novelPairMe Chapter 2189 Before President Lu's High Point
Chapter 2189 Before President Lu's High Point
Jiang Shang, Bai Menya, Xia Yongnian, and the old man of the Mo family all exchanged glances.
White front teeth and a cold gaze.
Xia Yongnian was clearly bewildered and panicked.
The old master of the Mo family wanted to stop him, but he was too angry to do so.
Jiang Shang stepped forward, beaming, "Everyone, everyone, please don't get excited, hahaha..."
Shan Jianqing gripped his sword: "Patriarch Jiang, are you perhaps going to act as a persuader for the thieves? Which side are you on?!"
Jiang Shang looked at him and said, "I stand on the side of justice."
This answer always works; it avoids taking sides and doesn't cause any problems.
Shan Jianqing narrowed his eyes: "May I ask Patriarch Jiang, which side is righteous?"
Jiang Shang said, "In my opinion, both sides are just!"
Flounder pulled Shan Jianqing aside and said with a smile, "Patriarch Jiang, you may wish to share your views. Patriarch Jiang is mature and prudent, and his reputation is widespread. He is a pillar of the family in the martial arts world. The Elder Council would like to hear your opinion on this matter today."
Jiang Shang nodded:
"I am Jiang Shang. Everyone here knows me, and everyone knows my character. If I speak frankly, I hope no one will try to kill me."
Xia Yongnian quickly said, "Oh, Elder Jiang, everyone here is on good terms with you, so you are the most suitable person to speak. Moreover, everyone knows that Elder Jiang is the most reasonable person and values his friends the most."
"it is good."
Jiang Shangdao said, "Currently, Zuiweng says that the old dean is colluding with Tianwang. Forgive my bluntness, but the other five elders have only heard Zuiweng's side of the story. I know that you seniors trust Zuiweng. However, it is not prudent and difficult to convince the public to put pressure on the Elder Council and the old dean just because you trust your friends."
Zhao Ritian angrily said, "I saw it with my own eyes..."
Lu Chengwen grabbed him and said, "Stop talking."
Jiang Shang nodded in satisfaction: "And as for the old dean, what you said about the Five Elders... to be honest, they were just said in anger, and everyone could tell. These seniors can be a bit forceful in their actions sometimes. But if they really wanted to overthrow the existing order, really wanted power, fame, to control the martial arts world, and become the leader of the martial arts alliance... to be honest, they wouldn't have waited until today, would they?"
A buzz of discussion started going on below.
Jiang Shang said, "May I ask, among the four great families, which one has not received the favor of the Five Elders?"
"When the Xia family's secret techniques were blocked, I remember that it was the two seniors, the Fisherman and the Antarctic, who traveled far and wide and personally helped them stabilize the inheritance, right?"
Xia Yongnian smiled and cupped his hands in greeting: "That's exactly right."
"Back when the Mohist formation was unstable, it was Senior Zuiweng who personally led his disciples to the scene and quelled the conflict with the Tianwu clan. Isn't that right?"
Mo Haiping clasped his hands in a respectful gesture: "At that time, I was still young and admired the demeanor of Senior Zuiweng immensely, and I was deeply moved by his righteousness."
"Back then, the Bai family patriarch was a genius youth, cultivating in seclusion. However, the Bai family's elders had close relationships with Tian Gang and the Five Elders, and they visited each other frequently. Is that right?"
Bai Fangya nodded and smiled, "I've heard my father talk about it. The Bai family has deep connections with the Heavenly Gang, Earthly Fiends, and the Five Old Men."
Jiang Shang nodded: "My grandson, Xiao Hu, received guidance from Senior Medicine Master and is now engaged to Lu Chengwen of the Yanzhao Sect. My granddaughter, as well as my friend's granddaughter, Yuan Shu, whom I adopted as my daughter to avoid trouble back then, are all engaged to Lu Chengwen. Hahaha! In a way, everyone here is one of us."
Jiang Shang turned around and said, "Lu Chengwen, come here."
