Li Qingshan raised his eyebrows and was about to say, "If you want to die, I'll grant your wish!" But when the words reached his mouth, they became, "If you want me to kill you, I won't!" He muttered to himself, "Handsome, handsome!"
Zhu Lie shouted angrily and rushed forward. This time, Li Qingshan did not dodge. Seeing the trident sweeping towards his waist, he straightened his right hand and the flexible water stopped the trident. The water coiled along the trident and wrapped around Zhu Lie's body, trapping him in the water.
"Surrender now and I'll spare your worthless life!"
Zhu Lie cursed. His voice passed through the water and became unclear.
Li Qingshan made a helpless expression. His rough and powerful hand instantly plunged into the water and strangled Zhu Lie's throat.
Li Qingshan roughly pulled Zhu Lie closer to him and said in a low voice, "My patience is limited. I'll ask you one last time, do you want to live or die?"
All of Zhu Lie's hairs stood on end. He stared at Li Qingshan's eyes in surprise. A dark-red light seemed to flash through them, and a sliver of violent malice filled his heart. Originally, he would not have been afraid even if he died in battle, but in that moment earlier, he could not help but feel a sliver of fear.
That was the natural fear of a weak creature facing a predator. "This person is not as simple as he looks!"
Li Qingshan threw all "kindness like water" and "the path of extreme gentleness" to the back of his mind. As long as Zhu Lie dared to say the words "want to die", he would immediately twist his head off and kick it like a ball. If a tiger doesn't show its power, do you really think I'm a vegetarian?
Finally, Zhu Lie's survival instinct prevailed. He said in a low voice, "I want to live."
Li Qingshan said, "And then?"
"I surrender." Zhu Lie said unwillingly.
"That's right!" Li Qingshan smiled as gently as he could. He let go of Zhu Lie and thought to himself, "It is rare that I want to adjust my temperament. If you dare to provoke me again, how can I let you die so easily?"
However, compared to the ferocious expression Just Now, this smile was even more hair-raising to Zhu Lie. It was like an extremely ferocious beast trying to pretend to be kind. It was extremely strange.
Li Qingshan stepped out of the Dragon Arena and said to Gu Yanying, "Fortunately, I didn't let you down."
"It's good that we won."
"Well done. I thought you were dead for sure. You are indeed qualified to sit behind me. " Si Bao patted Li Qingshan's shoulder in praise. Li Qingshan glanced past them, and all the Hawkwolf guards nodded towards him, acknowledging his right. His gaze finally stopped on Han Qiongzhi's face. Her face was filled with joy and pride.
"Pa pa pa!"
Si Qing was the first to applaud. He said with a smile, "Yanying, your subordinates really are full of hidden talents. I concede defeat."
E Dan and Jia Zhen's faces were both sunken. This meant that they had suffered a setback in their first battle in the Ruyi commandery. They had gained tremendous benefits that regular cultivators could not even imagine. It would also go down the drain with the outcome of this battle.
Gu Yanying smiled. "That's no problem. Even a powerful dragon cannot crush a snake in its own territory, so you don't need to take it to heart. Si Qing, when do you plan on holding the enthronement ceremony? Let me do my part as the host and help you with it. "
Si Qing stowed the Dragon Arena away and purposely said in a magnanimous manner, "The outcome is nothing. What matters is that I've witnessed the heroes of the Ruyi commandery and witnessed a few fascinating battles. However, I'm still rather unsatisfied."
"Oh. Why's that? "
"The Ruyi commandery stretches across tens of thousands of kilometers. Who knows how many geniuses there are. You probably won't even be able to witness a hundredth of them through this battle alone. I've heard that the Ruyi commandery has always had the tradition of the Exhibition Matches of the Nine Prefectures, but because of the invasion of the Clear River prefecture daemons, it had to be stopped. Since I've inherited the position of Marquis of Ruyi, I'll reconvene the Exhibition Matches of the Nine Prefectures. Summon the heroes of the nine prefectures and demonstrate the strength of the Ruyi commandery to deter the daemons! "
As Si Qing said that, he exchanged glances with E Dan and Jia Zhen. The three of them smiled slightly. Clearly, they had planned this speech for a very long time.
This was the Marquis of Ruyi's authority. There was no reason for Gu Yanying to stop him. However, she understood that the Exhibition Matches of the Nine Prefectures this time would probably not be as simple as before. She sighed inside.
Si Qing is vicious and bloodthirsty. Him becoming the Marquis of Ruyi probably isn't a blessing for the Ruyi commandery.
After the banquet ended and bidding farewell to Si Qing, Li Qingshan made his way towards Han Qiongzhi. E Dan suddenly said sternly, "Little bastard, you better be careful when you walk at night in the future!"
Li Qingshan frowned. Right when he was about to curse back, he was stopped by Han Qiongzhi, who shook her head gently at him. Her face was filled with worry. As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had no idea when a vicious Golden Core cultivator would descend upon him if he was targeted by such a vicious Golden Core cultivator.
Sigh, as a person, I still have to be kind to others. Kindness is like water! Why should I bicker with a dead person?
Li Qingshan thought. He no longer paid any attention to E Dan, leaving with Han Qiongzhi.
E Dan even thought he was afraid, so he let out a few more wild laughs. His vicious gaze stopped on Han Qiongzhi again. Hmph, hmph, I'll deal with the Han family sooner or later.
The guests dispersed, and Si Qing's face sank. He invited E Dan and Jia Zhen into a secret room again for a discussion.
