Forcing the West Gate Back (Monthly Vote)
Grandma Ximen waved her hand. "Miss Hua, I'll show some respect to your Hua family, but you better not be stubborn. This is an important matter for our sect, so it's best if you don't interfere. Take these people and leave!" Hua Chenglu would never fall for that.
She said, "Since he's a Hawkwolf guard, he's under my elder brother's command. I definitely won't turn a blind eye to this. If you have the ability, then kill me too. Only then will no one accuse you. Otherwise, you'll be the murderer of abducting children and killing Hawkwolf guards."
Grandma Ximen's face became even colder. She had already thought of this many times. If he were a regular descendant of the Hua family, she would have killed him a long time ago. It would be fine as long as she did not leave behind any evidence.
However, Hua Chenglu was the little princess of the Hua family. Even without direct evidence, as long as they found out she had come to Lakeside city, the Hua family would never stop until she was dead. Even the sect could not protect her.
All Grandma Ximen could do was change her attitude. She said to Li Qingshan earnestly, "Children really don't know anything. A girl with the Aspect of Heavenly Fragrance and Beauty is a huge disaster to a weakling like you. Hand her to me, and we'll be able to turn enemies into friends. What do you want? Whether it's pills or spiritual artifacts, I have them all. You can choose whatever you want."
Little Ann grabbed Li Qingshan by the hem of his clothes. Li Qingshan only said one word to Grandma Ximen, "Piss off!"
Grandma Ximen was completely angered. She raised her claw-like hand and true qi surged out violently, stabbing Li Qingshan's face from a few feet away. Li Qingshan stamped her foot and called out, "Piss off!"
She called out, "Don't you dare!"
Grandma Ximen hesitated for a moment before pulling back her hand viciously. Sure enough, she was afraid. "This girl, I'm determined to get the sect. I'd like to see if you can keep hiding behind this girl." With that, she boarded the carriage and took off through the mist.
Hua Chenglu exhaled deeply, and Li Qingshan also felt relieved. He turned around and said, "Thank you for your righteous assistance, miss." If it were not for Hua Chenglu, he was confident that he would not have been captured by Grandma Ximen so easily, but his daemonic transformation and Little Ann's abilities would have been exposed, leading to endless trouble in the future. As for killing Grandma Ximen, that was basically impossible for him right now.
Hua Chenglu nodded rather generously. "Sure." Afterwards, she waved her hand. "Let's talk on the ship!"
Li Qingshan nodded and boarded the Wave Cutter with Little Ann. The group of orthodox masters still rummaged through the ruins of the island, unwilling to give up. Of course, they found nothing.
Someone asked curiously, "Why isn't there a corpse?"
"Could it be that they were all destroyed by cannons?"
"There's no reason to shatter it like that."
Li Qingshan became vigilant. Devouring flesh and blood on a large scale for cultivation would definitely raise suspicion. If he caught the attention of someone with ulterior motives, he would be exposed sooner or later. He needed to be even more careful. Fortunately, Little Ann had already recovered her body, so there was no need for her to search for flesh and blood in a hurry. The Path of White Bone and Great Beauty could also be put off for a while.
He rubbed Little Ann's head and thought about how she had been a child. Ever since she had followed him, she had spent all her time killing and arson. Now that she had recovered her body after so much difficulty, it was time for her to enjoy the happiness of an ordinary child. It was his responsibility to seek greater power to protect her.
Little Ann raised her head and looked at Li Qingshan. Li Qingshan smiled, and the corner of Little Ann's lips twitched as well. She smiled rather unnaturally in response.
Li Qingshan pinched her cheek and smiled. "You still need more practice. It's better to smile more as a person."
Little Ann lowered her head in embarrassment. Her cheeks reddened.
Although Li Qingshan did not know what the Aspect of Heavenly Fragrance and Great Beauty was, he still found it extremely cute. When he thought back to when Little Ann was a soul, her face was completely pale. She did not seem to possess such enchanting charm.
Little did he know that the body reconstructed by the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty could be described as the most perfect body in the world. Even the White Bone Bodhisattva might not have been able to describe the Aspect of Heavenly Fragrance and Great Beauty. She only pursued the pinnacle of beauty in the world, and the true profoundness behind it could not be described as the Aspect of Heavenly Fragrance and Great Beauty.
Hua Chenglu called out to the shore, "If you still don't get on the ship, I'm leaving!" The orthodox masters gave up on their search in a hurry and returned to the ship.
Under the pitch-black sky, rain pattered down. Experts stood on both sides.
"Please!" Hua Chenglu waved her hand and invited Li Qingshan into the cabin. They passed through the brightly lit corridor and arrived in an extremely luxurious hall.
There was not a single lantern in the hall, but the cabin was brightly lit. The walls were embedded with semi-transparent crystals that shone with gentle, white light. The air was pleasant. It was neither dry nor humid, neither cold nor hot. It demonstrated the luxury of Qi Practitioner clans everywhere.
Hua Chenglu and Li Qingshan sat in the seat of honor, while the orthodox masters sat on the two sides. They chatted and laughed happily. They were in an extremely good mood. Although they had not found the pill, knowing that their enemies had been annihilated was still an extremely delightful matter.
Great hero Yu even roared out, "Bring some alcohol! We've killed these bastards! We need to celebrate properly!"
The crowd responded loudly. There were also those who were jealous. They thought, This bastard's fierce-looking face makes him seem even more of a bandit than a bandit. I wonder how he managed to produce such a beautiful daughter. He's connected to the Hua family. His wife must have cheated on him outside.
