Chapter 246 - The Bragging I’ve Done Before, Today… (1/2)
Chapter 246 The Bragging I’ve Done Before, Today…
I was wrong. I was really wrong.
Li Changshou looked at the old man in front of him and did not know whether to laugh or cry.
He had long thought that Master Zhao Gongming would overcome all difficulties and come to join in the fun. However, he still had hopes that he would be lucky. He felt that if he did not invite him, Master Zhao might be concerned about his pride and hence…
In fact, Li Changshou even made some rough calculations.
When the dozens of immortals from Jie School said that they wanted to join in the fun, Li Changshou thought that the news might reach Master Zhao’s ears. He deliberately chose not to invite them because he wanted to stop their “old friends.h.i.+p” from developing further.
Unexpectedly, Master Zhao valued their friends.h.i.+p so much that he came uninvited!
“Master, ahem, Senior, please take a seat.”
Li Changshou sighed and said, “It’s not just you whom I did not invite, Senior. It’s mainly because it’s not a big deal. You are the eldest outer sect disciple of Jie School. How can I trouble you to appear because of this celebration? Wouldn’t I be disrespecting you by doing so, Senior?” “Oh?” Zhao Gongming blinked. He stroked his beard and asked with a smile, “Is that so?”
“Of course.” Li Changshou smiled and said, “To me, you are very important, Senior!”
Zhao Gongming smiled and shook his head. “You definitely trained yourself to have a glib tongue!”
Fortunately, he did not say that I had been blessed…
After saying that, Li Changshou invited Zhao Gongming to sit on the round chair beside him.
A burly man immediately ran over to serve tea. That was also a specialty of the Sea G.o.d Sect.
“Brother, what is your celebration for?”
Zhao Gongming held his teacup and asked. His immortal senses swept across the South Ocean Coast and saw the gathering crowd. “It’s probably not easy to invite the immortals of the three sects to attend such a celebration.”
Li Changshou was a little wary…
Why is Master Zhao acting strangely today?
He could tell that it did not seem like his usual character.
Li Changshou smiled and said, “Please allow me to keep you in suspense about this. There are indeed some matters today that are related to what I have been planning. Therefore, I want to invite the immortals of the three sects to attend the ceremony and use this to increase the weight of this matter. It will affect the dragon race more.”
Li Changshou smiled bitterly and shook his head. “Senior, I’m afraid you will scare the dragon race.”
“Uh, this…”
Zhao Gongming was in a dilemma. He whispered, “Why don’t I sneak back?”
“How can you leave after showing up?” Li Changshou hurriedly continued, “With you here today, I feel much more at ease, Senior. I’m not afraid of any trouble.”
Zhao Gongming straightened his back when he heard that. “Don’t worry. I’ll see who dares to mess with you and ruin your parade today!”
However, Zhao Gongming changed his tone and said seriously, “Brother, you keep calling me senior. Isn’t that too distant?”
“Senior, this… Forget it. I’ll be thick-skinned and call you Brother Zhao.”
“Hahahaha!”
Zhao Gongming clapped his hands and laughed. “Brother Sea G.o.d! Among the immortals of the three sects, you are the one who suits my taste the most!”
Li Changshou was speechless.
If this goes on, will I become sworn siblings with him?
Fortunately, one of the things that Li Changshou was best at was changing the topic.
He asked about Zhao Gongming’s recent situation and asked if there were any Western Sect experts who had made things hard for him. He then diverted the topic to calligraphy. Zhao Gongming was instantly interested. He agreed to compete with Li Changshou in calligraphy. The two of them set up the table and spread out the cloth. One had a magnificent calligraphy style while the other had a smooth style.
At that moment, a cheerful burst of laughter sounded in the rear hall of the Sea G.o.d Temple. It really sounded like they were confidantes.
Zhao Gongming suddenly smiled and said, “Senior Brother Huang Long is here too?” As soon as he finished speaking, a streak of yellow light flashed across the night sky. A tall and thin figure had already landed in front of the door. He was dressed in a light yellow robe and had a Dao hairpin on his head. Although he looked old, there were no wrinkles on his face. He could be considered to have a youthful face and white hair.
Li Changshou smiled and said, “I naturally have to inform Senior Huang Long about the matter regarding the dragon race.”
“That’s right. It’s appropriate for you to think that way,” Zhao Gongming replied with a smile. He walked forward to welcome Li Changshou. He was more like the host than Li Changshou.
Li Changshou heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Master Zhao did not lie down and question him by saying, “Why didn’t you invite me since you invited him? Are you looking down on me?!”
The thought of that scene made Li Changshou feel vexed.
Once Perfected Huang Long arrived, the rear hall became even livelier.
However, after a while, a white cloud came from the southeast. There were a lot of people on it. There were about sixty to seventy of them!
Li Changshou only recognized three of the six immortals at the front. One of them was Qin Wan, Heavenly Lord Qin, one was the G.o.ddess of Golden Light, who had arrived last time, and the other was Bai Li, one of the Ten Heavenly Lords, whom he had seen in the Dragon Palace.
There was also a female immortal. She was slender and dressed in a fiery-red dress. If he was not wrong, she should be the G.o.ddess of Fire Spirit whom Ao Yi had mentioned…
Are the immortals of Jie School really that free?
Or is it the custom of Golden Ao Island, where everyone agrees to a free meal and accepts the bill?
The corners of Li Changshou’s mouth twitched slightly. He immediately revealed a sincere smile and took two steps forward. He rode a cloud out to welcome them.
Zhao Gongming cleared his throat and walked to the rear hall. He stood with his hands behind his back and revealed a faint smile.
When Perfected Huang Long saw that, he pondered for a while before turning to the corner of the rear hall. He took out a jade token and whispered something to it. Li Changshou had been paying attention to them, but he could only vaguely hear…
“Yes, Junior Brother, get a few more of them. Many people from Jie School are here… Yes, yes, we can’t weaken the authority of our Jade Void Palace… Alright, alright, hurry up…
Li Changshou was rendered speechless.
Do you want to compete in this too?
It was fine if it was the Three Sects’ Meet. After all, it was a grand occasion for the Three Sects. Both the Jie School and Chan School did not give in to each other. It was reasonable for them to want to suppress each other.
Today, he, the Sect Master of an incense merit sect was the one holding a celebration. Would it be appropriate for waves of immortals from both sides to show up?
Ahem, ‘a wave’ is a collective noun here.
Li Changshou sighed in his heart. Since things had come to this, he could only hurriedly ask the immortals from Jie School to enter the Sea G.o.d Temple.
The immortals of Jie School were shocked when they saw Zhao Gongming. They hurriedly bowed and the scene became extremely lively.
Li Changshou even specially observed the G.o.ddess of Golden Light and realized that that girl was very adorable. She looked at Master Zhao with bright eyes.
However, the G.o.ddess of Golden Light did not say anything. She simply addressed him as Senior Brother Zhao and followed her elder brother, Qin Wan, to the side to take a seat.
Li Changshou went out to greet them. Immediately, a group of burly men moved chairs over and brought fragrant tea over. Although the immortals from Jie School did not know what was going on today, they all congratulated Li Changshou after seeing him.
Li Changshou had no choice but to just thank them.