"Li Qingshi?" Li Long was taken aback. He glanced at the ruins beneath his feet and suddenly understood something. "What a good name, but it's a little inappropriate."
Stone wiped his tears and snot. "My mother said that I want to be like my second uncle and become an extraordinary person!"
Li Long rubbed his head and squatted down. "I'll take you to see him, okay?"
"I … I … Are my father and mother dead? Just like Old Yellow! "Stone asked with a panicked expression.
Li Long was speechless. He sighed. I wonder how master and the others are doing. With their skills, this fire shouldn't be able to take their lives!
At this moment, a group of people appeared on the ruins on the other side of the village. Seeing the two of them from afar, the leader hurried over.
"Master!"
Li Long's eyes lit up. The leader of these people was Liu Hong. Behind him were the disciples of the Iron Fist and many villagers of Crouching Ox village.
As it turned out, after the fire started, Liu Hong led the disciples of the Iron Fist to evacuate all the villagers to the nearby mountains. They only dared to return when the sky brightened and the fire was extinguished.
"As long as you're fine!"
Liu Hong was relieved. Wang Lei's gaze towards Li Long was filled with awe. The soaring fire last night was basically the work of a legendary immortal. If it were not for him, probably everyone would have died in Crouching Ox village.
The villagers found their houses that had been reduced to ruins with their families. Many of them sobbed. Stone finally understood that his parents were the same as Old Huang, they would never return. He began to cry loudly.
Although Li Long was relieved that his battle was not meaningless after all, he really could not feel happy. He said to Liu Hong, "Master, I should go back."
"Don't you want to wait until the burial?"
"My father's soul has already returned to hell. All that remains is a shell. Moreover, I'm afraid that even this body doesn't exist anymore! "
Li Long saw Li Hu and Li Bao in the distance. When the fire was ignited, They didn't even have time to escape, so no one had the time to carry a corpse. They turned into ashes along with the Li family's courtyard.
Speaking of which, it was strange. They were brothers from the same mother. At this moment, it felt so far away, as if they were two completely different lives. The so-called returning home in glory became meaningless.
After leaving this time, it was likely that he would never return to this small village again. Li Long thought of Li Qingshan again. Did he already know this would happen? Was that why he was so determined?
In the end, Li Long handed over enough silver to build a hundred Crouching Ox villages to Liu Hong, as well as a jar of medicinal alcohol he had brewed meticulously. After handing over some matters, he set off on the path to the Clear River prefecture.
…
"What a big river! What a big ship! "
Stone leaned against the side of the ship, his eyes wide open as he gazed at the surging Clear River. He gulped. It was probably because he had yet to fully understand the meaning of death. He had already recovered some vitality. He was drawn away by this sight he had never seen before.
On the other hand, Li Long's heart was still rather heavy. As he gazed at Stone's back, he felt even more worried. Back then, he had said he wanted to take him to see Li Qingshan out of impulse, but Li Qingshan had already severed his ties with the Li family. With how determined that man was, it was definitely not just empty words. This pitiful child's fate was probably not that optimistic.
The ship travelled with the flow. When they arrived at the Clear River prefecture, it was dusk. The lights of the Clear River prefecture were as bright as day.
Li Long and Stone disembarked from the ship, one large and one small. The people around them all moved aside, showing disgust. Li Long was dressed in the same rustic manner as before, but Stone was even worse off. Stone was in an even worse state. He was so dirty that he looked like a little beggar. Li Long didn't even let him wash up, let alone change into a new set of clothes.
Under everyone's disdainful gazes, Stone could not help but shrink back slightly. However, when he saw how calm Li Long was, taking a step forward, he felt much more at ease.
After disembarking from the ship, Li Long went to the Hawkwolf Guard first to ask around. He learnt that Li Qingshan was currently holding a banquet in the Parlour of Clouds and Rain, so he arrived before the illuminated Parlour of Clouds and Rain with Stone. Stone raised his head and did his best to look up.
On the top floor of the Parlour of Clouds and Rain, it was a scene of singing and dancing. The warm breeze was pleasant.
Basically all the Hawkwolf guards of the Clear River prefecture were gathered here, but most of them could only sit towards the back, as before them were Wei Yangsheng, Liu Changqing, and a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even Han Tieyi had come. Hua Chenglu was there too.
Hua Chenglu was among them too. She frowned as she gazed at Hua Chengzan who sat in the secondary seat. This banquet had been held for him. He was drunk as he hugged women on both sides, flirting with the two women like no one else was around. He would make extremely intimate gestures from time to time.
If other men did this, they would come off as lewd and obscene, but when he did it, he seemed indescribably elegant, like a noble young master in a troubled world.
Behind the jade, white table in the main seat, a robust young man supported his chin with his hand. He smiled faintly as he fiddled around with a cup of alcohol in his hand, as if he was enjoying the dance and dance. However, at a closer glance, his dark eyes were unfocused.
His appearance obviously could not rival a handsome man like Hwa Seung-zan, but he was like a tiger in the forest, possessing a bearing that looked down on everyone. Even though he was silent, no one could ignore his existence.
"Isn't Ling Long beautiful?"
Beside him, a woman nudged him gently. Her beautiful face was filled with the perfect amount of pout. She was very petite, like a girl of fourteen or fifteen, but her curves were exquisite and curvaceous. Her babyface was extremely adorable, giving off a special charm.
"Very beautiful."
Li Qingshan looked down and replied in an unconcerned manner. The woman was very beautiful, and she possessed the ability to "socialize well". Probably only Hua Chenglu could surpass her out of everyone present.
"Then why haven't you looked at me?" Afterwards, she suppressed her voice and whispered into his ear, "Are you afraid that commander Hua will get jealous?" Her breath was fragrant as she licked his ear gently with the tip of her tongue.
"Aren't you afraid that I'll eat you before your cultivation is sufficient?"
"I'm not afraid." Ling Long stuck out her tongue, and sure enough, she sat up straight.
Li Qingshan shook his head. She was such a shy child in the past. After a year of indulgence, she was bold enough to take liberties with him in public.
"Sir, sect master, there's a man called Li Long who wants to see you. He's currently waiting in the warm room," a female servant reported.
"Oh, he's back." Li Qingshan stood up and made his way downstairs to the warm room. "You've returned so quickly. Come up with me for a drink! Hmm? This child is … "
"A few things have happened …" Li Long thought about what he was going to say and explained everything that had happened. Rock already knew that the person he wanted to see was his legendary second uncle. Under Li Qingshan's scrutiny, his little face reddened as he straightened his back.
Li Qingshan closed his eyes before opening them again. "I've already severed my ties with the Li family, and this child has nothing to do with me either. You shouldn't have brought him to the Clear River prefecture!"
Rock collapsed like a deflated balloon. He felt both wronged and furious. He raised his head, wanting to say something, but when he met Li Qingshan's gaze, he was unable to say anything. He lowered his head, his eyes completely red as tears rolled down his cheeks.
"I understand. However, I want to take him on as my disciple."
Li Long sighed. He purposefully did not help Rock wash up because he wanted to make him seem a little more pitiful. If he could gain Li Qingshan's recognition, he would rise to the top in a single step, but it was still not enough!
"The name Li Qingshi isn't suitable. Let's change it!"
Li Long's eyes lit up again. "Then, what should I call him?"
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