Li Yijie could no longer hold back and blurted out, "Original Manor Head, please believe in my sincerity in asking for help! I know that the four great clans are omnipotent. If it weren't for the fact that I have nowhere else to go, I wouldn't want to cause you more trouble! My request is very simple. As long as you can help me find Xueer's whereabouts, I will be very grateful. I don't dare to ask for anything else! The Seven Demons are the public enemy of the Wulin world. If Manor Head can kill them, it will be for the four great clans and the Yuan Family Manor's reputation … "
The original Manor Head coldly said, "Little brother, you are not mute. You have been holding back for so long, listening to me scold my son. Are you very pleased? "Li Yijie blushed and said," I didn't mean to eavesdrop on the conversation between Manor Head and your son … "
The original Manor Head said, "As long as you heard it, who cares if you meant it or not? The one who promised you was Yi 'er. You should ask him to think of a way. I just watched him die and didn't save him. I didn't go back on my word. As for my son, his life is his own. I don't need to protect his reputation. The four great clans have been in seclusion for a long time. They don't care about Jianghu matters. Alliance Head Li, I won't ask you to 'please go back' … "
Li Yijie thought that there was a chance for a change. He opened his eyes wide. Unexpectedly, the original Manor Head coldly laughed and mercilessly crushed his hopes. He said, "Because I didn't plan to ask you to go back. Since you are in a place you shouldn't be, you should follow the rules. You also heard that I don't trust people who talk nonsense. Once the location of the manor is known by outsiders, it will cause a lot of trouble. Yi 'er should be blamed for being soft-hearted and bringing you in. Other than my clansmen, only corpses can come and go freely. "
Li Yijie hurriedly said, "That's right, original Manor Head. As long as you promise to kill the Seven Demons and save Xueer, even if you want my life … I will not hesitate to give it up. You have already warned me. Before I came here, I didn't even think about leaving unscathed. "
The original Manor Head said, "Don't be too naive. I never promised you to save anyone. It's not up to you to talk about the terms of the deal! Of course, it's not that I'm inflexible, but since I'm asking for help, I have to offer a price that's worth it. What use is there for me to take your life? Your fiancée and everyone else in the world have nothing to do with me. Why should I waste my time and effort on this matter? The Seven Evil Spirits brat dared to provoke the Yuan Family Manor. Although he deserved to die, there was no need for outsiders to say how he should be dealt with. This old man doesn't have many hobbies in his life. Even if there was a mountain of gold and silver in front of me, I might not even give it a second glance. In terms of martial arts, in terms of ability, you can't even compare to Yi 'er. To put it bluntly, you can't even compare to a servant in my manor! What use is it for me? Young man, think about it carefully. Don't think that just because you have the title of Wulin Alliance Master, you can go anywhere you want without obstruction. At least in the Yuanjia Village, no one will fall for your tricks. "
Li Yijie stood in place with her hands clasped together. She looked at Yuan Yi for help. However, Yuan Yi shrugged and looked to the side helplessly, thinking, "Father's temperament is like this. It's not that he wants to make things difficult for you, but whether or not you can make him happy will depend on your ability. As a brother, I can only wish you good luck. "
At this time, Li Yijie was also thinking about the price he could offer. The more he thought about it, the less confident he became. Only now did he realize that his ability was much weaker than before. Even he himself wouldn't be tempted in the slightest, let alone the Yuanjia Village Master, who was an otherworldly expert.
His palms were sweaty, and he repeatedly wiped them on his clothes. Waves of uneasiness surged through him. His heart was filled with unwillingness. He had risked his life to enter the Yuanjia Village's forbidden area and met with the Yuanjia Village Master. From this point of view, he had the ability to find Nangong Xue's whereabouts. However, he didn't expect him to be so cold-blooded as to let a girl who had nothing to do with him throw her life away. It wasn't impossible for him to kowtow to him a few times and call him ancestor, but he knew that Yuanjia Village Master wouldn't care.
