Returning to the World
The pond water turned into a rainstorm and fell. Under the sunlight, it formed a rainbow. (
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Li Qingshan's eyes were tightly shut and his expression was solemn. In his body, the daemon core had retracted all of its aura and kept sinking. It was like a spirit turtle retracting into its shell and sinking into the deep sea trench. After a thousand years of hibernation, it was no longer noticed by anyone. Its existence had become a legend.
When Li Qingshan opened his eyes again and leaped to the edge of the pond, he arrived in front of Little Ann.
Li Qingshan had become the original Li Qingshan again. Perhaps it was not accurate to say that.
Because the current him did not have any distinct muscles, nor did he have a sharp temperament. His brilliance was restrained. At first glance, he looked like an ordinary youth from a mountain village. There was nothing special about him. However, deep in his eyes, there was a calmness and depth like the deep sea.
He looked at his human hands and suddenly remembered that he was already 16 years old.
When he was a demon, his concept of time would become blurry. After returning to his human form, it suddenly became clear again.
He had been in this world for 16 years. What he experienced in this half a year was more exciting than the previous 15 and a half years combined. From human to demon, and from demon to human.
All of the daemon aura on his body had been completely restrained into the daemon core. It did not leak out at all. Even other cultivators would not be able to tell that he was actually a demon. It was funny to say that after he comprehended the true path of the demon, he had regained everything of a human.
There were billions of living creatures in the world. Why could humans not cultivate to become demons? It was said that when a cat cultivated to become a demon, it was called a cat demon. When a tiger cultivated to become a demon, it was called a tiger demon. What was the name of a human cultivated to become a demon? Transvestite?
Li Qingshan felt a chill run down his spine. He decided not to think about this question anymore. He called out to Little Ann and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting. We can go now!"
Little Ann's eyes also lit up with joy. He snuggled up to Li Qingshan. (
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Li Qingshan then took out the Sumeru Ring that Oxen had left for him. He did not know what material it was made of, but it was crystal clear and did not emit any spiritual light. Now, all the True Qi in his body had been transformed into Demonic Qi and restrained, so he could not open it at all. Although he was curious about what Oxen had left for him, he could only endure it for the time being and slowly think of a way. He tied the ring around his neck like a necklace and hid it in his clothes.
He touched the charred locust wood tablet and said, "Let's go. Compared to those distant goals, I'll help you recover your human form first. But now, you have to hide again." Li Qingshan always remembered his responsibility towards this child. It was Little Ann who worked hard to help him at every critical moment. Even in the most dangerous of times, she did not abandon him.
He wouldn't say any words of gratitude. He would just silently bury this feeling in the bottom of his heart. Moreover, the feelings and fetters between them had long since surpassed mere gratitude.
He raised his head and looked at the rainbow. One figure after another appeared in his mind. Oxen, Little Ann, Gu Yanying, Xuanyue. Those expectations, those promises, those ambitions, he would fulfill them one by one.
The mountain forest returned to its calm state once more. However, the deep pool no longer stirred up a whirlpool. It had been completely suppressed by Li Qingshan's Demonic Qi.
This sixteen year old youth, who possessed both human and Demonic Qi, once again stepped into the human world, how many dangers would he be able to overcome and how many storms would he be able to quell?
Li Qingshan brought Little Ann to the ruins of the Black Wind Stronghold. However, he could not help but frown.
Since he was going to return to the human world, he naturally had to use gold and silver to pave the way. The silver notes he had on him had been destroyed in the battle at the Mountain God Temple and could no longer be used.
He then thought of the wealth he had left behind in the Black Wind Stronghold. Fortunately, he had foresight. Then, when he came to take a look, he discovered that there were traces of excavation everywhere.
As expected, the secret room beneath Xiong Xiangwu's bedroom had been excavated as well. The items inside were obviously all clean.
Li Qingshan sucked in a deep breath. "What's this? A treasure-raiding officer?"
In Qingyang city, Ye Dachuan ravished a transfer order in joy. "Haha, I've finally left this damned place!"
After destroying the Black Wind Stronghold and adding the Dragon's Gate sect to the list of evil local organisations, he reported it to the Clear River prefecture as a meritorious deed. After a series of investigations, it was delivered to the prefect's desk. The Sacred Church
Even the prefect was rather surprised that Ye Dachuan could do something like that. Unable to withstand his beloved concubine's pillow talk, he finally approved a transfer order and transferred Ye Dachuan away from Qingyang city.
Of course, returning to the noisy Clear River prefecture was impossible, but he had been transferred to the most prosperous city in the surrounding several hundred kilometers, Jiaping city. How could Ye Dachuan not ravish with joy?
The advisor said, "Congratulations, master! Congratulations, master! "
Ye Dachuan rejoiced for a while before saying gloomily, "I pity that brother Qingshan of mine!" He was the kind of person who did not forget to dig a well.
The advisor sighed. "My condolences, sir. This is all fate. No one can do anything about it!"
Ye Dachuan thought about it and emerged from the gloom very soon. "Don't forget to burn some paper money before you leave so that brother Qingshan can bribe the Envoys of Hell so that he can live a better life in the netherworld and join a good family in his next life."
"Join what good family?" Li Qingshan leapt over the wall with a strange expression and landed in the courtyard.
