Li Yijie heaved a sigh of relief, but at the same time, an even heavier burden weighed down on his shoulders. In the past, he had always viewed becoming a demon as the only way, and the only thing he had to consider was whether to do it or not. Now that his only hope had been destroyed, it was as if he could foresee the crushing defeat that would befall him three months later. Immediately after, he felt that the martial arts world was shrouded in a layer of dark clouds, seemingly boundless and endless. He muttered, "This … what should I do?"
Xuan Shuang snorted and said, "That's your own problem. Alright, since you don't want to become a demon, your wife has spent a lot of effort on your behalf. Don't hurt her anymore, and just be with her in the future. As for becoming a demon, I think I have some confidence in succeeding. "
As he spoke, he turned around and placed one foot on the edge of the blood pool, his posture exactly the same as Li Yijie's earlier. He smiled bitterly and said, "In the past, in the palace, people called me the Chaotic Little Demon Star. Later, when I became the Hierarch of the Demon Sect, I was hated and feared by millions. Perhaps I am destined to be a Heavenly Calamity Star, destined to enter the Demon Path. I think this demon blood will approve of me. Otherwise, I will still have the narrow-minded mindset of avenging my personal grudges. The demon blood loves to restrain people with inner demons the most. In summary, your previous guess was correct. I am only using you to pave the way for me. The true best candidate is none other than me. I wonder if this counts as another crime? "
Li Yijie raised his arm halfway, but when he thought of his harsh words and arrogant attitude, he actually couldn't say anything. Nangong Xue cried out in alarm, "Senior Martial Brother, since he can persuade you, you can persuade him in the same way! Don't let him do anything stupid. You know he is still young, so it's inevitable that he will be muddle-headed for a moment. If that happens, everything will be ruined! "
Li Yijie used the "Air Splitting Finger" to unseal Nangong Xue's acupoint. He immediately turned around and shouted, "Xuan Shuang, I agree to accept you into the Martial Arts Union! As long as we work together, we won't have to worry about not being able to take care of the Seven Malefic Demons. This heavy burden isn't just mine alone, it isn't yours either! In the past, it was because we were too aggressive that we inevitably walked into the wrong path … "
Without even turning his head, Xuan Shuang sneered, "Who wants to join your Martial Union? I used to pretend to be pitiful and shed a few tears. Did you take it seriously? I'm not a great hero like you, Alliance Master Li! "
As soon as Nangong Xue's acupoints were unsealed, she ignored the soreness and numbness all over her body and hurried over to Li Yijie's side. "Xuan Shuang," she called out, "Don't be impulsive. No matter what the goal was, one had to first strengthen one's belief. The so-called Demonization was a doubt of one's own strength. So what if he was a demon? He was just another living being in the world. Between heaven and earth, he was just as insignificant. Do you think that just because you have become a devil, even if you have the same strength as him, you can stop the world's calamity? Man's potential is limitless; it's not necessarily much worse than a demon's. As long as everyone has this awareness and is willing to give it their all, I think we still have a great chance of attaining the final victory! On the contrary, blindly clinging to the supernatural and neglecting one's own hard work, thinking that this is the only way to resolve the crisis before us. That's a big mistake! "
Xuan Shuang's back stiffened for half a day before he straightened up again. "Enough!" he said, "Even Alliance Master Li doesn't believe in this so-called belief of invincibility. How can you use this childish trick to trick me? Don't try to take advantage of me; just take care of your Martial Brother. You don't need to worry about my business! "From beginning to end, he never turned his head. Layers of blood and qi circulated inside his body. "Hold on!" Li Yijie suddenly called out. Xuan Shuang's true qi was still circulating incessantly. "What else do you want?" he asked impatiently.
Li Yijie said softly, "No matter what, I was once your Shifu; I can understand your feelings. Right now, I'm not trying to persuade you, I'm just telling you the truth. Since you hate the Seven Fiends Demon to the bone, do you want to personally kill him? If you voluntarily become a demon, although you still have power, you'll lose your consciousness. In the end, you won't know whether he's dead or not. Wouldn't that be a great regret? If you're willing, then join our camp. I'll let you take the lead! "
The sound of bones cracking gradually slowed down until it completely disappeared. Li Yijie and Xuan Shuang were still staring at him with rapt attention. They saw his feet on the blood pool bump twice before he gradually slid down the pool's edge and stepped back onto solid ground. They both felt relieved. Xuan Shuang shook his head and sighed softly. "Alright, Alliance Master Li, I'll admit defeat. But you have to promise me that I won't care about the others, only he must be personally dealt with by me! "
Li Yijie laughed. "I don't want to promise you this. But I can make an agreement with you. Let's see who will kill the Seven Fiends Demon based on our own abilities. " Fearing that Xuan Shuang would go back on his word, she heard his tone soften. She immediately grabbed his wrist and dragged him over. She pretended to be light and said, "Alright, since we've made up our minds, why should we stay in this gloomy place? Let's go out and live a carefree life! "
Nangong Xue's smile was always filled with melancholy. The moment of life and death just now had already caused her to be terrified. She didn't want to experience it again for the rest of her life. She frowned slightly and asked, "That's right, Xuan Shuang. What happened to that old man on the mountain?"
