The battle only lasted for a short period of time, and it was a one-sided battle. With a group of Patriarchs here, if they still couldn't suppress an Altar Lord, that would be the biggest joke in the world.
When the battle reached its most intense point, Altar Master Black Lotus was already prepared to fight with his life on the line and drag one or two family heads down with him. However, he seemed to have sensed something and personally cut off the black lotus. He plucked a lotus seed from the black lotus and said, "My time hasn't come yet," before vanishing into thin air.
The heads of the various families were afraid of being injured by his final attack, so they all dispersed, leaving him with a slim chance of survival.
The slovenly daoist priest and Ma Buyi joined hands to chase after him. Altar Master Black Lotus might have escaped, but he had personally severed his life artifact, so his injuries were not light. As long as they could find him, they could cut off his last chance of survival.
It was most suitable for the two of them to pursue and kill him. The other Patriarchs would return to assist the Hundred Schools of Thought.
Li Qing: Chapter 64
Initially, Dragon Taoist Jia Shan did not know what had happened. He only felt at a loss. This battle was started by him, but he was clueless about everything that was hidden within.
It was only when Han Qiongzhi asked Han Anjun with extreme dissatisfaction that he roughly understood the ins and outs of the matter.
If this was a game between the Hawkwolf Guard and the White Lotus Sect, or a game of chess for Gu Yanying, then he probably could not even be regarded as a chess piece.
Both of them knew that this mission was just a symbolic fuse. It was not the key to the matter at all. Even him and Han Qiongzhi coming to carry out this mission was purely a coincidence. If Hwa Seung-zan had a change of heart, perhaps the other two Hawkwolf guards would come. There might not even be a need for anyone to come.
There was no need to sacrifice or take risks. They were not used as bait or sacrificial pawns. There was no way Wang Pushi would sacrifice Han Anjun's daughter, the Second Seat of Legalism.
The Patriarchs of the various families appeared when the black curtain opened. The reason why he didn't make a move immediately, besides waiting for the Black Lotus to be completely planted, was that Han Anjun wanted to give his daughter a test. Look at her performance. He believed that this kind of experience, for Han Qiongzhi, who had not suffered too many setbacks before, this kind of experience. It would be a valuable asset.
A Bunch of Family Heads
There was no way he would watch them get killed with his own eyes. If Altar Master Black Lotus really made a move … The Patriarchs had their own ways to protect them.
After Han Anjun left, Han Qiongzhi naturally cursed at him. Li Qingshan, on the other hand, was silent. It turned out that the biggest risk he had taken was to turn into a demon in front of all the family heads.
Apart from the lingering fear, he also felt a sense of melancholy in his chest that he had to vent out. Compared to this situation, he would rather transform into his demon form. He wanted to have a battle to the death with Altar Master Black Lotus.
Han Qiongzhi didn't think too much about it. She probably experienced this kind of "test" more than once. After scolding him, she didn't take it to heart. She saw Li Qingshan standing by the pond. Instead, it was a little strange.
"What's wrong with you? Was he worried about Little Ann? She's fine, "Han Anjun told her everything, even after returning to the Hundred Schools of Thought through a spirit tool.
Li Qingshan laughed self-deprecatingly, "I've been in the limelight quite a bit in the Hundred Schools of Thought recently, so I really think of myself as someone important!"
If he had been bullied, he could endure it and wait for the opportunity to take revenge. If he had been used. He could also find the person who used him and ask for an explanation. But right now, he was full of grievances, yet he couldn't find an opponent to fight back.
Altar Master Black Lotus was very polite to him. It could be said that he had great self-restraint or was crazy, but the most fundamental reason was that he, Li Qingshan, was nothing. If you say I'll die today, fine, I might really die. After chatting for a while, he felt that the family heads couldn't help but want to make a move, so he said, "You go first, the person I'm waiting for is here."
Wang Pushi's thinking was probably even simpler. I asked you to carry out a mission without any danger, so what are you still dissatisfied with? Do you think I should tell you in advance? For what reason?
Furthermore, Gu Yanying had no idea he had come to carry out this mission at all. Wang Pushi was just a pawn.
It was as if someone had run out and clearly told Li Qingshan that he was only a supporting character when he was filled with the consciousness of the main character. No, he was not even a supporting character. He was just a Hawkwolf guard playing a small role.
Hawkwolf guard B, oh no, Han Qiongzhi, asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Li Qingshan said, "Women are very difficult to understand." This was a battle between a man's grand ambition and cruel reality. Perhaps the more beautiful the dream, the more painful it would be when it was woken up!
Han Qiongzhi shot a glance at him. What she hated the most was when people used her as a woman, but when she thought about how Li Qingshan had risked his life to fight for a chance of survival for her, her gaze softened again.
"Are men that great? When they're complacent, they seem like they can do anything, but once they're dispirited, they're even worse than a woman. They act like they don't care, but they've already surrendered inside. "
"Are you talking about Hwa Seung-zan?"
"How did you know?" Han Qiongzhi was taken aback.
Li Qingshan laughed aloud. "I couldn't tell normally, but you sure are a little cute!"