Hua Chenglu shot a glance at him before ordering people to prepare refreshments for the guests in an extremely practiced manner.
Great hero Yu stopped talking in a hurry and smiled obsequiously. "Drinking tea. Drinking tea is the same."
If an adult had done all of this, perhaps Li Qingshan would have found it natural, but she was only thirteen or fourteen. Her face was still childish, like a child acting like an adult. It was rather amusing.
And, there was no need for her to give any orders at all. She just waved a small flag, and a few mechanical puppets would clatter up from the bottom of the cabin, delivering refreshments. It made her actions seem more and more like a child's game.
This was the first time Li Qingshan had seen puppets like this, which piqued his curiosity. He sighed in amazement at the wonders of this world once again. The puppets seemed to be made from wood. Their heads were carved with faces, and the joints of their hands and feet were distinct. They were extremely nimble too, without the slightest stiffness. It was possible to imagine that they could move as swiftly as the wind when needed.
Little Ann was completely glued to them. Only when the puppets had left did he look away reluctantly.
Li Qingshan thought of something. He remembered it.
Hua Chenglu took a sip of tea and said sternly, "How did you offend this old hag?"
As a result, Li Qingshan told her about what had happened in the tower on the city walls of Jiaping, but he hid the fact that Zhuo Zhibo had framed him. Hwa Seung-zan was definitely much more familiar with Zhuo Zhibo than he was. People who crossed their ranks to lodge complaints were never welcomed, let alone through this little girl.
When Hua Chenglu heard about how the tower forced women into prostitution, her tiny face reddened in anger. All she heard was how Li Qingshan killed the procuress and raided the tower. She praised, "Well done. The Hawkwolf Guard just happens to be in need of a good man who doesn't fear violence like you. Saving you really was the right decision."
Li Qingshan grinned and held back his smile. He also said sternly, "This is what I should do!"
Hua Chenglu asked curiously, "What other missions have you carried out?"
"I've only joined the Hawkwolf Guard recently, so I haven't carried out many missions." Li Qingshan then told her about his mission in Ancient Wind city, as well as his plan to come to the Island of Cherishing Flowers this time.
Hua Chenglu listened with rapt attention, interrupting from time to time. This little girl lived a life of luxury, so who knew where her murderousness came from. She became extremely excited as soon as she heard the two words, "exterminating an entire family". She insisted that Li Qingshan explain in detail.
In the end, she said rather regretfully, "It's just a pity that my elder brother won't let me join the Hawkwolf Guard so soon. Otherwise, I'd be able to carry out missions with you, Qingshan."
Li Qingshan thought, With the Hua family's strength, they can just eat pills as they please. Why would they need to carry out missions so painstakingly? If I were you, I'd definitely eat until I became a Daemon General before leaving the mountain.
However, he said, "Commander Hua is taking good care of you. Only when you're strong can you carry out more missions. I believe you'll definitely become an even better Hawkwolf guard than me in the future."
Hua Chenglu said, "Exactly. You're pretty much the same as my elder brother."
Li Qingshan thought, So that's how your elder brother coaxes you too!
If the entire situation was described in the form of a news report, it would be, "The leader of our country, Hua Chenglu, received Li Qingshan warmly and engaged in a deep conversation with him. She confirmed and supported Li Qingshan's work, encouraging him to continue working hard and reach new heights."
The orthodox cultivators watched on as bystanders. Their feelings were rather mixed, as apart from Little Ann, the youngest people present were Li Qingshan and Hua Chenglu. Most of them were first-rate masters, only a step away from the first layer of Qi Practitioner. However, it was this latent barrier to the innate realm that separated the nobility from the lowly.
However, they just could not accept it. No matter how many times they heard about what Li Qingshan had done, they still felt shocked. Then they thought about the unorthodox masters who boasted that they were on the blacklist and cursed them a few more times. Afterwards, they made up their minds to never make it onto the blacklist for the rest of their lives. Otherwise, who knew when they would be wiped out when they attended a gathering.
After the battle on the Island of Cherishing Flowers, the orthodox path within several hundred kilometers of Jiaping city flourished. The atmosphere of the jianghu became extremely good. Young heroes and great heroes appeared in large numbers. Every single one of them was law-abiding, respecting the old and cherishing the young. Even if they did some thieving, they would do it secretly and extremely carefully. They would never do it openly. Li Qingshan could be said to have done a great job.
A while later, the ship arrived on the shore, and everyone disembarked. Hua Chenglu extended her hand, and the huge ship rapidly shrank. In the end, it was sucked into her palm and returned to her hundred treasures pouch. She said rather regretfully, "This lake is too small. We can't travel."
Li Qingshan and Little Ann's eyes lit up again.
Before they set off, the orthodox masters had already prepared a celebratory feast in the Lake Viewing Restaurant of Lakeside city.
Li Qingshan exhaled gently. He still had to keep up the act. The girl had helped him out so much, so he had to make her happy.
And, although he could not see, hear, or smell anything, he could clearly sense that Grandma Ximen had not gone far. The hostility and killing intent still enveloped him vaguely. He was afraid that as soon as he left Grandma Ximen's side, he would immediately have to fight to the death with her.
Putting on an act with the girl was better than risking his life against the old woman. Although he had made up his mind to kill Grandma Ximen, now was not the time. The West Gate Granny was already so old, and it was impossible for her cultivation to improve any further. On the other hand, he was constantly becoming stronger. As long as he could stall for some time, he would be able to kill her without being injured at all. Why should he take the risk now?
PS: Strongly calling for a guaranteed monthly ticket. A new month, a new beginning. Let's go!
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