Little Ann returned to the corner of the hall and reattached the branch of peach blossoms into the distance.
In that moment, green buds sprouted from the branch again, blossoming into peach blossoms. They shone brilliantly, even more than before.
This move was basically even more surprising to Ji Changfeng and the others than the strike Just Now.
Just how fragile was the branch? Using it as a sword to unleash such a magnificent strike had already completely severed its vitality. When its aura dispersed, it should have been reduced to dust immediately.
Yet, she was actually able to reattach it, allowing it to sprout and bloom again. Who knew how many times more difficult this was than reviving a withered tree. It was basically resurrecting the dead.
Little Ann gazed at the blossoming peach blossoms on the branch for a while before turning around and returning to Li Qingshan's side.
The past two years had not gone to waste. She had gained a deeper comprehension of the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty. She was already close to the third layer.
"You've worked hard!" Li Qingshan poured her a cup of alcohol with a smile and massaged her shoulders. He seemed very attentive.
It left the jaws of the cultivators who had just witnessed his arrogance dumbfounded. Was the "King of Savages" just a label, and he actually relied on this mysterious woman, Little Ann, to live off her?
Even Ye Duanhai had the same doubts. Was this "Little Ann" a Reincarnated Celestial? Otherwise, it was impossible for her to possess a path of the sword like that at her age.
If that was the case, many things could be explained. With a path of the sword like that and her ability to instantly conceal her aura Just Now, she only needed a treasured sword to launch a sneak attack when he least expected it, and it would not be strange for the Myriad Poison Ancestor's body to be destroyed. As for Wufeng, his defeat was just too obvious.
However, what Ye Duanhai did not know was that when she fought the Myriad Poison Ancestor back then, Little Ann had yet to obtain the Three Absolutes Calligraphy. Her comprehension of the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty was not that deep either, or there really was no need for her to hunt him down.
Little Ann lifted her bronze mask slightly, revealing her vermillion lips that curved into a smile. She drank the alcohol Li Qingshan had given her. When she was expressionless, she possessed a beauty that could topple the world. When she drank wine with a smile, although only half of her face was revealed, it caused the hearts of many cultivators in the hall to tremble.
"I couldn't tell that this little sister is not only a beauty but also has such skills. Li Xiao, you are really lucky. I think you should give up your title of 'King of Savages' to her."
The Merfolk Queen suddenly said. She had only wanted to test Li Qingshan and did not pay much attention to Little Ann. She did not expect that her test would produce such a shocking result. Hence, she changed the topic and tried to test the relationship between the two of them.
They couldn't possibly be lovers, right? The Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga was a renowned holy land of buddhism after all. Were they supposed to be so open-minded? However, if he was a man, he would also be tempted by such a woman, and Li Qingshan was obviously not a person who liked to suppress himself. Under all kinds of reasonable inferences, the more he thought about it, the more he couldn't figure out their relationship.
"That's obviously my good fortune, but it's not nice to be called the King of Savages by a girl." Li Qingshan helped Little Ann put on her mask. Little Ann glanced at Gongyuan.
Gongyuan immediately sensed it. She actually felt a hint of fear. As a woman, she knew that most women held grudges, and their thoughts were unpredictable. After witnessing that strike, she was reluctant to incite hostility from a woman like that for some baffling reason, so she said, "I see."
At the very least, there was one thing that she could be certain of. Little Ann valued her relationship with Li Qingshan very much. However, Li Qingshan's behaviour made her feel rather contemptuous. Little Ann had already done so much for him, yet he still cared about the title of "King of Savages". However, all men in the world were like that. They valued their reputation even more than their lives, so there was nothing strange about that.
Actually, Li Qingshan did not sense her instigation at all. Shaking up the world had always been a man's ambition, and he was no exception. However, let alone the fact that the title of "King of Savages" was absolutely nothing on his path to the Nine Heavens, no matter how important it was, it definitely could not reach the level where it could be mentioned in the same breath as Little Ann.
As for Little Ann, not only did she have no concept of fame and fortune, but she did not even have the concept of giving anything. Their thoughts differed from those of ordinary people in many aspects, which made their relationship even more difficult for outsiders to understand.
"Fascinating! That's far too fascinating! The King of Savages sure has many hidden talents under his command. It's amazing! "
Mister Ram clapped his hands and praised. His cultivation was not low, but it was not high enough for him to see through the mysteries of Little Ann's strike. Only after communicating with the Myriad Poison Ancestor beside him did he understand what the strike meant. He was greatly shocked.
"His majesty, the King of Yue, has been drawn away too much by this Li Qingshan. I never thought this woman would actually be the big fish. If someone like her returns to the Green province and becomes enemies with the Mist province again, it'll be terrible. However, I refuse to believe there really isn't any discord between the two of them. Since ancient times, it has been the hardest for geniuses to get along with one another. Perhaps I can split them apart. "
"No wonder you've given up on the path of the sword."
Ye Duanhai downed the cup of alcohol by his mouth. The Elder of Cultivation Methods had been defeated in a single stroke. Not only had it humiliated him, but it also made him feel threatened. Perhaps he would be forced to swallow his pride and sit down to make a deal with Li Qingshan, so he went along with Gongyuan and mister Ram's conversation.
No matter how stupid Li Qingshan was, he could tell that every single one of them was trying to drive a wedge between them. Although it was absolutely impossible for him to fall for it, it still made him feel disgusted.
Just Now, he had been provoked by "seventh seat" and mocked by the cultivators of the South sea. His reaction seemed intense, but it was actually just out of interest. He did not take it seriously at all.
However, he had a sore spot too.
"Hehe, that's part of the reason. However, this Elder of Cultivation Methods under pavilion master Ye's tutelage better not give up on the path of the sword like me after just a few pointers. If I make the disciples of the South Sea Sword pavilion give up on the path of the sword too, then I'll be committing a grave sin. Oh right, mister Ram, I wonder what was so interesting about that strike earlier. Did you see it clearly? And, your majesty, the word 'beauty' doesn't really suit Little Ann. You better keep it to yourself! "
With that, Ye Duanhai looked down. Killing people in a fit of rage had always been the duty of a sword cultivator. Gongyuan's eyes turned cold. How could the dignity of the queen be offended in the slightest? Mister Ram was still smiling, but it was slightly unnatural. His modesty was established on the basis that no one dared to show him any displeasure. As the head caretaker of the King of Yue's estate, he was no kind person!
The atmosphere in the hall immediately froze. The cultivators of the South sea suddenly realised that as it turned out, Li Qingshan had not been particularly arrogant earlier. He was not exactly provoking them either. Now, this was arrogance, this was provocation!
"From the beginning until now, I've never purposefully caused any trouble. You can say that I've shown you respect. You're just seeing that I haven't undergone the third heavenly tribulation. If you want to test me, then test me. Don't be so underhanded and ruin your reputation!"
Li Qingshan had never liked scheming and putting on airs in the first place. It was only because of the spirit turtle's influence that he had feigned civility with them for so long. Now that he had been provoked like that, he might as well just expose the truth. At worst, he would just fall out with them. He just happened to have broken through to the fifth layer of the tiger demon. Coupled with Little Ann and the Myriad Poison Ancestor, he could guarantee that there would be less than a handful of people who could make it out of the hall alive!
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