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After reaching Foundation Establishment, Qian Rongzhi obviously no longer served as a regular Scarlet Wolf guard. After meeting Gu Yanying, she was immediately retained as a White Wolf guard.
Li Qingshan furrowed his brows. He could sense that Qian Rongzhi's bearing had changed again. The coldness had basically vanished completely, but Li Qingshan would never forget her madness.
This woman has become even more dangerous. If anyone provokes her, they'll probably be in quite a lot of trouble.
However, what he did not know was that in Qian Rongzhi's eyes, his change was even more shocking. His complacent attitude was like that of a tiger strolling through the forest. The word 'king' was written on his forehead, but his claws and teeth were all withdrawn. He would not display his viciousness so easily.
Originally, I thought I could close the gap between us, but I never thought he would still be so powerful!
Just as the two of them were lost in their own thoughts, a young woman with thick eyebrows and large eyes called out loudly, "Sister, come and sit!"
Li Qingshan noticed that the young woman wore the uniform of a White Wolf commander, and her seat was only slightly behind Gu Yanying. He thought.
She's Gu Yanying's assistant, the White Wolf commander! I never thought she'd be like this. She still looks like a young woman, but her true age definitely isn't just that. This only proves that her talent is extremely great. She possesses an extremely high cultivation at an extremely young age, so the rate at which she ages is obviously slower, which is why she still looks like a young woman.
Gu Yanying said, "In formal situations, you should call me commander or sir."
"What does that have to do with anything?" The young woman with thick eyebrows pouted. She behaved like a normal young woman.
However, with what he had experienced Just Now at the entrance, Li Qingshan was afraid to underestimate her. He stared at her. Although she had completely concealed her presence, he was still able to probe a little with the senses of the spirit turtle.
Sure enough, she was also a Golden Core cultivator!
The girl with thick eyebrows suddenly glared at Li Qingshan and said fiercely, "What are you looking at!"
Li Qingshan continued to lower his eyelids and lower his head.
Si Qing said with a smile, "Sister Bao 'er, I've been impatient for a long time already. Today is a reunion of old friends, so there's no need to stick to these rules. Please take a seat! "
As soon as Gu Yanying sat down, the girl with thick eyebrows leaned on her and said, "I'll sit here too!"
Originally, it was supposed to be one table per person. Then, according to their identity and cultivation. She wanted to sit with Gu Yanying in the back row. Fortunately, the seat was very big, so the two of them didn't feel crowded.
Si Qing frowned. "A country bumpkin. It's fine if you don't know the etiquette, but Si Bao, don't break the rules! "
"Hmph, you're a prince, but I'm a princess! Why should I be a bit behind you? Si Qing, I'm only calling you brother because I'm giving you face. Believe it or not, I'll beat you up until you call me big sister! "
Si Bao suddenly stood up and snorted coldly in extreme disdain. Her thick eyebrows were raised high, and the aura she gave off was no less than Si Qing's. Moreover, it was rather similar to Si Qing's.
"I'll have a taste of it in the next Rising Dragon Assembly. I'm just afraid you won't dare to participate!"
Li Qingshan was very surprised. From their voices, the two of them should both be heirs of the imperial clan, reuniting after a long separation. Even if they weren't close, they should be able to get along on the surface. He never thought that just because of the issue of seating, they would clash so harshly with each other and become so hostile.
They were basically like street thugs, able to get into a vicious fight with just a few words like "What are you looking at?" or "What's wrong with looking at you?". They did not have the self-restraint of the imperial clan or golden core cultivators at all.
"Alright, Bao 'er, you can sit here if you want to. Don't be like a fighting rooster. "Gu Yanying pulled Si Bao over, and Si Bao leaned against her in passing. She whispered into her ear, "Heh, I'll take him down a notch first and show him who's boss!"
Li Qingshan saw that there were two seats to Si Qing's left and right. They were only slightly towards the back, below Si Qing and above everyone else. Their statuses were basically equivalent to Si Bao's. Just Now, Si Qing and the others had entered the hall, but they were the only ones who did not stand up to receive them.
One of them was a military general in armor. His beard was braided into a black and white braid that extended from his chin to his chest. He sat there in an awe-inspiring manner. His eyes were wide open as he glared angrily at Si Bao.
The other person was a pale-faced scholar. He supported his chin with one hand while he gently fanned a black feather fan with the other. He stared at Si Bao with a pair of deep eyes in his sunken eye sockets.
"Please sit down, your highness. What's the point of bickering with women?" Not only did he not take Si Bao seriously, but he also treated Si Qing as an equal.
"You're right, brother Jia." Si Qing returned to his seat before ordering the banquet to begin. However, the atmosphere in the hall became more and more oppressive. It did not seem like a banquet at all.
Li Qingshan was just about to sit down in the empty seat beside Han Qiongzhi when Gu Yanying waved at him. "Qingshan, why don't you sit here? You don't look good when it's empty!"
Li Qingshan did not hold back either. He arrived at the secondary seat beside Gu Yanying and sat down casually. Si Bao glared at him again. That was originally her seat.
Many of the White Wolf guards behind were taken aback. This was not just a matter of seating. Their cultivation, age, and experience had all been carefully calculated. There was no confusion about who was in front and who was in the wrong. It could basically represent their status in the Hawkwolf Guard. It was also the most basic form of etiquette.
