228 Chapter 228 (2/2)

”Grandfather, are you sure we should attend? What if the other sects discover what had happened? What if they already know?”

The girl was there behind the old man, her facial expression showing signs of fright and worry.

”Little Meili, we have no choice. If we don't attend the other sects will start asking questions. You know what will happen then…”

”But… What if they already know? Wouldn't it be better to seek refuge behind our city's grand formation? Even if the other sects unite they won't get through! It might not yet be too late what if the…”

”Child, this isn't up for discussion!”

The man waved his finger and the golden-haired woman's lips stopped moving. The girl looked maddened by the elder's deed but couldn't do anything about it. She was then brought outside by some senior members that were called in. One of these people moved in and bowed before the old man that the girl called grandfather previously.

”Acting Patriarch, we will be arriving shortly.”

”Ech, didn't think I'd live long enough for someone like me to become the Patriarch, these are troubling times indeed.”

The other person in the room looked up, concerned on his face.

”That blasted beat tide...if it wasn't for that…”

The two men remained silent, their sect was going through tough times but they had to attend this banquet. It would seem odd if they didn't as they were always present as one of the more prestigious sects. Their strength wasn't what it was though as they had suffered a large setback not so long ago. They were frantically trying to keep everything under wraps but it wasn't looking good for them.

”Meili… she will remain in the city, I had made some arrangements. She will be safe here.”

The person the elder was talking to nodded as he knew what the old man was planning. In this neutral city, no harm would come to them but when they left and if their secret was out, they would be done for. What had happened to the Dark Palm Sect would befall them. The other sects would probably take this chance before they could recover and strike.

”When we are inside, remember to call me by my name. We can't let them know that an elder like me had become the Patriarch.”

”It shall be done!”

The two separated and the old man used his spirit sense to scan out the area. His ship was docking now and they would be descending. After going to their hotel they would attend the banquet the next day.

This event didn't consist of only talking and mingling with the other sects, no. This was also a place to show off. The junior members could participate in various competitions. There would even be a tournament with a spirit stone price.

This was also a place where old grudges could be cleared out. Deathmatches were allowed and would be sanctioned by the Yinglong Pavilion. Anyone refusing to participate would be looked down on but those that came out on top would be praised and rewarded.

One of those people that was considered a winner was sitting in his room. He was looking at the round baby face of his daughter. She was still young and kept trying to grab her father's holographic head.

”Daddy will come back soon, I'll bring a present for you, I heard they have a lot of toys here!”

Zhang Dong chuckled as he looked at his daughter that was bumbling about. Soon it would be time to go meet and mingle with the other sects. He didn't know anyone there but after what happened in the arena the other day he felt like it should be a breeze.

”Say goodbye to daddy.”

”Bwa bwa dwady~”

The child waved her hand at the image of her smiling father before it flickered out of existence. On the other side, Zhang Dong's face changed to a frown. Soon it would be the time to act, he needed to put on his game face and look as unapproachable as possible.

The oldies from his group would do all the heavy lifting as they were better with politics. What was in store for him he didn't know but he would face it just like he always did. This time around, he had a whole sect and his family counting on him. Failure was not an option.