"Of course it's a rich … a ghost!" Ye Dachuan answered casually. His voice gradually slowed down, and he made out the appearance of the newcomer. He finally cried out and hid behind the armchair in a flash.
The advisor said, "Sir, calm down, calm down. It's broad daylight, so how can there be any ghosts? Sheriff Li has returned!"
Ye Dachuan glanced at Li Qingshan. All he saw was the blazing summer sun casting a long shadow beneath Li Qingshan's feet. Just Now, he let out a sigh of relief and emerged from behind the armchair. He grabbed Li Qingshan's hand. "Brother Qingshan, you've finally returned. Where have you been all this time?" As he said that, his eyes welled up with tears.
Li Qingshan pulled his hand back. "I was slightly injured, so I went into secluded cultivation in the mountains for a while. Do you think I'm dead?"
Ye Dachuan said, "As long as you're alive, as long as you're alive!" Afterwards, he told him the whole story. As it turned out, news of Feng Zhang leading a group of first-rate masters to surround and attack Li Qingshan had spread like wildfire. In the end, all of them vanished into the mountains together.
In these few months, many people entered the mountains to search, but they could only find the Mountain God Temple that had been burnt to ashes. The remaining bones could not be distinguished at all, so rumors spread everywhere.
Some said that after Feng Zhang obtained the spiritual ginseng, he killed everyone to silence them and then went into hiding. There were also people who said that it was another expert who killed all of them.
But no matter which rumor it was, Li Qingshan was a dead man. No one thought that he could survive under such circumstances, so everyone thought that he was dead. However, they did not expect that in the end, Li Qingshan would actually walk out of the mountains, and he was the only one to do so.
"It's good that you're back. You can come with me to Jiaping. Look, what's this?" Ye Dachuan smugly slapped the transfer order, his fat face smiling so widely that it almost disappeared. He was happy from the bottom of his heart that Li Qingshan could return. Li Qingshan was his lucky general.
When Li Qingshan saw the transfer order, he asked curiously, "Jiaping County's lieutenant? Doesn't that mean I've been demoted by half a rank? "
Regular, smaller cities did not have county lieutenants. Only larger ones would have them, with some even having two or three. They were below the district magistrate, so they obviously could not compare to the authority that the district magistrate wielded.
Ye Dachuan said, "That's something you don't know. Better to beg in a gold nest than to claim yourself king in a dog nest. What kind of profit is there in a crappy place like Qingyang city? Even if you make money, you won't even be able to find a decent brothel to drink in …"
As Li Qingshan listened to the district magistrate talk about eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling, he could not help but laugh. He felt a sense of realism from returning to the human world. Perhaps it was the Three Vulgarities, but weren't these the things that humans pursued?
However, the two words "Jiaping city" made his heart skip a beat. He rubbed the Iron Wolf tablet in his bosom. The Scarlet Hawk commander, "old Wang", had once said that if he survived, he could report to Zhuo Zhibo in Jiaping city and become a Hawkwolf guard. However, he had not considered this thoroughly yet, so he was unable to make a decision right now.
Since he had killed Feng Zhang, he might have some colleagues or acquaintances in Jiaping city. Zhuo Zhibo, who had sent Feng Zhang to Qingyang, might not have a good opinion of him either.
The advisor really was an advisor after all. Although he did not know so much, he had still thought of this step. He reminded Ye Dachuan, "That arrogant Feng Zhang came from Jiaping city, and even now, we still don't know where he is." The reason for his disappearance was obviously because of Li Qingshan. He could not guarantee that the Hawkwolf Guard would not investigate this.
Ye Dachuan's expression changed as well. "Yeah. Brother Qingshan, you have to be careful, or you better run. Just pretend none of us have seen you return." With his identity, he still did not know that Feng Zhang had already been dismissed by Wang Pushi. The disappearance of a Hawkwolf guard was a matter of great importance.
Li Qingshan said, "Thank you for your concern, sir, but there's no need to worry about this. I have something I'd like to ask you about."
"What?"
Li Qingshan said, "Who dug up the Black Wind stronghold?" It was impossible for such a great project to go unnoticed. No matter where he went, he could not go without money. Plucking hair from the bottom of a tiger came with a price.
Ye Dachuan said, "I- Iron Fist brought people. Qingshan, don't be rash."
"There's nothing to be rash about. I just want my money back. Are they bold enough to refuse?" Li Qingshan was rather confused by Ye Dachuan's attitude. He had destroyed the Black Wind stronghold and the Dragon's Gate sect. Would Iron Fist still be bold enough to make things difficult for him?
Ye Dachuan said, "A protector has come to Iron Fist recently. He seems to be investigating the whereabouts of that Bird hall lord. Liu Hong dug up those items to show his respect. I heard he's an innate master as well, so he might not be easy to deal with."
Li Qingshan said, "I'll be careful." With that, he vanished from the wall. He crossed over the many roofs and arrived in Iron Fist. However, he was in no hurry to show himself. Instead, he listened attentively.
He withdrew his daemon qi and assumed human form. Although his senses were not as sharp as a daemon, they were still far superior to regular people. Within a range of three hundred meters, he could even hear the sound of a mosquito. He immediately found Liu Hong's location.
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