It was as if Xueer's life was in his hands. He only needed to see if he could come up with a good bargaining chip in time. However, as a husband, he was so useless that he could only watch helplessly as the opportunity slipped away in front of his eyes. Beads of sweat trickled down from his forehead and fell to the ground with a 'plop' sound. Another drop fell on the back of his hand and immediately flowed down. He clenched his fists and his teeth chattered. His whole body felt as if it had been thrown into an ice cave.
The Yuanjia Village Master looked at his tormented appearance and suddenly became interested. "You can't think of anything? How about this, I have a suggestion. I've always wanted to experience the martial arts of the Central Plains. I've stayed in the Village for a long time and haven't had a chance to exchange pointers with any outside opponents for many years. I'm afraid the sea has turned into mulberry fields and many experts have appeared. Why don't you accompany me in warming up my body? As long as you can let me fight to my heart's content … I'm not boasting, but if you want to defeat me in a short period of time, it's just wishful thinking. Do you believe me? "
"That's right," Li Yijie said, "Just looking at your son's martial arts is enough to shock me. Village Master's martial arts are superior, I can't compare to you. "
The Yuanjia Village Master said, "The level of your martial arts is secondary. The key is whether you have the confidence to win. If you lose your confidence before the fight, there's no point in fighting. Since you're a junior, I'll only use seventy percent of my strength. If you can take ten of my stances, I'll admit that you, a young man, are a moldable talent and I'll help you save your fiancée. But if your martial arts are not good enough, you'll be no different from a cripple. There's not much point in living, so why would you want to get married? Why would you want to delay the marriage of a young lady? "
Yuan Yi frowned. "Father …" he said, "I'm afraid … this … this is too difficult. In the past when I fought with you, even I couldn't take ten of your stances when you used all your strength … "
The Yuanjia Village Master sneered, "What an arrogant kid! How can you be so sure that this young man won't be able to defeat you? I believe that the people of the Central Plains are not blind; they won't elect a good-for-nothing to be the Wulin Alliance's Meng Zhu. "He seemed to have completely forgotten that a moment ago he was the one who concluded that Li Yijie was' far inferior to Yuan Yi '. Finished speaking, he turned his head and said, "What do you think, young man? Do you dare to accept my challenge?"
Li Yijie's heart raced. He knew that this was his last and only chance. During the Heroes Assembly years ago, he relied on the Devil Cult's martial arts that Meng Anying had taught him in haste to defeat everyone and seize the Venerable position in one fell swoop. Six years had passed. Even if his martial arts hadn't progressed much, he wouldn't be any worse than before.
Moreover, he had just learned the manual carved on the stone wall, so he could use the boundless' true qi 'for his own use and operate it freely. In terms of martial arts, he had read a lot of internal energy books and records. His understanding of martial arts was far more profound than when he was ignorant and exploring in the dark. Although he didn't dare to say that he would win, it was still very possible that he would be able to withstand ten stances.
The Yuanjia Village Master didn't want to give him too much time. Therefore, as soon as he made up his mind, he raised his head and said, "Very well, I accept. Junior will embarrass himself. Yuanjia Village Master, please advise me. " As he said this, he slowly drew the sword from his waist. His hand holding the hilt trembled slightly. He prayed in his heart, "I beg you to give me strength. Without Xueer, I can't live." He forced himself to raise his head and meet two gloomy and scrutinizing eyes. Inch by inch, he drew the sword from his waist.
The Yuanjia Village Master nodded and said, "That's more like it. You're a junior, so you should start first." This matter concerned Nangong Xue's life, so Li Yijie didn't want to be polite with him. He replied, "Yes." With a twist of his wrist, he straightened his sword and assumed a stance. The Yuanjia Village Master was indifferent and didn't even look at him. It was as if he had a card up his sleeve and believed that all resistance would be futile. Li Yijie tried his best to open his eyes wide, hoping to find a flaw in the Yuanjia Village Master's seemingly casual stance and make a preemptive strike.
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Rumors always spread quickly. The farce at the Wulin Alliance's wedding ceremony soon spread throughout Jianghu and also into Shangguan Yaohua's ears. From what he heard, he felt as if his own family had fallen into the enemy's hands.
