140: There is no false reputation under the

Although Song Rentou didn't understand either, he knew that whatever Gu Liangyuan arranged, he just had to do it.

The crowd wasn't confused for long before Song Rentou and Elder Wang led the Disciples to move the chairs over.

Three hundred and eight, not one more, not one less.

After the chairs were neatly arranged, Gu Liangyuan made a 'please' gesture:

"Everyone, please be seated."

Putting aside the confusion about the number of chairs, Gu Liangyuan's action was actually a bit presumptuous.

Most of those present were heads of powerful Families, or individuals in high positions.

They were always surrounded by people wherever they went.

Gu Liangyuan casually sat down and greeted them indifferently, which made them feel somewhat unaccustomed.

However, most of them thought about the purpose of their trip and endured it.

A few hot-tempered ones wanted to get angry on the spot.

But they suddenly received a message from their hidden protectors, looked at Gu Liangyuan with a mix of doubt and belief, and then sat down.

Lü Qingmei felt a little anxious seeing this.

These were all great resources!

As long as their children joined Supreme Sacred Ground, there would be a thread of karmic connection.

As long as this karmic connection wasn't used lightly, once it came to a critical moment, these would be powerful aids.

How could the usually shrewd Junior Martial Uncle put on airs at this time?

Wasn't this driving people away?

Lü Qingmei knew that these people had come for Gu Liangyuan, so it wasn't appropriate for her to speak at this time.

Although she was anxious, seeing everyone seated, she also sat down.

After everyone was seated, only two hundred and five chairs were occupied, leaving one hundred and three empty chairs.

Looking at the remaining empty chairs, Gu Liangyuan let out a soft 'hmm':

"Those Fellow Daoists in the dark, why aren't you sitting? Are you perhaps finding Forget-Love Peak too simple?"

As soon as Gu Liangyuan said this, some looked puzzled, some thoughtful.

And some had already guessed Gu Liangyuan's intention, looking at him in disbelief!

No way?

As Gu Liangyuan's words fell, dozens of figures appeared out of thin air within the main hall.

Most of these appearing individuals were at the Middle Stage of the Body Integration Realm.

Someone praised:

"A great reputation is never undeserved, Fellow Daoist, what keen insight!"

And then they took their seats.

The others also followed suit and sat down.

Those who were slow to realize finally understood Gu Liangyuan's intention.

It turned out that Gu Liangyuan had directly seen through their hidden protectors!

These chairs were prepared for them.

But how could Gu Liangyuan, who was only at the Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, achieve this?

However, even after these people sat down, there were still thirty-four chairs remaining on the scene.

Everyone looked at the empty chairs, then at Gu Liangyuan.

For a moment, it was hard to tell if Gu Liangyuan had truly seen them, or if he was just putting on a show, tricking these people into revealing themselves.

Gu Liangyuan stood up, a smile on his face, and cupped his hands towards a certain corner:

"It was my fault; to invite guests to sit without standing to greet them is indeed inappropriate. Fellow Daoists, please show yourselves."

As Gu Liangyuan's words fell, twenty more people emerged from that Void Realm. Among these twenty, there were five Peak Body Integration cultivators and fifteen Mahayana powerhouses.

The leading Mahayana cultivator scrutinized Gu Liangyuan from head to toe, a strange light flickering in his eyes:

"Interesting, truly interesting."

"My Qi concealment technique is renowned throughout the Central Continent. I once relied on this technique to steal treasures from Ancient Mo's court."

"I moved freely even within the imperial palace, yet I didn't expect you to see through it at a glance."

Gu Liangyuan smiled, accepting the man's praise openly:

"Fellow Daoist, please be seated."

Since he had been exposed, that person didn't stand on ceremony and casually found a chair to sit down.

As this group sat down, only fourteen empty chairs remained on the scene.

Those Clan Chiefs and others who had previously harbored complaints now had none.

They realized that Gu Liangyuan was deliberately showing off his abilities in front of them.

The meaning was clear: since you want your Junior generation to join Forget-Love Peak, I will also let you witness my methods, so you know that joining Forget-Love Peak is not a loss.

They had originally only intended for Gu Liangyuan to cure their Junior's prodigal habits, but now it seemed they needed to change their minds.

This Forget-Love Peak was truly not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

But there were still fourteen chairs left; could it be that there were really fourteen more people hidden in the dark?

At least, no one seated on the chairs could perceive anyone else hidden in the dark.

Lü Qingmei's hanging heart finally settled seeing this.

Although Junior Martial Uncle's actions were always unexpected, they were generally reliable.

Gu Liangyuan observed the changes in everyone's expressions, feeling satisfied.

Lü Qingmei knew that these people, if utilized well, were a great resource, so how could he not know?

It was just that he thought further than Lü Qingmei.

To interact with others on equal terms, one must display the capital to do so.

To put it more bluntly, it was an exchange of interests.

Otherwise, relying solely on some karmic connections, if something truly happened, whether people would acknowledge that connection depended entirely on their mood.

Another point was that Gu Liangyuan had experienced an era of information explosion in his previous life.

Although he had never raised a child, he knew that the reason for becoming a prodigal son was certainly inseparable from Family education.

Either influenced by their Elders, or spoiled by their parents, or other reasons, they would have to account for at least one.

If he didn't first awe them, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven to discipline these prodigal sons.

These thoughts flashed through Gu Liangyuan's mind. Looking at the last fourteen System panels in the dark, Gu Liangyuan walked straight over, cupped his hands in a salute:

"Everyone, the host has come before you to invite you, so there's no need to be polite, is there?"

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Accompanied by crisp applause, twelve more figures appeared.

These twelve individuals all possessed Peak Mahayana cultivation!

One of the Elders stopped clapping and spoke to Gu Liangyuan:

"Truly, the student surpasses the teacher. Young Friend's methods are indeed extraordinary."

"Originally, us old fellows just wanted to gather and chat, but since Young Friend has found us, let's join the main event."

Gu Liangyuan wondered, "Join what?"

Another person chimed in, "Everyone's here, we can do what we need to do."

"There are still two chairs left; aren't they for those two Elders?"

The person said, pointing at Song Rentou and Elder Wang.

Gu Liangyuan smiled and shook his head:

"There are still two Seniors who haven't taken their seats. How can we say everyone is here?"

Still more people?

Everyone on the scene looked at each other, their faces filled with confusion.

The twelve Peak Mahayana cultivators also looked puzzled.

They hadn't sensed anyone in the dark from beginning to end.

If even they couldn't sense them at their cultivation level, then what cultivation level must the people in the dark be, if Gu Liangyuan was telling the truth?

"Hahahaha."

Two hearty laughs echoed within the main hall, and two figures, one tall and one short, appeared in the very center of the hall!

Judging by their Qi, they had just recently stepped into Undergoing Tribulation. The tribulation Qi around them hadn't fully converged, allowing everyone present to clearly perceive their cultivation.

At this point, three hundred and eight seats, three hundred and eight people, not one more, not one less!