Chapter 230: Immovable as a Mountain

Shi Chun quickly walked to the table, glanced at the four characters on it, and knew the matter was settled. He immediately and carefully put away the calligraphy.

He didn't linger; at his current level, he had no common ground with Wei Mo, so there was nothing to talk about.

Once he had the item, he expressed his gratitude and then took his leave.

Wei Mo waved a hand, and someone immediately led Shi Chun away.

After watching the retreating figure for a while, Wei Mo also turned and left.

On Mount Wukang, although it was clear that the Jiyun Mountain group came with ill intentions, Bian Weiying, as the new Sect Leader, still personally went to the mountain steps to greet them.

Several elders also accompanied her.

Before their arrival, the elders had repeatedly cautioned Bian Weiying not to act impulsively. They hoped she could resolve the conflict peacefully, or at least avoid offending them further.

Once the Jiyun Mountain group, led by Wu Handong, ascended the mountain, they appeared quite arrogant. As guests, they actually waited for the hosts to approach them.

Though somewhat displeased, Bian Weiying and her group still took the initiative to greet them, saying, "Elder Wu."

Wu Handong looked her up and down. "Sect Leader Bian Weiying, I truly underestimated you last time in the capital. In the blink of an eye, you've become the Sect Leader of Mount Wukang. Bai Shuchuan, you must be quite familiar with Sect Leader Bian, right?"

Immediately, a figure familiar to Bian Weiying appeared from the back of the group. It was none other than Bai Shuchuan.

The embarrassed appearance from last time, when he had two teeth knocked out by Young Master Nan, was gone. Now, he looked as elegant and refined as ever.

However, his words were far from polite. Calling Bian Weiying by her full name, he said, "Bian Weiying, we meet again so soon."

There was not the slightest trace of respect for a Sect Leader in his tone.

In fact, he truly didn't think much of Bian Weiying. When they were working together in the West Pole, she was merely his pawn, his subordinate.

Moreover, he knew very well that this visit was to cause trouble for Mount Wukang, so there was no need for courtesy.

For Bian Weiying, being called by her full name wasn't entirely unacceptable. She forced out a faint smile. "Brother Bai has also come."

Bai Shuchuan turned to Wu Handong and said, "Elder, Sect Leader Bian and I are indeed very familiar. When we were in the West Pole, we spent a lot of time together, day and night. In the eyes of outsiders, we were like a married couple. If it weren't for some changes later and us losing contact, we would have naturally become lovers in the West Pole."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the Mount Wukang group changed dramatically.

They had just arrived on the mountain, just met, and hadn't even found their footing, yet such words were spoken. What was the meaning of this?

A dignified Jiyun Mountain disciple, in plain sight, showed no basic decency. They didn't believe he wasn't acting under instruction.

The Mount Wukang group secretly thought things were not looking good.

No matter how much she endured, Bian Weiying couldn't stay silent. With a stern face, she reprimanded him, "Bai Shuchuan, please show some self-respect!"

Bai Shuchuan chuckled. "Did I say anything wrong? In the West Pole, weren't you always following me around? The Sky-Gazing Mirror images outside made it perfectly clear for everyone to see."

Yin Huixin angrily rebuked, "How dare you!"

Wu Handong immediately interjected, "Let's not take the squabbles of the younger generation too seriously. If I'm not mistaken, I saw this elder in the capital last time. She is Elder Yin, who recently lost her husband, isn't she?"

Yin Huixin suppressed her displeasure and replied, "Precisely."

Someone from Jiyun Mountain immediately asked with a laugh, "They say you had an affair with Elder Xia of your sect. Is that true or false?"

It was the first time someone had said such a thing to her face, and Yin Huixin's face turned green.

The Mount Wukang group was even more enraged.

However, before they could react, Wu Handong reprimanded his own people, "How dare you!"

Then he turned to the Mount Wukang group. "Don't pay them any mind. I'll deal with them when we get back. Everyone, surely you won't make us stand here to talk, will you?"

Bian Weiying, also suppressing her anger, extended her hand and said, "Please."

She personally accompanied and guided them, leading the group to the Sect's Assembly Hall.

Along the way, Mount Wukang disciples constantly stopped to watch.

Inside the Assembly Hall, after the guests and hosts had taken their seats and tea was served, Bian Weiying directly addressed the issue. "Elder Wu, you have personally brought people to Mount Wukang this time. May I ask what your purpose is?"

There was no avoiding it, so it was better to confront it directly.

Wu Handong raised a finger and pointed to Bai Shuchuan behind him. "It's all because of you young people. We recently heard that Sect Leader Bian is looking for a suitable partner, and this child, Bai Shuchuan, became anxious upon hearing it. He said he had taken a liking to you back in the West Pole and swore he would only marry you, even to the point of dying. After some discussion among ourselves at Jiyun Mountain, we decided this wouldn't be a bad thing for either Mount Wukang or Jiyun Mountain. So, I personally came to act as a matchmaker."

