NOVEL NEXT Chapter 397 Are you willing to admit defeat?
The head of the Ouyang family continued.
"Master Li, it is a coincidence that we encountered this incident today. If there was no competition between our two families, and all the fellow Taoists present would buy the elixir, wouldn't it be..."
The atmosphere at the scene was instantly ignited, surging like boiling water.
Everyone's gazes were directed at the head of the Li family like sharp swords, and their anger and disappointment intertwined to form an invisible pressure.
The head of the Li family turned pale, and he looked around anxiously.
He tried to find a look of support, but found that everyone was alienating him, as if he was a stranger.
An indescribable panic surged in his heart, as if he had been abandoned by the whole world.
"Master Li, your Li family is an alchemy family, how could you do such a deceptive thing?"
An angry voice sounded, and a middle-aged man stood up and pointed at the head of the Li family and asked loudly.
Suddenly, many people made accusations again, and the denunciation became louder and louder. Everyone in the Li family had gloomy faces, but they did not dare to refute.
After thinking for a moment, Patriarch Li shouted directly at Patriarch Ouyang.
"Ouyang Ling, are you planning to frame me?"
The owner of the Li family's roar echoed in the auction house, like a heavy bomb exploding in the calm water.
After hearing this, the scene immediately became quiet, and everyone began to speculate, is there something hidden? They all listened quietly.
All eyes were focused on him, and for a moment, the atmosphere in the auction house became extremely quiet.
The head of the Ouyang family was not angry. He just glanced at the head of the Li family and said calmly.
"Master Li, what do you mean by this? Our Ouyang family acts openly and aboveboard, how could we do anything framed?"
Patriarch Li's eyes were blazing, and he pointed at Patriarch Ouyang and said loudly.
"It was you, the third elder of the Ouyang family, who gave me the secret book of alchemy, claiming that with this secret book, I could refine the best elixir. It turned out that this was your trap."
As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was shocked. Everyone's eyes widened, as if they had seen something incredible.
The head of the Ouyang family showed slight surprise on his face and asked directly.
"Master Li, the alchemy secret book is the precious lifeblood of our alchemy family, and of course it is in my hands.
The third elder is just an elder. Where did he get the secret book of alchemy?
Besides, to put it bluntly, even if the third elder got the alchemy secret book, you should have verified it yourself. So why did this happen? "
As soon as the head of the Ouyang family said this, everyone in the Li family immediately broke their defenses. What he said was indeed reasonable.
If I had refined the elixir at that time, taken it and tested it directly, I wouldn't be where I am now.
However, at that time, I was really confused by the appearance of the elixir. I only thought about revenge, so I stepped up the process of refining the elixir. This was really a wrong step.
Because of this wrong move, everything in the Li family will be destroyed.
The head of the Li family was furious, but could not refute, so he could only squeeze out one word through his teeth.
"you……"
The head of the Ouyang family didn't waste too much time and said directly and majestically.
"Master Li, the outcome has been decided, are you willing to admit defeat?"
The head of the Li family was in a dilemma at this moment. His face was changing from green to white, as unpredictable as clouds and rain.
He knew in his heart that if he did not agree to the conditions of the Ouyang family, what happened today would be spread out.
The reputation of their Li family will completely collapse, and it may be difficult to gain a foothold in the world of immortality in the future.
However, if they agree, it means that the Li family will forever become a vassal of the Ouyang family, lose their freedom and dignity, and become pawns in the hands of others.
The most critical thing is that during this period, they stepped up their efforts to refine the elixirs and almost emptied their family fortune.
I wanted to make a lot of money, but now I have lost everything.
Now they have no chance to turn around. The elixirs they refined before are simply incomparable to the Ouyang family's elixirs, and there will be no chance of selling them.
Under the gaze of everyone, the head of the Li family clenched his fists tightly and his veins popped out. He seemed to be trying his best to suppress the anger and humiliation in his heart.
His eyes were flickering, sometimes fierce, sometimes helpless, as if he was experiencing an inner storm.
