(Chapter 622: The Xiang Family Exposed - You can see it in the previous chapter by clicking the directory)

"His Majesty is the true Son of Heaven, possessing a broad mind. He has already pardoned all of us Liangshan brothers, absolving us of past sins. I, Song Lun, though untalented, only wish for my brothers to walk the righteous path and serve the country.

Even if it means bearing infamy for all time, I, Song Lun, will shoulder it alone!"

Song Lun faced the Liangshan leaders below, his expression unwavering.

But the response was utter silence.

Like the silence of death.

Because what Song Lun had said was simply too shocking. Liangshan was a rebel force, even if it hadn't yet raised the banner of rebellion openly.

But it had recruited heroes from the Jianghu and trained nearly two hundred thousand soldiers, its reputation already spread throughout the land, almost universally seen as a force destined to rebel one day.

But now, he was brazenly preparing to serve the court.

Was Song Lun mad?!

That was the first thought in everyone's minds, and the second thought concerned the former Chu royal family, the Xiang family.

Previously, many Jianghu forces had suspected the origins of Liangshan, wondering how a mere mountain stronghold could have developed to its current state in such a short century.

It turned out the person behind it was the Xiang family!

That made sense.

However, making sense didn't negate the deep-seated disgust many felt towards Song Lun. The Xiang family supported his rise, granting him status and power, yet now he was selling them out.

Song Lun... was not a righteous man.

Lu Guangsheng, the second leader, froze, his arms beneath his sleeves clenched tightly. He and the clan leader had suspected that Song Lun might have ideas and had even colluded with the court, which was why they had tried to kill Song Lun by borrowing a knife, to eliminate him in advance.

To prevent the Xiang family from being exposed as a result, but they never expected Song Lun to announce it publicly like this.

Truly deserving of death!!!

Chen Yuan and Jiang He exchanged strange glances, feeling that today's scene was quite interesting. They had thought that Song Lun was backed by the Xiang family, and that killing him would lead to a confrontation with Xiang family experts.

They didn't expect Song Lun to be a traitor, secretly betraying the Xiang family and colluding with the court.

The guests in the inner courtyard frequently exchanged glances, sharing their opinions, some curious, some contemptuous, and some watching the show, wondering how today would end.

Would there be internal strife in Liangshan?

The Jianghu and the court had always been opposed. Song Lun's actions almost abandoned the identity of a Jianghu martial artist, seeking to exchange it for the identity of a "court hound."

Would the people of Liangshan really agree?

This trip was certainly not in vain!

"What do you brothers think?"

Song Lun looked at the Liangshan leaders below, expressionless.

He had three reasons for declaring his stance today. First, he had detected signs of the Xiang family preparing to attack him from Lu Guangsheng's many small actions. Naturally, he couldn't sit idly by, so he temporarily changed his plans before the birthday banquet.

Otherwise, according to his previous plans, he still wanted to play both sides between the Xiang family and the court, gradually eliminating the Xiang family's power with the court's strength.

Second, his backup was the court's experts. Once they made a move, whether he declared his allegiance to the court or not was irrelevant. Others would see him as a court hound anyway.

So why not actively declare his stance?

Even if it was just to buy a horse's bones with gold, Jingtai would not let anything happen to him afterward. And once he eliminated Lu Guangsheng and the Xiang family's spies in Liangshan, possessing nearly two hundred thousand soldiers and several Huayang True Persons, how could he not establish himself?

As for truly surrendering to the court?

That was just lip service. His real goal was to establish himself in Xue Prefecture, accumulating strength under the banner of the court. In the future, he might even have a chance to covet the throne!

Third, he wanted to use this to deter the Seven Kill Hall. If he could force the Seven Kill Hall to retreat under the name of the court, he could completely control Liangshan today.

Even if Xiang Qianqiu was still watching in the shadows, so what?

Xiang Qianqiu was a Yang God, and so was Song Lun!

Xiang Qianqiu had power, and so did Song Lun!

Xiang Qianqiu had methods, and didn't Song Lun?

Why should he be trapped beneath him!

He admitted that Xiang Qianqiu, as the head of the Xiang family, had divine abilities, but no matter how strong, wasn't he just a True Lord who dared not show his face? Several True Lords could still destroy the Xiang family!

As long as the Xiang family was destroyed, he could instantly obtain a large number of spiritual items.

