In the depths of the bamboo forest, Little Ann sat in front of the steps, holding her cheek as she waited.
The sky was filled with stars. Tonight, he still hadn't returned.
Because Liu Chuanfeng was in seclusion and Li Qingshan often went out, the two young disciples were brought along by Sun Fubai. Cloudwisp Island was truly empty. Only the sound of wind rustling through the bamboo forest could be heard, and the falling bamboo leaves once again covered the small path.
Just as she was feeling a little disappointed, she suddenly heard the sound of footsteps crushing the fallen leaves.
Little Ann raised her head and saw Li Qingshan striding over with a smile on his face.
"Little Ann, why are you … It's my fault for forgetting to tell you. You must've waited for a long time!" Li Qingshan slapped his head and said in self-reproach.
Little Ann shook her head. "Not long."
Li Qingshan picked her up and placed her on his knees. "How's the refining of the prayer beads recently? Did Yi Nian make things difficult for you? Oh right, I've encountered something good recently. "Without waiting for Little Ann to ask, he began to talk non-stop.
Little Ann wanted to persuade him, but seeing the situation, she let it go. As long as he was happy, it was fine.
At this time, Han Qiongzhi also returned to the school of Legalism and apologized to Wang Pushi.
Wang Pushi saw that she was full of joy and femininity, but he couldn't blame her. He only said, "That brat got lucky. Don't forget to come to the City Guards Institution tomorrow."
"Yes, Commander!"
When Han Qiongzhi returned to her residence on the island, she saw a figure pacing back and forth outside the door. She said in surprise, "Tieyi!" Her expression immediately turned serious. "Did Father send you?"
"Yes." Han Tieyi didn't say anything else and handed a pile of spirit stones and medicinal pills to Han Qiongzhi.
"Why are there so many?"
"Because you've cultivated to the tenth layer of Qi Refining." Han Tieyi was expressionless, but he could see the joy and joy in her eyes. He was happy for her. In order to open the twelve standard meridians, the demand for medicinal pills would naturally increase.
"Dad … doesn't blame me?" Han Qiongzhi's eyes widened in disbelief.
Han Tieyi then repeated Han Anjun's words.
"What kind of reason is that? It was simply too irresponsible of him to stop his daughter's marriage just because of such a messy reason. What obstacle? That old man thinks too highly of himself. I'm not you! "
Han Qiongzhi shouted. However, she was touched. No matter what, everything that man had done for her. It was for her own good. He heaved a sigh of relief and was indescribably happy. No matter how dissatisfied she was, her father was still important in her heart. It was still heavy.
The two of them exchanged a few more words. Han Tieyi was very much like his father. He was a man of few words. After a few words, they parted ways.
Before they left, Han Tieyi stopped, turned around, and said, "You're still a member of the Han family. I hope you can focus on your cultivation!"
"I don't need you to lecture me. Just shut yourself up. You should go!" Han Qiongzhi was in a hurry to share this good news with Li Qingshan.
Han Tieyi saw her expression and knew that she was distracted. Knowing that she was distracted, he shook his head slightly. Once they were involved in matters of love, people seemed to become stupid. It was just like how clever his friend was normally. However, he was obsessed with a woman that he could never obtain, wasting so much of his time.
After Han Tieyi left, Han Qiongzhi directly rushed off to Cloudwisp island. They had just parted, but they immediately met again. Little Ann took the initiative to bid farewell. Afterwards, they spent another night together.
The next day, Wang Pushi's face was sunken. He waited in the Hawkwolf Guard for quite a while, but he did not see any trace of Han Qiongzhi. He flew into a rage and placed this on Li Qingshan as well. He was definitely not innocent.
In the end, he let out a long sigh. "Women just can't be relied on. Little Hua, you better emerge soon!"
Time passed in a hurry. In the blink of an eye, summer passed and autumn arrived. The autumn rain began.
Thunder rumbled in the secluded dwelling beneath Contention island. Lightning criss-crossed and flickered, passing through the stone walls and formations that should have been impossible to penetrate. It was like a ghost from another world.
Quite a while later, the closed door opened once more, and Hwa Seung-zan emerged. His handsome, flawless face was filled with extraordinary confidence. A figure appeared in his mind. At the very least, I have the right to be your chess piece!
… …
"Did you really have to trouble miss Hua to make a trip personally for something like this?"
Li Qingshan accepted the invitation from Hua Chenglu and studied the woman before him. Sure enough, women changed greatly between womanhood and womanhood. When they first met, she was just a little girl with nothing to her name, but now, she had become a great beauty.
"You're both good friends of my brother. My brother said he was unable to personally invite you, so he's truly sorry," Hua Chenglu replied politely, displaying the bearing of a woman from a large clan.
"Chenglu, why don't you speak as straightforwardly as before?" Han Qiongzhi grabbed her hand with a smile and pulled her into her arms, pinching her soft cheeks.
Han Qiongzhi had always treated Hua Chenglu as her younger sister. She had played with her a lot since they were young, so they were extremely close.
"Don't mess around, sister. I'm just afraid that if I'm too intimate, you'll get jealous." Hua Chenglu blushed slightly and glanced at Li Qingshan as she giggled.
Everyone in the Hundred Schools of Thought knew about their relationship now, but the final development also exceeded everyone's expectations. There was no delightful plot of them rebelling against the Han family or eloping.