Lu Chengwen walked over and said, "Grandpa."
"The reason so many senior figures in the martial arts world are here today is all because of you!"
"Yes."
"So what do you think should be done about this?"
Everyone was looking at Lu Chengwen.
Lu Chengwen said, "Elders and seniors of the Elder Council; heads of the four major families; senior martial uncles."
Lu Chengwen said, "Tianwang Qiu Baihen is exceptionally powerful, practices evil arts, and possesses the Heavenly Dao Manual. His ambitions are not small. Everyone knows this. At this crucial moment, it would be his greatest pleasure to see us fighting amongst ourselves. In fact, I suspect that this whole thing is a conspiracy by Tianwang from beginning to end."
"Chou Baihen said in person that as long as the Five Old Men are still alive, his ambitions will be difficult to achieve. That's why we have today's plan to ambush the Drunken Old Man."
"And the old dean, in order to thwart the ambitions of the Skynet, once issued an assassination order against me. Today, I came here to kill Cheng Wen, but ended up fighting with Senior Zuiweng."
"I believe this is not a battle between good and evil, but rather... a battle over which path to take."
"In other words, both predecessors were for the sake of justice, but the paths and methods they chose were completely different, and even contradictory."
"Today, not only are you virtuous and righteous people unhappy, but even I, Lu Chengwen myself, am unwilling to see our most respected seniors in the martial arts world fight each other over trivial matters."
"There is a balance between the old dean and Qiu Baihen. He may have his own difficulties and purposes. But I believe that after leading the council for many years, he must have a deep love for this world and a firm heart to protect it."
"It's foolish to start a life-or-death struggle over a few words. It will only make Qiu Baihen happy. He might be nearby, already opening champagne and waiting. If we start fighting, he'll immediately start drinking. He'll drink tonight! After drinking, he'll go to karaoke and sing 'Today is a Good Day'."
Lu Chengwen's few words were a gesture of respect to both sides.
So: You're all big shots, you're all well-intentioned. Everyone's very capable and righteous. Oh, Qiu Baihen is just hoping you guys fight amongst yourselves; we can't let our own people turn against each other and make the big bad guy happy.
Shan Jianqing nodded.
Thinking to himself: This Lu Chengwen is indeed eloquent and skilled at flattery. He turned the tense atmosphere into a humorous one, and even gave the Elders' Council a way out.
However, it was Jiang Shang who first calmed everyone down. But the Jiang family and Lu Chengwen were too close; they were practically family. The Jiang family had given everything for this son-in-law.
The flounder carefully examined the Jiang family members, feeling a mix of emotions.
collapsed.
Everything has collapsed.
The Jiang family members' positions, gazes, demeanor, and aura were all focused on Lu Chengwen and the five old men.
It's obvious from the moment they appeared that their objective was clear: protect Lu Chengwen! Or rather, protect Yanzhaomen.
The flounder leaned closer to Shan Jianqing: "The five elders possess extraordinary strength and destiny. If they were to truly fight each other, the Elder Council would inevitably be in trouble today. Being able to take the old dean away with dignity would be a victory."
Shan Jianqing nodded in agreement.
The flounder looked at Lu Chengwen and thought to itself: Lu Chengwen... I wonder if you can shoulder this great responsibility under these circumstances? Both sides are furious and ready to explode at any moment, and Jiang Shang's words are clearly biased.
In the future, the Jiang family and the Elders' Council will inevitably drift further and further apart...
Lu Chengwen, let's see if you can handle this massive influx of traffic.
Flounder laughed heartily: "Patriarch Jiang, President Lu, you are absolutely right. However, a few muddy words may quell the situation today, but they won't save us from tomorrow. If some issues aren't resolved, this kind of scene will likely happen again."
The flounder walked up to Lu Chengwen with a smile on its face.
Lu Chengwen cupped his hands slightly and met his gaze.
The flounder laughed and said, "The Elders' Council can withdraw first, but... you, with your backing and the Jiang family, can you guarantee that the Five Elders will remain stable and not seek revenge later?"