Han Qiongzhi's face reddened. She clenched her fists and said, "I think you only have some bearing when you're fighting and drinking." As she looked at Li Qingshan's despicable smile, she was tempted to throw a punch at him.
They looked at each other and smiled. The two of them felt much closer to each other.
"Let's go back!" Li Qingshan said. Now that he understood where his troubles lay, he instead calmed down and became even more determined. He had to accept whatever he could accept and whatever he could not. This was life. No one was born to be the main character, and no one was destined to play a small role for the rest of their lives. He still had to continue down his path.
"Alright."
At this moment, the surface of the water rippled, and a huge, red carp poked its head out.
"Monster!" Han Qiongzhi clenched her fists.
"I raised it." Li Qingshan stopped Han Qiongzhi. "You go first. I want to say goodbye to it."
After sending Han Qiongzhi away, Li Qingshan squatted down and patted the big, red carp's head. "You're quite lucky. I think this pond is too small, and it won't be able to hold you soon. Why don't I put you in the Clear River?"
The big, red carp nodded and suddenly swam into the depths of the pond. Li Qingshan was puzzled when the big, red carp swam back. It held something in its mouth and placed it in Li Qingshan's hand.
Li Qingshan took a closer look and saw that it was a small, black lotus seed pod. There were ten to twenty lotus seeds in it, and only one was empty. Could this be the black lotus's seed pod? Li Qingshan could not figure out whether the black lotus was an illusion formed by spiritual energy or a real plant. However, he knew that the lotus seed pod was definitely not an ordinary object.
"Is this for me?"
The big, red carp nodded and opened its mouth wide.
Li Qingshan put away the lotus seed pod and touched his hundred treasures pouch. He had already eaten all the spiritual pills. After thinking for a while, he found a spiritual fruit and gave it to the carp. Only then was it satisfied.
Li Qingshan cast a spell and swept the big, red carp onto a cloud. He picked up Han Qiongzhi and rushed back to the Hundred Schools of Thought.
On the way, he released the carp into the Clear River. It happily dove into the water and did not show any reluctance to leave.
However, Han Qiongzhi casually asked, "Do you like Commander Gu?"
Li Qingshan casually answered, "I do."
However, Han Qiongzhi immediately turned hostile and ignored him.
Li Qingshan was stunned for a moment. No matter how slow-witted he was, he could still sense Han Qiongzhi's thoughts. He could not help but feel happy. I, Li Qingshan, am not without charm. He could not help but think of that joke from a few months ago.
He could not help but scrutinize Han Qiongzhi beside him. Her pretty short hair must have come from Han Anjun's influence. There were many bald members among the Military School's disciples. She had a tall nose bridge and looked very sculpted. Her pursed lips showed her determination, or perhaps willfulness.
She looked quite similar to the cool brother, Han Tieyi. She had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. Perhaps she looked too heroic on a woman, but she was undoubtedly a beauty.
Han Qiongzhi's face became redder and redder. She was indescribably happy. She felt that although she was "tested" by the damn old man again, it was not entirely a bad thing.
However, she finally could not resist Li Qingshan's gaze anymore. This fellow was not satisfied with looking at her face. He had already started to size her up and even came to the conclusion that she was "very good".
"What are you looking at!?" When she said this, even Han Qiongzhi felt weak.
"Do you like me?" When he said this, even Li Qingshan felt that he was very amateurish.
How could Han Qiongzhi admit it? Thus, the two of them returned to the Dragon Snake Lake in a strange atmosphere.
The sky had just turned dusk, and the lake was covered in red scales.
As he had hoped, this trial mission only took less than a day. However, everything that happened was completely beyond his imagination.
Thinking back, he had only watched a big show and played a small role. He was only glad that he did not get a bento.
However, when he approached the Hundred Schools of Thought, he realized that the real show was actually here.
The Dragon Snake Formation no longer existed. Every island was filled with tragic traces. Large areas of buildings had been toppled, and many disciples were busy cleaning up.
The most exaggerated was Contention Island. The craggy mountains on the island seemed to have been chopped up and crushed, turning into large pieces of cracked boulders. Not a single complete building remained.
Li Qingshan rushed to Anāsravāṇa Island. Only when he saw that Little Ann was safe and sound did he relax. However, Anāsravāṇa Island was full of wails. Many monks had died. They had been refined by the altar masters of the White Lotus Sect. Not even their corpses could be found.
Li Qingshan hugged her tightly in his arms. He felt a different kind of danger. This was the battlefield of two Golden Core cultivators. Even the most talented Qi Practitioners would not dare to say that they could protect themselves.
Back then, the Soaring Dragon Elder had sliced through a mountain like tofu. He still remembered it vividly.
"Qingshan."
With a call, Li Qingshan turned around and saw Hwa Seung-zan. Their eyes met. Both of them felt like they had just survived a disaster.
Hwa Seung-zan said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know either … Are you fine?"
Li Qingshan wrapped his arm around his neck and smiled. "Do I look like I'm not fine? You're the one who rarely asks stupid questions like that. "
Hwa Seung-zan smiled as well, but it was rather forced. Compared to Li Qingshan, he had truly made a trip to the gates of hell. The White Lotus Mother only needed a single thought, and he would be a dead man.
"Commander Gu wants to see you."
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