In the large square at the main entrance of the holy temple, an invisible force slowly pushed the people nearby away. Experienced people immediately realized that something was about to happen to the holy temple, so they stopped to watch.
A large number of people hurried over from the East Saint Pavilion, the Criminal Hall, the Medical Hall and other places.
Not far from the big square, more than ten people stood together. There were great scholars in purple robes, great scholars in blue robes, as well as Hanlin and Jinshi. They were all members of the Lei family who had stayed in Kongcheng and Shengyuan all year round.
"We're almost back. What do you think? Will our Lei family win?"
"Needless to say, Fang Yun is known as the Mad King, he will definitely agree. As long as he agrees, he will definitely lose. This time, it is not just my Lei family that stepped forward, the West Sea, South Sea and North Sea all joined forces to stop it. Not to mention that he is only a Hanlin now, even if he is a great scholar, he will definitely fail under the Dragon Gate."
"The Blood Mang Sealed Land, just thinking about it makes me excited. There are countless stars in the myriad worlds, but only a few are truly suitable for human habitation. Even the demon world is not suitable for human habitation. Ordinary people can only live for thirty years at most if they go there, and at least they have to be above the level of a mortal to live to fifty or sixty years old."
"With the Blood Mang fiefdom, my Lei family's position is more stable, and our strength is comparable to that of ordinary semi-saint families!"
Suddenly, a strong wind blew up and thunder roared in the sky, shaking everyone slightly.
Then, rays of water light fell from the sky, and in each ray of water light, there was a person.
There are eighteen people in total.
Many people were either sleeping or unconscious, only a few university scholars such as Kong Yingnian, Lei Chongmo and Zong Chenli who had made the leap quickly opened their eyes and slowly stood up.
People from various halls and pavilions came forward, and those from the East Saint Pavilion and the Criminal Hall even looked at these eighteen people with caution, even though they had known each other for many years.
When they saw a ray of clear light passing over everyone, their expressions relaxed.
Most of the people in the Punishment Hall evacuated, leaving only four people.
The people in the Medical Hall walked quickly forward, and a university scholar in the Medical Hall took out several simple camp beds from the Hanhu Shell and carried the unconscious people to the Medical Hall to receive the protection of the Medical Holy Book.
Fang Yun and Yan Yukong were both carried onto camp beds. Many people in the Holy Academy looked at Fang Yun with his eyes closed, feeling worried and anxious, fearing that something might happen to him.
The Lei family members no longer cared to look at Fang Yun. They all looked at Lei Chongmo.
Lei Chongmo was seen with his clothes disheveled and his hair scattered behind him. He lowered his head slightly, looked at the ground, and walked slowly. His posture was as stiff as a walking corpse.
The Lei family members who were originally full of hope were struck by lightning. Lei Chongmo said nothing, but it was equivalent to saying everything.
"It's over. I don't know what they bet on in Longmen..."
"Shut up! Chongmo hasn't spoken yet. You are not allowed to act on your own! Let's go and ask Chongmo together!" The great scholar Lei Tingzhen walked quickly towards Lei Chongmo.
The Lei family passed by Fang Yun who was lying on the camp bed.
Several members of the Lei family walked unsteadily, and the legs of those with the lowest literary rank were even trembling. It went without saying that the stakes in betting with the Blood Mang Fiefdom were extraordinary. Once the Lei family lost, it would be enough to seriously damage the Lei family's vitality. The actual damage was a hundred times more serious than the Three Rituals Fire.
Lei Tingzhen took a few steps, moved his lips slightly, and transmitted a message to Lei Chongmo.
"No matter what happens, let's go back to the Lei family. As long as the Lei family is still here, as long as the Lei Zu relics are still here, everything will be fine!"
Lei Chongmo's body trembled and he slowly raised his head.
Sympathy and sadness flashed in the eyes of Lei Tingzhen and the Lei family. Lei Zhongmo's beard and hair on his temples had turned silver, and the silver hair was increasing. There were deep wrinkles on Lei Zhongmo's face.
