I See the Aura of the Great Emperor in All My Disciples

Chapter 1356: Chapter 1356: Feast at Hongmen, Not Attending the Banquet (2/3) Chapter 1356: Chapter 1356: Feast at Hongmen, Not Attending the Banquet (2/3) In Tianji Continent, there actually exists a contempt chain.

The most direct perception of this is that those outside the desert look down upon the forces within the desert, considering them to be inconsequential ants.

And those forces in the desert, like the Desert Corps, feel that the outsiders are even more hypocritical, they nonetheless end up killing and plundering for their own benefit but put on airs as if they don’t.

So, on the day the Desert Corps’ banquet began, it seemed as if the other external forces had conspired together, with not a single one attending the feast!

This left the faces of those in the Desert Corps extremely unsightly.

Looking at the long tables that had been set up, covered with fine wines and delicacies, yet no one took their seat!

Only the local forces of the desert came to support the event.

“I say, you folks of the desert waste, seems like they’re not giving your Desert Corps any face,” a man who was seated below feasting and drinking heartily, looking quite fat, laughed loudly while holding a lamb shank in his hand, “Hosting a banquet, you’ve set up a table only to stake your own face on it!”

“Sha Hai, must you say such chilling words, trying to provoke a war with us, the Sand Sea Sect?” the Desert-man’s face darkened as he looked towards Sha Hai, “Those outsiders not coming is not just about not giving face to my Desert Corps, but isn’t it also disrespecting all our brothers in the desert?”

Upon hearing this, the faces of the other forces grew cold too.

Sha Hai also stopped chewing, his expression slowly sank.

The meat that was not yet swallowed in his mouth, he spat out with disgust!

“You make sense, so what do you want to do about it?”

The Desert-man was about to say something when someone rushed over in haste, knelt before him, and spoke loudly, “Leader, this is bad! Those outsiders have set up their own banquet tables at the Desert Tavern, and all the external forces have gathered there now!”

Hearing this, not only the Desert-man, but Sha Hai and the high-ranking members of other forces cursed out loud and sent their tables flying in anger.

Laughing grimly, the Desert-man pulled on the scar that crossed his entire right cheek, laughing furiously in response, “They’ve gone this far in disregarding us? Sha Hai, didn’t you ask what I want to do? If they won’t come, then we’ll go to them!”

“In this desert, in Desolate City’s territory, what right do they have to be so arrogant?!”

“Brothers, follow me!”

As the Desert-man and Sha Hai led the way towards the Desert Tavern, a throng of people hustled to follow suit.

…

Indeed, not a single force from outside the desert had gone to the Desert Corps’ banquet invitation.

Ye Qiubai was also puzzled and when he asked Tan Zongzhao about it, he only heard Tan Zongzhao laugh and say, “There’s no point in going. It’s all about establishing authority, showing who owns this territory.”

“Moreover, given the Desert Corps’ temperament, they probably wouldn’t let anyone leave without leaving something behind.”

Ye Qiubai and the others nodded in understanding.

The Crown Prince also said with a smile, “Besides, if we went, it would be like showing weakness to them, which isn’t a good thing for forces like ours from the Divine Dynasty.”

What the Divine Dynasty needs is absolute authority, being suppressed by the Desert Corps would to some extent affect the nation’s fortune.

Meanwhile, the other banquet was set up by the Netherworld King.

It seemed that it was also to show the forces of the desert that even if they’ve come to Desolate City, to their territory, they are not to be trifled with at will.

At the Desert Tavern, the banquet table seemed less luxurious than that of the Desert Corps’ but what it had going for it was the crowd…

Naturally, the people from the Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty sat together with those from the Mixed Spirit Academy.

Jiu Bailu also attended this banquet.

When the Netherworld King seated in front saw Jiu Bailu, his face lit up with surprise and he quickly went over, saying, “Bailu, you’ve come too?”

Jiu Bailu gave the Netherworld King a slight nod and then ignored him.

For such an attitude, the Holy Son of Netherworld was all too accustomed.

After glancing to the side and greeting the Crown Prince, he then caught sight of Blackie and his group, his expression suddenly freezing.

“Oh? So you special recruits are also eligible to represent Mixed Spirit College in this secret realm participation?” The Holy Son of Netherworld sneered at Blackie, “And what about that talisman master who only knows how to cower behind others? Why didn’t he come this time? Could it be that he dares not to come when faced with a situation where only a head-on confrontation is possible?”

The person the Holy Son of Netherworld referred to was, of course, Mu Fusheng.

The Crown Prince frowned slightly.

Tan Zongzhao, on the other hand, looked directly at the Holy Son of Netherworld and coldly said, “Holy Son, are you teaching us how to do things at Mixed Spirit Academy?”

The Holy Son of Netherworld’s face paused slightly as he looked at Tan Zongzhao and chuckled, “Oh, it’s Brother Tan, how dare I? Whatever Mixed Spirit College wants to do, I naturally cannot interfere.”

“So you are questioning the people Mixed Spirit Academy has selected?” Tan Zongzhao bluntly cut off the Holy Son of Netherworld’s words, barking loudly and not giving him any face at all!

In the past, Tan Zongzhao might have given face, but now, with the Holy Son of Netherworld having insulted Blackie and the others in public and since they were now part of Mixed Spirit Academy, he naturally couldn’t tolerate it.

The Holy Son of Netherworld’s expression also darkened.

In front of everyone, he was a Holy Son of a Divine Dynasty, after all!

Even if the others were from Mixed Spirit Academy, this was a bit too much of a slap in the face.

“What do you mean by that, Brother Tan?”

Tan Zongzhao looked coldly at the Holy Son of Netherworld, “I would like to ask, what does the Holy Son mean?”

Just as the two were at swords’ points.

Boom!

Suddenly, the inn’s dome was sheared off cleanly!

“Since you all won’t give face and don’t want to come to our Desolate City Troops’ banquet, then we’ll just invite ourselves!”

Everyone instantly looked up, seeing the dark mass of people above, their expressions unchanged, as if they had anticipated this scene.

Those who could make it here were all true prodigy-level individuals from various major powers.

They also knew why the Holy Son of Netherworld organized this banquet.

And had expected that the other party would come to make a scene over this matter.

“You will be compensating for the damaged house, Desolate City Troops.”

“Inviting yourselves without an invitation seems quite improper.”

“But since you’re here, how about coming down for a drink?”

The people present all laughed it off in a relaxed manner.

It seemed they really didn’t take the Desolate City Troops seriously.

The disdain in their words was unmistakable.

At this moment, the Holy Son of Netherworld and Tan Zongzhao also chose to temporarily cease hostilities.

The Holy Son of Netherworld looked up, faced Desolate City’s son, and said with a smile, “Desolate Elder, since you are here, you are a guest. Why not come down and talk first?”

Desolate City’s son scoffed, “Talk? Do you think we can have a proper talk after you’ve slapped our faces like this?”

The Crown Prince then said with a smile, “Desolate City’s son, do you think you can make a move? If it were just one or two, it might be fine, but this place has nearly all the prodigies from the major powers of Tianji Continent. If you dare to act, does Desolate City Troops still wish to survive?”

“Besides, we also brought elders from our families.”