Chapter 50: Divine Nature Mutual Devouring, Xixi's Number One Anti-fan【Monday, Seeking Followers!】

Xu Ji Mu diao Pu.

The charcoal furnace radiated high heat, boiling the water inside until it rolled up and down; a few pieces of green tea leaves were scattered in, and instantly a rich tea aroma spread.

Xú Hèlì sat in the high position, using sword oil to wipe and maintain his precious sword.

His sword requires meticulous maintenance every time it is drawn.

Xu Beihu and Xu You sat in the lower seats, waiting for Xu Helì to finish maintaining his sword.

The room was extremely quiet; Xu Helì was the eldest son of this generation of the Xu Ji family, and together with Si Clan's Si Mu Bai and An Clan's An Ruo Su, he was acclaimed as one of the Fei Lei Three Young Masters, his divine nature cultivation far surpassing that of Xu You and Xu Beihu.

After a moment, with the soft sound of the precious sword returning to its sheath, Xu Helì finished the maintenance.

He looked at Xu You: "Old Three, from now on, don't disturb me with such matters until they are clarified……"

"This is the only time; it shall not be repeated."

Upon hearing this, Xu You stood up, made a respectful bow, and said: "Little brother understands."

"This Li Che…… has practiced Bone Tempering for two years; his martial talent is indeed not bad; after he undergoes Blood Exchange, he may have a chance to cultivate the Divine Nature Method, though it is unknown what his Divine Nature Talent is like……"

"His daughter is a top-grade Spirit Child; Li Che's Divine Nature Talent should also not be too poor; although delayed, through later cultivation, he should also have a chance to nurture to the 'Cup' realm."

"As for advancing from the Cup realm to the Stream and River realms, there is basically no hope."

Xu Helì said lightly.

"It's a pity, this Li Che…… is timid and cowardly, lacking boldness and ambition; even if he masters the Divine Nature Method, he would struggle to become a capable aide for our Xu Ji."

"Forget it; after he undergoes Blood Exchange, let him just learn a lower-grade Divine Nature Method."

Having said that, Xu Helì looked at Xu You: "Old Three, do you have any objections?"

Xu You lowered his head, his expression showing neither joy nor sorrow, and softly said: "Everything is up to the elder brother's decision."

Xu Beihu finally spoke up, frowning: "Elder brother, Zhao Xuanhai, on behalf of the city lord, orally conscripted…… they are conscripting skilled artisans from among these woodcarvers, spending such lavish wages—what is the purpose?"

"Could it be…… that they intend to harm the lives of these woodcarvers?"

Xu Helì lightly rubbed the sword hilt, gazing out the window at the heavy rain, as if thinking of something, and gave a light smile: "Probably not…… these woodcarvers come from various families; although the city lord is an imperial court official, Da Jing has lost control over the regions, and Fēiléichéng…… remains under the dominion of us great clans."

"If he were to harm the lives of these woodcarvers…… would the great clans of Fēiléichéng simply let it rest?"

"So to speak, that Li Che is overly steady; this conscription, for him, is indeed a windfall—ten gold leaves; even for him, when he gets a good job, it would take a year and a half."

Xu Beihu nodded, the corners of his mouth lifting; his own evaluation of Li Che was not much different.

Xu Helì tapped the tabletop and said lightly: "As for the purpose of the city lord's mansion…… I can roughly guess one or two things; this also counts as an unexpected joy of this trip; I intend to go back and consult the old grandfather, to report to him."

Suddenly.

Xu Helì looked toward Xu You.

"Right, Old Three."

"That Li Che's daughter has excellent Divine Nature Talent; the Ling Ying Sect's turmoil in the Outer City makes it unsafe; to prevent harm to this Spirit Child, tell Li Che to send his daughter into our Xu Ji's Divine Cultivation Institute."

Xu You's cheeks slightly rose as he looked at Xu Helì: "Elder brother…… what if Li Shifu is unwilling?"

Xu Helì lightly tapped his finger on the sword hilt, and instantly a sword chant resonated brightly throughout the warm room.

"If he is unwilling, it equals not wanting to join our Xu Ji; that Divine Nature Method, then…… we simply won't give it to him."

"When the Ling Ying Sect's power truly runs rampant in the Outer City, his daughter's safety…… will be left to his own fate."

Upon hearing this, Xu You remained silent.

He slowly lowered his head.