When he first got close to Nangong Xue, he was only joking with Lu Qian. But after many days of interacting with her, he felt her optimism and strength. His heart, which had been cold for a long time, couldn't help but be moved. Every time he was scolded, Nangong Xue would treat him with the same gentleness as always, which made him even more touched. Six years ago, because of his own incompetence, he lost Xiang Xiang, who he deeply loved. Six years later, would he lose another woman who occupied his heart?
Today was different from the past. He was no longer a powerless rich young master, but a young prince with real power. As for his fate, he had to fight to know the outcome. If it weren't for Prince Fu obstructing him, he wouldn't have bothered with this matter. He would have already led his troops and killed his way over to save her.
In order to deal with this matter properly, he secretly made preparations. In the middle of the night, he lit a lamp and boiled oil. After a few nights, he finished reading all the documents in his hands. Every scroll was filled with small, densely packed words. It was a plan for this. Even every detail was designed clearly.
One day, Prince Fu happened to be drinking wine and making merry with another prince. He returned home after enjoying himself to the fullest. Thinking that the time was ripe, he picked up several thick scrolls of documents and placed them on the table. His body trembled slightly.
Prince Fu hastily flipped through the scrolls. His fingertips repeatedly tapped on the table as if he was beating a beat. Shangguan Yaohua was on tenterhooks as he watched; he didn't know if this boot-licking tactic was effective. Seeing Prince Fu repeatedly nodding his head, when he finished reading the last scroll, he pushed the document in front of him and laughed aloud. "Good!" he said, "Good! Good! Yao Hua, you are indeed a genius. Yifu didn't misjudge you. Why are you suddenly so serious these days? It just so happens that I have some other scrolls in my hands. Consider them to be a test of your ability. Take them and read them! "
Shangguan Yaohua respectfully received the scrolls with both hands and tucked them into his sleeve. "As you wish …" he said, "Thank you for Yifu's praise. Child will definitely do his best. To tell you the truth, child has been thinking too much recently. I want to apologize to Yifu. At the same time, I have another personal matter to ask of you. "
Prince Fu laughed and said, "Old Gu's words are indeed correct. When your own son suddenly becomes diligent, you don't need to be happy too early. Presumably he has another condition. Why don't you tell me, what crime do you want to apologize to this prince? What is it that you want to ask of me? "
Shangguan Yaohua stole a glance at his expression. Very carefully, he chose his words and said, "The competition between several major factions in the Palace is fierce. Child has assisted Yifu, but all along I have not been able to obtain the top position. I am deeply ashamed …" This father and son were conversing. On the surface, they appeared to be harmonious, but in their hearts they were plotting against each other.
Prince Fu knew that this matter was just a passing remark, it was definitely not a serious matter. He laughed aloud and said, "What is there to be ashamed of? This prince is deliberately concealing my strength and biding my time, to lower the enemy's guard. I will wait until the snipe and the clam fight each other, until both sides suffer, and then I will seize the opportunity to reap the benefits. Whether or not you have the intention to facilitate it, you are doing it according to this prince's intention. You don't need to blame yourself! "
He changed the topic on his behalf. Suddenly he remembered something that he was very interested in. "I wonder how Lord Baylor Ling is doing?" he asked. This kid usually chatters non-stop, he is always involved in everything. Recently … he has been very quiet, hasn't he? "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "Lord Baylor Ling has been locked up by Noble Consort Yun because he colluded with the Seven Malevolent Demons. But in child's opinion, that is secondary. Shen Shiyun failed to lure the Lord into the trap the first time, so she set up a second trap, using her own son as the bait. However, I once brought people to secretly search inside and outside her palace, but we didn't find any clues. If my guess is correct, Lord Baylor Ling is not in the Snow Song Palace. "
Prince Fu muttered, "Yes, this move is called loosening the reins in order to grasp them better. She knows that if the Seven Evil Spirits want to find Lord Baylor Ling, they will definitely go to the Snow Song Palace. Moreover, she has already familiarized herself with the surrounding terrain. Reversing the situation like this is tantamount to seizing the first opportunity, causing him to go from being defenseless to being prepared and losing a great advantage. In the future, you can temporarily put aside your other official duties and focus on investigating Lord Baylor Ling's whereabouts. You must be ahead of the Seven Malevolent Demons. "
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