Chapter 73

Tie Wu, you little brat, your strike is really vicious, my face is still swollen." Yin Gu Lao covered his swollen right cheek, speaking gloomily.

Tie Wu gave an embarrassed smile, "Hey, we weren't opponents before, don't worry about it so much, come on, I'll treat you to a drink."

Tie Wu casually slung an arm around Yin Gu Lao's shoulders; Yin Gu Lao gave a cold snort, but didn't say much more.

Xiao Li behind them found it amusing; these two guys actually get along quite well.

"Sect Master, tell us, what's the next goal? I don't think you simply want to occupy the northwest." Su Mei asked lightly from the side.

Xiao Li shrugged, "Let's just stay put for now; we've taken over such a large territory in Heijiao Yu, and we've noticed our forces aren't few. We'll talk about it in two years."

Seeing Xiao Li turn and leave, Su Mei helplessly rubbed her forehead, hoping that Lei Sect truly had a Fighting Sect expert.

Now Lei Sect has not a few Fighting Kings—actually five—so it can be considered a top-tier force in Heijiao Yu, occupying a large area of the northwest.

However, there are still not a few forces in Heijiao Yu that can suppress Lei Sect, such as the Black Emperor Sect and the Demon Flame Valley; both possess Fighting Sect and Fighting Emperor experts, and older forces aware of the situation generally categorize these as transcendent powers of Heijiao Yu.

……Lei Sect Hall

Xiao Li sat upright in the hall, looking at the three people below who looked alike, his eyes showing a bit more delight.

"Elder Chen, trouble you." Xiao Li first said to Chen Long.

Chen Long waved his hand, "It's fine, Sect Master; I'm also a member of Lei Sect. You guys talk first, I'll step out for a bit."

Chen Long knew Xiao Li was going to discuss matters with the Yao brothers next, so he sensibly left the hall.

Seeing Chen Long leave, Xiao Li descended from his seat and warmly clasped his fists, "I've long admired you; it's an honor for our Lei Sect that the three of you can join today."

The Yao brothers' faces were stern; they exchanged a glance, both finding it strange: why does Xiao Li before them have only six-star Fighting Spirit strength, yet the earlier Dou Qi wings are obvious to all.

The Yao brothers didn't think much of it, merely assuming Xiao Li's ability to conceal his aura is quite strong.

"Sect Master Xiao, we can join your Lei Sect, but you need to think clearly: accepting us means offending those two old fogies, Gold and Silver." The Yao brothers spoke.

Xiao Li didn't care at all, "Rest assured, three of you; I had Elder Chen find you, so naturally I understand the situation. Leave those two fellows to me; please await good news."

The Yao brothers looked at each other, then nodded in unison, "Then please understand; we need to see the result before we can agree."

"Of course."

……Jie Nan Academy's inner academy's Scripture Pavilion.

"Elder Qian, Elder Bai, save me!"

A shout came; in the interlayer space, Qian Lao impatiently opened his eyes, "Who is it? Don't you know I'm in closed-door cultivation?"

Beside him, Bai Lao also opened his eyes; originally frustrated at being unable to break through to Fighting Venerable, Su Qian and the others had let this person in, and now it's not the time for the selection competition to award rewards—how did they let someone in?

"Who dares intrude into the Scripture……"

Seeing the arrival, the originally impatient Qian and Bai Elders were full of surprise, their attitudes doing a complete 180-degree turn.

"Xiao Li, it's fine then."

Indeed, the visitor was Xiao Li, who had specially applied to Elder Qian Su for entry, precisely to find these two.

"Wow, after a few months apart, you're already six-star Fighting Spirit!" Qian Lao suddenly sucked in a breath of cold air, flashing to Xiao Li's side.

"How is your Thunder Fusion Body training?"

"Is that aberrant lightning still obedient?"

"How many steps of the Nine Heavens Steps can you manage now?"

Qian and Bai Elders each fired off a question, making Xiao Li's head swell.

"Two Elders, we'll talk about these later; I'm here to ask for help."

