Chapter 273: Keeping the Appointment

"No! It's just that your disciple looks very much like an old friend I haven't seen for a long time." The strange look in Fairy Nangong's eyes disappeared, and she returned to her cold, clear gaze.

This sentence made Han Li's heart feel astringent, with a bitter taste.

"Oh, that's truly a coincidence!" Li Li Huayuan said with a smile and re-examined Han Li. However, Han Li's face was as calm as water, revealing not the slightest abnormality.

And the other cultivators looked at each other. Although they all revealed expressions of "so that's how it is", whether they truly believed these words was known only to Heaven!

This Lady Nangong also knew that these words were hard to believe, but she drifted away without the slightest explanation. The remaining people looked at Han Li with meaningful gazes for a few moments before bidding farewell to Li Li Huayuan and his wife.

The smile on Li Li Huayuan's face gradually disappeared after seeing off all the guests. He frowned and said indifferently to Han Li, turning his face:

"Follow me inside, I have something to ask you!"

Seeing this, Han Li secretly cried out in his heart, having no choice but to agree. And the young mistress, the master's wife, comforted Han Li with a soft voice and followed them into the house.

When Han Li walked into the living room, Li Li Huayuan was sitting in a chair, looking thoughtful. The young mistress sat beside him.

"Do you know that Nangong Wan of the Yanyue Sect?" Li Li Huayuan asked directly without any circumlocution as soon as Han Li walked to his front.

Han Li was silent for a while upon hearing this, weighing it several times in his heart. He knew that the strange situation of Nangong Wan had fallen into the eyes of this person, and it was impossible to brush it off, so he had no choice but to nod and admit:

"The disciple indeed had a one-time encounter with Junior Martial Uncle Nangong!"

Li Li Huayuan was somewhat surprised that Han Li admitted it so easily, and the expression on his face suddenly softened.

"How did it happen? Can you tell us?" The young mistress was greatly aroused by curiosity upon hearing this, and couldn't help but ask. Just now, Fairy Nangong had denied knowing Han Li, but now this disciple said he knew her; there must be some story here.

Li Li Huayuan looked at Han Li, waiting for the origin of the matter, as he also wanted to know.

"Master, please forgive me. Because this matter involves some private affairs of Junior Martial Uncle Nangong, and the disciple once promised never to leak this matter, I hope Master and Mistress will forgive me!" Han Li had long prepared a dignified reason and refused very tactfully.

Hearing Han Li's words, Li Li Huayuan and his wife were greatly surprised. After looking at each other, Li Li Huayuan seemed to be deliberating as he said slowly:

"Since you have already promised the other party, as your master, I naturally cannot let you break your word. However, I must remind you that this Fairy Nangong is better left untouched! You must know that the people of the Yanyue Sect are proficient in charm arts. I am truly afraid that you might fall into the other party's trap unknowingly and be unaware of it. But now that I see you have a clear mind and clear words, I am relieved."

Hearing this, Han Li felt relieved and hurriedly said yes.

Seeing Han Li's respectful expression and his appearance of respecting his master and the Dao, Li Li Huayuan's last trace of unhappiness disappeared. He even pointed out Han Li's cultivation problems with a pleasant countenance, and Han Li naturally listened with rapt attention, not wanting to miss a single word of Li Li Huayuan's.

After a long while, Li Li Huayuan asked about Han Li's cultivation insights and was quite satisfied with his answers, suddenly saying something unexpected.

"Han Li, I have a private matter for you to do now, are you willing?"

"A private matter?"

Han Li felt a thump in his heart, but immediately agreed fully:

"Master, please give your orders, the disciple will do his best to complete them!"

Li Li Huayuan was very happy with Han Li's unhesitating attitude. He stood up and paced in the room for two steps before saying in a deep voice:

"Actually, it's not a very dangerous matter! It's just asking you to act as a bodyguard for a period of time and help me protect the safety of a family!"

"A bodyguard, protecting people?" Han Li was a bit stunned, but still listened calmly to Li Li Huayuan's words below.

"Actually, originally I wanted your Fourth Senior Martial Brother Song Meng to go, but recently, I occasionally heard people talk about you killing many demonic path cultivators! This truly surprised your Mistress and me. I didn't expect that under my Li Li Huayuan's sect, there could be such a fierce person. I heard that even people from the other six sects are often discussing this matter! Since that's the case, it's better for you to go, I am more at ease!" Li Li Huayuan said with a smile, and it could be seen that he was in a very good mood at this time.

