A streak of scarlet light pierced through the air, and the center of the burly man's forehead lit up. Suddenly, there was a gentle breeze, and the light deviated slightly, brushing past his ear.
The burly man only felt his ear heat up. Before he could even react to what had happened, he was still cursing, "You bastard, you've really grown tired of living. Just watch as your grandpa …"
Before he could finish, he saw the black ghost's face filled with shock and horror as he looked behind him. He could not help but turn around and discover a fiery-red hole had appeared in the rock behind him. It went from thin to thick, running straight through the mountain. Even the rock that had withstood the flames of the earth for millions of years showed signs of melting.
The burly man gulped. This did not seem like something a newborn flower fairy could achieve. If the hole had appeared in his head, then his seven-foot-tall body would be done for. As the saying went, "You'll eventually run into a ghost after a long night". Fire Melt mountain really was not a good place.
"Hmm? Why did it deviate?" Li Fengyuan scratched his head in doubt. "Whatever, let's do it again! — — "
A shadow loomed over him, and a huge hand descended from above, pressing down on his tiny head and pushing it down viciously.
Boom! The shoal split into pieces. Lava sprayed into the air as waves of air whistled through the surroundings.
"What's happening now?"
The brawny man and Black Ghost widened their eyes. When the smoke and dust dissipated, they saw a stalwart man squatting on the river of magma. He pressed the arrogant and despotic child's head into the magma with one hand. Ting Zhou collapsed and disappeared. The roar was obviously the result of the collision between the two.
The child who had almost claimed their lives had been pressed to the ground with a single hand, which left them with a surreal feeling. From this person's appearance and strength, was he the King of Savages, Li Qingshan?
This thought made their hearts skip a beat at the same time. They had just dodged a wolf, only to be met with a fierce tiger. They really had not checked the almanac when they went out today. They were looking for death.
Putting themselves in his shoes, if an outsider had invaded their territory, and they had come to steal, then not only would they kill them, but they would even use all sorts of torture to serve as an example to others. Not to mention that the Savage King was famous for his ruthlessness. He would kill without batting an eyelid. His reputation was like the shadow of a tree. He was dead for sure.
"Thank you for saving my life, King of Savages. I've admired your great name since a long time ago and wanted to serve you, but unfortunately, I wasn't fated to do so, so I've been pacing around Fire Melt mountain the entire time just to see you. My dream has basically come true today!" The burly man dropped to his knees with a plop and said in great emotion, a tear squeezing out from the corner of his eye.
Black Ghost secretly scolded him for being soft. He couldn't say such shameless words. He quickly knelt down and kowtowed.
Li Qingshan reprimanded Li Fengyuan, "Brat, are you done yet? What did your second father teach you? Don't spit anywhere and don't swear. I don't think you took it to heart at all! "
The muscular man and the black devil were both startled. So this was really that child's home. If this child wasn't the Savage King's disciple, then he was his son. No wonder he was so fierce and overbearing.
Moreover, hearing the King of Savages' words, their hearts turned cold. Not spitting or cursing was more important than their lives.
"You're the one who taught me all of this! Father Feng already said that I shouldn't have been like this. It's all because of you! It's all because of you! " Li Fengyuan struggled as hard as he could, refusing to accept this. The river of lava surged, but how could he resist Li Qingshan's divine strength?
Li Qingshan grabbed him by the neck and lifted him out of the lava. He crossed his arms and his face was filled with indignation. He could not help but smile. "Don't listen to his nonsense. If it weren't for me, would you still be here? Spitting and cursing isn't some great crime. This is called being open-minded. Your second father doesn't understand that at all. He's as smart as a woman, talking behind someone's back …"
Rumble! The main peak of Fire Melt mountain in the distance shook violently, as if it was about to erupt.
Li Qingshan stopped talking and sniggered, only to discover that Li Fengyuan was smiling the same way, as if he was saying, Why aren't you talking anymore?