……

……

Inside the workshop, Li Che sat upright on a chair, feeling a strand of Wrathful Divine Nature he had just plucked, his emotions surging.

But soon he was stunned.

His brows slightly furrowed.

Because two months ago, after killing a Blood Exchange expert of the Ling Ying Sect, the Wrathful Divine Nature he had extracted from the woodcarving on that person's body was actually being bit by bit devoured by Zhao Xuanhai's Divine Nature!

It was somewhat like…… they were merging together!

"Merging…… devouring?"

"This is a characteristic of Divine Nature, or…… perhaps their Divine Natures share the same source?"

Li Che thought to this point, and his breath caught.

If they share the same source……

Wouldn't that mean that one of the Three Great Divine Captors of Fēiléichéng, a powerful Divine Nature cultivator…… is also a powerhouse of the Ling Ying Sect?!

Just thinking of this, Li Che felt a chill run down his spine!

Thinking of how the government had withdrawn the wanted notice for Lei Chunlan just a few days earlier……

Adding to that, Zhao Chuanxiong is a member of the Ling Ying Sect……

Originally Li Che thought Zhao Chuanxiong was merely an isolated case, but now he realizes that the vast government of Fēiléichéng might be inextricably entangled with the Ling Ying Sect!

Even the top-tier experts and divine captors within the government office are involved with the Ling Ying Sect……

What about that city lord who claims to have forged a Divine Foundation?

"If that is indeed the case……"

A strong sense of urgency instantly enveloped his whole body.

If the government is truly colluding with the Ling Ying Sect, given the Sect's craving for Spirit Children…… isn't Xixi in great danger?

When the Ling Ying Sect resorts to desperate measures, the Xu Ji…… may not be able to protect Xixi!

Even whether the Xu Ji is willing to protect her is uncertain.

The sense of urgency made Li Che's hairs stand on end as he stared at his own palm, muttering.

"I am still not strong enough……"

……

……

The next day.

A rare clear day.

The warm winter sun is the most comforting.

Li Che and Chen Lao were in the courtyard, accompanying Xixi as she practiced horse stance; Chen Lao kept teasing Xixi, calling her 'little stinky Xixi', which made the little girl's face flush red with anger.

No one knows where this little girl gets such anger.

Li Che and Chen Lao were drinking tea, enjoying the winter plum, waiting for the sun to rise higher; then he planned to make a trip to Listening Rain Lane. Over the past two months, he had also visited the market several times, and had that old acquaintance stallkeeper remember to look for the Divine Nature Technique and the superior internal strength method.

Unfortunately, several visits yielded no news.

After finishing a bowl of tea, chewing the tea leaves, Li Che was about to go out when he coincidentally met Xu You, whose expression was grim.

Xu You repeated Xu He Li's words from yesterday.

"What it means is… if I don't let Xixi go to Nei Cheng's 'Divine Cultivation Institute', after I exchange my blood, the Xu clan will not easily pass on the Divine Nature Technique to me," Li Che frowned.

Chen Lao sat in the rattan chair, chuckling: "The Shijia Zhuzu's consistent style, little Xu, your elder brother is far more ruthless than you… you are too kind, too gentle."

"In this world, people like you are prone to suffer losses."

"Your second brother, Xu Beihu, may look simple and honest, but in reality… he is also sharp‑minded, ruthless and cruel."

Xu You fell silent, only looking at Li Che: "I have secured accompanying cultivation qualifications for you; you can pick up and drop off Xixi each day to and from Nei Cheng, and then I will personally send Xixi into the Divine Cultivation Institute, watching over her to guarantee her safety."

"To be honest, the Divine Cultivation Institute is indeed much safer than Wai Cheng."

Li Che then began to think.

Xu You did not interrupt Li Che.

However, Li Che did not ponder for long; he quickly made a decision.

Go, send Xixi off!

Xu You had already secured excellent conditions for him and Xixi.

He also could not keep Xixi confined to the courtyard forever; eventually he had to let her out to experience the world.

Furthermore, once Xixi enters the Divine Cultivation Institute, she can quickly begin nurturing her divine nature and lay a solid foundation for cultivating it.

Of course…

Besides that, there is another very important reason.

Being able to freely come and go from Nei Cheng every day…

Li Che would then have the opportunity to closely approach Si Mubai, who is shrinking back within Nei Cheng…

Twist off the head of this Xixi's number one anti‑fan…!

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