The next day, news spread throughout the city that Lin Yi, the famous Deadly Heavenly Sword God of the Huashan Sect, was going to speak with the three strongest sects in Hangzhou: Murong of Gusu, Mandala Village, and Guyun Village to discuss the future of the city..
This news caused a furor. Finally, the Heavenly Sword encroached on the cherry of the cake.
In fact, since the defeat of the Eagle Mountain bandits, everyone, with anxiety in their souls, had been expecting something like this. Lin Yi, as soon as he arrived, captured forty-nine cities in the region, destroyed all the bandits, gave a decree on the founding of academies, and now he only had to take over a small patch in the center. If he had left, leaving it untouched, then the whole essence of the campaign would have been tarnished.
Hangzhou was not only the largest city in the region, but also located in a strategically important area. The capture of an area will not be complete until its center belongs to someone else. Not to mention that the remaining forty-nine cities were not much different from villages, while Hangzhou was almost the largest city in the world.
In fact, the conquest of Hangzhou is a greater feat than the capture of all forty-nine cities. And then everyone will definitely have to admit that Huashan owns the region.
In just two months, Lin Yi swept through a bloody storm throughout the conquered territory, exterminating the bandits like cockroaches. He just couldn't leave the center alone.
Everyone understood this. And, nevertheless, they were very worried about the future of the city and themselves. They didn't know what the Heavenly Sword God was going to discuss with the three famous families. Could Huashan drive them away completely??
Are Huashan and the three largest families about to become enemies??
The fate of the entire region and especially the city of Hangzhou depended on this, so everyone was worried. Work in the city came to a standstill, people gathered here and there and discussed each other’s assumptions.
.˙.On one of the central islands of the West Lake of Hangzhou, Murong Yuan, Wang Yuluo, and Lu Yi gathered again.
“I didn’t think that a couple of days would pass and we’d meet again!” Yuan said, red with embarrassment..
Two days ago he said he would go out into the world and make a name for himself. Said goodbye beautifully, iconic mother.
He was still packing for the trip when the family patriarch ordered him to stay and discuss the issue with the young heirs of the other two families..
“I also didn’t expect that the three of us would be sent to negotiate with the Heavenly Sword God,” Lu Yi shook his head, smiling sourly.
He didn’t want to meet Lin Yi, he didn’t want to embarrass himself even more, but now this responsibility fell on his shoulders and hit his head like a bell. He really didn't want to compete with this monster, neither in battle nor in words..
“That’s how it should be!” Yuan nodded, clicking his tongue.
Why has he been so unlucky since Lin Yi appeared in their area??
“I wouldn’t say that this is exclusively bad news,” Yuluo suddenly objected..
Her eyes sparkled. She could not even hope that the Heavenly Sword God would negotiate with their three families, much less that she would be chosen as the negotiator.
So now Yuluo was having a hard time holding back her smile. Finally, she will have a chance to meet the person who has a special place in her heart. She had never felt such curiosity about people before..
“A? What's good about this??”
Yuan and Lu Yi understood nothing at all.
“You ask! What is the city of Hangzhou? This is our everything. If Lin Yi wants to gain something here, then it directly affects our interests. Therefore, we cannot sit on the sidelines, which means that if Huashan crosses the line, we will have to fight.”
Yuan and Lu Yi nodded. The city of Hangzhou was indeed their main property. The loss of forty-nine cities hurt wallets, but compared to Hangzhou, it was just a scratch. If Lin Yi decides to occupy the city and expel the three families, then none of them will agree to this and they will have to fight.
And no one wanted to see this. Including Huashan.
“So it turns out that if the Heavenly Sword God didn’t understand this, he would have attacked us directly. Instead, he negotiates. Therefore, he does not want the relationship between us to become hostile. So no need to worry, we will definitely find a compromise.”
Yuluo's words sounded wise. If Lin Yi really wanted to expel them from the city, he would have done the same as he did with everyone - he would have challenged them. Negotiations meant he was concerned about good relations with the three families.
In fact, their family elders had long thought about this and breathed a sigh of relief. No one wanted to become the enemy of a large sect, but if Lin Yi decided to expel them from the city, they would have to fight.
Cowards would not be able to found a large clan. How can you rule the sea if you are afraid to get your feet wet? They'd be a laughing stock if they just gave up.
“So, negotiations with Huashan are good and good for business?” Yuan asked with surprise and a smile.
“Exactly!” Yuluo nodded. “These negotiations will determine the fate of the city of Hangzhou and will remain in the annals of history! If you want fame, here's your best chance!”
Yuan's eyes immediately lit up and he laughed.:
“Apparently this Lin Yi is not so bad!”
Yuluo smiled and looked at him with pity. A few smart words and the fool gladly gave up the use of his own brain. But Lin Yi is not like that. He's as cunning as the devil.
If after the negotiations they do not burst into tears, this will already be a victory..
But Yuluo did not care at all about the possession of Hangzhou. Now her heart was beating like the wings of a hummingbird in anticipation of meeting Lin Yi.
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Three days passed in the blink of an eye and early in the morning all the people hurried to the western gate of Hangzhou to see the hero of legends with their own eyes.
Because today Lin Yi came to the negotiations that will determine the owner of the city!
For the past two months, his name has been heard from every door on every street in Hangzhou. Both children and old people retold the exploits of the new deity from mouth to mouth.
They all wanted to see what he looked like. And those who were afraid, and those who hated, and those who adored - almost the entire population of the city gathered at the gates, who had heard about him in rumors, but had never seen him in person..
And if you don’t see a living legend, then how will he differ from the heroes of the distant past??
Most of those present no longer hoped to become famous, but at least this way they could touch the legend that they would tell their grandchildren about.
“Why isn't he there yet? An hour has passed!”
“Hey, the Hangzhou Court has moved to Eagle Mountain, it's a long drive from there. Wait or leave, there are ten people in your place!”
“Who said I'm not going to wait? I'll wait a day or two, I just wish it was faster.”
“Then shut up and don’t bother others waiting!” shouted the man, showing his middle finger.
“Hey, look! They're coming!”
People suddenly noticed on the road ahead more than ten horsemen galloping towards the city. Women and men looking romantic like characters from books - all with Huashan emblems.
At their head rode a young guy in the purple robe of a true disciple of Huashan, with a face that had not yet been touched by stubble; and eyes deep and bright like stars on a cloudless night.
But what was most striking was his age! Heavenly Sword God is barely sixteen!
People sucked in their breath, not just shocked, but truly scared..
Everyone started pointing their fingers in his direction and muttering.
“Huashan purple robe, there is only one of these in our entire region. Is this really the Heavenly Sword God? How can he be so young?”
“Lin Yi, the most famous person of our time, teenager?”
“Eh, how handsome, I would like to get to know him better!”
“Haha, this man killed a first-class expert at the age of sixteen! Only martial arts know him better!”
People muttered in amazement, many oohed and aahed in amazement when they saw him, and women and girls blushed, starting to speak in high-pitched voices like girls'. They looked at him with the eyes of foxes and lionesses. Men, noticing such looks, felt bitterness.
Everyone moved aside to allow the purple-robed horseman and his retinue to pass..
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