Han Qiongzhi still went home when she was supposed to, while Li Qingshan even went to Great War Island to practice martial arts as usual. He did not seem to have any conflicts with his future father-in-law, Han Anjun.
Just like that, the rumors instead died down. To cultivators, committing themselves to marriage and becoming partners of cultivation had always been common. They did not have as many formalities as mortals.
"Little girl, you're still no match for me."
Li Qingshan stowed the invitation away. "Alright, I'll definitely be there when the time comes. That guy has finally reached Foundation Establishment!"
"Brother will definitely become an impressive cultivator." Hua Chenglu was filled with pride.
"Tell me, Just Now, are you eyeing Chenglu?" After Hua Chenglu left, Han Qiongzhi grabbed Li Qingshan by the collar and rode on him. She curled her lips and questioned him loudly.
"Everyone loves beauty. Although you're my only woman, you can't deprive me of my right to admire other women. Heh, weren't you rather confident earlier?" Li Qingshan shifted his gaze.
"That's your problem!" Han Qiongzhi pressed her face closer.
"Don't worry, madam. That girl doesn't have your benefits. Let's deal with my problem first!" Li Qingshan laughed aloud as he picked up Han Qiongzhi and made his way into the house.
… …
The estate of the Hua family that resembled a city was decorated with lanterns and streamers. The entire city was jubilant.
It did not seem like a banquet, but more like a grand celebration.
To cultivators, marriage, children, or the four great joys of life were not as important or joyful as breaking through.
As a result, the Hua family invited guests from everywhere. This was the time when guests gathered. Flying beasts and flying shuttles hurried over with cultivators. There was no lack of Foundation Establishment cultivators among them.
Among them, a cloud passed through the curtain of rain and landed in front of the gates.
The gates were wide open, and people flowed in and out. As soon as Li Qingshan stepped into the city, the rain stopped.
The formation above the city activated, and the rain flowed down along the invisible, hemispherical barrier. Under the illumination of the city's lanterns, it was a magnificent sight.
Han Qiongzhi waved away the servant who had come to lead the way. The servant clearly recognized Han Qiongzhi, so he left with a smile without asking for an invitation.
With great familiarity, Han Qiongzhi followed the winding paths and corridors and arrived before the tower-like building in the center of the city. It seemed like a glorious, towering fire tree.
Under the fire tree, the two siblings, Hwa Seung-zan and Hua Chenglu, personally received the guests at the gates. They were both dressed splendidly and stood under the glorious lanterns. They seemed like a pair of immortals, and all the guests sighed in admiration.
In particular, Hwa Seung-zan had always been a rare beauty in the world. After successfully establishing a foundation, his bearing became even more romantic. The female cultivators who passed by basically all stared at him.
"Qingshan, Qiongzhi, you're here." When Hwa Seung-zan saw Li Qingshan and Hua Chenglu, he welcomed them with a smile. He did not become arrogant because of his increased cultivation. He was just as cultured and refined as before, making people feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze. His smile even contained some sincerity.
Although it had been a long time since they last saw each other, they did not feel like strangers anymore. Instead, they felt closer to each other.
"That's right. You didn't come out after so long. I even thought you died in there!" Li Qingshan patted his shoulder with a smile, but Han Qiongzhi did the same. "It's a joyous occasion. Don't say such unlucky things."
Hwa Seung-zan's smiling gaze moved between the two of them. "The two of you, as expected … When I first heard about it, you really did give me a fright. Who told me what's the point of having a man? "
"I just found him pitiful." Han Qiongzhi's face reddened, but she still tried to defend herself.
"And who told me that I don't know what deep love is?"
Li Qingshan coughed dryly. "I was just playing along."
"So you were just playing along with me?" "You misheard. I said I was young and ignorant. I was young and ignorant."
Hwa Seung-zan laughed aloud and patted Li Qingshan's shoulder. "Then how much do you understand me now?"
Li Qingshan raised an eyebrow. "You still haven't forgotten."
Hwa Seung-zan asked, "Have you?"
"What have I forgotten?" Hua Chenglu and Han Qiongzhi interjected. With the sharp intuition of women, they sensed that something was amiss.
"That's hard to say." Li Qingshan snickered and exchanged glances with Hwa Seung-zan. Both of them shared a tacit understanding. Who would have thought that the very first friendship between them was actually because they both liked the same woman?
"You can go in first. I'll come find you later."
At this moment, more guests arrived. Hwa Seung-zan said and went to receive them.
"Tell me clearly. What is it?"
The two of them made their way into the building. Han Qiongzhi pressed on with her questions, but Li Qingshan only dodged the question. When he became anxious, he said, "This is a secret between men. What are you, a woman, meddling in?"
Li Qingshan stopped and looked back. Hwa Seung-zan's face was radiant as he welcomed and sent people off. His features were picturesque and handsome. Even men would be moved. The heavens had blessed him with such amorous beauty, yet he just happened to fall in love with a woman he could not obtain. Was this also a joke of the heavens?
He obviously would not forget. After all, she had left behind such a deep memory. However, there was no need for him to dwell on it all the time. Taking pity on the person before him was the most important, wasn't it?
He smiled as he pacified the unhappy Han Qiongzhi. At the end of the day, she still could not understand the thoughts of those in love!
At this moment, a familiar figure appeared at the door. His face was bleak, and his green clothes drifted about.
Fu Qingjin! (To be continued) rq
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