Chapter 440

Chapter 440 – All Parties Invited

Qin Yu’s heart skipped a beat . After several seconds of contemplation, he slowly said, “Who is it that came?”

“Sect of the South End, North Sea Palace, Dark Purgatory, Great Thunder Pagoda…” It was a long list of names . Placed within the Land of Divinity and Demons, they were all great influences . Finally, Kang Mingqiao stopped and said, “The most important is the Immortal Sect and Demonic Path . ”

They really came!

Even if he had expected it, Qin Yu still felt his heart quicken . But, he didn’t reveal any of this on his face . He deeply sighed and said, “I didn’t think I would cause such a disturbance this time . ”

Kang Mingqiao revealed an astonished look . “Fellow daoist Ning Qin doesn’t seem to be happy?”

Qin Yu shook his head . “If I said that I like to live a life free from chains like a wild crane flying through the clouds, would Arena Steward Kang think that my explanation is too superficial?”

Kang Mingqiao thought for a moment . “A little . ” He smiled . “But the decision-making power is in fellow daoist’s hands . As someone on the Ancient Perishment Decree, no one can force you . ” He said this with full confidence . “But, I think that even if fellow daoist doesn’t want to accept any invitations, it’s best if you explain this yourself in order to avoid appearing too disrespectful . Of course, this is only my suggestion . Everything will depend on what fellow daoist decides . ”

Qin Yu let out a breath . “Since they made the trip, I might as well see them . I’ll have to ask Arena Steward Kang to make the arrangements for me . ” Beneath his black robe, a sharp light flashed in his eyes . If he could pass this hurdle then he could wash off his suspicions as the ‘ninth-ranked on the Ancient Perishment Decree’ . Later, he wouldn’t have to worry about the Immortal Sect targeting him anymore .

“Then how about a banquet tomorrow evening? I can hold a banquet at the Dao Arena’s banquet hall and invite the guests that visited from all over . Fellow daoist Ning Qin only needs to make a timely appearance . ”

“Alright . ”

Kang Mingqiao bid his goodbyes and left . As he took two steps out, he hesitated for a moment and then said, “Fellow daoist Ning Qin, since you have already accepted my first suggestion, allow me to give you another suggestion . If you really don’t wish to accept any invitations, then it’s best not to accept any of the gifts they present to you . To speak so openly while being relative strangers, if I have offended you anywhere, I ask you not to blame me . ”

Qin Yu cupped his hands together . “Arena Steward Kang is thoughtful . I will remember this . ”

He watched Kang Mingqiao leave . Although he knew that his words and actions were done deliberately to form a better relationship between them, he still had a more favorable impression of the man . If he accepted the gifts and chose a side, then with a great background behind him, the other parties could only assume that their conditions weren’t good enough and they wouldn’t say anything . But, if he accepted the gifts and didn’t choose anyone in the end, wasn’t that the same as playing them?

To develop a grudge with so many powerful influences was an extremely dangerous thing . Thus, Kang Mingqiao’s reminder could be said to stem from good intentions . He wanted to prevent Qin Yu from being blinded by the dazzling gifts and then regretting what happened afterwards .

With Qin Yu’s understanding of the situation, cultivators of the Ancient Perishment Decree might be some of the most important guests of the Dao Arena, but the people who made it on the decree in recent years didn’t seem to develop any connections to the Dao Arena in the end . It seemed as if they were only creators of the list and didn’t care too much about the people on it .

If so, then why was Kang Mingqiao so thoughtful towards him? Maybe he was just a good person…that was right, this possibility did exist, but the chances of it being true were almost zero .

Perhaps the Ancient Perishment Decree had another function that outsiders didn’t know of .

Qin Yu shook his head, no longer thinking about it . A sharp light flashed in his eyes . Since he dared to agree to the banquet and respond to the invitations from all the various factions, he naturally had some confidence that he could conceal the truth from the probing of the Immortal Sect .

Everything would depend on tomorrow .

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The weather grew increasingly cold . Heavy snow had fallen for five continuous days . If it weren’t for troops often clearing out the snow, then the giant Four Seasons City would have already been submerged . At this time, dark clouds covered the skies . It was only dusk, but the weather had already fallen completely dark . The vault of heaven was like a deep