Finally, he took a deep breath, suppressed the humiliation and unwillingness in his heart, and nodded slowly.
The head of the Ouyang family said directly.
"Okay, in that case, let's discuss it in detail later. Now I announce that the auction will be officially held by my Ouyang family."
Immediately afterwards, there was a burst of joy below.
A beautiful host went up and started hosting, and the auction was in full swing.
Many people from the Ouyang family and the Li family left the venue and came to the hall in the backyard.
The head of the Ouyang family came directly to the main seat and said very seriously.
"Dear Taoist friends of the Li family, today, the Li family sincerely submits to my Ouyang family and extends a warm welcome.
It can be said that I will treat everyone equally, and I can also teach you the real alchemy skills, so that we can refine the elixir together, and become one in the true sense."
After hearing this, everyone in the Li family showed excitement. Of course, many people expressed doubts.
The head of the Ouyang family continued.
"You must agree to two conditions. First, everyone must make an oath of heaven and never betray my Ouyang family.
Second, who came up with the idea to ask people from the dark pavilion to assassinate the alchemy master of my Ouyang family? "
When everyone heard the words of the Ouyang family leader, everyone lowered their heads and understood the significance of these two conditions, but no one had ever acknowledged it.
The head of the Ouyang family looked at everyone present with a burning gaze, as if he could see into people's hearts.
He took a deep breath and spoke in a low and firm voice.
"I know there must be someone behind this, and I don't ask you to tell me now.
But I hope you know that no matter how deeply hidden it is, the truth will always come out.
Our Ouyang family will never let go of any betrayer."
After speaking, he stood up, turned his back to everyone, and looked out the window at the night sky. The moonlight shines on his back, making him look so lonely and determined. Everyone was silent, and the atmosphere was so oppressive that people couldn't breathe.
Suddenly, a figure walked out of the crowd and came to the head of the Ouyang family, speaking in a trembling voice.
"The head of the Ouyang family is the first elder, the second elder and my father. They are the people from the secret pavilion they invited."
Li Tianyuan's words directly shocked everyone, especially the entire Li family. They never expected that the young family head would be the first to betray.
The head of the Li family was furious. He raised his hand and slapped Li Tianyuan hard on the face, roaring angrily.
"You little beast, I love you so much in vain, how dare you betray the Li family?"
Li Tianyuan yelled, covering his swollen face.
"I didn't betray the Li family, I was just stating the facts. Besides, why should the entire Li family be destroyed due to the mistakes you three made?"
After hearing Li Tianyuan's words, everyone in the Li family also lowered their heads and thought.
In the face of crisis, most people will choose to protect themselves. It is not easy to cultivate immortality, and who will bury their own immortal path and fate with them, so they will only choose to remain silent at this time.
If they could really sacrifice the three of them in exchange for everyone's interests, they would not hesitate.
Patriarch Li was about to take action in anger, but Patriarch Ouyang said directly.
"Master Li, don't be so presumptuous. Who do you think this is?"
Suddenly, a figure slowly appeared out of thin air, it was Ye Chen.
Everyone in the Li family had never seen Ye Chen before, and they suddenly realized it after the introduction of the head of the Ouyang family.
The head of the Li family saw that everyone was avoiding the three of them at this moment, and said angrily directly to Ye Chen.
"It's all because of you that my Li family fell apart. I want to kill you."
The head of the Li family was extremely angry, and the long sword in his hand trembled, as if he was also roaring at the owner's anger.
The law of flame surged in his body, turning into a fiery red sword light, carrying destructive power, and went straight to Ye Chen's throat.
The sword light pierced the air and made a sharp whistle, as if announcing the determination of the Li family leader.
At the same time, the first elder and second elder of the Li family also moved.
There was a trace of determination in their eyes, as if they were ready to die.
A short sword flashing with cold light appeared in the hand of the first elder, while the second elder offered a strong shield.
The two of them cooperated tacitly, attacking and defending, and launched a fierce attack on Ye Chen.