If Si Bao wanted to sit with Gu Yanying with her status, even Si Qing would reprimand her for being rude. Gu Yanying's actions were equivalent to placing Li Qingshan before all of them. It held great significance, so many jealous gazes could not help but be cast over. They communicated with each other through their soul sense.
"Who's he?"
"I think he's called Li Qingshan, the Scarlet Hawk commander of the Clear River prefecture!"
"He's just a Scarlet Hawk commander? He's only at mid Foundation Establishment. What right does he have to be bold enough to sit before us? "
"Li Qingshan? Don't tell me he's that infamous coward, the commander in secluded cultivation?"
Ever since Li Qingshan became a Scarlet Hawk commander, he had left all of his work to Hwa Seung-zan. Apart from going to Burial Mound mountain with Hwa Seung-zan to investigate, he had not done a single proper thing. He was rather renowned within the circle of the Hawkwolf Guard.
Si Qing stared at him. "Looks like Yanying really does value this child very much. I need to give an order. Don't let him die at my hands later."
Before Gu Yanying could say anything, Si Bao said, "I don't think you have the ability either!" At the same time, she communicated with Li Qingshan with her soul sense. "Kid, you want to sit in my seat? Let's see if you have the right later."
Li Qingshan was confused. What are they talking about? It's like they're going to fall out with each other later on. He could vaguely understand why Gu Yanying had chosen this arcane artifact for him so seriously. She had another plan in mind.
"Alright, then let's decide on a battle to the death!" Si Qing's spirits roused, and excitement filled his eyes. He was clearly interested from the bottom of his heart.
"That won't be necessary. Just determine the victor." Gu Yanying waved her hand with a smile.
"A battle is dangerous, where life and death are on the line. He might not necessarily have the chance to surrender and beg for mercy." Si Qing drank a cup of wine and smiled murderously.
As they spoke, various delicacies that Li Qingshan had never heard of before were served up like flowing water. In particular, the jars of fine wine were faint green in colour and did not give off any fragrance at all. However, when Li Qingshan tried a mouthful, it felt like it was burning hot. A heavy fragrance rushed into his head, and a scorching heat entered his lungs. It was indescribably refreshing.
"It's easy to get drunk on this wine, so don't drink too much. There's still something important to do later!" Gu Yanying specially communicated with him secretly.
"Don't worry. The more I drink, the more spirited I become. Just what is it that's so serious?"
"You'll know in a while."
At this moment, the sound of stringed and woodwind instruments rang out faintly from behind the curtain. An extremely moving voice vibrated, singing with endless sorrow of parting. Even Li Qingshan could not help but be moved by it. He listened with rapt attention.
The fragrance of flowers wafted over. Begonia petals scattered into the hall with the wind. They were pure-white, faint pink, and bright red.
Slender women in thin clothes drifted over like fairies of the nine heavens. They arrived with the waves, dancing with the music. When they reached the centre of the hall, they suddenly dispersed, producing rings of light that bloomed like bright red. A tall woman appeared in the centre, but she wore a white mask, faintly drawing the outline of a begonia flower.
The women in the surroundings were already so beautiful, so they could not help but imagine just how beautiful the woman in the centre would be. Li Qingshan could vaguely sense that the woman's figure was rather familiar.
The sound of the stringed and woodwind instruments gradually became hurried, and the dance gradually intensified as well. It constantly changed positions, dancing through the air in the spacious hall. It was dazzling and gave off an enchanting power.
As they tasted the fine wine in their cups and watched the moving dance, everyone present became intoxicated. However, Li Qingshan noticed that Si Qing was indifferent and bored. Instead, the civil and martial figures to his left and right watched with rapt attention, without blinking at all.
Gu Yanying raised her cup and congratulated him from afar. "Si Qing, although this song and dance can't compare to Gan Qi's war dance, it still has its own special flavour!"
Si Qing said, "It's no wonder the Marquis of Ruyi died an unnatural death when he's so indulgent in pleasure. I heard that he actually has improper thoughts about you too. He's basically asking for death. If you really agree to him, his highness the crown prince will probably descend upon the Ruyi commandery and personally kill this toad."
Si Bao said, "Royal brother, don't tell me you're working so hard because you want to replace big brother Ming and become the crown prince yourself?"
"Don't speak nonsense. How can I compare to royal brother Ming? I'm already fortunate enough to sit firmly in my position as the Marquis of Ruyi. "
Si Qing's expression changed before slowly recovering. In the end, he looked at Gu Yanying again. Whether he could sit firmly in his position as the Marquis of Ruyi all depended on her.
After the Marquis of Ruyi, Jiang Fu, and great general Han Anguo died in battle, Gu Yanying was the only one left of the three heavyweights of the past. She had already become the person with the greatest authority in the entire Ruyi commandery.
Gu Yanying had stayed in the Ruyi commandery for so long. She came from a powerful background, and she was generous and amiable to others. All the cultivators of the Ruyi commandery, whether they belonged to the Hundred Schools of Thought or the sects, had to show her some respect. She could even influence the daemons and change the situation in the Ruyi commandery.
For example, the daemon of the North Moon who possessed startling strength and had committed all sorts of evil seemed to have some affection for her. As a result, as soon as Si Qing arrived in the Ruyi commandery, he invited no one but Gu Yanying first. He said it was to catch up on the past, but he was actually testing and competing with her to determine who was superior.
Gu Yanying changed her posture and crossed her legs. She accepted the alcohol Si Bao offered and drank it all in a single gulp. She smiled. "That'll depend on what you're capable of."
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