Invincible Little School Doctor

Chapter 1055: Chapter 1054: Did They All Get In Through the Back Door? (3 more)

The Alliance Meeting has always been hosted by Lingyun Manor outside Imperial Capital City, and this year is no exception.

Lingyun Manor is located at the summit of Qingxia Peak, nestled halfway up the mountain and shrouded in mist year-round.

Ye Haochuan led the core members of the Long Alliance, marching grandly along the mountain path.

Although cultivators could fly on swords, to show respect for Lingyun Manor, it was mandated by all alliances to ascend the mountain on foot.

This is because the Alliance Meeting was originally founded by Lingyun Manor, and many conflicts among cultivators have been resolved here. Thus, Lingyun Manor, despite its lack of strength, is highly esteemed.

The original intent behind the founding of the Alliance Meeting was to provide an opportunity for various alliances to communicate, thereby resolving unnecessary misunderstandings.

After all, everyone is a Xuanmen cultivator. The struggle over resources inevitably leads to some conflicts, but these are not life-and-death grudges. To prevent minor disagreements from worsening, conflicts are often smoothed over through the Alliance Meeting and mediation by high-level alliance leaders.

When the Alliance Meeting was first founded, only two alliances participated. There’s a story behind its origins.

Hundreds of years ago, cultivators Duan Jinghong and Luo Qing were lovers who belonged to different alliances. This was not unusual; initially, there were no serious rivalries between the two alliances.

However, later on, a dispute over resources between members of the two alliances led to misunderstandings. These went unresolved, escalating beyond personal grievances into full alliance-wide enmity.

The rivalry deepened, inflicting hardship on the members of both alliances, including Duan Jinghong and Luo Qing. Although they were destined lovers, they were kept apart due to alliance tensions.

In moments of intense longing, the two would secretly meet but were harshly punished whenever discovered by their alliances.

The conflict turned into a battlefield. Duan Jinghong and Luo Qing faced off multiple times during these clashes.

During their secret rendezvous, they discussed the origins of their grievances. Each alliance had a vastly differing account, but when the truth came to light, they realized it was merely a trivial misunderstanding that didn’t warrant such escalating hostilities.

Subsequently, they approached their respective alliance hierarchs to reveal the truth. However, both alliances had suffered heavy losses and refused reconciliation. This strife lasted for thirty years.

Thirty years later, Duan Jinghong and Luo Qing finally ascended to the positions of alliance hierarchs through their own efforts and immediately ordered an end to hostilities.

Duan Jinghong went so far as to establish Lingyun Manor, agreeing with Luo Qing that their alliances would host an annual conference to resolve unnecessary misunderstandings.

The two finally became a pair of united lovers.

Over time, more alliances sought to join the conference. Duan Jinghong officially named it the Alliance Meeting and extended an invitation to the major alliances.

But as time progressed, the sheer number of Xuanmen alliances made it impossible for the small Lingyun Manor to accommodate everyone. Thus, only the larger alliances were invited.

Because of this exclusivity, participation in the Alliance Meeting became a matter of prestige—a mark of recognition.

Later, Duan Jinghong and Luo Qing passed away, and their alliances disbanded. Yet, the Duan family’s Lingyun Manor remained, preserving the tradition of the Alliance Meeting uninterrupted.

Nowadays, the Alliance Meeting has diverged from its original purpose. Resolving misunderstandings has become secondary; the primary focus is the rivalry between major alliances, vying for the title of the Supreme Alliance!

Currently, in Huaxia, three alliances reign supreme: the Lone Star Alliance, the Cold Flame Alliance, and the Proud World Alliance!

Within Xuanmen, no force can challenge their status. Each year, the fight for the Supreme Alliance’s title becomes a display of power by these three alliances, while the rest serve merely as foils.

The mountain paths were bustling with cultivators coming and going. As the Alliance Meeting schedule was relaxed, with no formal events today, most tasks involved the disciples of Lingyun Manor arranging accommodations for the visiting alliances.

Thus, Ye Haochuan and his group were in no rush, walking leisurely along the path.

The scenery of Qingxia Peak was quite picturesque, with rolling hills, misty clouds, rare and exotic flowers, immortal apes, and cranes aplenty.

Suddenly, a figure streaked across the skies, and a brazen voice echoed throughout the area.

”Why should the Alliance Meeting be dictated by Lingyun Manor? I refuse to believe that without your invitation, I can’t enter the venue!”

The intruder flew via Sword Flight, his words and demeanor showing utter contempt for Lingyun Manor. Judging solely by his aura, he was at least a Foundation Establishment Late Stage expert.

Zhu Qingshuang marveled, ”Such arrogance!”

Someone nearby sneered, ”Every year, there are those who court death, thinking Lingyun Manor is easy to bully!”

Everyone knew that Lingyun Manor was not particularly powerful.

However, this did not mean Lingyun Manor was defenseless!

Just then, a massive Great Palm Imprint descended from the summit, crashing down on the intruder.

”Trespassers will die!”

A commanding voice rang through the air as the Sword Flight cultivator spewed three liters of blood and plummeted from the sky.

Witnessing this scene, countless people were speechless.

”A Foundation Establishment Late Stage expert taken out with one palm?”

”And they went easy on him. Otherwise, that palm would have sent him to meet King Yama!”

Someone chuckled, ”Even during regular times, let alone during the Alliance Meeting, Lingyun Manor is guarded by a Core Formation expert.”

”Then why do people say Lingyun Manor is weak?”

”’Weak’ here refers to the overall strength of Lingyun Manor. The manor doesn’t have many people—most are descendants of the Duan Family. How can one family compete with an entire alliance or sect?”

The crowd finally understood.

This minor incident on the way was trivial, as similar provocations occurred almost every year, and without exception, they were met with decisive suppression.

At the mountaintop, a vast manor sprawled out. The inner courtyards followed a Jiangnan-style landscape design, exuding elegance and refinement.

After verifying their invitation, Ye Haochuan and his group were led by the manor’s disciples to accommodations in the western guesthouse.

The western guesthouse had two rows of rooms facing each other. Since the Long Alliance had few members, they occupied only a small number of rooms, leaving space for other alliances.

Once their accommodations were arranged, the manor’s disciples returned to their duties.

After Ye Haochuan and the others settled in, a commotion arose outside. From the chatter, it appeared to involve members of the Tianyu Alliance.

”The Tianyu Alliance managed to join the Alliance Meeting?” Zhu Qingshuang walked up to Ye Haochuan, remarking incredulously.

Since Ye Haochuan and Zhu Qingshuang had recently taken a major step forward in their relationship, and upon Ye Haochuan’s insistence, they were now comfortably sharing a room.

Their neighbor, Zhu Tian, approached and said to Zhu Qingshuang, ”The Tianyu Alliance may not be very strong overall, but they have a large number of members, broad influence, and considerable infiltration power. Furthermore, their alliance hierarch, Chen Batian, has the backing of a high-ranking Ancient Martial Arts Sect elder, which earned them an invitation from Lingyun Manor.”

Ye Haochuan nodded thoughtfully and concluded, ”So, much like myself, they got in through connections?”