The Xiang family, with its millennial heritage, still had accumulated a great deal even after its kingdom was destroyed. This could be seen from Xiang Qianqiu's ability to support the huge Liangshan.

Unfortunately, Song Lun didn't know Xiang Qianqiu's true strength. He only knew that he was unfathomable, but he really had no concept of how strong he was.

After all, he never seemed to have made a move.

This was true not only for him but also for the court. They estimated that Xiang Qianqiu was at most in the top ten of the Supreme Ranking. What was there to fear?

If he was truly as strong as Ye Xiangnan, the second in the world, wouldn't he have already rebelled?

And several thousand meters away in Liangshan, Xiang Qianqiu, who was concealing his aura, heard Song Lun's words, and a deep killing intent flashed in his eyes.

Song Lun had revealed the Xiang family to the public. The Xiang family, which had been hidden for decades, could no longer remain in the shadows and would inevitably come to the forefront, and the Sima family would intensify their attacks on the Xiang family.

It could be said that Song Lun had ruined everything!

Many of his plans might have to be brought forward today.

Courting death!

Xiang Qianqiu had prepared to make Song Lun wish he were dead, to let everyone know the consequences of betraying the Xiang family. His entire family would pay the price in blood!!!

In front of the Gathering Hall, the atmosphere was tense for several breaths.

Blood Axe Fan Ying was the first to react, shouting in a low voice:

"I, Fan, only listen to the First Leader's words. Whoever dares to disobey, I'll chop him down!"

"Fan Ying, don't be rude. Song Lun is just finding a way out for the brothers. Whether they want to or not depends on their own thoughts," Song Lun rebuked in a deep voice.

But when he looked at the few people below, there was already something different in his eyes.

Most of Liangshan was under his control, from the leaders down to the henchmen. He felt that as long as he opened his mouth, responders would surely flock to him.

Although Lu Guangsheng had been in Liangshan for many years, his foundation was ultimately too shallow under his guard.

In fact, it seemed to be true. Many of the people below looked conflicted and already wanted to follow the First Leader and surrender to the court.

Many of them were indeed happy in Xue Prefecture, but most of them were from other prefectures and had joined Liangshan as a last resort. Now that they had a chance to clear their names, it was naturally a good thing.

However, some people frowned, unwilling in their hearts.

These people were different from most. They were disappointed with the court or had made mortal enemies with people in the government, intending only to overthrow the court.

"Song Lun, is this what you wanted to say?" The Hall Master of the Seven Kill Hall smiled faintly at this time, seemingly with some ridicule.

"That's right. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Seven Kill? Liangshan has no intention of being enemies with the Seven Kill Hall. In the future, when Liangshan submits to the court, it can even form an alliance with the Seven Kill Hall to deal with the Heavenly Demon Palace together."

Song Lun said with a sincere expression.

"A despicable man who sells out his master, how dare you form an alliance with me?" The Hall Master of the Seven Kill Hall retorted coldly.

Although today's events were beyond his expectations, it wasn't a big deal. He had long known that Liangshan was related to the Xiang family, not to mention what Xiang Qianqiu had promised him.

Most importantly, if Liangshan surrendered to the court, the Seven Kill Hall's actions would be against the court. He didn't have that intention yet and had to resolve this trouble early.

Otherwise, Xue Prefecture would no longer be stable and would affect the foundation of the Seven Kill Hall.

"Fellow Daoist Seven Kill, are you saying that a fight is unavoidable today?"

"Are you worthy to fight me? Since you are secretly colluding with the court, there must be court experts hidden in the shadows today. Why beat around the bush? Just let them come out!"

The Hall Master of the Seven Kill Hall said in a deep voice.

Song Lun's eyes narrowed, and he smiled:

"Alright, in that case, I will fulfill Fellow Daoist Seven Kill's wish. Duke Gu, Duke Li, Fellow Daoist Sima, show yourselves!"

As soon as Song Lun's voice fell, a layer of mysterious flames instantly ignited in the void around him, like talismans. Then, three figures changed from illusory to real.

It was Duke Gu Tianqiong of Wei, Duke Li Kuangxiu of Zhen, and an old man in a yellow robe with a ruddy complexion and white hair.

Three True Lords!

The people in the arena were instantly shocked, and gasps of cold air could be heard everywhere.