Their words implied a junior disciple would marry their Sect Leader. How could they say such a thing?

In short, the Mount Wukang group was extremely annoyed, realizing that Jiyun Mountain had not spoken a single pleasant word since arriving on the mountain.

A few elders secretly blamed Yin Huixin and her son for their reckless actions. Wasn't the matter of the Sect Leader choosing a husband initiated by this mother and son, causing such a stir? Look at the consequences now.

Bian Weiying directly denied it, saying, "Elder Wu has mistakenly believed rumors. There is no such thing. As the Leader of Mount Wukang, if I were to marry, I would not marry outside the sect."

Wu Handong smiled faintly. "Of course, a Sect Leader cannot marry outside. Rest assured, Sect Leader Bian, after the marriage, you will remain here. We will let Bai Shuchuan move in, so you will have a helper, and Bai Shuchuan can offer advice for anything that comes up."

Bian Weiying said, "Elder Wu, he and I are not compatible. It would be best if this matter is not brought up again."

Wu Handong replied, "Since you insist on putting it that way, and since we cannot discuss feelings, then this old man will no longer beat around the bush. To put it nicely, I came here as a matchmaker. To put it plainly, I came here for an alliance between our two sects through marriage.

"You are well aware of Mount Wukang's current predicament. After the alliance, conflicts will naturally turn into camaraderie, and Mount Wukang will receive the protection of my Jiyun Mountain.

"Of course, my Jiyun Mountain will not work in vain. Seeing that Linkang City at the foot of the mountain is expanding, I just looked around the city. Let's make the Xun Gate the dividing line. The eastern half of the city will be managed by my Jiyun Mountain, while Mount Wukang will still have control over the western half."

Seeing the Mount Wukang group look enraged, he raised a hand to stop them. "Please don't be so quick to anger. I know these terms sound difficult to accept, but I still advise you to calm down and think carefully.

"There's no point in beating around the bush. I'll be frank: Jiyun Mountain certainly has some grievances to air. We don't wish for conflict; a peaceful resolution would be best.

"The conditions for a peaceful resolution are: first, the Sect Leader of Mount Wukang marries a disciple of my Jiyun Mountain; second, with Xun Gate as the boundary, the eastern half of the city will be managed by my Jiyun Mountain.

"There are no other conditions, just these two. There is no room for negotiation. This is the price Mount Wukang must pay. You must agree, whether you want to or not."

They wanted the Sect Leader of Mount Wukang to submit and also intended to take half of the profits from Xun Gate.

The Mount Wukang personnel present could truly tolerate it no longer. If it weren't for concerns about the opponent's strength, these words would have been enough to provoke a direct attack.

Elder Ke angrily rebuked, "Don't push your luck! Mount Wukang can still afford to use a few Fourth-Grade Immobilization Talismans!"

Yi Huachun also said, "If we resort to fighting, you may not all escape unharmed."

The Jiyun Mountain group all showed expressions of disdain.

Wu Handong said, "There will be plenty of opportunities to fight. Today, I am here for peace talks. So, I must remind you all that half of Linkang City after its expansion will yield far more profits than the current Linkang City, and it will also guarantee the continued existence of Mount Wukang. If Mount Wukang ceases to exist, then you will truly have nothing. None of us are three-year-old children; I believe you will cherish this opportunity and make a wise choice."

After speaking, he picked up his tea and slowly sipped it.

Originally, Jiyun Mountain intended to directly destroy Mount Wukang. However, after reconsideration, they realized that destroying it would offer no benefits beyond venting their anger.

Thus, they devised this plan, aiming to both vent their anger and gain benefits.

While the Mount Wukang group was enraged, two or three elders indeed showed thoughtful expressions due to the other party's reminder. It wasn't hard to compare which approach would be more beneficial.

Seeing this, Bai Shuchuan's lips curled into a mocking smile. He subconsciously glanced at Bian Weiying's figure a few times, finding that the woman had become even more beautiful after a few days.

Many of the Jiyun Mountain group had amused expressions.

Yin Huixin and her daughter also noticed that some elders on their side seemed swayed by the opponent's suggestion.

The grief and indignation in Bian Weiying's heart were indescribable.

However, if the mother and daughter truly calmed down and thought rationally, they knew that the other side's consideration for their sect's interests wasn't wrong, simply because their own strength was inferior.

Elder Ke was not so much angered by the enemy as he was trembling with rage at the reactions of his own people. He suddenly roared, "At worst, we'll all be destroyed together, but we won't let your Jiyun Mountain profit!"

