Tang Rao was only responsible for provoking at the city gate. After the provocation, he jumped off the gate.
The brothers of the Kao Shan Sect also learned from Tang Rao. Whatever Tang Rao said, they did because they knew that copying Tang Rao not only kept them alive but also allowed them to watch a good show.
Outside the city gate, there was a loud explosion, while inside, everything was seamless.
Inside the gate, there was only a cloud of dust, with no other movent.
"Do you think those old bald monks blew themselves up?"
Tang Rao did not hide his voice. Those outside were already furious, and listening to Tang Rao's words almost drove them to death from rage.
"Such arrogance from the young one, where is this kid from? Does he have any backing behind him?"
Zhou Runfa failed to cause trouble and almost got himself caught up in it. He was dissatisfied and determined to catch Tang Rao to make him suffer.
"There's no known backing. All I know is he's leaning on the West Island Master, having married the West Island Master's daughter."
But even if the West Island Master gives Zhou Runfa so face, if it's just about the West Island Master exerting pressure, that's simple. There are concerns that Tang Rao's arrogance is supported by more than just this.
"Let's put today's matter aside for now and go visit the Northern Island Master and those families who harbor enmity with the Kao Shan Sect later, thinking about how to take revenge for Jie'er. Waiting outside when we can't even enter the Kao Shan Sect achieves nothing."
Zhou Runfa finally acted wisely. He stopped focusing on the people inside the city gate and instead looked for allies among enemies of Tang Rao, believing that the enemy of an enemy is a friend.
Zhou Runfa believed that with support from the Northern Island side, their actions would be more efficient and effective.
"Step aside. We are the most esteed guests of the Island Master. If you do not move, do not bla us from the West Island for being impolite!"
They returned overnight to the Northern Island Master's residence, only to find its main door tightly shut. Outside stood two rows of ard individuals, with guards of the highest divine status and peaks among them.
No wonder this was the Island Master's residence, understandable given the strength of the guards.
Just a few days ago, the Northern Island Master personally welcod them and treated them to the finest food from Beiyuan, and after being gone for just over a day, they returned to cold and impolite treatnt instead of past hospitality.
"Oh, it's you, the 'distinguished guests' from West Island. But my father never ntioned any guests. Are you sure you have the right place?"
The mansion gates opened, and out walked a well-dressed noble gentleman, with a golden crown on his head, his hair cascading over his shoulders, exuding an ethereal air.
This was Bei Ming, the eldest son of the Northern Island Master. Though young, he possessed the highest divine status power.
In terms of strength, he might not match Zhou Runfa, but, looking across the entire Divine Realm, how many geniuses are there?
Bei Ming looked sharply at Zhou Runfa. He would personally deliver this rejection to him.
"You must be Bei Ming, the eldest son of the Northern Island Master Bei Yuan. I heard your father ntion you a few days ago. Indeed, eting you in person, your deanor lives up to the talk."
Zhou Runfa rarely praised anyone, especially those who showed him disrespect. It's good enough he didn't harm them, let alone praise them.
Yet he needed Bei Ming to enter the mansion. Without exaggerating Bei Ming's virtues to high heaven, there's no chance of entry.
"Young Master Bei, is your father at ho?"
He tried to speak as calmly as possible to a junior since this was Bei's domain. He expected that showing enough respect would be reciprocated.
After all, their communication was great just days ago, why the sudden change?
"He's not here. Even if he were, my father has no intention of seeing you. My father said that aside from the esteed guests from West Island, other arrivals should be inford."
Wasn't Bei Ming's aning clear enough? His father most didn't want to see Zhou Runfa and his group, yet Zhou Runfa still self-assuredly claid to be esteed guests. Now, not only were they not considered guests, they weren't even granted an audience.
"You haven't even asked your father's opinion; he doesn't know we would return. Isn't it irresponsible to claim he doesn't want to see us?"
This old fellow dared ntion 'irresponsibility'?
He was unaware that because Northern Island sheltered a Family Head plus Eight Plagues, even the West Island Master almost fell into trouble.
It's fortunate there weren't too many interactions with these Plagues; otherwise, even the mansion's existence would be questionable.
Not troubling Zhou Runfa was already a concession to the Zhou Family, what more could they want?
"Is it your word or mine that decides the matters of this Island Master Mansion?"
An even colder frost settled on Bei Ming's face.
He knew he wasn't a match for Zhou Runfa, but in the Northern Island Master's ho, if Zhou Runfa dared to cause trouble, he could rest assured Bei Ming would not be polite!
"Of course, you decide, but is there absolutely no room for maneuver?"
Bei Ming shook his head. It wasn't that there was no room for maneuver, but there was never an intention to consider it.
Given Zhou Runfa's words, Bei Ming felt it unnecessary.
"Close the door, see the guests out!"
Bei Ming issued the eviction order, and Zhou Runfa couldn't hide his displeasure. He wanted to lash out at Bei Ming but restrained his anger.
"Let's go, what is Northern Island anyway, I refuse to believe there are no other allies outside of this Northern Island."
Zhou Runfa flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.
But leaving like this didn't feel as satisfactory as he imagined.
He held such status on the West Island, to arrive at Northern and be treated like this; the disparity, even for a bigshot, is hard to accept.
Bei Ming was relieved to finally see the plague god leave.
"Son, did the plague god leave?"
The Island Master ca out, sweating, fearing that Zhou Runfa would persistently linger and demand entry.
In truth, when Zhou Runfa sought the Island Master to ask for a place to stay while seeking revenge against Tang Rao, the Island Master was indifferent. In his mind, these were esteed figures on the West Island, and the na Tang Rao was insignificant, assuming Tang Rao wasn't formidable and wouldn't bring trouble.
Setting up connections with West Island seed advantageous, so he took in Zhou Runfa's group and treated them well for a few days.
Things turned upside down a few days ago.
Since Zhou Runfa's group settled, strange occurrences frequently surfaced at the mansion.
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