And the young mistress beside him also said with a smile:

"Besides, Song Meng has stayed in the Green Wave Cave since he was a child and hasn't experienced the secular world many times. He lacks worldly wisdom, so even from this aspect, it has to be you! After all, the people to be protected this time are mortals in the secular world."

Hearing the praise from Li Li Huayuan and his wife, Han Li smiled shyly, looking bashful. However, being asked to protect mortals, although Han Li's expression remained as usual on the surface, he was still a bit puzzled in his heart.

Logically speaking, what danger could a mortal have? Sending any Qi Condensation disciple would be enough to act as a bodyguard, why let him, a Foundation Establishment disciple, go?

Perhaps Li Li Huayuan guessed Han Li's confusion and explained and narrated half-half:

"The person I want you to protect is the descendant of a senior martial brother of mine from before, who saved my life. But his only son is a mortal without spiritual roots and cannot cultivate, so he can only stay in the secular world. Therefore, after he passed away, I once made a vow that as long as I live for one day, I will absolutely guarantee the safety and glory of his descendants! Therefore, for over a hundred years, this family has been wealthy and powerful under my secret support. If there were any danger, I would have already cleared it away."

Li Li Huayuan paused here, as if recalling the past, but then his expression tightened and he said:

"But a few days ago, I received news that people from the demonic path's Six Sects might send some low-level disciples to infiltrate the secular world of our nation and carry out a cleansing of some mortals secretly supported by our Seven Sects, trying to strike at the supply of ordinary raw materials to our Seven Sects. And this family's relationship with me should also be counted by the demonic path people as this type, so I need someone who can handle this storm to go and protect the safety of this family. Of course, if the demonic path people don't find trouble with them, that would be even better."

Han Li nodded solemnly after listening, indicating he understood.

"Alright, I will write a letter to the current head of this family, explaining your identity and situation. He is also the only person who knows about the relationship between me and his ancestors. In addition, I have already greeted them; you are counted as being out on a mission during this time, so don't worry about being punished. And this jade slip contains the detailed information of this family. Take it and go back to pack your luggage now, and set off tomorrow morning, so as not to have any changes!" Li Li Huayuan thought for a moment and ordered.

"Obey!" Han Li bowed and said softly.

Han Li sat on the Spirit Wind Boat, speeding at an altitude of several dozen feet.

Where he was going now was not the Yue Kingdom capital—Yuedu—where the mortals to be protected lived, but straight toward the direction of Yuanwu Kingdom.

Han Li took advantage of this somewhat free mission to first go to the meeting appointment with Qi Qi Yunxiao, and by the way, see if that array master could repair the suspected ancient teleportation array.

This was the last resort for him to escape if the Seven Sects were defeated in the decisive battle. Otherwise, once the demonic path's Six Sects were free, he could only spend the rest of his life in the endless pursuit of the demonic path people, and he wouldn't have time to cultivate.

Han Li estimated that if there were no accidents, a short twenty-day trip would be enough, and it wouldn't delay Li Li Huayuan's mission at all, so he went ahead with such peace of mind.

The place where Qi Qi Yunxiao and Han Li agreed to meet was a teahouse in a small city in Yuanwu Kingdom.

According to his account, the teahouse was opened by one of his servants, so Han Li found this place, and naturally, he could contact Qi Qi Yunxiao.

Han Li flew like lightning all the way, and even if he occasionally met a few cultivators, he just brushed past them without paying any attention, without the slightest intention of wanting to chat. After flying day and night for seven or eight days, Han Li finally arrived at a small place called "Jinma City".

In order not to cause a stir, Han Li landed several miles away from the small city, and then walked slowly toward the city gate.

Although this Jinma City was not big, people were coming and going at the city gate, and there were many people entering and leaving, looking quite prosperous.

Han Li's appearance was ordinary, and the clothes on his body had long been changed into a half-old Confucian robe. He was inconspicuous among the people entering the city, and just like that, he entered the city with the flow of people.

This teahouse was quite famous. Han Li casually found a child and asked about the location of the "Qingquan Teahouse", and he easily got the information he wanted, so he walked over.

Of course, when Han Li stood in front of this so-called "Qingquan Teahouse", he looked at it with great interest.

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