Wu Handong slapped the armrest and stood up, saying indifferently, "I'll give you three days to consider. After three days, you decide whether it's war or peace."

Just as he finished speaking and was about to turn and leave, a Mount Wukang disciple suddenly ran in to report, "Sect Leader, Shi Chun has arrived and wishes to see you."

Upon hearing it was Shi Chun, Wu Handong and his group paused their steps. They deliberately stopped for Shi Chun because that fellow had caused Jiyun Mountain to lose face so badly.

The Jiyun Mountain group was about to leave, but upon seeing this, Yi Huachun, redirecting his anger, yelled at Shi Chun, "What is he doing here? Tell him to get lost!"

The disciple hastily replied, "Elder Yi, Shi Chun said the Domain Lord has something to deliver to the Sect Leader, and he has specially come to hand it over."

No one present dared to be disrespectful when the Domain Lord was mentioned, so Yi Huachun had to shut up.

Bian Weiying was somewhat unsure how to face Shi Chun. After a moment of hesitation, she said, "Let him come in."

"Yes," the disciple quickly replied and left to obey the order.

At this moment, Shi Chun was surrounded by Mount Wukang disciples. He had trespassed, as after leaving Xun Gate in Linkang City, he had directly ridden his Windscale beast to land on the mountaintop to avoid trouble.

The group of Mount Wukang disciples also had complex expressions upon seeing Shi Chun. He had been driven away that very morning, only to return in the blink of an eye.

After the reporting disciple ran back, he announced, "The Sect Leader told him to come over."

So, the group parted, watching Shi Chun walk away.

As he entered the Assembly Hall and saw Wu Handong's group, Shi Chun knew his suspicions were correct: the Jiyun Mountain group had indeed come for this very purpose.

Seeing him walk in, Bai Shuchuan, unable to suppress his resentment, couldn't help but sneer, "I heard you ran away; what a pity. I didn't expect you'd deliver yourself right to us. Good, very good, excellent!"

Striding in, Shi Chun heard this and thought, 'Is he not letting this go?'

He wasn't like the people of Mount Wukang. He paused, changed direction, and walked directly up to Bai Shuchuan, standing right in front of him. Ignoring the Jiyun Mountain group, he asked, "Yes, I delivered myself. What do you want?"

Bai Shuchuan was instantly amused. 'So what if you defeated Mulan Qingqing? With a group of sect masters and elders present, he truly didn't need to fear Shi Chun.' He was about to raise his hand to pinch Shi Chun's cheek, but Wu Handong, standing nearby, reached out, blocked his hand, and prevented him from acting rashly.

Bai Shuchuan looked at the elder, somewhat startled.

Smack! Taking advantage of his distraction, Shi Chun seized the opportunity and delivered a crisp, loud slap, catching Bai Shuchuan completely off guard. It sent Bai Shuchuan tumbling directly into Wu Handong's arms, his nose and mouth bleeding onto Wu Handong's chest.

This slap utterly stunned the Mount Wukang group. It also struck a chord deep within their hearts. How dared he?

Recalling what this fellow had done at the Heavenly Rain Meteorite Convention, it didn't seem so hard to understand. But now, he was alone, facing a group of Jiyun Mountain masters. Could he possibly expect Mount Wukang to rescue him?

Bai Shuchuan, shaking his head, scrambled out of the elder's arms and began wailing, ready to fight for his life. However, Wu Handong forcibly used magic to restrain his shoulders and also raised a hand to stop his other fellow disciples from acting rashly.

Naturally, Elder Wu Handong's expression was grim, and his gaze towards Shi Chun was extremely hostile.

Shi Chun scoffed, quite disdainfully. Seeing Wu Handong stop Bai Shuchuan from acting rashly earlier, he knew that the old man had heard him mention delivering something to the Domain Lord.

If he had been polite and timid, he might truly have had trouble escaping this time. The more arrogant he was, the less this steady old man would dare to act.

Indeed, he didn't even dare to utter a word.

He turned and walked directly to Bian Weiying, looking her up and down. He asked, "Are you alright?"

Being asked this question so suddenly at that moment, Bian Weiying's nose inexplicably stung with emotion.

She didn't know if it was an illusion, but all the Mount Wukang elders were present, yet collectively they couldn't give her the same sense of support that this one person did.

She tried hard to control her emotions, maintaining a calm demeanor. "I'm fine. Is there something you need?"

Shi Chun reached into his sleeve, pulled out a scroll of paper, and deliberately unfurled it for everyone to see. He then publicly announced, "The Domain Lord sent this to you."

Bian Weiying quickly stepped forward and craned her neck to look.

The eyes of everyone present simultaneously focused on the calligraphy. There, in bold, heavy strokes, were four striking characters: "Immovable as a Mountain!"