Recalling Xiao Li's cry for help upon entering, Qian and Bai Elders' faces instantly turned solemn.

"What's the situation, Xiao Li? Has Jie Nan Academy encountered danger? Did Su Qian summon you to come seek aid?"

Xiao Li shook his head, his sighing and speechless demeanor making Qian Lao anxiously scratch his ears and cheeks.

"Actually, it's……" Xiao Li hemmed and hawed, seeming somewhat embarrassed.

"What is it? Just say it; I may have no other talents, but in Heijiao Yu my word is law." Qian Lao patted his chest, assuring.

"Actually, it's the Gold and Silver Two Elders of Heijiao Yu insisting that my Lei Sect pay tribute, threatening to wipe us out if we don't; I truly have no choice, so I came to you two." Xiao Li feigned helplessness.

"Gold and Silver Two Elders?" Qian Lao scratched his head; the last time he went out with Xiao Li, he seemed to have seen that name, apparently a figure on this generation's Black List.

"You didn't tell them you're from Jie Nan Academy?" Bai Lao said solemnly, his eyes likewise burning with anger.

"I told you, Bai Lao; they said they're targeting Jie Nan Academy people, claiming our academy only has Su Qian who can fight, and once they break through to Fighting Sect they'll destroy our Jie Nan Academy." Xiao Li covered his face, afraid Qian and Bai Elders would see his smile.

"What the hell! Really think our Jie Nan Academy has no one? Damn it!" Qian Lao exploded with profanity.

"Wait, our Jie Nan Academy's old-timers aren't all dead yet; the people of Heijiao Yu dare to act so arrogantly." Bai Lao, equally fiery, immediately stepped through the void out of the Scripture Pavilion's space, with Qian Lao closely following.

Xiao Li silently put away his act, clicking his tongue twice.

"Gold and Silver Two Elders? Who let you oppose our Xiao family? Although we haven't clashed yet, my Xiao Li's specialty is preparing for the rainy day." Xiao Li gave a sinister laugh.

……One day later, the heads of the Gold and Silver Two Elders were already hanging at the gate of Lei Sect.

Now Lei Sect is not what it used to be; the prestige of this newly risen top-tier force is enough to draw the attention of most of Heijiao Yu.

If Heijiao Yu had hot searches, the news that Lei Sect truly possesses a Fighting Sect expert would definitely top the list.

An insider (Chen Long) leaked the inside story: Sect Master Xiao Li of Lei Sect took in the Yao brothers who were being hunted by the Gold and Silver Two Elders; the next day, the heads of those two elders were chopped off.

As the tale spread, it became ever more outlandish, eventually turning into the claim that Xiao Li is the biological father of the Yao brothers.

Nevertheless, the Yao brothers' loyalty to Xiao Li is indeed very high now; who could refuse a boss who treats them this well?

For the sake of three low-level Fighting Kings, in just one day they killed two high-level Fighting Emperors.

The Black List also gained two vacancies, which Ban Lao and Xiao Li filled.

Xiao Li's peak Fighting King strength ranks tenth at the bottom of the Black List, but Heijiao Yu is full of strong individuals, several tiers stronger than Jie Nan Academy; currently, just the visible Fighting Emperors number nine, not counting Xiao Li's own sect members; in a few years, Su Mei, Yin Gu Lao, and Chen Long should be able to break through, while Tie Wu and the Yao brothers will likely lag a bit.

Friendship recommendation

Yun Xi, who was playing the main story of Honkai: Star Rail while split-screen reading a novel, because in the game Huang Quan slashed at Sha Jin with a knife, causing Yun Xi's entire person to transmigrate into the world of Quan Zhi Fa Shi.

Arriving in an unfamiliar place, Yun Xi discovered a piece of good news and a piece of bad news.

The good news is that a cicada-shaped transformation device floats in my own spiritual world, and there is also a huge turntable covered with points.

The bad news is that Yunxi is currently in the Divine Wood Well, and beside her there is a Dark King smiling and looking at her.

Faced with this situation, how should Yunxi choose at this moment?

All!

Or have nothing!

Just bet on this moment!

(End of chapter)