Xuan Shuang heard her hemming and hawing. He naturally knew what she wanted to ask, but he didn't dare to say it out loud because of his misgivings. He snorted coldly and said, "You saw that I'm not dead. That old man probably saw that you were too useless, so he didn't use his full strength when he fought with you. He only gave you a few pointers under the pretense of teaching a junior. Wait until you figure out a way to break it, your martial arts will definitely improve greatly. "
Li Yijie also nodded and said, "That's right. That old man is indeed an unfathomable martial art master. It's a pity that I was in a hurry. Otherwise, if I could ask him for a few pointers, I would definitely benefit from it for the rest of my life. I just don't know where he came from. Since he has this kind of martial art skill, what is so difficult about him that he lives in seclusion here? Could it be that something tragic had happened to him? "
Xuan Shuang disdainfully said, "Alright, alright. That's other people's private matter. Why do I need you to interfere? Hey, he taught me a set of Wudang Sect's' Cloud Stepping Technique '. It's said that in between high mountains and steep ridges, or in places with dangerous terrain, it can increase one's speed and make it as easy as walking on flat ground. Sure enough, I made it in time. "
Li Yijie happily said, "You really did make it in time! If there's a chance in the future, you can practice with me. This time, it's my turn to call you 'Shifu'! "The three of them chatted and laughed as they walked out together.
When they reached the main hall's door, Nangong Xue suddenly held Li Yijie's hand tightly. Before she could open her mouth, specks of light began to swirl in her eyes. Li Yijie panicked. He was afraid that something unexpected would happen again. He asked, "Xueer, what's wrong?"
Nangong Xue lowered her eyes and said, "Think about it. I almost lost the two of you. To me, every friend is the most important person in the world. They are indispensable. Please promise me that from now on, no matter what kind of difficult situation you encounter, don't ever scare me again. Don't ever leave me behind. At least … don't ever bear everything by yourself again. If you do, my heart will ache. "
Li Yijie gazed at Nangong Xue's solemn expression. Her pair of watery eyes seemed to stare straight into his heart. Immediately, he broke through her strong outer shell and touched her deep softness. He looked at her face, which was covered in black stains. Her clothes were tattered, and only a few pieces of cloth were left hanging from her body. He could see pieces of charred flesh peeking out from bloody wounds. His heart filled with tenderness. He gently stroked her bony shoulders and gently held her face. He said, "How much did you suffer to come here in time to find me? Just now … I actually treated you like that. I deserve to die ten thousand times! It's not worth it for someone like me … please promise me that you won't risk your life for me again. My heart will also ache. Do you understand? "
Nangong Xue timidly shook her head, but her tone was firm. She said, "As long as it's for you, then everything will be worth it."
Li Yijie shook his head and sighed. "Idiot, you're really an idiot. Who told me to love this idiot so much?" His fingers slid to the side and pinched her chin. He said softly, "Last time in the headquarters, our kiss was so short that it left me wanting more …"
Before he could finish, Nangong Xue's beautiful face had already turned red. She obediently closed her eyes and gently tilted her head up. Li Yijie's head was lowered, and the two burning faces were getting closer and closer. Four cold lips were tightly pressed against each other. Their lips and teeth were touching, searching for their initial longing. They kissed until the end of time. Two drops of tears flowed down again. The coldness could not extinguish the heat on their faces, nor could it compare to the raging fire in their hearts.
The current situation was very similar to a few days ago. The only difference was that before, the pain of separation was surging. At this moment, the two of them had completely put aside their grudges and kissed passionately. Everything in the world seemed like a foil in front of this pair of lovers.
The two of them were passionately passionate when suddenly, a few ungrateful coughs sounded from the side. Xuan Shuang put his hands behind his back and cleared his throat. He said seriously, "Hey, your words are so mushy. I say, I'm still a child who doesn't know anything. Don't let me see this kind of scene, okay?"
Li Yijie was forced to let go of Nangong Xue. His face was still red from kissing her. His emotions suddenly dropped from boiling to freezing point. He couldn't bear the sudden change. He laughed and said, "You little devil, you still dare to call yourself a child?"
Nangong Xue was both embarrassed and angry. She blew on her hands and said, "Okay! Senior Martial Brother, let's teach this child a lesson today! " In the gloomy main hall, the blood pool at the side was still surging. The sound of chasing and laughing could be heard in front of the hall door. It didn't match the atmosphere at all.
By the time Li Yijie and the other two returned to the capital, Martial Union's reputation had expanded. Many other sects came from afar and offered to join them. Tang Yuancheng had also resigned from his official position and came with Cheng Jiaxuan.
The guests also included the old and young from the four great clans. Yuan Yi was busy catching up with Li Yijie. Manor Lord Ping said, "My Yu 'er married into the Prince's Mansion. This son-in-law is timid and doesn't want to cause trouble. There's a saying, 'When you marry a chicken, follow the chicken; when you marry a dog, follow the dog'. If she openly helped Martial Union, she would be betraying her husband. In this kind of situation, as her father-in-law, I shouldn't show up. However, Martial Union is in danger. I can't just stand by and watch! Once this matter is over, I will still seal my blade and retire. But before that, let me do one last thing for the people of the world! "
Li Yijie was moved. "It's the world's blessing that Manor Lord Ping has this kind of heart. I thank you on behalf of the people. I believe that your last move will be a success! "Manor Lord Ping said," Thank you for your kind words, Alliance Master Li. I hope so. "
Nangong Xue was worried about Qian Yu, who had become a scapegoat, so she asked the disciple who was looking after him. The disciple looked around and saw that there was no one around. He covered his mouth and laughed. "Madam, don't worry. He didn't forget about his sister-in-law either. However, he suddenly didn't recognize Da Huang, the wolfdog who often begged with him. That dog barked twice beside him, then he kicked it away. It's quite interesting. " Nangong Xue couldn't help laughing. Suddenly, she saw Qian Yu walking over. She forced herself to hold back her laughter and walked away.
Li Yijie finished talking with everyone. He walked to the front of the stage and sat on the Alliance Master's seat. This was the first time he had sat down since he saw this throne. One could imagine how excited he was.
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