<h4>Chapter 555: Chapter 554, Poisoning the Wine</h4>


    Xu Family.


    All the servants of the Xu Family were busy with tension.


    The Xu Mansion, covering nearly a hundred acres, was adorned withnterns and red Spring Festival couplets, exuding a strong festive atmosphere.


    Xu Shaochun, whose limbs were crippled by Xu Wendong, was also brought back to the Xu Family, even though the doctor said his condition was not suitable for returning home.


    But the Xu Family had a private doctor to ensure Xu Shaochun’s safety.


    "Dad, I want to cut Xu Wendong into a thousand pieces. I want to make him live a life worse than death!" Xu Shaochuny on the bed, his face twisted in rage.


    Xu Qingsong said with heartache: "Don’t worry. Xu Wendong will pay for his actions."


    "Not only that, but I also want him to watch helplessly as his loved ones die miserably in front of him!"


    Xu Qingsong had already investigated Xu Wendong’s background and found out that he grew up in a small mountain vige called Xu Family Vige in Qingyuan County.


    Moreover, he had sent several grandmaster-level experts.


    Just then.


    Xu Qingsong’s phone suddenly rang, disying a familiar number, the number of the Xu Family’s Guest Elder.


    He answered the phone with a smile, speaking coldly: "Elder Wang, escort everyone rted to Xu Wendong to Jingdu!"


    In his view, sending grandmaster-level experts to a small vige surely meant that the task was aplished.


    Unexpectedly.


    A heavy panting sound came from the other end of the phone: "n Leader, do not send people... to Xu Family Vige... absolutely do not send people to Xu Family Vige..."


    Then came a heart-wrenching scream.


    ???


    Xu Qingsong’s expression froze instantly.


    Although he didn’t know what had happened.


    He had a bad premonition in his heart.


    He knew.


    Xu Wendong must have a backup n.


    There must be experts in Xu Family Vige protecting the safety of his rtives.


    But...


    In the martial world, grandmaster-level experts are as rare as phoenix feathers.


    How could he have those grandmaster-level experts secretly protect his rtives?


    He knew.


    Xu Wendong’s connections were already beyond his imagination.


    Of course.


    It could not be ruled out that Qian Wantian, Lu Jian, or Hu Yidao sent people to assist him.


    But regardless of the possibility, only one pathy before him: using The Outer Eight Sects to deal with Xu Wendong.


    As for Ye Gucheng...


    He did not know when that old guy coulde out of seclusion.


    Xu Qingsong’s eyes flickered with a chilling light: "Xu Wendong, don’t be too happy too soon. Even if you survive New Year’s Eve, you won’t live past the Lantern Festival!"


    ------


    Night fell.


    Capital City became lively, especially when standing in front of the hotel’s floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the front, countless fireworks soared into the sky, dazzling and spectacr.


    "Sect Leader, The Outer Eight Sects have all gathered, we can go to the banquet hall now." The Life-Seeking Sect Elder, Qin Feng, wearing a ck Zhongshan suit, approached Xu Wendong respectfully.


    "Then let’s go!"


    Xu Wendong wore a ck stand-cor suit today, his hair was neat and tidy, and a valuable watch adorned his wrist.


    He stood tall, a cigarette unlit in his mouth, with his hands in his pockets, giving off a rebellious yet charismatic vibe.


    He followed Qin Feng and Ye Qingxin to the banquet hall.


    At this moment, the banquet hall was filled with hundreds of disciples from The Outer Eight Sects.


    "Sect Leader of Life-Seeking Sect, Xu Wendong, has arrived!"


    With a loud voice, everyone’s gaze instantly focused on Xu Wendong, each eye filled with curiosity.


    One after another, the crowd bowed in unison and shouted greetings to the senior mentor.


    The Outer Eight Sects were independent entities.


    Yet those entities were exceptionally united.


    It was said that the eight founders of The Outer Eight Sects were sworn brothers, and since Xu Wendong was the highest-ranking sect leader among them, they addressed him as the senior mentor.


    Among them, Jiang Hongyi was naturally included.


    However.


    Her eyes held little reverence, reced more by a yful smirk.


    Because she had an agreement with Xu Wendong: if Xu Wendong won first ce in thispetition, she would reject the Xu Family’s betrothal gifts and throw herself into Xu Wendong’s arms...


    "Everyone, no need for formalities."


    Despite facing hundreds of martial artists, Xu Wendong remained calm, strolling casually to the foremost round table and sitting down.


    His sheer presence alone made many feel inadequate.


    After all, he was only eighteen years old.


    Once seated, the sect leaders of the other seven factions approached in order to offer tea and introduce themselves.


    The seven factions were the Thieves’ Sect, Gu Sect, Mechanics Sect, Thousand Sect, Orchid Sect, Witchcraft Gate, and Red Handkerchief.


    Xu Wendong was surprised to find that the leader of the Orchid Sect was a woman.


    A woman appearing to be in her forties, still charming, each frown and smile captivating, exuding the right amount of allure.


    On second thought, it made sense.


    The Orchid Sect was akin to the ancient brothel, and it wouldn’t be appropriate for the boss of a brothel to be a man, right?


    "Everyone, please be seated, let’s eat and chat!" Xu Wendong invited everyone to sit down, then had disciples of the Life-Seeking Sect instruct the waitstaff to serve the dishes.


    Instantly, the round tables were filled with a variety of delicacies.


    The Thieves’ Sect Leader, Liu Cheng’an, first raised his ss, said some polite words, and then invited everyone to drink together.


    Xu Wendong also raised his ss, downing the white wine in one gulp, but the next moment, he frowned slightly, clearly feeling a burning pain inside his body.


    Although it was faint, he could distinctly feel it.


    His spiritual power entered his body, revealing dozens or even hundreds of dead Gu Worms in his bloodstream. These Gu Worms were simr to the ones in Jiang Hongyi’s body, possessing a perverse replicative nature.


    However, unfortunately for them.


    He had previously consumed the Wandox Poison, making him immune to all poisons.


    Of course, simply consuming the Wandox Poison might not have been enough to instantly kill those Gu Worms.


    But it shouldn’t be forgotten that he was now a Qi Refining Stage Fourth Level cultivator, with exceptionally thick True Qi. Those Gu Worms couldn’t withstand his Vital Energy at all.


    "What is that old thing trying to do?" Xu Wendong’s gazended on the Gu Sect Leader, Miao Tan. He didn’t understand why Miao Tan had ced Gu Worms in the wine.


    But he pretended as if nothing had happened.


    He wanted to see what tricks the old guy had up his sleeve.


    After raising their sses and drinking together, Liu Cheng’an’s voice rang out again: "The Outer Eight Sects have been handed down for over a thousand years, holding apetition every ten years. They call it apetition, but it’s really a gathering for everyone to get together and enjoy."


    "However, we must never forget the heritage!"


    "We must always keep the heritage and rules of The Outer Eight Sects in mind."


    Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes focused on Liu Cheng’an, including Xu Wendong, full of curiosity.


    Because he knew Liu Cheng’an was about to announce thepetition’s content!