These three True Lords were not just ordinary True Lords. Leaving aside the old man with white hair and a ruddy complexion for the time being, the names of Gu Tianqiong, the former Chief of the Sky Patrol Department, and Li Kuangxiu, the former Grand Marshal of the Imperial Army, were well known.

Many people in the arena recognized them, and their shock at Song Lun was even greater.

Similarly, Chen Yuan was also the same. Before coming, he never expected that the court would also intervene, and that today's scene would become so big. Counting him and Jiang He, there were a total of nine Yang Gods today!

Even the Battle of Liang Prefecture in the past had never had so many True Lord experts appear. Song Lun was indeed hiding very deeply!

Moreover, the Sima family's strength was indeed not that simple.

Song Lun had just said "Fellow Daoist Sima," and almost without exception, the old man with white hair and a ruddy complexion was the True Lord hidden by the Sima family!

They seemed to have some treasures on them, and their auras were well concealed.

Of course, the main reason was that Chen Yuan was worried that someone would notice him, so he had never released his divine sense to investigate.

A smile appeared on the corner of Song Lun's mouth. His purpose today was not just to control Liangshan, but to take the opportunity to destroy the Xiang family. How could he succeed if too few experts came?

These people had already brought strange treasures. As long as he captured Lu Guangsheng, he could search his soul. When he found the Xiang family's hiding place, his troubles would be completely eliminated.

"Three True Lords, Song Lun, you are hiding very deeply!"

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Seven Kill, if you retreat now, our two families can still be safe and sound. Otherwise... the Seven Kill Hall may also be removed from the list!"

"Song Lun, you treacherous villain, shut up!"

Suddenly, Lu Guangsheng, the Second Leader of Liangshan, rebuked angrily. Having received a voice transmission from Xiang Qianqiu, he no longer hid his true feelings and stepped forward with a frown:

"Song Lun, if you want wealth and glory, you can go and join the court. Why do you want to drag my brothers from Liangshan into a sea of fire? The Xiang family? Hehe... In order to surrender to the court, your excuse is not bad. I, Lu, have been in Liangshan for so long, how have I never heard of any former dynasty's Xiang family?!"

"Brother Lu, have you really never heard of it?"

Song Lun stared at him.

"No!"

No matter how much Song Lun said, it was just empty words. People outside might believe it or might not, but as long as Song Lun was killed, then it wouldn't matter.

Since the Xiang family had already been exposed in the eyes of the court, they would hide it if they could, and if they couldn't hide it, they wouldn't hide it. The Xiang family wouldn't fear the court even if it sent troops!

"Hehe... It doesn't matter. After the soul search later, you will naturally know."

"Arrogant, Song Lun, you have been abandoned by everyone. You should die sooner rather than later." Chu Jiang Wang also spoke at this time. Although he felt comfortable with Song Lun's betrayal of the Xiang family, he also hated his surrender to the court.

"Seven Kill True Lord, it seems that you and I have not fought before. Why don't we try?" Gu Tianqiong stood with his hands behind his back, taking a step forward. His aura instantly erupted, pressing directly towards the Hall Master of the Seven Kill Hall.

There was too much nonsense. If you want to fight, then fight. Why talk so much nonsense?

"Chu Jiang Wang... I have also heard of your great name for a long time. Today, I will try the strength of your Seven Kill Hall and settle some old scores by the way!" Li Kuangxiu didn't waste any words and directly targeted Chen Huaiyi.

In front of him, a giant axe as black as ink condensed in his hand.

The old man from the Sima family didn't waste any words either. His figure turned into an afterimage, directly attacking Lu Guangsheng, wanting to suppress him on the spot!

Without even a proper declaration of war, the three True Lords from the court directly attacked, not giving Song Lun too much face, making his face look a little ugly.

"Just you old fool!" Lu Guangsheng shouted angrily. A light flashed in his hand, and a nine-section high tower appeared in his hand, emitting a powerful aura, directly suppressing it down.

"Boom!!!"

The ground shook instantly, making a roar. Several Liangshan martial artists around him were annihilated under this attack. As for the other guests, they had already begun to retreat after the three True Lords from the court appeared.

The aftermath of the battle between so many True Lords was not something they could withstand.

Moreover, it would be in vain if they died!

The family and the sect would not stand up for them.