Li Qingshan could not help but shake his head. He really could not shirk this responsibility, so he changed the topic. "Why didn't you cultivate properly? Why did you sneak out?"
"First father, I've come to see you off and get some fresh air." Li Fengyuan clasped his hands and smiled ingratiatingly.
"You knew I was leaving?" Li Qingshan was slightly surprised.
"We're father and son. I know exactly what you want to do, first father."
"You're begging me to take you with me, right?" Li Qingshan smiled.
"Hmph, it's not like you're second father's opponent, so what's the point of begging you?" Li Fengyuan showed a hint of disdain.
"You- don't try to provoke me. Anyway, your second father is right. Now is not the time. Go back!" Li Qingshan let go. "You're still too weak right now. Your father has many enemies. When you fight, I might not be able to protect you."
"Don't worry, father. I'll definitely cultivate properly. When the time comes, I'll help you fight. I definitely won't get in your way!" Li Fengyuan patted his chest and guaranteed.
"Alright!" Li Qingshan laughed aloud. He really did live up to his name. He really did suit his temper. He could not help but recall what brother ox had said in the past, so he said, "I'll be waiting for that day!"
Logically speaking, Li Qingshan's long dream was completely insignificant compared to the phoenix's legacy, but Li Fengyuan's personality just happened to be deeply influenced by him. Even Feng Xiwu could not understand it no matter how he thought about it. All he could do was sigh. "A piece of rat poop spoils the entire pot of soup."
"Then what do we do with the two of them?" Li Fengyuan pointed.
Li Qingshan glanced past them, and the burly man and the black ghost both shivered.
Li Qingshan said coldly, "We can't let them leave here!" Little Feng Huang 'er's existence was anything but trivial. If it was made public, who knew just how many people would covet her. It was better to avoid trouble.
The two of them felt like they had been struck by lightning. They called out, "King of Savages, show mercy!"
"Alright!" Li Fengyuan roused in vigor. He rubbed his hands and pursed his lips, showing no fear towards slaughter at all.
"Don't kill them either." Li Qingshan could sense that to him, killing people was like a child crushing ants. What virtue or guilt? It was all bullsh * t. There was only the purest joy. This was not a good sign. Although he would not be able to avoid being dyed in blood, he had to understand the meaning of slaughter.
"Why?" Li Fengyuan's face collapsed. He was very unhappy. "They even want to steal my flower!" As he said that, he raised his right hand, which surprisingly held the Fire Velvet flower.
Since when!? Li Qingshan was slightly taken aback before breaking out into laughter. It really was a natural divine bird after all, the leader of the feathered species. In terms of talent alone, it was thousands of times greater than the cowherd boy of the past.
"Because I'm stronger than you!" Li Qingshan said sternly, "If you say you can't, then you can't."
"First father, you're being unreasonable!" Li Fengyuan called out. Feng Xiwu was a modest gentleman. When he interacted with Li Fengyuan, he paid special attention to the bearing of a gentleman. He was not as overbearing and unreasonable as Li Qingshan.
"Father, my surname is Li. I'm the most reasonable." Li Qingshan smiled, making Li Fengyuan cry out in anger.
"Anyway, you do as you see fit. I'm about to set off!" Li Qingshan glanced out of the corner of his eye. Little Ann was floating on a distant mountain.
"Goodbye, father. Fengyuan, I wish you victory in every battle and prosperity in martial arts!" Li Fengyuan's expression was serious. He crossed his hands and bowed. His feathered clothes drifted about. Although he was very young, he already possessed a sense of composure.
Li Qingshan nodded slightly and did not say anything else. He took a step through the air and arrived on the distant mountain.
"Come and visit me when you have time!" Li Fengyuan took a few steps forward, and a layer of mist covered his eyes. Tears trickled down his cheeks. They were all fire-red and translucent, landing on the Fire Velvet flower in his hand. They immediately bloomed even more resplendently.
At the end of the day, he was still a child. He was not used to parting.
