The rested usher suddenly called out loudly, "The master of Lianhuan Fort, Li Changjiang, with young master Li Jincheng, respectfully..."
Before the word "congratulates" could be uttered, a metal box wrapped in white funeral flowers flew into the air, and went straight for Dong Ping on the high platform.
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"Crash..."
As soon as they heard the three words "Lianhuan Fort," the guests, who had already snapped back to reality, scattered to the sides, revealing the wide aisle with the scarlet carpet in the middle.
On the high platform, Dong Ping, still holding a bowl of wine in hand, did not lose his smile.
He grasped his fist, big as a sandbag, and threw a punch into the air.
"Bang."
The metal box burst open, and paper money fluttered all over the courtyard.
"Holy shit!"
From the crowd, Yang Tiansheng loudly exclaimed what everyone was thinking: "They’re starting off with this much vigor?"
"Shut up!"
Yang Yinghao, irritated, covered his foolish son’s blabbering mouth and, with an embarrassed smile, waved to the onlookers turning their heads at the noise: "Look... over there, look over there, pay no mind to this boy!"
The onlookers all turned their heads and saw an elderly man with white-streaked hair and a slightly hunched body, wearing a short hemp jacket with rolled-up pant legs, carrying a dark, heavy iron spear on his back, walking through the door with measured steps, and softly said, "Dong, this is such a joyous event, how could you not inform your family?"
"Why wouldn’t I inform you?"
On the high platform, Dong Ping pointed at the fluttering paper money and laughed, "You always pull off these ungodly antics, how could I tell you?"
"I did indeed wish for us to part on good terms."
The sturdy figure shook his head slightly, sighing, "But you had just finished eating, and then you turned and smashed the pot, making things difficult for me!"
"Smashed the pot?"
Dong Ping’s smile suddenly turned cold, "The pot was made by all of us together, the food cooked by all, you and your son ate meat, and we, the rank and file, should also have a bone to gnaw on, right? You, on the other hand, wouldn’t even let us smell the meat, always fobbing us off with leftovers, should I not leave? Am I supposed to stay in Lianhuan Fort and continue to be an ox and horse for the Li Family?"
His grievances with Lianhuan Fort had long since become common gossip, and of course, he did not hesitate to make his words even clearer.
At least he was resolute in not wanting to carry the reputation of treachery and betrayal.
The sturdy elder sighed, "This woman who has left her family, always finds her in-laws at fault in every way when she complains, why can’t you remember, when you caused a major incident in Guangling and were chased by Six Fan Gate with nowhere to escape to, who kindly took you in? This martial arts you possess, who taught you?"
"Right!"
He slapped his forehead, feigning realization: "Back when you were in Guangling, the crime you committed was murder and robbery, right? Alas, I still hoped you could turn over a new leaf and live anew, but it seems..."
Dong Ping furiously responded, "Those who wish to accuse will always find an excuse, I, Dong Ping, can stand tall regarding my loyalty to Lianhuan Fort and to the Li Family. If today you challenge the Jujing Gang, then bring it on, I, Dong Ping, am ready!"
"You, oh you!"
The sturdy elder sighed and slowly shook his head, "When will you ever change this bad habit of getting angry when someone points out the truth?"
"The old thief pushes me too far!"
Dong Ping burst into rage, leaping up from the high platform, his arms hammering out wildly, and in an instant, dozens of powerful punches rained down, much like the fluttering paper money from before.
The sturdy elder, calm and collected, flicked his spear, releasing a spray of spear blossoms. The dark heavy iron spear moved with the ease of a dragon emerging from the sea, effortlessly shattering the flurry of punches.
"Don’t bother showing off the skills I taught you!"
He said nonchalantly, "Bring out the ace up your sleeve, let’s see how much you’ve improved these years..."