"Kill the Seven Kill Hall's scum, Liangshan is still Liangshan!" Blood Axe Fan Ying was the first to respond. Without waiting for others, he directly attacked, targeting a Yama from the Seven Kill Hall and began to attack.

The other Liangshan leaders also moved with him. They were all Song Lun's confidants, like Demon Sabre Guan Hai and Blood Axe Fan Ying, who had long surrendered to Song Lun and whose interests were aligned with his.

In addition, there were still two Huayang True Persons, but they did not act rashly. They looked at each other and decided to wait and see what happened before making a decision.

They were all very dissatisfied with the court and unwilling to surrender. At worst, they would leave Liangshan and establish themselves in the future.

At this point, the real battle began! The battle of six True Lords, the battle of six Huayang True Persons, the scene was not small.

The Sima family's True Lord was surrounded by thirty-six Ocean Stabilizing Beads, which were the treasures used by the previous Fourth Ancestor. After his death, they were temporarily handed over to him.

Gu Tianqiong held the Heaven Weeping Divine Sabre, whose style was similar to the Wild Goose Wing Sabre. A huge force of sharpness directly rushed towards the Hall Master of the Seven Kill Hall, and the confrontation began.

"Alright, then I will try the Sky Patrol Department's Chief's methods!" The Hall Master of the Seven Kill Hall was surrounded by a strange killing intent, holding a rusty iron sword in his hand, stabbing directly at Gu Tianqiong.

The confrontation between the top ten of the Supreme Ranking was naturally extremely terrifying, instantly shaking the dark clouds in the void. Terrifying auras turned thousands of feet around into a dead zone.

Even the confrontations of other experts had to avoid their edge.

Seeing that the great battle had begun, Chen Huaiyi took out a blood-colored divine bow in his hand, directly drawing the bowstring. His aura locked onto Li Kuangxiu, and an arrow shot out, causing the heavens and earth to change color.

Li Kuangxiu's expression changed slightly, somewhat dignified. The heavy axe instantly slashed down, a force of sharpness that seemed to split the heavens and earth falling.

"Boom!!!"

The explosive roar exploded, and the void seemed to ripple like a lake.

It seemed that the battle could not be resolved in a short time, but everyone knew that the scales of victory were actually leaning towards Song Lun's side, because there was still him who had not acted in the arena!

An extra True Lord was not a small matter.

No matter which battlefield he entered, he could give one side overwhelming power.

And his target was precisely the Second Leader, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Lu Guangsheng, or rather, Xiang Guangsheng, the elder of the Xiang family!

As long as he was suppressed, this battle could end. He could use the power of the court to instantly control the entire Liangshan, search his primordial spirit for the current hiding place of the Xiang family.

After that, four True Lords would descend and completely resolve the Xiang family!

Logically speaking, when their side was at a disadvantage, both Lu Guangsheng and the Hall Master of the Seven Kill Hall should have some dignified expressions, but neither Lu Guangsheng nor the Hall Master of the Seven Kill Hall, who was wearing a mask, were flustered.

Because... Xiang Qianqiu had not yet made a move!

Lu Guangsheng had blind faith in Xiang Qianqiu, vaguely knowing that his family leader's strength was not inferior to the top ten of the Supreme Ranking, while the Hall Master of the Seven Kill Hall had recently tested Xiang Qianqiu, and the result shocked him.

Because this person seemed to be on a different level from him. Otherwise, how could he have so easily agreed to Xiang Qianqiu's conditions and come to kill Song Lun?

As long as Xiang Qianqiu made a move, if Song Lun's side had no other means, then they would only have one way to go.

Except for Chen Huaiyi and Xiang Qianqiu, no one knew that there were actually two other experts hiding in the dark near Liangshan.

"Are you going to make a move?"

Jiang He asked through voice transmission.

"Of course, I'm going to make a move!"

Chen Yuan didn't know that Xiang Qianqiu was nearby. In his opinion, this was the best opportunity to kill Song Lun and weaken the court's strength. If he missed it, there might never be a good opportunity to kill Song Lun again.

He couldn't even watch, otherwise, once the Seven Kill Hall's side was defeated, he would also miss the best opportunity.

He put on a mask that he had prepared in advance and said with a faint smile:

"The Dao God Palace's Qilin Demon True Lord appears. I think... it will surprise everyone!"

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