#1789 - Coercion and inducement

"As for Fellow Daoist Tian, go and spar with Xiahou Jian. But remember to be cautious. Xiahou Jian's strength is not to be underestimated. You may not be his match. I don't expect you to kill him, just keep him occupied."

Seeing that the two had no objections, Ming Qianzong turned to Tian Fan and said.

"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Ming, I can manage to just keep him occupied."

Tian Fan was overjoyed and immediately nodded in agreement.

But at this moment, Tantai Yi and Pan Fatty felt a sense of urgency.

"Fellow Daoist Ming, who of us two will deal with Madam Yan?"

Pan Fatty was really anxious and quickly inquired.

Now only Madam Yan, Wu Fan, and Huangfu Sheng were left. Among them, Madam Yan was the weakest, even weaker than Xiahou Jian. Naturally, the two wanted to deal with this woman, but if they were to deal with Wu Fan and Huangfu Sheng instead, it would be purely courting death.

"Hmph! You don't need to deal with Madam Yan! I have my own arrangements!"

But the result was unexpected, Ming Qianzong actually said such a thing.

Inevitably, Tantai Yi and the others were stunned, not understanding why.

But soon, they understood the reason.

Because at this moment, Ming Qianzong smiled and suddenly turned to look at the forest to the east and said in a deep voice:

"The three of you have been hiding for so long, shouldn't you come out now?"

As a result, after waiting for a long time, there wasn't even a shadow of a person, let alone a sound.

This made everyone even more astonished and they all looked at Ming Qianzong.

Only Wu Fan frowned, using his Heavenly Demon Eyes to look over there. The next moment, his expression instantly turned gloomy.

"Hmph! It seems the three of you want to play deaf and mute, but that's okay. If you don't want to come out, I will go find you later. Don't blame me for being ruthless then."

After waiting for a while, Ming Qianzong's expression also turned ugly. Immediately, he narrowed his eyes and looked over there coldly.

And this sentence finally had an effect. After only a few breaths, three figures walked out from there, and at the same time, a man's voice came.

"I wonder what Fellow Daoist Ming wants from us. We are just passing by and don't want to participate in your affairs!"

Upon closer inspection, the three who had just walked out were none other than Lai Changyi, Yue Fengshan, and that ugly woman.

Among them, Lai Changyi was holding an umbrella-like magical artifact, and the aura on it was faint. It was obviously a treasure for concealing one's presence. Although it wasn't a high-level item, coupled with the effect of shielding divine sense within this relic, it was understandable that the three could hide nearby without being discovered.

It was just unknown what method Ming Qianzong used to discover them, or perhaps he had known about it for a long time and had simply ignored them.

And the voice that had just spoken was precisely Lai Changyi's.

However, the appearance of these people made Huangfu Sheng and the others' expressions sink. Their already negative emotions were now deepened, and Gong Yugan even had a bitter face.

None of them had expected that these three would come up despite being advised against it. Previously, they had thought that only Zhan Xiao was coming.

However, the current situation made them extremely distressed. If these three also joined in, then their situation would be even more critical.

Among them, Huangfu Sheng was the most angry, staring at the three and gnashing his teeth. If eyes could kill, these three would probably already be crushed to pieces.

Because a few days ago at the foot of the mountain, he had warned them not to come up, but the other party simply didn't take his words seriously.

As for Huangfu Sheng and the others' anger, the opposite side was instead delighted, and couldn't help but exchange glances.

Only Lai Cangyou frowned, staring at Lai Changyi non-stop, with an indescribable expression on his face.

At this time, Lai Changyi also met the other's gaze, but soon, the two simultaneously turned their heads to the side.

However, it was obvious that a trace of guilt flashed in Lai Changyi's eyes, as if he had no face to see Lai Cangyou.

"Then it's not up to you. Don't forget what you did back then. I have always held a grudge about that matter. If I hadn't been too busy, I would have taken your lives long ago. But today, I can give you a chance. If the three of you help me this time, the grievances of the past can be written off, and I will offer you a huge reward, I will definitely not let you help for nothing, I wonder what you think?"

Ming Qianzong snorted lightly and said coldly.

"This…!"

Hearing this, Lai Changyi and the other two frowned, finding it difficult.

The three of them naturally knew what the other party was talking about. It was nothing more than the fact that decades ago, they had not only refused to help invade the Beidou Domain, but had also fled the Dragonfall Domain alone or with their disciples, causing Ming Qianzong to hold a grudge to this day.

For a time, the three of them were in a really depressed mood, secretly cursing themselves for being greedy for money and insisting on coming up to seek death. Now it was good, they couldn't advance or retreat, after all, they couldn't afford to offend either side.

"What, the three of you don't agree?"

A cold light flashed in Ming Qianzong's eyes, but this sentence was said through voice transmission.

"Fellow Daoist Ming is thinking too much, it's not that we don't want to help, it's just that we dare not participate in this matter. You also know that Huangfu Sheng's group has already occupied the Dragonfall Domain, and we are local cultivators. If we help you this time, how can we have a life to return in the future…!"

Before the other two could speak, Yue Fengshan hurriedly said with a bitter face, but he was interrupted before he could finish his words.

"Hmph! No need to say more. Do you think they still have a chance to survive today? Or do you think I don't have the strength and will die in their hands instead?"

Ming Qianzong snorted coldly, narrowed his eyes, and said.

"Yue Mou definitely doesn't mean that. With your strength, those people are naturally not your opponents."

These words startled Yue Fengshan, and he hurriedly flattered with a smile.

"Then what are you still worried about? Besides, do you think I will really give up the Dragonfall Domain! I advise you to choose a side in advance, lest when I return to the Dragonfall Domain, you won't even have a place to live. Of course, if you are sensible, I will definitely reward you according to your merits in the future and grant you a large amount of territory. Okay, I've only said so much, the final decision is up to you."

Ming Qianzong smiled coldly, and began to threaten and entice them. Then he closed his eyes and stopped speaking.

"This…!"

Hearing this, Yue Fengshan and the other two hesitated.

But to be honest, they were indeed tempted. Putting aside whether Ming Qianzong would be able to return to the Dragonfall Domain in the future, the current situation was that Huangfu Sheng's side was not optimistic.

If they joined Ming Qianzong's camp, it would be the icing on the cake, killing the other party's people would be easy, and there would be benefits in the future.

But if they sided with Huangfu Sheng, it would be purely courting death.

Even if someone on that side could survive, Ming Qianzong would definitely have a way to escape, but once this happened, they would have to be wary of being retaliated against by Ming Qianzong for the rest of their lives.

The three of them were not stupid, they could still tell which side was more beneficial to stand on.