"Do you think I'm alright?!"
Li Qingshan controlled the stream of wind, which passed through his ghastly fangs and produced a hollow voice.
"As long as you're not dead," Gongyuan said coldly, but she eased up inside and thanked him vaguely.
"I told you to trust me, so I definitely wouldn't let you die! Anyway, you've done very well this time. It's just a pity that you were still a step too slow, or you could have gathered even more power of Ruin's End. Perhaps you could have forcefully blocked that strike. What a pity, what a pity! "
Li Qingshan shook his head and sighed. Faced with Gongyuan's thanks, he felt rather embarrassed inside. If it were not for the fact that he had no face, he might even have blushed.
That was because the moment the Divine Ray of the Sun pierced down, his instinctive reaction was to use Gongyuan as a meat shield while he dodged slightly. The reason why he gave up on this idea was because he had said earlier that he wanted her to trust him, yet he used her as a meat shield in the blink of an eye. He felt rather bad about it. Moreover, the spirit turtle had calculated that the strike was not lethal. If he did that, it would damage the tiger demon's might.
The latter undoubtedly played a greater role. If he knew forcefully blocking the strike meant certain death, why the hell would he care about feeling bad about it? It was not like they knew each other very well. If he were to throw his life away for the sake of a woman who hated him, he would never go easy on her.
"That's right. Before the storm arrives, we should work together properly so that we can unleash the true power of the Heart of the Abyss and fend off the Divine Fire tablets of the fire devourers."
"Hehe, dual cultivation feels pretty good, doesn't it?" Even though Li Qingshan had been reduced to a skeleton, he could still give off a presence that Gongyuan loathed.
Gongyuan frowned. "Don't let your thoughts run wild. This is just to deal with Fire Melt mountain. You might have saved my life this time, but that's only natural in battle. Don't expect me to repay you! "
As she said that, Gongyuan extended her hands and released a ball of azure mist that enveloped Li Qingshan. Flesh and blood gradually grew on his vicious bones.
"I didn't think too much about it, and I didn't expect you to repay me!"
Li Qingshan, on the other hand, felt that this was good. He was a person who could clearly distinguish between gratitude and grudges. Pushing her away or using her as a meat shield was a matter of a single thought. If Gongyuan really treated him as her savior, he would feel very awkward, as if he had received something that he shouldn't have.
Gongyuan took a deep look at him. His face, which had just regrown and was not covered by skin, looked very horrible and ugly. She couldn't help but think of the scene when he waved his knife to meet the Sun God's Light. His figure under the blazing light was so clear, which made her heart skip a beat.
Although he was a disgusting, shameless, and lecherous man, it was not without reason that he managed to make a name for himself as the King of Savages in just a few decades!
Li Qingshan peacefully enjoyed Gongyuan's healing. He felt warm all over and extremely comfortable. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his palm. He looked down and saw that Tiger's Fang had already started to greedily suck his blood. He couldn't help but scold, "You bastard!"
"Why aren't you letting go of the knife!" Gongyuan said.
"This is my treasure. As long as there's a drop of my blood, there's a bite for it to eat. Hey, why is it so weird. Hey, the three of you, don't just stand there. Hurry up and help me. You guys are too slow. How could you stop those three fellows!"
Li Qingshan originally only used weapons as tools. Even if it was an artifact like the Demonic Dragon Sword, he wouldn't feel pity if it was broken.
However, he really did develop some feelings for this Tiger's Fang Knife. He let it suck his blood as he loudly urged the other three Merfolk Kings.
"Grandma" and the other two had personally witnessed Li Qingshan's ferocious ability to fight one against three. How could they dare to underestimate him? They hurriedly cast spells to heal him.
It had to be said that the Merfolk's healing techniques were quite good. The four Merfolk Kings worked together and spent a lot of effort. In addition to Li Qingshan's own recovery ability, they finally managed to reconstruct his body. However, his body was skinny and his skin was pale. He looked like he was suffering from a serious illness. However, Tiger's Fang in his hand had recovered another fifty to sixty percent of its blood.
"It seems to be a little smaller!" Li Qingshan lowered his head and frowned.
"Do you know what shame is?" Gongyuan said.
"One comes naked and leaves naked. What shame is there? It's not like I asked you to see it. You really are a busybody!" Li Qingshan condensed another set of magic armor. Before he put on the helmet, he pointed at the pair of curved horns on his head and asked the Merfolk Kings, "Do you know what these two words are?"
"I-I think it's the North Moon?" Grandma asked.
"Don't play dumb. I know you must have looked into it. Don't you think so, Gongyuan?"
Li Qingshan knew it was impossible for Gongyuan to not understand the two words after he took off the helmet on Giant Ship island that day. As a result, he just laid it out.
"I know you were once hunted down by the Dragon King Of The Sea. Don't worry, we won't expose your identity."
The Dragon King Of The Sea's pursuit of the North Moon to the Mist province had caused quite a stir in the past. It did not take Gongyuan much effort to understand his identity. She had also considered using this to threaten him, but he had clearly already joined the Banyan Tree King's side. Even the King of Southern Yue had given up on the idea of killing him. Not only would she not be able to threaten him, but she would instead turn an ally into a sworn enemy. It was far too much of a waste, so she gave up on this idea.