Although they were not true father and son, and they had not spent much time together, he felt a special closeness to this father who had passed his surname to him.
"Wait for me to return. If you can't take three moves from me, I'll kill you!" Li Qingshan's voice rang out from afar. He had already disappeared into the sky.
"Alright!" Li Fengyuan wiped his tears away and looked around. The burly man and the black ghost were secretly looking at him. "What are you looking at? Haven't you seen a good man cry before? You two bastards, get over here! "
The mountains rose and fell, the trees were dense, and the mist was continuous.
Li Qingshan and Little Ann flew over five thousand kilometers and arrived before Savage Mountain. They passed through the thick mist and arrived in a valley.
The scene before him made him slightly surprised.
There was a city in the valley. There were many temples and pavilions, and it was bustling with noise. If not for the Banyan Tree King blocking out the sky, it would seem like the first time he had come to Savage Mountain.
The Banyan Tree King's gratified voice rang out in his mind, "You're back!"
"I'm back."
"It's good that you're back. Someone has been waiting here for a long time!"
"Oh? Who is it?"
"Who is it? Stop right there! How did you get in here? How dare you barge into my Savage Mountain!" A man with a painted face and a spear jumped out and questioned loudly. His gaze landed on Little Ann, and he was unable to move it away. He revealed an infatuated expression.
"I should be the one asking that!" Li Qingshan laughed aloud. He no longer purposely held back, allowing his aura to spread out as he strode towards the great banyan tree.
The man with the spear shuddered. He felt like the tall man before him was growing taller and taller, blocking out the sky. He was like a mountain pressing down on him.
The valley fell silent. Everyone raised their heads at the same time, and their hearts beat like drums.
A while earlier, a monk had been munching away in a noisy tavern. His face was dark and ugly, and his gray monk robes were covered in a layer of grease, turning it black and yellow. He wore a large string of prayer beads around his neck.
From time to time, people would greet him and joke, "Ugly monk, you really can't live without meat!"
The ugly monk would raise his head and open his oily mouth, revealing a simple and honest smile.
The ugly monk had come to Savage Mountain over two years ago. Back then, the two provinces had yet to formally declare war, and Savage Mountain had already developed to a relatively large scale. Many shamans and cultivators gathered here. Although it was no longer a place of escape like before, this was still the south after all. Finding a kind-hearted person here was even more difficult than ascending.
The ugly monk's arrival disrupted this phenomenon. His simple and honest face displeased people everywhere. In the beginning, some people thought he was faking it. There had never been a lack of actors like him here. However, gradually, everyone realised that was not the case. The ugly monk was truly naive. He did not retaliate when beaten or scolded. Instead, he tried to persuade people to be kind.
"The kind will be taken advantage of". This was basically a saying of wisdom. Persuading people to be kind was no different from cursing them. As a result, the ugly monk suffered even more beatings and curses. If it were not for the fact that killing was forbidden in the valley, he might have been beaten to death a long time ago.
This continued until one day, when the people whom the ugly monk had tried to persuade countless times began to vanish one by one, but the cave masters remained silent. It was said that the ugly monk had turned into a monster and eaten the people who had gone missing. He was actually the direct disciple of the first cave master, the Gentleman of Heavenly Blubber, which was why everyone became polite to him.
However, the ugly monk remained the same. He remained simple and honest, persuading people to be kind. No one knew his name or dharma name, nor did anyone know where he had come from or why he had remained here until now.
The ugly monk suddenly raised his head and leapt to his feet. He said in surprise and joy, "First senior brother!"
Right when he was about to rush out of the tavern, he suddenly studied himself with a frown. He shook his clothes, and his monk's robes became as clean as before. He pulled himself together, and there was not even a speck of dust on him. The greasy prayer beads around his neck recovered their crystalline luster, flowing with different colours of light. He had turned into a clean, ugly monk. He turned into a grey shadow and arrived before Li Qingshan. He brought his palms together and bowed.
"First senior brother, do you still recognise me?"
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