Deep into the night, the prefectural city recovered its peace. On the docks to the west of the city, lanterns lit up with the stars in the sky.
The two banks of the river were dotted with torches, moving about in the darkness. All the disciples of the Iron Fist headquarters searched along the two banks.
Liu Hong leaned against a weeping willow as he gazed at the pitch-black Clear river silently. Huang Binghu pulled away slightly and stood nearby. He was also stern.
"I'm useless. I've troubled you, master." Li Long knelt on the ground.
"I'm just a bag of old bones. If I die, then so be it. It's just a pity that your senior brother's family …" Liu Hong let out a long sigh and helped Li Long up. "It's not your fault. It's all fate!"
"Senior brother is blessed by the heavens, and you're skilled in martial arts. You'll definitely make it safely," Li Long comforted him.
Before long, a call rang out from the darkness, "Found him! Found him! "
A disciple of the Drawn Reins village was rescued by a fishing boat and discovered by the searchers. Huang Binghu let out a sigh of relief.
Very soon, the survivors were found one by one, slightly more than what he had imagined.
Over five kilometers downstream, Wang Lei emerged from the river with Ye Dachuan, whose fate was unknown. After being tossed into the water, he immediately held his breath and sank to the bottom of the lake.
As it turned out, regular locusts still moved based on their instincts. They would not enter the water, but the Clear River prefecture was famous for its rivers. The water system was well-developed, so basically everyone knew how to swim. It was a blessing in disguise.
Afterwards, the Flying Locust Daemon Commander was captured by Li Qingshan, and the Soaring Locust King ordered the army of locusts to attack the city with everything they had, allowing them to escape. However, many of them were drowned or bitten to death. Their whereabouts were even unknown.
Wang Lei personally saw Ye Dachuan's wife flop around on the surface of the water, crying for help. The locusts ate her head off. There was also an unlucky person from the Drawn Reins village who was caught by a locust daemon that had lunged into the water. In the blink of an eye, even his bones had vanished.
"As long as you're alive, as long as you're alive!" Liu Hong's eyes were filled with tears as he clutched Wang Lei's shoulders tightly. He didn't have any children, so Wang Lei was like his own son.
"Master, Senior Brother, it's cold outside. Hurry up and get on the carriage!" Li Long called out to Huang Binghu, "Manor Master Huang, I'll give you a ride!"
"There's no need for that. Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist. If there's anything I can do for you in the future, just let me know!"
Huang Binghu thanked Li Long, then led the rest of his clansmen away from the dock, disappearing into the streets of the city.
Li Long sent Liu Hong to the carriage and was about to follow up when his ears twitched as if he had heard something. Disregarding his status, he lay on the ground and listened carefully. The sound grew louder and louder until he heard a familiar buzzing sound.
Li Long stood up in disbelief. As he looked at the stars on the horizon being swallowed by the darkness, he roused all of his spiritual qi and roared out as loudly as he could, "The locust plague!"
Liu Changqing had returned from the Parlour of Clouds and Rain. He was in a great mood, and he was slightly drunk as well. He was currently splashing ink freely when he suddenly heard the sound. His hand that held the brush immediately trembled, and the ink spread.
A ripple appeared on the surface of the lake, and the moonlight rippled with it.
The lake could not be regarded as large, so Li Qingshan arrived at the bottom of the lake very soon. He arrived at the dwelling hidden at the bottom of the lake.
Begonia currently sat with her legs crossed, with her back towards him. She said without even looking back, "Li Qingshan, what have you come for?"
"If I remember correctly, I have a share here as well. Your man has returned from danger, so why don't you stand up to welcome him? "Li Qingshan arrived behind her with a smile, extending his hand towards her slender waist.
"My man's surname isn't Li!" Begonia shone with scarlet light, blocking Li Qingshan's hand.
"Is there a difference? But since you like it. " Li Qingshan's expression changed. His fangs elongated, and his scarlet hair draped down. His hands forcefully passed through the scarlet light and pulled her into his embrace. He whispered into her ear, "Isn't this better?"
"Let go!" Begonia's body stiffened. "Since you don't care about me, why did you come?"
"Because you care about me!" Li Qingshan smiled.
"Piss off!" Begonia barked.
"I'm just joking. I clearly told you to contact me as soon as you emerged from secluded cultivation. You-"
"Piss off!" Begonia shone with scarlet light, dyeing the dwelling at the bottom of the lake red. The lakewater above rippled with scarlet light as well.
Li Qingshan knew that now was not the time to be reasonable. He apologised by her ear and whispered sweet nothings into her ear. Just as he had expected, the scarlet light gradually dimmed. She no longer resisted violently. Smelling her faint fragrance and embracing her soft body, he felt even more intoxicated.
He kissed her cheek through the black veil, but he saw that the corner of her eyes were glistening. She was actually crying silently. He could not help but be taken aback. Cultivators would not experience such great emotional fluctuations easily. Suddenly, he experienced an indescribable feeling, and his lust vanished. He asked gently, "What's wrong? Haven't I returned? What are you crying for? "
"I know you're lying to me," Begonia grumbled.
