43: Reasons for withdrawing invitations

The entire venue was silent at this moment.

On one hand, they were surprised by the Immortal Venerable's magnanimity; on the other, they were shocked by Li Fei's bravery—they weren't even sure if it should be called bravery or brainlessness, believing the outcome would be the judge.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Immortal Master of Demonic Brew spoke.

"Young man, are you sure... this is what you mean?" His expression, tone, and attitude were calm, making it impossible to tell if he was angry or happy.

"Yes."

Li Fei wore a fearless expression.

"Heh heh, I like those who dare to strive, but not those who push their luck."

The Immortal Master of Demonic Brew sneered twice, his face clearly turning cold: "Drinking is the game; becoming my disciple is the game's reward. I have already increased the game's reward for you, but you still don't want to participate in the game, yet you delusionally want to directly receive the reward."

"I've decided."

"The wine, you must drink. But as for becoming my disciple... you can stop fantasizing about it!"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Many people in the audience couldn't help but twitch their lips upwards!

"Good heavens! He actually let such a heaven-sent opportunity slip away??"

"Li Fei messed up! Hahahaha!"

"Quick, inform the patriarch, there's no need to prepare generous gifts for the Li Family anymore!"

"Blame it on his own greed; now look, he tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice."

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While everyone was discussing excitedly.

Suddenly, a thunderous roar was heard coming from the distant horizon!

"Foolish!!"

Like a bolt from the blue, a black-robed figure carrying lightning instantly swept across several kilometers, arriving directly in front of Li Fei before countless people could react.

*Slap!!*

The sound of a huge slap echoed for a thousand meters around!

——Although fighting was not allowed here, a father disciplining his son was clearly not categorized as fighting.

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Li Qiankun pressed down hard on Li Fei's shoulders, the immense force making the latter instantly kneel before the Immortal Master of Demonic Brew.

"Kneel! Rebellious son!"

"The Immortal Master gave you a chance, but you were insatiably greedy and caused trouble. Go back and kneel at Five Thunder Cliff to reflect!"

After speaking.

Dressed in a black robe and with a robust physique, Li Qiankun also knelt heavily before the Immortal Venerable with a "thump".

On his mature and resolute handsome face, he showed a respectful and fearful expression: "Immortal Master, this wicked son was arrogant and presumptuous. Please forgive any offense he caused. Our Li Family is willing to offer anything to appease your anger."

"Alas..."

The Immortal Master of Demonic Brew sighed.

The slight displeasure in his heart had long disappeared. Seeing this, he just shook his head and sighed: "Li Family Head, you are the birthday celebrant in two days. Get up."

"I can choose not to pursue this, but your son must drink that jar of 'eternal tears', no matter what he says."

"I want to see..."

The Immortal Master of Demonic Brew slowly walked to the edge of the railing, turned back, and smiled faintly: "Just what secret could make him do this, risking the possibility of offending me!"

"You..."

His gaze suddenly shifted to Li Qiankun, his tone meaningful: "Surely you won't stop him, right?"

"No, no, no!"

Li Qiankun shook his head repeatedly, even standing up and patting his chest to guarantee: "Our Li Family has never done anything harmful to heaven or reason. Immortal Master or anyone else, if you have any questions later, feel free to ask!"

"Our Li Family has a clear conscience!"

On the way here, when he heard the news that Li Fei refused to drink, he truly almost vomited blood!

It was just a jar of wine that made people speak the truth. He clearly had no dark spots and had even quietly done many good deeds, so why was he afraid to drink it?

Now that there was an opportunity, Li Qiankun wished everyone present would ask every kind of question, from cultivation to daily life, to prove that his son was indeed upright and open!

——Anyway, he didn't know some of the family's secrets.

"No! Father! I won't drink!"

"I..."

Li Fei was about to resist further, but Li Qiankun swiftly delivered another lightning-fast slap to him and personally picked up the wine jar.

"It's my word that counts now!"

Under everyone's onlookers' gaze, Li Qiankun pried open Li Fei's stubborn mouth and had the maids on either side lift the wine jar, forcefully pouring it into Li Fei's mouth.

Gulp, gulp, gulp, gulp, gulp...

After pouring the entire jar of wine, Li Qiankun released his hold on Li Fei. The latter swayed drunkenly back and forth, clearly unable to stand steadily.

At this moment.

The Immortal Master of Demonic Brew, with white hair, a short beard, and an aged face that made him look like an ordinary old man, patted the plain gray cloth robe he was wearing and said casually: "Our establishment values integrity the most. Since you bought our service, you should first speak the message you intended to spread here today."

Hearing the Immortal Master of Demonic Brew say this, personnel from the surrounding forces subconsciously straightened their postures.

"Finally, we're getting to the main point!"

"Curious, what exactly was the reason that made the Li Family withdraw the invitation to the Ten Thousand Beasts Holy Land?"

"Now that he has drunk the Immortal Venerable's 'eternal tears', it can be confirmed that he will only speak the truth."

"......"

Countless gazes were focused on Li Fei.

In the eyes of many female cultivators, even in his drunken state, he was still handsome and refined, with a unique kind of drunken handsomeness, as if he were a young master in a green robe descended from the heavens.

[Everyone is waiting for your answer, wanting to know why you withdrew the invitation to the Ten Thousand Beasts Holy Land.]

[After careful consideration, you decide to tell everyone—]

[A: Because they offended Ye Liufeng, who is the Young Master of the Ye Family.]

[B: Actually, it was just a joke from our Li Family.]

[C: Because someone blackmailed us using a secret of our Li Family.]

[D: Because we learned that the Golden Dragon Holy Son of the Ten Thousand Beasts Holy Land was also coming, and he is too dazzling. If he came, all the heaven's favored would not be able to shine, and some might even be scared to the point of wetting themselves, thus ruining the banquet.]

C is the truth.

A is what Li Fei would say if not interfered with.

Lin Sheng didn't choose either of these two. He pondered between B and D for a while, and finally shamelessly chose D!

'This option not only completely removed Ye Liufeng but fundamentally caused Lan Ao's plan to fail.'

'Moreover, while praising me, it can also belittle the Li Family and increase the prestige of our Holy Land...'

'Perfect!'

On the fifth floor.

Li Fei held onto the railing with both hands, tilted his head back to look at the sky for a while, then suddenly shook his head again, letting out a helpless and melancholic bitter laugh.

"Haha... hahaha....."

"Hahahaha......"

"What reason could there be? It's nothing more than a matter of face......"

"Originally, we had already sent invitations to the Ten Thousand Beasts Holy Land, but who knew that the Golden Dragon Holy Son was also coming? Suddenly, our entire Li Family panicked."

"How could he come? He's already Supreme Ninth Level before the age of twenty. If he comes, how could we dare to compete in martial arts at the birthday banquet? Wouldn't we all be easily defeated by him like children?"

"Furthermore, with his power, even the Young Master of the Ye Family, Ye Liufeng, would be scared to the point of wetting himself and would kneel on the ground begging for mercy. It's highly likely that many other heaven's favored won't be able to handle it either."

"When large numbers of people are scared to the point of wetting themselves and kneeling, it's one thing to ruin the birthday banquet, but on the other hand, it will be difficult for us to explain to the various forces."

"Moreover, even if there are no martial arts competitions, his aura, unique to an unparalleled genius, is enough to suppress all the heaven's favored, making them appear dim and insignificant. Our Li Family's geniuses wouldn't be able to shine either......"

"So, let's just be direct and not let him come."

"This, is the reason!"