Two days without seeing you feels like ten years.
Lei Zhongmo's eyes were filled with confusion, but the confusion slowly faded away, and he nodded. He said, "Gather the elders and return to the Lei family meeting hall."
Lei Tingzhen nodded and said nothing more.
The Lei family members used the literary world of the Holy Academy to return to the Lei family as quickly as possible.
When Lei Chongmo stepped into the Lei family's meeting hall, thousands of lights were already on.
The luminous pearls on both sides of the meeting hall were bright and soft, illuminating the spacious hall like daylight.
Sitting on the chairs on both sides of the meeting hall were many elders of the Lei family, and behind these chairs stood many scholars of the Lei family.
These people had gloomy faces. Even though there were night-shining pearls shining, it felt like the meeting hall was full of shadows.
Lei Chongmo had combed his hair and walked steadily to the seat of the head of the family. He stood in front of the chair, put his hands on the table, and slowly scanned the Lei family members. Lei Chongmo saw panic, confusion, and even regret in the eyes of these people. Many people even lost the courage to look him in the face.
Lei Chongmo sighed deeply in his heart. Before he went to the West Sea Dragon Palace to practice, the children of the Lei family were so high-spirited. At that time, the head of the family was still Lei Yue, and the entire Lei family was full of vigor and vitality. After the success of Jiaolong Wentai, Lei Chongmo wanted to take the Lei family to a further level, but now, all he saw were gloomy faces.
Even when the Two Worlds Mountain was about to be breached, the Lei family never did so!
Lei Zhongmo clenched his fists, placed them on the table, and clenched his teeth tightly.
"It's all because of Fang Yun!" Lei Chongmo roared in his heart.
The council hall was silent for a long time.
"Ahem... Patriarch, please take a seat." An old scholar of the Lei family reminded him in a very respectful tone. Lei Chongmo was different from the previous Patriarch. Even if Lei Chongmo stepped down as Patriarch, his status was no less than that of a great scholar. Just by relying on Jiaolong Wentai, Lei Chongmo could be ranked as one of the most outstanding people in the history of the Lei family.
Lei Chongmo nodded slightly and sat down slowly.
"The Lei family lost." Lei Chongmo said the result the moment he sat down.
In the meeting hall, some people were angry, some were sad, some had red eyes, and some had pale faces, but no one scolded Fang Yun.
He had cursed too much before, and after losing to Fang Yun again, he seemed to have no energy left to curse.
At this moment, many people feel much more sober.
"How much of those magical treasures that we discussed before leaving did you lose?" Lei Tingzhen asked.
"We all lost." Lei Chongmo said calmly.
A thick sense of sadness hung over the Lei family.
"We, the Lei family, can afford to lose and we won't default on our debts! We will start counting tomorrow and send all the bets to Jing State! The Lei family doesn't owe anyone any money!" Lei Tingzhen sat up straight, his voice like a tiger's roar.
After hearing the words of this great scholar, the sadness in the eyes of many members of the Lei family gradually dissipated, but hatred slowly condensed.
"Tell me what happened." Another great scholar from the Lei family said.
Lei Chongmo nodded slightly and recounted what had happened.
“This matter… cannot be blamed on you and Yi Gu. Who could have thought that he could summon the Wenxin Whale and the Dragon Boat in front of the Dragon Gate, and even three real dragons couldn’t stop it. It’s normal for my Lei family to lose.” Lei Tingzhen said.
Everyone in the Lei family nodded slightly.
"So..." Lei Zhongmo raised his head, his eyes glowing with a strange light, "Is my Lei family going to fight or make peace with Fang Yun?"
The meeting hall was silent. After a while, Lei Tingzhen suddenly said, "Everyone below the level of Grand Secretary must leave this place. The Lei family will hold a closed-door meeting. No one is allowed to disturb us, even if something terrible happens!"
Everyone in the Lei family left one after another. Not long after, Lei Tingzhen waved his sleeves and the door of the meeting hall slammed shut.
(To be continued.)