"Fine then. I admit I mixed in a little, but it's definitely not a lie!" Said Li Qingshan. He was not some infatuated man who liked to do whatever he wanted, but he was not a plant. He could not be emotionless.
"Then how much did you mix in the Parlour of Clouds and Rain?"
Begonia asked. Ever since she emerged from seclusion and returned to the Parlour of Clouds and Rain, she wanted to contact Li Qingshan. However, when she was not around, Li Qingshan had become the owner of the Parlour of Clouds and Rain for a period of time. This was no different from releasing a monkey into a peach orchard. He could indulge himself and do whatever he wanted. Although this was nothing out of the ordinary in the cultivation world, she was the master of the Parlour of Clouds and Rain. It was basically intolerable, so she cut him off in a fit of anger.
"Cough, cough. That's all for show. I don't have any feelings." Li Qingshan rubbed his nose and felt rather embarrassed.
"Did you know?" Begonia's voice drifted away.
"Hmm?"
"I've always been waiting for you. I've been waiting for you to lie to me and coax me!" Begonia turned around and looked at Li Qingshan tearfully.
Li Qingshan was very touched. He pulled her into his arms and comforted her gently.
Begonia pressed her face against his chest. She vaguely made up her mind and wrapped her arms around his waist tightly.
The moonlight shone through the lake, reflecting the crystal ceiling. It rippled with a faint, blue light. It was dark and tranquil.
A while later, Li Qingshan removed her black veil. Her bare face carried faint traces of tears, but it was as beautiful as a crabapple. His breathing halted. He was slightly taken aback. He smiled. "You've become prettier again. No wonder you wear a veil!"
"It's all because of you!"
Begonia said extremely seriously. She had not wasted the past few years. Instead, she had worked hard on the Heart Dyeing Art of Rouge. Perhaps it was because she was compatible with the cultivation method, but she progressed rather quickly. She was glowing.
Furthermore, he was more confident in using that "spell".
Li Qingshan was even more touched. He lowered his head and kissed her delicate red lips. After a deep kiss, he carried her horizontally and walked to the thick fur-covered stone bed. He had thought that she would be shy and struggle. He did not expect that she would curl up in his arms, as docile as a kitten.
On the stone bed, there was another round of intimate and caressing. Qiu Haitang's face was flushed red. Her cloud-like black hair scattered down. Her ample bosom rose and fell slightly, and her black dress was a bit messy.
"Your man is not dead. It's too inauspicious to dress like this. How about …" Li Qingshan said as he gently hooked her belt.
Begonia's face became even redder. She closed her eyes tightly but did not object.
Li Qingshan chuckled. He was about to undress the beauty when he saw Begonia's expression change. He could not help but ask, "What's wrong?"
"Someone is attacking the prefectural city. I'm afraid it's the Flying Locust King. I have to hurry back. The defensive formation cannot be left unattended!"
Li Qingshan took a deep breath and pressed down on Begonia's shoulder. "Wait for me here. I'll be back soon!"
"But …"
"No buts, this is a man's business!"
With a boom, the lake splashed into the sky. Li Qingshan spread his wings and flew into the astral wind layer. His expression was extremely ferocious. This time, he was truly angry. Any man who was interrupted at this time would want to kill someone.
Arriving high in the sky, Li Qingshan summoned the Demon Suppressing Pagoda with his right hand and asked the Flying Locust Demon Marshal, "Flying Locust King, was it you again?"
"How is it, Li Qingshan, you didn't expect this, right? In the words of you humans, this is called a sudden thrust. Do you think I'll be scared just because I lost a few clones? "
The Flying Locust King said complacently. Ever since Li Qingshan demonstrated startling strength and captured the Flying Locust Daemon Commander, he had immediately begun planning a second attack.
Sure enough, he had grasped the opportunity. After sweeping through such a large-scale locust plague, everyone relaxed. They felt like they had survived a crisis.
Begonia and Li Qingshan left the prefectural city one after another, leaving behind an unattended defensive formation.
"You're welcome to come a few more times. I'd like to see just how many clones you have for me to kill!" Li Qingshan sneered.
"There's no need for a few more times. Once is enough. I'd advise you to stop, or I'll start a massacre!" the Flying Locust King warned.
"Do you think you can threaten me?"
"You don't care about the lives of others, but what about that bitch from the Hawkwolf Guard? She's your partner, right? What do you think I'll do once I capture her? "
"Don't you dare!" Li Qingshan widened his eyes furiously. He recalled how Hua Chenglu had said she would return to the Hawkwolf Guard to deal with official matters after the banquet. She was still in Clear River city right now.
"I've said I'll kill all of your friends and family, but if you're a little more sensible and let go of all of my clones, I can consider sparing that bitch's life!"
"Soaring Locust King, if I don't kill you, my surname won't be Li!"
Li Qingshan's deep voice was filled with brutal killing intent, which made the Soaring Locust King shiver inside. He still wanted to say something, but Li Qingshan had already stowed the Demon Suppression Tower away. He unfurled his wings of wind and flew towards the Clear River prefecture, stirring up the atmospheric winds.
"Commander Qian, commander Qian! I'm Liu Changqing. The locust plague has come again. Please send reinforcements immediately! "Liu Changqing requested reinforcements from the Ruyi commandery again.
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