent, haven't you?"
The other elders and clan leaders present all nodded in agreement, each with their own opinions.
Pei Jingshan's expression turned serious as he continued, "The Immortal Ruins have been recorded since ancient times. They are ruins formed when immortals from the Nine Heavens, having exhausted their lifespans, fell to the mortal realm. Opportunities and dangers coexist within them. As everyone understands, in the face of the Immortal Ruins, all beings are equal, and one must rely entirely on one's own abilities to obtain opportunities."
"However, it would be too difficult for the Pei family alone to gain any benefits from the Immortal Ruins. How about this: our Pei family, the Wang family, the Lin family, and the Quanzhen Sect, along with other major forces in Chang'an City, should unite, pool our scattered strengths, and venture into the Immortal Ruins together. The opportunities we gain in the end will be divided equally among our families. What do you think?"
The other clan leaders pondered for a moment before loudly responding in agreement. The Quanzhen Sect, however, was different. They were a legitimate cultivation sect, and their combined combat strength couldn't even match half that of the other clans.
Now that the Pei family is using this banquet to openly recruit the Quanzhen Sect, Duan Rong has no choice but to carefully consider countermeasures.
The last time in the Mysterious Void Ancient Realm, apart from the Vajra Bracelet, nothing of value was obtained. Ultimately, this was because Duan Suchen was in power at the time and did not pay much attention to this matter.
Now that Duan Rong has returned to the position of sect leader, this sect is the result of the hard work passed down from generation to generation. Every decision he makes must be worthy of the future development of the sect and worthy of his ancestors.
However, given the urgency of the situation, Duan Rong had no time for careful consideration and could only propose the following condition:
“Jingshan, as you know, our Quanzhen Sect is one of the three major Daoist sects, and our strength is definitely stronger.”
"How about this: we'll send more troops, and you'll send fewer, with our sect providing the main fighting force. With this arrangement, the Quanzhen Sect will take 40% of the opportunities, and the rest will be divided equally among your families. What do you think?"
Pei Jingshan was actually somewhat inclined towards the Quanzhen School, after all, they had a long-standing relationship with his Pei family. Now that he heard Duan Rong speak up, he didn't want to cause any more trouble and was the first to agree:
"I think Sect Leader Duan's arrangement is quite reasonable. What do you all think?"
The other families were also discerning. Moreover, the Immortal Ruins had always been extremely dangerous. Having the Quanzhen Sect, the leader of the three major Daoist sects, as their main force was a great guarantee for them. Therefore, everyone expressed their approval and no one had any objections.
Pei Jingshan smiled with satisfaction, slammed his left hand on the table, and said loudly, "Very well, after the banquet, please go back and gather your troops. We will set off in three days to march into the Immortal Ruins!"