Si Qing said, "I never thought we'd actually get off to a bad start. This Gu Yanying is still so difficult to deal with."
"I really want to crush her head!" E Dan clenched his fists, his thoughts running wild. However, he also knew that putting aside her identity, who would dare touch her? Unless they had undergone the third heavenly tribulation, there was probably no one who had the confidence to say they could kill her.
Jia Zhen shook his head and said, "From what I see, Gu Yanying is not our enemy. She is a cultivator wholeheartedly, and has no interest in fame, wealth, power, or even morality. Everything she does is for the sake of raising her own cultivation. As long as we don't go overboard, she probably won't take the initiative to make trouble for us. "
Si Qing nodded. "Her personality has always been like this. If she wasn't confident that she would definitely win this duel, I wouldn't have set up this banquet. What do you think of that subordinate of hers, Li Qingshan?"
E Dan said, "A conceited genius who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. I'll make him die a horrible death sooner or later!"
Jia Zhen said, "Don't worry, he won't be able to survive the Exhibition Matches of the Nine Prefectures this time. There's no need for you to be in such a hurry either, just in case you give yourself away. Our priority right now is still dealing with that wretched daemon, the North Moon."
Si Qing said, "How can I allow someone to snore next to my bed?"
… …
Li Qingshan arrived at the estate of the Han family in the commandery city with Han Qiongzhi, which was also the great general's estate in the past. Raising his head, he saw that the scale of the structure was so grand that it was only second to the Marquis of Ruyi's estate. It had also been managed by the Han family for generations.
Passing through the pavilions and buildings, he arrived in the depths of the estate and paid his respects to his future father-in-law, Han Anjun.
The crystal lantern shone brightly. Han Anjun's face remained as cold as before, standing there sternly like a man of steel. After listening to Han Qiongzhi's explanation of what had happened at the banquet, he said, "You have a great future ahead of you, so you shouldn't have openly opposed E Dan. Only a man can endure humiliation, or it's just the bravery of a man."
Li Qingshan said, "Don't worry, general. With commander Gu looking after him, I don't think he's bold enough to run amok."
Han Anjun fell silent for a while. "Perhaps before long, he'll be the great general of the Ruyi commandery."
"What?" Li Qingshan was mildly surprised, but upon further thought, it made sense. The position of great general was not hereditary. After Han Anguo died in battle, someone obviously had to take his place. Since Si Qing could contend for the position of Marquis of Ruyi, he could also contend for the position of great general. In terms of strength alone, E Dan completely possessed the right.
He said apologetically, "I didn't think I'd drag the Han family into this." As the Scarlet Hawk commander, E Dan dared not act recklessly, but the Han family would be restrained by him.
"I just want you to not act rashly in the future. The Han family isn't as weak as you think they are, and even without you, E Dan would never drop the matter for the sake of the position of great general. However, obtaining this tiger tablet won't be that easy."
As Han Anjun said that, he fished out a tiger tablet. The tiger tablet was shaped like a black tiger, no more than a foot in length. The engraving was not particularly detailed, making it seem rather random, but its viciousness leapt out.
Just like the Marquis of Ruyi's Seal of Mountains and Rivers, the tiger tablet was the symbol of the great general, as well as an item that had been passed down through the generations of the Han family.
The position of great general was not hereditary, but the Han family had prospered and educated their descendants well. Often, a suitable successor would appear in the clan even before the previous great general passed away. After all this time, all the disciples of the school of the Military in the entire Ruyi commandery were former subordinates of the Han family, so the tiger tablet had remained in the Han family the entire time. It was equivalent to a family treasure.
As a trusted leader, if Han Anjun lost the tiger tablet, he would be letting down his ancestors. As a result, it did not really matter whether Li Qingshan offended E Dan or not. He had always viewed the Han family as a thorn in his side.
Li Qingshan frowned. "How can a Foundation Establishment cultivator inherit the position of great general?"
Han Anjun said, "After you left, I also set off on a long journey, going to South Hub city to seek an audience with the Great General King. The Great General King did not agree to E Dan inheriting the position of great general out of consideration for our past ties. He still belonged to our Han family, so we temporarily kept this matter under wraps. E Dan obviously wouldn't dare to do anything to our Han family. "
Li Qingshan smiled. "Of course."
The Great General King was the greatest figure of the school of the Military in the Green province, a powerful figure who stood on equal footing with the lord of the Green province. He commanded all the soldiers and generals of the Green province. As long as he gave the slightest hint, E Dan would never dare to act recklessly no matter how vicious he was.
Han Anjun shook his head. "It's impossible for the position of great general to be kept under wraps forever. I plan on entering the Asura Field for arduous cultivation. As long as I can break through the second heavenly tribulation, the tiger tablet will still belong to my Han family. "
The Great General King's instructions appeared in his head again. An Guo is my beloved general, while the Han family is a clan of generals. Although you've encountered a disaster, you shouldn't give up on hope. I can see that you're quite like your elder brother. Are you bold enough to come train in my Asura Field?
"Asura Field!" Han Qiongzhi cried out involuntarily. It was obvious that the Asura Field was not a good place. She wanted to say something, but instead straightened her body and said boldly, "I wish you success, father. You may pass the heavenly tribulation soon and restore the prestige of our Han family!"
Han Anjun said in relief, "Qiongzhi, you've grown up."
"I also wish you success, general. Don't miss our wedding date. Take this medicinal pill as an engagement gift."
"This is … an Origin Spirit Pill! Where did you get it? "
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