The Green province was too far away from the South sea. It was over a hundred thousand kilometers away, so Gongyuan could only receive news of it! It would only be a few major matters. It would be very difficult to understand the ins and outs, so in the end, he could only consider it from the perspective of his own interests. He would not do anything that would harm others or himself. Since Li Qingshan had made it clear, he might as well give him a guarantee.
"Alright, as long as you say that. I trust you too!" Li Qingshan smiled before asking, "Oh right, where's Little Ann?"
He was fighting outside, yet Little Ann did not come to help him. That was just far too strange. Only when he returned to the Crystal palace did he understand the whole story. He had no idea how to react.
As it turned out, Little Ann wanted to come, but she was stopped by the Divine Nun of the South Sea.
The Divine Nun of the South Sea had never really wanted to take part in this battle. In particular, after witnessing the power of the three of them when they worked together, she remained in the Crystal palace to watch over the place, saying that she could prevent people from taking advantage of the situation. At the same time, she grabbed Little Ann and said to her, "It's very dangerous outside. You can't leave the Crystal palace. The three Merfolk Kings have already gone to provide support. What can you do with your cultivation?
You better stay here and listen to my lectures! "Her love for him left Little Ann very helpless. Surely he could not use the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty and tell the old nun that he was actually very powerful and that there was no need for her to worry about him. Moreover, the old nun's temper was extremely stubborn, so she would not be swayed by words. With just a slight delay, the battle thousands of kilometers away ended.
All Li Qingshan could do was say to the Divine Nun of the South Sea, "Thank you for your kindness, divine nun, but young people still need to go through some tempering. We've all gone through many trials and tribulations to reach our current cultivation."
"You're right, fellow. However, I think One Will's mental fortitude is enough for her to undergo the third heavenly tribulation. Wouldn't it be a little safer for her to go through tempering when the time comes?"
The Divine Nun of the South Sea was stern and did not back down at all. Over the past few days, she basically spent every moment with Little Ann. They talked about the buddhist dharma, and the more they talked, the more they got along. She admired Little Ann's root of wisdom and comprehension greatly, and her favourable impression of her skyrocketed. If it had only been love at first sight in the past, then now, it was more like she was determined to take her in as her direct disciple.
Little Ann really did not have a suitable master. Although she had once taken the Annihilum Light Chan Master as her master, they had not spent a lot of time together, and with her current cultivation, the Annihilum Light Chan Master had no right to be her master. In the past, the Annihilum Light Chan Master had directly taken Little Ann as his disciple instead of a disciple. If the Divine Nun of the South Sea cultivated in the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga, then taking Little Ann as her disciple would make perfect sense.
"Then … Little Ann, you can follow the master for now and cultivate properly!"
Li Qingshan had never thought that being too fortunate would also be a form of trouble. With the Divine Nun of the South Sea watching over him, Little Ann dared not use any of the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty. He was not afraid of his identity as the North Moon being discovered. The Mist province did not place much importance on this aspect. Many people possessed the bloodline of daemons. Even the Divine Nun of the South Sea had never imagined that this was forbidden in the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga. However, Little Ann's Path of White Bone and Great Beauty contained the intention to kill buddhas and destroy the dharma. The Divine Nun of the South Sea would probably fall out with him immediately.
"Alright. It really is my fate to be able to meet the master." Little Ann's words were not completely empty threats. The old nun truly was worthy of her title as the Divine Nun of the South Sea. Her buddhist dharma was extensive and profound, forming a style of its own.
The Divine Nun of the South Sea was not a "school of zen" like the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga. Instead, she was a "school of vinaya". She focused on studying and passing down the precepts, which was why even though she possessed a great cultivation, she lived like an ascetic monk, punishing evil and doing good among mortals and spreading the buddhist dharma.
Just like how the stones of other mountains could be used to polish jade, the status of the school of vinaya in buddhism had never been any lower than the school of zen. The process of communicating with her brought great inspiration to Little Ann's buddhist dharma. This would be the foundation for him to practise the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty.
"Amitābha, this is also this poor nun's fate!" The Divine Nun of the South Sea smiled knowingly. Her gaze towards Little Ann was rather gentle, without her usual sternness.
The school of vinaya was particular about "one precept for every action, and one precept for every action". The precepts were extremely strict. Let alone mortals, even buddhist disciples would shrink back. Her standards were extremely high too, so she refused to accept disciples easily. She had come across a few decent ones, but none of them could pass her inspection. Now that she had come across a suitable one, she obviously valued him greatly.
Li Qingshan and Little Ann exchanged glances. There was some helplessness in their eyes.
At this moment, a mermaid official walked over and bowed. "Great king Li, her majesty the queen requests your presence!"
Li Qingshan bid farewell to the Divine Nun of the South Sea and followed the mermaid official through the corridors of the Crystal palace, arriving outside. All he saw was Gongyuan sitting on the edge of the cliff. Her deep-blue hair reached her waist, while her slender fishtail drooped into the ocean abyss. She gave off a strange sense of beauty, cold and deep.
"What's the matter?" Li Qingshan asked.
Gongyuan waved her hand and dismissed the official. She answered with a question, "What do you think?"
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