830 Challenging Heaven Dao Pavilion (1/2)
It was a plump middle-aged man. His clothes appeared to be thin, but he was wearing a hide around his neck.
The man wasn't descending too quickly. He gradually landed without a sound like a snowflake that fell from the sky.
However, a dim light flashed across Mu Qingfeng's, Mo Shanshi's, Dao Hun's, and Dao Xin's eyes almost simultaneously as soon as they saw the middle-aged man.
”Nangong Tian?!” Mu Qingfeng's palms tensed up a little. However, he quickly smiled and said, ”I didn't expect the head of Nangong Family to personally attend the Heaven Alliance Meeting. It was my negligence that Heaven Dao Pavilion failed to welcome you on time!”
”Pavilion Master Mu, you're too courteous. Nangong Nobles are neither part of the common sects around the world nor the Four Great Empires. It's normal that we aren't invited by Pavilion Master Mu.” Nangong Tian smiled and paid his respect to Mu Qingfeng.
”Heaven Alliance Meeting aims to invite anyone who cares about the world, so it wouldn't make sense to segregate the sects from the empires. Since the head of Nangong family is able to attend this event, you must be a man who cares about the world.” Mu Qingfeng smiled again.
”In that case, I shall thank Pavilion Master Mu for your hospitality.” Nangong Tian nodded. Then, he looked up towards the sky and raised his hand up.
Everyone looked towards the sky when he did that. However, they squinted when they saw over 20 enormous beasts hovering in the air, each carrying a person.
Swoosh!
Swoosh! Swoosh!
One after another, those people descended from the sky and stood behind Nangong Tian. Everyone was wearing thin clothes but no one said a word.
However, Mu Qingfeng's, Mo Shanshi's, and the rest's expressions changed a little. They could tell that Nangong Tian came prepared.
However, as Mu Qingfeng had said, although Nangong Tian wasn't invited, he was already here. It was impossible for him to expel Nangong Tian from the meeting.
”Prepare a seat for the head of Nangong family!”
”Yes!”
With Mu Qingfeng's order, a Heaven Dao Pavilion's disciple quickly appeared in front of Nangong Tian and ushered them to a remote corner.
After all, the main area atop the Heaven's Peak had already been occupied by the Five Sects of the Holy Region, the other sects, and the Four Great Empires. Since the Nangong Nobles weren't part of the empires or the other sects, they had to be seated beneath the other sects and the empires.
However, Nangong Tian didn't look displeased at all. The faint smile remained on his face and he sat down slowly without saying anything.
After the Nangong Nobles were all seated, the Heaven Dao Pavilion's disciple responsible for hosting the event coughed softly before he was about to continue announcing the results of the Martial Arts Competition just now.
However, Nangong Tian spoke before that disciple could make a sound.
”Since my family is qualified to participate in the Heaven Alliance Meeting, are we allowed to take part in the competition as well?” Nangong Tian then looked at Mu Qingfeng and continued, ”Pavilion Master Mu, what do you say?”
”Do you want to take part in the Martial Arts Competition?” Mu Qingfeng was clearly surprised by Nangong Tian's words.
After all, although the Nangong Nobles were pretty well known to the rest of the world, they had always secluded themselves and remained uninvolved in any worldly matters for the past few decades.
However, now…
It was obvious that Nangong Tian was up to something.
”I do. I suppose that Pavilion Master Mu wouldn't disapprove of our participation, right?” Nangong Tian nodded softly. Although his tone was very calm, he had made his intention clear.
The disciples from all the other sects started looking at each other when they heard him. They didn't know how he was confident enough to make such a demand.
'Take part in the Martial Arts Competition of the Heaven Alliance Meeting?”
'Is an insignificant family like the Nangong Nobles qualified for that?'
Putting aside the fact that they were late. No one believed that the Nangong Nobles were powerful enough to become their leader.
”Well… Since the first round was already over, it wouldn't be appropriate to for your family to directly take part from the second round onwards…” Mu Qingfeng replied with a troubled tone.
”Although we are late, I couldn't agree with Pavilion Master Mu. It's true that Yin Yang Hall, Ling Yun Tower, and Shadow Sect have already taken part in the first round. However, Heaven Dao Pavilion didn't seem to have fought in the first round, right?” Nangong Tian continued.
”Haha, according to the rules, Heaven Dao Pavilion could proceed to the second round directly since we've drawn the '7th' Jade plate!”
”That's only because there are seven parties participating in the competition. If there were eight parties, Heaven Dao Pavilion should be up against the party that drew the '8th' Jade plate!”
”Head of Nangong family, do you intend to challenge Heaven Dao Pavilion?” There was no way Mu Qingfeng didn't understand Nangong Tian's intentions at this point in time.
”That's right. Pavilion Master Mu, are you willing to accept the challenge?” Nangong Tian nodded softly. His gaze looked as calm like water.
All the other disciples were taken aback when they heard Nangong Tian because they couldn't understand how Nangong Tian was brave enough to outright challenge Heaven Dao Pavilion.
”Is he serious about challenging Heaven Dao Pavilion?”
”Isn't that embarrassing his own family?”
”I've heard that Chi Guyan defeated Nangong Nobles' best talent, Nangong Hao, many years ago. I wonder how are they going to challenge Heaven Dao Pavilion?”
The other disciples were confused because the Nangong Nobles were at best a family with more history. However, their true strength was far from the other sects or empires.
”Is Heaven Dao Pavilion afraid of taking on the challenge?” Nangong Tian ignored the discussions around him and continued calmly.
”I'm astonished that the head of Nangong family is so aggressive today. However, the Heaven Alliance Meeting aims to establish a hierarchy amongst the sects. If you are serious about participating, shouldn't you showcase your family's power?” Mu Qingfeng furrowed his brows, clearly caught off-guard by Nangong Tian's words.
However, as the Master of Heaven Dao Pavilion and the organizer of this Heaven Alliance Meeting, he was definitely a well-composed man. He wouldn't make a rash decision simply because he was taunted.
The other disciples nodded at his words.
If the Nangong Nobles wanted to take part in the competition, they must have the power to lead the crowd at the very least!
”I agree with you, Pavilion Master Mu. In that case, I'll show everyone our power!” Nangong Tian didn't seem to to be surprised by Mu Qingfeng's reply and he nodded at the people standing behind him.